The Claims Forms used for the National Flood Insurance Program are used by policyholders and adjusters to collect the information needed to investigate, document, evaluate, and settle claims against National Flood Insurance Program policies for flood damage to their insured property or qualification for benefits under Increased Cost of Compliance coverage.
US Code:
42 USC 4001
Name of Law: The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968
PL:
Pub.L. 103 - 325 555
Name of Law: National Flood Insurance Reform Act
The prior PRA submission included calculations based on the catastrophic events Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Disaster activity has decreased to more historically normal levels and the new annual burden hours reflect this. The Annual Hour Burden at the time of the last PRA submission was 29,448, the new Annual Hour Burden is 20,935.2 and the net decrease is -8,512.8 hours.
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.