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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA–2010–0065]
Public Meetings of National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP) Reform
Effort
Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Announcement of public
meetings.
AGENCY:
This notice announces two
public meetings of the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP) Reform Effort.
In performing its mission, the Federal
Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) believes it is important to
continually update stakeholders on its
programs and answer any questions and
listen to comments from them on how
its programs can be more efficient and
effective at meeting the needs of the
public. To this end, FEMA has engaged
in a comprehensive reform effort to
address the concerns of the wide array
of stakeholders involved in the ongoing
debate about the NFIP. FEMA chose a
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participatory policy analysis framework
to guide the NFIP Reform effort. Policy
analysis employs systematic inquiry and
evaluation to assess policy alternatives.
The participatory policy analysis
process allows public decisions to be
made in a structured, defensible, and
collaborative manner.
The effort is comprised of three
phases designed to engage the greatest
number of stakeholders and consider
the largest breadth of public policy
options. Phase I focused on the capture
and analysis of stakeholder concerns
and recommendations. During Phase II,
FEMA performed additional analysis of
existing data and identified a set of
evaluation criteria. In Phase III, a
portfolio of public policy alternatives is
being developed and will be analyzed
using the evaluation criteria. The
resulting recommendations will be
reported to FEMA leadership. The
purpose of the public meetings is to
describe, update, and explain straw man
policy alternatives and to answer
questions and listen to comments from
interested stakeholders. Additional
information on the straw man policy
alternatives will be made available prior
to the meeting via the NFIP Reform Web
site and will be posted to Docket ID:
FEMA–2010–0065.
In addition, through these public
meetings, FEMA will accept stakeholder
input of the policy evaluation process
through the use of a pair-wise
comparison method. The pair-wise tool
is also available via the NFIP Reform
Web site at https://www.fema.gov/
business/nfip/nfip_reform.shtm.
DATES:
Meeting Date: The first public meeting
will be held on December 2, 2010, from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST. This meeting will
be held in Washington, DC. The second
public meeting will be held on
December 9, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. MST. This meeting will be held in
Denver, CO.
Comment Date: Written comments
must be received by December 31, 2010.
ADDRESSES: All written comments must
be received by Friday, December 31,
2010. All submissions received must
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include the Docket ID: FEMA–2010–
0065 and may be submitted by any one
of the following methods:
Federal Rulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments
on the Web site.
E-mail: FEMA–RULES@dhs.gov.
Include Docket ID: FEMA–2010–0065 in
the subject line of the message.
Facsimile: (703) 483–2999.
Mail: FEMA, Office of Chief Counsel,
500 C Street, SW., Room 840,
Washington, DC 20472–3100.
Hand Delivery/Courier: FEMA, Office
of Chief Counsel, 500 C Street, SW.,
Room 840, Washington, DC 20472–
3100.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the Docket ID: FEMA–
2010–0065. Comments received will
also be posted without alteration at
https://www.regulations.gov, including
any personal information provided. You
may want to read the Privacy Act Notice
located on the Privacy and Use Notice
link on the Administration Navigation
Bar of the Web site https://
www.regulations.gov.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read documents or comments received
by FEMA, go to https://
www.regulations.gov. The straw man
policy alternatives will be posted to
Docket ID: FEMA–2010–0065.
Special Accommodations: For anyone
attending the meeting who is hearing or
visually impaired, or who requires
special assistance or accommodations,
please contact Jason ‘‘Tommy’’ Kennedy
by November, 15, 2010 for the first
meeting and by November 22, 2010 for
the second meeting. For further
information, please contact Mr.
Kennedy by telephone at 202–646–3779.
Meeting Locations: The first public
meeting will be held in Washington, DC,
at the Washington Marriott at Metro
Center, 775 12th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC. The second public
meeting will be held in Denver,
Colorado at the Denver Federal Center,
Building 810—Entrance W–5, Denver,
CO.
Meeting Accessibility: Due to space
constraints of the facilities, seating will
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be limited to 200 participants. To
reserve a seat in advance, please provide
a request via email or mail with the
contact information of the participant
(including name, mailing address, and
e-mail address), the meeting(s) to be
attended, and include the subject/
attention line (or on the envelope if by
mail): Reservation Request for NFIP
Reform Meeting. Advance reservations
must be received 3 business days prior
to the meeting to ensure processing.
Unregistered participants will be
accepted after all participants with
reservations have been accommodated
and will be admitted on a first-come,
first-serve basis, provided the 200
person capacity is not exceeded. To
submit reservations, please e-mail:
nfip_reform@dhs.gov or send by mail to
the address listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT caption.
Web Site: https://www.fema.gov/
business/nfip/nfip_reform.shtm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Grimm, by telephone at 202–
646–2878 or by e-mail at
nfip_reform@dhs.gov. Mailing Address:
NFIP Reform, 1800 South Bell Street,
Room 970, Arlington, VA 20598–3030.
