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          Title 44

Emergency Management and Assistance

                         Revised as of October 1, 2015

          Containing a codification of documents of general 
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                            Table of Contents



                                                                    Page
  Explanation.................................................       v

  Title 44:
          Chapter I--Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
          Department of Homeland Security                            3
          Chapter IV--Department of Commerce and Department of 
          Transportation                                           585
  Finding Aids:
      Table of CFR Titles and Chapters........................     593
      Alphabetical List of Agencies Appearing in the CFR......     613
      List of CFR Sections Affected...........................     623

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                       Thus, 44 CFR 1.1 refers to 
                       title 44, part 1, section 
                       1.

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                               THIS TITLE

    Title 44--Emergency Management and Assistance is composed of one 
volume. The contents of this volume represent all current regulations 
codified under this title of the CFR as of October 1, 2015.

    For this volume, Bonnie Fritts was Chief Editor. The Code of Federal 
Regulations publication program is under the direction of John Hyrum 
Martinez, assisted by Stephen J. Frattini.

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              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE




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                                                                    Part

chapter i--Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department 
  of Homeland Security......................................           1

chapter iv--Department of Commerce and Department of 
  Transportation............................................         401

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 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
                                SECURITY




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  Editorial Note: Nomenclature changes to chapter I appear at 74 FR 
15331, Apr. 3, 2009.

                          SUBCHAPTER A--GENERAL
Part                                                                Page
0

General statements of policy [Reserved]

1               Rulemaking; policy and procedures...........           7
2               OMB control numbers.........................          13
3

[Reserved]

4               Intergovernmental review of Federal 
                    Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 
                    programs and activities.................          14
5               Production or disclosure of information.....          17
6               Implementation of the Privacy Act of 1974...          33
7               Nondiscrimination in federally-assisted 
                    programs (FEMA Reg. 5)..................          51
8

[Reserved]

9               Floodplain management and protection of 
                    wetlands................................          67
10              Environmental considerations................          87
11              Claims......................................          97
12-14

[Reserved]

15              Conduct at the Mt. Weather Emergency 
                    Assistance Center and at the National 
                    Emergency Training Center...............         108
16              Enforcement of nondiscrimination on the 
                    basis of handicap in programs or 
                    activities conducted by the Federal 
                    Emergency Management Agency.............         112
17

[Reserved]

18              New restrictions on lobbying................         118
19              Nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in 
                    education programs or activities 
                    receiving Federal financial assistance..         129
20-24

[Reserved]

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25              Uniform relocation assistance and real 
                    property acquisition for Federal and 
                    federally assisted programs.............         145
26-49

[Reserved]

              SUBCHAPTER B--INSURANCE AND HAZARD MITIGATION
50-54

[Reserved]

                 NATIONAL INSURANCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
55-58

[Reserved]

                    NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
59              General provisions..........................         146
60              Criteria for land management and use........         162
61              Insurance coverage and rates................         178
62              Sale of insurance and adjustment of claims..         228
63              Implementation of section 1306(c) of the 
                    National Flood Insurance Act of 1968....         245
64              Communities eligible for the sale of 
                    insurance...............................         250
65              Identification and mapping of special hazard 
                    areas...................................         253
66              Consultation with local officials...........         270
67              Appeals from proposed flood elevation 
                    determinations..........................         271
68              Administrative hearing procedures...........         275
69

[Reserved]

70              Procedure for map correction................         277
71              Implementation of coastal barrier 
                    legislation.............................         279
72              Procedures and fees for processing map 
                    changes.................................         283
73              Implementation of section 1316 of the 
                    National Flood Insurance Act of 1968....         286
74

[Reserved]

75              Exemption of State-owned properties under 
                    self-insurance plan.....................         287
76-77

[Reserved]

78              Flood mitigation assistance.................         290
79              Flood mitigation grants.....................         293
80              Property acquisition and relocation for open 
                    space...................................         302
81-149

[Reserved]

                SUBCHAPTER C--FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL
150             Public safety awards to public safety 
                    officers................................         311
151             Reimbursement for costs of firefighting on 
                    Federal property........................         314
152             Assistance to firefighters grant program....         319

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153-199

[Reserved]

                    SUBCHAPTER D--DISASTER ASSISTANCE
200

[Reserved]

