Floodplain Administrator (FPA) National Training Needs Assessment

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FEMA Form FF-206-F Floodplain Administrator National Training Needs Assessment	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
privacy-pia-fema-045-floodmapping-june2017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-05	Missing upstream
1660-NW160 - Published 30-Day FRN - 2023 09 01.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-09-01	Repair queued
1660-NW160 - Published 60-Day FRN - 2023 01 03.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-27	Repair queued
CFR-2021-title44-vol1-part70.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-27	Repair queued
CFR-2021-title44-vol1-part65.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-27	Repair queued
CFR-2021-title44-vol1-part60.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-27	Repair queued
CFR-2021-title44-vol1-part59.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-27	Repair queued
STATUTE-107-Pg285.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-27	Repair queued
national-flood-insurance-act-1968.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-27	Repair queued
1660-NW160 - Supporting Statement A - 2023 09 01 clean.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-09-01	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
259332	Floodplain Administrator National Training Needs Assessment	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202303-1660-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No: 1660-NW160
Title: Floodplain Administrator (FPA) National Training Needs Assessment
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/01/2023

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	6,323	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,162	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The online survey will collect information from Floodplain Administrators regarding their training needs, floodplain management experiences, and demographics. The data will be used to help FEMA, State, Tribal, and Territorial NFIP Offices, and Floodplain Associations to develop training strategies and solutions that effectively and efficiently address those needs to produce improved outcomes for the National Flood Insurance Program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 31 USC 1116 Name of Law: Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993
   PL: Pub.L. 90 - 448 Title XIII Name of Law: 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:
	88 FR 86	01/03/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 60473	09/01/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Floodplain Administrator National Training Needs Assessment	FEMA Form FF-206-FY-22-159	Floodplain Administrator National Training Needs Assessment

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	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	6,323	0	0	6,323	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,162	0	0	3,162	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $421,298

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 09/01/2023

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