81_FR_92938 81 FR 92694 - Suspension of Community Eligibility

81 FR 92694 - Suspension of Community Eligibility

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 244 (December 20, 2016)

Page Range92694-92696
FR Document2016-30533

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 https:// www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program-community-status-book.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 244 (Tuesday, December 20, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 20, 2016)]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-30533]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 64

[Docket ID FEMA-2016-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8461]


Suspension of Community Eligibility

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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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 https://www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program-community-status-book.

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 Patricia Suber, Federal Insurance and 
Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 400 C 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4149.

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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 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. FEMA has determined that the 
community suspension(s) included in this rule is a non-discretionary 
action and therefore the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) does not apply.
    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]

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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]

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2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  64.6 are amended 
as follows:

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                                               Effective date
                                               authorization/
                                 Community    cancellation of                               Date certain Federal
      State and location            No.        sale of flood    Current effective map date  assistance no longer
                                                insurance in                                 available in SFHAs
                                                 community
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          Region VI
 
Texas:
    Baytown, City of,                485456  July 17, 1970,     January 6, 2017...........  January 6, 2017.
     Chambers and Harris                      Emerg; July 1,
     Counties.                                1974, Reg;
                                              January 6, 2017,
                                              Susp.
    Deer Park, City of,              480291  February 22,       * ......do................   Do.
     Harris County.                           1974, Emerg;
                                              August 15, 1980,
                                              Reg; January 6,
                                              2017, Susp.
    El Lago, City of, Harris         485466  August 14, 1970,   ......do..................   Do.
     County.                                  Emerg; July 2,
                                              1971, Reg;
                                              January 6, 2017,
                                              Susp.
    Galena Park, City of,            480293  November 29,       ......do..................   Do.
     Harris County.                           1974, Emerg;
                                              November 2,
                                              1982, Reg;
                                              January 6, 2017,
                                              Susp.
    Harris County,                   480287  May 14, 1970,      ......do..................   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                    Emerg; May 26,
                                              1970, Reg;
                                              January 6, 2017,
                                              Susp.
    Houston, City of, Fort           480296  September 14,      ......do..................   Do.
     Bend, Harris and                         1973, Emerg;
     Montgomery Counties.                     December 11,
                                              1979, Reg;
                                              January 6, 2017,
                                              Susp.
    Jacinto City, City of,           480299  September 4,       ......do..................   Do.
     Harris County.                           1975, Emerg;
                                              September 2,
                                              1981, Reg;
                                              January 6, 2017,
                                              Susp.

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    La Porte, City of, Harris        485487  August 28, 1970,   ......do..................   Do.
     County.                                  Emerg; February
                                              12, 1971, Reg;
                                              January 6, 2017,
                                              Susp.
    Morgans Point, City of,          480305  July 7, 1975,      ......do..................   Do.
     Harris County.                           Emerg; December
                                              1, 1983, Reg;
                                              January 6, 2017,
                                              Susp.
    Nassau Bay, City of,             485491  July 24, 1970,     ......do..................   Do.
     Harris County.                           Emerg; November
                                              13, 1970, Reg;
                                              January 6, 2017,
                                              Susp.
    Pasadena, City of, Harris        480307  July 2, 1971,      ......do..................   Do.
     County.                                  Emerg; May 26,
                                              1970, Reg;
                                              January 6, 2017,
                                              Susp.
    Pearland, City of,               480077  December 19,       ......do..................   Do.
     Brazoria, Fort Bend and                  1973, Emerg;
     Harris Counties.                         July 5, 1984,
                                              Reg; January 6,
                                              2017, Susp.
    Seabrook, City of,               485507  May 29, 1970,      ......do..................   Do.
     Galveston and Harris                     Emerg; April 23,
     Counties.                                1971, Reg;
                                              January 6, 2017,
                                              Susp.
    Shoreacres, City of,             485510  September 11,      ......do..................   Do.
     Harris County.                           1970, Emerg;
                                              November 20,
                                              1970, Reg;
                                              January 6, 2017,
                                              Susp.
    South Houston, City of,          480311  April 17, 1975,    ......do..................   Do.
     Harris County.                           Emerg; March 18,
                                              1987, Reg;
                                              January 6, 2017,
                                              Susp.
    Taylor Lake Village, City        485513  August 28, 1970,   ......do..................   Do.
     of, Harris County.                       Emerg; November
                                              13, 1970, Reg;
                                              January 6, 2017,
                                              Susp.
    Webster, City of, Harris         485516  October 30, 1970,  ......do..................   Do.
     County.                                  Emerg; May 19,
                                              1972, Reg;
                                              January 6, 2017,
                                              Susp.
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* ......do = Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.--Emergency; Reg.--Regular; Susp.--Suspension.


