2012-28121. 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:

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 David Stearrett, 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 IV
Florida:
Fellsmere, City of, Indian River County	120120	N/A, Emerg; October 18, 1993, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	Dec. 4, 2012	Dec. 4, 2012.
Indian River County, Unincorporated Areas	120119	July 14, 1972, Emerg; July 3, 1978, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do*	Do.
Indian River Shores, Town of, Indian River County	120121	August 15, 1973, Emerg; September 5, 1979, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Orchid, Town of, Indian River County	120122	July 24, 1975, Emerg; April 15, 1980, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Sebastian, City of, Indian River County	120123	September 2, 1975, Emerg; April 15, 1980, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Vero Beach, City of, Indian River County	120124	December 15, 1972, Emerg; September 30, 1977, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Region V
Indiana:
Floyd County, Unincorporated Areas.	180432	December 2, 1976, Emerg; January 2, 1981, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Georgetown, Town of, Floyd County	180063	March 31, 1975, Emerg; March 28, 1980, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
New Albany, City of, Floyd County	180062	October 1, 1971, Emerg; December 17, 1976, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Pine Village, Town of, Warren County	180564	December 19, 2008, Emerg; N/A, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Warren County, Unincorporated Areas.	180448	February 25, 2004, Emerg; N/A, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
West Lebanon, Town of, Warren County	180565	December 19, 2008, Emerg; N/A, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Williamsport, Town of, Warren County	180272	June 3, 1976, Emerg; September 1, 1988, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Michigan:
Chesterfield, Township of, Macomb County	260120	November 24, 1972, Emerg; July 3, 1978, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Clinton, Charter Township of, Macomb County	260121	February 9, 1973, Emerg; August 1, 1979, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Harrison, Township of, Macomb County	260123	December 8, 1972, Emerg; May 5, 1981, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Iron Mountain, City of, Dickinson County	260063	April 8, 1975, Emerg; October 16, 1991, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Kingsford, City of, Dickinson County	260064	June 23, 1975, Emerg; N/A, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Mount Clemens, City of, Macomb County	260124	April 5, 1973, Emerg; July 16, 1980, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
New Baltimore, City of, Macomb County	260125	January 12, 1973, Emerg; September 1, 1978, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Saint Clair Shores, City of, Macomb County	260127	December 1, 1972, Emerg; August 1, 1979, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Waucedah, Township of, Dickinson County	260986	March 11, 1997, Emerg; N/A, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Region VI
New Mexico:
Española, City of, Santa Fe County	350052	April 4, 1975, Emerg; February 19, 1986, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Santa Fe, City of, Santa Fe County	350070	February 13, 1975, Emerg; July 2, 1980, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Santa Fe County, Unincorporated Areas	350069	March 25, 1976, Emerg; November 4, 1988, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Texas:
Briaroaks, City of, Johnson County	480398	N/A, Emerg; June 15, 2010, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Cleburne, City of, Johnson County	485462	April 2, 1971, Emerg; June 23, 1972, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Godley, City of, Johnson County	480880	N/A, Emerg; February 18, 2011, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Grandview, City of, Johnson County	480881	N/A, Emerg; July 17, 2002, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Johnson County, Unincorporated Areas	480879	August 25, 1989, Emerg; September 27, 1991, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Joshua, City of, Johnson County	480882	September 9, 1991, Emerg; September 27, 1991, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Keene, City of, Johnson County	481107	N/A, Emerg; February 21, 2001, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Mansfield, City of, Johnson County	480606	February 28, 1975, Emerg; December 18, 1985, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Rio Vista, Village of, Johnson County	481159	September 6, 1991, Emerg; September 27, 1991, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Venus, City of, Johnson County	480883	May 13, 1991, Emerg; September 27, 1991, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Region VII
Iowa:
Barnum, City of, Webster County	190528	May 6, 1994, Emerg; September 1, 1996, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Dayton, City of, Webster County	190565	August 19, 1994, Emerg; September 1, 1996, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Fort Dodge, City of, Webster County	195181	June 19, 1970, Emerg; April 9, 1971, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Lehigh, City of, Webster County	190310	October 3, 1979, Emerg; September 4, 1985, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Moorland, City of, Webster County	190784	August 20, 1993, Emerg; September 1, 1996, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Webster County, Unincorporated Areas	190831	March 2, 1979, Emerg; October 1, 1985, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Region VIII
Montana:
Carbon County, Unincorporated Areas	300139	March 23, 1978, Emerg; November 4, 1981, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Fromberg, Town of, Carbon County	300005	May 12, 1976, Emerg; November 4, 1981, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Joliet, Town of, Carbon County	300006	April 26, 1979, Emerg; May 19, 1981, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
Red Lodge, City of, Carbon County	300007	June 30, 1975, Emerg; May 19, 1981, Reg; December 4, 2012, Susp	......do	Do.
* do = Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.—Emergency; Reg.—Regular; Susp—Suspension.

Dated: November 8, 2012.

David L. Miller,

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