Federal Emergency Management Agency 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to receive the public's input on potential future changes to the Community Rating System (CRS) under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). This RFI seeks further input on suggested alternative program features and approaches for a redesigned CRS program, based upon public input from the August 23, 2021 "Request for Information on the National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System" published in the Federal Register. FEMA will host virtual public meetings at the times and dates listed below.

On October 2, 2023, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) and supplementary policy that proposed to implement the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) and update the agency's 8-step decision- making process for floodplain reviews by changing how FEMA defines a floodplain with respect to certain actions and how FEMA uses natural systems, ecosystem processes, and nature-based approaches when developing alternatives to locating a proposed action in the floodplain. After a careful review of the public comments received, FEMA is now issuing a final rule that implements the proposed rule, with some minor amendments.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Arkansas (FEMA-4788-DR), dated May 30, 2024, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of West Virginia (FEMA-4787-DR), dated May 24, 2024, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Maine (FEMA-4785-DR), dated May 24, 2024, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Iowa (FEMA-4784-DR), dated May 24, 2024, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of West Virginia (FEMA-4783-DR), dated May 22, 2024, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of New Mexico (FEMA-4795-DR), dated June 20, 2024, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Idaho (FEMA-4789-DR), dated June 10, 2024, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the Burns Paiute Tribe (FEMA-4733-DR), dated August 28, 2023, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Oregon (FEMA-4768-DR), dated April 13, 2024, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Texas (FEMA-4781-DR), dated May 17, 2024, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Texas (FEMA-4781-DR), dated May 17, 2024, and related determinations.

New or modified Base (1-percent annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations) as shown on the indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for each of the communities listed in the table below are finalized. Each LOMR revises the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, currently in effect for the listed communities.

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).

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).

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).

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).

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 currently effective community number is shown in the table below and must be used for all new policies and renewals.

The Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy (Board) will meet in person at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, MD, and virtually on Monday, August 5, 2024. The meeting will be open to the public.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA-4776-DR), dated April 30, 2024, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA-4776-DR), dated April 30, 2024, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA-4776-DR), dated April 30, 2024, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Kansas (FEMA-4774-DR), dated April 28, 2024, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Morongo Band of Mission Indians (FEMA-4772-DR), dated April 19, 2024, and related determinations.