2010-32106. Suspension of Community Eligibility  

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    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.

    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.

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    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, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2953.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    The NFIP enables property owners to purchase flood insurance which is generally not otherwise available. In return, communities agree to adopt and administer local floodplain management 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 flood insurance coverage as authorized under the NFIP, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; 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. However, 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 their eligibility for the sale of insurance. A notice withdrawing the suspension of the communities will be published in the Federal Register.

    In addition, FEMA has identified the Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) in these communities by publishing a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). 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 legally 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 flood insurance map of 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 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, 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.

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    List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 64

    • Flood insurance
    • Floodplains
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    Accordingly, 44 CFR part 64 is amended as follows:

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    PART 64—[AMENDED]

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    1. The authority citation for part 64 continues to read as follows:

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    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.

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    2. The tables published under the authority of § 64.6 are amended as follows: Start Printed Page 80352

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    State and locationCommunity No.Effective date authorization/cancellation of sale of flood insurance in communityCurrent effective map dateDate certain Federal assistance no longer available in SFHAs
    Region IV
    Kentucky:
    Bourbon County, Unincorporated Areas210271July 31, 1975, Emerg; July 16, 1981, Reg; January 6, 2011, SuspJan. 6, 2011Jan. 6, 2011.
    Cynthiana, City of, Harrison County210107February 26, 1975, Emerg; October 15, 1981, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Harrison County, Unincorporated Areas210329May 31, 1985, Emerg; May 31, 1985, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Millersburg, City of, Bourbon County210014October 27, 1977, Emerg; September 27, 1985, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Paris, City of, Bourbon County210015July 23, 1974, Emerg; June 15, 1981, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    South Carolina:
    Campobello, Town of, Spartanburg County450216July 7, 1975, Emerg; November 24, 1978, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Duncan, Town of, Spartanburg County450177April 29, 1975, Emerg; May 27, 1977, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Inman, City of, Spartanburg County450217May 14, 1976, Emerg; November 24, 1978, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Landrum, Town of, Spartanburg County450215November 24, 1975, Emerg; July 16, 1981, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Lyman, Town of Spartanburg County450219May 15, 1975, Emerg; May 27, 1977, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Pacolet, Town of, Spartanburg County450180October 3, 1975, Emerg; November 24, 1978, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Spartanburg, City of, Spartanburg County450181January 14, 1974, Emerg; June 1, 1978, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Spartanburg County, Unincorporated Areas450176March 5, 1975, Emerg; August 1, 1984, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Woodruff, City of, Spartanburg County450214December 12, 1975, Emerg; November 24, 1978, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Region V
    Indiana:
    Indian Village, Town of, St. Joseph County180225June 11, 1981, Emerg; June 11, 1981, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Mishawaka, City of, St. Joseph County180227February 24, 1975, Emerg; August 17, 1981, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    North Liberty, Town of, St. Joseph County180228February 24, 1975, Emerg; August 19, 1985, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Osceola, Town of, St. Joseph County180229N/A, Emerg; December 14, 1992, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Roseland, Town of, St. Joseph County185179May 5, 1972, Emerg; May 4, 1973, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    South Bend, City of, St. Joseph County180231August 16, 1974, Emerg; February 1, 1978, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    St. Joseph County, Unincorporated Areas180224October 22, 1971, Emerg; August 15, 1978, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Walkerton, Town of, St. Joseph County180232July 15, 1975, Emerg; April 15, 1981, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Ohio:
    Belle Valley, Village of, Noble County390429September 22, 1975, Emerg; November 2, 1990, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Caldwell, Village of, Noble County390430August 1, 1975, Emerg; September 4, 1987, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Dexter City, Village of, Noble County390431August 19, 1975, Emerg; August 19, 1987, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Noble County, Unincorporated Areas390428May 19, 1976, Emerg; January 1, 1988, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Sarahsville, Village of, Noble County390706February 9, 2006, Emerg; January 6, 2011, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do
    Region VI
    Arkansas:
    Drew County, Unincorporated Areas050430October 14, 1998, Emerg; July 1, 2009, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......Do.  Do.
    Monticello, City of, Drew County050074April 3, 1975, Emerg; April 1, 1982, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Tillar, City of, Desha and Drew Counties050075April 3, 1975, Emerg; February 1, 1988, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Wilmar, City of, Drew County050076July 17, 1975, Emerg; October 12, 1982, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
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    Winchester, City of, Drew County050077April 15, 2004, Emerg; August 1, 2009, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    New Mexico:
