[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 242 (Monday, December 17, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 74607-74610]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-30260]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 64
[Docket ID FEMA-2012-0003; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8259]
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: 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.
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
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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
Community authorization/cancellation Date certain Federal assistance
State and location No. of sale of flood insurance Current effective map date no longer available in SFHAs
in community
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Region III
Virginia:
Chesterfield County, 510035 January 26, 1973, Emerg; December 18, 2012................. December 18, 2012.
Unincorporated Areas. March 16, 1983, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Region IV
Florida:
Astatula, Town of, Lake County.... 120581 N/A, Emerg; March 4, 1998, December 18, 2012................. December 18, 2012.
Reg; December 18, 2012,
Susp.
Clermont, City of, Lake County.... 120133 February 18, 1975, Emerg; ......do*......................... Do.
August 15, 1984, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Eustis, City of, Lake County...... 120134 May 30, 1975, Emerg; June ......do.......................... Do.
4, 1987, Reg; December
18, 2012, Susp.
Fruitland Park, City of, Lake 120387 July 17, 1975, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
County. September 5, 1984, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Groveland, City of, Lake County... 120135 May 16, 1975, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
September 5, 1984, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Howey in the Hills, Town of, Lake 120585 July 18, 1979, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
County. August 15, 1984, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Lady Lake, Town of, Lake County... 120613 November 14, 1984, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
November 14, 1984, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Lake County, Unincorporated Areas. 120421 December 21, 1978, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
April 1, 1982, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Leesburg, City of, Lake County.... 120136 July 23, 1975, Emerg; July ......do.......................... Do.
18, 1985, Reg; December
18, 2012, Susp.
Mascotte, City of, Lake County.... 120591 December 18, 1984, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
December 18, 1984, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Minneola, City of, Lake County.... 120412 January 24, 1977, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
August 15, 1984, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Montverde, Town of, Lake County... 120614 N/A, Emerg; June 11, 1991, ......do.......................... Do.
Reg; December 18, 2012,
Susp.
Mount Dora, City of, Lake County.. 120137 February 3, 1975, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
April 5, 1988, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
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Tavares, City of, Lake County..... 120138 May 15, 1975, Emerg; March ......do.......................... Do.
16, 1988, Reg; December
18, 2012, Susp.
Umatilla, City of, Lake County.... 120139 June 13, 1975, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
April 3, 1989, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Region V
Wisconsin:
Marquette County, Unincorporated 550601 N/A, Emerg; January 27, ......do.......................... Do.
Areas.. 1992, Reg; December 18,
2012, Susp.
Montello, City of, Marquette 550266 June 5, 1975, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
County. November 16, 1990, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Neshkoro, Village of, Marquette 550267 July 21, 1975, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
County. September 1, 1988, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Oxford, Village of, Marquette 550268 October 22, 1975, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
County. August 16, 1988, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Westfield, Village of, Marquette 550269 June 26, 1975, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
County. January 17, 1991, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Region VI
Arkansas:
Black Rock, City of, Lawrence 050118 June 18, 1975, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
County. January 3, 1986, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Hoxie, City of, Lawrence County... 050119 April 14, 1975, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
April 15, 1980, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Imboden, Town of, Lawrence County. 050120 December 28, 1982, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
September 4, 1985, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Lawrence County, Unincorporated 050443 August 30, 1982, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
Areas.. June 3, 1991, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Portia, Town of, Lawrence County.. 050121 May 5, 1975, Emerg; August ......do.......................... Do.
31, 1982, Reg; December
18, 2012, Susp.
Powhatan, Town of, Lawrence County 050572 August 17, 1978, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
March 22, 1982, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Ravenden, Town of, Lawrence County 050470 December 22, 1982, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
August 19, 1985, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Sedgwick, Town of, Lawrence County 050576 February 1, 1988, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
June 16, 2009, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Walnut Ridge, City of, Lawrence 050122 June 4, 1975, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
County. August 1, 1987, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Region VII
Iowa:
Coulter, City of, Franklin County. 190388 September 3, 2010, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
N/A, Reg; December 18,
2012, Susp.
Franklin County, Unincorporated 190867 January 13, 2010, Emerg; N/ ......do.......................... Do.
Areas.. A, Reg; December 18,
2012, Susp.
Hampton, City of, Franklin County. 190131 August 16, 1974, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
May 1, 1979, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Sheffield, City of, Franklin 190132 November 21, 1990, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
County. July 1, 1991, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Region VIII
Colorado:
Boulder, City of, Boulder County.. 080024 April 16, 1971, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
July 17, 1978, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Boulder County, Unincorporated 080023 May 14, 1971, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
Areas.. February 1, 1979, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Erie, Town of, Boulder County..... 080181 July 22, 1975, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
October 17, 1978, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Jamestown, Town of, Boulder County 080216 June 25, 1975, Emerg; July ......do.......................... Do.
18, 1983, Reg; December
18, 2012, Susp.
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Lafayette, City of, Boulder County 080026 August 7, 1975, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
March 18, 1980, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Longmont, City of, Boulder County. 080027 November 26, 1971, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
July 5, 1977, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Louisville, City of, Boulder 085076 March 3, 1972, Emerg; May ......do.......................... Do.
County. 4, 1973, Reg; December
18, 2012, Susp.
Nederland, Town of, Boulder County 080255 May 2, 1977, Emerg; August ......do.......................... Do.
1, 1979, Reg; December
18, 2012, Susp.
Superior, Town of, Boulder County. 080203 July 15, 1975, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
September 28, 1979, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Utah: Annabella, Town of, Sevier 490122 April 14, 1976, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
County. October 30, 1979, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Central Valley, Town of, Sevier 495519 November 17, 2011, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
County. N/A, Reg; December 18,
2012, Susp.
Elsinore, Town of, Sevier County.. 490125 September 26, 1975, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
August 14, 1979, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Joseph, Town of, Sevier County.... 490127 March 23, 1976, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
August 28, 1979, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Koosharem, Town of, Sevier County. 490128 July 16, 1979, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
February 2, 1984, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Richfield, City of, Sevier County. 490131 September 26, 1974, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
September 29, 1986, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Sevier County, Unincorporated 490121 November 14, 1975, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
Areas.. July 1, 1986, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
Region IX
California:
Tulare County, Unincorporated 065066 January 29, 1971, Emerg; ......do.......................... Do.
Areas.. September 29, 1986, Reg;
December 18, 2012, Susp.
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*......do = Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.--Emergency; Reg.--Regular; Susp.--Suspension.
Dated: November 26, 2012.
David L. Miller,
Associate Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
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