83 FR 3622 - Suspension of Community Eligibility

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 18 (January 26, 2018)

Page Range		3622-3624
FR Document		2018-01461

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 64

[Docket ID FEMA-2018-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8517]

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 Adrienne L. Sheldon, PE, CFM, Federal
Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 212-3966.

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 Current effective map Date certain Federal
State and location No. sale of flood date assistance no longer
insurance in available in SFHAs
community
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Region VI

Texas:
Bayview, Town of, Cameron 480102 October 7, 1975, February 16, 2018..... February 16, 2018.
County. Emerg; September
1, 1981, Reg;
February 16,
2018, Susp.
Brownsville, City of, 480103 January 15, 1971, ......do*............. Do.
Cameron County. Emerg; December
1, 1978, Reg;
February 16,
2018, Susp.
Combes, Town of, Cameron 480104 September 6, ......do.............. Do.
County. 1978, Emerg;
September 1,
1981, Reg;
February 16,
2018, Susp.
Harlingen, City of, Cameron 485477 November 6, 1970, ......do.............. Do.
County. Emerg; June 23,
1972, Reg;
February 16,
2018, Susp.
Indian Lake, Town of, 481695 N/A, Emerg; ......do.............. Do.
Cameron County. September 24,
2002, Reg;
February 16,
2018, Susp.
La Feria, City of, Cameron 480106 October 31, 1973, ......do.............. Do.
County. Emerg; August 3,
1984, Reg;
February 16,
2018, Susp.
Laguna Vista, Town of, 485483 August 13, 1971, ......do.............. Do.
Cameron County. Emerg; July 21,
1972, Reg;
February 16,
2018, Susp.
Port Isabel, City of, 480109 October 29, 1971, ......do.............. Do.
Cameron County. Emerg; October
6, 1976, Reg;
February 16,
2018, Susp.
Rancho Viejo, Town of, 481646 N/A, Emerg; July ......do.............. Do.
Cameron County. 10, 1992, Reg;
February 16,
2018, Susp.
Rio Hondo, City of, Cameron 480112 April 3, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
County. Emerg; June 1,
1981, Reg;
February 16,
2018, Susp.
San Benito, City of, 480113 May 13, 1974, ......do.............. Do.
Cameron County. Emerg; May 5,
1981, Reg;
February 16,
2018, Susp.
Santa Rosa, City of, 480114 August 29, 1980, ......do.............. Do.
Cameron County. Emerg; May 5,
1981, Reg;
February 16,
2018, Susp.
South Padre Island, City 480115 November 26, ......do.............. Do.
of, Cameron County. 1973, Emerg;
September 15,
1983, Reg;
February 16,
2018, Susp.
Region VII

Iowa:
Bussey, City of, Marion 190710 N/A, Emerg; May ......do.............. Do.
County. 26, 2010, Reg;
February 16,
2018, Susp.
Centerville, City of, 190009 July 22, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Appanoose County. Emerg; July 2,
1987, Reg;
February 16,
2018, Susp.
Chariton, City of, Lucas 190195 October 18, 1974, ......do.............. Do.
County. Emerg; February
1, 1987, Reg;
February 16,
2018, Susp.
Lamoni, City of, Decatur 190110 June 4, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
County. Emerg; May 1,
1987, Reg;
February 16,
2018, Susp.
Lucas, City of, Lucas 190196 December 29, ......do.............. Do.
County. 1975, Emerg;
August 16, 1988,
Reg; February
16, 2018, Susp.
Marion County, 190889 February 21, ......do.............. Do.
Unincorporated Areas. 1997, Emerg;
November 7,
2001, Reg;
February 16,
2018, Susp.
Marysville, City of, Marion 190456 N/A, Emerg; March ......do.............. Do.
County. 4, 2008, Reg;
February 16,
2018, Susp.
Melrose, City of, Monroe 190465 September 16, ......do.............. Do.
County. 1981, Emerg;
July 2, 1987,
Reg; February
16, 2018, Susp.
Pella, City of, Marion 190837 N/A, Emerg; ......do.............. Do.
County. January 12,
2007, Reg;
February 16,
2018, Susp.
Pleasantville, City of, 190838 N/A, Emerg; June ......do.............. Do.
Marion County. 20, 2011, Reg;
February 16,
2018, Susp.
Seymour, City of, Wayne 190655 February 6, 1978, ......do.............. Do.
County. Emerg; July 1,
1987, Reg;
February 16,
2018, Susp.
Swan, City of, Marion 190398 N/A, Emerg; April ......do.............. Do.
County. 20, 2017, Reg;
February 16,
2018, Susp.
Unionville, Town of, 190923 October 29, 1976, ......do.............. Do.
Appanoose County. Emerg; July 1,
1988, Reg;
February 16,
2018, Susp.
Woodburn, City of, Clarke 190070 November 23, ......do.............. Do.
County. 2007, Emerg; May
1, 2011, Reg;
February 16,
2018, Susp.
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*......do and Do. = ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.--Emergency; Reg.--Regular; Susp.--Suspension.

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Dated: January 19, 2018.
Eric Letvin,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Federal Insurance and
Mitigation Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal
Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2018-01461 Filed 1-25-18; 8:45 am]
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* * * * * agree to adopt and administer local floodplain management measures are
[FR Doc. 2018–01479 Filed 1–25–18; 8:45 am] floodplain management measures aimed met prior to the effective suspension
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P at protecting lives and new construction date. Since these notifications were
from future flooding. Section 1315 of made, this final rule may take effect
the National Flood Insurance Act of within less than 30 days.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4022, National Environmental Policy Act.
SECURITY prohibits the sale of NFIP flood FEMA has determined that the
insurance unless an appropriate public community suspension(s) included in
Federal Emergency Management body adopts adequate floodplain this rule is a non-discretionary action
Agency management measures with effective and therefore the National
enforcement measures. The Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
44 CFR Part 64 communities listed in this document no U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) does not apply.
[Docket ID FEMA–2018–0002; Internal longer meet that statutory requirement Regulatory Flexibility Act. The
Agency Docket No. FEMA–8517] for compliance with program Administrator has determined that this
regulations, 44 CFR part 59. rule is exempt from the requirements of
Suspension of Community Eligibility Accordingly, the communities will be the Regulatory Flexibility Act because
suspended on the effective date in the the National Flood Insurance Act of
AGENCY: Federal Emergency third column. As of that date, flood 1968, as amended, Section 1315, 42
Management Agency, DHS. insurance will no longer be available in U.S.C. 4022, prohibits flood insurance
ACTION: Final rule. the community. We recognize that some coverage unless an appropriate public
SUMMARY: This rule identifies of these communities may adopt and body adopts adequate floodplain
communities where the sale of flood submit the required documentation of management measures with effective
insurance has been authorized under legally enforceable floodplain enforcement measures. The
the National Flood Insurance Program management measures after this rule is communities listed no longer comply
(NFIP) that are scheduled for published but prior to the actual with the statutory requirements, and
suspension on the effective dates listed suspension date. These communities after the effective date, flood insurance
within this rule because of will not be suspended and will continue will no longer be available in the
noncompliance with the floodplain to be eligible for the sale of NFIP flood communities unless remedial action
management requirements of the insurance. A notice withdrawing the takes place.
program. If the Federal Emergency suspension of such communities will be Regulatory Classification. This final
Management Agency (FEMA) receives published in the Federal Register. rule is not a significant regulatory action
documentation that the community has In addition, FEMA publishes a Flood under the criteria of section 3(f) of
adopted the required floodplain Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) that Executive Order 12866 of September 30,
management measures prior to the identifies the Special Flood Hazard 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review,
effective suspension date given in this Areas (SFHAs) in these communities. 58 FR 51735.
rule, the suspension will not occur and The date of the FIRM, if one has been Executive Order 13132, Federalism.
a notice of this will be provided by published, is indicated in the fourth This rule involves no policies that have
publication in the Federal Register on a column of the table. No direct Federal federalism implications under Executive
subsequent date. Also, information financial assistance (except assistance Order 13132.
identifying the current participation pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice
status of a community can be obtained Disaster Relief and Emergency Reform. This rule meets the applicable
from FEMA’s Community Status Book Assistance Act not in connection with a standards of Executive Order 12988.
(CSB). The CSB is available at https:// flood) may be provided for construction Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule
www.fema.gov/national-flood- or acquisition of buildings in identified does not involve any collection of
insurance-program-community-status- SFHAs for communities not information for purposes of the
book. participating in the NFIP and identified Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C.
for more than a year on FEMA’s initial 3501 et seq.
DATES: The effective date of each FIRM for the community as having
community’s scheduled suspension is flood-prone areas (section 202(a) of the List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 64
the third date (‘‘Susp.’’) listed in the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, Flood insurance, Floodplains.
third column of the following tables. 42 U.S.C. 4106(a), as amended). This Accordingly, 44 CFR part 64 is
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If prohibition against certain types of amended as follows:
you want to determine whether a Federal assistance becomes effective for
particular community was suspended the communities listed on the date PART 64—[AMENDED]
on the suspension date or for further shown in the last column. The
information, contact Adrienne L. Administrator finds that notice and ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 64
Sheldon, PE, CFM, Federal Insurance public comment procedures under 5 continues to read as follows:
and Mitigation Administration, Federal U.S.C. 553(b), are impracticable and Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.;
Emergency Management Agency, 400 C unnecessary because communities listed Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR,
Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) in this final rule have been adequately 1978 Comp.; p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367,
212–3966. notified. 3 CFR, 1979 Comp.; p. 376.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP Each community receives 6-month,
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§ 64.6 [Amended]
enables property owners to purchase 90-day, and 30-day notification letters
Federal flood insurance that is not addressed to the Chief Executive Officer ■ 2. The tables published under the
otherwise generally available from stating that the community will be authority of § 64.6 are amended as
private insurers. In return, communities suspended unless the required follows:

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Date certain
Federal
Community Effective date authorization/cancellation of Current effective
State and location assistance no
No. sale of flood insurance in community map date longer available
in SFHAs

Region VI
Texas:
Bayview, Town of, Cameron County ..... 480102 October 7, 1975, Emerg; September 1, February 16, February 16,
1981, Reg; February 16, 2018, Susp. 2018. 2018.
Brownsville, City of, Cameron County .. 480103 January 15, 1971, Emerg; December 1, ......do* .............. Do.
1978, Reg; February 16, 2018, Susp.
Combes, Town of, Cameron County ..... 480104 September 6, 1978, Emerg; September 1, ......do ............... Do.
1981, Reg; February 16, 2018, Susp.
Harlingen, City of, Cameron County ..... 485477 November 6, 1970, Emerg; June 23, 1972, ......do ............... Do.
Reg; February 16, 2018, Susp.
Indian Lake, Town of, Cameron County 481695 N/A, Emerg; September 24, 2002, Reg; ......do ............... Do.
February 16, 2018, Susp.
La Feria, City of, Cameron County ....... 480106 October 31, 1973, Emerg; August 3, 1984, ......do ............... Do.
Reg; February 16, 2018, Susp.
Laguna Vista, Town of, Cameron Coun- 485483 August 13, 1971, Emerg; July 21, 1972, ......do ............... Do.
ty. Reg; February 16, 2018, Susp.
Port Isabel, City of, Cameron County ... 480109 October 29, 1971, Emerg; October 6, 1976, ......do ............... Do.
Reg; February 16, 2018, Susp.
Rancho Viejo, Town of, Cameron 481646 N/A, Emerg; July 10, 1992, Reg; February ......do ............... Do.
County. 16, 2018, Susp.
Rio Hondo, City of, Cameron County ... 480112 April 3, 1975, Emerg; June 1, 1981, Reg; ......do ............... Do.
February 16, 2018, Susp.
San Benito, City of, Cameron County ... 480113 May 13, 1974, Emerg; May 5, 1981, Reg; ......do ............... Do.
February 16, 2018, Susp.
Santa Rosa, City of, Cameron County .. 480114 August 29, 1980, Emerg; May 5, 1981, ......do ............... Do.
Reg; February 16, 2018, Susp.
South Padre Island, City of, Cameron 480115 November 26, 1973, Emerg; September 15, ......do ............... Do.
County. 1983, Reg; February 16, 2018, Susp.
Region VII
Iowa:
Bussey, City of, Marion County ............. 190710 N/A, Emerg; May 26, 2010, Reg; February ......do ............... Do.
16, 2018, Susp.
Centerville, City of, Appanoose County 190009 July 22, 1975, Emerg; July 2, 1987, Reg; ......do ............... Do.
February 16, 2018, Susp.
Chariton, City of, Lucas County ............ 190195 October 18, 1974, Emerg; February 1, ......do ............... Do.
1987, Reg; February 16, 2018, Susp.
Lamoni, City of, Decatur County ........... 190110 June 4, 1975, Emerg; May 1, 1987, Reg; ......do ............... Do.
February 16, 2018, Susp.
Lucas, City of, Lucas County ................ 190196 December 29, 1975, Emerg; August 16, ......do ............... Do.
1988, Reg; February 16, 2018, Susp.
Marion County, Unincorporated Areas .. 190889 February 21, 1997, Emerg; November 7, ......do ............... Do.
2001, Reg; February 16, 2018, Susp.
Marysville, City of, Marion County ........ 190456 N/A, Emerg; March 4, 2008, Reg; February ......do ............... Do.
16, 2018, Susp.
Melrose, City of, Monroe County .......... 190465 September 16, 1981, Emerg; July 2, 1987, ......do ............... Do.
Reg; February 16, 2018, Susp.
Pella, City of, Marion County ................ 190837 N/A, Emerg; January 12, 2007, Reg; Feb- ......do ............... Do.
ruary 16, 2018, Susp.
Pleasantville, City of, Marion County .... 190838 N/A, Emerg; June 20, 2011, Reg; February ......do ............... Do.
16, 2018, Susp.
Seymour, City of, Wayne County .......... 190655 February 6, 1978, Emerg; July 1, 1987, ......do ............... Do.
Reg; February 16, 2018, Susp.
Swan, City of, Marion County ............... 190398 N/A, Emerg; April 20, 2017, Reg; February ......do ............... Do.
16, 2018, Susp.
Unionville, Town of, Appanoose County 190923 October 29, 1976, Emerg; July 1, 1988, ......do ............... Do.
Reg; February 16, 2018, Susp.
Woodburn, City of, Clarke County ........ 190070 November 23, 2007, Emerg; May 1, 2011, ......do ............... Do.
Reg; February 16, 2018, Susp.
*......do and Do. = ditto.
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Dated: January 19, 2018. Federal flood insurance that is not suspended unless the required
Eric Letvin, otherwise generally available from floodplain management measures are
Deputy Assistant Administrator for private insurers. In return, communities met prior to the effective suspension
Mitigation, Federal Insurance and Mitigation agree to adopt and administer local date. Since these notifications were
Administration, Department of Homeland floodplain management measures aimed made, this final rule may take effect
Security, Federal Emergency Management at protecting lives and new construction within less than 30 days.
Agency. from future flooding. Section 1315 of National Environmental Policy Act.
[FR Doc. 2018–01461 Filed 1–25–18; 8:45 am] the National Flood Insurance Act of FEMA has determined that the
BILLING CODE 9110–12–P 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4022, community suspension(s) included in
prohibits the sale of NFIP flood this rule is a non-discretionary action
insurance unless an appropriate public and therefore the National
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND body adopts adequate floodplain Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
SECURITY management measures with effective U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) does not apply.
Federal Emergency Management enforcement measures. The Regulatory Flexibility Act. The
Agency communities listed in this document no Administrator has determined that this
longer meet that statutory requirement rule is exempt from the requirements of
44 CFR Part 64 for compliance with program the Regulatory Flexibility Act because
regulations, 44 CFR part 59. the National Flood Insurance Act of
[Docket ID FEMA–2018–0002; Internal Accordingly, the communities will be
Agency Docket No. FEMA–8515]
1968, as amended, Section 1315, 42
suspended on the effective date in the U.S.C. 4022, prohibits flood insurance
third column. As of that date, flood coverage unless an appropriate public
Suspension of Community Eligibility
insurance will no longer be available in body adopts adequate floodplain
AGENCY: Federal Emergency the community. We recognize that some management measures with effective
Management Agency, DHS. of these communities may adopt and enforcement measures. The
ACTION: Final rule. submit the required documentation of communities listed no longer comply
legally enforceable floodplain with the statutory requirements, and
SUMMARY: This rule identifies management measures after this rule is
communities where the sale of flood after the effective date, flood insurance
published but prior to the actual will no longer be available in the
insurance has been authorized under suspension date. These communities
the National Flood Insurance Program communities unless remedial action
will not be suspended and will continue takes place.
(NFIP) that are scheduled for to be eligible for the sale of NFIP flood
suspension on the effective dates listed Regulatory Classification. This final
insurance. A notice withdrawing the rule is not a significant regulatory action
within this rule because of suspension of such communities will be
noncompliance with the floodplain under the criteria of section 3(f) of
published in the Federal Register. Executive Order 12866 of September 30,
management requirements of the In addition, FEMA publishes a Flood
program. If the Federal Emergency 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review,
Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) that 58 FR 51735.
Management Agency (FEMA) receives identifies the Special Flood Hazard
documentation that the community has Executive Order 13132, Federalism.
Areas (SFHAs) in these communities.
adopted the required floodplain This rule involves no policies that have
The date of the FIRM, if one has been
management measures prior to the federalism implications under Executive
published, is indicated in the fourth
effective suspension date given in this Order 13132.
column of the table. No direct Federal
rule, the suspension will not occur and financial assistance (except assistance Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice
a notice of this will be provided by pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Reform. This rule meets the applicable
publication in the Federal Register on a Disaster Relief and Emergency standards of Executive Order 12988.
subsequent date. Also, information Assistance Act not in connection with a Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule
identifying the current participation flood) may be provided for construction does not involve any collection of
status of a community can be obtained information for purposes of the
or acquisition of buildings in identified
from FEMA’s Community Status Book Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C.
SFHAs for communities not
(CSB). The CSB is available at https:// 3501 et seq.
participating in the NFIP and identified
www.fema.gov/national-flood-
for more than a year on FEMA’s initial List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 64
insurance-program-community-status-
FIRM for the community as having
book. Flood insurance, Floodplains.
flood-prone areas (section 202(a) of the
DATES: The effective date of each Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, Accordingly, 44 CFR part 64 is
community’s scheduled suspension is 42 U.S.C. 4106(a), as amended). This amended as follows:
the third date (‘‘Susp.’’) listed in the prohibition against certain types of
third column of the following tables. Federal assistance becomes effective for PART 64—[AMENDED]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If the communities listed on the date
you want to determine whether a shown in the last column. The ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 64
particular community was suspended Administrator finds that notice and continues to read as follows:
on the suspension date or for further public comment procedures under 5 Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.;
information, contact Adrienne L. U.S.C. 553(b), are impracticable and Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR,
Sheldon, PE, CFM, Federal Insurance unnecessary because communities listed 1978 Comp.; p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367,
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and Mitigation Administration, Federal in this final rule have been adequately 3 CFR, 1979 Comp.; p. 376.
Emergency Management Agency, 400 C notified.
Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) § 64.6 [Amended]
Each community receives 6-month,
212–3966. 90-day, and 30-day notification letters ■ 2. The tables published under the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP addressed to the Chief Executive Officer authority of § 64.6 are amended as
enables property owners to purchase stating that the community will be follows:

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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 Adrienne L. Sheldon, PE, CFM, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 212-3966.
FR Citation		83 FR 3622
CFR Associated		Flood Insurance and Floodplains

83 FR 3622 - Suspension of Community Eligibility

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYFederal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 18 (January 26, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency