Public Assistance Program Minimum Standards, 69840-69841 [2016-24340]

Download as PDF 69840 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 195 / Friday, October 7, 2016 / Notices Send comments to Summer King, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15E57–B, Rockville, Maryland 20857, OR email comments to summer.king@ samhsa.hhs.gov. Written comments should be received by December 6, 2016. Summer King, Statistician. [FR Doc. 2016–24265 Filed 10–6–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162–20–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA–2014–0022] Technical Mapping Advisory Council Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting. AGENCY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Technical Mapping Advisory Council (TMAC) will meet via conference call on October 26 and 27, 2016. The meeting will be open to the public. DATES: The TMAC will meet via conference call on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), and on Thursday, October 27, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT. Please note that the meeting will close early if the TMAC has completed its business. ADDRESSES: For information on how to access to the conference call, information on services for individuals with disabilities, or to request special assistance for the meeting, contact the person listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT below as soon as possible. Members of the public who wish to dial in for the meeting must register in advance by sending an email to FEMA-TMAC@fema.dhs.gov (attention Kathleen Boyer) by 11 a.m. EDT on Friday, October 21, 2016. To facilitate public participation, members of the public are invited to provide written comments on the issues to be considered by the TMAC, as listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. The Agenda and other associated material will be available for review at www.fema.gov/TMAC by Wednesday, October 19, 2016. Written comments to be considered by the committee at the time of the meeting must be received by Friday, October 21, 2016, identified by Docket ID FEMA– mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:36 Oct 06, 2016 Jkt 241001 2014–0022, and submitted by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Email: Address the email TO: FEMA-RULES@fema.dhs.gov and CC: FEMA-TMAC@fema.dhs.gov. Include the docket number in the subject line of the message. Include name and contact detail in the body of the email. • Mail: Regulatory Affairs Division, Office of Chief Counsel, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Room 8NE, Washington, DC 20472–3100. Instructions: All submissions received must include the words ‘‘Federal Emergency Management Agency’’ and the docket number for this action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Docket: For docket access to read background documents or comments received by the TMAC, go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for the Docket ID FEMA– 2014–0022. A public comment period will be held on October 26, 2016 and October 27, 2016. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to no more than two minutes. Each public comment period will not exceed 20 minutes. Please note that the public comment periods may end before the time indicated, following the last call for comments. Contact the individual listed below to register as a speaker by close of business on Friday, October 21, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Boyer, Designated Federal Officer for the TMAC, FEMA, 500 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20024, telephone (202) 646–4023, and email kathleen.boyer@fema.dhs.gov. The TMAC Web site is: https:// www.fema.gov/TMAC. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix. As required by the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, the TMAC makes recommendations to the FEMA Administrator on: (1) How to improve, in a cost-effective manner, the (a) accuracy, general quality, ease of use, and distribution and dissemination of flood insurance rate maps and risk data; and (b) performance metrics and milestones required to effectively and efficiently map flood risk areas in the United States; (2) mapping standards and guidelines for (a) flood insurance rate maps, and (b) data accuracy, data quality, data currency, and data eligibility; (3) how to maintain, on an PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ongoing basis, flood insurance rate maps and flood risk identification; (4) procedures for delegating mapping activities to State and local mapping partners; and (5) (a) methods for improving interagency and intergovernmental coordination on flood mapping and flood risk determination, and (b) a funding strategy to leverage and coordinate budgets and expenditures across Federal agencies. Furthermore, the TMAC is required to submit an Annual Report to the FEMA Administrator that contains: (1) A description of the activities of the Council; (2) an evaluation of the status and performance of flood insurance rate maps and mapping activities to revise and update Flood Insurance Rate Maps; and (3) a summary of recommendations made by the Council to the FEMA Administrator. Agenda: On October 26, 2016, the TMAC will introduce and welcome new TMAC members, and will discuss contextual report language to support the TMAC 2016 Annual Report recommendations discussed at the September 23–26, 2016 virtual public meeting. On October 27, 2016, the TMAC will continue to discuss contextual report language to support the TMAC 2016 Annual Report recommendations. A brief public comment period will take place prior to any votes and at least one comment period will occur on each day. A more detailed agenda will be posted by Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at https:// www.fema.gov/TMAC. Dated: September 12, 2016. Roy E. Wright, Deputy Associate Administrator, for Insurance and Mitigation, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2016–24339 Filed 10–6–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–12–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA–2016–0007] Public Assistance Program Minimum Standards Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: This document provides notice of the availability of the final policy Public Assistance Program Minimum Standards. