Document ID: FEMA-2015-0001-0041
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Suspensions of Community Eligibility
Posted Date: 2015-04-21T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 21, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 22116-22118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-09257]

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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-8379]

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 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

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rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
because the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, Section 
1315, 42 U.S.C. 4022, prohibits flood insurance coverage unless an 
appropriate public body adopts adequate floodplain management measures 
with effective enforcement measures. The communities listed no longer 
comply with the statutory requirements, and after the effective date, 
flood insurance will no longer be available in the communities unless 
remedial action takes place.
    Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant 
regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 
12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 
51735.
    Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This rule involves no policies 
that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This rule meets the 
applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.
    Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule does not involve any collection 
of information for purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 64

    Flood insurance, Floodplains.
    Accordingly, 44 CFR part 64 is amended as follows:

PART 64--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for Part 64 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp.; p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 
1979 Comp.; p. 376.

Sec.  64.6  [Amended]

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2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  64.6 are amended 
as follows:

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                                                 Effective date
                                                 authorization/
                                   Community    cancellation of    Current effective map   Date certain Federal
       State and location             No.        sale of flood             date            assistance  no longer
                                                  insurance in                              available in SFHAs
                                                   community
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           Region III
 
Virginia:
    Accomack County,                   510001  January 10, 1974,  May 18, 2015..........  May 18, 2015.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; June 1,
                                                1984, Reg; May
                                                18, 2015, Susp.
    Belle Haven, Town of,              510242  N/A, Emerg;        ......do *............   Do.
     Accomack County.                           February 8,
                                                2001, Reg; May
                                                18, 2015, Susp.
    Chincoteague, Town of,             510002  March 4, 1974,     ......do..............   Do.
     Accomack County.                           Emerg; March 1,
                                                1977, Reg; May
                                                18, 2015, Susp.
    Middlesex County,                  510098  October 18, 1974,  ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; January
                                                18, 1989, Reg;
                                                May 18, 2015,
                                                Susp.
    Onancock, Town of, Accomack        510298  February 17,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    1976, Emerg;
                                                December 15,
                                                1981, Reg; May
                                                18, 2015, Susp.
    Saxis, Town of, Accomack           510003  March 11, 1976,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; November
                                                17, 1982, Reg;
                                                May 18, 2015,
                                                Susp.
    Tangier, Town of, Accomack         510004  March 28, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; October
                                                15, 1982, Reg;
                                                May 18, 2015,
                                                Susp.
    Urbanna, Town of, Middlesex        510292  May 21, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; November
                                                3, 1989, Reg;
                                                May 18, 2015,
                                                Susp.
    Wachapreague, Town of,             510005  January 28, 1975,  ......do..............   Do.
     Accomack County.                           Emerg; September
                                                2, 1982, Reg;
                                                May 18, 2015,
                                                Susp.
 
            Region V
 
Indiana:
    Gentryville, Town of,              180394  July 3, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     Spencer County.                            Emerg; September
                                                16, 1988, Reg;
                                                May 18, 2015,
                                                Susp.
    Grandview, Town of, Spencer        180238  April 14, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; July 18,
                                                1983, Reg; May
                                                18, 2015, Susp.
    Rockport, City of, Spencer         180239  March 21, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; July 18,
                                                1983, Reg; May
                                                18, 2015, Susp.
    Spencer County,                    180237  August 18, 1972,   ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; May 1,
                                                1978, Reg; May
                                                18, 2015, Susp.
Minnesota:
    Breckenridge, City of,             275232  September 4,       ......do..............   Do.
     Wilkin County.                             1970, Emerg;
                                                September 4,
                                                1970, Reg; May
                                                18, 2015, Susp.
    Campbell, City of, Wilkin          270521  March 1, 1976,     ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; June 8,
                                                1984, Reg; May
                                                18, 2015, Susp.
    Doran, City of, Wilkin             270522  N/A, Emerg; March  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    5, 2013, Reg;
                                                May 18, 2015,
                                                Susp.
    Wilkin County,                     270519  June 6, 1973,      ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; September
                                                29, 1978, Reg;
                                                May 18, 2015,
                                                Susp.
    Wolverton, City of, Wilkin         270524  March 22, 2011,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; November
                                                21, 2012, Reg;
                                                May 18, 2015,
                                                Susp.
Ohio:
    Clay Center, Village of,           390875  March 27, 1979,    ......do..............   Do.
     Ottawa County.                             Emerg; June 20,
                                                1980, Reg; May
                                                18, 2015, Susp.
    Elmore, Village of, Ottawa         390610  October 9, 1975,   ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; April 1,
                                                1982, Reg; May
                                                18, 2015, Susp.
    Genoa, Village of, Ottawa          390612  March 21, 1978,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; May 3,
                                                1982, Reg; May
                                                18, 2015, Susp.

