National Flood Insurance Program - Mortgage Portfolio Protection Program (MPPP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FF-206-FY-21-121 Ask the Advocate Webform Form	New
OFIA Ask the Advocate Webform Privacy Act Statement, PB, FINAL, 20210513.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-04
DHS-FEMA-PIA-050 PIA Updated Appendix 2020-05-06.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-03
Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–89).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-04
1660-0086 Supporting Statement A MPPP_final.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-08-04
Narrative of Changes Document for OMB Collection 1660-0086.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-04
SORN-003-DHS-2014-0028-0001.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-02-12
DHS-FEMA-PIA-050 Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) 2018-03-28.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-03
1660-0086 Published 30-Day Revision FRN - 2021 08 03.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-03
Published 60 Day FRN for OMB Collection 1660-0086, 05-25-21.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-04
44 CFR Appendix to Part 62.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-09
44 CFR Part 62.23.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-09
42 USC 4001.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
247764	Ask the Advocate Webform Form	New
21185	Financial Assistance/Subsidy Arrangement Notice of Acceptance Instruction	Modified
180831	Mortgage Portfolio Protection Program Agreement Receipt for Materials Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0086	ICR Reference No: 202106-1660-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201802-1660-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Flood Insurance Program - Mortgage Portfolio Protection Program (MPPP)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/21/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2021
Responses	1,041	341
Time Burden (Hours)	39,371	171
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Regarding the MPPP, FEMA needs the information to ensure that private insurance companies that join the NFIP's WYO Program meet all state and Federal requirements for insurance companies. Requirements include a good business record and satisfactory rating in their field. There is no other way to obtain this information because it is specific to each company that applies to join the NFIP. Regarding the Ask the Advocate Web Form, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 requires FEMA to designate a Flood Insurance Advocate that would advocate for the fair treatment of NFIP policyholders and property owners. Pursuant to this authority, FEMA established OFIA on December 22, 2014. Members of the public regularly contact OFIA seeking assistance on the NFIP. OFIA seeks to facilitate the timely and effective management of these inquiries through a web form on OFIA’s web page. The web form will allow users to provide information that includes all the data necessary for OFIA to fulfill its duties and responsibilities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 4001 et seq. Name of Law: 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:
	86 FR 28122	05/25/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 41855	08/03/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Ask the Advocate Webform	FF-206-FY-21-121	Ask the Advocate Webform
Financial Assistance/Subsidy Arrangement Notice of Acceptance
Mortgage Portfolio Protection Program Agreement Receipt for Materials

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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	1,041	341	0	700	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	39,371	171	0	39,200	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The time burden to complete this newly created web form is expected to take 0.08 hours (5 minutes). Due to an increase in information collection, this yields a Program Increase in annual burden hours from 0 hours to 56 hours, or an increase of +56 hours. The expected increase in time burden (due to the introduction of a new web form) to complete this form yields a Program Increase in annual burden costs from $0 to $2,198, or an increase of +$2,198.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $71,930

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.     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? 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: 10/21/2021

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