Suspension of Community Eligibility, 3490-3491 [2015-01214]

Download as PDF 3490 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 15 / Friday, January 23, 2015 / Rules and Regulations Dated: January 12, 2015. Edward L. Connor, Deputy Associate Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2015–01216 Filed 1–22–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–12–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 64 [Docket ID FEMA–2014–0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–8367] Suspension of Community Eligibility Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: This rule identifies communities where the sale of flood insurance has been authorized under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) that are scheduled for suspension on the effective dates listed within this rule because of noncompliance with the floodplain management requirements of the program. If the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) receives documentation that the community has adopted the required floodplain management measures prior to the effective suspension date given in this rule, the suspension will not occur and a notice of this will be provided by publication in the Federal Register on a subsequent date. Also, information identifying the current participation status of a community can be obtained from FEMA’s Community Status Book (CSB). The CSB is available at https:// www.fema.gov/fema/csb.shtm. DATES: Effective Dates: The effective date of each community’s scheduled suspension is the third date (‘‘Susp.’’) listed in the third column of the following tables. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you want to determine whether a particular community was suspended on the suspension date or for further information, contact Bret Gates, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–4133. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP enables property owners to purchase Federal flood insurance that is not emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:15 Jan 22, 2015 Jkt 235001 otherwise generally available from private insurers. In return, communities agree to adopt and administer local floodplain management measures aimed at protecting lives and new construction from future flooding. Section 1315 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4022, prohibits the sale of NFIP flood insurance unless an appropriate public body adopts adequate floodplain management measures with effective enforcement measures. The communities listed in this document no longer meet that statutory requirement for compliance with program regulations, 44 CFR part 59. Accordingly, the communities will be suspended on the effective date in the third column. As of that date, flood insurance will no longer be available in the community. We recognize that some of these communities may adopt and submit the required documentation of legally enforceable floodplain management measures after this rule is published but prior to the actual suspension date. These communities will not be suspended and will continue to be eligible for the sale of NFIP flood insurance. A notice withdrawing the suspension of such communities will be published in the Federal Register. In addition, FEMA publishes a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) that identifies the Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) in these communities. The date of the FIRM, if one has been published, is indicated in the fourth column of the table. No direct Federal financial assistance (except assistance pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act not in connection with a flood) may be provided for construction or acquisition of buildings in identified SFHAs for communities not participating in the NFIP and identified for more than a year on FEMA’s initial FIRM for the community as having flood-prone areas (section 202(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4106(a), as amended). This prohibition against certain types of Federal assistance becomes effective for the communities listed on the date shown in the last column. The Administrator finds that notice and public comment procedures under 5 U.S.C. 553(b), are impracticable and unnecessary because communities listed in this final rule have been adequately notified. Each community receives 6-month, 90-day, and 30-day notification letters addressed to the Chief Executive Officer stating that the community will be PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 suspended unless the required floodplain management measures are met prior to the effective suspension date. Since these notifications were made, this final rule may take effect within less than 30 days. National Environmental Policy Act. This rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental Considerations. No environmental impact assessment has been prepared. Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Administrator has determined that this rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, Section 1315, 42 U.S.C. 4022, prohibits flood insurance coverage unless an appropriate public body adopts adequate floodplain management measures with effective enforcement measures. The communities listed no longer comply with the statutory requirements, and after the effective date, flood insurance will no longer be available in the communities unless remedial action takes place. Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735. Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This rule meets the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988. Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule does not involve any collection of information for purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 64 Flood insurance, Floodplains. Accordingly, 44 CFR part 64 is amended as follows: PART 64—[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for part 64 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp.; p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp.; p. 376. § 64.6 [Amended] 2. The tables published under the authority of § 64.6 are amended as follows: ■ E:\FR\FM\23JAR1.SGM 23JAR1 3491 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 15 / Friday, January 23, 2015 / Rules and Regulations Community No. State and location Region III Maryland: Annapolis, City of, Anne Arundel County. Anne Arundel County, Unincorporated Areas. Highland Beach, Town of, Anne Arundel County. Virginia: King George County, Unincorporated Areas. Stafford County, Unincorporated Areas. Region V Indiana: Connersville, City of, Fayette County. Fayette County, Unincorporated Areas. Michigan: Bridgeton, Township of, Newaygo County. Brooks, Township of, Newaygo County. Croton, Township of, Newaygo County. 240009 240008 240161 510312 510154 180061 180417 260466 260467 260468 Fremont, City of, Newaygo County 260167 Garfield, Township of, Newaygo County. Lincoln, Township of, Newaygo County. Newaygo, City of, Newaygo County 260469 260828 260340 Sherman, Township of, Newaygo County. White Cloud, City of, Newaygo County. 261384 Wilcox, Township County. 261013 of, Newaygo 260470 Effective date authorization/cancellation of sale of flood insurance in community Current effective map date December 7, 1973, Emerg; November 4, 1981, Reg; February 18, 2015, Susp. March 3, 1972, Emerg; May 2, 1983, Reg; February 18, 2015, Susp. July 31, 1975, Emerg; November 4, 1981, Reg; February 18, 2015, Susp. May 16, 1975, Emerg; December 15, 1990, Reg; February 18, 2015, Susp. April 9, 1974, Emerg; November 19, 1980, Reg; February 18, 2015, Susp. February 18, 2015 ... Date certain Federal assistance no longer available in SFHAs February 18, 2015. ......do ....................... Do. ......do ....................... Do. ......do ....................... Do. ......do ....................... Do. April 11, 1975, Emerg; August 1, 1995, Reg; February 18, 2015, Susp. April 11, 1975, Emerg; September 1, 1988, Reg; February 18, 2015, Susp. ......do ....................... Do. ......do ....................... Do. May 6, 1976, Emerg; September 4, 1986, Reg; February 18, 2015, Susp. September 23, 1976, Emerg; July 3, 1986, Reg; February 18, 2015, Susp. November 26, 1986, Emerg; September 30, 1988, Reg; February 18, 2015, Susp. April 22, 1975, Emerg; August 10, 1979, Reg; February 18, 2015, Susp. March 9, 1976, Emerg; September 29, 1986, Reg; February 18, 2015, Susp. N/A, Emerg; February 21, 1996, Reg; February 18, 2015, Susp. March 10, 1982, Emerg; May 25, 1984, Reg; February 18, 2015, Susp. March 10, 2011, Emerg; N/A, Reg; February 18, 2015, Susp. September 25, 1978, Emerg; September 1, 1986, Reg; February 18, 2015, Susp. January 15, 1998, Emerg; N/A, Reg; February 18, 2015, Susp. ......do ....................... Do. ......do ....................... Do. ......do ....................... Do. ......do ....................... Do. ......do ....................... Do. ......do ....................... Do. ......do ....................... Do. ......do ....................... Do. ......do ....................... Do. ......do ....................... Do. *-do- = Ditto. Code for reading third column: Emerg. —Emergency; Reg. —Regular; Susp. —Suspension. Dated: January 12, 2015. Edward L. Connor, Deputy Associate Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FR Doc. 2015–01214 Filed 1–22–15; 8:45 am] 44 CFR Part 64 BILLING CODE 9110–12–P [Docket ID FEMA–2014–0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–8365] Suspension of Community Eligibility Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Final rule. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with RULES AGENCY: This rule identifies communities where the sale of flood insurance has been authorized under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) that are scheduled for suspension on the effective dates listed within this rule because of SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:06 Jan 22, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 noncompliance with the floodplain management requirements of the program. If the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) receives documentation that the community has adopted the required floodplain management measures prior to the effective suspension date given in this rule, the suspension will not occur and a notice of this will be provided by publication in the Federal Register on a subsequent date. Also, information identifying the current participation status of a community can be obtained from FEMA’s Community Status Book (CSB). The CSB is available at https:// www.fema.gov/fema/csb.shtm. DATES: Effective Dates: The effective date of each community’s scheduled suspension is the third date (‘‘Susp.’’) listed in the third column of the following tables. E:\FR\FM\23JAR1.SGM 23JAR1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 15 (Friday, January 23, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 3490-3491]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01214]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 64

