80_FR_58940 80 FR 58751 - Recovery Policy: Stafford Act Section 705, Disaster Grant Closeout Procedures

80 FR 58751 - Recovery Policy: Stafford Act Section 705, Disaster Grant Closeout Procedures

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 189 (September 30, 2015)

Page Range58751-58752
FR Document2015-24872

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is accepting comments on Recovery Policy Stafford Act Section 705, Disaster Grant Closeout Procedures.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 189 (Wednesday, September 30, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 189 (Wednesday, September 30, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58751-58752]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24872]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2015-0020]


Recovery Policy: Stafford Act Section 705, Disaster Grant 
Closeout Procedures

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is accepting 
comments on Recovery Policy Stafford Act Section 705, Disaster Grant 
Closeout Procedures.

DATES: Comments must be received by November 2, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments must be identified by docket ID FEMA-2015-0020 and 
may be submitted by one of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments. Please note that this proposed 
policy is not a rulemaking and the Federal Rulemaking Portal is being 
utilized only as a mechanism for receiving comments.
    Mail: Regulatory Affairs Division, Office of Chief Counsel, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, 8NE, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 
20472-3100.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Howard Stronach, Public Assistance 
Division, FEMA, 202-646-3834.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Public Participation

    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or 
material, all submissions will be posted, without change, to the 
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, and will 
include any personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting 
this information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act 
notice, which can be viewed by clicking on the ``Privacy & Security 
Notice'' link in the footer of www.regulations.gov.
    You may submit your comments and material by the methods specified 
in the ADDRESSES section above. Please submit your comments and any 
supporting material by only one means to avoid the receipt and review 
of duplicate submissions.
    Docket: The proposed policy is available in docket ID FEMA-2015-
0020. For access to the docket to read background documents or comments 
received, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov and search for the docket ID. Submitted comments 
may also be inspected at

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FEMA, Office of Chief Counsel, 8NE, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 
20472.

II. Background

    FEMA is requesting comment on a proposed policy describing FEMA's 
procedures for implementing section 705 of the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Specifically, it sets 
forth guidelines FEMA proposes to follow to determine whether section 
705(c) applies to bar FEMA from deobligating grant funding. The 
proposed policy does not have the force or effect of law.
    FEMA seeks comment on the proposed policy, which is available 
online at http://www.regulations.gov in docket ID FEMA-2015-0020. Based 
on the comments received, FEMA may make appropriate revisions to the 
proposed policy. Although FEMA will consider any comments received in 
the drafting of the final policy, FEMA will not provide a response to 
comments document. When or if FEMA issues a final policy, FEMA will 
publish a notice of availability in the Federal Register and make the 
final policy available at http://www.regulations.gov. The final policy 
will not have the force or effect of law.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 5205.

