Suspension of Community Eligibility
Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 30 (Tuesday, February 16, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 16, 2016)
Rules and Regulations
Pages 7712-7715
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2016-03032
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 64
Docket ID FEMA-2015-0001; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8419
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 Patricia Suber, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4149.
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
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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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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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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 III
Pennsylvania:
Abington, Township of, 420695 August 13, 1971, March 2, 2016......... March 2, 2016.
Montgomery County. Emerg; September
30, 1977, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
Ambler, Borough of, 420947 December 6, 1973, ......do*............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; November
2, 1977, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
Bridgeport, Borough of, 420948 October 4, 1973, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; January 3,
1979, Reg; March
2, 2016, Susp.
Bryn Athyn, Borough of, 421899 March 10, 1976, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; February
17, 1982, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
Cheltenham, Township of, 420696 October 1, 1971, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; November
22, 1976, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
Collegeville, Borough of, 421900 October 29, 1974, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; February
15, 1980, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
Conshohocken, Borough of, 420949 April 10, 1973, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; December
15, 1977, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
Douglass, Township of, 421911 July 25, 1974, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; May 15,
1984, Reg; March
2, 2016, Susp.
East Greenville, Borough 421901 August 20, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
of, Montgomery County. Emerg; June 25,
1976, Reg; March
2, 2016, Susp.
East Norriton, Township 420950 December 19, 1973, ......do.............. Do.
of, Montgomery County. Emerg; September
30, 1977, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
Franconia, Township of, 422494 October 24, 1974, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; March 15,
1982, Reg; March
2, 2016, Susp.
Green Lane, Borough of, 421902 November 22, 1974, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; September
2, 1981, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
Hatboro, Borough of, 420697 February 16, 1973, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; June 15,
1977, Reg; March
2, 2016, Susp.
Hatfield, Borough of, 420698 June 2, 1972, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; August 15,
1978, Reg; March
2, 2016, Susp.
Hatfield, Township of, 420699 April 21, 1972, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; November
15, 1979, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
Horsham, Township of, 420700 May 9, 1973, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; November
16, 1977, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
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Jenkintown, Borough of, 422717 N/A, Emerg; ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. January 10, 1997,
Reg; March 2,
2016, Susp.
Lansdale, Borough of, 420951 December 19, 1973, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; May 1,
1978, Reg; March
2, 2016, Susp.
Limerick, Township of, 421912 November 7, 1974, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; March 16,
1981, Reg; March
2, 2016, Susp.
Lower Frederick, Township 420952 January 28, 1974, ......do.............. Do.
of, Montgomery County. Emerg; September
30, 1977, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
Lower Gwynedd, Township 420953 September 26, ......do.............. Do.
of, Montgomery County. 1973, Emerg;
October 14, 1977,
Reg; March 2,
2016, Susp.
Lower Merion, Township of, 420701 December 10, 1971, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; February
1, 1978, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
Lower Moreland, Township 420702 November 17, 1972, ......do.............. Do.
of, Montgomery County. Emerg; March 1,
1978, Reg; March
2, 2016, Susp.
Lower Pottsgrove, Township 421908 August 1, 1974, ......do.............. Do.
of, Montgomery County. Emerg; January 2,
1981, Reg; March
2, 2016, Susp.
Lower Providence, Township 420703 March 30, 1973, ......do.............. Do.
of, Montgomery County. Emerg; July 2,
1979, Reg; March
2, 2016, Susp.
Lower Salford, Township 421170 April 30, 1974, ......do.............. Do.
of, Montgomery County. Emerg; February
3, 1982, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
Marlborough, Township of, 421913 August 14, 1974, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; September
2, 1981, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
Montgomery, Township of, 421226 August 30, 1973, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; May 15,
1984, Reg; March
2, 2016, Susp.
Narberth, Borough of, 421903 August 30, 1974, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; January
16, 1981, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
New Hanover, Township of, 421914 August 1, 1974, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; September
16, 1981, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
Norristown, Borough of, 425386 July 9, 1971, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; December
22, 1972, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
North Wales, Borough of, 420704 February 19, 1974, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; September
30, 1977, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
Pennsburg, Borough of, 422496 February 28, 1977, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; March 2,
1988, Reg; March
2, 2016, Susp.
Perkiomen, Township of, 421915 October 29, 1974, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; February
3, 1982, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
Plymouth, Township of, 420955 December 3, 1971, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; February
15, 1978, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
Pottstown, Borough of, 420705 June 6, 1973, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; September
30, 1977, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
Royersford, Borough of, 421904 August 7, 1974, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; November
5, 1980, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
Salford, Township of, 422497 August 29, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; February
3, 1982, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
Schwenksville, Borough of, 421905 July 11, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; September
30, 1981, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
Skippack, Township of, 421149 April 9, 1974, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; March 1,
1982, Reg; March
2, 2016, Susp.
Souderton, Borough of, 421906 July 24, 1974, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; May 25,
1978, Reg; March
2, 2016, Susp.
Springfield, Township of, 425388 March 26, 1971, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; July 7,
1972, Reg; March
2, 2016, Susp.
Towamencin, Township of, 422236 June 21, 1974, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; July 2,
1980, Reg; March
2, 2016, Susp.
Trappe, Borough of, 421907 January 20, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; January
20, 1982, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
Upper Dublin, Township of, 420708 August 18, 1972, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; January 3,
1979, Reg; March
2, 2016, Susp.
Upper Frederick, Township 421916 November 15, 1974, ......do.............. Do.
of, Montgomery County. Emerg; August 17,
1981, Reg; March
2, 2016, Susp.
Upper Gwynedd, Township 420956 December 27, 1973, ......do.............. Do.
of, Montgomery County. Emerg; March 1,
1978, Reg; March
2, 2016, Susp.
Upper Hanover, Township 421917 February 13, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
of, Montgomery County. Emerg; January
20, 1982, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
Upper Merion, Township of, 420957 December 17, 1973, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; November
16, 1977, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
Upper Moreland, Township 421909 November 14, 1974, ......do.............. Do.
of, Montgomery County. Emerg; September
2, 1982, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
Upper Pottsgrove, Township 421910 October 10, 1974, ......do.............. Do.
of, Montgomery County. Emerg; September
30, 1980, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
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Upper Providence, Township 420709 January 21, 1972, ......do.............. Do.
of, Montgomery County. Emerg; July 3,
1978, Reg; March
2, 2016, Susp.
Upper Salford, Township 421918 May 24, 1976, ......do.............. Do.
of, Montgomery County. Emerg; May 17,
1982, Reg; March
2, 2016, Susp.
West Conshohocken, Borough 420710 May 4, 1973, ......do.............. Do.
of, Montgomery County. Emerg; November
2, 1977, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
West Norriton, Township 420711 December 23, 1971, ......do.............. Do.
of, Montgomery County. Emerg; September
30, 1977, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
West Pottsgrove, Township 421133 March 8, 1974, ......do.............. Do.
of, Montgomery County. Emerg; November
1, 1979, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
Whitemarsh, Township of, 420712 November 12, 1971, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; December
1, 1977, Reg;
March 2, 2016,
Susp.
Whitpain, Township of, 420713 April 14, 1972, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; January 5,
1978, Reg; March
2, 2016, Susp.
Worcester, Township of, 421919 March 4, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Montgomery County. Emerg; March 16,
1981, Reg; March
2, 2016, Susp.
Region IX
Arizona:
Navajo County, 040066 January 30, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Unincorporated Areas. Emerg; June 1,
1982, Reg; March
2, 2016, Susp.
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* -do- = Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.--Emergency; Reg.--Regular; Susp.--Suspension.
Dated: January 12, 2016.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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