Elevation Certificate/Floodproofing Certificate

OMB Control No: 1660-0008	ICR Reference No: 201203-1660-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200812-1660-006
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Elevation Certificate/Floodproofing Certificate
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/22/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/30/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2012
Responses	6,575	0	2,200
Time Burden (Hours)	24,649	0	8,246
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,301,250	0	161,713

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Abstract: The Elevation Certificate and Floodproofing Certificate are used to properly rate Post-FIRM structures in Special Flood Hazard Areas. Post-FIRM structures are buildings constructed after publication of the Flood Insurance Rate Map(FIRM). The certificates provide community officials with needed data inorder to verify building elevation information and determine compliance with community's floodplain management ordinance. The certificates are then used in conjuction with flood insurance applications so that buildings can be properly rated for flood insurance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 4001 Name of Law: Reorganization Plan of No. 3 of 1978

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:
	76 FR 71989	11/21/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 12607	03/01/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Elevation Certificate FEMA Form 086-0-33 Elevation Certificate Floodproofing Certificate FEMA Form 086-0-34 Floodproofing Certificate

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	6,575	2,200	0	0	4,375	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24,649	8,246	0	0	16,403	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,301,250	161,713	0	0	2,139,537	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: This collection has an adjustment increase from 8245 hours to 24,649 hours (+16,403). This increase is due to private sector insurance companies no longer write flood insurance in it own name and has directed its agents to obtain flood insurance for their clients from the NFIP Direct. There has also been a significant increase in the number of flood insurance applications being submitted to the NFIP Direct servicing agent, which also require a Elevation Certificate and Floodproofing Certificate.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $33,933

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Lawann Johnson 202 646-4246 [email protected]

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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: 03/30/2012

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