E9-10602. 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.

    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, Mitigation Directorate, 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 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.Start Printed Page 21268

    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
    Pennsylvania:
    Bellefonte, Borough of, Centre County420257March 30, 1973, Emerg; February 2, 1977, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.May 4, 2009May 7, 3009.
    Benner, Township of, Centre County421460April 7, 1975, Emerg; February 2, 1977, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do*  Do.
    Boggs, Township of, Centre County421193September 16, 1975, Emerg; August 15, 1989, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Burnside, Township of, Centre County421461April 17, 1975, Emerg; January 17, 1986, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Collge, Township of, Centre County420259April 19, 1973, Emerg; July 4, 1989, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Curtin, Township of, Centre County421462November 15, 1974, Emerg; June 5, 1989, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Ferguson, Township of, Centre County420260May 17, 1973, Emerg; July 17, 1989, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Gregg, Township of, Centre County421194April 29, 1975, Emerg; November 2, 1984, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Haines, Township of, Centre County420261March 30, 1973, Emerg; August 1, 1978, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Halfmoon, Township of, Centre County421463April 30, 1975, Emerg; October 13, 1978, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Harris, Township of, Centre County420262June 6, 1973, Emerg; June 5, 1989, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Howard, Borough of, Centre County420263May 13, 1975, Emerg; August 3, 1989, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Howard, Township of, Centre County421464February 9, 1976, Emerg; August 3, 1989, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Huston, Township of, Centre County421195September 15, 1975, Emerg; June 5, 1989, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Liberty, Township of, Centre County421196April 13, 1976, Emerg; June 5, 1989, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Marion, Township of, Centre County421465July 29, 1975, Emerg; November 2, 1984, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Miles, Township of, Centre County421197March 10, 1975, Emerg; December 4, 1985, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Milesburg, Borough of, Centre County420264June 17, 1975, Emerg; February 2, 1977, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Millheim, Borough of, Centre County420265July 3, 1975, Emerg; June 5, 1989, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Patton, Township of, Centre County420266June 6, 1973, Emerg; February 19, 1986, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Penn, Township of, Centre County421466September 24, 1974, Emerg; October 17, 1989, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Philipsburg, Borough of, Centre County420267August 15, 1974, Emerg; August 15, 1990, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Port Matilda, Borough of, Centre County420268January 7, 1975, Emerg; November 3, 1989, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Potter, Township of, Centre County421467July 7, 1975, Emerg; February 5, 1986, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Rush, Township of, Centre County421468February 11, 1975, Emerg; November 16, 1990, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Snow Shoe, Borough of, Centre County421459February 18, 1976, Emerg; August 10, 1979, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Snow Shoe, Township of, Centre County421198February 18, 1976, Emerg; June 19, 1989, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
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    Spring, Township of, Centre County420269October 13, 1972, Emerg; April 15, 1977, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    State College, Borough of, Centre County420270May 25, 1973, Emerg; June 30, 1976, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Taylor, Township of, Centre County421469June 24, 1981, Emerg; January 3, 1986, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Union, Township of, Centre County421470July 23, 1975, Emerg; July 17, 1989, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Unionville, Borough of, Centre County420272November 11, 1975, Emerg; November 3, 1989, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Walker, Township of, Centre County421471September 16, 1974, Emerg; July 17, 1989, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Worth, Township of, Centre County421472December 8, 1975, Emerg; August 15, 1989, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Virginia: Virginia Beach, City of, Independent City515531September 11, 1970, Emerg; April 23, 1971, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Region IV
    Florida:
    Perry, City of, Taylor County120303January 30, 1975, Emerg; May 17, 1982, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Taylor County, Unincorporated Areas120302April 25, 1975, Emerg; November 16, 1983, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Georgia:
    Gray, City of, Jones County130237May 29, 1975, Emerg; May 21, 1982, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Jones County, Unincorporated Areas130434November 10, 1987, Emerg; September 1, 1990, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    North Carolina: Macon County, Unincorporated Areas370150November 21, 2000, Emerg; June 1, 2001, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Tennessee:
