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.
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USC 4001 Name of Law: Reorganization Plan of No. 3 of 1978
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 9,307 to
12,358 (+3,051 responses). The number of responses for the
Floodproofing Certificate has decreased from 15 to 1 response.
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).
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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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.