2011-14606. 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.

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, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, [phone].

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 NFIP, 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. 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, FEMA has identified the Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) 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 identified SFHAs for communities not participating in the NFIP and identified for more than a year, on FEMA'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 Administrator 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 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, 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:
Albion, Town of, Kennebec County	230231	December 10, 1975, Emerg; September 27, 1985, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	June 16, 2011	June 16, 2011.
Augusta, City of, Kennebec County	230067	May 16, 1974, Emerg; April 1, 1981, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do *	Do.
Belgrade, Town of, Kennebec County	230232	December 10, 1975, Emerg; January 16, 1987, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Chelsea, Town of, Kennebec County	230234	October 1, 1975, Emerg; June 4, 1980, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
China, Town of, Kennebec County	230235	August 6, 1975, Emerg; June 5, 1989, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Clinton, Town of, Kennebec County	230236	April 22, 1976, Emerg; May 3, 1990, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Farmingdale, Town of, Kennebec County	230164	April 17, 1975, Emerg; September 30, 1980, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Fayette, Town of, Kennebec County	230237	February 3, 2000, Emerg; October 1, 2002, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Gardiner, City of, Kennebec County	230068	February 27, 1975, Emerg; May 15, 1980, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Hallowell, City of, Kennebec County	230069	January 13, 1975, Emerg; November 15, 1979, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Litchfield, Town of, Kennebec County	230238	February 18, 1976, Emerg; November 19, 1986, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Manchester, Town of, Kennebec County	230239	May 30, 1975, Emerg; October 15, 1980, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Monmouth, Town of, Kennebec County	230240	August 11, 1975, Emerg; September 3, 1980, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Mount Vernon, Town of, Kennebec County	230241	February 9, 1976, Emerg; August 19, 1985, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Randolph, Town of, Kennebec County	230244	August 5, 1975, Emerg; September 5, 1979, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Readfield, Town of, Kennebec County	230245	October 24, 1975, Emerg; December 16, 1980, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Rome, Town of, Kennebec County	230246	April 16, 1976, Emerg; May 17, 1988, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Unity, Township of, Kennebec County	230602	April 25, 1975, Emerg; April 30, 1984, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Vassalboro, Town of, Kennebec County	230248	July 24, 2005, Emerg; August 1, 2006, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Waterville, City of, Kennebec County	230070	November 25, 1974, Emerg; February 17, 1988, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Wayne, Town of, Kennebec County	230188	May 9, 1975, Emerg; April 3, 1989, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Windsor, Town of, Kennebec County	230251	January 29, 1976, Emerg; February 4, 1987, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Winthrop, Town of, Kennebec County	230072	June 23, 1975, Emerg; August 15, 1980, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Region III
Virginia:
Alexandria, City of, Independent City.	515519	May 8, 1970, Emerg; May 8, 1970, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Dinwiddie County, Unincorporated Areas	510187	January 16, 1974, Emerg; January 17, 1979, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Hopewell, City of, Independent City	510080	May 27, 1975, Emerg; September 5, 1979, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Region IV
Georgia:
Hiawassee, City of, Towns County	130447	September 15, 1992, Emerg; April 1, 1993, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Towns County, Unincorporated Areas	130253	January 7, 1992, Emerg; July 6, 1998, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Young Harris, City of, Towns County	130174	April 29, 1976, Emerg; May 4, 1988, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Kentucky:
Lawrence County, Unincorporated Areas	210258	April 18, 1985, Emerg; April 18, 1985, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Louisa, City of, Lawrence County	210241	August 8, 1975, Emerg; November 19, 1980, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Mississippi: Wiggins, City of, Stone County	280401	June 27, 2006, Emerg; June 16, 2011, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
South Carolina:
Bennettsville, City of, Marlboro County	450147	July 17, 1974, Emerg; August 19, 1987, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Kershaw, Town of, Lancaster County	450119	June 23, 1975, Emerg; September 30, 1976, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Lancaster, City of, Lancaster County	450121	December 7, 1973, Emerg; July 5, 1982, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Lancaster County, Unincorporated Areas	450120	July 3, 1975, Emerg; January 6, 1983, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Marlboro County, Unincorporated Areas	450146	N/A, Emerg; August 11, 1997, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Region V
Illinois:
Blue Mound, Village of, Macon County	170946	November 1, 1979, Emerg; July 18, 1985, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Christian County, Unincorporated Areas	170926	May 27, 1993, Emerg; June 16, 2011, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
De Land, Village of, Piatt County	170547	November 20, 1975, Emerg; September 4, 1987, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Decatur, City of, Macon County	170429	July 29, 1974, Emerg; August 1, 1979, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Edinburg, Village of, Christian County	175422	July 3, 2003, Emerg; June 16, 2011, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Forsyth, Village of, Macon County	171017	June 24, 1986, Emerg; January 6, 1988, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Kincaid, Village of, Christian County	170858	April 7, 1976, Emerg; April 1, 1993, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Long Creek, Village of, Macon County	171016	N/A, Emerg; December 16, 2002, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Mansfield, Village of, Piatt County	170549	May 11, 1995, Emerg; June 16, 2011, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Monticello, City of, Piatt County	170550	June 6, 1975, Emerg; May 15, 1991, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Piatt County, Unincorporated Areas	170542	August 8, 1977, Emerg; September 1, 1986, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Stonington, Village of, Christian County	170037	May 7, 1975, Emerg; September 28, 1979, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Region VII
Iowa:
Beacon, City of, Mahaska County	190452	November 12, 1997, Emerg; March 1, 2001, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Mahaska County, Unincorporated Areas	190888	March 5, 1994, Emerg; March 1, 1997, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Oskaloosa, City of, Mahaska County	190638	N/A, Emerg; December 21, 2010, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
University Park, City of, Mahaska County	190671	January 2, 2008, Emerg; June 16, 2011, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Missouri:
Bonne Terre, City of, St. Francois County	290321	June 20, 1975, Emerg; August 19, 1985, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Camden County, Unincorporated Areas	290789	June 18, 1993, Emerg; May 1, 1994, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Desloge, City of, St. Francois County	290748	December 19, 1977, Emerg; August 24, 1984, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Farmington, City of, St. Francois County	290323	June 25, 1974, Emerg; January 16, 1981, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Greenville, City of, Wayne County	290450	November 19, 1975, Emerg; August 1, 1986, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Iron Mountain Lake, City of, St. Francois County	290897	October 13, 1988, Emerg; November 7, 2001, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Leadwood, City of, St. Francois County	290706	November 18, 1977, Emerg; December 21, 1984, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Macks Creek, Village of, Camden County	290054	August 25, 1975, Emerg; September 4, 1985, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Osage Beach, City of, Camden and Miller Counties	290671	April 11, 2000, Emerg; June 16, 2011, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Park Hills, City of, St. Francois County	290920	N/A, Emerg; March 22, 1995, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Nebraska:
Crawford, City of, Dawes County	310056	June 27, 1975, Emerg; August 1, 1986, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Dawes County, Unincorporated Areas	310055	June 26, 2007, Emerg; June 16, 2011, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Region VIII
Montana: Ennis, Town of, Madison County	300044	July 16, 1976, Emerg; June 1, 1986, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Wyoming:
Albany County, Unincorporated Areas	560001	June 21, 1984, Emerg; October 1, 1986, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
Laramie, City of, Albany County	560002	May 28, 1976, Emerg; July 16, 1979, Reg; June 16, 2011, Susp	......do	Do.
*do = Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.—Emergency; Reg.—Regular; Susp.—Suspension.

Dated: May 24, 2011.

Sandra K. Knight,

Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation.