Document ID: FEMA-2015-0001-0140
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Suspension of Community Eligibility
Posted Date: 2015-09-25T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 186 (Friday, September 25, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 57734-57737]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24433]

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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-8401]

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

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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: Aleppo, Township      421667  June 28, 1979,      Oct. 16, 2015.........  Oct. 16, 2015
 of, Greene County.                          Emerg; August 24,
                                             1984, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Carmichaels, Borough of,            420475  July 2, 1975,       ......* do............   Do.
 Greene County.                              Emerg; September
                                             28, 1979, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Center, Township of, Greene         421668  November 18, 1975,  ......do..............   Do.
 County.                                     Emerg; May 1,
                                             1986, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Clarksville, Borough of,            420476  December 3, 1975,   ......do..............   Do.
 Greene County.                              Emerg; September
                                             16, 1981, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Cumberland, Township of,            421188  January 27, 1976,   ......do..............   Do.
 Greene County.                              Emerg; July 1,
                                             1986, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Dunkard, Township of, Greene        422431  February 22, 1984,  ......do..............   Do.
 County.                                     Emerg; October 5,
                                             1984, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Franklin, Township of, Greene       422595  February 7, 1977,   ......do..............   Do.
 County.                                     Emerg; February
                                             17, 1989, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Freeport, Township of, Greene       422432  September 29,       ......do..............   Do.
 County.                                     1980, Emerg;
                                             September 24,
                                             1984, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Gilmore, Township of, Greene        422433  August 8, 1978,     ......do..............   Do.
 County.                                     Emerg; August 24,
                                             1984, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Gray, Township of, Greene           421669  February 4, 1976,   ......do..............   Do.
 County.                                     Emerg; September
                                             24, 1984, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Greene, Township of, Greene         421670  September 7, 1979,  ......do..............   Do.
 County.                                     Emerg; August 24,
                                             1984, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Greensboro, Borough of, Greene      420477  December 2, 1975,   ......do..............   Do.
 County.                                     Emerg; March 2,
                                             1989, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Jackson, Township of, Greene        421671  April 30, 1981,     ......do..............   Do.
 County.                                     Emerg; August 24,
                                             1984, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Jefferson, Township of, Greene      421672  December 2, 1975,   ......do..............   Do.
 County.                                     Emerg; September
                                             16, 1981, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Monongahela, Township of,           421673  July 6, 1979,       ......do..............   Do.
 Greene County.                              Emerg; August 24,
                                             1984, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Morgan, Township of, Greene         421674  January 19, 1977,   ......do..............   Do.
 County.                                     Emerg; July 1,
                                             1986, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Morris, Township of, Greene         421675  December 30, 1975,  ......do..............   Do.
 County.                                     Emerg; August 24,
                                             1984, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Perry, Township of, Greene          422434  March 16, 1976,     ......do..............   Do.
 County.                                     Emerg; May 1,
                                             1986, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Rices Landing, Borough of,          420479  December 16, 1975,  ......do..............   Do.
 Greene County.                              Emerg; July 16,
                                             1981, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Richhill, Township of, Greene       421676  November 28, 1975,  ......do..............   Do.
 County.                                     Emerg; August 24,
                                             1984, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.

