Suspension of Community Eligibility

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 144 (Wednesday, July 27, 2016)

Federal Register Volume 81, Number 144 (Wednesday, July 27, 2016)

Rules and Regulations

Pages 49171-49175

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov

FR Doc No: 2016-17741

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 64

Docket ID FEMA-2016-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8437

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 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/

    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 I

    Maine:

    Bald Island, Hancock County 231011 April 4, 1979, July 20, 2016......... July 20, 2016.

    Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Bar Harbor, Town of, 230064 May 7, 1975, ......do*............. Do.

    Hancock County. Emerg; May 2,

    1991, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Bar Island, Hancock County. 231000 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Beach Island, Hancock 231025 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Bear Island, Hancock County 231019 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Big Barred Island, Hancock 231016 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Birch Island, Hancock 230997 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Blue Hill, Town of, Hancock 230274 April 1, 1976, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; May 3,

    1990, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Bradbury Island, Hancock 231005 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Brooklin, Town of, Hancock 230275 March 8, 1985, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; March 1,

    1987, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Brooksville, Town of, 230276 June 11, 1976, ......do.............. Do.

    Hancock County. Emerg; May 15,

    1991, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Bucksport, Town of, Hancock 230065 October 17, 1975, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; November

    4, 1988, Reg;

    July 20, 2016,

    Susp.

    Butter Island, Hancock 231015 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Castine, Town of, Hancock 230277 July 24, 1975, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; May 2,

    1991, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Chain Links Islands--North, 231052 July 29, 2014, ......do.............. Do.

    Hancock County. Emerg; N/A, Reg;

    July 20, 2016,

    Susp.

    Chain Links Islands--South, 231053 July 29, 2014, ......do.............. Do.

    Hancock County. Emerg; N/A, Reg;

    July 20, 2016,

    Susp.

    Channel Rock Island, 231029 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    Hancock County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Colt Head Island, Hancock 231027 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Compass Island, Hancock 231022 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Cranberry Isles, Town of, 230278 June 30, 1976, ......do.............. Do.

    Hancock County. Emerg; June 17,

    1991, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Crow Island, Hancock County 231006 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Dedham, Town of, Hancock 230279 November 19, ......do.............. Do.

    County. 2010, Emerg;

    March 1, 2011,

    Reg; July 20,

    2016, Susp.

    Deer Isle, Town of, Hancock 230280 April 2, 1976, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; May 2,

    1991, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Eagle Island, Hancock 231008 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Eastbrook, Town of, Hancock 230281 June 14, 1976, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; March 1,

    1987, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Eaton Island, Hancock 231001 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Ellsworth, City of, Hancock 230066 January 15, 1975, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; November

    4, 1988, Reg;

    July 20, 2016,

    Susp.

    Fletchers Landing, Township 230458 March 19, 1975, ......do.............. Do.

    of, Hancock County. Emerg; October

    1, 1986, Reg;

    July 20, 2016,

    Susp.

    Fling Island, Hancock 231012 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Franklin, Town of, Hancock 230282 February 4, 1976, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; July 16,

    1991, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Frenchboro, Town of, 230594 April 25, 1975, ......do.............. Do.

    Hancock County. Emerg; April 17,

    1987, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Gouldsboro, Town of, 230283 July 20, 1976, ......do.............. Do.

    Hancock County. Emerg; June 4,

    1987, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Grass Ledge Island, Hancock 231017 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Great Spruce Head Island, 231018 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    Hancock County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

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    Hancock, Town of, Hancock 230284 June 1, 1976, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; June 3,

    1991, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Hardhead Island, Hancock 231007 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Hog Island, Hancock County. 230994 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Horsehead Island, Hancock 231024 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Inner Porcupine Island, 231009 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    Hancock County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Lamoine, Town of, Hancock 230285 June 11, 1975, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; May 2,

    1991, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Little Barred Island, 231054 July 29, 2014, ......do.............. Do.

    Hancock County. Emerg; N/A, Reg;

    July 20, 2016,

    Susp.

    Little Marshall Island, 231031 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    Hancock County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Little Spruce Head, Hancock 231023 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Mariaville, Town of, 230286 June 30, 1997, ......do.............. Do.

    Hancock County. Emerg; October

    1, 2005, Reg;

    July 20, 2016,

    Susp.

    Marshall Island, Hancock 231030 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Mount Desert, Town of, 230287 December 23, ......do.............. Do.

    Hancock County. 1976, Emerg;

    August 2, 1990,

    Reg; July 20,

    2016, Susp.

    Orland, Town of, Hancock 230288 June 11, 1975, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; February

    4, 1987, Reg;

    July 20, 2016,

    Susp.

    Otis, Town of, Hancock 230289 April 24, 1998, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; April 1,

    2009, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Outer Porcupine Island, 231010 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    Hancock County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Peak Island, Hancock County 231055 July 29, 2014, ......do.............. Do.

    Emerg; N/A, Reg;

    July 20, 2016,

    Susp.

    Penobscot, Town of, Hancock 230290 June 14, 1976, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; July 16,

    1991, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Pickering Island, Hancock 231002 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Pond Island, Hancock County 230993 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Pumpkin Island, Hancock 230996 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Resolution Island, Hancock 231028 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Scott Island, Hancock 230998 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Scrag Island, Hancock 231020 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Sedgwick, Town of, Hancock 230291 December 23, ......do.............. Do.

