80 FR 45894 - Suspension of Community Eligibility
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 148 (August 3, 2015)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 148 (August 3, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 148 (Monday, August 3, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 45894-45897] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-18983] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 64 [Docket ID FEMA-2015-0001; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8393] Suspension of Community Eligibility AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 http://www.fema.gov/fema/csb.shtm. 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 [[Page 45895]] 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] 0 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] 0 2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 64.6 are amended as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Effective date authorization/ Community cancellation of Current effective map Date certain Federal State and location No. sale of flood date assistance no longer insurance in available in SFHAs community ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Region III Pennsylvania: Chester, City of, Delaware 420404 December 10, September 2, 2015..... September 2, 2015 County. 1971, Emerg; August 1, 1979, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Chester, Township of, 420405 December 3, 1971, *......do............. Do. Delaware County. Emerg; May 15, 1984, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Collingdale, Borough of, 420408 October 13, 1972, ......do.............. Do. Delaware County. Emerg; February 2, 1977, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Colwyn, Borough of, 420409 September 15, ......do.............. Do. Delaware County. 1972, Emerg; May 2, 1977, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Darby, Township of, 421603 November 8, 1974, ......do.............. Do. Delaware County. Emerg; April 3, 1984, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Eddystone, Borough of, 420413 September 15, ......do.............. Do. Delaware County. 1972, Emerg; February 2, 1977, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Folcroft, Borough of, 420415 February 2, 1973, ......do.............. Do. Delaware County. Emerg; August 1, 1977, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Glenolden, Borough of, 420416 June 30, 1972, ......do.............. Do. Delaware County. Emerg; November 18, 1981, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Lower Chichester, Township 421604 October 9, 1974, ......do.............. Do. of, Delaware County. Emerg; September 22, 1978, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Marcus Hook, Borough of, 420419 June 10, 1975, ......do.............. Do. Delaware County. Emerg; September 16, 1981, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. [[Page 45896]] Nether Providence, Township 420424 November 12, ......do.............. Do. of, Delaware County. 1971, Emerg; December 1, 1978, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Norwood, Borough of, 420425 August 18, 1972, ......do.............. Do. Delaware County. Emerg; May 3, 1982, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Parkside, Borough of, 420426 December 10, ......do.............. Do. Delaware County. 1971, Emerg; July 5, 1977, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Prospect Park, Borough of, 420427 September 19, ......do.............. Do. Delaware County. 1974, Emerg; March 18, 1980, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Ridley, Township of, 420429 September 8, ......do.............. Do. Delaware County. 1972, Emerg; January 6, 1983, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Ridley Park, Borough of, 420430 August 29, 1974, ......do.............. Do. Delaware County. Emerg; January 2, 1980, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Sharon Hill, Borough of, 420433 July 19, 1974, ......do.............. Do. Delaware County. Emerg; August 15, 1979, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Tinicum, Township of, 421605 February 7, 1975, ......do.............. Do. Delaware County. Emerg; May 1, 1980, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Trainer, Borough of, 420437 December 10, ......do.............. Do. Delaware County. 1971, Emerg; September 30, 1977, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Upland, Borough of, 420438 December 3, 1971, ......do.............. Do. Delaware County. Emerg; December 10, 1976, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Upper Chichester, Township 420439 December 17, ......do.............. Do. of, Delaware County. 