201             Mitigation planning.........................         328
202-203

[Reserved]

204             Fire Management Assistance Grant Program....         338
205

[Reserved]

206             Federal disaster assistance.................         348
207             Management costs............................         464
208             National Urban Search and Rescue Response 
                    System..................................         470
209             Supplemental property acquisition and 
                    elevation assistance....................         486
210-294

[Reserved]

               SUBCHAPTER E--CERRO GRANDE FIRE ASSISTANCE
295             Cerro Grande fire assistance................         494
296-299

[Reserved]

                       SUBCHAPTER F--PREPAREDNESS
300             Disaster preparedness assistance............         507
301

[Reserved]

302             Civil defense-State and local Emergency 
                    Management Assistance Program (EMA).....         508
303

[Reserved]

304             Consolidated grants to insular areas........         517
305-311

[Reserved]

312             Use of civil defense personnel, materials, 
                    and facilities for natural disaster 
                    purposes................................         518
313-320

[Reserved]

321             Maintenance of the mobilization base 
                    (Department of Defense, Department of 
                    Energy, Maritime Administration)........         521
322

[Reserved]

323             Guidance on priority use of resources in 
                    immediate post attack period (DMO-4)....         524
324-326

[Reserved]

327             Policy on use of Government-owned industrial 
                    plant equipment by private industry 
                    (DMO-10A)...............................         529
328

[Reserved]

329             Use of priorities and allocation authority 
                    for Federal supply classification (FSC) 
                    common use items (DMO-12)...............         531

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330             Policy guidance and delegation of 
                    authorities for use of priorities and 
                    allocations to maximize domestic energy 
                    supplies in accordance with subsection 
                    101(c) of the Defense Production Act of 
                    1950, as amended (DMO-13)...............         532
331             Preservation of the mobilization base 
                    through the placement of procurement and 
                    facilities in labor surplus areas.......         533
332             Voluntary agreements under section 708 of 
                    the Defense Production Act of 1950, as 
                    amended.................................         534
333

[Reserved]

334             Graduated mobilization response.............         538
335-349

[Reserved]

350             Review and approval of State and local 
                    radiological emergency plans and 
                    preparedness............................         541
351             Radiological emergency planning and 
                    preparedness............................         551
352             Commercial nuclear power plants: emergency 
                    preparedness planning...................         557
353             Fee for services in support, review and 
                    approval of State and local government 
                    or licensee radiological emergency plans 
                    and preparedness........................         563
354             Fee for services to support FEMA'S offsite 
                    Radiological Emergency Preparedness 
                    Program.................................         571
355-359

[Reserved]

360             State assistance programs for training and 
                    education in comprehensive emergency 
                    management..............................         575
361             National earthquake hazards reduction 
                    assistance to State and local 
                    governments.............................         578
362             Criteria for acceptance of gifts, bequests, 
                    or services.............................         583
363-399

[Reserved]

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                          SUBCHAPTER A_GENERAL



             PART 0_GENERAL STATEMENTS OF POLICY [RESERVED]



PART 1_RULEMAKING; POLICY AND PROCEDURES--Table of Contents



                            Subpart A_General

Sec.
1.1 Purpose.
1.2 Definitions.
1.3 Scope.
1.4 Policy and procedures.
1.5 Rules docket.
1.6 Ex parte communications.
1.7 Regulations agendas.
1.8 Regulations review.
1.9 Regulatory impact analyses.

                   Subpart B_Procedures for Rulemaking

1.10 Initiation of rulemaking.
1.11 Advance notice of proposed rulemaking.
1.12 Notice of proposed rulemaking.
1.13 Participation by interested persons.
1.14 Additional rulemaking proceedings.
1.15 Hearings.
1.16 Adoption of a final rule.
1.17 Petitions for reconsideration.
1.18 Petition for rulemaking.

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 551, 552, 553; 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq.; E.O. 
12291. Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978; E.O. 12127; E.O. 12148.

    Source: 46 FR 32584, June 24, 1981, unless otherwise noted.



                            Subpart A_General



Sec. 1.1  Purpose.