    County. 1976, Emerg;

    February 4,

    1987, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Sheep Island, Hancock 230999 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Sloop Island, Hancock 231013 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Sloop Island Ledge, Hancock 231014 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Sorrento, Town of, Hancock 230292 November 17, ......do.............. Do.

    County. 1976, Emerg;

    September 4,

    1985, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Southwest Harbor, Town of, 230293 January 13, 1976, ......do.............. Do.

    Hancock County. Emerg; June 3,

    1991, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Spectacle Island, Hancock 230995 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Stonington, Town of, 230294 April 14, 1977, ......do.............. Do.

    Hancock County. Emerg; June 3,

    1991, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Sugarloaf, Hancock County.. 231056 July 29,1974, ......do.............. Do.

    Emerg; N/A, Reg;

    July 20, 2016,

    Susp.

    Sullivan, Town of, Hancock 230295 April 15, 1976, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; September

    4, 1985, Reg;

    July 20, 2016,

    Susp.

    Surry, Town of, Hancock 230296 April 30, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; May 2,

    1991, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Swan's Island, Town of, 230297 July 16, 1976, ......do.............. Do.

    Hancock County. Emerg; March 1,

    1987, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

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    T07 SD, Township of, 230598 April 25, 1975, ......do.............. Do.

    Hancock County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Tremont, Town of, Hancock 230298 January 17, 1977, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; August 2,

    1990, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Trenton, Town of, Hancock 230299 October 7, 1976, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; August 2,

    1990, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Two Bush Island, Hancock 231003 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Waltham, Town of, Hancock 230301 September 26, ......do.............. Do.

    County. 1977, Emerg;

    July 2, 1987,

    Reg; July 20,

    2016, Susp.

    Western Island, Hancock 230992 April 4, 1979, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; April 30,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Winter Harbor, Town of, 230302 March 31, 1975, ......do.............. Do.

    Hancock County. Emerg; May 15,

    1991, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Massachusetts:

    Aquinnah, Town of, Dukes 250070 September 7, ......do.............. Do.

    County. 1976, Emerg;

    October 15,

    1985, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Gosnold, Town of, Dukes 250071 September 29, ......do.............. Do.

    County. 1977, Emerg;

    June 4, 1980,

    Reg; July 20,

    2016, Susp.

    Tisbury, Town of, Dukes 250073 June 20, 1975, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; June 15,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Region II

    New Jersey:

    East Windsor, Township of, 340244 December 19, ......do.............. Do.

    Mercer County. 1973, Emerg;

    March 16, 1983,

    Reg; July 20,

    2016, Susp.

    Ewing, Township of, Mercer 345294 October 2, 1970, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; January

    30, 1976, Reg;

    July 20, 2016,

    Susp.

    Hamilton, Township of, 340246 December 3, 1971, ......do.............. Do.

    Mercer County. Emerg; June 15,

    1982, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Hightstown, Borough of, 340247 June 9, 1972, ......do.............. Do.

    Mercer County. Emerg; March 15,

    1977, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Hopewell, Borough of, 340248 February 22, ......do.............. Do.

    Mercer County. 1974, Emerg;

    February 15,

    1978, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Hopewell, Township of, 345298 April 9, 1971, ......do.............. Do.

    Mercer County. Emerg; June 15,

    1973, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Lawrence, Township of, 340250 June 16, 1972, ......do.............. Do.

    Mercer County. Emerg; December

    1, 1977, Reg;

    July 20, 2016,

    Susp.

    Pennington, Borough of, 340251 April 12, 1974, ......do.............. Do.

    Mercer County. Emerg; June 25,

    1976, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Princeton, Municipality of, 340252 September 15, ......do.............. Do.

    Mercer County. 1972, Emerg;

    December 4,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Robbinsville, Township of, 340255 May 28, 1974, ......do.............. Do.

    Mercer County. Emerg; September

    29, 1978, Reg;

    July 20, 2016,

    Susp.

    Trenton, City of, Mercer 345325 January 15, 1971, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; December

    3, 1971, Reg;

    July 20, 2016,

    Susp.

    West Windsor, Township of, 340256 October 17, 1974, ......do.............. Do.

    Mercer County. Emerg; May 1,

    1984, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

    Region III

    Maryland:

    Easton, Town of, Talbot 240067 October 9, 1974, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; September

    28, 1984, Reg;

    July 20, 2016,

    Susp.

    Oxford, Town of, Talbot 240068 March 27, 1974, ......do.............. Do.

    County. Emerg; September

    28, 1984, Reg;

    July 20, 2016,

    Susp.

    Saint Michaels, Town of, 240069 February 7, 1975, ......do.............. Do.

    Talbot County. Emerg; November

    1, 1984, Reg;

    July 20, 2016,

    Susp.

    Talbot County, 240066 September 6, ......do.............. Do.

    Unincorporated Areas. 1974, Emerg; May

    15, 1985, Reg;

    July 20, 2016,

    Susp.

    Trappe, Town of, Talbot 240108 N/A, Emerg; ......do.............. Do.

    County. August 15, 2006,

    Reg; July 20,

    2016, Susp.

    Region VII

    Missouri:

    Marion County, 290222 June 28, 1973, ......do.............. Do.

    Unincorporated Areas. Emerg; May 16,

    1977, Reg; July

    20, 2016, Susp.

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    *......do and Do. = ditto.

    Code for reading third column: Emerg--Emergency; Reg--Regular; Susp--Suspension

    Page 49175

    Dated: July 1, 2016

    Michael M. Grimm,

    Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

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