The responsibilities of FEMA Regional Offices are to:

• Assist State NFIP coordinating agencies
• Assess community compliance with NFIP minimum standards
• Advise local officials responsible for administering floodplain ordinances
• Answer questions from design professionals and the public
• Approve community floodplain management regulations
• Provide information and training on the NFIP floodplain management requirements
• Assist community review and adoption of new maps and data