    (a) This part contains the basic policies and procedures of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for adoption of rules. These 
policies and procedures incorporate those provisions of section 4 of the 
Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553) which FEMA will 
follow. This part and internal FEMA Manuals implement Executive Order 
12291.
    (b) Rules which must be published are described in section 3(a) of 
the APA, 5 U.S.C. 552(a). FEMA implementation of paragraph (a) is 
contained in 44 CFR part 5, subpart B.
    (c) This part contains policies and procedures for implementation of 
the Regulatory Flexibility Act which took effect January 1, 1981.
    (d) A FEMA Manual No. 1140.1, ``The Formulation, Drafting, 
Clearance, and Publication of Federal Register Documents'' has been 
issued describing the internal procedures including policy level 
oversight of FEMA for:
    (1) Publishing the semiannual agenda of significant regulations 
under development and review;
    (2) Making initial determinations with respect to significance of 
proposed rulemaking;
    (3) Determining the need for regulatory analyses; and
    (4) Reviewing existing regulations, including the reviews required 
by the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    (e) As the FEMA Manual deals with internal management it is not 
subject to the requirements either of 5 U.S.C. 552 or 553. Its 
provisions are not part of this rule and reference to it is informative 
only.

[46 FR 32584, June 24, 1981, as amended at 49 FR 33878, Aug. 27, 1984]



Sec. 1.2  Definitions.

    (a) Rule or regulation means the whole or a part of any agency 
statement of general applicability and future effect designed to (1) 
implement, interpret, or prescribe law or policy, or (2) describe 
procedures or practice requirements. It includes any rule of general 
applicability governing Federal grants to State and local governments 
for which the agency provides an opportunity for notice and public 
comment, except that the term rule does not include a rule of particular 
applicability relating to rates, wages, prices, facilities, appliances, 
services, or allowances therefor or to valuations, costs or accounting, 
or practices relating to such rates, wages, structures, prices, 
appliances, services, or allowances. For purposes of this part the term 
rule does not include regulations issued with respect to a military or 
foreign affairs function of the United States.

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    (b) Rulemaking means the FEMA process for considering and 
formulating the issuance, amendment or repeal of a rule.
    (c) Administrator means the Administrator, FEMA, or an official to 
whom the Administrator has expressly delegated authority to issue rules.
    (d) FEMA means Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    (e) Major rule means any regulation that is likely to result in:
    (1) An annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more;
    (2) A major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual 
industries, Federal, State, or local government agencies, or geographic 
regions; or
    (3) Significant adverse effects on competition, employment, 
investment, productivity, innovation, or on the ability of United 
States-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises in 
domestic or export markets.

[46 FR 32584, June 24, 1981, as amended at 49 FR 38118, Sept. 27, 1984]



Sec. 1.3  Scope.

    (a) This part prescribes general rulemaking procedures for the 
issuance, amendment, or repeal of rules in which participation by 
interested persons is required by 5 U.S.C. 553 or other statutes, by 
Executive Order 12291, by FEMA policy, or by Sec. 1.4 of this part.
    (b) Any delegation by the Administrator of authority to issue rules 
may not be further redelegated, unless expressly provided for in the 
delegation.
    (c) This part does not apply to rules issued in accordance with the 
formal rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 
U.S.C. 556, 557).



Sec. 1.4  Policy and procedures.

    (a) In promulgating new regulations, reviewing existing regulations, 
and developing legislative proposals concerning regulation, FEMA, to the 
extent permitted by law, shall adhere to the following requirements:
    (1) Administrative decisions shall be based on adequate information 
concerning the need for and consequences of proposed government action;
    (2) Regulatory action shall not be undertaken unless the potential 
benefits to society for the regulation outweigh the potential costs to 
society;
    (3) Regulatory objectives shall be chosen to maximize the net 
benefits to society;
    (4) Among alternative approaches to any given regulatory objective, 
the alternative involving the least net cost to society shall be chosen; 
and
    (5) FEMA shall set regulatory priorities with the aim of maximizing 
the aggregate net benefits to society, taking into account the condition 
of the particular entities affected by regulations, the condition of the 
national economy, and other regulatory actions contemplated for the 
future.
    (b) It is the policy of FEMA to provide for public participation in 
rulemaking regarding its programs and functions, including matters that 
relate to public property, loans, grants, or benefits, or contracts, 
even though these matters are not subject to a requirement for notice 
and public comment rulemaking by law.
    (c) FEMA will publish notices of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register and will give interested persons an opportunity to participate 
in the rulemaking through submission of written data, views, and 
arguments with or without opportunity for oral presentation.
    (d) In order to give the public, including small entities and 
consumer groups, an early and meaningful opportunity to participate in 
the development of rules, for a number of regulations the Administrator 
will employ additional methods of inviting public participation. These 
methods include, but are not limited to, publishing advance Notices of 
Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR), which can include a statement with respect 
to the impact of the proposed rule on small entities; holding open 
conferences; convening public forums or panels, sending notices of 
proposed regulations to publications likely to be read by those affected 
and soliciting comment from interested parties by such means as direct 
mail. An ANPR should be used to solicit public comment early in the 
rulemaking process for significant rules.
    (e) It is the policy of FEMA that its notices of proposed rulemaking 
are to afford the public at least sixty days for

