Narrative of Changes Table - FEMA Form FF-206-FY-23-107 (formerly 086-0-26B)

Narrative of Changes Table

The purpose of the Narrative of Changes Table is to demonstrate changes to a collection since the previous approval.

Collection Title: Revisions to National Flood Insurance Program Maps: Application Forms and Instructions for (C)LOMAs and (C)LOMR-Fs

OMB Control No.: 1660-0015

Current Expiration Date: 7/31/2023

Collection Instrument(s): FEMA Form 086-0-26B

Location	Current version	Proposed Revision	Justification
086-0-26B (Page 1, Paperwork Burden Disclosure Notice)	Information Collections Management, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1800 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA 20598-3005, Paperwork Reduction Project (1660-0015).	Information Collections Management, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Washington, DC 20472, Paperwork Reduction Project (1660-0015).	FEMA address updated
086-0-26B (Section below Privacy Act Statement, First Sentence)	This form must be completed for request involving the existing or proposed placement of fill (complete Section A) OR to provide acknowledgement of this request to remove a property from the SFHA that is located within the regulatory floodway (complete Section B).	This form must be completed for requests involving the existing or proposed placement of fill (complete Section A) OR to provide acknowledgment of this request to remove a structure or property from the SFHA which was previously located within the regulatory floodway (complete Section B).	Added the word “structure” to make it clear that structures or property may be removed from the floodway
086-0-26B (Section below Privacy Act Statement)	Community Number:	NFIP Community Number (six digit):      	Moved to Sections A and B below Community Name to keep all required community fields together and added “NFIP” and “(six digit)” to add clarity for applicants
086-0-26B (Section below Privacy Act Statement)	Property Name or Address:	Property Name or Address (required): _______________________________________	Text bolded and added “(required)” to reduce potential for omissions
086-0-26B (Section A)	A. REQUEST INVOLVING THE PLACEMENT OF FILL As the community official responsible for floodplain management, I hereby acknowledge that we have received and reviewed this Letter of Map Revision Based on Fill (LOMR-F) or conditional LOMR-F request. Based upon the community's review, we find the completed or proposed project meets or is designed to meet all of the community floodplain management requirements, including the requirement that no fill be placed in the regulatory floodway, and that all necessary Federal, State, and local permits have been, or in the case of a Conditional LOMR-F, will be obtained. In addition, we have determined that the land and any existing or proposed structures to be removed from the SFHA are or will be reasonably safe from flooding as defined in 44 CFR 65.2(c), and that we have available upon request by FEMA, all analysis and documentation used to make this determination. For LOMR-F requests, we understand that this request is being forwarded to FEMA for a possible map revision Community Comments:	A. REQUESTS INVOLVING THE PLACEMENT OF FILL As the community official responsible for floodplain management, I hereby acknowledge that we have received and reviewed this Letter of Map Revision Based on Fill (LOMR-F) or Conditional LOMR-F request. Based upon the community's review, we find the completed or proposed project meets or is designed to meet all of the community floodplain management requirements, including the requirement that no fill be placed in the regulatory floodway, and that all necessary Federal, State, and local permits have been, or in the case of a Conditional LOMR-F, will be obtained. For Conditional LOMR-F requests, the applicant has or will document Endangered Species Act (ESA) compliance to FEMA prior to issuance of the Conditional LOMR-F determination. For LOMR-F requests, I acknowledge that compliance with Sections 9 and 10 of the ESA has been achieved independently of FEMA’s process. Section 9 of the ESA prohibits anyone from “taking” or harming an endangered species. If an action might impact an endangered species, a permit is required from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or National Marine Fisheries Service under Section 10 of the ESA. For actions authorized, funded, or being carried out by Federal or State agencies, documentation from the agency showing its compliance with Section 7(a)(2) of the ESA will be submitted. In addition, we have determined that the land and any existing or proposed structures to be removed from the SFHA are or will be reasonably safe from flooding as defined in 44CFR 65.2(c), and that we have available upon request by DHS-FEMA, all analyses and documentation used to make this determination. For LOMR-F requests, we understand that this request is being forwarded to DHS-FEMA for a possible map revision. Community Comments:      	Heading bolded to stand out more and required; ESA wording re-added to form since it is not included in the currently approved version of the form – the word “harm” has been changed to “impact” in third sentence as recommended from ESA working group
086-0-26B (Section B)	B. PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE REGULATORY FLOODWAY As the community official responsible for floodplain management, I hereby acknowledge that we have received and reviewed this request for a LOMA. We understand that this request is being forwarded to FEMA to determine if this property has been inadvertently included in the regulatory floodway. We acknowledge that no fill on this property has been or will be placed within the designated regulatory floodway. We find that the completed or proposed project meets or is designed to meet all of the community floodplain management requirements.	B. PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE REGULATORY FLOODWAY As the community official responsible for floodplain management, I hereby acknowledge that we have received and reviewed this request for a LOMA. We understand that this request is being forwarded to DHS-FEMA to determine if this property has been inadvertently included in the regulatory floodway. We acknowledge that no fill on this property has been or will be placed within the designated regulatory floodway. We find that the completed or proposed project meets or is designed to meet all of the community floodplain management requirements. Community Comments:      	Heading bolded to stand out more and Community Comments section added since it is not included in the currently approved version of the form