Federal Emergency Management Agency February 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on an extension, without change, of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) Program.

Flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports have been made final for the communities listed in the table below. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that a 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 Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, the FIRM and FIS report are used by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for buildings and the contents of those buildings.

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.

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 Federal Regulations. 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.

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. Information identifying the current participation status of a community can be obtained from FEMA's CSB available at www.fema.gov/ flood-insurance/work-with-nfip/community-status-book. Please note that per Revisions to Publication Requirements for Community Eligibility Status Information Under the National Flood Insurance Program, notices such as this one for scheduled suspension will no longer be published in the Federal Register as of June 2021 but will be available at National Flood Insurance Community Status and Public Notification [verbar] FEMA.gov. Individuals without internet access will be able to contact their local floodplain management official and/or State NFIP Coordinating Office directly for assistance.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Alabama (FEMA-4563-DR), dated September 20, 2020, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-4559-DR), dated August 28, 2020, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Wyoming (FEMA-4535-DR), dated April 11, 2020, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Alaska (FEMA-4533-DR), dated April 9, 2020, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of South Dakota (FEMA-4527-DR), dated April 5, 2020, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Utah (FEMA-4525-DR), dated April 4, 2020, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Nevada (FEMA-4523-DR), dated April 4, 2020, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Connecticut (FEMA-4580-DR), dated January 12, 2021, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of West Virginia (FEMA-4517-DR), dated April 3, 2020, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Virginia (FEMA-4512-DR), dated April 2, 2020, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Georgia (FEMA-4579-DR), dated January 12, 2021, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-4577-DR), dated January 12, 2021, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of New Jersey (FEMA-4574-DR), dated December 11, 2020, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of North Carolina (FEMA-4568-DR), dated October 14, 2020, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Hawaii (FEMA-4510-DR), dated April 1, 2020, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Montana (FEMA-4508-DR), dated March 31, 2020, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Connecticut (FEMA-4500-DR), dated March 28, 2020, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Colorado (FEMA-4498-DR), dated March 28, 2020, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the territory of Guam (FEMA-4495-DR), dated March 27, 2020, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Missouri (FEMA-4490-DR), dated March 26, 2020, and related determinations.