2014-15487. 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:

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 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 I
Massachusetts:
Acton, Town of, Middlesex County	250176	March 24, 1972, Emerg; June 15, 1978, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	July 7, 2014	July 7, 2014.
Ashland, Town of, Middlesex County	250179	April 24, 1975, Emerg; July 16, 1981, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Billerica, Town of, Middlesex County	250183	August 18, 1972, Emerg; November 5, 1980, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Boxborough, Town of, Middlesex County	250184	April 11, 1975, Emerg; September 15, 1978, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Carlisle, Town of, Middlesex County	250187	January 13, 1976, Emerg; October 15, 1980, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Chelmsford, Town of, Middlesex County	250188	December 6, 1973, Emerg; June 4, 1980, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Concord, Town of, Middlesex County	250189	June 9, 1972, Emerg; June 15, 1979, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Framingham, Town of, Middlesex County	250193	August 2, 1974, Emerg; February 3, 1982, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Holliston, Town of, Middlesex County	250195	December 5, 1975, Emerg; September 30, 1980, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Hopkinton, Town of, Middlesex County	250196	December 3, 1975, Emerg; July 5, 1982, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Hudson, Town of, Middlesex County	250197	August 8, 1975, Emerg; December 15, 1979, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Lincoln, Town of, Middlesex County	250199	December 24, 1975, Emerg; June 1, 1978, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Littleton, Town of, Middlesex County	250200	July 9, 1975, Emerg; June 15, 1983, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Lowell, City of, Middlesex County	250201	January 14, 1972, Emerg; April 16, 1979, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Marlborough, City of, Middlesex County	250203	July 25, 1975, Emerg; January 6, 1982, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Maynard, Town of, Middlesex County	250204	January 16, 1976, Emerg; June 15, 1979, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Natick, Town of, Middlesex County	250207	March 26, 1975, Emerg; February 1, 1980, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Sherborn, Town of, Middlesex County	250212	June 13, 1978, Emerg; June 18, 1980, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Stow, Town of, Middlesex County	250216	October 1, 1975, Emerg; August 1, 1979, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Sudbury, Town of, Middlesex County	250217	August 1, 1975, Emerg; June 1, 1982, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Tewksbury, Town of, Middlesex County	250218	December 10, 1971, Emerg; July 18, 1977, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Wayland, Town of, Middlesex County	250224	March 21, 1975, Emerg; June 1, 1982, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Rhode Island: Bristol, Town of, Bristol County	445393	October 30, 1970, Emerg; December 1, 1972, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Region III
Delaware:
Bowers, Town of, Kent County	100002	June 13, 1974, Emerg; July 2, 1980, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Camden, Town of, Kent County	100003	March 18, 1975, Emerg; September 16, 1981, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Cheswold, Town of, Kent County	100004	April 16, 1975, Emerg; January 7, 1977, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Dover, City of, Kent County	100006	July 24, 1975, Emerg; September 16, 1982, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Felton, Town of, Kent County	100008	May 30, 1975, Emerg; January 7, 1977, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Frederica, Town of, Kent County	100009	April 2, 1975, Emerg; January 2, 1981, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Harrington, City of, Kent County	100010	May 17, 1974, Emerg; June 1, 1977, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Leipsic, Town of, Kent County	100014	April 21, 1978, Emerg; September 29, 1978, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Little Creek, Town of, Kent County	100015	July 30, 1975, Emerg; January 17, 1979, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Smyrna, Town of, Kent County	100017	June 13, 1974, Emerg; June 1, 1977, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Wyoming, Town of, Kent County	100020	March 20, 1975, Emerg; March 16, 1981, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Region IV
Georgia:
Bloomingdale, City of, Chatham County	130452	October 6, 1975, Emerg; July 2, 1981, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Charlton County, Unincorporated Areas	130292	October 14, 1991, Emerg; September 21, 1998, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Chatham County, Unincorporated Areas	130030	September 18, 1970, Emerg; August 1, 1980, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Folkston, City of, Charlton County	130290	March 10, 1976, Emerg; June 3, 1986, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Homeland, City of, Charlton County	130291	N/A, Emerg; August 13, 1998, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Pooler, City of, Chatham County	130261	November 27, 1974, Emerg; September 30, 1981, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Port Wentworth, City of, Chatham County	135162	June 4, 1971, Emerg; March 16, 1973, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Savannah, City of, Chatham County	135163	September 18, 1970, Emerg; May 21, 1971, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Kentucky: Ballard County, Unincorporated Areas	210268	May 2, 1984, Emerg; September 29, 1989, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Wickliffe, City of, Ballard County	210006	January 21, 1975, Emerg; August 19, 1986, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
North Carolina: Beaufort County, Unincorporated Areas	370013	June 9, 1972, Emerg; February 4, 1987, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Bethel, Town of, Pitt County	370546	November 26, 2002, Emerg; January 2, 2004, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