    Dated: December 12, 2016.
Michael M. Grimm,
Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Federal Insurance and 
Mitigation Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2016-30533 Filed 12-19-16; 8:45 am]
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92694 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 244 / Tuesday, December 20, 2016 / Rules and Regulations PART 2—FREEDOM OF INFORMATION § 2.24 [Amended] Subpart I—General Information ACT; RECORDS AND TESTIMONY ■ 6. Amend § 2.24 by: § 2.66 [Amended] ■ a. In paragraph (b)(3), adding the ■ 1. The authority citation for part 2 words ‘‘, along with a statement that the ■ 10. In § 2.66(d), remove the Web site continues to read as follows: bureau reasonably foresees that address ‘‘http://www.doi.gov/foia/ Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 552, 552a, 553; 31 disclosure would harm an interest servicecenters.cfm’’ and add in its place U.S.C. 3717; 43 U.S.C. 1460, 1461. protected by the applied exemption(s) the Web site address ‘‘https:// or disclosure is prohibited by law’’ after www.doi.gov/foia/servicecenters’’. Subpart B—How to Make a Request the words ‘‘or in part’’; and [FR Doc. 2016–30601 Filed 12–19–16; 8:45 am] ■ b. In paragraph (b)(4), adding the word BILLING CODE 4334–63–P ■ 2. In § 2.4, revise paragraph (e) to read ‘‘including’’ after the word ‘‘unless’’ and as follows: adding the words ‘‘and the bureau § 2.4 Does where you send your request explains this harm to you’’ after the DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND affect its processing? words ‘‘withhold the records’’. SECURITY * * * * * (e) If your request is received by a Subpart G—Fees Federal Emergency Management bureau that believes it is not the ■ 7. In § 2.37, revise paragraph (f) to Agency appropriate bureau to process your read as follows: request, the bureau that received your 44 CFR Part 64 request will attempt to contact you (if § 2.37 What general principles govern possible, via telephone or email) to fees? [Docket ID FEMA–2016–0002; Internal confirm that you deliberately sent your * * * * * Agency Docket No. FEMA–8461] request to that bureau for processing. If (f) If the bureau does not comply with you do not confirm this, the bureau will any time limit in the FOIA: Suspension of Community Eligibility deem your request misdirected and (1) Except as provided in paragraph AGENCY: Federal Emergency route the misdirected request to the (f)(2) of this section, the bureau cannot Management Agency, DHS. appropriate bureau to respond under the assess any search fees (or, if you are in ACTION: Final rule. basic time limit outlined in § 2.17. the fee category of a representative of * * * * * the news media or an educational and SUMMARY: This rule identifies noncommercial scientific institution, communities where the sale of flood Subpart D—Timing of Responses to duplication fees). insurance has been authorized under Requests (2)(i) If the bureau has determined the National Flood Insurance Program that unusual circumstances apply (as (NFIP) that are scheduled for ■ 3. In § 2.15, add paragraph (g) to read the term is defined in § 2.70) and the suspension on the effective dates listed as follows: bureau provided you a timely written within this rule because of § 2.15 What is multitrack processing and notice to extend the basic time limit in noncompliance with the floodplain how does it affect your request? accordance with § 2.19, the management requirements of the noncompliance is excused for an program. If the Federal Emergency * * * * * (g) You may track the status of your additional 10 workdays. Management Agency (FEMA) receives (ii) If the bureau has determined that documentation that the community has request, including its estimated unusual circumstances apply and more adopted the required floodplain processing completion date, at https:// than 5,000 pages are necessary to management measures prior to the foia.doi.gov/requeststatus/. respond to the request, the effective suspension date given in this § 2.19 [Amended] noncompliance is excused if the bureau rule, the suspension will not occur and has provided you a timely written a notice of this will be provided by ■ 4. In § 2.19(b)(2), add the words ‘‘, and notice in accordance with § 2.19 and has publication in the Federal Register on a notify you of your right to seek dispute discussed with you