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

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FEMA Form 086-0-35 Enviornmental and Historic Preservation Certifications	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FEMA Form 086-0-35 Community Rating System Community Certifications	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FEMA Form 086-0-35 CRS Application Letter of Interest and Quick Check Instructions	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Published 60 day Federal REgister Notice 07232013.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-09-25	Available
Published 60 day Federal REgister Notice 07232013.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-09-25	Available
Supporting Statement 09252013.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-09-25	Available
CRS Manual Effective Sept 30 2013.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-09-25	Available
CRS_ PRIVACY_OFFICE_PTA_10_20_2012.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-11-27	Available
CRS SORN December 19, 2008.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-11-27	Available
PL 103-325.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-07-07	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0022	ICR Reference No: 201309-1660-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201211-1660-002
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: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/23/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/30/2013
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2013
Responses	1,274	0	1,274
Time Burden (Hours)	32,908	0	16,748
Cost Burden (Dollars)	69,458	0	69,458

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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.

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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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 43898	07/22/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 43898	09/22/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Community Annual Recertifications	FEMA Form 086-0-35A	Community Rating System Community Certifications
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
Enviornment and Historic Preservation Certifications	FEMA Form 086-0-35B	Enviornmental and Historic Preservation Certifications

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,274	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	32,908	16,748	0	16,160	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	69,458	69,458	0	0	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: Since the March 4, 2013, CRS Coordinator's Manual has begun to be used by communities, comments form communities indicate the transition to using the new manual during certificatonis will tak more time to complete the FEMA Form 086-0-35A, Community Rating System Annual Recertification than originally anticipated, as communities learn and understand the changes.

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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: 09/30/2013

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