This collection of information allows
owners of structures that have been found to be in a designated
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) the opportunity to request a
review of this determination. With the submission of the
appropriate documentation, FEMA will conduct a review of the
structure in question and either certify the original finding or
modify the designation so that it no longer indicates a SFHA
identifier. If the structure is found to not be in a SFHA, FEMA
will issue a written determination and modify the appropriate map
by a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) or a Letter of Map Revision
Based on Fill (LOMR-F). The structure then qualifies for a waiver
of flood insurance.
US Code:
42
USC 4001 Name of Law: The National Flood Insurance Act of
1968
For FEMA Form 086-0-26, the
previously approved burden hours were 29,783, the current estimated
annual hour burden is 43,978, resulting in an increase of 14,015
hours. The increase in burden hours results from an increase in
annual responses due to the map modernization program which changed
flood zone determinations. As a result of these changes in
determinations, more homeowners are receiving notifications, which
increases their awareness of the flood determination for their
property and subsequently requesting review of such. For FEMA Form
086-0-26A (surveyors), the previously approved burden hours were
15,988, the current estimated annual hour burden is 23,511,
resulting in an increase of 7,523 hours. The increase in burden
hours results from an increase in annual responses due to the map
modernization program which changed flood zone determinations. As a
result of these changes in determinations, more homeowners are
receiving notifications, which increases their awareness of the
flood determination for their property and subsequently requesting
review of such which requires the involvement of a surveyor for
part of the form. For FEMA Form 086-0-26A (Engineers), the
previously approved burden hours were 6,882, the current estimated
annual hour burden is 10,076, resulting in an increase of 3,224
hours. The increase in burden hours results from an increase in
annual responses due to the map modernization program which changed
flood zone determinations. As a result of these changes in
determinations, more homeowners are receiving notifications, which
increases their awareness of the flood determination for their
property and subsequently requesting review of such which requires
the involvement of an engineer for part of the form. For FEMA Form
086-0-26B, the previously approved burden hours were 4,667, the
current estimated annual hour burden is 5,625, resulting in an
increase of 948 hours. The increase in burden hours results from an
increase in annual responses due to the map modernization program
which changed flood zone determinations. As a result of these
changes in determinations, more homeowners are receiving
notifications, which increases their awareness of the flood
determination for their property and subsequently requesting review
of such and in instances where fill was used to elevate the
structure to BFE, a community official (civil engineer) must
provide information. For the tutorial, the previously approved
burden hours were 29,783, the current estimated annual hour burden
is 43,978, resulting in an increase of 14,015 hours. The increase
in burden hours results from an increase in annual responses due to
the map modernization program which changed flood zone
determinations. As a result of these changes in determinations,
more homeowners are receiving notifications, which increases their
awareness of the flood determination for their property and
subsequently requesting review of such and utilizing the tutorial.
For FEMA Forms 086-0-22 and 086-0-22A, the addition of these forms
to this collection represents the burden approved in OMB Control
Number 1660-0037. These forms are the simplified versions of
086-0-26. As the regulations for all of the forms are the same, the
combining of the burden from 1660-0037 and this collection)
1660-0015) is requested. An OMB form 83-D, Request for
Discontinuation has been filed for 1660-0037.
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 086-0-26 FEMA Form 086-0-26, Property Information Form
Supporting Statement, 12-1-2010.doc
Published 30-day FRN for OMB Control# 1660-0015, 11-2-2010.pdf
Comm Ack Changes 086-0-26B formerly 81-87B.docx
FEMA Form 086-0-26, Property Information Form