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FEMA Update NFDA 2008 Annual Meeting. Lora Eskandary, FEMA HQ April 1, 2008. Agenda. eLOMA Dual County Communities Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Bulletin Digital Vision Streamlining of QC Review Process (PM42). eLOMA. Proposal has been vetted through upper management
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FEMA UpdateNFDA 2008 Annual Meeting Lora Eskandary, FEMA HQ April 1, 2008
Agenda • eLOMA • Dual County Communities • Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Bulletin • Digital Vision • Streamlining of QC Review Process (PM42)
eLOMA • Proposal has been vetted through upper management • Procedure memo is being drafted to be routed for signature • No definite timeline for the FEMA approval process, but will likely be implemented during FY 2008
Dual County Communities • FEMA understands the issues and the impacts on industry • Providing outreach to mapping partners • Need to address and resolve case-by-case. Continue to notify FEMA when issue arises.
OCC Bulletin • Community Status Book (CSB) • Current participation status updated daily • Includes suspended communities currently available on FEMA’s website as a PDF • FMSIS (Flood Map Status Information Service) • Historical participation and mapping status • Updated once a month
Digital Vision • “Digital as Official” • Policy approved • Quality Control Requirements in the DFIRM Production Process • Procedure Memo 42
Previous and Current QC Review Process MSC Previous QR Steps QR #3Automated and Visual Validation of Final DFIRM and Mapscould occur after LFD QR #4Validate MSC Deliverable Package Pre-PM 42 Mail DFIRM and Maps to Communities Map Production Milestones Distribute Preliminary Map Products Distribute LFD Submit Deliverable Package to the MSC Current QR Steps in PM 42 MSC QR #1-3Draft, Automated, and Visual Validations QR #5Automated and Visual Validation of Final DFIRMand Mapsmust occur before LFD QR #7Validate MSC Deliverable Package Post-PM 42 Mail DFIRM to Communities now occurs sooner 6 Months to Effective 4 Months to Effective 2 Months to Effective Effective Date QC Process Starts
Topics for Discussion • Transition to digital only • Timing of when studies are issued effective • Agenda topics for June technical meeting
Questions? • Lora Eskandary • lora.eskandary@dhs.gov • 202-646-2717