1. FEMA Update NFDA 2008 Annual Meeting Lora Eskandary, FEMA HQ April 1, 2008

2. Flood Map Modernization Agenda  eLOMA  Dual County Communities  Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Bulletin  Digital Vision  Streamlining of QC Review Process (PM42)

3. Flood Map Modernization 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

4. Flood Map Modernization 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.

5. Flood Map Modernization 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

6. Flood Map Modernization Digital Vision  “Digital as Official” Policy approved  Quality Control Requirements in the DFIRM Production Process Procedure Memo 42

7. Flood Map Modernization Map Production Milestones Previous and Current QC Review Process Distribute Preliminary Map Products MSC Previous QR Steps Current QR Steps in PM 42 QR #1-3 Draft, Automated, and Visual Validations QC Process Starts 6 Months to Effective Effective Date QR #4 Validate MSC Deliverable Package 4 Months to Effective Pre-PM 42 Mail DFIRM and Maps to Communities Distribute LFD now occurs sooner QR #3 Automated and Visual Validation of Final DFIRM and Maps could occur after LFD QR #5 Automated and Visual Validation of Final DFIRM and Maps must occur before LFD QR #7 Validate MSC Deliverable Package 2 Months to Effective MSC Post-PM 42 Mail DFIRM to Communities Submit Deliverable Package to the MSC

8. Flood Map Modernization Topics for Discussion  Transition to digital only  Timing of when studies are issued effective  Agenda topics for June technical meeting

9. Flood Map Modernization Questions?  Lora Eskandary lora.eskandary@dhs.gov 202-646-2717