Community Rating System (CRS) Program-Application Worksheets and Commentary

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FEMA Form 086-0-35 Enviornment and Historic Preservation Certifications Form and Instruction	New
Form FEMA Form 086-0-35 Community Annual Recertifications Form and Instruction	Modified
Form FEMA Form 086-0-35 Community Rating System (CRS) Application Letter of Interest and Quick Check Instructions Form and Instruction	Modified
CRS Manual_1660-0022_Edition 022013.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-02-21
Sep_30_2013_CRS_Coordinator's_Manual.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-02-20
Pub. Emergency 30 Day FRN (Orig.).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-22
Pub 30 Day FRN correction.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-18
CRS Background Info 112012.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-07
CRS_ PRIVACY_OFFICE_PTA_10_20_2012.doc Supplementary Document	2012-11-27
CRS SORN December 19, 2008.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-27
Final CRS Supporting_Statement1660-0022 11272012.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-11-27
PL 103-325.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
204951	Enviornment and Historic Preservation Certifications Form and Instruction	New
180803	Community Annual Recertifications Form and Instruction	Modified
180802	Community Rating System (CRS) Application Letter of Interest and Quick Check Instructions Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0022	ICR Reference No: 201211-1660-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201007-1660-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Community Rating System (CRS) Program-Application Worksheets and Commentary
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 06/30/2013
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/04/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/22/2013
Terms of Clearance: This emergency collection is approved for a period of 6 months. During this time, FEMA will seek notice and comment on this collection for periods of 60 and 30 days. In its Federal Register notices, FEMA agrees to discuss the changes to the CRS program in response to the NMFS Biological Opinion (Tracking No. 2006-00472). This discussion will include a description, scale, and rationale behind each change. FEMA will then solicit comment on these changes and their impacts on CRS communities and prospective CRS communities.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2013	6 Months From Approved	09/30/2013
Responses	1,274	0	1,100
Time Burden (Hours)	16,748	0	8,450
Cost Burden (Dollars)	69,458	0	0

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Abstract: The Community Rating System (CRS) was established to (1) reduce flood losses; (2) facilitate accurate insurance rating, and; (3) promote the awareness of flood insurance. The CRS encourages these goals by providing flood insurance premium discounts to policy holders in those communities that implement activities and programs which directly support the goals stated above.

Emergency Justfication: The National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System (CRS)is an effective tool used by FEMA to reduce flood losses. The Federal insurance Administration (FIMA) has re engineered its method of collecting information and data collection instruments required for the CRS program. The emergency authorization of the revised Information Collection Request (ICR)is necessary to implement required changes to the CRS program and CRS manual, to rectify FEMA violation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) as a result of ESA litigation in Puget Sound, Washington/

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 103 - 325 541 Name of Law: COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM AND INCENTIVES FOR
  

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
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 70798	11/27/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Community Rating System (CRS) Application Letter of Interest and Quick Check Instructions	FEMA Form 086-0-35	CRS Application Letter of Interest and Quick Check Instructions
Community Annual Recertifications	FEMA Form 086-0-35A	Community Rating System Community Certifications
Enviornment and Historic Preservation Certifications	FEMA Form 086-0-35B	Enviornmental and Historic Preservation Certifications

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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	1,274	1,100	0	174	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,748	8,450	0	8,298	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	69,458	0	0	69,458	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The previously approved FEMA Forms 086-0-23 series of forms are obsolete and are replaced by the new FEMA Forms 086-0-35 series. The new forms offer an electronic submittal option and incorporate crital information related to the Endangered Species Act. The burden estimates from these forms have increase based upon input received from respondents and requiring the submittal of more detailed information to receive move favorable CRS premium discounts.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,216,513

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: 01/22/2013

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