83 FR 47077 - Suspension of Community Eligibility

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 181 (September 18, 2018)

Page Range		47077-47079
FR Document		2018-20257

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-8547]

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: Effective 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

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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 IV

South Carolina:
Camden, City of, Kershaw 450117 April 2, 1975, September 28, 2018........ September 28, 2018.
County. Emerg; November
2, 1983, Reg;
September 28,
2018, Susp.
Kershaw County, 450115 June 10, 1975, ......do *................ Do.
Unincorporated Areas. Emerg; November
2, 1983, Reg;
September 28,
2018, Susp.
Lancaster County, 450120 July 3, 1975, ......do.................. Do.
Unincorporated Areas. Emerg; January
6, 1983, Reg;
September 28,
2018, Susp.
Sumter, City of, Sumter 450184 December 11, ......do.................. Do.
County. 1973, Emerg;
March 1, 1978,
Reg; September
28, 2018, Susp.
Sumter County, 450182 September 17, ......do.................. Do.
Unincorporated Areas. 1979, Emerg;
January 5,
1989, Reg;
September 28,
2018, Susp.

Region V

Wisconsin:
Marathon County, 550245 April 9, 1971, ......do.................. Do.
Unincorporated Areas. Emerg; February
1, 1979, Reg;
September 28,
2018, Susp.
Rothschild, Village of, 555577 April 2, 1971, ......do.................. Do.
Marathon County. Emerg; May 11,
1973, Reg;
September 28,
2018, Susp.
Wausau, City of, Marathon 550258 April 2, 1971, ......do.................. Do.
County. Emerg; January
5, 1978, Reg;
September 28,
2018, Susp.
Weston, Village of, 550323 N/A, Emerg; ......do.................. Do.
Marathon County. April 10, 2008,
Reg; September
28, 2018, Susp.

