Narrative of Changes

Narrative of Changes

The purpose of the Narrative of Changes is to clearly indicate changes to a collection since the previous approval

Collection Title: National Flood Insurance Program Claims Forms

OMB Control No.: 1660-0030

Current Expiration Date: 11/30/2010

Collection Instruments: 010-0-9; 010-0-10

The following are the changes to the collection:

FEMA Form numbers have been changed

Supporting Statement:

Question 8a updated to reflect FRN publication information

Question 12 – Number of forms respondents decreased. See Question 15 for explanation.

Question 14 costs to the Federal Government updated

Question 15 – Burden hour decrease 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
FEMA Form 010-0-9 / Request for the Site Inspection				19,512	850	-18,662
FEMA Form 010-0-10 / Landowner’s Authorization Ingress-Egress Agreement				19,512	850	-18,662
Total(s)				39,024	1,700	-37,324

Explain:

For FEMA Form 010-0-9 the total Annual Hour Burden has decreased from 19,512 to 850, a reduction of 18,662 hours. There is now a decrease for this collection because at the time of the last submission, the burden was calculated based on the increased activity resulting from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and now responses are estimated at a lower number that reflects the expected activity.

For FEMA Form 010-0-10, the total Annual Hour Burden has decreased from 19,512 to 850, a reduction of 18,662 hours. There is now a decrease for this collection because at the time of the last submission, the burden was calculated based on the increased activity resulting from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and now responses are estimated at a lower number that reflects the expected activity. There has been no change in the information being collected.