Document ID: FEMA-2014-0002-0157
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Suspensions of Community Eligibility
Posted Date: 2014-10-01T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 190 (Wednesday, October 1, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 59123-59127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23396]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 64

[Docket ID FEMA-2014-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8351]

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

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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 David Stearrett, Federal Insurance and 
Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2953.

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 III
 
Pennsylvania:
    Alba, Borough of, Bradford        420166  August 26, 1975,    Oct. 16, 2014.........  Oct. 16, 2014.
     County.                                   Emerg; July 23,
                                               1982, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Albany, Township of,              421047  August 26, 1975,    ......do*.............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; May 1,
                                               1986, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Asylum, Township of,              421048  June 10, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; August 15,
                                               1980, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Athens, Borough of,               420167  November 17, 1972,  ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; March 15,
                                               1977, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.

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    Athens, Township of,              420976  January 30, 1974,   ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; April 1,
                                               1980, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Burlington, Borough of,           420168  August 7, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; September
                                               5, 1990, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Burlington, Township of,          421054  September 14,       ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          1983, Emerg;
                                               September 5,
                                               1990, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Canton, Borough of,               420169  August 21, 1974,    ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; May 1,
                                               1986, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Canton, Township of,              421397  May 10, 1976,       ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; June 11,
                                               1982, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Columbia, Township of,            421059  August 20, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; September
                                               1, 1986, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Franklin, Township of,            421398  March 12, 1976,     ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; September
                                               24, 1982, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Granville, Township of,           421066  October 28, 1975,   ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; May 1,
                                               1986, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    LeRaysville, Borough of,          422334  October 10, 1979,   ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; February
                                               20, 1981, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    LeRoy, Township of,               421076  March 16, 1976,     ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; May 1,
                                               1986, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Litchfield, Township of,          421400  August 6, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; October 1,
                                               1986, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Monroe, Borough of,               420170  April 5, 1973,      ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; July 16,
                                               1980, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Monroe, Township of,              421083  June 30, 1976,      ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; September
                                               1, 1986, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    New Albany, Borough of,           420172  August 14, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; September
                                               1, 1986, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    North Towanda, Township           421087  August 6, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     of, Bradford County.                      Emerg; April 1,
                                               1981, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Orwell, Township of,              421401  January 7, 1981,    ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; September
                                               1, 1986, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Overton, Township of,             421402  May 31, 1979,       ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; May 1,
                                               1986, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Pike, Township of,                421403  December 3, 1979,   ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; May 1,
                                               1986, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Ridgebury, Township of,           420173  May 29, 1973,       ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; April 1,
                                               1981, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Rome, Borough of, Bradford        420174  August 22, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; February
                                               1, 1985, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Rome, Township of,                422639  January 6, 1976,    ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; September
                                               1, 1986, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Sayre, Borough of,                420175  February 19, 1974,  ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; April 15,
                                               1977, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Sheshequin, Township of,          421102  April 22, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; January 2,
                                               1981, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Smithfield, Township of,          421104  December 5, 1980,   ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; September
                                               1, 1986, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    South Creek, Township of,         421105  October 15, 1975,   ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; September
                                               5, 1990, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    South Waverly, Borough of,        420176  September 11,       ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          1974, Emerg; June
                                               18, 1980, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Springfield, Township of,         421109  September 30,       ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          1975, Emerg; May
                                               1, 1986, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Standing Stone, Township          421406  March 9, 1977,      ......do..............   Do.
     of, Bradford County.                      Emerg; September
                                               18, 1987, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Stevens, Township of,             421407  April 8, 1981,      ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; September
                                               1, 1986, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Sylvania, Borough of,             420177  February 5, 1974,   ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; April 3,
                                               1978, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Terry, Township of,               421111  November 28, 1975,  ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; June 18,
                                               1990, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Towanda, Borough of,              420178  May 27, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; March 16,
                                               1981, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Towanda, Township of,             421113  April 4, 1977,      ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; August 17,
                                               1981, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Troy, Borough of, Bradford        420179  July 11, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; January 1,
                                               1982, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Troy, Township of,                421114  August 22, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; December
                                               15, 1990, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.

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    Tuscarora, Township of,           421116  March 22, 1976,     ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; October
                                               22, 1982, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Ulster, Township of,              421218  July 29, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; September
                                               18, 1987, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Warren, Township of,              421408  March 1, 1977,      ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; September
                                               1, 1986, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Wells, Township of,               421121  October 10, 1974,   ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; September
                                               5, 1990, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    West Burlington, Township         421122  September 11,       ......do..............   Do.
     of, Bradford County.                      1975, Emerg;
                                               September 5,
                                               1990, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Wilmot, Township of,              421124  March 23, 1976,     ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; July 16,
                                               1990, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Windham, Township of,             421409  March 22, 1976,     ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; July 3,
                                               1990, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Wyalusing, Borough of,            420180  August 7, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; July 16,
                                               1990, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Wyalusing, Township of,           421126  March 9, 1976,      ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          Emerg; July 16,
                                               1990, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Wysox, Township of,               420977  September 26,       ......do..............   Do.
     Bradford County.                          1973, Emerg;
                                               February 1, 1978,
                                               Reg; October 16,
                                               2014, Susp.
 