East Laurinburg, Town of, Scotland County	370359	N/A, Emerg; August 15, 2007, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Greenville, City of, Pitt County	370191	January 15, 1974, Emerg; July 3, 1978, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Hoke County, Unincorporated Areas	370397	June 4, 1979, Emerg; March 2, 1989, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Laurinburg, City of, Scotland County	370222	February 14, 1975, Emerg; January 3, 1986, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Richmond County, Unincorporated Areas	370348	September 6, 1985, Emerg; September 6, 1989, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Robeson County, Unincorporated Areas	370202	June 17, 1975, Emerg; February 17, 1989, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Scotland County, Unincorporated Areas	370316	July 30, 1975, Emerg; December 16, 1988, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Washington, City of, Beaufort County	370017	October 6, 1972, Emerg; February 2, 1977, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Region V
Indiana:
Blackford County, Unincorporated Areas	180478	November 8, 1991, Emerg; November 1, 1994, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Hartford City, City of, Blackford County	180009	August 19, 1976, Emerg; December 1, 1982, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Montpelier, City of, Blackford County	180501	November 8, 1991, Emerg; N/A, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Minnesota: Brownton, City of, McLeod County	270262	N/A, Emerg; April 5, 1994, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Glencoe, City of, McLeod County	270263	June 18, 1974, Emerg; July 2, 1980, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Hutchinson, City of, McLeod County	270264	April 2, 1974, Emerg; November 5, 1980, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Lester Prairie, City of, McLeod County	270265	May 8, 1975, Emerg; September 4, 1987, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
McLeod County, Unincorporated Areas	270616	March 4, 1974, Emerg; February 4, 1981, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Plato, City of, McLeod County	270596	October 25, 2002, Emerg; N/A, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Silver Lake, City of, McLeod County	270662	August 17, 2006, Emerg; November 21, 2012, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Winsted, City of, McLeod County	270614	January 14, 1988, Emerg; June 19, 1989, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Region VI
Texas:
Addison, Town of, Dallas County	481089	N/A, Emerg; January 15, 2009, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Balch Springs, City of, Dallas County	480166	August 7, 1975, Emerg; September 3, 1980, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Carrollton, City of, Collin, Dallas and Denton Counties	480167	May 27, 1975, Emerg; July 16, 1980, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Cedar Hill, City of, Dallas and Ellis Counties	480168	June 21, 1974, Emerg; April 1, 1981, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Cockrell Hill, City of, Dallas County	480169	February 29, 1996, Emerg; July 3, 2003, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Coppell, City of, Dallas and Denton Counties	480170	June 11, 1975, Emerg; August 1, 1980, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Dallas, City of, Collin, Dallas, Denton, Kaufman and Rockwall Counties	480171	June 30, 1970, Emerg; March 16, 1983, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Desoto, City of, Dallas County	480172	June 12, 1974, Emerg; May 5, 1981, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Duncanville, City of, Dallas County	480173	April 16, 1974, Emerg; April 15, 1981, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Garland, City of, Collin, Dallas and Rockwall Counties	485471	August 7, 1970, Emerg; April 16, 1971, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Glenn Heights, City of, Dallas and Ellis Counties	481265	July 8, 1980, Emerg; July 16, 1980, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Grand Prairie, City of, Dallas, Ellis and Tarrant Counties	485472	October 1, 1971, Emerg; July 6, 1973, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Grapevine, City of, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant Counties	480598	October 3, 1974, Emerg; November 17, 1982, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Highland Park, Town of, Dallas County	480178	October 30, 1974, Emerg; July 16, 1979, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Hutchins, City of, Dallas County	480179	May 13, 1975, Emerg; May 1, 1980, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Irving, City of, Dallas County	480180	June 19, 1970, Emerg; November 19, 1980, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Mesquite, City of, Dallas and Kaufman Counties	485490	July 24, 1970, Emerg; July 30, 1971, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Ovilla, City of, Dallas and Ellis Counties	481155	August 5, 1975, Emerg; April 15, 1980, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Richardson, City of, Collin and Dallas Counties	480184	February 20, 1975, Emerg; December 4, 1979, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Sachse, City of, Collin and Dallas Counties	480186	July 25, 1975, Emerg; September 1, 1978, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Sunnyvale, Town of, Dallas County	480188	July 16, 1975, Emerg; February 1, 1980, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Wilmer, City of, Dallas County	480190	June 2, 1975, Emerg; September 17, 1980, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Wylie, City of, Collin, Dallas and Rockwall Counties	480759	May 18, 1977, Emerg; June 4, 1980, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Region VII
Nebraska:
Dannebrog, Village of, Howard County	310118	April 22, 1975, Emerg; January 3, 1990, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Saint Paul, City of, Howard County	310119	N/A, Emerg; January 21, 2005, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
Region X
Idaho:
Bonner County, Unincorporated Areas	160206	May 14, 1975, Emerg; August 1, 1984, Reg; July 7, 2014, Susp.	......do	Do.
*-do- = Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.—Emergency; Reg.—Regular; Susp.—Suspension.

Dated: June 17, 2014.

David L. Miller,

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