Document ID: FEMA-2011-0002-0069
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Suspension of Community Eligibility
Posted Date: 2011-06-14T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 14, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34611-34615]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-14606]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 64

[Docket ID FEMA-2011-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8183]

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.

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.

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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, Mitigation Directorate, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-2953.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP enables property owners to purchase 
flood insurance which is generally not otherwise available. In return, 
communities agree to adopt and administer local floodplain management 
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 flood insurance coverage as authorized under 
the NFIP, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; 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. However, 
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 their 
eligibility for the sale of insurance. A notice withdrawing the 
suspension of the communities will be published in the Federal 
Register.
    In addition, FEMA has identified the Special Flood Hazard Areas 
(SFHAs) in these communities by publishing a Flood Insurance Rate Map 
(FIRM). 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 legally 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 flood 
insurance map of 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 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, 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
Maine:
    Albion, Town of, Kennebec          230231  December 10,       June 16, 2011.........  June 16, 2011.
     County.                                    1975, Emerg;
                                                September 27,
                                                1985, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    Augusta, City of, Kennebec         230067  May 16, 1974,      ......do *............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; April 1,
                                                1981, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    Belgrade, Town of, Kennebec        230232  December 10,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    1975, Emerg;
                                                January 16,
                                                1987, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    Chelsea, Town of, Kennebec         230234  October 1, 1975,   ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; June 4,
                                                1980, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    China, Town of, Kennebec           230235  August 6, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; June 5,
                                                1989, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    Clinton, Town of, Kennebec         230236  April 22, 1976,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; May 3,
                                                1990, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    Farmingdale, Town of,              230164  April 17, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     Kennebec County.                           Emerg; September
                                                30, 1980, Reg;
                                                June 16, 2011,
                                                Susp.

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    Fayette, Town of, Kennebec         230237  February 3, 2000,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; October
                                                1, 2002, Reg;
                                                June 16, 2011,
                                                Susp.
    Gardiner, City of, Kennebec        230068  February 27,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    1975, Emerg; May
                                                15, 1980, Reg;
                                                June 16, 2011,
                                                Susp.
    Hallowell, City of,                230069  January 13, 1975,  ......do..............   Do.
     Kennebec County.                           Emerg; November
                                                15, 1979, Reg;
                                                June 16, 2011,
                                                Susp.
    Litchfield, Town of,               230238  February 18,       ......do..............   Do.
     Kennebec County.                           1976, Emerg;
                                                November 19,
                                                1986, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    Manchester, Town of,               230239  May 30, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     Kennebec County.                           Emerg; October
                                                15, 1980, Reg;
                                                June 16, 2011,
                                                Susp.
    Monmouth, Town of, Kennebec        230240  August 11, 1975,   ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; September
                                                3, 1980, Reg;
                                                June 16, 2011,
                                                Susp.
    Mount Vernon, Town of,             230241  February 9, 1976,  ......do..............   Do.
     Kennebec County.                           Emerg; August
                                                19, 1985, Reg;
                                                June 16, 2011,
                                                Susp.
    Randolph, Town of, Kennebec        230244  August 5, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; September
                                                5, 1979, Reg;
                                                June 16, 2011,
                                                Susp.
    Readfield, Town of,                230245  October 24, 1975,  ......do..............   Do.
     Kennebec County.                           Emerg; December
                                                16, 1980, Reg;
                                                June 16, 2011,
                                                Susp.
    Rome, Town of, Kennebec            230246  April 16, 1976,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; May 17,
                                                1988, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    Unity, Township of,                230602  April 25, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     Kennebec County.                           Emerg; April 30,
                                                1984, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    Vassalboro, Town of,               230248  July 24, 2005,     ......do..............   Do.
     Kennebec County.                           Emerg; August 1,
                                                2006, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    Waterville, City of,               230070  November 25,       ......do..............   Do.
     Kennebec County.                           1974, Emerg;
                                                February 17,
                                                1988, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    Wayne, Town of, Kennebec           230188  May 9, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; April 3,
                                                1989, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    Windsor, Town of, Kennebec         230251  January 29, 1976,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; February
                                                4, 1987, Reg;
                                                June 16, 2011,
                                                Susp.
    Winthrop, Town of, Kennebec        230072  June 23, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; August
                                                15, 1980, Reg;
                                                June 16, 2011,
                                                Susp.
           Region III
Virginia:
    Alexandria, City of,               515519  May 8, 1970,       ......do..............   Do.
     Independent City..                         Emerg; May 8,
                                                1970, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    Dinwiddie County,                  510187  January 16, 1974,  ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; January
                                                17, 1979, Reg;
                                                June 16, 2011,
                                                Susp.
    Hopewell, City of,                 510080  May 27, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     Independent City.                          Emerg; September
                                                5, 1979, Reg;
                                                June 16, 2011,
                                                Susp.
           Region IV
Georgia:
    Hiawassee, City of, Towns          130447  September 15,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    1992, Emerg;
                                                April 1, 1993,
                                                Reg; June 16,
                                                2011, Susp.
    Towns County,                      130253  January 7, 1992,   ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; July 6,
                                                1998, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    Young Harris, City of,             130174  April 29, 1976,    ......do..............   Do.
     Towns County.                              Emerg; May 4,
                                                1988, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
Kentucky:
    Lawrence County,                   210258  April 18, 1985,    ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; April 18,
                                                1985, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    Louisa, City of, Lawrence          210241  August 8, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; November
                                                19, 1980, Reg;
                                                June 16, 2011,
                                                Susp.
Mississippi: Wiggins, City of,         280401  June 27, 2006,     ......do..............   Do.
 Stone County.                                  Emerg; June 16,
                                                2011, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
South Carolina:
    Bennettsville, City of,            450147  July 17, 1974,     ......do..............   Do.
     Marlboro County.                           Emerg; August
                                                19, 1987, Reg;
                                                June 16, 2011,
                                                Susp.
    Kershaw, Town of, Lancaster        450119  June 23, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; September
                                                30, 1976, Reg;
                                                June 16, 2011,
                                                Susp.
    Lancaster, City of,                450121  December 7, 1973,  ......do..............   Do.
     Lancaster County.                          Emerg; July 5,
                                                1982, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    Lancaster County,                  450120  July 3, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; January
                                                6, 1983, Reg;
                                                June 16, 2011,
                                                Susp.
    Marlboro County,                   450146  N/A, Emerg;        ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      August 11, 1997,
                                                Reg; June 16,
                                                2011, Susp.
            Region V
Illinois:
    Blue Mound, Village of,            170946  November 1, 1979,  ......do..............   Do.
     Macon County.                              Emerg; July 18,
                                                1985, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.

