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 49175-49177
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2016-17728
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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-8441
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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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 II
New Jersey:
Audubon, Borough of, Camden 340121 July 3, 1975, Aug. 17, 2016......... Aug. 17, 2016.
County. Emerg; October
13, 1978, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Bellmawr, Borough of, 340124 August 1, 1974, ......do.............. Do.
Camden County. Emerg; February
15, 1980, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Brooklawn, Borough of, 340127 July 16, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Camden County. Emerg; September
14, 1979, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Camden, City of, Camden 340128 May 16, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
County. Emerg; December
1, 1981, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Cherry Hill, Township of, 340129 January 14, 1972, ......do.............. Do.
Camden County. Emerg; August
15, 1978, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Collingswood, Borough of, 340131 April 9, 1973, ......do.............. Do.
Camden County. Emerg; July 17,
1978, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Deptford, Township of, 340199 June 16, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Gloucester County. Emerg; November
17, 1982, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
East Greenwich, Township 340200 March 27, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
of, Gloucester County. Emerg; December
1, 1982, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Gloucester, City of, Camden 340132 December 19, ......do.............. Do.
County. 1974, Emerg;
September 14,
1979, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Gloucester, Township of, 340133 July 24, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Camden County. Emerg; December
1, 1982, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Greenwich, Township of, 340204 April 18, 1973, ......do.............. Do.
Gloucester County. Emerg; September
16, 1982, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Haddon, Township of, Camden 340134 April 12, 1974, ......do.............. Do.
County. Emerg; March 1,
1982, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Haddon Heights, Borough of, 340136 May 27, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Camden County. Emerg; August
26, 1977, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Logan, Township of, 340206 June 29, 1976, ......do.............. Do.
Gloucester County. Emerg; January
6, 1983, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Mantua, Township of, 340207 May 8, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Gloucester County. Emerg; November
3, 1982, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Mount Ephraim, Borough of, 340140 April 15, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Camden County. Emerg; September
1, 1978, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
National Park, Borough of, 340209 January 3, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Gloucester County. Emerg; September
2, 1982, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Oaklyn, Borough of, Camden 340141 September 16, ......do.............. Do.
County. 1975, Emerg;
November 3,
1978, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Paulsboro, Borough of, 340210 May 13, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Gloucester County. Emerg; September
2, 1982, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Pennsauken, Township of, 340142 January 28, 1972, ......do.............. Do.
Camden County. Emerg; April 15,
1977, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Runnemede, Borough of, 340144 August 7, 1973, ......do.............. Do.
Camden County. Emerg; January
2, 1980, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Swedesboro, Borough of, 340519 July 23, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Gloucester County. Emerg; July 5,
1982, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Washington, Township of, 340213 February 1, 1974, ......do.............. Do.
Gloucester County. Emerg; November
17, 1982, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Wenonah, Borough of, 340503 December 19, ......do.............. Do.
Gloucester County. 1973, Emerg; May
11, 1979, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
West Deptford, Township of, 340214 December 22, ......do.............. Do.
Gloucester County. 1972, Emerg;
June 1, 1982,
Reg; August 17,
2016, Susp
Westville, Borough of, 340215 July 2, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Gloucester County. Emerg; May 1,
1980, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Woodbury, City of, 340216 August 6, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Gloucester County. Emerg; May 11,
1979, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Woodbury Heights, Borough 340550 January 21, 1976, ......do.............. Do.
of, Gloucester County. Emerg; May 18,
1979, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Woodlynne, Borough of, 340149 June 24, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Camden County. Emerg; December
1, 1981, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Woolwich, Township of, 340217 May 13, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Gloucester County. Emerg; September
2, 1982, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Region III
West Virginia:
Kermit, Town of, Mingo 540136 December 1, 1972, ......do.............. Do.
County. Emerg; March 1,
1978, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Matewan, Town of, Mingo 545538 February 3, 1970, ......do.............. Do.
County. Emerg; February
3, 1970, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
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Williamson, City of, Mingo 540138 April 2, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
County. Emerg; January
16, 1981, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Region IV
Alabama:
Argo, City of, Jefferson 010450 N/A, Emerg; April ......do.............. Do.
and Saint Clair County. 2, 2013, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Ashville, City of, Saint 010186 June 5, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Clair County. Emerg; April 17,
1987, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Margaret, City of, Saint 010393 January 3, 2012, ......do.............. Do.
Clair County. Emerg; June 19,
2012, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Moody, City of, Saint Clair 010187 May 21, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
County. Emerg; July 4,
1989, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Odenville, City of, Saint 010188 July 11, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Clair County. Emerg; August 5,
1986, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Pell City, City of, Saint 010189 May 5, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Clair County. Emerg; July 4,
1989, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Ragland, Town of, Saint 010190 June 26, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Clair County. Emerg; June 3,
1986, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Riverside, City of, Saint 010288 June 6, 1977, ......do.............. Do.
Clair County. Emerg; August
19, 1986, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Springville, City of, Saint 010289 April 16, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Clair County. Emerg; August
19, 1986, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Saint Clair County, 010290 February 9, 1979, ......do.............. Do.
Unincorporated Areas. Emerg; September
29, 1989, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Steele, Town of, Saint 010291 August 25, 1977, ......do.............. Do.
Clair County. Emerg; September
18, 1985, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Trussville, City of, 010133 June 26, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Jefferson and Saint Clair Emerg; November
Counties. 18, 1981, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Region V
Illinois:
Ashton, Village of, Lee 170415 May 2, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
County. Emerg; April 30,
1986, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Byron, City of, Ogle County 170526 July 21, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Emerg; December
4, 1984, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Dixon, City of, Lee County. 170417 March 3, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Emerg; April 15,
1988, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Hillcrest, Village of, Ogle 170956 May 23, 1994, ......do.............. Do.
County. Emerg; December
17, 2010, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Lee County, Unincorporated 170413 June 6, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Areas. Emerg; April 15,
1988, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Nelson, Village of, Lee 170418 September 30, ......do.............. Do.
County. 1976, Emerg;
April 15, 1988,
Reg; August 17,
2016, Susp
Ogle County, Unincorporated 170525 August 17, 1973, ......do.............. Do.
Areas. Emerg; April 5,
1988, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Oregon, City of, Ogle 170530 April 30, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
County. Emerg; October
15, 1981, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Rochelle, City of, Lee and 170532 March 7, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
Ogle Counties. Emerg; August
19, 1986, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
Steward, Village of, Lee 170420 October 10, 1975, ......do.............. Do.
County. Emerg; September
1, 1987, Reg;
August 17, 2016,
Susp
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*......do and Do. = ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.--Emergency; Reg.--Regular; Susp.--Suspension.
Dated: July 11, 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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