2017-26328. 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 https://www.fema.gov/​national-flood-insurance-program-community-status-book.

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 Adrienne L. Sheldon, PE, CFM, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 400 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. 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]

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:

Table 3—Distance to Relevant Underwater Sound Tresholds and Areas of Ensonification

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 II
New Jersey:
Beverly, City of, Burlington County	340086	February 7, 1975, Emerg; December 23, 1977, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	Dec. 21, 2017	Dec. 21, 2017.
Bordentown, City of, Burlington County	340087	May 16, 1975, Emerg; February 17, 1982, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do *	Do.
Bordentown, Township of, Burlington County	340088	August 8, 1975, Emerg; April 15, 1982, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Burlington, Township of, Burlington County	340090	July 29, 1975, Emerg; February 17, 1982, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Chesterfield, Township of, Burlington County	340091	June 13, 1975, Emerg; January 21, 1983, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Cinnaminson, Township of, Burlington County	340092	November 19, 1971, Emerg; May 15, 1978, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Delanco, Township of, Burlington County	340093	June 27, 1975, Emerg; September 28, 1979, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Delran, Township of, Burlington County	340094	March 24, 1972, Emerg; May 2, 1977, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Eastampton, Township of, Burlington County	340095	March 24, 1972, Emerg; September 14, 1979, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Edgewater Park, Township of, Burlington County	340096	December 10, 1974, Emerg; May 25, 1978, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Florence, Township of, Burlington County	340098	September 5, 1975, Emerg; March 1, 1982, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Hainesport, Township of, Burlington County	340099	June 20, 1975, Emerg; July 16, 1979, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Maple Shade, Township of, Burlington County	340101	July 11, 1975, Emerg; December 18, 1979, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Medford, Township of, Burlington County	340104	June 22, 1973, Emerg; August 15, 1983, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Medford Lakes, Borough of, Burlington County	340103	January 3, 1975, Emerg; June 1, 1981, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Moorestown, Township of, Burlington County	340105	February 11, 1972, Emerg; September 15, 1978, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Mount Holly, Township of, Burlington County	340106	March 17, 1972, Emerg; August 1, 1979, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Mount Laurel, Township of, Burlington County	340107	February 18, 1972, Emerg; March 2, 1981, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
New Hanover, Township of, Burlington County	340108	July 29, 1975, Emerg; May 11, 1979, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Riverton, Borough of, Burlington County	340114	March 31, 1972, Emerg; April 15, 1977, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Shamong, Township of, Burlington County	340534	March 28, 1975, Emerg; June 15, 1979, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Southampton, Township of, Burlington County	340115	January 14, 1972, Emerg; March 4, 1980, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Springfield, Township of, Burlington County	340116	August 16, 1976, Emerg; January 28, 1983, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Washington, Township of, Burlington County	340117	April 14, 1975, Emerg; December 15, 1981, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Willingboro, Township of, Burlington County	340119	September 15, 1972, Emerg; July 2, 1979, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Woodland, Township of, Burlington County	340551	February 19, 1976, Emerg; January 20, 1982, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Wrightstown, Borough of, Burlington County	340120	December 16, 1975, Emerg; May 11, 1979, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Region IV
Georgia:
Camden County, Unincorporated Areas	130262	January 20, 1976, Emerg; June 1, 1984, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Effingham County, Unincorporated Areas	130076	November 28, 1975, Emerg; March 18, 1987, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Kingsland, City of, Camden County	130238	June 23, 1975, Emerg; June 1, 1984, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Rincon, City of, Effingham County	130426	November 5, 1976, Emerg; February 19, 1987, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Saint Marys, City of, Camden County	130027	May 30, 1974, Emerg; June 1, 1984, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Woodbine, City of, Camden County	130241	August 7, 1975, Emerg; June 1, 1984, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Kentucky:
Anderson County, Unincorporated Areas	210002	November 10, 1975, Emerg; May 15, 1986, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Berea, City of, Madison County	210156	April 22, 1975, Emerg; September 30, 1988, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Carroll County, Unincorporated Areas	210045	March 26, 1997, Emerg; September 1, 1998, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Carrollton, City of, Carroll County	210232	March 20, 1975, Emerg; September 4, 1985, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Clark County, Unincorporated Areas	210278	May 13, 1976, Emerg; December 4, 1986, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Frankfort, City of, Franklin County	210075	April 23, 1974, Emerg; July 2, 1981, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Franklin County, Unincorporated Areas	210280	January 23, 1976, Emerg; September 30, 1981, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Garrard County, Unincorporated Areas	210081	February 27, 1987, Emerg; September 1, 1989, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Georgetown, City of, Scott County	210208	June 25, 1975, Emerg; February 4, 1981, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Gratz, City of, Owen County	210321	June 18, 1976, Emerg; August 19, 1986, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Henry County, Unincorporated Areas	210110	December 20, 1978, Emerg; January 1, 1986, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Jessamine County, Unincorporated Areas	210125	April 16, 1973, Emerg; August 1, 1978, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Lawrenceburg, City of, Anderson