[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 17, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 7996-7999]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03231]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 64

[Docket ID FEMA-2015-0001; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8421]


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 http://www.fema.gov/fema/csb.shtm.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you want to determine whether a 
particular community was suspended on the suspension date or for 
further information, contact Patricia Suber, Federal Insurance and 
Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4149.

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. 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 Administrator has determined that 
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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 I
 
Massachusetts:
    Boston, City of, Suffolk          250286  July 7, 1975,       March 16, 2016........  March 16, 2016
     County.                                   Emerg; April 1,
                                               1982, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
    Chelsea, City of, Suffolk         250287  May 26, 1972,       ......do *............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; August 2,
                                               1982, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
    Revere, City of, Suffolk          250288  December 29, 1972,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; October
                                               16, 1984, Reg;
                                               March 16, 2016,
                                               Susp.
    Winthrop, Town of, Suffolk        250289  November 3, 1972,   ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; October 8,
                                               1976, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
 
           Region IV
 
Alabama:
    Anniston, City of, Calhoun        010020  December 10, 1974,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               15, 1983, Reg;
                                               March 16, 2016,
                                               Susp.
    Attalla, City of, Etowah          010079  July 1, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; December
                                               1, 1981, Reg;
                                               March 16, 2016,
                                               Susp.
    Calhoun County,                   010013  September 22,       ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     1975, Emerg;
                                               September 15,
                                               1983, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
    Centre, City of, Cherokee         010233  December 27, 1976,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; March 14,
                                               1980, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
    Cherokee County,                  010234  June 24, 1986,      ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; June 17,
                                               1991, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
    Childersburg, City of,            010197  April 23, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Talladega County.                         Emerg; December
                                               17, 1987, Reg;
                                               March 16, 2016,
                                               Susp.
    Etowah County,                    010077  N/A, Emerg;         ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     February 27,
                                               1990, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
    Gadsden, City of, Etowah          010080  April 12, 1976,     ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; April 4,
                                               1983, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
    Glencoe, City of, Etowah          010081  May 13, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; December
                                               1, 1981, Reg;
                                               March 16, 2016,
                                               Susp.
    Hobson City, Town of,             010021  April 16, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Calhoun County.                           Emerg; September
                                               30, 1983, Reg;
                                               March 16, 2016,
                                               Susp.
    Hokes Bluff, Town of,             010254  September 1, 1976,  ......do..............   Do.
     Etowah County.                            Emerg; March 28,
                                               1980, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
    Jacksonville, City of,            010022  December 31, 1974,  ......do..............   Do.
     Calhoun County.                           Emerg; July 5,
                                               1982, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
    Lincoln, City of,                 010198  May 16, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     Talladega County.                         Emerg; July 18,
                                               1983, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
    Ohatchee, Town of, Calhoun        010232  N/A, Emerg; August  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   18, 2004, Reg;
                                               March 16, 2016,
                                               Susp.
    Oxford, City of, Calhoun          010023  April 3, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     and Talladega Counties.                   Emerg; January
                                               18, 1984, Reg;
                                               March 16, 2016,
                                               Susp.
    Piedmont, City of, Calhoun        010024  June 25, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; June 15,
                                               1984, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
    Rainbow City, City of,            010351  September 15,       ......do..............   Do.
     Etowah County.                            1975, Emerg;
                                               January 6, 1982,
                                               Reg; March 16,
                                               2016, Susp.
    Reece City, Town of,              010253  April 27, 1990,     ......do..............   Do.
     Etowah County.                            Emerg; February
                                               1, 1991, Reg;
                                               March 16, 2016,
                                               Susp.

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    Sardis City, Town of,             010361  April 7, 1978,      ......do..............   Do.
     Etowah County.                            Emerg; January 1,
                                               1987, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
    Southside, City of, Etowah        010082  August 21, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; July 2,
                                               1987, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
    Sylacauga, City of,               010199  February 18, 1975,  ......do..............   Do.
     Talladega County.                         Emerg; December
                                               17, 1987, Reg;
                                               March 16, 2016,
                                               Susp.
    Talladega, City of,               010200  June 27, 1974,      ......do..............   Do.
     Talladega County.                         Emerg; April 15,
                                               1980, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
    Talladega County,                 010297  October 3, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; July 2,
                                               1980, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
    Weaver, City of, Calhoun          010025  June 27, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               30, 1983, Reg;
                                               March 16, 2016,
                                               Susp.
 
           Region V
 
Indiana:
    Gary, City of, Lake County        180132  March 17, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
                                               Emerg; March 16,
                                               1981, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
    Griffith, Town of, Lake           185175  February 26, 1971,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; April 14,
                                               1972, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
    Highland, Town of, Lake           185176  May 21, 1971,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; May 19,
                                               1972, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
    Lake County,                      180126  July 25, 1973,      ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; September
                                               2, 1981, Reg;
                                               March 16, 2016,
                                               Susp.
    Munster, Town of, Lake            180139  November 11, 1974,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; May 16,
                                               1983, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
    Schererville, Town of,            180142  March 17, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Lake County.                              Emerg; May 1,
                                               1980, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
Minnesota: Hastings, City of,         270105  March 9, 1973,      ......do..............   Do.
 Dakota and Washington                         Emerg; July 16,
 Counties.                                     1980, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
Ohio:
    Holland, Village of, Lucas        390659  March 13, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               22, 1978, Reg;
                                               March 16, 2016,
                                               Susp.
    Lucas County,                     390359  March 9, 1977,      ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; March 16,
                                               1983, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
    Ottawa Hills, Village of,         390362  October 24, 1975,   ......do..............   Do.
     Lucas County.                             Emerg; June 4,
                                               1980, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
    Sylvania, City of, Lucas          390364  February 18, 1972,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; July 5,
                                               1977, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
    Toledo, City of, Lucas            395373  December 18, 1970,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; June 4,
                                               1980, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
 
          Region VII
 
Kansas: Bourbon County,               200022  December 22, 1986,  ......do..............   Do.
 Unincorporated Areas.                         Emerg; June 1,
                                               1988, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
 
          Region VIII
 
Colorado:
    Castle Rock, Town of,             080050  April 22, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Douglas County.                           Emerg; August 15,
                                               1978, Reg; March
                                               16, 2016, Susp.
    Douglas County,                   080049  August 28, 1974,    ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; September
                                               3, 1980, Reg;
                                               March 16, 2016,
                                               Susp.
    Larkspur, Town of, Douglas        080309  March 27, 1987,     ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               30, 1987, Reg;
                                               March 16, 2016,
                                               Susp.
    Lone Tree, City of,               080319  N/A, Emerg; April   ......do..............   Do.
     Douglas County.                           8, 2005, Reg;
                                               March 16, 2016,
                                               Susp.
    Parker, Town of, Douglas          080310  March 12, 1986,     ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               30, 1987, Reg;
                                               March 16, 2016,
                                               Susp.
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* -do- = Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.--Emergency; Reg.--Regular; Susp.--Suspension.



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    Dated: January 15, 2016.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation 
Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency.
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