2015-01237. Suspension of Community Eligibility

AGENCY:

Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION:

Final rule.

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:

Effective 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 Bret Gates, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, [phone].

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]

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.

§ 64.6

[Amended]

2. The tables published under the authority of § 64.6 are amended as follows:

State and location	Community No.	Effective date authorization/cancellation of sale of flood insurance in community	Current effective map date	Date certain Federal assistance no longer available in SFHAs
Region III
Delaware:
Ardentown, Village of, New Castle County	100058	N/A, Emerg; January 28, 1997, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	February 4, 2015	February 4, 2015.
Delaware City, City of, New Castle County	100022	December 17, 1973, Emerg; February 16, 1977, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do*	Do.
Elsmere, Town of, New Castle County	100023	October 2, 1974, Emerg; December 31, 1976, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Middletown, Town of, New Castle County	100024	June 13, 1974, Emerg; January 7, 1977, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
New Castle County, Unincorporated Areas	105085	June 6, 1970, Emerg; December 3, 1971, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Newark, City of, New Castle County	100025	June 5, 1970, Emerg; March 29, 1974, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Newport, Town of, New Castle County	100054	May 28, 1974, Emerg; June 15, 1978, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Odessa, Town of, New Castle County	100066	N/A, Emerg; April 27, 2012, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Wilmington, City of, New Castle County	100028	December 19, 1973, Emerg; May 2, 1977, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Maryland:
Crisfield, City of, Somerset County	240062	April 28, 1975, Emerg; June 15, 1981, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Princess Anne, Town of, Somerset County	240063	January 28, 1974, Emerg; April 20, 1979, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Somerset County, Unincorporated Areas	240061	May 8, 1975, Emerg; June 15, 1981, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Region V
Indiana:
Greentown, Town of, Howard County	180513	September 14, 1995, Emerg; N/A, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Howard County, Unincorporated Areas	180414	March 6, 1975, Emerg; July 16, 1981, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Kokomo, City of, Howard County	180093	February 19, 1975, Emerg; August 3, 1981, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Russiaville, Town of, Howard County	180427	September 15, 1975, Emerg; June 1, 1979, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Michigan: Aetna, Township of, Mecosta County	261448	March 18, 2010, Emerg; N/A, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Big Rapids, City of, Mecosta County	260136	May 14, 1975, Emerg; September 1, 1986, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Big Rapids, Township of, Mecosta County	260135	August 20, 1975, Emerg; September 1, 1988, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Colfax, Town of, Mecosta County	260903	October 2, 1992, Emerg; May 1, 1994, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Deerfield, Township of, Mecosta County	261451	March 18, 2010, Emerg; N/A, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Fork, Township of, Mecosta County	260633	September 3, 1975, Emerg; May 25, 1984, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Green, Charter Township of, Mecosta County	260951	March 11, 1996, Emerg; N/A, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Mecosta, Township of, Mecosta County	260698	October 7, 1976, Emerg; September 4, 1986, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Morley, Village of, Mecosta County	260585	October 12, 1976, Emerg; July 16, 1987, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Morton, Township of, Mecosta County	261454	August 5, 2009, Emerg; N/A, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Wisconsin:
Fort Atkinson, City of, Jefferson County	555554	November 13, 1970, Emerg; August 6, 1971, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Jefferson, City of, Jefferson County	555561	April 23, 1971, Emerg; May 26, 1972, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Jefferson County, Unincorporated Areas	550191	April 2, 1971, Emerg; September 29, 1978, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Johnson Creek, Village of, Jefferson County	550194	February 13, 1976, Emerg; September 30, 1982, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Lake Mills, City of, Jefferson County	550195	September 10, 1975, Emerg; July 2, 1987, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Palmyra, Village of, Jefferson County	550196	May 13, 1975, Emerg; May 3, 1990, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Sullivan, Village of, Jefferson County	550197	July 10, 1975, Emerg; September 18, 1985, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Waterloo, City of, Jefferson County	550198	July 25, 1975, Emerg; September 18, 1985, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Watertown, City of, Jefferson and Dodge Counties	550107	May 23, 1975, Emerg; April 1, 1981, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Region VII
Missouri:
Ballwin, City of, Saint Louis County	290328	July 8, 1975, Emerg; January 2, 1981, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Bella Villa, City of, Saint Louis County	290329	June 18, 1975, Emerg; July 16, 1979, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Bellefontaine Neighbors, City of, Saint Louis County	290330	December 10, 1973, Emerg; September 29, 1978, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Bel-Ridge, Village of, Saint Louis County	290333	June 11, 1975, Emerg; February 18, 1981, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Berkeley, City of, Saint Louis County	290335	November 15, 1973, Emerg; August 1, 1979, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Black Jack, City of, Saint Louis County	290336	July 2, 1974, Emerg; January 2, 1981, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Breckenridge Hills, City of, Saint Louis County	290337	July 18, 1975, Emerg; October 15, 1980, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Brentwood, City