1971, Emerg; May 16, 1977, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Virginia: King William County, 510304 May 22, 1975, ......do.............. Do. Unincorporated Areas. Emerg; February 6, 1991, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. West Point, Town of, King 510083 April 16, 1975, ......do.............. Do. William County. Emerg; June 18, 1990, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Region IV North Carolina: Charlotte, City of, 370159 April 12, 1973, ......do.............. Do. Mecklenburg County. Emerg; August 15, 1978, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Cornelius, Town of, 370498 N/A, Emerg; ......do.............. Do. Mecklenburg County. September 30, 1997, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Huntersville, Town of, 370478 January 11, 1995, ......do.............. Do. Mecklenburg County. Emerg; February 4, 2004, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Mecklenburg County, 370158 May 17, 1973, ......do.............. Do. Unincorporated Areas. Emerg; June 1, 1981, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Pineville, Town of, 370160 May 6, 1975, ......do.............. Do. Mecklenburg County. Emerg; March 18, 1987, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Region VII Kansas: Bonner Springs, City of, 200361 June 6, 1975, ......do.............. Do. Wyandotte County. Emerg; January 3, 1979, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Douglas County, 200087 May 30, 1975, ......do.............. Do. Unincorporated Areas. Emerg; March 2, 1981, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Edwardsville, City of, 200362 May 13, 1975, ......do.............. Do. Wyandotte County. Emerg; September 29, 1978, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Kansas City, City of, 200363 December 10, ......do.............. Do. Wyandotte County. 1974, Emerg; August 3, 1981, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Lawrence, City of, Douglas 200090 June 15, 1973, ......do.............. Do. County. Emerg; March 2, 1981, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Wyandotte County, 200562 March 7, 1975, ......do.............. Do. Unincorporated Areas. Emerg; December 18, 1979, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. Region VIII North Dakota: Alexander, City of, 380055 March 10, 1976, ......do.............. Do. McKenzie County. Emerg; September 18, 1987, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *......do and Do. = Ditto. Code for reading third column: Emerg. --Emergency; Reg. --Regular; Susp --Suspension. [[Page 45897]] Dated: July 17, 2015. Roy E. Wright, Deputy Associate Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2015-18983 Filed 7-31-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P
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takings implication assessment is not Order 13211. A Statement of Energy DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
required. Effects is not required. SECURITY
6. Federalism (E.O. 13132) 13. Clarity of This Regulation Federal Emergency Management
In accordance with Executive Order Agency
13132, this rule does not have any We are required by Executive Order
federalism implications to warrant the 12866 and 12988, the Plain Writing Act
44 CFR Part 64
preparation of a Federalism Assessment. of 2010 (H.R. 946), and the Presidential
The rule is not associated with, nor will Memorandum of June 1, 1998, to write [Docket ID FEMA–2015–0001; Internal
all rules in plain language. This means Agency Docket No. FEMA–8393]
it have substantial direct effects on the
States, on the relationship between the each rule we publish must:
Suspension of Community Eligibility
national government and the States, or
— Be logically organized; AGENCY: Federal Emergency
on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various — Use the active voice to address Management Agency, DHS.
levels of government. A Federalism readers directly; ACTION: Final rule.
Assessment is not required. — Use clear language rather than jargon;
SUMMARY: This rule identifies
7. Civil Justice Reform (E.O. 12988) — Be divided into short sections and communities where the sale of flood
This rule complies with the sentences; and insurance has been authorized under
requirements of Executive Order 12988. — Use lists and table wherever possible. the National Flood Insurance Program
Specifically, this rule: (NFIP) that are scheduled for
(a) Does not unduly burden the List of Subjects in 43 CFR Part 2 suspension on the effective dates listed
judicial system. within this rule because of
(b) Meets the criteria of section 3(a) Administrative practice and
procedure, Confidential information, noncompliance with the floodplain
requiring that all regulations be management requirements of the
reviewed to eliminate errors and Courts, Freedom of Information Act,
Privacy Act. program. If the Federal Emergency
ambiguity and be written to minimize Management Agency (FEMA) receives
litigation; and Dated: July 21, 2015. documentation that the community has
(c) Meets the criteria of section 3(b)(2) Kristen J. Sarri, adopted the required floodplain
requiring that all regulations be written management measures prior to the
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for
in clear language and contain clear legal effective suspension date given in this
Policy, Management and Budget.
standards. rule, the suspension will not occur and
8. Consultation With Indian Tribes (E.O. For the reasons stated in the a notice of this will be provided by
13175) preamble, the Department of the Interior publication in the Federal Register on a
amends 43 CFR part 2 as follows: subsequent date. Also, information
In accordance with Executive Order
13175, the Department of the Interior identifying the current participation
PART 2—FREEDOM OF INFORMATION status of a community can be obtained
has evaluated this rule and determined ACT; RECORDS AND TESTIMONY
that it would have no substantial effects from FEMA’s Community Status Book
on Federally recognized Indian tribes. (CSB). The CSB is available at http://
■ 1. The authority citation for part 2 www.fema.gov/fema/csb.shtm.
9. Paperwork Reduction Act continues to read as follows: DATES: The effective date of each
This rule does not require an Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 552, 552a, 553; 31 community’s scheduled suspension is
information collection from 10 or more U.S.C. 3717; 43 U.S.C. 1460, 1461. the third date (‘‘Susp.’’) listed in the
parties and a submission under the third column of the following tables.
Paperwork Reduction Act is not ■ 2. Amend § 2.254 by adding paragraph FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
required. (b)(17) to read as follows: you want to determine whether a
10. National Environmental Policy Act § 2.254 Exemptions.
particular community was suspended
on the suspension date or for further
This rule does not constitute a major * * * * * information, contact Bret Gates, Federal
Federal action and would not have a (b) Law enforcement records exempt Insurance and Mitigation
significant effect on the quality of the under 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2). Pursuant to 5 Administration, Federal Emergency
human environment. Therefore, this Management Agency, 500 C Street SW.,
U.S.C. 552a(k)(2), the following systems
rule does not require the preparation of Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–4133.
of records have been exempted from
an environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement under paragraphs (c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4) (G), SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP
the requirements of the National (H), and (I), and (f) of 5 U.S.C. 552a and enables property owners to purchase
Environmental Policy Act of 1969. the provisions of the regulations in this Federal flood insurance that is not
subpart implementing these paragraphs: otherwise generally available from
11. Data Quality Act private insurers. In return, communities
* * * * *
In developing this rule, there was no agree to adopt and administer local
(17) Indian Arts and Crafts Board, floodplain management measures aimed
need to conduct or use a study,
DOI–24. at protecting lives and new construction
experiment, or survey requiring peer
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review under the Data Quality Act (Pub. * * * * * from future flooding. Section 1315 of
L. 106–554). [FR Doc. 2015–18864 Filed 7–31–15; 8:45 am] the National Flood Insurance Act of
BILLING CODE 4334–12–P 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4022,
12. Effects on Energy Supply (E.O. prohibits the sale of NFIP flood
13211) insurance unless an appropriate public
This rule is not a significant energy body adopts adequate floodplain
action under the definition in Executive management measures with effective
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enforcement measures. The 42 U.S.C. 4106(a), as amended). This will no longer be available in the
communities listed in this document no prohibition against certain types of communities unless remedial action
longer meet that statutory requirement Federal assistance becomes effective for takes place.
for compliance with program the communities listed on the date Regulatory Classification. This final
regulations, 44 CFR part 59. shown in the last column. The rule is not a significant regulatory action
Accordingly, the communities will be Administrator finds that notice and under the criteria of section 3(f) of
suspended on the effective date in the public comment procedures under 5 Executive Order 12866 of September 30,
third column. As of that date, flood U.S.C. 553(b), are impracticable and 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review,
insurance will no longer be available in unnecessary because communities listed 58 FR 51735.
the community. We recognize that some in this final rule have been adequately Executive Order 13132, Federalism.
of these communities may adopt and notified. This rule involves no policies that have
submit the required documentation of Each community receives 6-month, federalism implications under Executive
legally enforceable floodplain 90-day, and 30-day notification letters Order 13132.
management measures after this rule is addressed to the Chief Executive Officer
stating that the community will be Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice
published but prior to the actual Reform. This rule meets the applicable
suspension date. These communities suspended unless the required
floodplain management measures are standards of Executive Order 12988.
will not be suspended and will continue Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule
to be eligible for the sale of NFIP flood met prior to the effective suspension
date. Since these notifications were does not involve any collection of
insurance. A notice withdrawing the information for purposes of the
suspension of such communities will be made, this final rule may take effect
within less than 30 days. Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C.
published in the Federal Register. 3501 et seq.
National Environmental Policy Act.
In addition, FEMA publishes a Flood This rule is categorically excluded from
Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) that List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 64
the requirements of 44 CFR part 10,
identifies the Special Flood Hazard Environmental Considerations. No Flood insurance, Floodplains.
Areas (SFHAs) in these communities. environmental impact assessment has Accordingly, 44 CFR part 64 is
The date of the FIRM, if one has been been prepared. amended as follows:
published, is indicated in the fourth Regulatory Flexibility Act. The
column of the table. No direct Federal Administrator has determined that this PART 64—[AMENDED]
financial assistance (except assistance rule is exempt from the requirements of
pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford the Regulatory Flexibility Act because ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 64
Disaster Relief and Emergency the National Flood Insurance Act of continues to read as follows:
Assistance Act not in connection with a 1968, as amended, Section 1315, 42 Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.;
flood) may be provided for construction U.S.C. 4022, prohibits flood insurance Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR,
or acquisition of buildings in identified coverage unless an appropriate public 1978 Comp.; p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367,
SFHAs for communities not body adopts adequate floodplain 3 CFR, 1979 Comp.; p. 376.
participating in the NFIP and identified management measures with effective
§ 64.6 [Amended]
for more than a year on FEMA’s initial enforcement measures. The
FIRM for the community as having communities listed no longer comply ■ 2. The tables published under the
flood-prone areas (section 202(a) of the with the statutory requirements, and authority of § 64.6 are amended as
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, after the effective date, flood insurance follows:
Date certain
Federal
Community Effective date authorization/cancellation of Current effective assistance no
State and location No. sale of flood insurance in community map date longer
available
in SFHAs
Region III
Pennsylvania:
Chester, City of, Delaware County ........ 420404 December 10, 1971, Emerg; August 1, September 2, September 2,
1979, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp. 2015. 2015
Chester, Township of, Delaware County 420405 December 3, 1971, Emerg; May 15, 1984, *......do .............. Do.
Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp.
Collingdale, Borough of, Delaware 420408 October 13, 1972, Emerg; February 2, ......do ............... Do.
County. 1977, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp.
Colwyn, Borough of, Delaware County 420409 September 15, 1972, Emerg; May 2, 1977, ......do ............... Do.
Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp.
Darby, Township of, Delaware County 421603 November 8, 1974, Emerg; April 3, 1984, ......do ............... Do.
Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp.
Eddystone, Borough of, Delaware 420413 September 15, 1972, Emerg; February 2, ......do ............... Do.
County. 1977, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp.
Folcroft, Borough of, Delaware County 420415 February 2, 1973, Emerg; August 1, 1977, ......do ............... Do.
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Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp.
Glenolden, Borough of, Delaware 420416 June 30, 1972, Emerg; November 18, 1981, ......do ............... Do.
County. Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp.
Lower Chichester, Township of, Dela- 421604 October 9, 1974, Emerg; September 22, ......do ............... Do.
ware County. 1978, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp.
Marcus Hook, Borough of, Delaware 420419 June 10, 1975, Emerg; September 16, ......do ............... Do.
County. 1981, Reg; September 2, 2015, Susp.
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Dated: July 17, 2015. Shah, Federal Communications Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Roy E. Wright, Commission, Room 1–A866, 445 12th The Commission will work with
Deputy Associate Administrator, Federal Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. respondents to ensure that their
Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Please include the OMB Control concerns regarding the confidentiality of
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Number, 3060–1210, in your any proprietary or business-sensitive
Emergency Management Agency. correspondence. The Commission will information are resolved in a manner
[FR Doc. 2015–18983 Filed 7–31–15; 8:45 am] also accept your comments via email at consistent with the Commission’s rules.
BILLING CODE 9110–12–P PRA@fcc.gov. To request materials in Privacy Act Impact Assessment: This
accessible formats for people with information collection does not affect
disabilities (Braille, large print, individuals or households, and
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS electronic files, audio format), send an therefore a privacy impact assessment is
COMMISSION email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the not required.
Consumer and Governmental Affairs Needs and Uses: Section
47 CFR Part 20 Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) 20.18(i)(2)(ii)(A) rule requires that,
418–0432 (TTY). within three years of the effective date
[PS Docket No. 07–114; FCC 15–9] of rules, CMRS providers shall deliver
Synopsis to uncompensated barometric pressure
Wireless E911 Location Accuracy
Requirements As required by the Paperwork data from any device capable of
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), delivering such data to PSAPs. This
AGENCY: Federal Communications the FCC is notifying the public that it requirement is necessary to ensure that
Commission. received OMB approval on July 20, PSAPs are receiving all location
ACTION: Final rule; announcement of 2015, for the information collection information possible to be used for
effective date. requirements contained in the dispatch. This requirement is also
modifications to the Commission’s rules necessary to ensure that CMRS
SUMMARY: In this document, the in 47 CFR part 20. Under 5 CFR 1320, providers implement a vertical location
Commission announces that the Office an agency may not conduct or sponsor solution in the event that the proposed
of Management and Budget (OMB) has a collection of information unless it ‘‘dispatchable location’’ solution does
approved the information collection displays a current, valid OMB Control not function as intended by the three-
associated with the Commission’s Number. No person shall be subject to year mark and beyond.
