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Flood Insurance Revised Flood Hazard Determination Form

Consumer Protection
January 30, 2009
Summary: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued the attached revised Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form (SFHDF), which includes a new Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The form's format and content have not changed. The updated form must be used beginning June 16, 2009.

Highlights:

  • The National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 and FDIC regulations (12 CFR 339.6) require FDIC- supervised banks to use FEMA's SFHDF when determining whether a building or mobile home offered as security for a loan will be located in a Special Flood Hazard Area.
  • The OMB conducted a periodic review of the SFHDF, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act, and issued a revised form with a new control number.
  • The updated SFHDF, with the new control number, must be used beginning June 16, 2009.
  • The revised form and instructions are available on the FEMA Web site at http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=1394.

Distribution:
FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)

Suggested Routing:
Chief Executive Officer
Compliance Officer

Note:
FDIC financial institution letters (FILs) may be accessed from the FDIC's Web site at www.fdic.gov/news/financial-institution-letters/2009/index.html .

To receive FILs electronically, please visit http://www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/fil.html .

Paper copies of FDIC financial institution letters may be obtained through the FDIC's Public Information Center, 3501 Fairfax Drive, E-1002, Arlington, VA 22226 (1-877-275-3342 or 703-562- 2200).



Attachment(s)
Updated Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form

Last Updated: January 30, 2009