Document ID: FEMA-2015-0001-0109
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Suspension of Community Eligibility
Posted Date: 2015-07-27T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 143 (Monday, July 27, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 44297-44300]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18272]

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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-8391]

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you want to determine whether a 
particular community was suspended on the suspension date or for 
further information, contact 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 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.

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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/                             Date certain
                                                     cancellation of     Current effective    Federal assistance
        State and location          Community No.     sale of flood           map date       no longer available
                                                       insurance in                                in SFHAs
                                                        community
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            Region II
 
New York:
    Neversink, Town of, Sullivan           360828  July 7, 1975,        August 17, 2015....  August 17, 2015.
     County.                                        Emerg; May 25,
                                                    1984, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
 
            Region III
 
Maryland:
    Delmar, Town of, Wicomico              240186  N/A, Emerg;          ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        February 28, 2007,
                                                    Reg; August 17,
                                                    2015, Susp.
    Fruitland, City of, Wicomico           240139  March 14, 1977,      ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; November
                                                    15, 1985, Reg;
                                                    August 17, 2015,
                                                    Susp.
    Mardela Springs, Town of,              240079  March 13, 1975,      ......do...........   Do.
     Wicomico County.                               Emerg; September
                                                    27, 1985, Reg;
                                                    August 17, 2015,
                                                    Susp.
    Salisbury, City of, Wicomico           240080  March 20, 1974,      ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; September
                                                    28, 1984, Reg;
                                                    August 17, 2015,
                                                    Susp.
    Sharptown, Town of, Wicomico           240081  August 15, 1975,     ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; September
                                                    27, 1985, Reg;
                                                    August 17, 2015,
                                                    Susp.
    Wicomico County,                       240078  January 21, 1974,    ......do...........   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                          Emerg; September
                                                    28, 1984, Reg;
                                                    August 17, 2015,
                                                    Susp.
    Willards, Town of, Wicomico            240082  May 28, 1982,        ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; May 1,
                                                    1985, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
Pennsylvania:
    Aliquippa, City of, Beaver             420101  April 15, 1974,      ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; February 1,
                                                    1980, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Ambridge, Borough of, Beaver           420102  January 14, 1975,    ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; February 1,
                                                    1980, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Baden, Borough of, Beaver              420103  January 14, 1975,    ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; September
                                                    28, 1979, Reg;
                                                    August 17, 2015,
                                                    Susp.
    Beaver, Borough of, Beaver             420104  July 7, 1975,        ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; September
                                                    5, 1979, Reg;
                                                    August 17, 2015,
                                                    Susp.
    Beaver Falls, City of, Beaver          420105  December 12, 1974,   ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; May 17,
                                                    1982, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Big Beaver, Borough of,                422307  August 7, 1975,      ......do...........   Do.
     Beaver County.                                 Emerg; May 17,
                                                    1982, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Bridgewater, Borough of,               420106  October 24, 1974,    ......do...........   Do.
     Beaver County.                                 Emerg; May 1,
                                                    1980, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Brighton, Township of, Beaver          422309  April 16, 1975,      ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; September
                                                    1, 1986, Reg;
                                                    August 17, 2015,
                                                    Susp.
    Center, Township of, Beaver            422310  August 11, 1976,     ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; June 15,
                                                    1981, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Chippewa, Township of, Beaver          422311  February 18, 1976,   ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; September
                                                    1, 1986, Reg;
                                                    August 17, 2015,
                                                    Susp.
    Conway, Borough of, Beaver             420107  February 20, 1975,   ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; November 4,
                                                    1988, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Darlington, Borough of,                421319  N/A, Emerg;          ......do...........   Do.
     Beaver County.                                 December 20, 2013,
                                                    Reg; August 17,
                                                    2015, Susp.
    Darlington, Township of,               422312  March 11, 1975,      ......do...........   Do.
     Beaver County.                                 Emerg; September
                                                    1, 1986, Reg;
                                                    August 17, 2015,
                                                    Susp.
    Daugherty, Township of,                422313  February 4, 1976,    ......do...........   Do.
     Beaver County.                                 Emerg; June 1,
                                                    1982, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    East Rochester, Borough of,            420108  August 8, 1978,      ......do...........   Do.
     Beaver County.                                 Emerg; July 16,
                                                    1981, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Eastvale, Borough of, Beaver           422314  March 16, 1982,      ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; March 16,
                                                    1982, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Economy, Borough of, Beaver            420109  February 28, 1977,   ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; June 15,
                                                    1981, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Fallston, Borough of, Beaver           420110  June 18, 1974,       ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; September
                                                    2, 1981, Reg;
                                                    August 17, 2015,
                                                    Susp.
    Franklin, Township of, Beaver          421065  January 15, 1975,    ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; March 16,
                                                    1989, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Freedom, Borough of, Beaver            420111  May 12, 1975,        ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; February 1,
                                                    1980, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Georgetown, Borough of,                422316  April 22, 1976,      ......do...........   Do.
     Beaver County.                                 Emerg; February
                                                    24, 1978, Reg;
                                                    August 17, 2015,
                                                    Susp.
    Glasgow, Borough of, Beaver            420112  March 9, 1977,       ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; August 4,
                                                    1988, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.

