Suspension of Community Eligibility
| Published date | 29 January 2021 |
| Citation | 86 FR 7509 |
| Record Number | 2021-01992 |
| Section | Rules and Regulations |
| Court | Federal Emergency Management Agency |
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 18 (Friday, January 29, 2021)
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 18 (Friday, January 29, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 7509-7512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-01992]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 64
[Docket ID FEMA-2021-0003; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8663]
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. Information identifying the current participation status of a
community can be obtained from FEMA's CSB available at www.fema.gov/flood-insurance/work-with-nfip/community-status-book. Please note that
per Revisions to Publication Requirements for Community Eligibility
Status Information Under the National Flood Insurance Program, notices
such as this one for scheduled suspension will no longer be published
in the Federal Register as of June 2021 but will be available at
National Flood Insurance Community Status and Public
Notification[bond]FEMA.gov. Individuals without internet access will be
able to contact their local floodplain management official and/or State
NFIP Coordinating Office directly for assistance.
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 Adrienne L. Sheldon, PE, CFM, Federal
Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 674-1087. Details
regarding updated publication requirements of community eligibility
status information under the NFIP can be found on the CSB section at
www.fema.gov.
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, new and
substantially improved construction, and development in general 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 NFIP regulations, 44 CFR part 59.
Accordingly, the communities will be suspended on the effective date
listed in the third column. As of that date, flood insurance will no
longer be available in the community. FEMA recognizes communities may
adopt and submit the required documentation 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. Their current NFIP participation status can be
verified at anytime on the CSB section at fema.gov.
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 published FIRM 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.
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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. FEMA has determined that the
community suspension(s) included in this rule is a non-discretionary
action and therefore the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) does not apply.
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 date assistance no longer
No. of flood insurance available in SFHAs
in community
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Region I
New Hampshire:
Exeter, Town of, Rockingham County. 330130 May 12, 1975, Emerg; January 29, 2021............. January 29, 2021.
May 17, 1982, Reg;
January 29, 2021,
Susp.
Greenland, Town of, Rockingham County. 330210 May 19, 1976, Emerg; ......do..................... Do.
May 17, 1989, Reg;
January 29, 2021,
Susp.
Hampton, Town of, Rockingham County. 330132 July 25, 1974, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; July 3,
1986, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Hampton Falls, Town of, Rockingham County. 330133 October 31, 1975, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; April 15,
1982, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
New Castle, Town of, Rockingham County. 330135 September 10, 1975, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; August 5,
1986, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Newfields, Town of, Rockingham County. 330228 July 26, 1978, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; June 5,
1989, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Newington, Town of, Rockingham County. 330229 N/A, Emerg; July 27, ......do..................... Do.
2006, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Newmarket, Town of, Rockingham County. 330136 August 26, 1975, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; May 2, 1991,
Reg; January 29,
2021, Susp.
North Hampton, Town of, Rockingham County. 330232 November 17, 1975, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; June 3,
1986, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Portsmouth, City of, Rockingham County. 330139 July 10, 1975, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; May 17,
1982, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Rye, Town of, Rockingham County. 330141 September 8, 1975, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; June 17,
1986, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Seabrook, Town of, Rockingham County. 330143 March 30, 1978, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; June 17,
1986, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Seabrook Beach Village District, Rockingham 330854 N/A, Emerg; ......do..................... Do.
County. September 17, 1986,
Reg; January 29,
2021, Susp.
Stratham, Town of, Rockingham County. 330197 September 26, 1977, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; May 17,
1989, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Village District of Little Boar's Head, Rockingham 330856 N/A, Emerg; June 27, ......do..................... Do.
County. 2017, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Region III
Virginia:
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Frederick County, Unincorporated Areas. 510063 November 5, 1973, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; July 17,
1978, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Middletown, Town of, Frederick County. 510274 February 24, 1975, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; August 3,
1984, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Stephens City, Town of, Frederick County. 510064 June 17, 1975, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; September
10, 1984, Reg;
January 29, 2021,
Susp.
Winchester, City of, Independent City. 510173 September 6, 1974, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; November 15,
1978, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Region IV
Kentucky:
Bell County, Unincorporated Areas. 210010 March 28, 1975, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; February 18,
1981, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Boyd County, Unincorporated Areas. 210016 December 12, 1975, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; December 2,
1980, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Pineville, City of, Bell County. 210012 November 21, 1973, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; June 1,
1978, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
South Carolina:
Awendaw, Town of, Charleston County. 450262 N/A, Emerg; June 28, ......do..................... Do.
1993, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Charleston, City of, Berkeley and Charleston 455412 October 30, 1970, ......do..................... Do.
Counties. Emerg; April 9,
1971, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Folly Beach, City of, Charleston County. 455415 September 11, 1970, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; April 2,
1971, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Hollywood, Town of, Charleston County. 450037 February 18, 1986, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; June 17,
1986, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Isle of Palms, City of, Charleston County. 455416 September 4, 1970, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; April 2,
1971, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
James Island, Town of, Charleston County. 450263 June 30, 1970, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; July 10,
2017, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Kiawah Island, Town of, Charleston County. 450257 June 30, 1970, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; April 23,
1971, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
McClellanville, Town of, Charleston County. 450039 December 16, 1975, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; March 16,
1981, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Rockville, Town of, Charleston County. 450249 N/A, Emerg; March 9, ......do..................... Do.