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Springhill, Township of,            421677  March 13, 1981,     ......do..............   Do.
 Greene County.                              Emerg; August 24,
                                             1984, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Washington, Township of,            421678  April 4, 1977,      ......do..............   Do.
 Greene County.                              Emerg; August 3,
                                             1984, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Wayne, Township of, Greene          421679  April 8, 1981,      ......do..............   Do.
 County.                                     Emerg; August 24,
                                             1984, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Waynesburg, Borough of, Greene      420480  April 30, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
 County.                                     Emerg; June 17,
                                             1986, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Whiteley, Township of, Greene       421680  December 21, 1978,  ......do..............   Do.
 County.                                     Emerg; September
                                             10, 1984, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
           Region V
Wisconsin: Bell Center,             550068  August 16, 1978,    ......do..............   Do.
 Village of, Crawford County.                Emerg; March 5,
                                             1990, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Crawford County,                    555551  March 19, 1971,     ......do..............   Do.
 Unincorporated Areas.                       Emerg; April 20,
                                             1973, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
De Soto, Village of, Crawford       550069  December 15, 1980,  ......do..............   Do.
 and Vernon Counties.                        Emerg; January
                                             16, 1981, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Ferryville, Village of,             555553  April 16, 1971,     ......do..............   Do.
 Crawford County.                            Emerg; May 26,
                                             1972, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Gays Mills, Village of,             550071  April 12, 1973,     ......do..............   Do.
 Crawford County.                            Emerg; June 15,
                                             1978, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Germantown, Village of,             550472  July 15, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
 Washington County.                          Emerg; May 3,
                                             1982, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Hartford, City of, Dodge and        550473  April 17, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
 Washington Counties.                        Emerg; December
                                             4, 1984, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Lynxville, Village of,              555563  April 3, 1971,      ......do..............   Do.
 Crawford County.                            Emerg; March 16,
                                             1973, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Prairie du Chien, City of,          555573  May 22, 1970,       ......do..............   Do.
 Crawford County.                            Emerg; May 22,
                                             1970, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Richfield, Village of,              550518  N/A, Emerg;         ......do..............   Do.
 Washington County.                          September 30,
                                             2008, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Slinger, Village of,                550587  October 16, 1986,   ......do..............   Do.
 Washington County.                          Emerg; November
                                             20, 2013, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Soldiers Grove, Village of,         550074  April 9, 1971,      ......do..............   Do.
 Crawford County.                            Emerg; April 3,
                                             1984, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Steuben, Village of, Crawford       555580  May 21, 1971,       ......do..............   Do.
 County.                                     Emerg; April 20,
                                             1973, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Washington County,                  550471  May 28, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
 Unincorporated Areas..                      Emerg; September
                                             1, 1983, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Wauzeka, Village of, Crawford       555586  April 9, 1971,      ......do..............   Do.
 County.                                     Emerg; April 20,
                                             1973, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
          Region VII
Iowa: Burlington, City of, Des      190114  April 15, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
 Moines County.                              Emerg; July 2,
                                             1981, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Des Moines County,                  190113  N/A, Emerg; July    ......do..............   Do.
 Unincorporated Areas..                      20, 1993, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Letts, City of, Louisa County.      190311  N/A, Emerg;         ......do..............   Do.
                                             September 2,
                                             1993, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
          Region VIII
Montana: Columbus, Town of,         300109  April 9, 1997,      ......do..............   Do.
 Stillwater County.                          Emerg; August 2,
                                             1997, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Stillwater County,                  300078  August 26, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
 Unincorporated Areas.                       Emerg; November
                                             15, 1985, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
North Dakota: Belmont,              380653  July 12, 1982,      ......do..............   Do.
 Township of, Traill County.                 Emerg; August 5,
                                             1986, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Beulah, City of, Mercer County      380066  March 14, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
                                             Emerg; January 5,
                                             1978, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Bingham, Township of, Traill        380640  February 8, 1980,   ......do..............   Do.
 County.                                     Emerg; August 5,
                                             1986, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Caledonia, Township of, Traill      380638  January 3, 1980,    ......do..............   Do.
 County.                                     Emerg; August 5,
                                             1986, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Eldorado, Township of, Traill       380645  April 25, 1980,     ......do..............   Do.
 County.                                     Emerg; August 19,
                                             1986, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Elm River, Township of, Traill      380636  September 13,       ......do..............   Do.
 County.                                     1979, Emerg;
                                             August 5, 1986,
                                             Reg; October 16,
                                             2015, Susp.
Hazen, City of, Mercer County.      380067  August 13, 1974,    ......do..............   Do.
                                             Emerg; December
                                             15, 1977, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Hebron, City of, Morton County      380071  April 9, 1974,      ......do..............   Do.
                                             Emerg; September
                                             5, 1979, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.

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Herberg, Township of, Traill        380621  September 25,       ......do..............   Do.
 County.                                     1978, Emerg;
                                             August 5, 1986,
                                             Reg; October 16,
                                             2015, Susp.
Kelso, Township of, Traill          380644  April 11, 1980,     ......do..............   Do.
 County.                                     Emerg; August 5,
                                             1986, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Mandan, City of, Morton County      380072  April 4, 1974,      ......do..............   Do.
                                             Emerg; September
                                             30, 1987, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Mercer County, Unincorporated       380294  October 20, 1993,   ......do..............   Do.
 Areas.                                      Emerg; May 4,
                                             1998, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Morton County, Unincorporated       380148  September 13,       ......do..............   Do.
 Areas.                                      1973, Emerg;
                                             September 30,
                                             1987, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Stavanger, Township of, Traill      380642  February 29, 1980,  ......do..............   Do.
 County.                                     Emerg; August 5,
                                             1986, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Three Affiliated Tribes, Dunn,      380721  August 23, 2000,    ......do..............   Do.
 McKenzie, McLean, Mercer and                Emerg; August 19,
 Mountrail Counties..                        2010, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Traill County, Unincorporated       380130  June 30, 1997,      ......do..............   Do.
 Areas.                                      Emerg; May 4,
                                             1998, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
Zap, City of, Mercer County...      380068  April 7, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
                                             Emerg; July 16,
                                             1979, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
           Region IX
Arizona: Cottonwood, City of,       040096  May 5, 1975,        ......do..............   Do.
 Yavapai County.                             Emerg; September
                                             16, 1981, Reg;
                                             October 16, 2015,
                                             Susp.
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......* do = Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg. --Emergency; Reg. --Regular; Susp. --Suspension.

    Dated: September 8, 2015.
Roy E. Wright
Deputy Associate Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation 
Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2015-24433 Filed 9-24-15; 8:45 am]
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