Meeting Topics: Background
information about these topics is
available on the NFIP Reform Web site.
The straw man policy alternatives will
also be posted to Docket ID: FEMA–
2010–0065.
Procedure: This meeting is open to
the public.
W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–5452–N–01]
Allocations and Common Application
and Reporting Waivers Granted to and
Alternative Requirements for
Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Disaster Recovery Grantees
Under the Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 2010 (Pub. L. 111–
212)
Office of the Secretary, HUD.
Notice of allocations, waivers,
and alternative requirements.
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AGENCY:
ACTION:
This Notice advises the public
of the allocation of CDBG disaster
recovery funds for the purpose of
assisting the recovery efforts in areas
declared a major disaster under title IV
of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
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and Emergency Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) as a result of the
severe storms and flooding that
occurred from March through May,
2010. As described in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this Notice, HUD is authorized by
statute and regulations to waive
statutory and regulatory requirements
and specify alternative requirements
upon the request of a grantee. Therefore,
this Notice describes applicable waivers
and alternative requirements, as well as
the application process, eligibility
requirements, and relevant statutory
provisions for grants provided under
this Notice.
DATES: Effective Date: November 15,
2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Scott Davis, Director, Disaster Recovery
and Special Issues Division, Office of
Block Grant Assistance, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, 451
7th Street, SW., Room 7286,
Washington, DC 20410, telephone
number 202–708–3587. Persons with
hearing or speech impairments may
access this number via TTY by calling
the Federal Information Relay Service at
800–877–8339. Facsimile inquiries may
be sent to Mr. Davis at 202–401–2044.
(Except for the ‘‘800’’ number, these
telephone numbers are not toll-free.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority To Grant Waivers
The Supplemental Appropriations
Act, 2010 (Pub. L. 111–212, approved
July 29, 2010) appropriates $100
million, to remain available until
expended, in CDBG funds for necessary
expenses related to disaster relief, longterm recovery, and restoration of
infrastructure, housing, and economic
revitalization in areas affected by severe
storms and flooding from March 2010
through May 2010 for which the
President declared a major disaster
covering an entire State, or States with
more than 20 counties declared major
disasters, under title IV of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5121
et seq.).
The Supplemental Appropriations
Act authorizes the Secretary to waive, or
specify alternative requirements for any
provision of any statute or regulation
that the Secretary administers in
connection with the obligation by the
Secretary, or use by the recipient, of
these funds and guarantees, except for
requirements related to fair housing,
nondiscrimination, labor standards, and
the environment (including
requirements concerning lead-based
paint), upon: (1) A request by the
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grantee explaining why such a waiver is
required to facilitate the use of such
funds or guarantees, and (2) a finding by
the Secretary that such a waiver would
not be inconsistent with the overall
purpose of Title I of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974
(HCD Act). Regulatory waiver authority
is also provided by 24 CFR 5.110,
91.600, and 570.5.
The Secretary finds that the following
waivers and alternative requirements, as
described below, are necessary to
facilitate the use of these funds for the
statutory purposes, and are not
inconsistent with the overall purpose of
Title I of the HCD Act or the CranstonGonzalez National Affordable Housing
Act, as amended. Under the
requirements of the Supplemental
Appropriations Act and the Department
of Housing and Urban Development
Reform Act of 1989 (the HUD Reform
Act), regulatory waivers must be
justified and published in the Federal
Register.
Allocations
This Notice makes available $50
million of the $100 million
appropriation for the CDBG program for
necessary expenses related to disaster
relief, long-term recovery, and
restoration of infrastructure, housing,
and economic revitalization in areas
affected by severe storms and flooding
that occurred from March 2010 through
May 2010, for which the President
declared a major disaster covering an
entire State, or States with more than 20
counties declared major disasters, under
title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of
1974 (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.).
The Supplemental Appropriations
Act further notes:
That funds shall be awarded directly to the
State or unit of general local government at
the discretion of the Secretary * * *
Provided further, that funds allocated under
this heading shall not adversely affect the
amount of any formula assistance received by
a State or subdivision thereof under the
Community Development Fund: Provided
further, that a State or subdivision thereof
may use up to 5 percent of its allocation for
administrative costs * * *
Almost all of the prior appropriations
to the CDBG disaster recovery program
have required funds to be administered
through an entity or entities designated
by the Governor of each State. In
contrast, the Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 2010, states that
funds may be awarded directly to a
State or unit of general local
government, at the discretion of the
Secretary. Based on the eligible date
range specified by Congress,
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2010-0065]
Public Meetings of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Reform
Effort
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Announcement of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces two public meetings of the National
Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Reform Effort. In performing its
mission, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) believes it is
important to continually update stakeholders on its programs and answer
any questions and listen to comments from them on how its programs can
be more efficient and effective at meeting the needs of the public. To
this end, FEMA has engaged in a comprehensive reform effort to address
the concerns of the wide array of stakeholders involved in the ongoing
debate about the NFIP. FEMA chose a participatory policy analysis
framework to guide the NFIP Reform effort. Policy analysis employs
systematic inquiry and evaluation to assess policy alternatives. The
participatory policy analysis process allows public decisions to be
made in a structured, defensible, and collaborative manner.
The effort is comprised of three phases designed to engage the
greatest number of stakeholders and consider the largest breadth of
public policy options. Phase I focused on the capture and analysis of
stakeholder concerns and recommendations. During Phase II, FEMA
performed additional analysis of existing data and identified a set of
evaluation criteria. In Phase III, a portfolio of public policy
alternatives is being developed and will be analyzed using the
evaluation criteria. The resulting recommendations will be reported to
FEMA leadership. The purpose of the public meetings is to describe,
update, and explain straw man policy alternatives and to answer
questions and listen to comments from interested stakeholders.
Additional information on the straw man policy alternatives will be
made available prior to the meeting via the NFIP Reform Web site and
will be posted to Docket ID: FEMA-2010-0065.
In addition, through these public meetings, FEMA will accept
stakeholder input of the policy evaluation process through the use of a
pair-wise comparison method. The pair-wise tool is also available via
the NFIP Reform Web site at https://www.fema.gov/business/nfip/nfip_reform.shtm.
DATES:
Meeting Date: The first public meeting will be held on December 2,
2010, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST. This meeting will be held in
Washington, DC. The second public meeting will be held on December 9,
2010, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. MST. This meeting will be held in Denver,
CO.
Comment Date: Written comments must be received by December 31,
2010.
ADDRESSES: All written comments must be received by Friday, December
31, 2010. All submissions received must include the Docket ID: FEMA-
2010-0065 and may be submitted by any one of the following methods:
Federal Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments on the Web site.
E-mail: FEMA-RULES@dhs.gov. Include Docket ID: FEMA-2010-0065 in
the subject line of the message.
Facsimile: (703) 483-2999.
Mail: FEMA, Office of Chief Counsel, 500 C Street, SW., Room 840,
Washington, DC 20472-3100.
Hand Delivery/Courier: FEMA, Office of Chief Counsel, 500 C Street,
SW., Room 840, Washington, DC 20472-3100.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket ID:
FEMA-2010-0065. Comments received will also be posted without
alteration at https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal
information provided. You may want to read the Privacy Act Notice
located on the Privacy and Use Notice link on the Administration
Navigation Bar of the Web site https://www.regulations.gov.
Docket: For access to the docket to read documents or comments
received by FEMA, go to https://www.regulations.gov. The straw man
policy alternatives will be posted to Docket ID: FEMA-2010-0065.
Special Accommodations: For anyone attending the meeting who is
hearing or visually impaired, or who requires special assistance or
accommodations, please contact Jason ``Tommy'' Kennedy by November, 15,
2010 for the first meeting and by November 22, 2010 for the second
meeting. For further information, please contact Mr. Kennedy by
telephone at 202-646-3779.
Meeting Locations: The first public meeting will be held in
Washington, DC, at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center, 775 12th
Street, NW., Washington, DC. The second public meeting will be held in
Denver, Colorado at the Denver Federal Center, Building 810--Entrance
W-5, Denver, CO.
Meeting Accessibility: Due to space constraints of the facilities,
seating will
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be limited to 200 participants. To reserve a seat in advance, please
provide a request via email or mail with the contact information of the
participant (including name, mailing address, and e-mail address), the
meeting(s) to be attended, and include the subject/attention line (or
on the envelope if by mail): Reservation Request for NFIP Reform
Meeting. Advance reservations must be received 3 business days prior to
the meeting to ensure processing. Unregistered participants will be
accepted after all participants with reservations have been
accommodated and will be admitted on a first-come, first-serve basis,
provided the 200 person capacity is not exceeded. To submit
reservations, please e-mail: nfip_reform@dhs.gov or send by mail to
the address listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT caption.
Web Site: https://www.fema.gov/business/nfip/nfip_reform.shtm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Grimm, by telephone at 202-
646-2878 or by e-mail at nfip_reform@dhs.gov. Mailing Address: NFIP
Reform, 1800 South Bell Street, Room 970, Arlington, VA 20598-3030.
Meeting Topics: Background information about these topics is
available on the NFIP Reform Web site. The straw man policy
alternatives will also be posted to Docket ID: FEMA-2010-0065.
Procedure: This meeting is open to the public.
W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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