2015-17526. 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 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 I
Maine:
Alna, Town of, Lincoln County	230083	May 6, 2004, Emerg; March 1, 2005, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	July 16, 2015	July 16, 2015.
Arrowsic, Town of, Sagadahoc County	230208	October 19, 1979, Emerg; May 15, 1991, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	*......do	do
Bar Island, Lincoln County	230916	April 4, 1979, Emerg; April 30, 1984, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Bath, City of, Sagadahoc County	230118	March 27, 1975, Emerg; January 17, 1986, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Boothbay, Town of, Lincoln County	230212	September 8, 1975, Emerg; June 3, 1986, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Boothbay Harbor, Town of, Lincoln County	230213	January 28, 1976, Emerg; June 17, 1986, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Bowdoin, Town of, Sagadahoc County	230913	June 5, 2008, Emerg; September 1, 2008, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Bowdoinham, Town of, Sagadahoc County	230119	April 16, 1981, Emerg; May 19, 1987, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Bremen, Town of, Lincoln County	230214	February 19, 1976, Emerg; February 4, 1987, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Bristol, Town of, Lincoln County	230215	July 15, 1975, Emerg; June 19, 1989, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Damariscotta, Town of, Lincoln County	230216	February 4, 1976, Emerg; September 30, 1988, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Dresden, Town of, Lincoln County	230084	March 28, 1978, Emerg; May 19, 1987, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Edgecomb, Town of, Lincoln County	230217	August 5, 1997, Emerg; October 1, 2002, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Georgetown, Town of, Sagadahoc County	230209	April 11, 1978, Emerg; May 17, 1988, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Haddock Island, Lincoln County	230918	April 4, 1979, Emerg; April 30, 1984, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Hibberts Gore, Township of, Lincoln County	230712	June 24, 1975, Emerg; April 30, 1984, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Hungry Island, Lincoln County	230917	April 4, 1979, Emerg; April 30, 1984, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Indian Island, Lincoln County	230919	April 4, 1979, Emerg; April 30, 1984, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Jefferson, Town of, Lincoln County	230085	July 2, 1975, Emerg; October 18, 1988, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Jones Garden Island, Lincoln County	230925	April 4, 1979, Emerg; April 30, 1984, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Killick Stone Island, Lincoln County	230927	April 4, 1979, Emerg; April 30, 1984, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Louds Island, Lincoln County	230915	April 4, 1979, Emerg; April 30, 1984, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Marsh Island, Lincoln County	230921	April 4, 1979, Emerg; April 30, 1984, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Monhegan Plantation, Lincoln County	230511	April 25, 1975, Emerg; April 30, 1984, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Newcastle, Town of, Lincoln County	230218	May 18, 1999, Emerg; April 1, 2003, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Nobleboro, Town of, Lincoln County	230219	May 13, 1976, Emerg; November 15, 1989, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Perkins, Township of, Sagadahoc County	230631	April 25, 1975, Emerg; April 30, 1984, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Phippsburg, Town of, Sagadahoc County	230120	July 29, 1975, Emerg; August 5, 1986, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Polins Ledges Island, Lincoln County	230929	April 4, 1979, Emerg; April 30, 1984, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Richmond, Town of, Sagadahoc County	230121	July 11, 1975, Emerg; June 4, 1990, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Ross Island, Lincoln County	230922	April 4, 1979, Emerg; April 30, 1984, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Somerville, Town of, Lincoln County	230512	April 25, 1975, Emerg; April 3, 1987, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
South Bristol, Town of, Lincoln County	230220	August 12, 1975, Emerg; July 16, 1990, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Southport, Town of, Lincoln County	230221	October 23, 1975, Emerg; May 17, 1988, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Thief Island, Lincoln County	230920	April 4, 1979, Emerg; April 30, 1984, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Thrumcap Island, Lincoln County	230928	April 4, 1979, Emerg; April 30, 1984, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Topsham, Town of, Sagadahoc County	230122	May 30, 1975, Emerg; October 16, 1987, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Waldoboro, Town of, Lincoln County	230086	April 24, 1975, Emerg; April 3, 1985, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Webber Dry Ledge Island, Lincoln County	230930	April 4, 1979, Emerg; April 30, 1984, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