County	210003	August 21, 1975, Emerg; December 14, 1979, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, Fayette County	210067	August 17, 1973, Emerg; September 28, 1979, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Madison County, Unincorporated Areas	210342	September 19, 1989, Emerg; September 28, 1990, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Mercer County, Unincorporated Areas	210306	November 22, 1974, Emerg; October 18, 1988, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Midway, City of, Woodford County	210477	N/A, Emerg; September 17, 2008, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Monterey, City of, Owen County	210295	April 20, 1976, Emerg; August 5, 1986, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Nicholasville, City of, Jessamine County	210126	June 11, 1975, Emerg; April 17, 1989, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Owen County, Unincorporated Areas	210186	May 2, 1997, Emerg; July 1, 1999, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Prestonville, City of, Carroll County	210047	August 2, 1976, Emerg; September 18, 1986, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Richmond, City of, Madison County	210157	June 20, 1975, Emerg; September 18, 1985, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Scott County, Unincorporated Areas	210207	August 14, 1975, Emerg; September 30, 1981, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Versailles, City of, Woodford County	210231	April 21, 1989, Emerg; May 1, 1990, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Wilmore, City of, Jessamine County	210311	January 17, 1975, Emerg; November 5, 1986, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Woodford County, Unincorporated Areas	210230	March 30, 1973, Emerg; June 1, 1978, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Worthville, City of, Carroll County	210049	May 24, 1976, Emerg; July 17, 1986, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Mississippi:
Biloxi, City of, Harrison County	285252	June 30, 1970, Emerg; September 11, 1970, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Gautier, City of, Jackson County	280332	November 13, 1986, Emerg; November 13, 1986, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Gulfport, City of, Harrison County	285253	May 29, 1970, Emerg; September 11, 1970, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Harrison County, Unincorporated Areas	285255	July 17, 1970, Emerg; June 15, 1978, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Jackson County, Unincorporated Areas	285256	June 30, 1970, Emerg; April 3, 1978, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
South Carolina:
Anderson, City of, Anderson County	450014	November 2, 1973, Emerg; December 16, 1980, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Anderson County, Unincorporated Areas	450013	July 2, 1975, Emerg; January 2, 1981, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Arcadia Lakes, Town of, Richland County	450171	May 27, 1975, Emerg; November 19, 1980, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Blythewood, Town of, Fairfield and Richland Counties	450258	N/A, Emerg; November 30, 2011, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Cayce, City of, Lexington and Richland Counties	450131	February 5, 1974, Emerg; May 1, 1980, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Clemson, City of, Anderson and Pickens Counties	450238	September 22, 1980, Emerg; February 17, 1988, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Colleton County, Unincorporated Areas	450056	June 18, 1975, Emerg; April 17, 1987, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Columbia, City of, Lexington and Richland Counties	450172	January 16, 1974, Emerg; September 2, 1981, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Cottageville, Town of, Colleton County	450253	N/A, Emerg; July 10, 2012, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Eastover, Town of, Richland County	450173	June 26, 1975, Emerg; September 30, 1988, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Edisto Beach, Town of, Colleton County	455414	March 19, 1971, Emerg; April 9, 1971, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Forest Acres, City of, Richland County	450174	July 19, 1974, Emerg; November 5, 1980, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Pickens, City of, Pickens County	450169	October 7, 1974, Emerg; June 25, 1976, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Pickens County, Unincorporated Areas	450166	April 2, 1974, Emerg; July 19, 1982, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Pendleton, Town of, Anderson County	450019	October 7, 1975, Emerg; May 15, 1980, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Richland County, Unincorporated Areas	450170	September 20, 1974, Emerg; November 4, 1981, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Seneca, City of, Oconee County	450158	July 24, 1975, Emerg; December 16, 1977, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Six Mile, Town of, Pickens County	450178	N/A, Emerg; May 8, 2008, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Walhalla, City of, Oconee County	450159	May 2, 1975, Emerg; June 17, 1986, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Walterboro, City of, Colleton County	450058	April 2, 1975, Emerg; April 17, 1987, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Williams, Town of, Colleton County	450059	February 3, 1976, Emerg; July 17, 1986, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Region VI
Louisiana: Saint Bernard Parish, Unincorporated Areas	225204	March 12, 1970, Emerg; March 13, 1970, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Texas:
Bowie County, Unincorporated Areas	481194	February 17, 1981, Emerg; September 27, 1991, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Fort Bend County, Unincorporated Areas	480228	March 19, 1987, Emerg; March 19, 1987, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Kendleton, City of, Fort Bend County	481551	N/A, Emerg; September 15, 2001, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Leary, City of, Bowie County	481142	May 28, 2010, Emerg; October 19, 2010, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Nash, City of, Bowie County	480058	April 7, 1975, Emerg; June 21, 1977, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Rosenberg, City of, Fort Bend County	480232	July 21, 1975, Emerg; December 4, 1984, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Texarkana, City of, Bowie County	480060	February 18, 1972, Emerg; March 1, 1979, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
Wake Village, City of, Bowie County	480061	September 24, 1974, Emerg; October 15, 1985, Reg; December 21, 2017, Susp.	......do	Do.
......do =Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.—Emergency; Reg.—Regular; Susp.—Suspension.

Dated: November 22, 2017.

Eric Letvin,

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