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[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 65 (Friday, April 4, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 16084-16087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8662]

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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 64

[Docket No. FEMA-7662]

Suspension of Community Eligibility

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA.

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 suspended 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suspension date given in this rule, the suspension will be withdrawn by 
publication in the Federal Register.

EFFECTIVE DATES: The effective date of each community's suspension is 
the third date (``Susp.'') listed in the third column of the following 
tables.

ADDRESSES: If you wish to determine whether a particular community was 
suspended on the suspension date,

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contact the appropriate FEMA Regional Office or the NFIP servicing 
contractor.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert F. Shea Jr., Division Director, 
Program Implementation Division, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street, 
SW., Room 417, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3619.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP enables property owners to purchase 
flood insurance which is generally not otherwise available. In return, 
communities agree to adopt and administer local floodplain management 
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 flood insurance coverage as authorized under 
the National Flood Insurance Program, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., 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 et seq. 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. However, 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 their eligibility for the sale of insurance. A notice 
withdrawing the suspension of the communities will be published in the 
Federal Register.
    In addition, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has identified 
the special flood hazard areas in these communities by publishing a 
Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). 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 legally be provided for construction or 
acquisition of buildings in the identified special flood hazard area of 
communities not participating in the NFIP and identified for more than 
a year, on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's initial flood 
insurance map of 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 Executive Associate Director finds that 
notice and public comment 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 a 6-month, 90-day, and 30-day notification 
addressed to the Chief Executive Officer that the community will be 
suspended unless the required floodplain management measures are met 
prior to the effective suspension date. Since these notifications have 
been made, this final rule may take effect within less than 30 days.

National Environmental Policy Act

    This rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR 
part 10, Environmental Considerations. No environmental impact 
assessment has been prepared.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Executive Associate Director 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, 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 they take 
remedial action.

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.

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.

Executive Order 12612, Federalism

    This rule involves no policies that have federalism implications 
under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, October 26, 1987, 3 CFR, 1987 
Comp., p. 252.

Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets the applicable standards of section 2(b)(2) of 
Executive Order 12778, October 25, 1991, 56 FR 55195, 3 CFR, 1991 
Comp., p. 309.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 64

    Flood insurance, Floodplains.

    Accordingly, 44 CFR part 64 is amended as follows:

PART 64--[AMENDED]

    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]

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

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                                                                                           Date certain Federal 
                                 Community   Effective date of   Current effective map     assistance no longer 
         State/location             No.         eligibility               date             available in special 
                                                                                            flood hazard areas  
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           Region II                                                                                            
                                                                                                                
New York:                                                                                                       
    Baxter Estates, village of,     360459  July 15, 1975,      Apr. 2, 1997...........  Apr. 2, 1997.          
     Nassau County.                          Emerg; May 16,                                                     
                                             1983, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Bayville, village of,           360988  Oct. 25, 1974,      ......do...............      Do.                
     Nassau County.                          Emerg; Sept. 15,                                                   
                                             1983, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Cedarhurst, village of,         360460  Aug. 14, 1974,      ......do...............      Do.                
     Nassau County.                          Emerg; Sept. 1,                                                    
                                             1983, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     

