The Elevation Certificate and
Floodproofing Certificate are used to properly rate Post-FIRM
structures in Special Flood Hazard Areas. Post-FIRM structures are
buildings constructed after publication of the Flood Insurance Rate
Map(FIRM). The certificates provide community officials with needed
data inorder to verify building elevation information and determine
compliance with community's floodplain management ordinance. The
certificates are then used in conjuction with flood insurance
applications so that buildings can be properly rated for flood
insurance.
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USC 4001 Name of Law: Reorganization Plan of No. 3 of 1978
This collection has an
adjustment increase from 8245 hours to 24,649 hours (+16,403). This
increase is due to private sector insurance companies no longer
write flood insurance in it own name and has directed its agents to
obtain flood insurance for their clients from the NFIP Direct.
There has also been a significant increase in the number of flood
insurance applications being submitted to the NFIP Direct servicing
agent, which also require a Elevation Certificate and Floodproofing
Certificate.
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.