Document ID: FEMA-2020-0005-0004
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Suspension of Community Eligibility
Posted Date: 2020-04-01T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 1, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 18129-18131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-06495]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 64

[Docket ID FEMA-2020-0005; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8623]

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 https://www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program-community-status-book.

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 Adrienne L. Sheldon, PE, CFM, Federal 
Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 212-3966.

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

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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. FEMA has determined that the 
community suspension(s) included in this rule is a non-discretionary 
action and therefore the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) does not apply.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Administrator has determined that 
this rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act because the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, 
Section 1315, 42 U.S.C. 4022, prohibits flood insurance coverage unless 
an appropriate public body adopts adequate floodplain management 
measures with effective enforcement measures. The communities listed no 
longer comply with the statutory requirements, and after the effective 
date, flood insurance will no longer be available in the communities 
unless remedial action takes place.
    Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant 
regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 
12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 
51735.
    Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This rule involves no policies 
that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This rule meets the 
applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.
    Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule does not involve any collection 
of information for purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 64

    Flood insurance, Floodplains.

    Accordingly, 44 CFR part 64 is amended as follows:

PART 64--[AMENDED]

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

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

Sec.  64.6  [Amended]

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

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                                                Effective date
                                                authorization/
                                  Community     cancellation of   Current effective  map   Date Certain  Federal
      State and location             No.         sale of flood             date            assistance  no longer
                                                 insurance in                               available in  SFHAs
                                                   community
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           Region I
 
Connecticut:
    North Stonington, Town of,        090101  September 15,       April 3, 2020.........  April 3, 2020.
     New London County.                        1975, Emerg;
                                               April 3, 1985,
                                               Reg; April 3,
                                               2020, Susp.
    Stonington, Town of, New          090106  May 28, 1975,       ......do *............   Do.
     London County.                            Emerg; September
                                               30, 1980, Reg;
                                               April 3, 2020,
                                               Susp.
    Voluntown, Town of, New           090143  July 17, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     London County.                            Emerg; June 3,
                                               1988, Reg; April
                                               3, 2020, Susp.
Rhode Island:
    Charlestown, Town of,             445395  October 30, 1970,   ......do..............   Do.
     Washington County.                        Emerg; July 13,
                                               1972, Reg; April
                                               3, 2020, Susp.
    Coventry, Town of, Kent           440004  November 21, 1973,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               1, 1978, Reg;
                                               April 3, 2020,
                                               Susp.
    Exeter, Town of,                  440032  February 4, 1976,   ......do..............   Do.
     Washington County.                        Emerg; March 1,
                                               1982, Reg; April
                                               3, 2020, Susp.
    Hopkinton, Town of,               440028  September 8, 1975,  ......do..............   Do.
     Washington County.                        Emerg; March 16,
                                               1981, Reg; April
                                               3, 2020, Susp.
    Narragansett, Town of,            445402  September 18,       ......do..............   Do.
     Washington County.                        1970, Emerg;
                                               December 3, 1971,
                                               Reg; April 3,
                                               2020, Susp.
    Narragansett Indian Tribe,        445414  N/A, Emerg;         ......do..............   Do.
     Tribal Nation, Washington                 February 14,
     County.                                   2005, Reg; April
                                               3, 2020, Susp.
    North Kingstown, Town of,         445404  September 18,       ......do..............   Do.
     Washington County.                        1970, Emerg; July
                                               14, 1972, Reg;
                                               April 3, 2020,
                                               Susp.
    Richmond, Town of,                440031  July 7, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     Washington County.                        Emerg; November
                                               5, 1980, Reg;
                                               April 3, 2020,
                                               Susp.
    South Kingstown, Town of,         445407  September 11,       ......do..............   Do.
     Washington County.                        1970, Emerg; June
                                               23, 1972, Reg;
                                               April 3, 2020,
                                               Susp.

