In addition to
the adjustments discussed in section A 15 of the supporting
statement, the agency has annualized the burden estimates, which
resulted in a significant decrease in the estimated burden.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2010
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2007
1,110
0
1,800
2,775
0
23,000
92,137
0
715,000
This data collection is conducted to
fulfill the mandate specified in Section 575 of the National Flood
Insurance Reform Act of 1994. The information also enables FEMA to
be more responsive to ongoing changes affecting flood hazard areas
that occur in communities participating in the National Flood
Insurance Program. Respondents consist of local government
officials.
For the second 5-year cycle
(09-23-99 to 09-23-04),the primary mapping needs assessment data
collection was conducted in conjunction with the 2001-2002 NFIP
Biennial Report mailed in 2003. Prior to the mailing of the
2001-2002 Biennial Report, the MNUSS Data Worksheet was developed.
Through extended outreach and training, approximately 3,000 mapping
needs were collected for approximately 35 states. As a result of
the MNUSS information collected through the Biennial Report in
2003, the cost and burden estimates for the third 5-year cycle
(09-23-04 to 09-23-09) have been adjusted as follows: 1) estimated
number of communities responding with "yes" to Secition I questions
was changed from 50% of the responding communities would answer yes
to 30%; 2)this information was updated based on the actual numbers
associated with the 2001-2002 response rate; 3)the actual
percentage was 28.5%,however, because of the assumed increase need
with the 2005 hurricane season, the percentage was increased to
30%; 4) based on the 2001 National Occupational Employment and Wage
Estimates developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, the burden
cost for community's additonal response rose from $30 an hour to
$32 an hour from when the original estimate was developed to when
the third 5-year cycle will take place; 5) contracting hourly rate
increased from $60 to $70; 6)government hourly rate for monitoring
increased from $40 an hour to $45. Even though there was a large
decrease to the percentage of communities being contacted for
mapping needs, there are more participating communities; the costs
have increased and the estimate for the community outreach per
community has increased. As a result, costs have not decreased a
great deal from the second 5-year cost and burden estimate. The
original total costs were estimated at $992,636. The adjusted total
costs are estimated at $930,388. The biggest change was to the
estimated total community costs. The original total costs to the
communities were $714,731; the adjusted amount decreased to
$460,684. In addition, since mapping needs may arise at any time,
and be documented and entered into MNUSS at any time, the MNUSS
Data Worksheet has been used in an ad hoc manner since its
development.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form 81-108 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) - Mapping Needs Update Support System (MNUSS) Data Worksheet
1660-0081 MNUSS Data Worksheet & Instructions.pdf
Sec 757 PL 103-325 - scanned.doc
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) - Mapping Needs Update Support System (MNUSS) Data Worksheet