The Elevation Certificate and
Flooodproofing Certificate are used in conjunction with the flood
insurance application to rate Post-FIRM building in Special Flood
Hazard Areas. Post-FIRM buildings are buildings are constructed
after the publication of the initial Flood Insurance Rate Map
(FIRM) for the community.
US Code:
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USC 4001 Name of Law: Reorganization Plan of No. 3 of 1978
The burden hour per response
for FEMA Form 086-0-33 and FEMA From 086-0-34 has remained the
same. However the burden hours for this collection increased from
24,649 to 34,950 hours, an adjustment increase of +10,301 hours.
This increase is due to an increase in the number of flood
insurance applications being submitted to the NFIP Direct Servicing
Agent, which are rated based on elevation data provided on the
certificates. Since the Elevation Certificate and Floodproofing
Certificate are submitted in conjunction with an application for
flood insurance, more applications being submitted results in more
Elevation Certificates and Floodproofing Certificates being
submitted. The total number of responses for the Elevation
Certificate has increased from 6,560 to 9,307 (+2,747 responses).
The number of responses for the Floodproofing Certificate has
remained that same at 15 responses.
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.