National Flood Insurance Program - Mortgage Portfolio Protection Program (MPPP)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
09/14/2022
10/21/2021
Before resubmission, the agency will discuss separating the Ask the Advocate form from this collection with OMB.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2025
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2022
1,041
0
341
39,371
0
171
0
0
0
Regarding the MPPP, FEMA needs the information to ensure that private insurance companies that join the NFIP's WYO Program meet all state and Federal requirements for insurance companies. Requirements include a good business record and satisfactory rating in their field. There is no other way to obtain this information because it is specific to each company that applies to join the NFIP. Regarding the Ask the Advocate Web Form, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 requires FEMA to designate a Flood Insurance Advocate that would advocate for the fair treatment of NFIP policyholders and property owners. Pursuant to this authority, FEMA established OFIA on December 22, 2014. Members of the public regularly contact OFIA seeking assistance on the NFIP. OFIA seeks to facilitate the timely and effective management of these inquiries through a web form on OFIAâs web page. The web form will allow users to provide information that includes all the data necessary for OFIA to fulfill its duties and responsibilities.
The time burden to complete this newly created web form is expected to take 0.08 hours (5 minutes). Due to an increase in information collection, this yields a Program Increase in annual burden hours from 0 hours to 56 hours, or an increase of +56 hours. The expected increase in time burden (due to the introduction of a new web form) to complete this form yields a Program Increase in annual burden costs from $0 to $2,198, or an increase of +$2,198.
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.