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: Revision to National Flood Insurance Program Maps: Application Forms and Instructions for (C)LOMAs and (C)LOMR-Fs

OMB Control No.: 1660-0015

Current Expiration Date: 12/31/2010

Collection Instruments: FEMA Form 086-0-26 (formerly 81-87), 086-0-26A (formerly 81-87A), 086-0-26B (formerly 81-87B), 086-0-22, and 086-0-22A

The following are the revisions to the collection:

FEMA Form numbers have been changed from 81-87 (A,B)

FEMA Form numbers have had minor revisions – see each form for changes highlighted (under supplementary documents)

Supporting Statement:

Question 8a updated to reflect FRN publication information

Question 10 – Updated to reflect current privacy information

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

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
FEMA Form 086-0-26, Property Information Form				29,783	43,798	+14,015
FEMA Form 086-0-26A, Elevation Form (Surveyors)				15,988	23,511	+7,523
FEMA Form 086-0-26A, Elevation Form (Engineers)				6,852	10,076	+3,224
FEMA Form 086-0-26B, Community Acknowledgement Form				4,677	5,625	+948
On-line LOMA/LOMR-F Tutorial (Homeowners)				850	1,250	+400
Application Form for Single Residential Lot or Structure Amendments to National Flood Insurance Program Maps / FEMA Form 086-0-22 (Homeowner)	0	19,714	+19,714
Application Form for Single Residential Lot or Structure Amendments to National Flood Insurance Program Maps / FEMA Form 086-0-22A (Spanish) (Homeowner)	0	2,816	2,816
Application Form for Single Residential Lot or Structure Amendments to National Flood Insurance Program Maps / and FEMA Form 086-0-22 (Surveyor)	0	13,800	+13,800
Application Form for Single Residential Lot or Structure Amendments to National Flood Insurance Program Maps / FEMA Form 086-0-22A (Spanish) (Surveyor)	0	1,972	+1,972
Application Form for Single Residential Lot or Structure Amendments to National Flood Insurance Program Maps / and FEMA Form 086-0-22 (Engineer)	0	5,913	+5,913
Application Form for Single Residential Lot or Structure Amendments to National Flood Insurance Program Maps / FEMA Form 086-0-22A (Spanish) (Engineer)	0	845	+845
Total(s)		45,060	+45,060	58,150	84,260	+26,110

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.