; and (II) to the extent measured by the ratio of the successful portion of the appeal as compared to the entire appeal; and (ii) may not reimburse a party under subparagraph (A) for— (I) the cost of legal services; or (II) the payment of any fee or expense, the payment of which was agreed to be contingent upon the result of the appeal. (6) Guidance The Administrator shall issue guidance to implement this subsection, which shall not be subject to the notice and comment requirements under section 553 of title 5, United States Code. . (B) Technical and conforming amendments Section 1310(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4017(a) ) is amended— (i) in paragraph (7), by striking and at the end; (ii) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (9) for providing reimbursements of expenses of flood insurance rate map appeals under section 1360(k)(5). . (2) Deadline for issuance of guidance Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue the guidance required under subsection (k)(6) of section 1360 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4101 ), as added by paragraph (1)(A). (3) Issuance of regulations for map appeals Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue the regulations required to be issued under subsection (f) of section 1363 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4104 ) and any relevant guidance to implement that subsection. 209. Appeals Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish a fair, transparent, and streamlined process to manage disputes regarding chargeable premium rates prescribed under section 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015 ), as amended by this Act, including a dispute regarding, with respect to a property— (1) the distance of the property from an ocean, coastline, lake, or river