Elevation Certificate/Floodproofing Certificate

OMB Control No: 1660-0008	ICR Reference No: 202209-1660-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201808-1660-001
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/13/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2022
Responses	3,517	12,359
Time Burden (Hours)	12,735	46,346
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	4,325,650

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Abstract: The Elevation Certificate and Floodproofing Certificate are used in conjunction with the Flood Insurance Application to determine a building's compliance with local floodplain management provisions and to document elevations in support of flood insurance premiums or discounts that align with the building's risk of damage from flooding. Respondents are primarily surveyors, architects, or engineers; individual property owners may opt to complete specified portions of the Elevation Certificate.

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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:
	87 FR 13743	03/10/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 54000	09/06/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Elevation Certificate (Other Contractors) FF-206-FY-22-152 (formerly 086-0-33) Elevation Certificate and Instructions Elevation Certificate (Surveyors) FF-206-FY-22-153 (formerly 086-0-33) Elevation Certification and Instruments Floodproofing Certificate FF-206-FY-22-153 (formerly 086-0-34) Floodproofing Certificate for Nonresidential Structures

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ICR Summary 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	3,517	12,359	0	-8,842	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,735	46,346	0	-33,611	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	4,325,650	0	-4,325,650	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The burden hour per response for FEMA Form FF-206-FY-22-152 (formerly 086-0-33) and FEMA Form FF-206-FY-22-153 (formerly 086-0-34) has remained the same. However, the burden hours for this collection decreased from 46,346 to 12,735 hours, an adjustment decrease of 33,611 hours. This decrease is due to a decrease in the number of flood insurance applications being submitted to the NFIP Direct Servicing Agent, many of which were 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, fewer applications being submitted results in fewer Elevation Certificates and Floodproofing Certificates being submitted. The total number of responses for the Elevation Certificate has decreased from 12,359 to 3,350 (-9,009 responses). The number of responses for the Floodproofing Certificate has increased from 1 to 2 responses. The change in the Annual Cost Burden is an adjustment decrease due to a decrease in the number of respondents for FEMA Form FF-206-FY-22-152 (formerly 086-0-33) from 12,359 to 3,350, and a decrease in cost per response due to decreased Surveyor wage rates. The net change decreases annual respondent burden cost from $2,065,465 to $609,976. Annual maintenance costs were corrected to $0 due to double counting costs in respondent burden costs and annual maintenance costs previously estimates $4,325,650. The total annual cost burden for this collection has decreased from $6,391,113 to $610,424. Effective October 1, 2021, the NFIP implemented the new Risk Rating 2.0 pricing methodology, which no longer requires an Elevation Certificate for rating as FEMA can supply the ground elevation and First Floor Height measurement using sourced data and geospatial technology.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $32,248

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

Agency Contact: Kevin Crosby 202 550-6482 [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: 09/13/2022

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