    Anderson County, Unincorporated Areas470217August 5, 1975, Emerg; September 5, 1984, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Atoka, Town of, Tipton County470419NA, Emerg; May 8, 2001, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Calhoun, City of, McMinn County470232July 31, 1975, Emerg; July 3, 1986, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Chester County, Unincorporated Areas470348November 17, 1994, Emerg; September 28, 2007, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Clinton, City of, Anderson County470001July 28, 1972, Emerg; July 18, 1977, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Henderson, City of, Chester County470029July 25, 1975, Emerg; March 18, 1986, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Lake City, Town of, Anderson County475436October 23, 1970, Emerg; February 26, 1971, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Maury County, Unincorporated Areas470123November 29, 1985, Emerg; November 3, 1989, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Munford, City of, Tipton County470422NA, Emerg; June 30, 2003, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Norris, City of, Anderson County470003March 11, 1975, Emerg; June 25, 1976, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Oak Ridge, City of, Anderson, Roane Counties475441December 17, 1971, Emerg; October 27, 1972, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Tipton County, Unincorporated Areas470340July 3, 1975, Emerg; April 2, 1991, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Region V
    Illinois:
    Cairo, City of, Alexander County170004November 5, 1971, Emerg; February 1, 1978, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    East Cape Girardeau, Village of, Alexander County170916May 5, 1976, Emerg; December 4, 1985, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Menard County, Unincorporated Areas170505May 1, 1975, Emerg; September 2, 1988, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Petersburg, City of, Menard County170506August 11, 1975, Emerg; September 18, 1975, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Tallula, Village of, Menard County170803June 3, 1976, Emerg; May 25, 1978, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Michigan:
    Baltimore, Township of, Barry County260666March 12, 1976, Emerg; July 18, 1985, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
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    Castleton, Township of, Barry County260641September 26, 1975, Emerg; May 17, 1988, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Hastings, City of, Barry County260314January 22, 1976, Emerg; February 18, 1981, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Hastings, Township of, Barry County260648November 19, 1975, Emerg; June 15, 1981, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Homer, Township of, Midland County260989May 14, 1997, Emerg; NA, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Hope, Township of, Barry County260681June 7, 1976, Emerg; February 6, 1984, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Irving, Township of, Barry County260354January 31, 1991, Emerg; January 1, 1992, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Johnstown, Township of, Barry County260355July 15, 1976, Emerg; April 2, 1986, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Maple Grove, Township of, Barry County260644October 30, 1975, Emerg; February 1, 1986, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Midland, City of, Midland, Bay Counties260140January 20, 1975, Emerg; June 15, 1984, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Midland, Township of, Midland County260857April 12, 2007, Emerg; NA, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Nashville, Village of, Barry County260902July 29, 1992, Emerg; December 6, 1999, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Rutland, Township of, Barry County260656February 13, 1976, Emerg; August 19, 1986, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Thornapple, Township of, Barry County260630August 26, 1975, Emerg; February 1, 1986, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Ohio:
    Bowerston, Village of, Harrison County390257August 8, 1975, Emerg; March 4, 1987, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Harrison County, Unincorporated Areas390255July 6, 1976, Emerg; NA, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Jewett, Village of, Harrison County390259June 17, 1975, Emerg; July 4, 1988, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Scio, Village of, Harrison County390261May 30, 1975, Emerg; March 4, 1987, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Region VII
    Missouri:
    Morgan County, Unincorporated Areas290244February 28, 1997, Emerg; December 1, 2001, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Versailles, City of, Morgan County290247November 11, 1975, Emerg; September 18, 1985, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Nebraska:
    Dodge County, Unincorporated Areas310068April 18, 1975, Emerg; August 17, 1981, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Hooper, City of, Dodge County310379March 15, 1976, Emerg; August 4, 1987, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Scribner, City of, Dodge County310071May 30, 1975, Emerg; November 1, 1979, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Winslow, Village of, Dodge County310410March 7, 1975, Emerg; December 4, 1979, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Region IX
    California:
    Mill Valley, City of, Marin County060177January 21, 1972, Emerg; January 3, 1979, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
    Tehama County, Unincorporated Areas065064April 23, 1971, Emerg; June 1, 1982, Reg; May 7, 3009, Susp.......do  Do.
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    Code for reading third column: Emerg.—Emergency; Reg.—Regular; Susp.—Suspension.
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    Dated: April 23, 2009.

    Michael K. Buckley,

    Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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    [FR Doc. E9-10602 Filed 5-6-09; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Comments Received:
0 Comments
Published:
05/07/2009
Department:
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
E9-10602
Pages:
21267-21271 (5 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket ID FEMA-2008-0020, Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8073
Topics:
Flood insurance, Flood plains
PDF File:
e9-10602.pdf
CFR: (1)
44 CFR 64.6