West Bath, Town of, Sagadahoc County	230211	June 14, 1976, Emerg; August 17, 1981, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Western Egg Rock Island, Lincoln County	230926	April 4, 1979, Emerg; April 30, 1984, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Westport Island, Town of, Lincoln County	230222	November 10, 2011, Emerg; September 1, 2013, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Wiscasset, Town of, Lincoln County	230223	N/A, Emerg; November 20, 1991, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Woolwich, Town of, Sagadahoc County	230210	April 19, 1978, Emerg; July 16, 1990, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Wreck Island, Lincoln County	230924	April 4, 1979, Emerg; April 30, 1984, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Wreck Island Ledge, Lincoln County	230923	April 4, 1979, Emerg; April 30, 1984, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Massachusetts:
Acushnet, Town of, Bristol County	250048	April 3, 1981, Emerg; July 19, 1982, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Attleboro, City of, Bristol County	250049	August 16, 1974, Emerg; September 29, 1978, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Berkeley, Town of, Bristol County	250050	February 19, 1974, Emerg; July 3, 1978, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Bridgewater, Town of, Plymouth County	250260	November 28, 1975, Emerg; May 17, 1982, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Dighton, Town of, Bristol County	250052	March 9, 1973, Emerg; June 18, 1980, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
East Bridgewater, Town of, Plymouth County	250264	July 23, 1975, Emerg; July 2, 1981, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Foxborough, Town of, Norfolk County	250239	June 20, 1975, Emerg; December 4, 1979, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Freetown, Town of, Bristol County	250056	August 11, 1975, Emerg; June 18, 1980, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Halifax, Town of, Plymouth County	250265	August 11, 1975, Emerg; July 5, 1982, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Lakeville, Town of, Plymouth County	250271	April 15, 1975, Emerg; June 4, 1980, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Mansfield, Town of, Bristol County	250057	January 28, 1972, Emerg; April 1, 1977, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Middleborough, Town of, Plymouth County	250275	May 28, 1975, Emerg; September 16, 1981, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
North Attleborough, Town of, Bristol County	250059	February 10, 1975, Emerg; September 14, 1979, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Norton, Town of, Bristol County	250060	March 20, 1974, Emerg; June 1, 1979, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Plainville, Town of, Norfolk County	250249	October 29, 1974, Emerg; July 2, 1981, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Raynham, Town of, Bristol County	250061	June 23, 1975, Emerg; July 2, 1980, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Rochester, Town of, Plymouth County	250280	September 8, 1975, Emerg; July 5, 1982, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Seekonk, Town of, Bristol County	250063	July 25, 1975, Emerg; September 5, 1979, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Taunton, City of, Bristol County	250066	July 11, 1973, Emerg; June 18, 1980, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Region III		April 25, 1975, Emerg; April 30, 1984, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Maryland:
Berlin, Town of, Worcester.	240141	March 21, 1978, Emerg; September 18, 1986, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Ocean City, Town of, Worcester County	245207	June 30, 1970, Emerg; June 18, 1971, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Pocomoke City, City of, Worcester County	240084	November 27, 1974, Emerg; September 3, 1980, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Snow Hill, Town of, Worcester County	240086	June 5, 1975, Emerg; May 15, 1980, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Worcester County, Unincorporated Areas.	240083	January 29, 1971, Emerg; February 15, 1979, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Pennsylvania:
Bloss, Township of, Tioga County	422094	July 29, 1975, Emerg; March 1, 1987, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Blossburg, Borough of, Tioga County	420817	April 17, 1973, Emerg; July 16, 1980, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Brookfield, Township of, Tioga County	421171	July 29, 1975, Emerg; December 1, 1986, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Charleston, Township of, Tioga County	421172	December 26, 1974, Emerg; December 1, 1986, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Chatham, Township of, Tioga County	421173	July 29, 1975, Emerg; June 1, 1987, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Clymer, Township of, Tioga County	421174	March 13, 1975, Emerg; May 1, 1987, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Covington, Township of, Tioga County	421175	May 16, 1974, Emerg; July 16, 1980, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Deerfield, Township of, Tioga County	421176	