Inspection of Insured Structures by Communities

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30-day FRN 1660-0045.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-03-23
60-day FRN 1660-0045 published 12-24-08.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-03-23
44cfr61 13.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-03-23
44cfr59 30.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-03-23
The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-03-23
Supporting Statement 1660-0045 2-24-09.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-05-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
21116	Community Official Inspection of Buildings	Modified
188485	Inspection Acquisition / Renewal Process	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0045	ICR Reference No: 200903-1660-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200603-1660-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Inspection of Insured Structures by Communities
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: 05/27/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/08/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2009
Responses	1,666	0	4,000
Time Burden (Hours)	1,041	0	6,304
Cost Burden (Dollars)	168,266	0	260,000

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Abstract: The community inspection report will be used in the implementation of the inspection procedures to help communities of Monroe County, Marathon, and Islamorada, Florida verify buildings are complaint with their floodplain management ordinance and to help FEMA ensure that policyholders are paying flood insurance premiums commensurate with their flood risk.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 4001 Name of Law: The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968
  

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:
	73 FR 79139	12/24/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 10953	03/13/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Inspection Acquisition / Renewal Process
Community Official Inspection of Buildings

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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	1,666	4,000	0	0	-2,334	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,041	6,304	0	0	-5,263	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	168,266	260,000	0	148,982	-240,716	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden hours change results from the reduction in the number of respondents due to the lesser number of respondents seeking insurance from this program. The change in burden hours results from both the reduction in respondents as well as the elimination of the cost of the community inspection services from this calculation. The Annual Cost Burden has been adjusted to reflect the inspection fee of $202 that is charged to the policyholders.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,173

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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 05/08/2009

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