of, Saint Louis County	290338	September 7, 1973, Emerg; May 16, 1977, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Bridgeton, City of, Saint Louis County	290339	December 10, 1973, Emerg; September 1, 1978, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Chesterfield, City of, Saint Louis County	290896	September 3, 1971, Emerg; September 15, 1978, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Clarkson Valley, City of, Saint Louis County	290340	May 27, 1975, Emerg; April 8, 1977, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Clayton, City of, Saint Louis County	290341	December 23, 1971, Emerg; February 14, 1976, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Cool Valley, City of, Saint Louis County	290342	December 11, 1973, Emerg; May 16, 1977, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Crestwood, City of, Saint Louis County	290343	June 18, 1973, Emerg; May 2, 1977, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Creve Coeur, City of, Saint Louis County	290344	March 27, 1974, Emerg; August 1, 1978, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Dellwood, City of, Saint Louis County	290346	July 19, 1974, Emerg; June 27, 1978, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Des Peres, City of, Saint Louis County	290347	December 26, 1973, Emerg; June 15, 1979, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Ellisville, City of, Saint Louis County	290348	February 5, 1975, Emerg; September 9, 1980, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Eureka, City of, Saint Louis County	290349	January 23, 1974, Emerg; July 5, 1977, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Fenton, City of, Saint Louis County	290350	February 25, 1972, Emerg; January 19, 1978, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Ferguson, City of, Saint Louis County	290351	May 3, 1973, Emerg; January 19, 1978, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Florissant, City of, Saint Louis County	290352	June 11, 1973, Emerg; February 4, 1981, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Frontenac, City of, Saint Louis County	290353	March 31, 1975, Emerg; February 18, 1981, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Grantwood Village, Town of, Saint Louis County	290355	May 20, 1974, Emerg; January 16, 1981, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Green Park, City of, Saint Louis County	290668	N/A, Emerg; August 12, 1998, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Hazelwood, City of, Saint Louis County	290357	November 27, 1973, Emerg; April 1, 1980, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Hillsdale, Village of, Saint Louis County	290358	August 27, 1975, Emerg; August 24, 1984, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Huntleigh, City of, Saint Louis County	290359	N/A, Emerg; December 30, 1998, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Jennings, City of, Saint Louis County	290360	December 19, 1973, Emerg; June 15, 1979, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Kirkwood, City of, Saint Louis County	290362	November 5, 1973, Emerg; April 3, 1987, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Ladue, City of, Saint Louis County	290363	October 22, 1971, Emerg; March 16, 1976, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Mackenzie, Village of, Saint Louis County	290365	April 5, 1973, Emerg; September 29, 1978, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Manchester, City of, Saint Louis County	290366	September 3, 1975, Emerg; October 15, 1980, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Maplewood, City of, Saint Louis County	295266	May 21, 1971, Emerg; November 23, 1973, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Maryland Heights, City of, Saint Louis County	290889	April 4, 1986, Emerg; September 30, 1988, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Northwoods, City of, Saint Louis County	290372	April 12, 1974, Emerg; December 2, 1980, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Oakland, City of, Saint Louis County	290373	June 5, 1975, Emerg; January 16, 1981, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Olivette, City of, Saint Louis County	290374	February 19, 1974, Emerg; July 3, 1978, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Overland, City of, Saint Louis County	290375	May 22, 1974, Emerg; October 15, 1980, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Richmond Heights, City of, Saint Louis County	290380	September 5, 1973, Emerg; May 16, 1977, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Riverview, Village of, Saint Louis County	290381	January 3, 1977, Emerg; April 17, 1979, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Rock Hill, City of, Saint Louis County	290382	May 29, 1973, Emerg; May 16, 1977, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Saint Ann, City of, Saint Louis County	290383	July 19, 1974, Emerg; July 16, 1979, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Saint John, City of, Saint Louis County	290384	May 9, 1975, Emerg; April 15, 1977, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Saint Louis County, Unincorporated Areas	290327	September 3, 1971, Emerg; September 15, 1978, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Shrewsbury, City of, Saint Louis County	290386	December 19, 1974, Emerg; January 16, 1981, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Sunset Hills, City of, Saint Louis County	290387	June 28, 1973, Emerg; September 1, 1977, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
University City, City of, Saint Louis County	290390	April 20, 1973, Emerg; June 1, 1978, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Valley Park, City of, Saint Louis County	290391	June 23, 1975, Emerg; June 15, 1982, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Webster Groves, City of, Saint Louis County	290394	January 23, 1974, Emerg; September 29, 1978, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Wellston, City of, Saint Louis County	290395	May 2, 1975, Emerg; May 19, 1981, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Wildwood, City of, Saint Louis County	290922	N/A, Emerg; February 28, 1997, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
Woodson Terrace, City of, Saint Louis County	290398	May 14, 1974, Emerg; June 20, 1976, Reg; February 4, 2015, Susp	......do	Do.
*-do- = Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.—Emergency; Reg.—Regular; Susp.—Suspension.

Dated: January 20, 2015.

Edward L. Connor,

Deputy Associate Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.