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:
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 Patricia Suber, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4149.
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.
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 |
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Region III | ||||
Pennsylvania: | ||||
Apollo, Borough of, Armstrong County | 420092 | January 3, 1975, Emerg; August 10, 1979, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | Feb. 17, 2016 | Feb. 17, 2016. |
Applewold, Borough of, Armstrong County | 420093 | March 11, 1975, Emerg; September 18, 1987, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do * | Do. |
Bethel, Township of, Armstrong County | 421300 | August 8, 1975, Emerg; June 3, 1988, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Boggs, Township of, Armstrong County | 421301 | March 3, 1977, Emerg; November 1, 1986, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Brady's Bend, Township of, Armstrong County | 421302 | April 22, 1976, Emerg; July 3, 1986, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Burrell, Township of, Armstrong County | 421303 | October 25, 1977, Emerg; November 1, 1986, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Cadogan, Township of, Armstrong County | 421304 | June 15, 1976, Emerg; June 5, 1985, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Cowanshannock, Township of, Armstrong County | 421230 | May 23, 1977, Emerg; November 1, 1986, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Dayton, Borough of, Armstrong County | 421211 | July 31, 1975, Emerg; May 1, 1985, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
East Franklin, Township of, Armstrong County | 421305 | April 22, 1975, Emerg; April 5, 1988, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Ford City, Borough of, Armstrong County | 420094 | December 3, 1974, Emerg; May 19, 1987, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Freeport, Borough of, Armstrong County | 420095 | October 25, 1974, Emerg; June 17, 1986, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Gilpin, Township of, Armstrong County | 421306 | July 25, 1975, Emerg; January 12, 2001, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Hovey, Township of, Armstrong County | 422299 | April 7, 1976, Emerg; November 1, 1986, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Kiskiminetas, Township of, Armstrong County | 421209 | February 28, 1977, Emerg; April 5, 1988, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Kittanning, Borough of, Armstrong County | 420096 | February 5, 1975, Emerg; July 3, 1986, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Kittanning, Township of, Armstrong County | 421307 | June 18, 1984, Emerg; May 1, 1986, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Leechburg, Borough of, Armstrong County | 420097 | April 2, 1974, Emerg; May 20, 1977, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Madison, Township of, Armstrong County | 421308 | September 27, 1976, Emerg; May 1, 1985, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Mahoning, Township of, Armstrong County | 422633 | March 3, 1977, Emerg; June 1, 1986, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Manor, Township of, Armstrong County | 421309 | July 7, 1975, Emerg; May 19, 1987, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Manorville, Borough of, Armstrong County | 420098 | April 7, 1975, Emerg; July 2, 1987, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
North Apollo, Borough of, Armstrong County | 422300 | July 29, 1976, Emerg; May 1, 1985, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
North Buffalo, Township of, Armstrong County | 421310 | April 12, 1976, Emerg; November 1, 1986, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Parker, City of, Armstrong County | 420099 | April 13, 1976, Emerg; September 30, 1987, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Parks, Township of, Armstrong County | 421311 | February 13, 1976, Emerg; April 5, 1988, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Perry, Township of, Armstrong County | 422301 | May 6, 1975, Emerg; May 4, 1988, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Pine, Township of, Armstrong County | 421312 | May 24, 1976, Emerg; February 1, 1985, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Plumcreek, Township of, Armstrong County | 421313 | May 18, 1984, Emerg; November 1, 1986, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Rayburn, Township of, Armstrong County | 421314 | May 10, 1976, Emerg; November 1, 1986, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Redbank, Township of, Armstrong County | 421315 | March 8, 1977, Emerg; June 1, 1986, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Rural Valley, Borough of, Armstrong County | 422302 | March 7, 1977, Emerg; May 1, 1985, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
South Bend, Township of, Armstrong County | 421214 | February 28, 1977, Emerg; June 5, 1985, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