via written mail, subsequent date. Also, information resolution from the Office of email, or telephone (or made not less identifying the current participation Government Information Services than 3 good-faith attempts to do so) how status of a community can be obtained (OGIS)’’ after the words ‘‘you and the you could effectively limit the scope of from FEMA’s Community Status Book bureau’’. the request. (CSB). The CSB is available at https:// Subpart E—Responses to Requests (iii) If a court has determined that www.fema.gov/national-flood- exceptional circumstances exist (as that insurance-program-community-status- ■ 5. Amend § 2.21(a) by removing the term is defined in § 2.70), the book. second sentence and adding two noncompliance is excused for the length sentences in its place to read as follows: of time provided by the court order. DATES: The effective date of each community’s scheduled suspension is * * * * * § 2.21 How will the bureau respond to the third date (‘‘Susp.’’) listed in the requests? § 2.39 [Amended] third column of the following tables. (a) * * * The bureau’s written ■ 8. In § 2.39, remove the paragraph (a) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If response will include a statement about designation and remove paragraph (b). you want to determine whether a mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with RULES the services offered by its FOIA Public particular community was suspended Liaison. The bureau’s written response Subpart H—Administrative Appeals on the suspension date or for further will also include a statement about the information, contact Patricia Suber, services offered by OGIS, using standard § 2.58 [Amended] Federal Insurance and Mitigation language that can be found at: https:// ■ 9. In § 2.58(a) and (b), remove the Administration, Federal Emergency www.doi.gov/foia/news/guidance.’’ number ‘‘30’’ and add in its place the Management Agency, 400 C Street SW., * * * * * number ‘‘90’’. Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–4149. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:50 Dec 19, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00146 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\20DER1.SGM 20DER1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 244 / Tuesday, December 20, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 92695 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP Assistance Act not in connection with a management measures with effective enables property owners to purchase flood) may be provided for construction enforcement measures. The Federal flood insurance that is not or acquisition of buildings in identified communities listed no longer comply otherwise generally available from SFHAs for communities not with the statutory requirements, and private insurers. In return, communities participating in the NFIP and identified after the effective date, flood insurance agree to adopt and administer local for more than a year on FEMA’s initial will no longer be available in the floodplain management measures aimed FIRM for the community as having communities unless remedial action at protecting lives and new construction flood-prone areas (section 202(a) of the takes place. from future flooding. Section 1315 of Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, Regulatory Classification. This final the National Flood Insurance Act of 42 U.S.C. 4106(a), as amended). This rule is not a significant regulatory action 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4022, prohibition against certain types of under the criteria of section 3(f) of prohibits the sale of NFIP flood Federal assistance becomes effective for Executive Order 12866 of September 30, insurance unless an appropriate public the communities listed on the date 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, body adopts adequate floodplain shown in the last column. The 58 FR 51735. management measures with effective Administrator finds that notice and Executive Order 13132, Federalism. enforcement measures. The public comment procedures under 5 This rule involves no policies that have communities listed in this document no U.S.C. 553(b), are impracticable and federalism implications under Executive longer meet that statutory requirement unnecessary because communities listed Order 13132. for compliance with program in this final rule