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published a notice of SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07OCN1.SGM 07OCN1 mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 195 / Friday, October 7, 2016 / Notices availability and request for comment on the proposed policy in the April 21, 2016 Federal Register (81 FR 23503), and requested public comments no later than May 23, 2016. The comment period was then reopened on June 8, 2016 (81 FR 36940) and public comments were requested no later than July 8, 2016. DATES: This policy is effective September 30, 2016. ADDRESSES: The final policy is available online at https://www.regulations.gov and on FEMA’s Web site at https:// www.fema.gov. The proposed and final policy, all related Federal Register notices, and all public comments received during the comment period are available at https://www.regulations.gov under Docket ID FEMA–2016–0007. Hard copies of the final policy are available at the Office of Chief Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 8NE, 500 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20472. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Logan, Acting Director, Public Assistance Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, 202– 212–2340. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the policy is to establish minimum standards for Public Assistance projects in order to promote resiliency and achieve risk reduction under the authority of the Stafford Act §§ 323 and 406(e) (42 U.S.C. 5165a and 5172) and 44 CFR part 206, subpart M. When using Public Assistance funds to repair, replace, or construct buildings located in hazard-prone areas, applicants will use, at a minimum, the hazard-resistant design standards in or referenced in the International Building Code (IBC), the International Existing Building Code (IEBC), and/or the International Residential Code (IRC). Costs associated with meeting these standards are eligible for Public Assistance funding. FEMA revised the policy content in response to public comments received as follows: • To clarify that FEMA will evaluate more stringent, locally adopted codes or standards as described in 44 CFR part 206.226(d), • To clarify that the most recent edition of the IBC, IEBC, or IRC as of the disaster declaration date will be used as the new Federal minimum design standard, • To clarify that the policy only applies to the standards of the IBC, IEBC, and IRC related to hazardresistant designs, and • To provide information regarding how the policy will interact with VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:36 Oct 06, 2016 Jkt 241001 floodplain management minimization standards as described in 44 CFR part 9.11(d) as well as with the calculation for repair versus replacement described in 44 CFR part 206.226(f). The final policy does not have the force or effect of law. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 5165a, 5172; 44 CFR 206.226, 206.400. Matthew Payne, Director, Policy Division, Office of Policy and Program Analysis, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2016–24340 Filed 10–6–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5858–N–03] Announcement of the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee Appointment of Members and Notice of Public Meeting Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). ACTION: Notice of Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee (HCFAC) Members, and Public Meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces the appointment of HCFAC members, gives notice of a one-day meeting and sets forth the proposed agenda of the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee (HCFAC) first Committee meeting. The Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. The meeting is open to the public and is accessible to individuals with disabilities. SUMMARY: The in-person meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) at HUD Headquarters, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marjorie George, Housing Program Technical Specialist, Office of Housing Counseling, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 200 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 300, Memphis, TN 38103; telephone number (901) 544–4228 (this is not a toll-free number). Persons who have difficulty hearing or speaking may access this number via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. Individuals may also email HCFACCommittee@hud.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 69841 I. HCFAC Appointees The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announces the appointment of 12 individuals to the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee (HCFAC). The HCFAC was established on April 14, 2015 pursuant to Subtitle D of title XIV of the DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Pub. L. 111–203, 124 Stat. 1376 (July 21, 2010)) (Dodd-Frank Act), which mandates that the Secretary appoint an advisory committee to provide advice to the Office of Housing Counseling (OHC). The Dodd-Frank Act also mandated that the HCFAC should equally represent the mortgage and real estate industry, consumers and HUD -approved housing counseling agencies. A Federal Register Notice was published on April 14, 2015, (80 FR 20005) soliciting the nomination of individuals via an application. Selection of the HCFAC members was made by the Secretary based on the candidate’s qualifications, expertise and diversity of viewpoints that are necessary to effectively address the matters before the HCFAC. Membership on the Committee is personal to the appointee and committee members serve at the discretion of the Secretary for a 3-year term, except the first appointed members consist of at a minimum 4 appointees that serve for a 2-year term and 4 appointees that serve for a 1-year term. The initial HCFAC appointees effective June 1, 2016 are: Mortgagor Sector: Pamela Marron—3-year appointment Jose’ Larry Garcia—2-year appointment Linda Ayres—1-year appointment Real Estate Sector: E.J. Thomas—3-year appointment Cassie Hicks—2-year appointment Alejandro Becerra—1-year appointment Consumer Sector: Afreen Alam—3-year appointment Meg Burns—2-year appointment Ellie Pepper—1-year appointment Housing Counseling Sector: Judy Hunter—3-year appointment Arthur Zeman—2-year appointment Terri Redmond—1-year appointment II. Meeting and Agenda HUD is convening the first meeting of the HCFAC on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at HUD Headquarters, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410 and via conference phone. This meeting notice is provided in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5. U.S.C. App. 10(a)(2). E:\FR\FM\07OCN1.SGM 07OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 195 (Friday, October 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69840-69841]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24340]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2016-0007]