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    Centre Island, village of,      360461  Aug. 19, 1975,      ......do...............      Do.                
     Nassau County.                          Emerg; Oct. 18,                                                    
                                             1983, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Cove Neck, village of,          360462  June 11, 1975,      ......do...............      Do.                
     Nassau County.                          Emerg; July 18,                                                    
                                             1983, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    East Rockaway, village of,      360463  Feb. 16, 1973,      ......do...............      Do.                
     Nassau County.                          Emerg; Dec. 1,                                                     
                                             1978, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Freeport, village of,           360464  Nov. 26, 1971,      ......do...............      Do.                
     Nassau County.                          Emerg; Feb. 14,                                                    
                                             1976, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Glen Cove, city of, Nassau      360465  Aug. 16, 1974,      ......do...............      Do.                
     County.                                 Emerg; March 1,                                                    
                                             1978, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Great Neck, village of,         361519  Dec. 18, 1974,      ......do...............      Do.                
     Nassau County.                          Emerg; Nov. 17,                                                    
                                             1982, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Great Neck Estates, village     360466  May 20, 1975,       ......do...............      Do.                
     of, Nassau County.                      Emerg; June 15,                                                    
                                             1983, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Hempstead, town of, Nassau      360467  Sept. 10, 1971,     ......do...............      Do.                
     County.                                 Emerg; Apr. 16,                                                    
                                             1979, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Hewlett Bay Park, village       360468  Nov. 25, 1974,      ......do...............      Do.                
     of, Nassau County.                      Emerg; Jan. 19,                                                    
                                             1983, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Hewlett Harbor, village of,     360469  Nov. 2, 1973,       ......do...............      Do.                
     Nassau County.                          Emerg; June 15,                                                    
                                             1979, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Hewlett Neck, village of,       360470  Dec. 10, 1974,      ......do...............      Do.                
     Nassau County.                          Emerg; Jan. 19,                                                    
                                             1983, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Island Park, village of,        360471  Nov. 26, 1971,      ......do...............      Do.                
     Nassau County.                          Emerg; Feb. 14,                                                    
                                             1976, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Kensington, village of,         360472  July 15, 1975,      ......do...............      Do.                
     Nassau County.                          Emerg; Jan. 19,                                                    
                                             1983, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Kings Point, village of,        360473  Nov. 13, 1974,      ......do...............      Do.                
     Nassau County.                          Emerg; July 5,                                                     
                                             1983, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Lattingtown, village of,        360474  Nov. 20, 1974,      ......do...............      Do.                
     Nassau County.                          Emerg.; Sept. 1,                                                   
                                             1978, Reg.; Apr.                                                   
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Laurel Hollow, village of,      360475  May 8, 1975,        ......do...............      Do.                
     Nassau County.                          Emerg.; Jan. 6,                                                    
                                             1983, Reg.; Apr.                                                   
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Lawrence, village of,           360476  June 27, 1975,      ......do...............      Do.                
     Nassau County.                          Emerg.; May 16,                                                    
                                             1983, Reg.; Apr.                                                   
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Long Beach, city of, Nassau     365338  Mar. 5, 1971,       ......do...............      Do.                
     County.                                 Emerg.; June 30,                                                   
                                             1972, Reg.; Apr.                                                   
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Manorhaven, village of,         360479  Dec. 26, 1974,      ......do...............      Do.                
     Nassau County.                          Emerg.; June 1,                                                    
                                             1983, Reg.; Apr.                                                   
                                             2, 1997, Susp..                                                    
    Mill Neck, village of,          360481  June 19, 1975,      ......do...............      Do.                
     Nassau County.                          Emerg.; Oct. 18,                                                   
                                             1983, Reg.; Apr.                                                   
                                             2, 1997, Susp..                                                    
    North Hempstead, village        360482  Dec. 17, 1971       ......do...............      Do.                
     of, Nassau County.                      Emerg.; Apr. 15,                                                   
                                             1977, Reg.; Apr.                                                   
                                             2, 1997, Susp..                                                    
    Oyster Bay, village of,         360483  Sept. 5, 1973,      ......do...............      Do.                
     Nassau County.                          Emerg.; Aug. 1,                                                    
                                             1978, Reg.; Apr.                                                   
                                             2, 1997, Susp..                                                    
    Oyster Bay Cove, village        361486  May 13, 1975,       ......do...............      Do.                
     of, Nassau County.                      Emerg.; Sept. 30,                                                  
                                             1983, Reg.; Apr.                                                   
                                             2, 1997, Susp..                                                    
    Plandome Manor, village of,     360486  July 7, 1975,       ......do...............      Do.                
     Nassau County.                          Emerg.; June 15,                                                   
                                             1983, Reg.; Apr.                                                   
                                             2, 1997, Susp..                                                    
    Port Washington North,          361562  Dec. 4, 1974,       ......do...............      Do.                
     village of, Nassau County.              Emerg.; July 5,                                                    
                                             1983, Reg.; Apr.                                                   
                                             2, 1997, Susp..                                                    
    Rockville Centre, village       360488  May 31, 1974,       ......do...............      Do.                
     of, Nassau County.                      Emerg.; Nov. 17,                                                   
                                             1982, Reg.; Apr.                                                   
                                             2, 1997, Susp..                                                    
    Roslyn, village of, Nassau      360489  July 5, 1974,       ......do...............      Do.                
     County.                                 Emerg.; Jan. 5,                                                    
                                             1984, Reg.; Apr.                                                   
                                             2, 1997, Susp..                                                    
    Roslyn Harbor, village of,      361035  June 23, 1976,      ......do...............      Do.                
     Nassau County.                          Emerg.; Dec. 15,                                                   
                                             1983, Reg.; Apr.                                                   
                                             2, 1997, Susp..                                                    
    Russell Gardens, village        361583  Apr. 22, 1976,      ......do...............      Do.                
     of, Nassau County.                      Emerg.; Nov. 17,                                                   
                                             1982, Reg.; Apr.                                                   
                                             2, 1997, Susp..                                                    
    Saddle Rock, village of,        360491  July 17, 1975,      ......do...............      Do.                
     Nassau County.                          Emerg.; Oct. 18,                                                   
                                             1983, Reg.; Apr.                                                   
                                             2, 1997, Susp..                                                    
    Sands Point, village of,        360492  Dec. 18, 1974,      ......do...............      Do.                
     Nassau County.                          Emerg.; June 15,                                                   
                                             1983, Reg.; Apr.                                                   
                                             2, 1997, Susp..                                                    
    Sea Cliff, village of,          360493  Sept. 17, 1973,     ......do...............      Do.                
     Nassau County.                          Emerg; Feb. 1,                                                     
                                             1978, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Valley Stream, village of,      360495  July 22, 1975,      ......do...............      Do.                
     Nassau County.                          Emerg; Jan. 5,                                                     
                                             1984, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Woodsburgh, village of,         360496  Jan. 14, 1975,      ......do...............      Do.                
     Nassau County.                          Emerg; June 1,                                                     
                                             1983, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
                                                                                                                