South Bethlehem, Borough of, Armstrong County | 420100 | March 9, 1977, Emerg; February 1, 1985, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
South Buffalo, Township of, Armstrong County | 421210 | April 17, 1975, Emerg; June 18, 1987, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Sugarcreek, Township of, Armstrong County | 422303 | April 19, 1976, Emerg; October 15, 1985, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Washington, Township of, Armstrong County | 421317 | February 17, 1977, Emerg; February 4, 1988, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Wayne, Township of, Armstrong County | 421318 | October 3, 1975, Emerg; June 5, 1985, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
West Franklin, Township of, Armstrong County | 422304 | February 25, 1977, Emerg; May 1, 1985, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Region V | ||||
Illinois: | ||||
Cherry Valley, Village of, Boone and Winnebago Counties | 170721 | February 18, 1975, Emerg; March 16, 1981, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Fox Lake, Village of, Lake and McHenry Counties | 170362 | March 9, 1973, Emerg; September 29, 1978, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Grayslake, Village of, Lake County | 170363 | December 11, 1973, Emerg; June 4, 1980, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Hainesville, Village of, Lake County | 171005 | N/A, Emerg; May 11, 1995, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Hawthorn Woods, Village of, Lake County | 170366 | October 28, 1983, Emerg; November 2, 1983, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Lake Zurich, Village of, Lake County | 170376 | October 11, 1974, Emerg; July 5, 1983, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Loves Park, City of, Boone and Winnebago Counties | 170722 | February 23, 1973, Emerg; October 17, 1978, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Machesney Park, Village of, Winnebago County | 171009 | September 30, 1981, Emerg; September 30, 1981, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Mundelein, Village of, Lake County | 170382 | March 30, 1973, Emerg; July 2, 1981, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
New Milford, Village of, Winnebago County | 175182 | N/A, Emerg; December 21, 2007, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Pecatonica, Village of, Winnebago County | 170797 | July 14, 1978, Emerg; December 1, 1981, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Rockford, City of, Ogle and Winnebago Counties | 170723 | February 9, 1973, Emerg; December 4, 1979, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Roscoe, Village of, Winnebago County | 170724 | June 11, 1974, Emerg; March 1, 1982, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Round Lake, Village of, Lake County | 170388 | September 13, 1974, Emerg; August 1, 1980, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Round Lake Beach, Village of, Lake County | 170389 | March 12, 1975, Emerg; August 1, 1980, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Round Lake Park, Village of, Lake County | 170391 | July 21, 1975, Emerg; June 4, 1980, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
South Beloit, City of, Winnebago County | 170725 | March 25, 1974, Emerg; January 2, 1980, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Volo, Village of, Lake County | 171042 | N/A, Emerg; April 3, 1998, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Wauconda, Village of, Lake County | 170396 | January 13, 1975, Emerg; December 1, 1981, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Winnebago County, Unincorporated Areas | 170720 | February 16, 1973, Emerg; November 19, 1980, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Ohio: | ||||
Delaware, City of, Delaware County | 390148 | January 31, 1975, Emerg; November 2, 1983, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Delaware County, Unincorporated Areas | 390146 | February 16, 1977, Emerg; October 18, 1983, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Region VI | ||||
Texas: | ||||
Aransas County, Unincorporated Areas | 485452 | June 19, 1970, Emerg; August 6, 1971, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Aransas Pass, City of, Aransas, Nueces and San Patricio Counties | 485453 | June 19, 1970, Emerg; June 25, 1971, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Fulton, Town of, Aransas County | 480012 | February 27, 1987, Emerg; February 27, 1987, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Port Aransas, City of, Aransas and Nueces Counties | 485498 | June 19, 1970, Emerg; June 25, 1971, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
Rockport, City of, Aransas County | 485504 | June 19, 1970, Emerg; July 2, 1971, Reg; February 17, 2016, Susp | ......do | Do. |
*-do- = Ditto. | ||||
Code for reading third column: Emerg.—Emergency; Reg.—Regular; Susp.—Suspension. |
Dated: December 22, 2015.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2016-00541 Filed 1-13-16; 8:45 am]
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