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    Marblehead, Village of,            390748  May 29, 1979,      ......do..............   Do.
     Ottawa County.                             Emerg; February
                                                1, 1984, Reg;
                                                May 18, 2015,
                                                Susp.
    Oak Harbor, Village of,            390433  April 28, 1977,    ......do..............   Do.
     Ottawa County.                             Emerg; April 1,
                                                1982, Reg; May
                                                18, 2015, Susp.
    Ottawa County,                     390432  April 25, 1973,    ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; October
                                                17, 1978, Reg;
                                                May 18, 2015,
                                                Susp.
    Port Clinton, City of,             390434  April 5, 1973,     ......do..............   Do.
     Ottawa County.                             Emerg; September
                                                30, 1977, Reg;
                                                May 18, 2015,
                                                Susp.
    Put-In-Bay, Village of,            390600  July 25, 1973,     ......do..............   Do.
     Ottawa County.                             Emerg; September
                                                30, 1977, Reg;
                                                May 18, 2015,
                                                Susp.
 
           Region VII
 
Iowa:
    Jones County,                      190919  March 21, 1979,    ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; September
                                                30, 1988, Reg;
                                                May 18, 2015,
                                                Susp.
    Monticello, City of, Jones         190175  November 27,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    1974, Emerg;
                                                April 2, 1979,
                                                Reg; May 18,
                                                2015, Susp.
 
          Region VIII
 
Montana:
    Big Timber, City of, Sweet         300106  N/A, Emerg; June   ......do..............   Do.
     Grass County.                              6, 1997, Reg;
                                                May 18, 2015,
                                                Susp.
    Sweet Grass County,                300167  April 4, 1978,     ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; August 2,
                                                1982, Reg; May
                                                18, 2015, Susp.
 Wyoming:
    Casper, City of, Natrona           560037  February 4, 1972,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; September
                                                15, 1977, Reg;
                                                May 18, 2015,
                                                Susp.
    Evansville, Town of,               560071  June 2, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     Natrona County.                            Emerg; July 17,
                                                1978, Reg; May
                                                18, 2015, Susp.
    Mills, Town of, Natrona            560076  November 16,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    1979, Emerg;
                                                December 1,
                                                1986, Reg; May
                                                18, 2015, Susp.
    Natrona County,                    560036  June 20, 1973,     ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas..                     Emerg; August
                                                15, 1978, Reg;
                                                May 18, 2015,
                                                Susp.
 
            Region X
 
Washington:
    Ilwaco, City of, Pacific           530127  April 2, 1974,     ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; February
                                                1, 1979, Reg;
                                                May 18, 2015,
                                                Susp.
    Long Beach, City of,               530128  September 27,      ......do..............   Do.
     Pacific County.                            1974, Emerg;
                                                August 1, 1979,
                                                Reg; May 18,
                                                2015, Susp.
    Pacific County,                    530126  January 17, 1974,  ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; January
                                                5, 1978, Reg;
                                                May 18, 2015,
                                                Susp.
    Raymond, City of, Pacific          530129  April 2, 1974,     ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; July 16,
                                                1979, Reg; May
                                                18, 2015, Susp.
    Shoalwater Bay Indian              530341  N/A, Emerg;        ......do..............   Do.
     Tribe, Pacific County.                     January 4, 2002,
                                                Reg; May 18,
                                                2015, Susp.
    South Bend, City of,               530130  October 16, 1974,  ......do..............   Do.
     Pacific County.                            Emerg; November
                                                15, 1979, Reg;
                                                May 18, 2015,
                                                Susp.
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*......do =Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.--Emergency; Reg.--Regular; Susp.--Suspension.

    Dated: April 8, 2013.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Federal Insurance and 
Mitigation Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2015-09257 Filed 4-20-15; 8:45 am]
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