Narrative of Revisions

Narrative of Revisions

The purpose of the Narrative of Revisions is to clearly indicate revisions to a collection since the previous approval

Collection Title: Application Form for Single Residential Lot or Structure Amendments to National Flood Insurance Program Maps

OMB Control No.: 1660-0037

Current Expiration Date: 9/30/2010

Collection Instruments: 086-0-22; 086-0-22A

The following are the revisions to the collection:

FEMA Form numbers have been changed

On FEMA Form 086-0-22 and 086-0-22A, the last page of the form has had additional instruction added to better inform respondents as to how documentation should be submitted, what occurs if incomplete information is provided, and a new address to which information should be sent.

On FEMA Form 086-0-22 and 086-0-22A – Section B Number 1 – Property Information had the box “What is the type of construction, but this is now moved to Number 2 and the box formerly in Number 2 “Property Description” has been moved to Number 1. There is no change to the scope of the form.

Supporting Statement:

Question 1 – 44 CFR 59 removed as it does not relate to question

Question 8a updated to reflect FRN publication information

Question 10 – SORN information added

Question 12 – Number of forms completed by surveyors and engineers split out. See Question 15 for explanation.

Question 13 has cost for hiring surveyors and engineers calculated and added in; $8,448,850

Question 14 costs to the Federal Government updated

Question 15 – Burden hour increase explained

Itemized Changes in Annual Burden Hours
Data collection Activity/Instrument	Program Change (hours currently on OMB Inventory)	Program Change (New)	Difference	Adjustment (hours currently on OMB Inventory)	Adjustment (New)	Difference
Application Form for Single Residential Lot or Structure Amendments to National Flood Insurance Program Maps / FEMA Form 086-0-22 and FEMA Form 086-0-22A (Spanish) (Combined for all respondents)				31,680	45,060	+13,380
Total(s)				31,680	45,060	+13,380

Explain: The annual burden hours increased from 31,680 to 45,060, representing an increase of 13,380. This increase, reflected as an adjustment, is due to an increase in estimated annual responses from the previous collection. The increase in the number of responses can be attributed to the issuance of new Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for numerous communities in FY09.  The new or revised flood hazard areas had an impact on many homeowners in these communities and therefore an increased number of responses to this collection were received.

Itemized Changes in Annual Cost Burden
Data collection Activity/Instrument	Program Change (cost currently on OMB Inventory)	Program Change (New)	Difference	Adjustment (cost currently on OMB Inventory)	Adjustment (New)	Difference
Application Form for Single Residential Lot or Structure Amendments to National Flood Insurance Program Maps / FEMA Form 086-0-22 and FEMA Form 086-0-22A (Spanish) (Homeowner)				$224,136	$491,154	$267,018
Application Form for Single Residential Lot or Structure Amendments to National Flood Insurance Program Maps / FEMA Form 086-0-22 and FEMA Form 086-0-22A (Spanish) (Surveyor)				$244,490	$562,430	$317,940
Application Form for Single Residential Lot or Structure Amendments to National Flood Insurance Program Maps / FEMA Form 086-0-22 and FEMA Form 086-0-22A (Spanish) (Engineer)				$151,209	$339,387	$188,228
Total(s)				$619,835	$1,393,021	$773,186

Explain – The Annual Cost Burden has increased due to the increase in number of responses as well as the use of the 1.4 multiplier for the wage-rate categories. The increase in the number of responses can be attributed to the issuance of new Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for numerous communities in FY09.  The new or revised flood hazard areas had an impact on many homeowners in these communities and therefore an increased number of responses to this collection were received.