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submission of comments unless the Administrator makes an exception and 
sets forth the reasons for the exception in the preamble to the notice 
of proposed rulemaking. This period shall also include any period of 
review required by the Office of Management and Budget in accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980.
    (f) Unless required by statute or Executive Order, notice and public 
procedure may be omitted if the Administrator, for good cause, 
determines in a particular case or class of cases that notice and public 
procedure is impractical, unnecessary or contrary to the public interest 
and sets forth the reason for the determination in the rulemaking 
document or, for a class of cases, in a published rule or statement of 
policy. In a particular case, the reasons for the determination will be 
stated in the rulemaking document. Notice and public procedure may also 
be omitted with respect to statements of policy, interpretative rules, 
rules governing FEMA's organization or its own internal practices or 
procedures, or if a statute expressly authorizes omission.
    (g) A final substantive rule will be published not less than 30 days 
before its effective date unless it grants or recognizes an exemption or 
relieves a restriction or unless the rulemaking document states good 
cause for its taking effect less than 30 days after publication. 
Statements of policy and interpretative rules will usually be made 
effective on the date of publication.
    (h) This part shall not apply to any regulation that responds to an 
emergency situation, provided that, any such regulation shall be 
reported to the Director, Office of Management and Budget, as soon as is 
practicable. FEMA shall publish in the Federal Register a statement of 
the reasons why it is impracticable for the agency to follow the 
procedures of Executive Order 12866 with respect to such a rule, and the 
agency shall prepare and transmit, if needed, as soon as is practicable 
a Regulatory Impact Analysis of any such major rule.

[46 FR 32584, June 24, 1981, as amended at 49 FR 38119, Sept. 27, 1984; 
50 FR 40004, Oct. 1, 1985]



Sec. 1.5  Rules docket.

    (a) Documents which are public records and which are a part of a 
specific rulemaking procedure, including but not limited to, advance 
notices of proposed rulemaking, notices of proposed rulemaking, written 
comments addressed to the merits of a proposed rule, and comments 
received in response to notices, or withdrawals or terminations of 
proposed rulemaking, petitions for rulemaking, requests for oral 
argument in public participation cases, requests for extension of time, 
grants or denials of petitions or requests, transcripts or minutes of 
informal hearings, final rules and general notices shall be maintained 
in the Office of Chief Counsel. All public rulemaking comments should 
refer to the docket number which appears in the heading of the rule and 
should be addressed to the Rule Docket Clerk, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, Office of Chief Counsel.
    (b) Documents which are a part of a specific rulemaking proceeding 
are public records. After a docket is established, any person may 
examine docketed material at any time during established hours of 
business and may obtain a copy of any docketed material upon payment of 
the prescribed fee. (See part 5 of this chapter.)

[46 FR 32584, June 24, 1981, as amended at 48 FR 44542, Sept. 29, 1983]



Sec. 1.6  Ex parte communications.

    In rulemaking proceedings subject only to the procedural 
requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553:
    (a) All oral communications from outside FEMA of significant 
information and argument respecting the merits of a proposed rule, 
received after notice of proposed informal rulemaking and in its course 
by FEMA or its offices and divisions or their personnel participating in 
the decision, should be summarized in writing and placed promptly in the 
Rules Docket File available for public inspection.
    (b) FEMA may conclude that restrictions on ex parte communications 
in particular rulemaking proceedings are necessitated by consideration 
of fairness or for other reasons.