Region X

Oregon:
Bay City, City of, 410197 June 11, 1974, ......do.................. Do.
Tillamook County. Emerg; August
1, 1978, Reg;
September 28,
2018, Susp.
Garibaldi, City of, 410280 November 13, ......do.................. Do.
Tillamook County. 1975, Emerg;
April 17, 1978,
Reg; September
28, 2018, Susp.
Manzanita, City of, 410199 November 8, ......do.................. Do.
Tillamook County. 1974, Emerg;
May 1, 1978,
Reg; September
28, 2018, Susp.
Nehalem, City of, 410200 April 17, 1973, ......do.................. Do.
Tillamook County. Emerg; April 3,
1978, Reg;
September 28,
2018, Susp.
Rockaway Beach, City of, 410201 November 18, September 28, 2018........ September 28, 2018.
Tillamook County. 1974, Emerg;
September 29,
1978, Reg;
September 28,
2018, Susp.
Tillamook, City of, 410202 March 30, 1973, ......do.................. Do.
Tillamook County. Emerg; May 1,
1978, Reg;
September 28,
2018, Susp.
Tillamook County, 410196 December 29, ......do.................. Do.
Unincorporated Areas. 1972, Emerg;
August 1, 1978,
Reg; September
28, 2018, Susp.
Wheeler, City of, 410203 March 27, 1974, ......do.................. Do.
Tillamook County. Emerg; November
16, 1977, Reg;
September 28,
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: September 6, 2018.
Katherine B. Fox,
Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Federal Insurance and
Mitigation Administration--FEMA Resilience, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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copy of the final partial deletion DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND prohibits the sale of NFIP flood
package, including a Responsiveness SECURITY insurance unless an appropriate public
Summary, if prepared, in docket EPA– body adopts adequate floodplain
HQ–SFUND–1990–0011, accessed Federal Emergency Management management measures with effective
through the http://www.regulations.gov Agency enforcement measures. The
website and in the Beloit Site communities listed in this document no
repositories. 44 CFR Part 64 longer meet that statutory requirement
[Docket ID FEMA–2018–0002; Internal
for compliance with program
Information Repositories: regulations, 44 CFR part 59.
Comprehensive information on the Agency Docket No. FEMA–8547]
Accordingly, the communities will be
Beloit Site, as well as the comments that Suspension of Community Eligibility suspended on the effective date in the
we received during the comment period, third column. As of that date, flood
are available in docket [EPA–HQ– AGENCY: Federal Emergency insurance will no longer be available in
SFUND–1990–0011], accessed through Management Agency, DHS. the community. We recognize that some
the http://www.regulations.gov website. ACTION: Final rule. of these communities may adopt and
Although listed in the docket index, submit the required documentation of
some information is not publicly SUMMARY: This rule identifies legally enforceable floodplain
available, e.g., CBI or other information communities where the sale of flood management measures after this rule is
insurance has been authorized under published but prior to the actual
whose disclosure is restricted by statue.
the National Flood Insurance Program suspension date. These communities
Certain other material, such as
(NFIP) that are scheduled for will not be suspended and will continue
copyrighted material, will be publicly suspension on the effective dates listed
available only in hard copy. Publicly to be eligible for the sale of NFIP flood
within this rule because of insurance. A notice withdrawing the
available docket materials are available noncompliance with the floodplain
either electronically in http:// suspension of such communities will be
management requirements of the published in the Federal Register.
www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at: program. If the Federal Emergency In addition, FEMA publishes a Flood
U.S. Environmental Protection Management Agency (FEMA) receives Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) that
Agency, Region 5, Superfund Records documentation that the community has identifies the Special Flood Hazard
Center, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 7th adopted the required floodplain Areas (SFHAs) in these communities.
Floor South, Chicago, IL 60604, Phone: management measures prior to the The date of the FIRM, if one has been
(312) 886–0900, Hours: Monday through effective suspension date given in this published, is indicated in the fourth
Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding rule, the suspension will not occur and column of the table. No direct Federal
Federal holidays. a notice of this will be provided by financial assistance (except assistance
publication in the Federal Register on a pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford
Talcott Free Library, 101 East Main subsequent date. Also, information Disaster Relief and Emergency
Street, Rockton, IL 61072, Phone: (815) identifying the current participation Assistance Act not in connection with a
624–7511, Hours: Monday, Tuesday and status of a community can be obtained flood) may be provided for construction
Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday from FEMA’s Community Status Book or acquisition of buildings in identified
and Friday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and (CSB). The CSB is available at https:// SFHAs for communities not
Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. www.fema.gov/national-flood- participating in the NFIP and identified
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 300 insurance-program-community-status- for more than a year on FEMA’s initial
book. FIRM for the community as having
Environmental protection, Air DATES: Effective Dates: The effective flood-prone areas (section 202(a) of the
pollution control, Chemicals, Hazardous date of each community’s scheduled Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973,
waste, Hazardous substances, suspension is the third date (‘‘Susp.’’) 42 U.S.C. 4106(a), as amended). This
Intergovernmental relations, Penalties, listed in the third column of the prohibition against certain types of
Reporting and recordkeeping following tables. Federal assistance becomes effective for
requirements, Superfund, Water the communities listed on the date
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
pollution control, Water supply. shown in the last column. The
you want to determine whether a Administrator finds that notice and
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(d); 42 U.S.C. particular community was suspended public comment procedures under 5
9601–9657; E.O. 13626, 77 FR 56749, 3 CFR, on the suspension date or for further U.S.C. 553(b), are impracticable and
2013 Comp., p. 306; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, information, contact Adrienne L. unnecessary because communities listed
3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; E.O. 12580, 52 Sheldon, PE, CFM, Federal Insurance in this final rule have been adequately
FR 2923, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 193. and Mitigation Administration, Federal notified.
Dated: September 7, 2018.
Emergency Management Agency, 400 C Each community receives 6-month,
Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 90-day, and 30-day notification letters
James Payne, 212–3966. addressed to the Chief Executive Officer
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP stating that the community will be
■ Accordingly, the amendment to Table enables property owners to purchase suspended unless the required
Federal flood insurance that is not floodplain management measures are
1 of Appendix B to 40 CFR part 300 to
otherwise generally available from met prior to the effective suspension
add a ‘‘P’’ in the Notes column in the
private insurers. In return, communities
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date. Since these notifications were
entry ‘‘IL’’, ‘‘Beloit Corp.’’, ‘‘Rockton’’,
agree to adopt and administer local made, this final rule may take effect
published on July 16, 2018 (83 FR floodplain management measures aimed within less than 30 days.
32798), is withdrawn as of September at protecting lives and new construction National Environmental Policy Act.
14, 2018. from future flooding. Section 1315 of FEMA has determined that the
[FR Doc. 2018–20163 Filed 9–14–18; 8:45 am] the National Flood Insurance Act of community suspension(s) included in
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and therefore the National communities unless remedial action List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 64
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 takes place.
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) does not apply. Regulatory Classification. This final Flood insurance, Floodplains.
rule is not a significant regulatory action Accordingly, 44 CFR part 64 is
Regulatory Flexibility Act. The
under the criteria of section 3(f) of amended as follows:
Administrator has determined that this Executive Order 12866 of September 30,
rule is exempt from the requirements of 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, PART 64—[AMENDED]
the Regulatory Flexibility Act because 58 FR 51735.
the National Flood Insurance Act of Executive Order 13132, Federalism.
1968, as amended, Section 1315, 42 ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 64
This rule involves no policies that have continues to read as follows:
U.S.C. 4022, prohibits flood insurance federalism implications under Executive
coverage unless an appropriate public Order 13132. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.;
body adopts adequate floodplain Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR,
Reform. This rule meets the applicable 1978 Comp.; p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367,
management measures with effective
3 CFR, 1979 Comp.; p. 376.
enforcement measures. The standards of Executive Order 12988.
communities listed no longer comply Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule § 64.6 [Amended]
with the statutory requirements, and does not involve any collection of
after the effective date, flood insurance information for purposes of the ■ 2. The tables published under the
will no longer be available in the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. authority of § 64.6 are amended as
3501 et seq. follows:
Date certain
Community Effective date authorization/cancellation of sale Current effective Federal assistance
State and location No. of flood insurance in community map date no longer available
in SFHAs

