Document ID: FEMA-2015-0001-0080
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Suspension of Community Eligibility
Posted Date: 2015-06-23T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 120 (Tuesday, June 23, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35851-35854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15346]

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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-8385]

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 Bret Gates, Federal Insurance and 
Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4133.

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

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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 
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 I
 
Maine:
    Belfast, City of, Waldo           230129  July 8, 1975,       July 6, 2015..........  July 6, 2015
     County.                                   Emerg; May 3,
                                               1990, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
    Brooks, Town of, Waldo            230253  July 23, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               18, 1985, Reg;
                                               July 6, 2015,
                                               Susp.
    Burnham, Town of, Waldo           230130  November 3, 1977,
     County.                                   Emerg; June 3,
                                               1991, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
    Frankfort, Town of, Waldo         230254  June 5, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; May 17,
                                               1990, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
    Freedom, Town of, Waldo           230255  October 1, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               27, 1985, Reg;
                                               July 6, 2015,
                                               Susp.
    Isleboro, Town of, Waldo          230256  May 30, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; May 15,
                                               1991, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
    Knox, Town of, Waldo              230258  July 30, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               27, 1985, Reg;
                                               July 6, 2015,
                                               Susp.
    Liberty, Town of, Waldo           230259  July 23, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               27, 1985, Reg;
                                               July 6, 2015,
                                               Susp.
    Lime Island, Waldo County.        230985  April 4, 1979,      ......do..............   Do.
                                               Emerg; April 30,
                                               1984, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
    Lincolnville, Town of,            230172  October 1, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     Waldo County.                             Emerg; May 3,
                                               1990, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
    Little Bermuda Island,            230984  April 4, 1979,      ......do..............   Do.
     Waldo County.                             Emerg; April 30,
                                               1984, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
    Monroe, Town of, Waldo            230260  May 22, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               27, 1985, Reg;
                                               July 6, 2015,
                                               Susp.
    Montville, Town of, Waldo         230261  October 2, 2008,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; April 1,
                                               2009, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
    Morrill, Town of, Waldo           230262  July 16, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               18, 1985, Reg;
                                               July 6, 2015,
                                               Susp.
    Northport, Town of, Waldo         230179  July 23, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; May 15,
                                               1991, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
    Palermo, Town of, Waldo           230263  July 15, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; March 1,
                                               1987, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.

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    Searsmont, Town of, Waldo         230265  July 16, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               27, 1985, Reg;
                                               July 6, 2015,
                                               Susp.
    Searsport, Town of, Waldo         230185  July 2, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; May 17,
                                               1990, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
    Stockton Springs, Town of,        230266  July 30, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     Waldo County.                             Emerg; February
                                               4, 1987, Reg;
                                               July 6, 2015,
                                               Susp.
    Swanville, Town of, Waldo         230267  June 11, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; February
                                               4, 1987, Reg;
                                               July 6, 2015,
                                               Susp.
    Thorndike, Town of Waldo          230268  June 14, 1976,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               27, 1985, Reg;
                                               July 6, 2015,
                                               Susp.
    Troy, Town of, Waldo              230269  March 15, 1976,     ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; April 17,
                                               1987, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
    Unity, Town of, Waldo             230131  July 15, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               27, 1985, Reg;
                                               July 6, 2015,
                                               Susp.
    Winterport, Town of, Waldo        230271  October 1, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; May 3,
                                               1990, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
 
          Region III
 
Virginia:
    Charles City County,              510198  October 20, 1975,   ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; September
                                               5, 1990, Reg;
                                               July 6, 2015,
                                               Susp.
 
           Region IV
 
Florida:
    Clewistown, City of,              120108  September 29,       ......do..............   Do.
     Hendry County.                            1972, Emerg;
                                               March 15, 1977,
                                               Reg; July 6,
                                               2015, Susp.
    Hendry County,                    120107  August 27, 1974,    ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; May 17,
                                               1982, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
    LaBelle, City of, Hendry          120109  July 30, 1974,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; January
                                               20, 1982, Reg;
                                               July 6, 2015,
                                               Susp.
 
