Document ID: FEMA-2014-0002-0109
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Suspensions of Community Eligibility
Posted Date: 2014-07-28T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 144 (Monday, July 28, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43668-43670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-17621]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 64

[Docket ID FEMA-2014-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8341]

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP enables property owners to purchase 
Federal flood insurance that is not otherwise generally available from 
private insurers. In return, communities agree to adopt and administer 
local floodplain management measures aimed at protecting lives and new 
construction from future flooding. Section 1315 of the National Flood 
Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4022, prohibits the sale 
of NFIP flood insurance unless an appropriate public body adopts 
adequate floodplain management measures with effective enforcement 
measures. The communities listed in this document no longer meet that 
statutory requirement for compliance with program regulations, 44 CFR 
Part 59. Accordingly, the communities will be suspended on the 
effective date in the third column. As of that date, flood insurance 
will no longer be available in the community. We recognize that some of 
these communities may adopt and submit the required documentation of 
legally enforceable floodplain management measures after this rule is 
published but prior to the actual suspension date. These communities 
will not be suspended and will continue to be eligible for the sale of 
NFIP flood insurance. A notice withdrawing the suspension of such 
communities will be published in the Federal Register.
    In addition, FEMA publishes a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) that 
identifies the Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) in these communities. 
The date of the FIRM, if one has been published, is indicated in the 
fourth column of the table. No direct Federal financial assistance 
(except assistance pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Assistance Act not in connection with a flood) may be 
provided for construction or acquisition of buildings in identified 
SFHAs for communities not participating in the NFIP and identified for 
more than a year on FEMA's initial FIRM for the community as having 
flood-prone areas (section 202(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act 
of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4106(a), as amended). This prohibition against 
certain types of Federal assistance becomes effective for the 
communities listed on the date shown in the last column. The 
Administrator finds that notice and public comment procedures under 5 
U.S.C. 553(b), are impracticable and unnecessary because communities 
listed in this final rule have been adequately notified.
    Each community receives 6-month, 90-day, and 30-day notification 
letters addressed to the Chief Executive Officer stating that the 
community will be suspended unless the required floodplain management 
measures are met prior to the effective suspension date. Since these 
notifications were made, this final rule may take effect within less 
than 30 days.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This rule is categorically 
excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR Part 10, Environmental 
Considerations. No environmental impact assessment has been prepared.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Administrator has determined that 
this rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act because the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, 
Section 1315, 42 U.S.C. 4022, prohibits flood insurance coverage unless 
an appropriate public body adopts adequate floodplain management 
measures with effective enforcement measures. The communities listed no 
longer comply with the statutory requirements, and after the effective 
date, flood insurance will no longer be available in the communities 
unless remedial action takes place.
    Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant 
regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 
12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 
51735.
    Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This rule involves no policies 
that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This rule meets the 
applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.
    Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule does not involve any collection 
of information for purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 64

    Flood insurance, Floodplains.

    Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 64 is amended as follows:

PART 64--[AMENDED]

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

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

Sec.  64.6  [Amended]

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

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                                                 Effective date
                                                 authorization/                             Date certain Federal
      State and location         Community    cancellation of sale  Current effective map   assistance no longer
                                    No.      of flood insurance in           date            available in SFHAs
                                                   community
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          Region III
 
Virginia:
    Bridgewater, Town of,            510134  February 19, 1974,     August 18, 2014......  August 18, 2014
     Rockingham County.                       Emerg; December 15,
                                              1983, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    Mount Crawford, Town of,         510224  July 18, 1975, Emerg;  ......*do............   Do.
     Rockingham County.                       June 5, 1985, Reg;
                                              August 18, 2014,
                                              Susp.
    Rockingham County,               510133  July 2, 1974, Emerg;   ......do.............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                    September 29, 1986,
                                              Reg; August 18,
                                              2014, Susp.
 