Region IV
South Carolina:
Camden, City of, Kershaw County ................. 450117 April 2, 1975, Emerg; November 2, 1983, Reg; September 28, 2018 .... September 28, 2018.
September 28, 2018, Susp.
Kershaw County, Unincorporated Areas ........ 450115 June 10, 1975, Emerg; November 2, 1983, Reg; ......do * ......................... Do.
September 28, 2018, Susp.
Lancaster County, Unincorporated Areas ...... 450120 July 3, 1975, Emerg; January 6, 1983, Reg; ......do ........................... Do.
September 28, 2018, Susp.
Sumter, City of, Sumter County ..................... 450184 December 11, 1973, Emerg; March 1, 1978, ......do ........................... Do.
Reg; September 28, 2018, Susp.
Sumter County, Unincorporated Areas .......... 450182 September 17, 1979, Emerg; January 5, 1989, ......do ........................... Do.
Reg; September 28, 2018, Susp.
Region V
Wisconsin:
Marathon County, Unincorporated Areas ...... 550245 April 9, 1971, Emerg; February 1, 1979, Reg; ......do ........................... Do.
September 28, 2018, Susp.
Rothschild, Village of, Marathon County ........ 555577 April 2, 1971, Emerg; May 11, 1973, Reg; Sep- ......do ........................... Do.
tember 28, 2018, Susp.
Wausau, City of, Marathon County ................ 550258 April 2, 1971, Emerg; January 5, 1978, Reg; ......do ........................... Do.
September 28, 2018, Susp.
Weston, Village of, Marathon County ............ 550323 N/A, Emerg; April 10, 2008, Reg; September 28, ......do ........................... Do.
2018, Susp.
Region X
Oregon:
Bay City, City of, Tillamook County ............... 410197 June 11, 1974, Emerg; August 1, 1978, Reg; ......do ........................... Do.
September 28, 2018, Susp.
Garibaldi, City of, Tillamook County .............. 410280 November 13, 1975, Emerg; April 17, 1978, Reg; ......do ........................... Do.
September 28, 2018, Susp.
Manzanita, City of, Tillamook County ............ 410199 November 8, 1974, Emerg; May 1, 1978, Reg; ......do ........................... Do.
September 28, 2018, Susp.
Nehalem, City of, Tillamook County .............. 410200 April 17, 1973, Emerg; April 3, 1978, Reg; Sep- ......do ........................... Do.
tember 28, 2018, Susp.
Rockaway Beach, City of, Tillamook County 410201 November 18, 1974, Emerg; September 29, September 28, 2018 .... September 28, 2018.
1978, Reg; September 28, 2018, Susp.
Tillamook, City of, Tillamook County ............. 410202 March 30, 1973, Emerg; May 1, 1978, Reg; Sep- ......do ........................... Do.
tember 28, 2018, Susp.
Tillamook County, Unincorporated Areas ...... 410196 December 29, 1972, Emerg; August 1, 1978, ......do ........................... Do.
Reg; September 28, 2018, Susp.
Wheeler, City of, Tillamook County ............... 410203 March 27, 1974, Emerg; November 16, 1977, ......do ........................... Do.
Reg; September 28, 2018, Susp.
* ......do and Do = Ditto.
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Dated: September 6, 2018. Commission has prepared a Final appropriation.5 Regulatory fees,
Katherine B. Fox, Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (FRFA) mandated by Congress, are collected ‘‘to
Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, relating to this Report and Order. The recover the costs of . . . enforcement
Federal Insurance and Mitigation FRFA is located towards the end of this activities, policy and rulemaking
Administration—FEMA Resilience, document. activities, user information services, and
Department of Homeland Security, Federal international activities.’’ 6 Regulatory
Emergency Management Agency. B. Final Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 Analysis fees are to ‘‘be derived by determining
[FR Doc. 2018–20257 Filed 9–17–18; 8:45 am] the full-time equivalent number of
BILLING CODE 9110–12–P 2. This document does not contain employees performing’’ these activities,
new or modified information collection ‘‘adjusted to take into account factors
requirements subject to the Paperwork that are reasonably related to the
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public benefits provided to the payer of the fee
COMMISSION Law 104–13. In addition, therefore, it by the Commission’s activities. . . . .’’ 7
does not contain any new or modified Regulatory fees recover direct costs,
47 CFR Part 1 information collection burden for small such as salary and expenses; indirect
[MD Docket No. 18–175; FCC 18–126]
business concerns with fewer than 25 costs, such as overhead functions; and
employees, pursuant to the Small support costs, such as rent, utilities, and
Assessment and Collection of Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, equipment.8 Regulatory fees also cover
Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2018 Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. the costs incurred in regulating entities
3506(c)(4). that are statutorily exempt from paying
AGENCY: Federal Communications
Commission. C. Congressional Review Act regulatory fees,9 entities whose
3. The Commission will send a copy regulatory fees are waived,10 and
ACTION: Final rule.
of the Report and Order to Congress and entities providing services for which we
SUMMARY: In this document, the the Government Accountability Office do not assess regulatory fees.
Commission revises its Schedule of pursuant to the Congressional Review 4. Congress sets the amount of
Regulatory Fees to recover an amount of Act, 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). regulatory fees the Commission must
$322,035,000 that Congress has required collect each year in the Commission’s
the Commission to collect for fiscal year II. Introduction fiscal year appropriations. Section
2018. Section 9 of the Communications 1. This Report and Order adopts a 9(a)(2) of the Communications Act
Act of 1934, as amended, provides for schedule of regulatory fees to assess and requires the Commission to collect fees
the annual assessment and collection of collect $322,035,000 in regulatory fees sufficient to offset the amount
regulatory fees under sections 9(b)(2) for fiscal year (FY) 2018, pursuant to appropriated.11 To calculate regulatory
and 9(b)(3), respectively, for annual section 9 2 of the Communications Act fees, the Commission allocates the total
‘‘Mandatory Adjustments’’ and of 1934, as amended, and the collection target across all regulatory fee
‘‘Permitted Amendments’’ to the Commission’s FY 2018 Appropriation.3 categories. The allocation of fees to fee
Schedule of Regulatory Fees. The schedule of regulatory fees for FY categories is based on the Commission’s
DATES: Effective September 18, 2018, 2018 adopted herein is attached in calculation of Full Time Employees
except for the amendment to § 1.1940, Table 4. The regulatory fees for all (FTEs) in each regulatory fee category.12
which is effective October 1, 2018. To payors are due in September 2018. FTEs are classified as ‘‘direct’’ if the
avoid penalties and interest, regulatory 2. Additionally, we amend our rules employee is in one of the four ‘‘core’’
fees should be paid by the due date of in accordance with the directives of the bureaus; otherwise, that employee is
September 25, 2018. RAY BAUM’S Act regarding the considered an ‘‘indirect’’ FTE.13 The
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: collection of delinquent debts.4 This
Roland Helvajian, Office of Managing rule change will become effective on 5 47 U.S.C. 159(b)(1)(B).
Director at (202) 418–0444. October 1, 2018. 6 47 U.S.C. 159(a).
7 47 U.S.C. 159(b)(1)(A).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a III. Background 8 Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees
summary of the Commission’s Report
3. The Commission is required by for Fiscal Year 2004, Report and Order, 19 FCC Rcd
and Order, FCC 18–126, MD Docket No. 11662, 11666, paragraph 11 (2004) (FY 2004 Report
Congress to assess regulatory fees each
18–175, adopted on August 28, 2018 and Order), 69 FR 41028 (July 7, 2004).
year in an amount that can reasonably
and released on August 29, 2018. The 9 For example, governmental and nonprofit
be expected to equal the amount of its entities are exempt from regulatory fees under
full text of this document is available for
section 9(h). 47 U.S.C. 159(h); 47 CFR 1.1162.
public inspection and copying during
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 10 47 CFR 1.1166.
normal business hours in the FCC (SBREFA), Public Law 104–121, Title II, 110 Stat. 11 47 U.S.C. 159(a)(2).
Reference Center (Room CY–A257), 445 847 (1996). The SBREFA was enacted as Title II of 12 One FTE is a unit of measure equal to the work

