The following link will take you to the new FHA Mortgagee Letter addressing Appraiser Independence.
http://www.alamode.com/e-mails_new/2010/Lender/0210/ML%2009-28.pdf?ClickID=CPEMAPFHA0210_1&ClickThruEmail=ppringle@tampabay.rr.com&ClickThruCustomerNumber=0&cm_mmc=email-_-appraiser-_-customer-_-CPEMAPFHA0210_1