have been adequately Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice regulations, 44 CFR part 59. notified. Each community receives 6-month, Reform. This rule meets the applicable Accordingly, the communities will be suspended on the effective date in the 90-day, and 30-day notification letters standards of Executive Order 12988. third column. As of that date, flood addressed to the Chief Executive Officer Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule insurance will no longer be available in stating that the community will be does not involve any collection of the community. We recognize that some suspended unless the required information for purposes of the of these communities may adopt and floodplain management measures are Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. submit the required documentation of met prior to the effective suspension 3501 et seq. legally enforceable floodplain date. Since these notifications were List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 64 management measures after this rule is made, this final rule may take effect published but prior to the actual within less than 30 days. Flood insurance, Floodplains. suspension date. These communities National Environmental Policy Act. Accordingly, 44 CFR part 64 is will not be suspended and will continue FEMA has determined that the amended as follows: to be eligible for the sale of NFIP flood community suspension(s) included in insurance. A notice withdrawing the this rule is a non-discretionary action PART 64—[AMENDED] suspension of such communities will be and therefore the National published in the Federal Register. Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 64 In addition, FEMA publishes a Flood U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) does not apply. continues to read as follows: Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) that Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; identifies the Special Flood Hazard Administrator has determined that this Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR, Areas (SFHAs) in these communities. rule is exempt from the requirements of 1978 Comp.; p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, The date of the FIRM, if one has been the Regulatory Flexibility Act because 3 CFR, 1979 Comp.; p. 376. published, is indicated in the fourth the National Flood Insurance Act of § 64.6 [Amended] column of the table. No direct Federal 1968, as amended, Section 1315, 42 financial assistance (except assistance U.S.C. 4022, prohibits flood insurance ■ 2. The tables published under the pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford coverage unless an appropriate public authority of § 64.6 are amended as Disaster Relief and Emergency body adopts adequate floodplain follows: Date certain Federal Community Effective date authorization/cancellation Current effective assistance State and location No. of sale of flood insurance in community map date no longer available in SFHAs Region VI Texas: Baytown, City of, Chambers and Har- 485456 July 17, 1970, Emerg; July 1, 1974, Reg; January 6, 2017 ...... January 6, 2017. ris Counties. January 6, 2017, Susp. Deer Park, City of, Harris County ...... 480291 February 22, 1974, Emerg; August 15, * ......do ..................... Do. 1980, Reg; January 6, 2017, Susp. El Lago, City of, Harris County .......... 485466 August 14, 1970, Emerg; July 2, 1971, ......do ....................... Do. Reg; January 6, 2017, Susp. Galena Park, City of, Harris County .. 480293 November 29, 1974, Emerg; November ......do ....................... Do. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with RULES 2, 1982, Reg; January 6, 2017, Susp. Harris County, Unincorporated Areas 480287 May 14, 1970, Emerg; May 26, 1970, ......do ....................... Do. Reg; January 6, 2017, Susp. Houston, City of, Fort Bend, Harris 480296 September 14, 1973, Emerg; December ......do ....................... Do. and Montgomery Counties. 11, 1979, Reg; January 6, 2017, Susp. Jacinto City, City of, Harris County ... 480299 September 4, 1975, Emerg; September ......do ....................... Do. 2, 1981, Reg; January 6, 2017, Susp. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:50 Dec 19, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00147 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\20DER1.SGM 20DER1

