Federal Emergency Management Agency April 2012 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations
Document Number: 2012-10281
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-30
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This notice lists communities where the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations), as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for each community, is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. The FIRM, and where applicable, portions of the FIS report, have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations (44 CFR part 65). The LOMR will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the contents of those buildings. For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is shown in the table below and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
Document Number: 2012-10280
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-30
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, the FIRM and FIS report, once effective, will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the contents of those buildings.
Suspension of Community Eligibility
Document Number: 2012-10001
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-04-26
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
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.
Hazard Mitigation Assistance for Wind Retrofit Projects for Existing Residential Buildings
Document Number: 2012-9761
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-24
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is accepting comments on Hazard Mitigation Assistance for Wind Retrofit Projects for Existing Residential Buildings.
Federal Radiological Preparedness Coordinating Committee
Document Number: 2012-9622
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-23
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
The Federal Radiological Preparedness Coordinating Committee (FRPCC) is holding a public meeting on May 3, 2012 in Arlington, VA.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, National Flood Insurance Program Call Center and Agent Referral Enrollment Form
Document Number: 2012-9343
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-18
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a revision of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning this information collection that allows the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to facilitate the availability of flood insurance to those who have a need to purchase such. The NFIP will collect information from insurance agents who will offer the ability to purchase flood insurance, as well as from those interested in purchasing the insurance policies, so as to offer referral information on how the coverage may be obtained. If the information collection were not performed, the ability to offer respondents the resources available by the NFIP would be adversely affected.
Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations
Document Number: 2012-8870
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2012-04-16
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
On December 6, 2007, FEMA published in the Federal Register a proposed rule that contained an erroneous table. This document provides corrections to that table, to be used in lieu of the information published December 6, 2007. The table provided in this document represents the flooding sources, location of referenced elevations, effective and modified elevations, and communities affected for Pierce County, Washington, and Incorporated Areas. Specifically, it addresses the following flooding sources: Artondale Creek (main stem), Artondale CreekEast Branch, Artondale CreekWest Branch, Canyon Creek, Carbon River (left overbank areas, without consideration of left levees), Carbon River Overflow, Clarks Creek, Clear Creek, Clover Creek, Clover Creek (overflow at 134th Street South), Clover Creek (overflow at designated parkland), Clover Creek (overflow at golf course), Clover Creek (overflow near Lakewood Town Center), Crescent Creek, Crescent Lake, Diru Creek, Diru Creek (104th Street East overflow), Diru Creek (96th Street East overflow), East Fork Clear Creek, East Fork Clear Creek (west stem), Fennel Creek, Gig Harbor, Lacamas Creek, Mashel River, Meeker Ditch, Morey Creek, North Fork Clover Creek, North Fork Clover Creek Tributary 1, North Fork Clover Creek Tributary 2, North Fork Clover Creek Tributary 4, North Fork Clover Creek Tributary 5, Puyallup River (overflow through golf course between State Route 162 and Puyallup River), Puyallup River (overflow through golf course to Hylebos Waterway), Puyallup River (overflows to Blair Waterway via numerous flow paths), Puyallup River (with consideration of levees), Puyallup River (without consideration of left levee), Puyallup River (without consideration of right levee), Rody Creek, South Prairie Creek, Spanaway Creek, Swan Creek, Wapato Creek I, Wapato Creek II, West Fork Canyon Creek, White River, Woodland Creek, Woodland Creek (80th Street East overflow), and Woodland Creek (96th Street East overflow).
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
Document Number: 2012-8600
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-11
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, the FIRM and FIS report, once effective, will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the contents of those buildings.
Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy
Document Number: 2012-8622
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-10
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
The Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy (Board) will meet on April 25 and 26, 2012. The meeting will be open to the public.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, FEMA Preparedness Grants: Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program
Document Number: 2012-8620
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-10
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will submit the information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission will describe the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort and resources used by respondents to respond) and cost, and the actual data collection instruments FEMA will use.
