Current section No./ subject matter Proposed change Mandatory or discretionary action Impact Nonsubstantive Clarifications & Consolidations 1. § 59 Definitions FEMA proposes to add and revise definitions to support clarifications and codificatons described This is a nonsubstantive change that clarifies existing definitions and does not alter the administration of the program Discretionary No change in compliance burden. 2. § 61.1 Purpose of part FEMA proposes to remove irrelevant second sentence that does not relate to the substantive content of part 61. This is a nonsubstantive change that does not the administration of the program but rather provides greater clarity for the reader Discretionary No change in compliance burden. 3. § 61.3 Coverage and benefits provided under the SFIP FEMA proposes to clarify language to provide a more complete statement of coverage and benefits provided by the SFIP. The coverage and benefits provided under the SFIP are already stated in regulations; this is just a consolidated, unified statement of coverage and benefits under the SFIP. This is a nonsubstantive change that does not alter the Discretionary No change in compliance burden.
18. SFIP Article VII.E FEMA proposes to remove Article VII.E, Cancellation of the Policy by You, and incorporate the language into a new consolidated section on policy nullifications, cancellations, and This is a nonsubstantive change that does not alter the administration of the program but rather provides greater clarity for the reader Discretionary No change in compliance burden. 19. SFIP Article VII.F FEMA proposes to remove Article VII.F, Non-Renewal of the Policy by Us, and incorporate the language into a new Article VIII discussing policy nullifications, cancellations, and This is a nonsubstantive change that does not alter the administration of the program but rather provides greater clarity for the reader Discretionary No change in compliance burden. 20. SFIP Article VII.G This provision would revise the reformation section for clarity/readability. This is a nonsubstantive change that does not alter the administration of the program but Discretionary No change in compliance burden.
usage. This is a nonsubstantive change that does not alter the administration of the program but rather provides greater clarity for the reader 26. 62.22 Judicial Review (preamble sec. III.F.5) FEMA proposes to replace references to the “Federal Insurance Administration” with the current organizational title, “Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.” This is a nonsubstantive change that does not alter the administration of the program but rather provides greater clarity for the reader Discretionary No change in compliance burden. 27. SFIP Article VII.D FEMA proposes to redesignate Article VII.D as Article VII.C. Replaces the phrase “structure during the course of construction” in Article VII.D.2 of the current rule with “building under construction,” which is the proper term of art, as used in Article III.A.5.a and Article VI.A. This is a nonsubstantive change that does not alter the administration of the program but rather Discretionary No change in compliance burden.
of 2002, et seq. This is a nonsubstantive change that does not alter the administration of the program but rather provides greater clarity for the reader 31. Part 61 Authority Citation FEMA proposes to update authority citations to reflect changes to FEMA's source of authority from Executive orders to statute. This is a nonsubstantive change that does not the administration of the program but rather provides greater clarity for the reader Discretionary No change in compliance burden. 32. Part 62 Authority Citation FEMA propose to update authority citations to reflect changes to FEMA's source of authority from Executive orders to statute. This is a nonsubstantive change that does not alter the administration of the program but rather provides greater clarity for the reader Discretionary No change in compliance burden. Codification of Existing Policy and Practice 33. § 61.11 Effective date and time of coverage under the FEMA proposes to codify BW-12's addition of the Post-Wildfire Exception to the 30-day waiting period required Mandatory No change in compliance burden.
Standard Flood Insurance Policy—New Business Applications and Endorsements by (c). This change does not alter the current administration of the program because FEMA immediately complied with the law FEMA also proposes a clarification by removing the second clause of the first sentence of 61.11(e) and 61.11(f) because thse clauses accommodate a business model that the WYO companies no longer use. This change does not alter the current administration of the program but rather provides greater clarity for the reader 34. SFIP Article III.C FEMA proposes to codify BW-12 section 100214, which prohibits the application of SFIP Article III.C.3.b.4 (disallowing the payment of a condominium loss assessment on a unit policy if the condominium building is underinsured). Prior to BW-12, FEMA issued individual waivers of this provision as the need arose. The proposed changes would delete Article III.C.3.b.4, thus no longer requiring FEMA Mandatory Cost savings of $2,048 over 10 years ($1,799 at 3 percent and $1,539 at 7 percent discount rates).