           Region V
 
Michigan:
    Fruitland, Township of,           260265  December 11, 1973,  ......do..............   Do.
     Muskegon County.                          Emerg; September
                                               1, 1986, Reg;
                                               July 6, 2015,
                                               Susp.
    Montague, City of,                260160  April 12, 1974,     ......do..............   Do.
     Muskegon County.                          Emerg; May 1,
                                               1978, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
    Muskegon, Charter                 260163  September 6, 1974,  ......do..............   Do.
     Township, Muskegon County.                Emerg; August 1,
                                               1977, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
    Muskegon, City of,                260161  May 25, 1973,       ......do..............   Do.
     Muskegon County.                          Emerg; June 1,
                                               1977, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
    Muskegon Heights, City of,        260162  May 9, 1975,        ......do..............   Do.
     Muskegon County.                          Emerg; February
                                               18, 1981, Reg;
                                               July 6, 2015,
                                               Susp.
    North Muskegon, City of,          260164  December 11, 1973,  ......do..............   Do.
     Muskegon County.                          Emerg; May 2,
                                               1977, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
    Norton Shores, City of,           260162  May 9, 1975,        ......do..............   Do.
     Muskegon County.                          Emerg; February
                                               18, 1981, Reg;
                                               July 6, 2015,
                                               Susp.
    Muskegon Heights, City of,        260162  May 9, 1975,        ......do..............   Do.
     Muskegon County.                          Emerg; February
                                               18, 1981, Reg;
                                               July 6, 2015,
                                               Susp.
    North Muskegon, City of,          260164  December 11, 1973,  ......do..............   Do.
     Muskegon County.                          Emerg; May 2,
                                               1977, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
    Norton Shores, City of,           260165  April 6, 1973,      ......do..............   Do.
     Muskegon County.                          Emerg; September
                                               15, 1977, Reg;
                                               July 6, 2015,
                                               Susp.
    Ravenna, Township of,             260731  October 6, 1982,    ......do..............   Do.
     Muskegon County.                          Emerg; May 17,
                                               1989, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
    White River, Township of,         260299  June 21, 1974,      ......do..............   Do.
     Muskegon County.                          Emerg; January
                                               16, 1981, Reg;
                                               July 6, 2015,
                                               Susp.
    Whitehall, City of,               260166  May 13, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     Muskegon County.                          Emerg; October
                                               15, 1980, Reg;
                                               July 6, 2015,
                                               Susp.
 
           Region VI
 
Arkansas:
    Alexander, Town of,               050377  September 26,       ......do..............   Do.
     Pulaski and Saline                        1980, Emerg;
     Counties..                                January 20, 1982,
                                               Reg; July 6,
                                               2015, Susp.
    Jacksonville, City of,            050180  November 26, 1973,  ......do..............   Do.
     Pulaski County.                           Emerg; September
                                               29, 1978, Reg;
                                               July 6, 2015,
                                               Susp.
    Little Rock, City of,             050181  March 16, 1973,     ......do..............   Do.
     Pulaski County.                           Emerg; March 4,
                                               1980, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
    Maumelle, City of, Pulaski        050577  March 6, 1979,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; February
                                               29, 1988, Reg;
                                               July 6, 2015,
                                               Susp.

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    North Little Rock, City           050182  January 17, 1974,   ......do..............   Do.
     of, Pulaski County.                       Emerg; July 16,
                                               1980, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
    Pulaski County,                   050179  March 6, 1979,      ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; July 16,
                                               1981, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
    Sherwood, City of, Pulaski        050235  February 15, 1974,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; October
                                               17, 1978, Reg;
                                               July 6, 2015,
                                               Susp.
    Louisiana: Campti, Town           220401  August 28, 1992,    ......do..............   Do.
     of, Natchitoches Parish.                  Emerg; July 3,
                                               2003, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
    Clarence, Village of,             220130  March 8, 1976,      ......do..............   Do.
     Natchitoches Parish.                      Emerg; September
                                               18, 1987, Reg;
                                               July 6, 2015,
                                               Susp.
    Goldonna, Village of,             220290  April 2, 1981,      ......do..............   Do.
     Natchitoches Parish.                      Emerg; June 29,
                                               1982, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
    Natchez, Village of,              220370  September 29,       ......do..............   Do.
     Natchitoches Parish.                      1975, Emerg;
                                               September 18,
                                               1987, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
    Natchitoches, City of,            220131  April 17, 1974,     ......do..............   Do.
     Natchitoches Parish.                      Emerg; September
                                               18, 1987, Reg;
                                               July 6, 2015,
                                               Susp.
    Natchitoches Parish,              220129  May 10, 1973,       ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; September
                                               18, 1987, Reg;
                                               July 6, 2015,
                                               Susp.
    Provencal, Village of,            220132  June 27, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     Natchitoches Parish..                     Emerg; November
                                               1, 1992, Reg;
                                               July 6, 2015,
                                               Susp.
    Robeline, Village of,             220133  August 11, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     Natchitoches Parish..                     Emerg; August 5,
                                               1985, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
 
          Region VIII
 
Montana:
    Missoula, City of,                300049  March 14, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Missoula County.                          Emerg; January 6,
                                               1983, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
    Missoula County,                  300048  January 15, 1975,   ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; August 15,
                                               1983, Reg; July
                                               6, 2015, Susp.
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* do = Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.--Emergency; Reg.--Regular; Susp.--Suspension.

    Dated: April 22, 2015.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation 
Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency.
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