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  2014-21550. Suspension of Community Eligibility  

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    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.

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    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, (202) 646-2953.

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    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 Start Printed Page 53619Federal 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.

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

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    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 SFHAs
    Region III
    Virginia:
    Irvington, Town of, Lancaster County510221August 18, 1975, Emerg; August 4, 1987, Reg; October 2, 2014, SuspOctober 2, 2014October 2, 2014
    Kilmarnock, Town of, Lancaster County510280July 27, 2010, Emerg; September 17, 2010, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......*do  Do.
    Lancaster County, Unincorporated Areas510084November 27, 1973, Emerg; March 4, 1988, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    White Stone, Town of, Lancaster County510235August 18, 1975, Emerg; September 24, 1984, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Region IV
    Alabama:
    Athens, City of, Limestone County010146April 11, 1974, Emerg; September 28, 1979, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Carbon Hill, City of, Walker County010204May 18, 1977, Emerg; March 16, 1981, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Cordova, City of, Walker County010205July 25, 1975, Emerg; March 16, 1981, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Dora, City of, Walker County010381March 20, 1992, Emerg; August 2, 2007, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Gurley, Town of, Madison County010152February 12, 1991, Emerg; March 1, 1995, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Huntsville, City of, Limestone and Madison Counties010153March 8, 1974, Emerg; November 1, 1979, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Jasper, City of, Walker County010206January 21, 1975, Emerg; June 15, 1981, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Kansas, Town of, Walker County010390N/A, Emerg; September 9, 2010, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Limestone County, Unincorporated Areas010307September 2, 1975, Emerg; July 16, 1981, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Madison, City of, Limestone and Madison Counties010308July 23, 1975, Emerg; December 15, 1978, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Madison County, Unincorporated Areas010151August 26, 1974, Emerg; July 2, 1981, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Mooresville, Town of, Limestone County010455December 23, 2008, Emerg; September 21, 2010, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    New Hope, Town of, Madison County010154August 7, 1975, Emerg; November 24, 1978, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
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    Oakman, Town of, Walker County010299January 12, 1976, Emerg; March 14, 1980, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Owens Cross Roads, Town of, Madison County010218August 6, 1974, Emerg; March 2, 1981, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Parrish, Town of, Walker County010298January 16, 1976, Emerg; May 30, 1980, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Triana, Town of, Madison County010155July 21, 1980, Emerg; September 29, 1986, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Walker County, Unincorporated Areas010301July 2, 1979, Emerg; July 5, 1982, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Region V
    Illinois:
    Carrier Mills, Village of, Saline County170786October 27, 1977, Emerg; July 3, 1985, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Eldorado, City of, Saline County170596N/A, Emerg; March 16, 2012, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Harrisburg, City of, Saline County170598N/A, Emerg; May 12, 2008, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Muddy, Village of, Saline County170599July 10, 1975, Emerg; December 5, 1989, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Saline County, Unincorporated Areas170988N/A, Emerg; January 6, 2009, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Indiana: Brooklyn, Town of, Morgan County180402November 19, 1975, Emerg; September 17, 1980, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Loogootee, City of, Martin County180165April 18, 1975, Emerg; September 1, 1986, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Martin County, Unincorporated Areas180479July 3, 1990, Emerg; July 1, 1991, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Martinsville, City of, Morgan County180177April 2, 1975, Emerg; December 4, 1979, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Mooresville, Town of, Morgan County180334June 4, 1975, Emerg; September 5, 1979, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Morgan County, Unincorporated Areas180176May 27, 1981, Emerg; June 1, 1981, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Morgantown, Town of, Morgan County180178March 22, 1976, Emerg; May 25, 1978, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Paragon, Town of, Morgan County180338N/A, Emerg; December 10, 2008, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Michigan:
    Ash, Township of, Monroe County260141September 18, 1975, Emerg; November 3, 1982, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Bedford, Township of, Monroe County260142October 8, 1975, Emerg; November 4, 1981, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Berlin, Charter Township of, Monroe County260143March 9, 1973, Emerg; November 3, 1982, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Dundee, Township of, Monroe County260144April 29, 1975, Emerg; April 18, 1983, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Dundee, Village of, Monroe County260313March 10, 1975, Emerg; July 19, 1982, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Erie, Township of, Monroe County260145January 26, 1973, Emerg; September 1, 1978, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Estral Beach, Village of, Monroe County260261March 30, 1973, Emerg; November 2, 1983, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Frenchtown, Charter Township of, Monroe County260146January 19, 1973, Emerg; January 19, 1978, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Ida, Township of, Monroe County260147August 20, 1975, Emerg; January 21, 1983, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    LaSalle, Township of, Monroe County260148February 9, 1973, Emerg; August 15, 1977, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    London, Township of, Monroe County260149N/A, Emerg; September 6, 2002, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Luna Pier, City of, Monroe County260150January 26, 1973, Emerg; June 1, 1982, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Milan, Township of, Monroe County260152October 2, 1975, Emerg; December 15, 1982, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Monroe, Charter Township of, Monroe County260154February 2, 1973, Emerg; April 3, 1978, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Monroe, City of, Monroe County260153December 29, 1972, Emerg; June 15, 1977, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Petersburg, City of, Monroe County260288July 11, 1975, Emerg; June 25, 1976, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
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    Raisinville, Township of, Monroe County260155August 18, 1975, Emerg; August 2, 1982, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    South Rockwood, Village of, Monroe County260320September 5, 1975, Emerg; May 2, 1983, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Summerfield, Township of, Monroe County260156June 23, 1975, Emerg; September 18, 1985, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    Whiteford, Township of, Monroe County260157June 30, 1975, Emerg; April 1, 1981, Reg; October 2, 2014, Susp......do  Do.
    *-do- =Ditto.
    Code for reading third column: Emerg.—Emergency; Reg.—Regular; Susp.—Suspension.
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    Dated: August 20, 2014.

    David L. Miller,

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

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    [FR Doc. 2014-21550 Filed 9-9-14; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
09/10/2014
Department:
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
2014-21550
Pages:
53618-53621 (4 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket ID FEMA-2014-0002, Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8349
Topics:
Flood insurance, Flood plains
PDF File:
2014-21550.pdf
CFR: (1)
44 CFR 64.6