Revision to National Flood Insurance Program Maps: Application Forms and Instructions for LOMRs and CLOMRs

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Pub 30 Day FRN 16600016 03062014.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-03-14	Available
Supporting Statement OMB NO 1660-0016 05142014.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-05-28	Available
DHS PTA for 1660-0016 07222013.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-02-20	Available
Publ 60 Day Federal Register Notice 16600016.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-02-20	Available
Drafted SORN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-10-20	Available
Act NFIP Regulations 65 and 70.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-10-20	Available
44 CFR Part 65.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-10-20	Available
National Flood Insurance Act 42 USC 4001 (4101).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-10-20	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
21066	FEMA Form 086-0-27, Overview and Concurrence Form	Instruction	Modified
181704	FEMA Form 086-0-27E, Alluvial Fan Flooding Form	Instruction	Modified
181703	FEMA Form 086-0-27D, Coastal Structures Form	Instruction	Modified
181702	FEMA Form 086-0-27C, Coastal Analysis Form	Instruction	Modified
181701	FEMA Form 086-0-27B, Riverine Structures Form	Instruction	Modified
181700	FEMA Form 086-0-27A, Riverine Hydrology & Hydraulics Form	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0016	ICR Reference No: 201402-1660-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201010-1660-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Revision to National Flood Insurance Program Maps: Application Forms and Instructions for LOMRs and CLOMRs
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: 05/29/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/28/2014
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2014
Responses	3,520	0	4,950
Time Burden (Hours)	12,210	0	17,700
Cost Burden (Dollars)	19,800,000	0	230,919

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Abstract: The certification forms are designed to assist requesters in gathering information that FEMA needs to revise a National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) map. This data is required to ensure that requested revisions are in compliance with NFIP regulations. These revisions are granted if the technical information submitted demonstrates that the prior determination of a Special Flood Hazard Area, floodway or Base Flood Elevation on a flood map is no longer valid.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 4001 Name of Law: The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968
  

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 77479	12/23/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 12707	03/06/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FEMA Form 086-0-27D, Coastal Structures Form	FEMA Form 086-0-27D	Coastal Structures Form
FEMA Form 086-0-27B, Riverine Structures Form	086-0-27B	Riverine Structures Form
FEMA Form 086-0-27E, Alluvial Fan Flooding Form	FEMA Form 086-0-27E	Alluvial Fan Flooding Form
FEMA Form 086-0-27A, Riverine Hydrology & Hydraulics Form	FEMA Form 086-0-27A	Riverine Hydrology and Hydraulics
FEMA Form 086-0-27, Overview and Concurrence Form	FEMA Form 086-0-27	Overview & Concurrence Form
FEMA Form 086-0-27C, Coastal Analysis Form	FEMA Form 086-0-27C	Coastal Analysis Form

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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	3,520	4,950	0	0	-1,430	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,210	17,700	0	0	-5,490	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	19,800,000	230,919	0	0	19,569,081	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: All changes in burden responses and time are a result of agency estimate. There is no change to the information being collected. However, this is an increase to the annual cost burden. The increase is a result of capturing, by error, the annual wage rates in the previous submission. In the previous submission, the cost to respondents for services by a surveyors or engineers was not properly captured. This ICR has been updated to properly capture those fees. Thus showing a significant increase in the annual cost burden to respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $22,244

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: 02/28/2014

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