          Region IV
 
Florida:
    Broward County,                  125093  December 18, 1970,     ......do.............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                    Emerg; October 20,
                                              1972, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    Coconut Creek, City of,          120031  April 17, 1974,        ......do.............   Do.
     Broward County.                          Emerg; April 2,
                                              1979, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    Cooper City, City of,            120032  October 18, 1973,      ......do.............   Do.
     Broward County.                          Emerg; June 1, 1977,
                                              Reg; August 18,
                                              2014, Susp.
    Coral Springs, City of,          120033  March 16, 1973,        ......do.............   Do.
     Broward County.                          Emerg; January 17,
                                              1978, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    Dania Beach, City of,            120034  September 8, 1972,     ......do.............   Do.
     Broward County.                          Emerg; February 15,
                                              1978, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    Davie, Town of, Broward          120035  November 10, 1972,     ......do.............   Do.
     County.                                  Emerg; July 13,
                                              1976, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    Fort Lauderdale, City of,        125105  November 20, 1970,     ......do.............   Do.
     Broward County.                          Emerg; November 3,
                                              1972, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    Hallandale Beach, City           125110  September 17, 1971,    ......do.............   Do.
     of, Broward County.                      Emerg; November 24,
                                              1972, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    Hillsboro Beach, Town of,        120040  February 5, 1974,      ......do.............   Do.
     Broward County.                          Emerg; April 17,
                                              1978, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    Hollywood, City of,              125113  June 4, 1971, Emerg;   ......do.............   Do.
     Broward County.                          November 3, 1972,
                                              Reg; August 18,
                                              2014, Susp.
    Lauderdale-by-the-Sea,           125123  February 21, 1971,     ......do.............   Do.
     Town of, Broward County.                 Emerg; October 27,
                                              1972, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    Lauderdale Lakes, City           120043  May 29, 1973, Emerg;   ......do.............   Do.
     of, Broward County.                      December 4, 1979,
                                              Reg; August 18,
                                              2014, Susp.
    Lauderhill, City of,             120044  October 27, 1972,      ......do.............   Do.
     Broward County.                          Emerg; June 15,
                                              1978, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    North Lauderdale, City           120049  July 5, 1974, Emerg;   ......do.............   Do.
     of, Broward County.                      April 2, 1979, Reg;
                                              August 18, 2014,
                                              Susp.
    Parkland, City of,               120051  January 13, 1976,      ......do.............   Do.
     Broward County.                          Emerg; April 2,
                                              1979, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    Pembroke Park, Town of,          120052  July 24, 1975, Emerg;  ......do.............   Do.
     Broward County.                          May 1, 1979, Reg;
                                              August 18, 2014,
                                              Susp.
    Pembroke Pines, City of,         120053  October 27, 1972,      ......do.............   Do.
     Broward County.                          Emerg; December 15,
                                              1977, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    Plantation, City of,             120054  October 13, 1972,      ......do.............   Do.
     Broward County.                          Emerg; September 15,
                                              1977, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    Sunrise, City of, Broward        120328  May 3, 1974, Emerg;    ......do.............   Do.
     County.                                  March 15, 1979, Reg;
                                              August 18, 2014,
                                              Susp.
    West Park, City of,              120222  N/A, Emerg; April 25,  ......do.............   Do.
     Broward County.                          2006, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    Weston, City of, Broward         120678  N/A, Emerg; June 29,   ......do.............   Do.
     County.                                  1998, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    South Carolina: Fountain         450209  June 2, 1977, Emerg;   ......do.............   Do.
     Inn, City of, Greenville                 June 17, 1986, Reg;
     and Laurens Counties.                    August 18, 2014,
                                              Susp.
    Greenville, City of,             450091  January 15, 1974,      ......do.............   Do.
     Greenville County.                       Emerg; February 1,
                                              1980, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    Greenville County,               450089  February 12, 1974,     ......do.............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                    Emerg; December 2,
                                              1980, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    Greer, City of,                  450200  March 27, 1974,        ......do.............   Do.
     Greenville and                           Emerg; September 28,
     Spartanburg Counties.                    1979, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    Mauldin, City of,                450198  August 16, 1974,       ......do.............   Do.
     Greenville County.                       Emerg; September 29,
                                              1978, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    Simpsonville, City of,           450092  January 23, 1974,      ......do.............   Do.
     Greenville County.                       Emerg; September 29,
                                              1978, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.

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    Travelers Rest, City of,         450264  N/A, Emerg; April 3,   ......do.............   Do.
     Greenville County.                       1997, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
 
          Region VI
 
Texas:
    Conroe, City of,                 480484  March 8, 1974, Emerg;  ......do.............   Do.
     Montgomery County.                       May 16, 1977, Reg;
                                              August 18, 2014,
                                              Susp.
    Cut and Shoot, City of,          481279  February 22, 1988,     ......do.............   Do.
     Montgomery County.                       Emerg; February 22,
                                              1988, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    Magnolia, City of,               481261  November 12, 1980,     ......do.............   Do.
     Montgomery County.                       Emerg; January 3,
                                              1985, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    Montgomery, City of,             481483  N/A, Emerg; September  ......do.............   Do.
     Montgomery County.                       30, 1997, Reg;
                                              August 18, 2014,
                                              Susp.
    Montgomery County,               480483  October 15, 1973,      ......do.............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                    Emerg; August 1,
                                              1984, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    Oak Ridge North, City of,        481560  October 4, 1979,       ......do.............   Do.
     Montgomery County.                       Emerg; December 18,
                                              1984, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    Panorama Village, City           481263  June 2, 1977, Emerg;   ......do.............   Do.
     of, Montgomery County.                   August 1, 1984, Reg;
                                              August 18, 2014,
                                              Susp.
    Patton Village, City of,         480486  April 15, 1985,        ......do.............   Do.
     Montgomery County.                       Emerg; April 15,
                                              1985, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    Roman Forest, City of,           481538  January 11, 1979,      ......do.............   Do.
     Montgomery County.                       Emerg; August 1,
                                              1984, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    Shenandoah, City of,             481256  June 5, 1975, Emerg;   ......do.............   Do.
     Montgomery County.                       May 26, 1978, Reg;
                                              August 18, 2014,
                                              Susp.
    Splendora, City of,              480488  February 27, 1987,     ......do.............   Do.
     Montgomery County.                       Emerg; February 27,
                                              1987, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    Willis, City of,                 480942  June 8, 1984, Emerg;   ......do.............   Do.
     Montgomery County.                       August 1, 1984, Reg;
                                              August 18, 2014,
                                              Susp.
    Woodbranch, City of,             480694  February 19, 1974,     ......do.............   Do.
     Montgomery County.                       Emerg; August 15,
                                              1984, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
    Woodloch, Town of,               481168  December 19, 1974,     ......do.............   Do.
     Montgomery County.                       Emerg; January 3,
                                              1985, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
 
         Region VIII
 
Montana:
    Broadwater County,               300145  June 3, 1981, Emerg;   ......do.............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                    December 1, 1986,
                                              Reg; August 18,
                                              2014, Susp.
Townsend, City of, Broadwater        300131  August 18, 1976,       ......do.............   Do.
 County.                                      Emerg; September 29,
                                              1986, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
 
          Region IX
 
California: Perris, City of,         060258  March 21, 1975,        ......do.............   Do.
 Riverside County.                            Emerg; April 16,
                                              1979, Reg; August
                                              18, 2014, Susp.
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*do...... = Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.--Emergency; Reg.--Regular; Susp--Suspension.

    Dated: July 10, 2014.
David L. Miller,
Associate Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation 
Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency.
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