February 16, 1984, Emerg; June 1, 1987, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Delmar, Township of, Tioga County	421177	May 2, 1975, Emerg; August 15, 1990, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Duncan, Township of, Tioga County	422095	November 28, 1975, Emerg; March 1, 1987, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Elk, Township of, Tioga County	421154	April 15, 1974, Emerg; May 1, 1987, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Elkland, Borough of, Tioga County	420818	April 18, 1973, Emerg; September 28, 1990, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Farmington, Township of, Tioga County	422097	November 18, 1975, Emerg; December 1, 1986, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Gaines, Township of, Tioga County	421005	January 15, 1974, Emerg; September 1, 1978, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Hamilton, Township of, Tioga County	421178	August 20, 1975, Emerg; December 1, 1986, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Jackson, Township of, Tioga County	420820	July 27, 1973, Emerg; September 1, 1978, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Knoxville, Borough of, Tioga County	420819	August 20, 1975, Emerg; December 1, 1986, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Lawrence, Township of, Tioga County	421006	April 16, 1973, Emerg; September 3, 1980, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Lawrenceville, Borough of, Tioga County	420821	April 4, 1973, Emerg; August 15, 1980, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Liberty, Borough, Tioga County	420822	August 26, 1975, Emerg; March 1, 1987, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Liberty, Township of, Tioga County	422098	August 11, 1975, Emerg; July 1, 1987, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Mansfield, Borough of, Tioga County	420823	March 16, 1973, Emerg; August 24, 1981, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Middlebury, Township of, Tioga County	421179	August 21, 1975, Emerg; July 1, 1987, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Morris, Township of, Tioga County	421155	April 15, 1974, Emerg; September 3, 1980, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Nelson, Township of, Tioga County	421181	June 5, 1975, Emerg; December 1, 1986, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Osceola, Township of, Tioga County	421182	March 18, 1975, Emerg; August 19, 1991, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Putnam, Township of, Tioga County	420824	August 29, 1973, Emerg; July 2, 1980, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Richmond, Township of, Tioga County	420825	August 1, 1973, Emerg; July 2, 1980, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Roseville, Borough of, Tioga County	420826	February 17, 1981, Emerg; August 1, 1987, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Rutland, Township of, Tioga County	422099	March 14, 1975, Emerg; August 1, 1987, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Shippen, Township of, Tioga County	422100	May 23, 1975, Emerg; December 1, 1986, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Sullivan, Township of, Tioga County	421183	December 20, 1974, Emerg; March 1, 1987, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Tioga, Borough of, Tioga County	420827	February 9, 1973, Emerg; May 1, 1988, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Tioga, Township of, Tioga County	420828	April 17, 1973, Emerg; August 15, 1980, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Union, Township of, Tioga County	421184	August 7, 1975, Emerg; February 1, 1987, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Ward, Township of, Tioga County	422101	August 8, 1975, Emerg; July 1, 1987, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Wellsboro, Borough of, Tioga County	420829	December 26, 1973, Emerg; April 15, 1981, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Westfield, Borough of, Tioga County	422093	April 22, 1975, Emerg; March 1, 1987, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Westfield, Township of, Tioga County	421185	March 11, 1975, Emerg; March 1, 1987, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Virginia:
Hopewell, City of, Independent City.	510080	May 27, 1975, Emerg; September 5, 1979, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Region IV
Florida:
Okeechobee, City of, Okeechobee County	120178	July 2, 1975, Emerg; August 26, 1977, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Okeechobee County, Unincorporated Areas.	120177	May 1, 1975, Emerg; February 4, 1981, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
Region IX
California:
Burlingame, City of, San Mateo County	065019	March 19, 1971, Emerg; September 16, 1981, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
San Mateo, City of, San Mateo County	060328	December 26, 1974, Emerg; March 30, 1981, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
San Mateo County, Unincorporated Areas.	060311	August 27, 1975, Emerg; July 5, 1984, Reg; July 16, 2015, Susp.	......do	do
*......do = Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.—Emergency; Reg.—Regular; Susp.—Suspension.

Dated: June 25, 2015.

Roy E. Wright,

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