Final Flood Elevation Determinations
Document Number: 2012-8617
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-04-10
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Final Flood Elevation Determinations
Document Number: 2012-8612
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-04-10
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations; Correction
Document Number: 2012-8603
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2012-04-10
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
On December 6, 2007, and on May 8, 2008, FEMA published in the Federal Register proposed rules that contained erroneous tables affecting Washington County, Oregon, and Incorporated Areas. This notice provides corrections to those tables, to be used in lieu of the information published at 72 FR 68769 and 73 FR 26060. The table provided in this notice represents the flooding sources, location of referenced elevations, effective and modified elevations, and communities affected for Washington County, Oregon, and Incorporated Areas. Specifically, it addresses the following flooding sources: Beal Creek, Beaverton Creek, Bethany Creek, Bronson Creek, Butternut Creek, Cedar Creek, Cedar Mill Creek, Cedar Mill CreekNorth Overflow, Cedar Mill CreekSouth Overflow, Cedar Mill CreekUpper North Overflow, Celebrity Creek, Chicken Creek, Chicken CreekWest Tributary, Council Creek, Dairy Creek, Dawson Creek, Deer Creek, Erickson Creek, Fanno Creek, Glencoe Swale, Golf Creek, Gordon Creek, Hall Creek, Hall Creek106th Tributary, Hall Creek South Fork, Hedges Creek, Holcomb Creek, McKay Creek, North Fork Hall Creek, North Johnson Creek, North Johnson CreekEast Tributary, North Johnson CreekNorth Tributary, Rock Creek North, Rock Creek South, South Johnson Creek, Storey Creek, Storey CreekEast Tributary, Storey CreekMiddle Tributary, Tualatin River, Tualatin RiverGolf Overflow, Tualatin RiverLaFollett Overflow, Tualatin River Overflow to Nyberg Slough, Turner Creek, Waible Creek, Waible CreekNorth Tributary, Waible CreekSouth Tributary, West Fork Dairy Creek, and Willow Creek.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; State Preparedness Report
Document Number: 2012-8594
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-10
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a proposed extension, without change, of a currently approved collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning revision of the State Preparedness Report. The State Preparedness Report is a self-assessment tool for State, local and Tribal governments to evaluate and report on their targeted preparedness capability levels and current capability levels.
Final Flood Elevation Determinations
Document Number: 2012-8568
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-04-10
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Final Flood Elevation Determinations
Document Number: C2-2011-15507
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-04-09
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
Final Flood Elevation Determinations
Document Number: C1-2011-31276
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-04-09
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Document Number: C1-2011-24275
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-04-09
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Document Number: 2012-8406
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-04-09
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This interim rule lists communities where modification of the Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates will be calculated from the modified BFEs for new buildings and their contents.
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Document Number: 2012-8403
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-04-09
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
Modified Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) are finalized for the communities listed below. These modified BFEs will be used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and their contents.
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Document Number: 2012-8402
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-04-09
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
Modified Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) are finalized for the communities listed below. These modified BFEs will be used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and their contents.
Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations
Document Number: 2012-8401
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-09
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This notice lists communities where the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations), as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for each community, is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. The FIRM, and where applicable, portions of the FIS report, have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations (44 CFR part 65). The LOMR will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the contents of those buildings. For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is shown in the table below and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
Suspension of Community Eligibility
Document Number: 2012-8391
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-04-09
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
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.
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Document Number: C1-2011-33772
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-04-06
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Document Number: C1-2011-25157
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-04-06
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
West Virginia; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
Document Number: 2012-7930
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-03
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of West Virginia (FEMA-4061-DR), dated March 22, 2012, and related determinations.
Tennessee; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
Document Number: 2012-7929
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-03
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Tennessee (FEMA-4060-DR), dated March 16, 2012, and related determinations.
Indiana; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
Document Number: 2012-7928
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-03
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Indiana (FEMA-4058-DR), dated March 9, 2012, and related determinations.
West Virginia; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
Document Number: 2012-7927
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-03
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of West Virginia (FEMA-4059-DR), dated March 16, 2012, and related determinations.
Kentucky; Amendment No. 3 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Document Number: 2012-7926
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-03
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky (FEMA-4057-DR), dated March 6, 2012, and related determinations.
Texas; Amendment No. 8 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Document Number: 2012-7925
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-04-03
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Texas (FEMA-1999-DR), dated July 1, 2011, and related determinations.
Suspension of Community Eligibility
Document Number: 2012-7752
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-04-02
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
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.
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