Federal Register: December 14, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 238)
DOCID: fr14de09-67 FR Doc E9-29640
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Docket ID: [Docket ID FEMA-2009-0011]
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr14de09-67
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Fee Schedule for Processing Requests for Map Changes, for Flood Insurance Study Backup Data, and for National Flood Insurance Program Map and Insurance Products
DATES: The revised fee schedules are effective for all requests dated, or later.
The revised fee schedule for map changes is effective for all requests dated January 13, 2010, or later. The revised fee schedule supersedes the current fee schedule, which was established on October 1, 2007.
The revised fee schedule for requests for FIS backup data also is effective for all requests dated January 13, 2010, or later. The revised fee schedule supersedes the current fee schedule, which was established on October 1, 2007.
The revised fee schedule for requests for particular NFIP map and insurance products, which are available through the FEMA Map Service Center (MSC) is effective for all written requests, online Internet requests made through the MSC Web site, and all telephone requests received on or after January 13, 2010. The revised fee schedule supersedes the current fee schedule, which was established on October 1, 2007.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
This notice contains the revised fee schedules for processing certain types of requests for changes to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) maps, for processing requests for Flood Insurance Study (FIS) technical and administrative support data, and for processing requests for particular NFIP map and insurance products. The changes in the fee schedules will allow the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reduce further the expenses to the NFIP by recovering more fully the costs associated with processing conditional and final map change requests; retrieving, reproducing, and distributing technical and administrative support data related to FIS analyses and mapping; and producing, retrieving, and distributing particular NFIP map and insurance products.
SUMMARY:
Fee Schedule for Processing Requests for Map Changes, for Flood Insurance Study Backup Data, etc.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
This notice contains the revised fee schedules for processing certain types of requests for changes to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) maps, for processing requests for Flood Insurance Study (FIS) technical and administrative support data, and for processing requests for particular NFIP map and insurance products. The changes in the fee schedules will allow the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reduce further the expenses to the NFIP by recovering more fully the costs associated with processing conditional and final map change requests; retrieving, reproducing, and distributing technical and administrative support data related to FIS analyses and mapping; and producing, retrieving, and distributing particular NFIP map and insurance products.
Evaluations Performed. To develop the revised fee schedule for conditional and final map change requests, FEMA evaluated the actual costs of reviewing and processing requests for Conditional Letters of Map Amendment (CLOMAs), Conditional Letters of Map Revision Based on Fill (CLOMRFs), Conditional Letters of Map Revision (CLOMRs), Letters of Map Revision Based on Fill (LOMRFs), and Letters of Map Revision (LOMRs).
To develop the revised fee schedule requests for FIS technical and administrative support data, FEMA evaluated the actual costs of reviewing, reproducing, and distributing archived data in seven categories. These categories are discussed in more detail below.
To develop the revised fee schedule for requests for particular NFIP map and insurance products, FEMA: (1) Evaluated the actual costs incurred at the Map Service Center (MSC) for producing, retrieving, and distributing those products; (2) analyzed historical sales, cost data, and product unit cost for unusual trends or anomalies; and, (3) analyzed the effect of program changes, new products, technology investments, and other factors on future sales and product costs. The products covered by this notice are discussed in detail below.
Periodic Evaluations of Fees. A primary component of the fees is
the prevailing privatesector rates charged to FEMA for labor and materials.
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Because these rates and the actual review and processing costs may vary
from year to year, FEMA will evaluate the fees periodically and publish
revised fee schedules, when needed, as notices in the Federal Register.
Fee Schedule for Requests for Conditional Letters of Map Amendment and
Conditional and Final Letters of Map Revision Based on Fill
Based on a review of actual cost data for Fiscal Year 2007 and Fiscal Year 2008, FEMA maintained the following review and processing fees, which are to be submitted with all requests:
Request for singlelot/singlestructure CLOMA and CLOMRF: $500.
Request for singlelot/singlestructure LOMRF: $425.
Request for singlelot/singlestructure LOMRF based on asbuilt information (CLOMRF previously issued by FEMA): $325.
Request for multiplelot/multiplestructure in a single subdivision or within contiguous subdivisions CLOMA: $700.
Request for multiplelot/multiplestructure in a single subdivision or within contiguous subdivisions CLOMRF and LOMRF: $800.
Request for multiplelot/multiplestructure in a single subdivision or within contiguous subdivisions LOMRF based on asbuilt information (CLOMRF previously issued by FEMA): $700.
Fee Schedule for Requests for Conditional Map Revisions
Based on a review of actual cost data for Fiscal Year 2007 and Fiscal Year 2008, FEMA established the following review and processing fees, which are to be submitted with all requests that are not otherwise exempted under 44 CFR 72.5:
Request based on new hydrology, bridge, culvert, channel, or combination thereof: $4,400.
Request based on levee, berm, or other structural measure: $6,050. Fee Schedule for Requests for Map Revisions
Based on a review of actual cost data for Fiscal Year 2007 and Fiscal Year 2008, FEMA established the following review and processing fees, which are to be submitted with all requests that are not otherwise exempted under 44 CFR 72.5. Requesters must submit the review and processing fees shown below with requests for LOMRs dated January 13, 2010, or later that are not based on structural measures on alluvial fans.
Request based on bridge, culvert, channel, hydrology, or combination thereof: $5,300.
Request based on levee, berm, or other structural measure: $7,150.
Request based on asbuilt information submitted as followup to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Kathy Miller, Branch Chief, Business Analysis Branch, Risk Analysis Division, DHS/FEMA, 1800 South Bell Street, Crystal City, VA 205983030; by telephone at (202) 6463316 or by facsimile at (202) 6462787 (not tollfree calls); or by email at kathy.miller@dhs.gov.