[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 144 (Monday, July 28, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43668-43670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing 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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