Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements Associated with Loans Secured by Real Estate Located in Flood Hazard Areas Pursuant to Section 208.25 of Regulation H

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RegH2_20111229_omb.pdf Supporting Statement A	2011-12-29
RegH2_201108_signed_83-c.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2011-09-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36316	Retention of standard FEMA form (Section 208.25(f)(2))	Unchanged
199397	Purchase of flood insurance on the borrower's behalf due to remapping (Section 208.25(j)(1) and (2))	New
199396	Notice to borrowers of lapsed mandated flood insurance due to remapping (Section 208.25(j)(1) and (2))	New
199395	Purchase of flood insurance on the borrower's behalf (Section 208.25(g))	New
199391	Notice to borrowers of lapsed mandated flood insurance (Section 208.25(g))	New
184841	Notices to FEMA of change in servicer (Section 208.25(j)(2))	Unchanged
184840	Notices to FEMA of servicer (Section 208.25(j)(1))	Unchanged
184839	Notice of special flood hazards and availability of federal disaster relief assistance (Section 208.25(i))	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 7100-0280	ICR Reference No: 201109-7100-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201108-7100-002
Agency/Subagency: FRS	Agency Tracking No: Reg H-2
Title: Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements Associated with Loans Secured by Real Estate Located in Flood Hazard Areas Pursuant to Section 208.25 of Regulation H
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/29/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/29/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2012
Responses	546,312	0	519,120
Time Burden (Hours)	32,204	0	28,840
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The disclosure and recordkeeping requirements under this section of Regulation H are imposed on state member banks to implement requirements of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (as amended) and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (as amended). The regulation forbids banks to make or renew loans secured by real estate located in a flood hazard unless it is insured against flooding.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 4012a and 4104a Name of Law: National Flood Insurance Reform Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 58003	09/19/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 75547	12/02/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Notice to borrowers of lapsed mandated flood insurance due to remapping (Section 208.25(j)(1) and (2))
Notice to borrowers of lapsed mandated flood insurance (Section 208.25(g))
Purchase of flood insurance on the borrower's behalf (Section 208.25(g))
Notices to FEMA of servicer (Section 208.25(j)(1))
Notice of special flood hazards and availability of federal disaster relief assistance (Section 208.25(i))
Retention of standard FEMA form (Section 208.25(f)(2))
Notices to FEMA of change in servicer (Section 208.25(j)(2))
Purchase of flood insurance on the borrower's behalf due to remapping (Section 208.25(j)(1) and (2))

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	546,312	519,120	0	0	27,192	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	32,204	28,840	0	0	3,364	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Federal Reserve proposes to revise the recordkeeping and disclosure requirements of Regulation H for loans secured by improved property in areas having special flood hazards. Although state member banks have been required to comply with Section 208.25 of Regulation H for some time, the current information collection does not include disclosures related to ensuring maintenance of flood insurance over the life of these loans. The Federal Reserve proposes to revise the information collection to account for this statutory requirement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 12/29/2011

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