2020-12661. 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:

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:

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
North Carolina:
Alliance, Town of, Pamlico County	370404	November 9, 1977, Emerg; August 5, 1985, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	June 19, 2020	June 19, 2020.
Bath, Town of, Beaufort County	370288	N/A, Emerg; April 8, 1987, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do *	Do.
Bayboro, Town of, Pamlico County	370183	May 17, 1973, Emerg; December 4, 1985, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Bridgeton, Town of, Craven County	370436	October 19, 1973, Emerg; May 4, 1987, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Carteret County, Unincorporated Areas	370043	November 19, 1971, Emerg; May 15, 1980, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Chocowinity, Town of, Beaufort County	370289	N/A, Emerg; June 30, 1997, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Craven County, Unincorporated Areas	370072	October 19, 1973, Emerg; May 4, 1987, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Currituck County, Unincorporated Areas	370078	March 4, 1974, Emerg; November 1, 1984, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Emerald Isle, Town of, Carteret County	370047	June 29, 1973, Emerg; April 1, 1977, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Greenville, City of, Pitt County	370191	January 15, 1974, Emerg; July 3, 1978, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Grimesland, Town of, Pitt County	370535	November 14, 2000, Emerg; January 2, 2004, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Havelock, City of, Craven County	370265	June 20, 1975, Emerg; May 4, 1987, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Hyde County, Unincorporated Areas	370133	February 8, 1974, Emerg; February 4, 1987, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Kill Devil Hills, Town of, Dare County	375353	February 4, 1972, Emerg; May 4, 1973, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Mesic, Town of, Pamlico County	370426	N/A, Emerg; September 4, 1985, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Minnesott Beach, Town of, Pamlico County	370418	N/A, Emerg; September 23, 1985, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Nags Head, Town of, Dare County	375356	December 17, 1971, Emerg; November 10, 1972, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
New Bern, City of, Craven County	370074	December 11, 1973, Emerg; June 1, 1978, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
North Topsail Beach, Town of, Onslow County	370466	N/A, Emerg; June 15, 1990, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Oriental, Town of, Pamlico County	370279	May 17, 1973, Emerg; December 4, 1985, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Pamlico County, Unincorporated Areas	370181	May 17, 1973, Emerg; September 4, 1985, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
River Bend, Town of, Craven County	370432	August 5, 1981, Emerg; August 19, 1986, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Southern Shores, Town of, Dare County	370430	April 8, 1971, Emerg; May 13, 1972, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Stonewall, Town of, Pamlico County	370437	May 17, 1973, Emerg; December 4, 1985, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Swansboro, Town of, Onslow County	370179	April 11, 1975, Emerg; October 18, 1983, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Washington, City of, Beaufort County	370017	October 6, 1972, Emerg; February 2, 1977, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Washington County, Unincorporated Areas	370247	January 24, 1975, Emerg; August 19, 1985, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Region V
Michigan:
Bedford, Township of, Monroe County	260142	October 8, 1975, Emerg; November 4, 1981, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Berlin, Charter Township of, Monroe County	260143	March 9, 1973, Emerg; November 3, 1982, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Erie, Township of, Monroe County	260145	January 26, 1973, Emerg; September 1, 1978, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Estral Beach, Village of, Monroe County	260261	March 30, 1973, Emerg; November 2, 1983, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Frenchtown, Charter Township of, Monroe County	260146	January 19, 1973, Emerg; January 19, 1978, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
LaSalle, Township of, Monroe County	260148	February 9, 1973, Emerg; August 15, 1977, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Luna Pier, City of, Monroe County	260150	January 26, 1973, Emerg; June 1, 1982, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Monroe, Charter Township of, Monroe County	260154	February 2, 1973, Emerg; April 3, 1978, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Region VI
Texas: Denton County, Unincorporated Areas	480774	July 22, 1975, Emerg; May 4, 1987, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Region VII
Iowa:
Charles City, City of, Floyd County	190128	March 3, 1972, Emerg; February 2, 1977, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Floyd, City of, Floyd County	190382	November 10, 1999, Emerg; February 20, 2008, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Floyd County, Unincorporated Areas	190127	September 18, 1996, Emerg; December 1, 1997, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Leland, City of, Winnebago County	190529	October 2, 1975, Emerg; January 2, 1981, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Nora Springs, City of, Floyd County	190384	April 25, 1980, Emerg; September 1, 1987, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Rockford, City of, Floyd County	190129	July 28, 1975, Emerg; September 1, 1987, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Rudd, City of, Floyd County	190385	February 29, 2000, Emerg; February 20, 2008, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Scarville, City of, Winnebago County	190531	April 14, 2010, Emerg; May 1, 2011, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Thompson, City of, Winnebago County	190666	July 8, 2010, Emerg; May 1, 2011, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Winnebago County, Unincorporated Areas	190915	October 15, 2010, Emerg; N/A, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Region VIII
Utah:
Alpine, City of, Utah County	490228	May 27, 1975, Emerg; February 11, 1976, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
American Fork, City of, Utah County	490152	April 23, 1974, Emerg; November 25, 1980, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Bluffdale, City of, Salt Lake and Utah Counties	490247	April 7, 1986, Emerg; September 30, 1987, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Genola, Town of, Utah County	490154	June 6, 1983, Emerg; January 30, 1984, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Lehi, City of, Utah County	490209	October 18, 1974, Emerg; September 14, 1979, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Orem, City of, Utah County	490216	March 10, 1975, Emerg; September 24, 1984, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Payson, City of, Utah County	490157	December 26, 1974, Emerg; November 15, 1978, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Salem, City of, Utah County	490160	January 20, 1975, Emerg; July 16, 1979, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Saratoga Springs, City of, Utah County	490250	N/A, Emerg; May 10, 1999, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Spanish Fork, City of, Utah County	490241	May 4, 1983, Emerg; February 19, 1986, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Springville, City of, Utah County	490163	July 25, 1974, Emerg; September 29, 1978, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Utah County, Unincorporated Areas	495517	November 12, 1971, Emerg; October 15, 1982, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Region X
Idaho:
Ada County, Unincorporated Areas	160001	May 8, 1975, Emerg; December 18, 1984, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Garden City, City of, Ada County	160004	January 12, 1979, Emerg; May 15, 1980, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Meridian, City of, Ada County	160180	N/A, Emerg; March 20, 1992, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Washington: Bothell, City of, Snohomish County	530075	June 20, 1975, Emerg; June 1, 1982, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Brier, City of, Snohomish County	530276	February 23, 1976, Emerg; September 24, 1984, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Bucoda, Town of, Thurston County	530189	February 10, 1975, Emerg; September 2, 1981, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Darrington, Town of, Snohomish County	530233	September 1, 1976, Emerg; August 19, 1985, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Edmonds, City of, Snohomish County	530163	April 30, 1974, Emerg; August 8, 1978, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Everett, City of, Snohomish County	530164	December 17, 1973, Emerg; April 3, 1978, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Gold Bar, City of, Snohomish County	530285	December 17, 1976, Emerg; December 1, 1983, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Index, Town of, Snohomish County	530166	August 27, 1975, Emerg; December 1, 1983, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Lake Stevens, City of, Snohomish County	530291	December 29, 1976, Emerg; April 17, 1989, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Lynnwood, City of, Snohomish County	530167	May 9, 1975, Emerg; June 5, 1985, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Marysville, City of, Snohomish County	530168	October 16, 1974, Emerg; February 15, 1984, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Mill Creek, City of, Snohomish County	530330	N/A, Emerg; July 9, 1997, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Monroe, City of, Snohomish County	530169	August 14, 1974, Emerg; December 1, 1983, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Mountlake Terrace, City of, Snohomish County	530170	March 18, 1975, Emerg; August 19, 1985, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Mukilteo, City of, Snohomish County	530235	February 3, 1977, Emerg; February 19, 1986, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Snohomish County, Unincorporated Areas	535534	November 27, 1970, Emerg; March 15, 1984, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Stanwood, City of, Snohomish County	530172	March 6, 1975, Emerg; November 16, 1983, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Sultan, City of, Snohomish County	530173	May 16, 1975, Emerg; September 30, 1983, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Tenino, City of, Thurston County	530302	February 18, 1975, Emerg; June 4, 1980, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
Thurston County, Unincorporated Areas	530188	September 13, 1974, Emerg; December 1, 1982, Reg; June 19, 2020, Susp	......do	Do.
* -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.