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           Region VI                                                                                            
                                                                                                                
Texas:                                                                                                          
    Aubrey, town of, Denton         480776  Aug. 7, 1996,       ......do...............      Do.                
     County.                                 Emerg; Apr. 2,                                                     
                                             1997, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Copper Canyon, town of,         481508  July 8, 1985,       ......do...............      Do.                
     Denton County.                          Emerg; Sept. 18,                                                   
                                             1987, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Corinth, town of, Denton        481143  Mar. 5, 1975,       ......do...............      Do.                
     County.                                 Emerg; May 15,                                                     
                                             1979, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Cross Roads, town of,           481513  Jan. 6, 1988, Reg;  ......do...............      Do.                
     Denton County.                          Apr. 2, 1997,                                                      
                                             Susp.                                                              
    Denton, city of, Denton         480194  Feb. 18, 1972,      ......do...............      Do.                
     County.                                 Emerg; Aug. 1,                                                     
                                             1979, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Denton County,                  480774  July 22, 1975,      ......do...............      Do.                
     unincorporated areas.                   Emerg; May 4,                                                      
                                             1987, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Double Oak, town of, Denton     481516  May 28, 1982,       ......do...............      Do.                
     County.                                 Emerg; Mar. 4,                                                     
                                             1987, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Flower Mound, town of,          480777  July 31, 1975,      ......do...............      Do.                
     Denton County.                          Emerg; Sept. 18,                                                   
                                             1986, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Hickory Creek, town of,         481150  July 3, 1990,       ......do...............      Do.                
     Denton County.                          Emerg; Mar. 1,                                                     
                                             1991, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Highland Village, city of,      481105  June 16, 1978,      ......do...............      Do.                
     Denton County.                          Emerg; July 16,                                                    
                                             1987, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Lake Dallas, city of,           480780  Apr. 7, 1976,       ......do...............      Do.                
     Denton County.                          Emerg; Aug. 5,                                                     
                                             1986, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Lewisville, city of, Denton     480195  Jan. 20, 1975,      ......do...............      Do.                
     County.                                 Emerg; Oct. 18,                                                    
                                             1988, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Little Elm, town of, Denton     481152  May 13, 1991, Reg;  .....do................      Do.                
     County.                                 Apr. 2, 1997,                                                      
                                             Susp.                                                              
    Northlake, town of, Denton      480782  Apr. 16, 1990,      .....do................      Do.                
     County.                                 Emerg; Sept. 30,                                                   
                                             1994, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Roanoke, city of, Denton        480785  Mar. 14, 1991,      .....do................      Do.                
     County.                                 Emerg; Apr. 2,                                                     
                                             1997, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Shady Shores, town of,          481135  Apr. 16, 1979,      .....do................      Do.                
     Denton County.                          Emerg; May 11,                                                     
                                             1982, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
    Trophy Club, town of,           481606  June 12, 1987,      .....do................      Do.                
     Denton County.                          Reg; Apr. 2,                                                       
                                             1997, Susp.                                                        
                                                                                                                
          Region VIII                                                                                           
                                                                                                                
Colorado: Westminster, city of,     080008  July 13, 1973,      .....do................      Do.                
 Jefferson and Adams Counties.               Emerg; Sept. 30,                                                   
                                             1988, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             2, 1997, Susp.                                                     
                                                                                                                
           Region II                                                                                            
                                                                                                                
New York: Weedsport, village        360132  June 7, 1974,       Apr. 16, 1997..........  Apr. 16, 1997.         
 of, Cayuga County.                          Emerg; Apr. 1,                                                     
                                             1982, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             16, 1997, Susp.                                                    
                                                                                                                
            Region V                                                                                            
                                                                                                                
Illinois:                                                                                                       
    Seneca, village of, Lasalle     170407  May 9, 1975,        .....do................      Do.                
     and Grundy Counties.                    Emerg; Feb. 1,                                                     
                                             1985, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             16, 1997, Susp.                                                    
    Sun River Terrace, village      171015  Oct. 26, 1984,      .....do................      Do.                
     of, Kankakee County.                    Emerg; June 19,                                                    
                                             1985, Reg; Apr.                                                    
                                             16, 1997, Susp.                                                    
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Code for reading third column: Emerg.;--Emergency; Reg.;--Regular; Rein.--Reinstatement; Susp.--Suspension.     

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Issued: March 26, 1997.
Richard W. Krimm,
Executive Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate.
[FR Doc. 97-8662 Filed 4-3-97; 8:45 am]
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