12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, the Contract with America Advancement Act of performed annually by a full-time person (working
or by downloading the text from the 1996 (CWAAA). a 40 hour workweek for a full year) assigned to the
2 47 U.S.C. 159. Although the Repack Airwaves
Commission’s website at http:// particular job, and subject to agency personnel
Yielding Better Access for Users of Modern Services staffing limitations established by the U.S. Office of
transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_ Act of 2018, or the RAY BAUM’S Act of 2018, Management and Budget.
Business/2017/db0906/FCC-17- amended sections 8 and 9 and added section 9A to 13 The core bureaus, which have the direct FTEs,

111A1.pdf. the Communications Act, those provisions do not are the Wireline Competition Bureau (124),
become effective until October 1, 2018. Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (101), Media
I. Administrative Matters Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, Public Law Bureau (135), and part of the International Bureau
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Number 115–141, 132 Stat. 1084, Division P—RAY (24). The indirect FTEs are the employees from the
A. Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis BAUM’s Act of 2018, Title I, 103 (2018). following bureaus and offices: Enforcement Bureau
3 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018,
1. As required by the Regulatory (203), Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau
Division E—Financial Services and General (136), Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA),1 the Government Appropriations Act, 2018, Title V— (104), part of the International Bureau (72), part of
Independent Agencies, Public Law 115–141 (March the Wireline Competition Bureau (38), Chairman
1 See 5 U.S.C. 603. The RFA, see 5 U.S.C. 601– 23, 2018) (FCC FY 2018 Appropriation). and Commissioners’ offices (15), Office of the
612, has been amended by the Small Business 4 See supra note 1. Continued

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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		Effective 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 47077
CFR Associated		Flood Insurance and Floodplains

83 FR 47077 - Suspension of Community Eligibility

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYFederal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 181 (September 18, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency