The Community Rating System (CRS) was established to (1) reduce flood losses; (2) facilitate accurate insurance rating, and; (3) promote the awareness of flood insurance. The CRS encourages these goals by providing flood insurance premium discounts to policy holders in those communities that implement activities and programs which directly support the goals stated above.
For FEMA Forms 083-0-35, 083-0-35A, and 083-0-35B, there is an increase in the annual hour burden due to the growth in the number of communities joining the CRS.
For FEMA Form 083-0-35, the current annual hour burden is 8,550 hours, the new hours burden is 14,850 for an increase of 6,300 annual hour burden.
For FEMA Form 083-0-35A, the current annual hour burden is 24,240 hours, the new hours burden is 26,600 for an increase of 2,640 annual hour burden.
For FEMA Form 083-0-35B, the current annual hour burden is 118 hours, the new hours burden is 206.4 for an increase of 88.4 annual hour burden.
There has been no change in the information being collected.
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.
Enviornment and Historic Preservation Certifications