Application for Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FEMA Form FF-206-F Application for Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FEMA Form FF-206-F Application for Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program	Form	Modified	Available
privacy-pia-FEMA-NFIP-ITS-August2016.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-29	Available
1660-0004 - Published 30-Day Extension FRN - 2026 10 28.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-29	Available
1660-0004 - Published 60-Day Extension FRN - 2026 07 31.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-23	Available
44 CFR 59.24 (up to date as of 10-09-2026).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-14	Available
44 CFR 59.22 (up to date as of 10-09-2026).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-14	Available
44 CFR 59.2 (up to date as of 10-09-2026).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-14	Available
USCODE-2024-title42-chap50.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-14	Available
1660-0004 Public Comment FEMA-2026-0232-0003.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-09-30	Available
1660-0004 Public Comment FEMA-2026-0232-0002.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-08-03	Available
1660-0004 - Supporting Statement A - 2026 10 29.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-10-29	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
211773	Floodplain Development Documentation	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program
21042	Application for Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)	Form	Modified	Application for Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0004	ICR Reference No: 202607-1660-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-1660-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/30/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2026
Responses	91,033	90,460
Time Burden (Hours)	273,144	271,440
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) provides flood insurance to the communities that apply for participation and make a commitment to protect against future flood damages. The application form and supporting documentation will enable FEMA to continue to rapidly process new community applications and to thereby more quickly provide flood insurance protection to the residents in communities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 4001-4131 Name of Law: National Flood Insurance
  

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:
	91 FR 48400	07/31/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 67848	10/28/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)	FEMA Form FF-206-FY-22-160 (formerly 086-0-30)	Application for Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program
Floodplain Development Documentation	FEMA Form FF-206-FY-22-160 (formerly 086-0-30)	Application for Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	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	91,033	90,460	0	0	573	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	273,144	271,440	0	0	1,704	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: For FEMA Form FF-206-FY-22-160 (formerly 086-0-30), there has been no program changes; however, FEMA adjusted the annual number of respondents down from 60 to 45 based on the program’s data over the last 5 years, which means there are fewer local communities to enroll every year. This led to an overall decrease of 60 burden hours for the Application. FEMA also adjusted number of respondents for the Floodplain Development Documentation up from 22,600 to 22,747 as new communities have enrolled in the program. This adjustment led to increases in both the total number of responses and total annual burden hours. This results in a total increase of 1,764 burden hours for the Floodplain Development Documentation and an overall increase of 1,704 burden hours for the collection as a whole. The burden costs for this collection increased in line with the increase in burden hours and a slight increase in wage rates since the 2023 reinstatement. The fully loaded wage rate increased from $95.10 to $105.09.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $120,081

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: 10/30/2026

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