    Dated: September 25, 2015.
W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2015-24872 Filed 9-29-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 189 / Wednesday, September 30, 2015 / Notices 58751 Chief executive Community map Effective date of Community State and county Location and case No. officer of community repository modification No. Hamilton, (FEMA City of Carmel, (14–05– The Honorable James Brainard, City of Carmel Department of Jun. 19, 2015 ............... 180081 Docket No.: B– 1139P). Mayor, City of Carmel, City Community Services, One 1503). Hall, One Civic Square, Car- Civic Square, Carmel, IN mel, IN 46032. 46032. Marion, (FEMA Dock- City of Indianapolis, (14– The Honorable Gregory A. City-County Building, 200 East Jun. 19, 2015 ............... 180159 et No.: B–1503). 05–1139P). Ballard, Mayor, City of Indian- Washington Street, Indianap- apolis, 2501 City County Build- olis, IN 46204. ing, 200 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Kansas: Johnson, (FEMA City of Overland Park, The Honorable Carl Gerlach, City of Overland Park, 8500 Jun. 25, 2015 ............... 200174 Docket No.: B–1503). (14–07–1371P). Mayor, City of Overland Park, Santa Fe Drive, Overland 8500 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS 66212. Park, KS 66212. Minnesota: Hennepin, City of Brooklyn Park, The Honorable Jeffrey Lunde, Planning Department, 5200 Jun. 26, 2015 ............... 270152 (FEMA Docket No.: (B– (14–05–9322P). Mayor, City of Brooklyn Park, 85th Avenue North, Brooklyn 1509). 5200 85th Avenue North, Park, MN 55443. Brooklyn Park, MN 55443. Ohio: Hocking, FEMA Dock- City of Logan, (14–05– The Honorable J. Martin Irvine, 10 S. Mulberry Street, Logan, Jul. 13, 2015 ................ 390274 et No.: (B–1506). 9281P). Mayor, City of Logan, 10 South OH 43138. Mulberry Street, Logan, OH 43138. Hocking, FEMA Dock- Unincorporated areas of Mr. Larry Dicken, County Com- 88 South Market Street, Logan, Jul. 13, 2015 ................ 390272 et No.: (B–1506). Hocking County, (14– missioner, Hocking County, 1 OH 43138. 05–9281P). East Main Street, Logan, OH 43138. Warren, FEMA Docket City of Mason, (14–05– The Honorable David Nichols, 6000 Mason-Montgomery Jul. 06, 2015 ................ 390559 No.: (B–1506). 9134P). Mayor, City of Mason, 6000 Road, Mason, OH 45040. Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason, OH 45040. Wisconsin: Washington, FEMA Village of Newburg, (15– The Honorable William R. 614 Main Street, Newburg, WI Jul. 1, 2015 .................. 550056 Docket No.: (B– 05–0254P). Sackett, President, Village of 53060. 1506). Newburg, Post Office Box 50, 614 Main Street, Newburg, WI 53060. Washington, FEMA Unincorporated areas of The Honorable Herbert J. 432 East Washington Street, Jul. 1, 2015 .................. 550471 Docket No.: (B– Washington County, Tennies, Chairperson, Wash- West Bend, WI 53095. 1506). (15–05–0254P). ington County, Courthouse Government Center, 432 East Washington Street, Suite 3029, West Bend, WI 53095. Outagamie, FEMA Unincorporated areas of The Honorable Thomas M. Nel- 410 South Walnut Street, Ap- Jun. 24, 2015 ............... 550302 Docket No.: (B– Outagamie County, son, Outagamie County Execu- pleton, WI 54911. 1503). (15–05–1349P). tive, County Administration Building, 410 South Walnut Street, Appleton, WI 54911. [FR Doc. 2015–24757 Filed 9–29–15; 8:45 am] ADDRESSES: Comments must be material, all submissions will be posted, BILLING CODE 9110–12–P identified by docket ID FEMA–2015– without change, to the Federal 0020 and may be submitted by one of eRulemaking Portal at http:// the following methods: www.regulations.gov, and will include DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// any personal information you provide. SECURITY www.regulations.gov. Follow the Therefore, submitting this information instructions for submitting comments. makes it public. You may wish to read Federal Emergency Management Please note that this proposed policy is the Privacy Act notice, which can be Agency not a rulemaking and the Federal viewed by clicking on the ‘‘Privacy & [Docket ID FEMA–2015–0020] Rulemaking Portal is being utilized only Security Notice’’ link in the footer of as a mechanism for receiving comments. www.regulations.gov. Recovery Policy: Stafford Act Section Mail: Regulatory Affairs Division, You may submit your comments and 705, Disaster Grant Closeout Office of Chief Counsel, Federal material by the methods specified in the Procedures Emergency Management Agency, 8NE, ADDRESSES section above. Please submit 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC your comments and any supporting AGENCY: Federal Emergency 20472–3100. material by only one means to avoid the Management Agency, DHS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: receipt and review of duplicate ACTION: Notice. Howard Stronach, Public Assistance submissions. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Division, FEMA, 202–646–3834. Docket: The proposed policy is SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: available in docket ID FEMA–2015– Management Agency (FEMA) is 0020. For access to the docket to read accepting comments on Recovery Policy I. Public Participation background documents or comments Stafford Act Section 705, Disaster Grant Instructions: All submissions received received, go to the Federal eRulemaking Closeout Procedures. must include the agency name and Portal at http://www.regulations.gov and DATES: Comments must be received by docket ID. Regardless of the method search for the docket ID. Submitted November 2, 2015. used for submitting comments or comments may also be inspected at VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:27 Sep 29, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1

