Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FEMA Form 81-93 Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
30-day FRN published 1660-0040 9-11-08.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-09-12	Available
60-DAY FRN PUBLISHED 5-29-08.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-09-12	Available
44 cfr 65.15.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-09-12	Available
Public Law 103-325.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-09-12	Available
Supporting Statement 1660-0040 10-9-08.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-10-10	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
21109	Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0040	ICR Reference No: 200809-1660-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200509-1660-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/15/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/10/2008
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2008
Responses	46,456,460	0	33,000,000
Time Burden (Hours)	15,330,632	0	10,890,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FEMA Form 81-93 records whether a structure is located within an identified Special Flood Hazard Area and whether flood insurance is available. Regulated lender institutions are required to complete the form for every loan transaction.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 44 USC 65.16 Name of Law: Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form and Instructions
   PL: Pub.L. 103 - 325 528 Name of Law: National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 30960	05/29/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 52869	09/11/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form	FEMA Form 81-93	Standard Flood Hazard Determination

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	46,456,460	33,000,000	0	0	13,456,460	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,330,632	10,890,000	0	0	4,440,632	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The number of respondents has increased due to the market factors that have increased the number of refinancing activities.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $19,243

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 10/10/2008

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