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OMB Control No:
1660-0033
ICR Reference No:
200704-1660-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200311-1660-006
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/FEMA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Residential Basement 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 without change
Conclusion Date:
06/27/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/24/2007
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
06/30/2010
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2007
Responses
150
0
50
Time Burden (Hours)
488
0
163
Cost Burden (Dollars)
48,750
0
0
Abstract:
FEMA Form 81-78 is only used in communities that have been granted an exception by FEMA to allow the construction of flood proof residential basements in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) Homeowners must have a a registered professional engineer or archietect complete FEMA Form 81-78 for development or inspection of structural design basements and certify that the basement design and methods of construction are in accordance with flood- plain management ordinances. Homeowners pay the fees for these services, they submit the form with their application for NFIP coverage to get discounted rates.
Authorizing Statute(s):
None
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
72 FR 2894
01/23/2007
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
72 FR 17574
04/09/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Residential Basement Floodproofing Certificate
FEMA 81-78
Residential Basement Floodproofing Certificate
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
150
50
0
0
100
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
488
163
0
0
325
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
48,750
0
0
0
48,750
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The previous burden hours for this collection were 163 hrs. There has been an increase in burden hours to 487.5 hours which equals an increase in hours of 324.5 hours. The previous cost in burden for this collection was none. This collection now has $48,750.50 in cost burden. The adjustment in burden hours and cost burden is due to an increase in the number of FEMA forms 81-78 submitted along with applications form National Flood Insurance Program policies. This adjustment is also due to the cost burden not being captured in the previous submission of this collection.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,247
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]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Heleen Williams 202-646-1909 heleen.williams@dhs.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
04/24/2007
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