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  01-20723. Suspension of Community Eligibility  

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    AGENCY:

    Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA.

    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 suspended 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floodplain management measures prior to the effective suspension date given in this rule, the suspension will be withdrawn by publication in the Federal Register.

    EFFECTIVE DATES:

    The effective date of each community's suspension is the third date (“Susp.”) listed in the third column of the following tables.

    ADDRESSES:

    If you wish to determine whether a particular community was suspended on the suspension date, contact the appropriate FEMA Regional Office or the NFIP servicing contractor.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Edward Pasterick, Division Director, Program Marketing and Partnership Division, Federal Insurance Administration and Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street, SW.; Room 411, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3098.

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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 National Flood Insurance Program, 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 et seq. 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, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has identified the special flood hazard areas 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 the identified special flood hazard area of communities not participating in the NFIP and identified for more than a year, on the Federal Emergency Management Agency'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 Associate Director 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 a 6-month, 90-day, and 30-day notification addressed to the Chief Executive Officer that the community will be suspended unless the required floodplain management measures are met prior to the effective suspension date. Since these notifications have been 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 Associate Director 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 they take remedial action.

    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.

    Paperwork Reduction Act

    This rule does not involve any collection of information for purposes of Start Printed Page 43092the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

    Executive Order 12612, Federalism

    This rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, October 26, 1987, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp.; p. 252.

    Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets the applicable standards of section 2(b)(2) of Executive Order 12778, October 25, 1991, 56 FR 55195, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp.; p. 309.

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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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    [Amended]