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Sec. 1.7  Regulations agendas.

    (a) The FEMA semi-annual agenda called for by Executive Order 12291 
will be part of the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations published in 
April and October of each year.
    (b) In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 605, the regulatory flexibility 
agenda required by 5 U.S.C. 602 and the list of rules, if any, to be 
reviewed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 610 shall be included in the FEMA 
semiannual agenda described in paragraph (a) of this section.
    (c) The semiannual agenda shall, among other items, include:
    (1) A summary of the nature of each major rule being considered, the 
objectives and legal basis for the issuance of the rule, and an 
approximate schedule for completing action on any major rule for which 
the agency has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking.
    (2) The name and telephone number of a knowledgeable agency official 
for each item on the agenda; and
    (3) A list of existing regulations to be reviewed under the terms of 
the Order and a brief discussion of each such regulation.

[46 FR 32584, June 24, 1981, as amended at 49 FR 33878, Aug. 27, 1984]



Sec. 1.8  Regulations review.

    (a) As part of the semiannual agenda described in Sec. 1.7 of this 
part, FEMA will publish in the Federal Register and keep updated a plan 
for periodic review of existing rules at least within 10 years from date 
of publication of a rule as final. This includes those that have 
significant impact on a substantial number of small entities.
    (b) The purpose of the review shall be to determine whether such 
rules should be continued without change, or should be amended or 
rescinded, consistent with the stated objectives of applicable statutes, 
including minimizing any significant economic impact of the rules upon a 
substantial number of small entities.
    (c) In reviewing rules FEMA shall consider the following factors:
    (1) The continued need for the rule;
    (2) The nature, type and number of complaints or comments received 
concerning the rule from the public;
    (3) The complexity of the rule, including need for review of 
language for clarity;
    (4) The extent to which the rule overlaps, duplicates or conflicts 
with other Federal rules, and, to the extent feasible, with State and 
local governmental rules; and
    (5) The length of time since the rule has been evaluated or the 
degree to which technology, economic conditions, or other factors have 
changed in the area affected by the rule.



Sec. 1.9  Regulatory impact analyses.

    (a) FEMA shall, in connection with any major rule, prepare and 
consider a Regulatory Impact Analysis. Such analysis may be combined 
with the Regulatory Flexibility Analysis described in Sec. Sec. 1.12(f) 
and 1.16(c) of this part.
    (b) FEMA shall initially determine whether a rule it intends to 
propose or to issue is a major rule and, if a major rule, shall prepare 
Regulatory Impact Analyses and transmit them, along with all notices of 
proposed rulemaking and all final rules, to the Director, Office of 
Management and Budget, as follows:
    (1) If no notice of proposed rulemaking is to be published for a 
proposed major rule that is not an emergency rule, the agency shall 
prepare only a final Regulatory Impact Analysis, which shall be 
transmitted, along with the proposed rule, to the Director, Office of 
Management and Budget, at least 60 days prior to the publication of the 
major rule as a final rule;
    (2) With respect to all other major rules, FEMA shall prepare a 
preliminary Regulatory Impact Analysis, which shall be transmitted, 
along with a notice of proposed rulemaking, to the Director, Office of 
Management and Budget, at least 60 days prior to the publication of a 
notice of proposed rulemaking, and a final Regulatory Impact Analysis, 
which shall be transmitted along with the final rule at least 30 days 
prior to the publication of the major rule as a final rule;
    (3) For all rules other than major rules, FEMA shall, unless an 
exemption has been granted, submit to the Director, Office of Management 
and

