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.
FEMA Form 086-0-26, Property Information Form