Fourth Report and Order that adopted any penalty for failing to comply with Section 20.18(i)(2)(ii)(B) requires that
rules requiring Commercial Mobile a collection of information subject to the the four nationwide providers submit to
Radio Service (CMRS) providers to Paperwork Reduction Act that does not the Commission for review and
conform with tightened wireless E911 display a current, valid OMB Control approval a reasonable metric for z-axis
location accuracy requirements. This Number. The OMB Control Number is (vertical) location accuracy no later than
document is consistent with the Fourth 3060–1210. The foregoing notice is 3 years from the effective date of rules.
Report and Order, which stated that the required by the Paperwork Reduction The requirement is critical to ensure
Commission would publish a document Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13, that the vertical location framework
in the Federal Register announcing the October 1, 1995, and 44 U.S.C. 3507. adopted in the Fourth Report and Order
effective date of those rules. The total annual reporting burdens is effectively implemented.
and costs for the respondents are as Section 20.18(i)(2)(iii) requires CMRS
DATES: The amendments to 47 CFR
follows: providers to certify compliance with the
20.18(i)(2)(ii)(A) and (B); 20.18(i)(2)(iii)
OMB Control Number: 3060–1210. Commission’s rules at various
and (iv); 20.18(i)(3)(i), (ii), and (iii);
OMB Approval Date: July 20, 2015. benchmarks throughout implementation
20.18(i)(4)(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv);
OMB Expiration Date: July 31, 2018. of improved location accuracy. This
20.18(j)(2) and (3), published at 80 FR
Title: Wireless E911 Location requirement is necessary to ensure that
11806, March 4, 2015, are effective
Accuracy Requirements. CMRS providers remain ‘‘on track’’ to
August 3, 2015.
Form Number: N/A. reach the goals that they themselves
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: agreed to.
Type of Review: New Collection.
Timothy May, Policy and Licensing Respondents: Businesses or other for Section 20.18(i)(2)(iv) provides that
Division, Public Safety and Homeland profit institutions; and state, local or PSAPs may seek Commission
Security Bureau, at (202) 418–1463, or tribal governments. enforcement of the location accuracy
email: timothy.may@fcc.gov. Number of Respondents and requirements within their geographic
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Responses: 4,394 respondents; 29,028 service area, as long as they have
document announces that, on July 20, responses. implemented policies that are designed
2015, OMB approved the information Estimated Time per Response: 1—100 to obtain all location information made
collection requirements relating to the hours. available by CMRS providers when
wireless E911 location accuracy rules Frequency of Response: initiating and delivering 911 calls to the
contained in the Commission’s Fourth Recordkeeping requirements, and third- PSAP, and, prior to seeking Commission
Report and Order, FCC 15–9, published party disclosure requirement. enforcement, a PSAP must provide the
at 80 FR 11806 March 4, 2015. The OMB Obligation to Respond: Mandatory CMRS provider with 30 days written
Control Number is 3060–1210. The and voluntary. Statutory authority for notice, and the CMRS provider shall
Commission publishes this document as this information collection is contained have an opportunity to address the issue
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an announcement of the effective date of in 47. U.S.C. 1, 2, 4(i), 7, 10, 201, 214, informally.
the rules. 222, 251(e), 301, 302, 303, 303(b), Section 20.18(i)(3)(i) requires that
If you have any comments on the 303(r), 307, 307(a), 309, 309(j)(3), 316, within 12 months of the effective date,
burden estimates listed below, or how 316(a), and 332 of the Communications the four nationwide CMRS providers
the Commission can improve the Act of 1934, as amended. must establish the test bed described in
collections and reduce any burdens Total Annual Burden: 143,138 hours. the Fourth Report and Order, which will
caused thereby, please contact Benish Total Annual Cost: No cost. validate technologies intended for
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| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
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| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | The effective date of each community's scheduled suspension is the third date (``Susp.'') listed in the third column of the following tables. | |
| 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. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 45894 | |
| CFR Associated | Flood Insurance and Floodplains |
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