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Budget, at least 10 days prior to publication, every notice of proposed 
rulemaking and final rule.
    (c) To permit each major rule to be analyzed in light of the 
requirements stated in section 2 of Executive Order 12291, each 
preliminary and final Regulatory Impact Analysis shall contain the 
following information:
    (1) A description of the potential benefits of the rule, including 
any beneficial effects that cannot be quantified in monetary terms, and 
the identification of those likely to receive the benefits;
    (2) A description of the potential costs of the rule, including any 
adverse effects that cannot be quantified in monetary terms, and the 
identification of those likely to bear the costs;
    (3) A determination of the potential net benefits of the rule, 
including an evaluation of effects that cannot be quantified in monetary 
terms;
    (4) A description of alternative approaches that could substantially 
achieve the same regulatory goal at lower cost, together with an 
analysis of this potential benefit and costs and a brief explanation of 
the legal reasons why such alternatives, if proposed, could not be 
adopted; and
    (5) Unless covered by the description required under paragraph 
(c)(4) of this section, an explanation of any legal reasons why the rule 
cannot be based on the requirements set forth in section 2 of Executive 
Order 12291.



                   Subpart B_Procedures for Rulemaking



Sec. 1.10  Initiation of rulemaking.

    Rulemaking may be initiated on the Administrator's motion or upon 
motion of an official to whom rulemaking authority has been delegated. 
Rulemaking may also be initiated on the petition of any interested 
person in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 1.18. Interested 
person includes a Federal, State, or local government or government 
agency.



Sec. 1.11  Advance notice of proposed rulemaking.

    An Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking will be published in the 
Federal Register and contains:
    (a) A description of the proposed new program or program changes, 
and why they are needed;
    (b) A presentation of the major policy issues involved;
    (c) A request for comments, both specific and general, on the need 
for the proposed rule and the provisions that the rule might include;
    (d) If appropriate, a list of questions about the proposal which 
seeks to bring out detailed comments;
    (e) If known, an estimate of the reporting or recordkeeping 
requirements, if any, that the rule would impose; and
    (f) The time within which comments may be submitted to the Rules 
Docket Clerk, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472.

[46 FR 32584, June 24, 1981, as amended at 48 FR 44542, Sept. 29, 1983; 
49 FR 33879, Aug. 27, 1984]



Sec. 1.12  Notice of proposed rulemaking.

    Each notice of proposed rulemaking required by statute, executive 
order, or by Sec. 1.4 will be published in the Federal Register and 
will include:
    (a) The substance or terms of the proposed rule or a description of 
the subject matter and issues involved.
    (b) A statement of how and to what extent interested persons may 
participate in the proceeding.
    (c) Where participation is limited to written comments, a statement 
of the time within which such comments must be submitted.
    (d) A reference to the legal authority under which the proposal is 
issued.
    (e) In a proceeding which has provided Advance Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking, an analysis of the principal issues and recommendations 
raised by the comments, and the manner in which they have been addressed 
in the proposed rulemaking.
    (f)(1) A brief statement setting forth the agency's initial 
determination whether the proposed rule is a major rule, together with 
the reasons underlying that determination;
    (2) For each proposed major rule, a brief summary of the agency's 
preliminary Regulatory Impact Analysis; and
    (3) The initial regulatory flexibility analysis or a summary thereof 
as required by the Regulatory Flexibility

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Act (5 U.S.C. 601, et seq.), or a certification that the rule, if 
promulgated, will not have a significant economic impact on a 
significant number of small entities pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 605. Such 
certification may be made by any FEMA official with rulemaking 
authority.
    (g) It is desirable, but not required, that the notices contain a 
target deadline for issuance of the regulation, and that to the extent 
feasible, this deadline be met.
    (h) If the rule is one which contains a requirement for collection 
of information, a copy of the rule will be furnished OMB in accordance 
with 44 U.S.C. 3504(h).

[46 FR 32584, June 24, 1981, as amended at 49 FR 38119, Sept. 27, 1984]



Sec. 1.13  Participation by interested persons.

    (a) Unless the notice otherwise provides, any interested person may 
participate in rulemaking proceedings by submitting written data, views 
or arguments within the comment time stated in the notice. In addition, 
the Administrator may permit the filing of comments in response to 
original comments.
    (b) In appropriate cases, the Administrator may provide for oral 
presentation of views in additional proceedings described in Sec. 1.14.
    (c) Copies of regulatory flexibility analyses shall be furnished the 
Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration.



Sec. 1.14  Additional rulemaking proceedings.

    The Administrator may invite interested persons to present oral 
arguments, appear at informal hearings, or participate in any other 
procedure affording opportunity for oral presentation of views. The 
transcript or minutes of such meetings, as appropriate, will be kept and 
filed in the Rules Docket.