[Docket ID FEMA-2014-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8367]

Suspension of Community Eligibility

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule identifies communities where the sale of flood
insurance has been authorized under the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP) that are scheduled for suspension on the effective dates
listed within this rule because of noncompliance with the floodplain
management requirements of the program. If the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) receives documentation that the community has
adopted the required floodplain management measures prior to the
effective suspension date given in this rule, the suspension will not
occur and a notice of this will be provided by publication in the
Federal Register on a subsequent date. Also, information identifying
the current participation status of a community can be obtained from
FEMA's Community Status Book (CSB). The CSB is available at https://www.fema.gov/fema/csb.shtm.

DATES: Effective Dates: The effective date of each community's
scheduled suspension is the third date (``Susp.'') listed in the third
column of the following tables.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you want to determine whether a
particular community was suspended on the suspension date or for
further information, contact Bret Gates, Federal Insurance and
Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C
Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4133.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP enables property owners to purchase
Federal flood insurance that is not otherwise generally available from
private insurers. In return, communities agree to adopt and administer
local floodplain management measures aimed at protecting lives and new
construction from future flooding. Section 1315 of the National Flood
Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4022, prohibits the sale
of NFIP flood insurance unless an appropriate public body adopts
adequate floodplain management measures with effective enforcement
measures. The communities listed in this document no longer meet that
statutory requirement for compliance with program regulations, 44 CFR
part 59. Accordingly, the communities will be suspended on the
effective date in the third column. As of that date, flood insurance
will no longer be available in the community. We recognize that some of
these communities may adopt and submit the required documentation of
legally enforceable floodplain management measures after this rule is
published but prior to the actual suspension date. These communities
will not be suspended and will continue to be eligible for the sale of
NFIP flood insurance. A notice withdrawing the suspension of such
communities will be published in the Federal Register.
In addition, FEMA publishes a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) that
identifies the Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) in these communities.
The date of the FIRM, if one has been published, is indicated in the
fourth column of the table. No direct Federal financial assistance
(except assistance pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
and Emergency Assistance Act not in connection with a flood) may be
provided for construction or acquisition of buildings in identified
SFHAs for communities not participating in the NFIP and identified for
more than a year on FEMA's initial FIRM for the community as having
flood-prone areas (section 202(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act
of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4106(a), as amended). This prohibition against
certain types of Federal assistance becomes effective for the
communities listed on the date shown in the last column. The
Administrator finds that notice and public comment procedures under 5
U.S.C. 553(b), are impracticable and unnecessary because communities
listed in this final rule have been adequately notified.
Each community receives 6-month, 90-day, and 30-day notification
letters addressed to the Chief Executive Officer stating that the
community will be suspended unless the required floodplain management
measures are met prior to the effective suspension date. Since these
notifications were made, this final rule may take effect within less
than 30 days.
National Environmental Policy Act. This rule is categorically
excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental
Considerations. No environmental impact assessment has been prepared.
Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Administrator has determined that
this rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility
Act because the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended,
Section 1315, 42 U.S.C. 4022, prohibits flood insurance coverage unless
an appropriate public body adopts adequate floodplain management
measures with effective enforcement measures. The communities listed no
longer comply with the statutory requirements, and after the effective
date, flood insurance will no longer be available in the communities
unless remedial action takes place.
Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant
regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order
12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR
51735.
Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This rule involves no policies
that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This rule meets the
applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.
Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule does not involve any collection
of information for purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 64

Flood insurance, Floodplains.

Accordingly, 44 CFR part 64 is amended as follows:

PART 64--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 64 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp.; p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR,
1979 Comp.; p. 376.

Sec. 64.6 [Amended]

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2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 64.6 are amended
as follows:

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Effective date
authorization/
State and location Community cancellation of sale of Current effective map date Date certain Federal assistance no
No. flood insurance in longer available in SFHAs
community
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Region III

Maryland:
Annapolis, City of, Anne Arundel 240009 December 7, 1973, Emerg; February 18, 2015.................. February 18, 2015.
County. November 4, 1981, Reg;
February 18, 2015, Susp.
Anne Arundel County, 240008 March 3, 1972, Emerg; May ......do........................... Do.
Unincorporated Areas. 2, 1983, Reg; February
18, 2015, Susp.
Highland Beach, Town of, Anne 240161 July 31, 1975, Emerg; ......do........................... Do.
Arundel County. November 4, 1981, Reg;
February 18, 2015, Susp.
Virginia: King George County, 510312 May 16, 1975, Emerg; ......do........................... Do.
Unincorporated Areas. December 15, 1990, Reg;
February 18, 2015, Susp.
Stafford County, Unincorporated 510154 April 9, 1974, Emerg; ......do........................... Do.
Areas. November 19, 1980, Reg;
February 18, 2015, Susp.
Region V

Indiana:
Connersville, City of, Fayette 180061 April 11, 1975, Emerg; ......do........................... Do.
County. August 1, 1995, Reg;
February 18, 2015, Susp.
Fayette County, Unincorporated 180417 April 11, 1975, Emerg; ......do........................... Do.
Areas. September 1, 1988, Reg;
February 18, 2015, Susp.
Michigan:
Bridgeton, Township of, Newaygo 260466 May 6, 1976, Emerg; ......do........................... Do.
County. September 4, 1986, Reg;
February 18, 2015, Susp.
Brooks, Township of, Newaygo 260467 September 23, 1976, ......do........................... Do.
County. Emerg; July 3, 1986,
Reg; February 18, 2015,
Susp.
Croton, Township of, Newaygo 260468 November 26, 1986, Emerg; ......do........................... Do.
County. September 30, 1988, Reg;
February 18, 2015, Susp.
Fremont, City of, Newaygo County.. 260167 April 22, 1975, Emerg; ......do........................... Do.
August 10, 1979, Reg;
February 18, 2015, Susp.
Garfield, Township of, Newaygo 260469 March 9, 1976, Emerg; ......do........................... Do.
County. September 29, 1986, Reg;
February 18, 2015, Susp.
Lincoln, Township of, Newaygo 260828 N/A, Emerg; February 21, ......do........................... Do.
County. 1996, Reg; February 18,
2015, Susp.
Newaygo, City of, Newaygo County.. 260340 March 10, 1982, Emerg; ......do........................... Do.
May 25, 1984, Reg;
February 18, 2015, Susp.
Sherman, Township of, Newaygo 261384 March 10, 2011, Emerg; N/ ......do........................... Do.
County. A, Reg; February 18,
2015, Susp.
White Cloud, City of, Newaygo 260470 September 25, 1978, ......do........................... Do.
County. Emerg; September 1,
1986, Reg; February 18,
2015, Susp.
Wilcox, Township of, Newaygo 261013 January 15, 1998, Emerg; ......do........................... Do.
County. N/A, Reg; February 18,
2015, Susp.
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*-do- = Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg. --Emergency; Reg. --Regular; Susp. --Suspension.

Dated: January 12, 2015.
Edward L. Connor,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2015-01214 Filed 1-22-15; 8:45 am]
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