Elevation Certificate/Floodproofing Certificate

OMB Control No: 1660-0008	ICR Reference No: 201808-1660-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201508-1660-001
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: 11/12/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/30/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2019
Responses	12,359	0	9,322
Time Burden (Hours)	46,346	0	34,950
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,325,650	0	3,262,700

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Abstract: The Elevation Certificate and Flooodproofing Certificate are used in conjunction with the flood insurance application to rate Post-FIRM building in Special Flood Hazard Areas. Post-FIRM buildings are buildings are constructed after the publication of the initial Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for the community.

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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:
	83 FR 10510	03/09/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 30760	06/29/2018
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	12,359	9,322	0	3,037	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	46,346	34,950	0	11,396	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,325,650	3,262,700	0	1,062,950	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: This increase is due to an increase in the number of flood insurance applications being submitted to the NFIP Direct Servicing Agent, which are rated based on elevation data provided on the certificates. Since the Elevation Certificate and Floodproofing Certificate are submitted in conjunction with an application for flood insurance, more applications being submitted results in more Elevation Certificates and Floodproofing Certificates being submitted. The total number of responses for the Elevation Certificate has increased from 9,307 to 12,358 (+3,051 responses). The number of responses for the Floodproofing Certificate has decreased from 15 to 1 response.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $68,061

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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Levi Harrell 202 212-3968 [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: 11/30/2018

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