92696 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 244 / Tuesday, December 20, 2016 / Rules and Regulations Date certain Federal Community Effective date authorization/cancellation Current effective assistance State and location No. of sale of flood insurance in community map date no longer available in SFHAs La Porte, City of, Harris County ........ 485487 August 28, 1970, Emerg; February 12, ......do ....................... Do. 1971, Reg; January 6, 2017, Susp. Morgans Point, City of, Harris County 480305 July 7, 1975, Emerg; December 1, 1983, ......do ....................... Do. Reg; January 6, 2017, Susp. Nassau Bay, City of, Harris County ... 485491 July 24, 1970, Emerg; November 13, ......do ....................... Do. 1970, Reg; January 6, 2017, Susp. Pasadena, City of, Harris County ...... 480307 July 2, 1971, Emerg; May 26, 1970, Reg; ......do ....................... Do. January 6, 2017, Susp. Pearland, City of, Brazoria, Fort Bend 480077 December 19, 1973, Emerg; July 5, ......do ....................... Do. and Harris Counties. 1984, Reg; January 6, 2017, Susp. Seabrook, City of, Galveston and 485507 May 29, 1970, Emerg; April 23, 1971, ......do ....................... Do. Harris Counties. Reg; January 6, 2017, Susp. Shoreacres, City of, Harris County .... 485510 September 11, 1970, Emerg; November ......do ....................... Do. 20, 1970, Reg; January 6, 2017, Susp. South Houston, City of, Harris County 480311 April 17, 1975, Emerg; March 18, 1987, ......do ....................... Do. Reg; January 6, 2017, Susp. Taylor Lake Village, City of, Harris 485513 August 28, 1970, Emerg; November 13, ......do ....................... Do. County. 1970, Reg; January 6, 2017, Susp. Webster, City of, Harris County ......... 485516 October 30, 1970, Emerg; May 19, 1972, ......do ....................... Do. Reg; January 6, 2017, Susp. * ......do = Ditto. Code for reading third column: Emerg.—Emergency; Reg.—Regular; Susp.—Suspension. Dated: December 12, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 2. On page 7765, in the regulations Michael M. Grimm, Becky Kurtz, Director, Office of Long- text for § 1324.19(b)(7)(i), we Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Term Care Ombudsman Programs, erroneously included the term ‘‘has no Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration for Community Living, resident representative.’’ Since this Administration, Department of Homeland Administration on Aging, Atlanta situation (regarding the authority for the Security, Federal Emergency Management Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Ombudsman program to make a referral Agency. Suite 5M69, Atlanta, Georgia 30303– when a resident has ‘‘no resident [FR Doc. 2016–30533 Filed 12–19–16; 8:45 am] 8909, 404–562–7592. representative’’) is not needed in this BILLING CODE 9110–12–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: paragraph and already provided for in § 1324.19(b)(6)(ii), the redundancy of I. Background this provision was in error. We believe DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND elimination of this language will not HUMAN SERVICES In FR Doc. 2015–01914 of February change the requirements of this 11, 2015 (80 FR 7704), the final rule provision and will lessen confusion Administration on Aging entitled ‘‘State Long-Term Care regarding its implementation. Ombudsman Programs,’’ there were a number of technical and typographical The corrections to the errors 45 CFR Part 1324 errors that are identified and corrected summarized in this section appear in RIN 0985–AA08 in this correcting amendment. On July the regulations text of this correcting 1, 2016, those provisions of the final amendment. State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs rule which had been originally codified III. Waiver of Notice and Comment as 45 CFR part 1327 were re-numbered Procedure and Delay in Effective Date AGENCY: Administration on Aging, as 45 CFR parts 1324 in FR Doc. 2016– Administration for Community Living, 13138 (81 FR 35644). The remaining Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) of the HHS. provisions (originally codified as Administrative Procedure Act (APA), ACTION: Final rule; correction and amendments to 45 CFR part 1321) the agency is required to publish a correcting amendments. remain unchanged. All of the provisions notice of the proposed rule in the below refer to errors found in 45 CFR Federal Register before the provisions SUMMARY: In the February 11, 2015 part 1324. of a rule take effect. However, under Federal Register, we published a final section 553(b)(B) of the APA, an agency rule in order to implement provisions of II. Summary of Changes may dispense with normal rule-making the Older Americans Act (the Act) requirements for good cause if the A. Summary of Changes in the regarding States’ Long-Term Care agency makes a finding that the notice Regulations Text Ombudsman programs (Ombudsman and comment process is impracticable, mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with RULES programs). The effective date was July 1, 1. On page 7765, in the regulations unnecessary, or contrary to the public 2016. This correcting amendment text for § 1324.19(b)(5), we erroneously interest. We find that there is good corrects a limited number of technical used the word ‘‘paragraph’’ instead of cause to waive such requirements. We and typographical errors identified in ‘‘through.’’ To correct this error, we find that notice and comment is the February 11, 2015 final rule. have removed the word ‘‘paragraph’’ unnecessary because we are not altering DATES: This correcting document is and replaced it with the word our policies; rather, we are simply effective December 19, 2016. ‘‘through.’’ implementing correctly the policies that VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:50 Dec 19, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00148 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\20DER1.SGM 20DER1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThe effective date of each community's scheduled suspension is the third date (``Susp.'') listed in the third column of the following tables.
ContactIf you want to determine whether a particular community was suspended on the suspension date or for further information, contact Patricia Suber, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 400 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4149.
FR Citation81 FR 92694 
CFR AssociatedFlood Insurance and Floodplains
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