           Region V
 
Indiana:
    Bluffton, City of, Wells          180289  May 13, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; July 18,
                                               1983, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Corydon, Town of, Harrison        180086  January 30, 1975,   ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; July 18,
                                               1983, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Crandall, Town of,                180416  March 18, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Harrison County.                          Emerg; December
                                               7, 1984, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Ferdinand, Town of, Dubois        180484  September 10,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   1980, Emerg;
                                               March 22, 1982,
                                               Reg; October 16,
                                               2014, Susp.
    Harrison County,                  180085  March 19, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; November
                                               1, 1995, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Huntingburg, City of,             180362  April 1, 1976,      ......do..............   Do.
     Dubois County.                            Emerg; September
                                               16, 1988, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Jasper, City of, Dubois           180055  June 24, 1971,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; June 1,
                                               1982, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Lanesville, Town of,              180420  April 28, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Harrison County.                          Emerg; January 4,
                                               1985, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Markle, Town of,                  180457  N/A, Emerg;         ......do..............   Do.
     Huntington and Wells                      November 7, 1991,
     Counties.                                 Reg; October 16,
                                               2014, Susp.
    Mauckport, Town of,               180403  February 20, 1975,  ......do..............   Do.
     Harrison County.                          Emerg; July 5,
                                               1983, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    New Amsterdam, Town of,           180308  March 6, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     Harrison County.                          Emerg; July 5,
                                               1983, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Ossian, Town of, Wells            180290  April 14, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; May 25,
                                               1978, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Vera Cruz, Town of, Wells         180293  August 7, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; April 1,
                                               1988, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Wells County,                     180288  April 12, 1976,     ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; June 1,
                                               1983, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Michigan: Bay Mills,              260374  September 10,       ......do..............   Do.
     Township of, Chippewa                     1982, Emerg; July
     County.                                   3, 1986, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Bruce, Township of,               260375  November 25, 1986,  ......do..............   Do.
     Chippewa County.                          Emerg; September
                                               30, 1988, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    DeTour, Township of,              260775  September 26,       ......do..............   Do.
     Chippewa County.                          1986, Emerg;
                                               September 30,
                                               1987, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Drummond Island, Township         260803  April 16, 1987,     ......do..............   Do.
     of, Chippewa County.                      Emerg; April 3,
                                               2001, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Raber, Township of,               260786  December 16, 1986,  ......do..............   Do.
     Chippewa County.                          Emerg; September
                                               30, 1988, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Sault Sainte Marie, City          260059  January 15, 1975,   ......do..............   Do.
     of, Chippewa County.                      Emerg; May 4,
                                               1988, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Soo, Township of, Chippewa        260378  November 13, 1986,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; January 6,
                                               1988, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Superior, Township of,            260380  November 25, 1986,  ......do..............   Do.
     Chippewa County.                          Emerg; September
                                               1, 1988, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Whitefish, Township of,           260321  November 22, 1974,  ......do..............   Do.
     Chippewa County.                          Emerg; July 1,
                                               1987, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
 

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           Region VI
 
Texas:
    Calhoun County,                   480097  March 19, 1971,     ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; March 19,
                                               1971, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Point Comfort, City of,           480098  March 14, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Calhoun County.                           Emerg; April 15,
                                               1982, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Port Lavaca, City of,             480099  August 27, 1971,    ......do..............   Do.
     Calhoun County.                           Emerg; August 27,
                                               1971, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
 
          Region VII
 
Iowa:
    Ames, City of, Story              190254  July 25, 1974,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; January 2,
                                               1981, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Cumming, City of, Warren          190946  N/A, Emerg;         ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   January 24, 2000,
                                               Reg; October 16,
                                               2014, Susp.
    Des Moines, City of, Polk         190227  September 6, 1974,  ......do..............   Do.
     and Warren Counties.                      Emerg; February
                                               4, 1981, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Norwalk, City of, Warren          190631  March 3, 1993,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; November
                                               20, 1998, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Story County,                     190907  June 1, 1978,       ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; June 1,
                                               1983, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
    Warren County,                    190912  November 19, 1990,  ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; July 1,
                                               1991, Reg;
                                               October 16, 2014,
                                               Susp.
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* do = Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg. --Emergency; Reg. --Regular; Susp. --Suspension.

    Dated: September 12, 2014.
David L. Miller,
Associate Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation 
Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2014-23396 Filed 9-30-14; 8:45 am]
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