Public Assistance Program Minimum Standards

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: This document provides notice of the availability of the final 
policy Public Assistance Program Minimum Standards. The Federal 
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published a notice of

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availability and request for comment on the proposed policy in the 
April 21, 2016 Federal Register (81 FR 23503), and requested public 
comments no later than May 23, 2016. The comment period was then 
reopened on June 8, 2016 (81 FR 36940) and public comments were 
requested no later than July 8, 2016.

DATES: This policy is effective September 30, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The final policy is available online at https://www.regulations.gov and on FEMA's Web site at https://www.fema.gov. The 
proposed and final policy, all related Federal Register notices, and 
all public comments received during the comment period are available at 
https://www.regulations.gov under Docket ID FEMA-2016-0007. Hard copies 
of the final policy are available at the Office of Chief Counsel, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 8NE, 500 C St. SW., Washington, DC 
20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Logan, Acting Director, 
Public Assistance Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, 202-212-2340.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the policy is to establish 
minimum standards for Public Assistance projects in order to promote 
resiliency and achieve risk reduction under the authority of the 
Stafford Act Sec. Sec.  323 and 406(e) (42 U.S.C. 5165a and 5172) and 
44 CFR part 206, subpart M. When using Public Assistance funds to 
repair, replace, or construct buildings located in hazard-prone areas, 
applicants will use, at a minimum, the hazard-resistant design 
standards in or referenced in the International Building Code (IBC), 
the International Existing Building Code (IEBC), and/or the 
International Residential Code (IRC). Costs associated with meeting 
these standards are eligible for Public Assistance funding.
    FEMA revised the policy content in response to public comments 
received as follows:
     To clarify that FEMA will evaluate more stringent, locally 
adopted codes or standards as described in 44 CFR part 206.226(d),
     To clarify that the most recent edition of the IBC, IEBC, 
or IRC as of the disaster declaration date will be used as the new 
Federal minimum design standard,
     To clarify that the policy only applies to the standards 
of the IBC, IEBC, and IRC related to hazard-resistant designs, and
     To provide information regarding how the policy will 
interact with floodplain management minimization standards as described 
in 44 CFR part 9.11(d) as well as with the calculation for repair 
versus replacement described in 44 CFR part 206.226(f).
    The final policy does not have the force or effect of law.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 5165a, 5172; 44 CFR 206.226, 206.400.

Matthew Payne,
Director, Policy Division, Office of Policy and Program Analysis, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2016-24340 Filed 10-6-16; 8:45 am]
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