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

    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 special flood hazard areas
    Region III:
    Virginia: Danville, city of, Pittsylvania County510044October 17, 1974, Emerg.; March 16, 1981, Reg. August 9, 20018/9/018/9/01
    Region X:
    Washington: Washtucna, town of, Adams County530006December 26, 1975, Emerg.; September 30, 1988, Reg. August 9, 2001-do--do-
    Region II:
    New York: Elba, town of, Essex County361156March 7, 1975, Emerg.; July 20, 1979, Reg. August 23, 20018/23/018/23/01
    Region VI:
    Louisiana: Albany, village of, Livingston Parish220114October 14, 1983, Emerg.; October 14, 1983, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Denham Springs, city of, Livingston Parish220116June 25, 1975, Emerg.; October 15, 1981, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Killian, village of, Livingston Parish220355October 26, 1977, Emerg.; August 1, 1987, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Livingston, town of, Livingston Parish220118June 21, 1978, Emerg.; April 15, 1979, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Livingston Parish, unincorporated areas220113May 20, 1977, Emerg.; September 30, 1988, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Port Vincent, village of, Livingston Parish220119May 17, 1977, Emerg.; August 16, 1988, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Springfield, town of, Livingston Parish220120March 24, 1998, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Texas: Cedar Hill, city of, Dallas County480168June 21, 1974, Emerg.; April 1, 1981, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Cockrell Hill, city of, Dallas County480169February 29, 1996, Emerg.; August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Coppell, city of, Dallas County480170June 11, 1975, Emerg.; August 1, 1980, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Dallas County, unincorporated areas480165September 4, 1970, Emerg.; July 19, 1982, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    DeSoto, city of, Dallas County480172June 12, 1974, Emerg.; May 5, 1981, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Duncanville, city of, Dallas County480173April 16, 1974, Emerg.; April 13, 1981, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Farmers Branch, city of, Dallas County480174February 25, 1972, Emerg.; February 15, 1978, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Garland, city of, Dallas County485471August 7, 1970, Emerg.; April 16, 1971, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Glenn Heights, city of, Dallas County481265July 8, 1980, Emerg.; July 16, 1980, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Grand Prairie, city of, Dallas County485472October 1, 1971, Emerg.; July 6, 1973, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Highland Park, town of, Dallas County480178October 30, 1974, Emerg.; July 16, 1979, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Hutchins, city of, Dallas County480179May 13, 1975, Emerg.; May 1, 1980, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Irving, city of, Dallas County480180June 19, 1970, Emerg.; November 19, 1980, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Lancaster, city of, Dallas County480182May 28, 1974, Emerg.; August 3, 1981, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
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    Mesquite, city of, Dallas County485490July 24, 1970, Emerg.; July 30, 1971, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Richardson, city of, Dallas County480184February 20, 1975, Emerg.; December 4, 1979, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Rowlett, city of, Dallas County480185June 10, 1975, Emerg.; September 1, 1978, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Sachse, city of, Dallas County480186July 25, 1975, Emerg.; September 1, 1978, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Seagoville, city of, Dallas County480187June 25, 1975, Emerg.; June 15, 1981, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Sunnyvale, town of, Dallas County480188July 16, 1975, Emerg.; February 1, 1980, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    University Park, city of, Dallas County480189March 12, 1975, Emerg.; November 15, 1979, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Wilmer, city of, Dallas County480190June 2, 1975, Emerg.; September 17, 1980, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Region IX:
    Arizona: Avondale, city of, Maricopa County040038August 25, 1975, Emerg.; June 15, 1979, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Buckeye, town of, Maricopa County040039December 17, 1974, Emerg.; February 15, 1980, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Carefree, town of, Maricopa County040126December 31, 1970, Emerg.; July 2, 1979, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Cave Creek, town of, Maricopa County040129June 9, 1988, Emerg.; June 9, 1988, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Chandler, city of, Maricopa County040040May 16, 1975, Emerg.; July 16, 1980, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    El Mirage, city of, Maricopa County040041August 8, 1975, Emerg.; December 1, 1978, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Fountain Hills, town of, Maricopa County040135February 10, 1994, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Gila Bend, town of, Maricopa County040043May 16, 1975, Emerg.; December 4, 1979, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Glendale, city of, Maricopa County040045March 20, 1975, Emerg.; April 16, 1979, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Gilbert, town of, Maricopa County040044June 10, 1975, Emerg.; January 16, 1980, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Goodyear, city of, Maricopa County040046August 8, 1975, Emerg.; July 16, 1979, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Guadalupe, town of, Maricopa County040111April 1, 1994, Emerg.; August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Litchfield Park, city of, Maricopa County040128August 19, 1988, Emerg.; August 19, 1988, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Maricopa County, unincorporated areas040037December 31, 1970, Emerg.; July 2, 1979, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Mesa, city of, Maricopa County040048September 29, 1972, Emerg.; May 15, 1980, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Paradise Valley, town of, Maricopa County040049September 15, 1972, Emerg.; May 1, 1980, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Peoria, city of, Maricopa County040050June 18, 1975, Emerg.; November 17, 1978, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Phoenix, city of, Maricopa County040051December 17, 1971, Emerg.; December 4, 1979, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Queen Creek, town of, Maricopa County040132July 22, 1992, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Scottsdale, city of, Maricopa County045012March 26, 1971, Emerg.; September 21, 1973, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Surprise, city of, Maricopa County040053March 26, 1976, Emerg.; December 15, 1978, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Tempe, city of, Maricopa County040054November 18, 1974, Emerg.; August 15, 1980, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Tolleson, city of, Maricopa County040055February 18, 1975, Emerg.; January 16, 1980, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Wickenburg, town of, Maricopa County040056January 16, 1974, Emerg.; January 5, 1978, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Youngstown, city of, Maricopa County040057June 5, 1975, Emerg.; November 15, 1978, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
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    Shishmaref, city of, unorganized borough020084June 5, 1998, Emerg.; August 23, 2001 Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Region IX:
    Idaho: Idaho County, unincorporated areas160123February 16, 1979, Emerg.; May 2, 1997, Reg. August 23, 2001-do--do-
    Code for reading third column: Emerg.—Emergency; Reg.—Regular; Susp.—Suspension.
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    Dated: August 1, 2001.

    Robert F. Shea,

    Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.

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    [FR Doc. 01-20723 Filed 8-16-01; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
08/17/2001
Department:
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
01-20723
Dates:
The effective date of each community's suspension is the third date (``Susp.'') listed in the third column of the following tables.
Pages:
43091-43094 (4 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. FEMA-7767
Topics:
Flood insurance, Flood plains
PDF File:
01-20723.pdf
CFR: (1)
44 CFR 64.6