Amendment Applications
Please list the four types of Amendment Applications.
LOMA, CLOMA, CLOMR-F, LOMR-F
What are the two types of Revision Applications?
LOMR/CLOMR
What signified 60.3 (b)
Communities have established flood maps but no BFE has been developed
When is a revalidation letter issued for a community?
Whenever the community updates their flood maps
What situations would cause someone to NOT be able to submit an eLOMA?
Alluvial fan, zone V, Zone A with no BFE data provided. FILL PLACEMENT
What is the timeframe for an Amendment Application?
Max 60 days. Avg 30-45 days
What is the timeframe for a Revision Application?
at least 90 days.
True or False. You are more than welcome to alter sand dunes and mangrove swamps so long as your engineer says you can in a V zone.
False
Will a revalidation letter list both revisions and amendment applications?
Just Amendment Applications
What are some reasons for an eLOMA case to be audited?
First time, previous rejection, previous LOMA for same property.
Given the following case number, please state the fiscal year, the FEMA region, as well as what application types associated with it.
22-03-0001C
2022, Region 3 (Mid-Atlantic), CLOMA/CLOMR-F
How many panels need to be involved for the application to be switched to a PMR?
one or more
For section 60.3 (d) if a development may raise the BFE, what type of application is required?
CLOMR
If someone's LOMA is not listed on the most recent revalidation letter but they'd like it check again, what process will they complete in order to resubmit? What will they need to reapply?
They would apply for reissuance, and they will need a cover letter with their contact info and the original determination document.
What are the three options someone has to select from for an Amendment Application for the area of their property they would like reviewed?
Entire legally recorded property, portion of property, structures on the property
When is certified elevation information required for an MT-1 Application?
For when the property is NOT CLEARLY Out as Shown from the SFHA.
A Revision application ID has a unique difference that identifies it next to an amendment application ID. What identifies a revision application ID?
The letter 'R' at the beginning of it.
For a zone A area, 60.3 (b), A BFE must be developed if the project exceeds ______ lots or ______ acres.
50 lots or 5 acres
If someone's case is listed on the revalidation letter but there is a more recent LOMR surrounding their property, has that LOMA been superseded?
Yes. FPA can confirm.
If an amendment case is active and someone wishes to add extra documents to a case, what email address should we provide to make sure they send the documents to the right dept?
fema-lomc@fema.dhs.gov with case number
When is the Community Acknowledgment Form Section B needed?
When our analysts need to confirm no Fill was placed in a regulatory floodway.
Where can someone locate the Revision determination document?
MSC
In order for a home to be considered removed from the SFHA, the homes Lowest Adjacent Grade (LAG) must be ______ or _______ the Base Flood Elevation (BFE).
at or above
FEMA HQ
True or False: If someone has completed a CLOMA for their dream home, they will still need to complete a LOMA to get the actual designation once construction is complete.
True