1998, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Sullivan's Island, Town of, Charleston County. 455418 September 18, 1970, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; April 2,
1971, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Region V
Indiana: Evansville, City of, Vanderburgh County. 180257 June 25, 1971, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; October 15,
1981, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Region VI
Texas:
Fort Bend County, Unincorporated Areas. 480228 N/A, Emerg; March ......do..................... Do.
19, 1987, Reg;
January 29, 2021,
Susp.
Fulshear, City of, Fort Bend County. 481488 April 3, 1981, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; July 31,
1981, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Rosenberg, City of, Fort Bend County. 480232 July 21, 1975, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; December 4,
1984, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Simonton, City of, Fort Bend County. 481564 March 4, 1980, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; August 4,
1987, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
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Region VII
Iowa:
Bremer County, Unincorporated Areas. 190847 August 12, 1980, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; July 16,
1990, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Chillicothe, City of, Wapello County. 190269 January 25, 2007, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; N/A, Reg;
January 29, 2021,
Susp.
Denver, City of, Bremer County. 190026 May 27, 1975, Emerg; ......do..................... Do.
July 16, 1990, Reg;
January 29, 2021,
Susp.
Dunlap, City of, Harrison County. 190144 June 25, 1975, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; September
18, 1985, Reg;
January 29, 2021,
Susp.
Eddyville, City of, Mahaska, Monroe and Wapello 190270 October 20, 1975, ......do..................... Do.
Counties. Emerg; August 1,
1987, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Eldon, City of, Wapello County. 190271 January 27, 1976, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; May 1, 1987,
Reg; January 29,
2021, Susp.
Frederika, City of, Bremer County. 190027 N/A, Emerg; December ......do..................... Do.
7, 1990, Reg;
January 29, 2021,
Susp.
Harrison County, Unincorporated Areas. 190143 January 14, 1998, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; August 9,
2000, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Janesville, City of, Bremer and Black Hawk 190023 May 28, 1982, Emerg; ......do..................... Do.
Counties. July 16, 1990, Reg;
January 29, 2021,
Susp.
Little Sioux, City of, Harrison County. 190145 September 25, 1975, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; August 19,
1985, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Missouri Valley, City of, Harrison County. 190147 May 26, 1972, Emerg; ......do..................... Do.
August 1, 1977,
Reg; January 29,
2021, Susp.
Modale, City of, Harrison County. 190148 April 18, 2012, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; April 27,
2012, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Mondamin, City of, Harrison County. 190149 May 22, 1975, Emerg; ......do..................... Do.
June 10, 1980, Reg;
January 29, 2021,
Susp.
Plainfield, City of, Bremer County. 190327 June 18, 1979, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; March 1,
1986, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Sumner, City of, Bremer County. 190029 August 8, 1975, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; July 16,
1990, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Tripoli, City of, Bremer County. 190669 N/A, Emerg; ......do..................... Do.
September 28, 1994,
Reg; January 29,
2021, Susp.
Wapello County, Unincorporated Areas. 190911 May 23, 1983, Emerg; ......do..................... Do.
June 1, 1987, Reg;
January 29, 2021,
Susp.
Waverly, City of, Bremer County. 190030 May 2, 1975, Emerg; ......do..................... Do.
March 2, 1981, Reg;
January 29, 2021,
Susp.
Kansas:
Hutchinson, City of, Reno County. 200283 January 19, 1973, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; September 5,
1978, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Nickerson, City of, Reno County. 200284 January 16, 1975, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; January 3,
1979, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
South Hutchinson, City of, Reno County. 200530 August 7, 1975, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; September
28, 1990, Reg;
January 29, 2021,
Susp.
Willowbrook, City of, Reno County. 200285 May 1, 1975, Emerg; ......do..................... Do.
August 1, 1986,
Reg; January 29,
2021, Susp.
Missouri: Wayland, City of, Clark County. 290084 September 4, 1975, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; September 4,
1986, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Region IX
California:
Ojai, City of, Ventura County. 060416 June 18, 1975, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; October 17,
1978, Reg; January
29, 2021, Susp.
Port Hueneme, City of, Ventura County. 065051 May 14, 1971, Emerg; ......do..................... Do.
September 24, 1984,
Reg; January 29,
2021, Susp.
San Buenaventura, City of, Ventura County. 060419 November 27, 1970, ......do..................... Do.
Emerg; September
29, 1986, Reg;
January 29, 2021,
Susp.
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* do = Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.--Emergency; Reg.--Regular; Susp.--Suspension.
Katherine B. Fox,
Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Federal Insurance and
Mitigation Administration--FEMA Resilience, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2021-01992 Filed 1-28-21; 8:45 am]
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