This collection is approved for 18 months to allow the agency time to review the program in light of Hurricane Katrina. Approval of a future submission will be contingent upon presentation of a coherent program assessment that addresses the impact of Hurricane Katrina. Any lessons learned from recent hurricanes should be referenced in the program assessment and implemented in both the program and collection. The annualized cost to respondents and the number of responses has been updated to correspond with the data provided in the supporting statement.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2007
08/31/2007
02/28/2006
8,640
0
1,400
20,880
0
19,600
25,200,000
0
0
The application/certification forms (refered to as MT-2 series forms) are designed to assist requesters in gathering information that FEMA needs to determine whether a certain property is likely to be flooded during a flood event that has a 1 percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (base flood).
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.
Revision to National Flood Insurance Program Maps: Application Forms and Instructions for LOMRs and CLOMRs