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    Christian County,                  170926  May 27, 1993,      ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; June 16,
                                                2011, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    De Land, Village of, Piatt         170547  November 20,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    1975, Emerg;
                                                September 4,
                                                1987, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    Decatur, City of, Macon            170429  July 29, 1974,     ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; August 1,
                                                1979, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    Edinburg, Village of,              175422  July 3, 2003,      ......do..............   Do.
     Christian County.                          Emerg; June 16,
                                                2011, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    Forsyth, Village of, Macon         171017  June 24, 1986,     ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; January
                                                6, 1988, Reg;
                                                June 16, 2011,
                                                Susp.
    Kincaid, Village of,               170858  April 7, 1976,     ......do..............   Do.
     Christian County.                          Emerg; April 1,
                                                1993, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    Long Creek, Village of,            171016  N/A, Emerg;        ......do..............   Do.
     Macon County.                              December 16,
                                                2002, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    Mansfield, Village of,             170549  May 11, 1995,      ......do..............   Do.
     Piatt County.                              Emerg; June 16,
                                                2011, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    Monticello, City of, Piatt         170550  June 6, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; May 15,
                                                1991, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    Piatt County,                      170542  August 8, 1977,    ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; September
                                                1, 1986, Reg;
                                                June 16, 2011,
                                                Susp.
    Stonington, Village of,            170037  May 7, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     Christian County.                          Emerg; September
                                                28, 1979, Reg;
                                                June 16, 2011,
                                                Susp.
           Region VII
Iowa:
    Beacon, City of, Mahaska           190452  November 12,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    1997, Emerg;
                                                March 1, 2001,
                                                Reg; June 16,
                                                2011, Susp.
    Mahaska County,                    190888  March 5, 1994,     ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; March 1,
                                                1997, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    Oskaloosa, City of, Mahaska        190638  N/A, Emerg;        ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    December 21,
                                                2010, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    University Park, City of,          190671  January 2, 2008,   ......do..............   Do.
     Mahaska County.                            Emerg; June 16,
                                                2011, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
Missouri:
    Bonne Terre, City of, St.          290321  June 20, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Francois County.                           Emerg; August
                                                19, 1985, Reg;
                                                June 16, 2011,
                                                Susp.
    Camden County,                     290789  June 18, 1993,     ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; May 1,
                                                1994, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    Desloge, City of, St.              290748  December 19,       ......do..............   Do.
     Francois County.                           1977, Emerg;
                                                August 24, 1984,
                                                Reg; June 16,
                                                2011, Susp.
    Farmington, City of, St.           290323  June 25, 1974,     ......do..............   Do.
     Francois County.                           Emerg; January
                                                16, 1981, Reg;
                                                June 16, 2011,
                                                Susp.
    Greenville, City of, Wayne         290450  November 19,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    1975, Emerg;
                                                August 1, 1986,
                                                Reg; June 16,
                                                2011, Susp.
    Iron Mountain Lake, City           290897  October 13, 1988,  ......do..............   Do.
     of, St. Francois County.                   Emerg; November
                                                7, 2001, Reg;
                                                June 16, 2011,
                                                Susp.
    Leadwood, City of, St.             290706  November 18,       ......do..............   Do.
     Francois County.                           1977, Emerg;
                                                December 21,
                                                1984, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    Macks Creek, Village of,           290054  August 25, 1975,   ......do..............   Do.
     Camden County.                             Emerg; September
                                                4, 1985, Reg;
                                                June 16, 2011,
                                                Susp.
    Osage Beach, City of,              290671  April 11, 2000,    ......do..............   Do.
     Camden and Miller Counties.                Emerg; June 16,
                                                2011, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    Park Hills, City of, St.           290920  N/A, Emerg; March  ......do..............   Do.
     Francois County.                           22, 1995, Reg;
                                                June 16, 2011,
                                                Susp.
Nebraska:
    Crawford, City of, Dawes           310056  June 27, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; August 1,
                                                1986, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
    Dawes County,                      310055  June 26, 2007,     ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; June 16,
                                                2011, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
          Region VIII
Montana: Ennis, Town of,               300044  July 16, 1976,     ......do..............   Do.
 Madison County.                                Emerg; June 1,
                                                1986, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
Wyoming:
    Albany County,                     560001  June 21, 1984,     ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; October
                                                1, 1986, Reg;
                                                June 16, 2011,
                                                Susp.
    Laramie, City of, Albany           560002  May 28, 1976,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; July 16,
                                                1979, Reg; June
                                                16, 2011, Susp.
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*do = Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.--Emergency; Reg.--Regular; Susp.--Suspension.

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    Dated: May 24, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation.
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