Community Rating System (CRS) Program-Application Worksheets and Commentary

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FEMA Form 086-0-35 Repetitive Loss Update Form Form and Instruction	New
Form FEMA Form 086-0-35 Enviornment and Historic Preservation Certifications Form and Instruction	Modified
Form FEMA Form 086-0-35 Community Annual Recertifications Form and Instruction	Modified
Form FEMA Form 086-0-35 Community Rating System (CRS) Application Letter of Interest and Quick Check Instructions Form and Instruction	Modified
Published 30 Day FRN for ICR 1660-0022 4-1-2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-07
B_Narrative of Changes Table_NFIP_CRS_2019_v2.docx Supplementary Document	2020-03-30
ICR 1660-0022 Supporting Statement Part A updated 10-8-2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-10-08
Published 30 Day FRN for OMB Collection 1660-0022, 10-3-2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-11-09
Published 60 Day FRN for ICR 1660-0022 1-28-2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-30
CRS Manual Effective Sept 30 2013.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-09-25
PL 103-325.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
241011	Repetitive Loss Update Form Form and Instruction	New
204951	Enviornment and Historic Preservation Certifications Form and Instruction	Modified
180803	Community Annual Recertifications Form and Instruction	Modified
180802	Community Rating System (CRS) Application Letter of Interest and Quick Check Instructions Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0022	ICR Reference No: 202003-1660-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201611-1660-001
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: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/16/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/31/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2020
Responses	4,170	0	1,579
Time Burden (Hours)	52,292	0	41,936
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 103 - 325 541 Name of Law: COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM AND INCENTIVES FOR
  

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:
	85 FR 5005	01/28/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 18253	04/01/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Community Rating System (CRS) Application Letter of Interest and Quick Check Instructions	FEMA Form 086-0-35	CRS Application Letter and Quick Check Instructions
Community Annual Recertifications	FEMA Form 086-0-35A	Community Rating System Community Annual Recertifications
Enviornment and Historic Preservation Certifications	FEMA Form 086-0-35B	Environmental and Historic Preservation Certifications
Repetitive Loss Update Form	FEMA Form 086-0-35C	Repetitive Loss Update Form

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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	4,170	1,579	0	2,591	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	52,292	41,936	0	10,356	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: Changing Forms

Short Statement: The overall increase in burden hours for the CRS is a result of two types of program growth. First, more communities participate every year, resulting in an increase in the number of hours expended on information collection nationwide. Second, participating communities voluntarily expand the number of activities they undertake under the CRS program, resulting in an accompanying increase in the hours they spend providing information about those activities. The CRS monitors and solicits feedback from participating communities about the amount of time they spend providing information for different parts of the program and on different information collection forms. Based on this, the burden hours for specific forms are adjusted upward or downward as needed, but decreases so far have been offset by the overall program growth. The overall increase in CRS cost burden is a result of the program’s growth (more participation) and the increase in labor rates. There has been no change in the information being collected.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,612,799

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.     Yes

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

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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: 03/31/2020

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