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OMB Control No:
1660-0022
ICR Reference No:
201211-1660-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201007-1660-001
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/FEMA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Community Rating System (CRS) Program-Application Worksheets and Commentary
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Emergency
Approval Requested By:
06/30/2013
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
03/04/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/22/2013
Terms of Clearance:
This emergency collection is approved for a period of 6 months. During this time, FEMA will seek notice and comment on this collection for periods of 60 and 30 days. In its Federal Register notices, FEMA agrees to discuss the changes to the CRS program in response to the NMFS Biological Opinion (Tracking No. 2006-00472). This discussion will include a description, scale, and rationale behind each change. FEMA will then solicit comment on these changes and their impacts on CRS communities and prospective CRS communities.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2013
6 Months From Approved
09/30/2013
Responses
1,274
0
1,100
Time Burden (Hours)
16,748
0
8,450
Cost Burden (Dollars)
69,458
0
0
Abstract:
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.
Emergency Justfication:
The National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System (CRS)is an effective tool used by FEMA to reduce flood losses. The Federal insurance Administration (FIMA) has re engineered its method of collecting information and data collection instruments required for the CRS program. The emergency authorization of the revised Information Collection Request (ICR)is necessary to implement required changes to the CRS program and CRS manual, to rectify FEMA violation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) as a result of ESA litigation in Puget Sound, Washington/
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 103 - 325 541
Name of Law: COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM AND INCENTIVES FOR
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
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
77 FR 70798
11/27/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
3
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Community Annual Recertifications
FEMA Form 086-0-35A
Community Rating System Community Certifications
Community Rating System (CRS) Application Letter of Interest and Quick Check Instructions
FEMA Form 086-0-35
CRS Application Letter of Interest and Quick Check Instructions
Enviornment and Historic Preservation Certifications
FEMA Form 086-0-35B
Enviornmental and Historic Preservation Certifications
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
1,274
1,100
0
174
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
16,748
8,450
0
8,298
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
69,458
0
0
69,458
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The previously approved FEMA Forms 086-0-23 series of forms are obsolete and are replaced by the new FEMA Forms 086-0-35 series. The new forms offer an electronic submittal option and incorporate crital information related to the Endangered Species Act. The burden estimates from these forms have increase based upon input received from respondents and requiring the submittal of more detailed information to receive move favorable CRS premium discounts.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$4,216,513
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 lawann.johnson@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:
01/22/2013
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