58752 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 189 / Wednesday, September 30, 2015 / Notices FEMA, Office of Chief Counsel, 8NE, Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC where applicable, in the supporting specific flood hazard determinations are 20472. Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, not described for each community in prepared by the Federal Emergency this notice. However, the online II. Background Management Agency (FEMA) for each location and local community map FEMA is requesting comment on a community, is appropriate because of repository address where the flood proposed policy describing FEMA’s new scientific or technical data. The hazard determination information is procedures for implementing section FIRM, and where applicable, portions of available for inspection is provided. 705 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster the FIS report, have been revised to Any request for reconsideration of Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. reflect these flood hazard Specifically, it sets forth guidelines flood hazard determinations must be determinations through issuance of a FEMA proposes to follow to determine submitted to the Chief Executive Officer Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in whether section 705(c) applies to bar of the community as listed in the table accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the FEMA from deobligating grant funding. Code of Federal Regulations (44 CFR below. The proposed policy does not have the part 65). The LOMR will be used by The modifications are made pursuant force or effect of law. insurance agents and others to calculate to section 201 of the Flood Disaster FEMA seeks comment on the appropriate flood insurance premium Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, proposed policy, which is available rates for new buildings and the contents and are in accordance with the National online at http://www.regulations.gov in of those buildings. For rating purposes, Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. docket ID FEMA–2015–0020. Based on the currently effective community 4001 et seq., and with 44 CFR part 65. the comments received, FEMA may number is shown in the table below and The FIRM and FIS report are the basis make appropriate revisions to the must be used for all new policies and of the floodplain management measures proposed policy. Although FEMA will renewals. that the community is required either to consider any comments received in the DATES: These flood hazard adopt or to show evidence of having in drafting of the final policy, FEMA will determinations will become effective on effect in order to qualify or remain not provide a response to comments the dates listed in the table below and qualified for participation in the document. When or if FEMA issues a revise the FIRM panels and FIS report National Flood Insurance Program final policy, FEMA will publish a notice in effect prior to this determination for (NFIP). of availability in the Federal Register the listed communities. and make the final policy available at These flood hazard determinations, From the date of the second http://www.regulations.gov. The final publication of notification of these together with the floodplain policy will not have the force or effect changes in a newspaper of local management criteria required by 44 CFR of law. circulation, any person has 90 days in 60.3, are the minimum that are required. which to request through the They should not be construed to mean Authority: 42 U.S.C. 5205. community that the Deputy Associate that the community must change any Dated: September 25, 2015. existing ordinances that are more Administrator for Mitigation reconsider W. Craig Fugate, stringent in their floodplain the changes. The flood hazard Administrator, Federal Emergency determination information may be management requirements. The Management Agency. changed during the 90-day period. community may at any time enact [FR Doc. 2015–24872 Filed 9–29–15; 8:45 am] ADDRESSES: The affected communities stricter requirements of its own or BILLING CODE 9111–23–P are listed in the table below. Revised pursuant to policies established by other flood hazard information for each Federal, State, or regional entities. The community is available for inspection at flood hazard determinations are in DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND accordance with 44 CFR 65.4. both the online location and the SECURITY respective community map repository The affected communities are listed in Federal Emergency Management address listed in the table below. the following table. Flood hazard Agency Additionally, the current effective FIRM determination information for each and FIS report for each community are community is available for inspection at [Docket ID FEMA–2015–0001; Internal accessible online through the FEMA both the online location and the Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1537] Map Service Center at respective community map repository www.msc.fema.gov for comparison. address listed in the table below. Changes in Flood Hazard Submit comments and/or appeals to Determinations Additionally, the current effective FIRM the Chief Executive Officer of the and FIS report for each community are AGENCY: Federal Emergency community as listed in the table below. accessible online through the FEMA Management Agency, DHS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Map Service Center at ACTION: Notice. Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering www.msc.fema.gov for comparison. Management Branch, Federal Insurance (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. SUMMARY: This notice lists communities and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) where the addition or modification of 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood 20472, (202) 646–4064, or (email) Dated: September 9, 2015. depths, Special Flood Hazard Area Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov; or visit Roy E. Wright, mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES (SFHA) boundaries or zone the FEMA Map Information eXchange Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance designations, or the regulatory floodway (FMIX) online at and Mitigation, Department of Homeland (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_ Security, Federal Emergency Management determinations), as shown on the Flood main.html. Agency. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:27 Sep 29, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30SEN1.SGM 30SEN1


Document Created: 2015-12-15 09:31:44
Document Modified: 2015-12-15 09:31:44
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesComments must be received by November 2, 2015.
ContactHoward Stronach, Public Assistance Division, FEMA, 202-646-3834.
FR Citation80 FR 58751 
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