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    West Greenwich, Town of,          440037  October 10, 1975,   ......do..............   Do.
     Kent County.                              Emerg; January 3,
                                               1986, Reg; April
                                               3, 2020, Susp.
    Westerly, Town of,                445410  August 14, 1970,    ......do..............   Do.
     Washington County.                        Emerg; July 28,
                                               1972, Reg; April
                                               3, 2020, Susp.
           Region II
 
New Jersey:
    Belleville, Township of,          340177  June 28, 1973,      ......do..............   Do.
     Essex County.                             Emerg; September
                                               28, 1979, Reg;
                                               April 3, 2020,
                                               Susp.
    Bloomfield, Township of,          340178  May 12, 1972,       ......do..............   Do.
     Essex County.                             Emerg; August 15,
                                               1977, Reg; April
                                               3, 2020, Susp.
    Caldwell, Borough of,             340584  April 4, 2000,      ......do..............   Do.
     Essex County.                             Emerg; June 4,
                                               2007, Reg; April
                                               3, 2020, Susp.
    Cedar Grove, Township of,         340180  March 15, 1974,     ......do..............   Do.
     Essex County.                             Emerg; February
                                               1, 1980, Reg;
                                               April 3, 2020,
                                               Susp.
    East Orange, City of,             340181  July 14, 1972,      ......do..............   Do.
     Essex County.                             Emerg; February
                                               2, 1977, Reg;
                                               April 3, 2020,
                                               Susp.
    Essex Fells, Borough of,          340575  July 28, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     Essex County.                             Emerg; January 2,
                                               1980, Reg; April
                                               3, 2020, Susp.
    Glen Ridge, Borough of,           340183  April 15, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Essex County.                             Emerg; April 3,
                                               1984, Reg; April
                                               3, 2020, Susp.
    Newark, City of, Essex            340189  November 3, 1972,   ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; March 28,
                                               1980, Reg; April
                                               3, 2020, Susp.
    North Caldwell, Borough           340190  May 2, 1975,        ......do..............   Do.
     of, Essex County.                         Emerg; April 3,
                                               1985, Reg; April
                                               3, 2020, Susp.
    Nutley, Township of, Essex        340191  June 30, 1972,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; April 15,
                                               1977, Reg; April
                                               3, 2020, Susp.
    Orange Township, City of,         340192  October 2, 1973,    ......do..............   Do.
     Essex County.                             Emerg; June 15,
                                               1984, Reg; April
                                               3, 2020, Susp.
    Roseland, Borough of,             340193  July 31, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     Essex County.                             Emerg; September
                                               2, 1981, Reg;
                                               April 3, 2020,
                                               Susp.
    Verona, Township of, Essex        340195  February 23, 1973,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; February
                                               15, 1980, Reg;
                                               April 3, 2020,
                                               Susp.
          Region III
 
Maryland:
    Barton, Town of, Allegany         240002  June 13, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               28, 1979, Reg;
                                               April 3, 2020,
                                               Susp.
    Cumberland, City of,              240003  January 23, 1974,   ......do..............   Do.
     Allegany County.                          Emerg; September
                                               1, 1978, Reg;
                                               April 3, 2020,
                                               Susp.
    Frostburg, City of,               240004  April 17, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Allegany County.                          Emerg; December
                                               18, 1979, Reg;
                                               April 3, 2020,
                                               Susp.
    Lonaconing, Town of,              240005  June 19, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     Allegany County.                          Emerg; September
                                               28, 1979, Reg;
                                               April 3, 2020,
                                               Susp.
    Midland, Town of, Allegany        240006  June 2, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; August 15,
                                               1979, Reg; April
                                               3, 2020, Susp.
    Westernport, Town of,             240007  February 19, 1975,  ......do..............   Do.
     Allegany County.                          Emerg; July 16,
                                               1979, Reg; April
                                               3, 2020, Susp.
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*-do = Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.--Emergency; Reg.--Regular; Susp.--Suspension.

Katherine B. Fox,
Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Federal Insurance and 
Mitigation Administration--FEMA Resilience, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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