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    Greene, Township of, Beaver            422317  March 9, 1976,       ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; September
                                                    10, 1984, Reg;
                                                    August 17, 2015,
                                                    Susp.
    Hanover, Township of, Beaver           421223  April 26, 1982,      ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; September
                                                    1, 1986, Reg;
                                                    August 17, 2015,
                                                    Susp.
    Harmony, Township of, Beaver           421038  February 6, 1974,    ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; January 3,
                                                    1979, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Homewood, Borough of, Beaver           422318  September 12, 1978,  ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; January 30,
                                                    1984, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Hookstown, Borough of, Beaver          422319  May 29, 1981,        ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; May 1,
                                                    1986, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Hopewell, Township of, Beaver          421321  July 29, 1974,       ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; November 4,
                                                    1981, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Independence, Township of,             421323  February 16, 1977,   ......do...........   Do.
     Beaver County.                                 Emerg; September
                                                    1, 1986, Reg;
                                                    August 17, 2015,
                                                    Susp.
    Industry, Borough of, Beaver           420113  February 18, 1975,   ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; September
                                                    5, 1979, Reg;
                                                    August 17, 2015,
                                                    Susp.
    Marion, Township of, Beaver            422249  August 6, 1974,      ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; March 2,
                                                    1989, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Midland, Borough of, Beaver            422321  February 18, 1976,   ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; October 18,
                                                    1988, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Monaca, Borough of, Beaver             420114  July 2, 1974,        ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; December 4,
                                                    1979, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    New Brighton, Borough of,              420115  April 17, 1975,      ......do...........   Do.
     Beaver County.                                 Emerg; August 15,
                                                    1983, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    New Galilee, Borough of,               422322  March 1, 1977,       ......do...........   Do.
     Beaver County.                                 Emerg; September
                                                    24, 1984, Reg;
                                                    August 17, 2015,
                                                    Susp.
    New Sewickley, Township of,            422323  December 2, 1975,    ......do...........   Do.
     Beaver County.                                 Emerg; March 2,
                                                    1989, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Ohioville, Borough of, Beaver          422324  August 7, 1975,      ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; September
                                                    24, 1984, Reg;
                                                    August 17, 2015,
                                                    Susp.
    Patterson, Township of,                422326  November 28, 1975,   ......do...........   Do.
     Beaver County.                                 Emerg; December 1,
                                                    1987, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Patterson Heights, Borough             422325  August 29, 1978,     ......do...........   Do.
     of, Beaver County.                             Emerg; April 15,
                                                    1981, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Potter, Township of, Beaver            422327  March 17, 1977,      ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; December 2,
                                                    1988, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Pulaski, Township of, Beaver           422328  December 31, 1975,   ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; June 1,
                                                    1982, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Raccoon, Township of, Beaver           421220  February 18, 1976,   ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; October 1,
                                                    1986, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Rochester, Borough of, Beaver          420116  February 12, 1975,   ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; February 1,
                                                    1980, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Rochester, Township of,                421322  March 11, 1975,      ......do...........   Do.
     Beaver County.                                 Emerg; June 15,
                                                    1981, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Shippingport, Borough of,              420117  March 8, 1977,       ......do...........   Do.
     Beaver County.                                 Emerg; August 19,
                                                    1991, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    South Beaver, Township of,             422329  December 11, 1975,   ......do...........   Do.
     Beaver County.                                 Emerg; September
                                                    1, 1986, Reg;
                                                    August 17, 2015,
                                                    Susp.
    South Heights, Borough of,             422330  May 13, 1977,        ......do...........   Do.
     Beaver County.                                 Emerg; August 15,
                                                    1983, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Vanport, Township of, Beaver           421320  July 2, 1974,        ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; February 1,
                                                    1980, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    West Mayfield, Borough of,             422331  December 23, 1974,   ......do...........   Do.
     Beaver County.                                 Emerg; April 15,
                                                    1981, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
 
             Region V
 
Indiana:
    Cannelton, City of, Perry              180196  March 24, 1975,      ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; July 18,
                                                    1983, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Perry County, Unincorporated           180195  April 11, 1975,      ......do...........   Do.
     Areas.                                         Emerg; November 1,
                                                    1995, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Tell City, City of, Perry              180197  September 24, 1971,  ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; March 1,
                                                    1977, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Troy, Town of, Perry County..          180198  December 30, 1976,   ......do...........   Do.
                                                    Emerg; July 5,
                                                    1983, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
 
            Region VII
 
Nebraska:
    Diller, Village of, Jefferson          310269  June 4, 2012,        ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; N/A, Reg;
                                                    August 17, 2015,
                                                    Susp.
    Fairbury, City of, Jefferson           310120  August 28, 1974,     ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; September
                                                    3, 1980, Reg;
                                                    August 17, 2015,
                                                    Susp.

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    Jefferson County,                      310447  July 17, 1984,       ......do...........   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                          Emerg; June 1,
                                                    1988, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
    Steele City, Village of,               310121  June 4, 1975,        ......do...........   Do.
     Jefferson County.                              Emerg; June 1,
                                                    1987, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp.
 
            Region IX
 
Arizona:
    Show Low, City of, Navajo              040069  September 15, 1975,  ......do...........   Do.
     County.                                        Emerg; February 3,
                                                    1982, Reg; August
                                                    17, 2015, Susp..
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*......do = Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.--Emergency; Reg.--Regular; Susp.--Suspension.

    Dated: July 2, 2015.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation 
Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency.
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