Document ID: FEMA-2016-0002-0090
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Suspensions of Community Eligibility
Posted Date: 2016-07-27T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 144 (Wednesday, July 27, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 49175-49177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-17728]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 64

[Docket ID FEMA-2016-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8441]

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 
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 II
 
New Jersey:
    Audubon, Borough of, Camden        340121  July 3, 1975,      Aug. 17, 2016.........  Aug. 17, 2016.
     County.                                    Emerg; October
                                                13, 1978, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Bellmawr, Borough of,              340124  August 1, 1974,    ......do..............   Do.
     Camden County.                             Emerg; February
                                                15, 1980, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Brooklawn, Borough of,             340127  July 16, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Camden County.                             Emerg; September
                                                14, 1979, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Camden, City of, Camden            340128  May 16, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; December
                                                1, 1981, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Cherry Hill, Township of,          340129  January 14, 1972,  ......do..............   Do.
     Camden County.                             Emerg; August
                                                15, 1978, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Collingswood, Borough of,          340131  April 9, 1973,     ......do..............   Do.
     Camden County.                             Emerg; July 17,
                                                1978, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Deptford, Township of,             340199  June 16, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Gloucester County.                         Emerg; November
                                                17, 1982, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    East Greenwich, Township           340200  March 27, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     of, Gloucester County.                     Emerg; December
                                                1, 1982, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Gloucester, City of, Camden        340132  December 19,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    1974, Emerg;
                                                September 14,
                                                1979, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Gloucester, Township of,           340133  July 24, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Camden County.                             Emerg; December
                                                1, 1982, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Greenwich, Township of,            340204  April 18, 1973,    ......do..............   Do.
     Gloucester County.                         Emerg; September
                                                16, 1982, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Haddon, Township of, Camden        340134  April 12, 1974,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; March 1,
                                                1982, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Haddon Heights, Borough of,        340136  May 27, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     Camden County.                             Emerg; August
                                                26, 1977, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Logan, Township of,                340206  June 29, 1976,     ......do..............   Do.
     Gloucester County.                         Emerg; January
                                                6, 1983, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Mantua, Township of,               340207  May 8, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     Gloucester County.                         Emerg; November
                                                3, 1982, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Mount Ephraim, Borough of,         340140  April 15, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     Camden County.                             Emerg; September
                                                1, 1978, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    National Park, Borough of,         340209  January 3, 1975,   ......do..............   Do.
     Gloucester County.                         Emerg; September
                                                2, 1982, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Oaklyn, Borough of, Camden         340141  September 16,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    1975, Emerg;
                                                November 3,
                                                1978, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Paulsboro, Borough of,             340210  May 13, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     Gloucester County.                         Emerg; September
                                                2, 1982, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Pennsauken, Township of,           340142  January 28, 1972,  ......do..............   Do.
     Camden County.                             Emerg; April 15,
                                                1977, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Runnemede, Borough of,             340144  August 7, 1973,    ......do..............   Do.
     Camden County.                             Emerg; January
                                                2, 1980, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Swedesboro, Borough of,            340519  July 23, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Gloucester County.                         Emerg; July 5,
                                                1982, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Washington, Township of,           340213  February 1, 1974,  ......do..............   Do.
     Gloucester County.                         Emerg; November
                                                17, 1982, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Wenonah, Borough of,               340503  December 19,       ......do..............   Do.
     Gloucester County.                         1973, Emerg; May
                                                11, 1979, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    West Deptford, Township of,        340214  December 22,       ......do..............   Do.
     Gloucester County.                         1972, Emerg;
                                                June 1, 1982,
                                                Reg; August 17,
                                                2016, Susp
    Westville, Borough of,             340215  July 2, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     Gloucester County.                         Emerg; May 1,
                                                1980, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Woodbury, City of,                 340216  August 6, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     Gloucester County.                         Emerg; May 11,
                                                1979, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Woodbury Heights, Borough          340550  January 21, 1976,  ......do..............   Do.
     of, Gloucester County.                     Emerg; May 18,
                                                1979, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Woodlynne, Borough of,             340149  June 24, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Camden County.                             Emerg; December
                                                1, 1981, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Woolwich, Township of,             340217  May 13, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     Gloucester County.                         Emerg; September
                                                2, 1982, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
 
           Region III
 
West Virginia:
    Kermit, Town of, Mingo             540136  December 1, 1972,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; March 1,
                                                1978, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Matewan, Town of, Mingo            545538  February 3, 1970,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; February
                                                3, 1970, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp

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    Williamson, City of, Mingo         540138  April 2, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; January
                                                16, 1981, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
 
           Region IV
 
Alabama:
    Argo, City of, Jefferson           010450  N/A, Emerg; April  ......do..............   Do.
     and Saint Clair County.                    2, 2013, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Ashville, City of, Saint           010186  June 5, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     Clair County.                              Emerg; April 17,
                                                1987, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Margaret, City of, Saint           010393  January 3, 2012,   ......do..............   Do.
     Clair County.                              Emerg; June 19,
                                                2012, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Moody, City of, Saint Clair        010187  May 21, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; July 4,
                                                1989, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Odenville, City of, Saint          010188  July 11, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Clair County.                              Emerg; August 5,
                                                1986, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Pell City, City of, Saint          010189  May 5, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     Clair County.                              Emerg; July 4,
                                                1989, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Ragland, Town of, Saint            010190  June 26, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Clair County.                              Emerg; June 3,
                                                1986, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Riverside, City of, Saint          010288  June 6, 1977,      ......do..............   Do.
     Clair County.                              Emerg; August
                                                19, 1986, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Springville, City of, Saint        010289  April 16, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     Clair County.                              Emerg; August
                                                19, 1986, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Saint Clair County,                010290  February 9, 1979,  ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; September
                                                29, 1989, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Steele, Town of, Saint             010291  August 25, 1977,   ......do..............   Do.
     Clair County.                              Emerg; September
                                                18, 1985, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Trussville, City of,               010133  June 26, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Jefferson and Saint Clair                  Emerg; November
     Counties.                                  18, 1981, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
 
            Region V
 
Illinois:
    Ashton, Village of, Lee            170415  May 2, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; April 30,
                                                1986, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Byron, City of, Ogle County        170526  July 21, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
                                                Emerg; December
                                                4, 1984, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Dixon, City of, Lee County.        170417  March 3, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
                                                Emerg; April 15,
                                                1988, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Hillcrest, Village of, Ogle        170956  May 23, 1994,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; December
                                                17, 2010, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Lee County, Unincorporated         170413  June 6, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     Areas.                                     Emerg; April 15,
                                                1988, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Nelson, Village of, Lee            170418  September 30,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    1976, Emerg;
                                                April 15, 1988,
                                                Reg; August 17,
                                                2016, Susp
    Ogle County, Unincorporated        170525  August 17, 1973,   ......do..............   Do.
     Areas.                                     Emerg; April 5,
                                                1988, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Oregon, City of, Ogle              170530  April 30, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; October
                                                15, 1981, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Rochelle, City of, Lee and         170532  March 7, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Ogle Counties.                             Emerg; August
                                                19, 1986, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
    Steward, Village of, Lee           170420  October 10, 1975,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; September
                                                1, 1987, Reg;
                                                August 17, 2016,
                                                Susp
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*......do and Do. = ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.--Emergency; Reg.--Regular; Susp.--Suspension.

    Dated: July 11, 2016.
Michael M. Grimm,
Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Federal Insurance and 
Mitigation Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2016-17728 Filed 7-26-16; 8:45 am]
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