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.
table that charts list comparision
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