    Bayard, City of, Grant County350019October 28, 1975, Emerg; July 1, 1988, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Grant County, Unincorporated Areas350121July 2, 1991, Emerg; April 1, 1992, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Santa Clara, Village of, Grant County350020June 5, 1975, Emerg; July 1, 1987, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Silver City, Town of, Grant County350022July 22, 1975, Emerg; May 17, 1988, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Oklahoma:
    Beggs, City of, Okmulgee County400345October 8, 1976, Emerg; September 19, 1978, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Butler, Town of, Custer County400266February 15, 1983, Emerg; May 15, 1985, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Clinton, City of, Custer and Washita Counties400054November 25, 1974, Emerg; July 2, 1980, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Custer County, Unincorporated Areas400486July 20, 1994, Emerg; N/A, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Dewar, Town of, Okmulgee County400143November 21, 1975, Emerg; June 5, 1985, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Henryetta, City of, Okmulgee County400144August 19, 1975, Emerg; March 4, 1980, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Hoffman, Town of, Okmulgee County400285September 30, 1976, Emerg; August 5, 1985, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Morris, City of, Okmulgee County400407February 24, 1977, Emerg; June 29, 1982, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Okmulgee, City of, Okmulgee County400145April 29, 1975, Emerg; February 4, 1981, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Okmulgee County, Unincorporated Areas400492April 1, 1985, Emerg; September 27, 1991, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Weatherford, City of, Custer County400056February 7, 1975, Emerg; December 18, 1979, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Texas:
    Alto, Town of, Cherokee County480740January 24, 1977, Emerg; August 19, 1985, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Bosque County, Unincorporated Areas480051May 4, 1976, Emerg; August 1, 1987, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Burleson County, Unincorporated Areas481169July 6, 1987, Emerg; January 18, 1989, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Caldwell, City of, Burleson County480089March 31, 1975, Emerg; September 30, 1988, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Cherokee County, Unincorporated Areas480739June 16, 1989, Emerg; December 1, 1989, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Clifton, City of, Bosque County480052May 1, 1975, Emerg; April 1, 1987, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Cranfills Gap, City of, Bosque County481512May 20, 1991, Emerg; January 1, 1992, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    DeWitt County, Unincorporated Areas481171October 1, 1981, Emerg; May 1, 1987, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Iredell, Town of, Bosque County481072April 7, 1992, Emerg; November 1, 1992, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Jacksonville, City of, Cherokee County480123September 3, 1974, Emerg; February 18, 1981, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Meridian, City of, Bosque County480053June 4, 1975, Emerg; August 1, 1987, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    New Summerfield, City of, Cherokee County481153January 21, 2010, Emerg; January 6, 2011, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Rusk, City of, Cherokee County480124June 20, 1975, Emerg; June 1, 1988, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Snook, City of, Burleson County480090N/A, Emerg; September 15, 2001, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Somerville, City of, Burleson County480091July 21, 1975, Emerg; June 4, 1990, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Troup, City of, Cherokee and Smith Counties480570August 15, 1975, Emerg; January 23, 1979, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Valley Mills, City of, Bosque and McLennan Counties480054July 31, 1975, Emerg; November 15, 1979, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
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    Wells, City of, Cherokee County480741February 4, 1991, Emerg; June 1, 1991, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Yorktown, City of, DeWitt County480197January 16, 1974, Emerg; March 1, 1987, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Region VII
    Iowa:
    Anita, City of, Cass County190048April 11, 1975, Emerg; June 17, 1986, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Atlantic, City of, Cass County190049July 8, 1975, Emerg; August 5, 1986, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Cass County, Unincorporated Areas190852August 25, 1975, Emerg; September 1, 1986, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Lewis, City of, Cass County190347October 26, 1976, Emerg; August 26, 1977, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Marne, City of, Cass County190348September 11, 2008, Emerg; January 6, 2011, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Massena, City of, Cass County190349January 15, 2008, Emerg; January 6, 2011, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Missouri:
    Calhoun, City of, Henry County290622November 7, 1975, Emerg; August 19, 1985, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Cedar County, Unincorporated Areas290791N/A, Emerg; April 11, 2006, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Clinton, City of, Henry County290155June 25, 1975, Emerg; July 4, 1988, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Henry County, Unincorporated Areas290804January 29, 2007, Emerg; January 6, 2011, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Stockton, City of, Cedar County290667N/A, Emerg; September 25, 2003, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Windsor, City of, Henry County290156March 30, 1976, Emerg; September 18, 1985, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    Region IX
    California: Gridley, City of, Butte County060019N/A, Emerg; April 25, 1997, Reg; January 6, 2011, Susp......do  Do.
    *do = Ditto.
    Code for reading third column: Emerg.—Emergency; Reg.—Regular; Susp.—Suspension.
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    Dated: December 7, 2010.

    Sandra K. Knight,

    Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation.

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    [FR Doc. 2010-32106 Filed 12-21-10; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Comments Received:
0 Comments
Published:
12/22/2010
Department:
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
2010-32106
Pages:
80351-80354 (4 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket ID FEMA-2010-0003, Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8161
Topics:
Flood insurance, Flood plains
PDF File:
2010-32106.pdf
CFR: (1)
44 CFR 64.6