Sec. 1.15  Hearings.

    (a) The provisions of 5 U.S.C. 556 and 557, which govern formal 
hearings in adjudicatory proceedings, do not apply to informal 
rulemaking proceedings described in this part. When opportunity is 
afforded for oral presentation, the informal ``hearing'' is a 
nonadversary, fact-finding proceeding. Any rule issued in a proceeding 
under this part in which a hearing is held need not be based exclusively 
on the record of such hearing.
    (b) When a hearing is provided, the Administrator will designate a 
representative to conduct the hearing.



Sec. 1.16  Adoption of a final rule.

    (a) All timely comments will be considered in taking final action on 
a proposed rule. Each preamble to a final rule will contain a short 
analysis and evaluation of the relevant significant issues set forth in 
the comments submitted, and a clear concise statement of the basis and 
purpose of the rule.
    (b) When determined necessary by the Administrator in accordance 
with the provisions of 1 CFR 18.12, the preamble shall contain the 
following information:
    (1) A discussion of the background and major issues involved;
    (2) In the case of a final rule, any significant differences between 
it and the proposed rule;
    (3) A response to substantive public comments received; and
    (4) Any other information the Administrator considers appropriate.
    (c) At the time of publication of the final rule, a statement shall 
be published describing how the public may obtain copies of the final 
regulatory flexibility analysis which must be prepared in accordance 
with 5 U.S.C. 604 unless the procedure for waiver or delay of completion 
under 5 U.S.C. 608 is followed.
    (d) Before approving any final major rule FEMA will:
    (1) Make a determination that the regulation is clearly within the 
authority delegated by law and consistent with congressional intent and 
include in the Federal Register at the time of promulgation a memorandum 
of law supporting that determination; and
    (2) Make a determination that the factual conclusions upon which the 
rule is based have substantial support in the agency record, viewed as a 
whole, with full attention to public

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comments in general and the comments of persons directly affected by the 
rule in particular.



Sec. 1.17  Petitions for reconsideration.

    Petitions for reconsideration of a final rule will not be 
considered. Such petitions, if filed, will be treated as petitions for 
rulemaking in accordance with Sec. 1.18.



Sec. 1.18  Petition for rulemaking.

    (a) Any interested person may petition the Administrator for the 
issuance, amendment, or repeal of a rule. For purposes of this section 
the term person includes a Federal, State or local government or 
government agency. Each petition shall:
    (1) Be submitted to the Rules Docket Clerk;
    (2) Set forth the substance of the rule or amendment proposed or 
specify the rule sought to be repealed or amended;
    (3) Explain the interest of the petitioner in support of the action 
sought; and
    (4) Set forth all data and arguments available to the petitioner in 
support of the action sought.
    (b) No public procedures will be held directly on the petition 
before its disposition. If the Administrator finds that the petition 
contains adequate justification, a rulemaking proceeding will be 
initiated or a final rule will be issued as appropriate. If the 
Administrator finds that the petition does not contain adequate 
justification, the petition will be denied by letter or other notice, 
with a brief statement of the ground for denial. The Administrator may 
consider new evidence at any time; however, repetitious petitions for 
rulemaking will not be considered.



PART 2_OMB CONTROL NUMBERS--Table of Contents



Sec.
2.1 Purpose.
2.2 OMB control numbers assigned to information collections.

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552; 42 U.S.C. 3507; Reorganization Plan No. 3 
of 1978, 5 U.S.C. App. 1; E.O. 12127, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376; E.O. 
12148, as amended, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 412.

    Source: 74 FR 15332, Apr. 3, 2009, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 2.1  Purpose.

    This part collects and displays the control numbers assigned to 
information collection requirements of FEMA by the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). FEMA intends that this part comply with the 
requirements of section 3507(f) of the Paperwork Reduction Act, which 
requires that agencies display a current control number assigned by the 
Director of OMB for each agency information collection requirement.



Sec. 2.2  OMB control numbers assigned to information collections.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  44 CFR part or section where identified or
                   described                                         Current OMB Control No.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
59............................................  1660-0023
59.22.........................................  1660-0003, 1660-0004
59 subpart C..................................  1660-0045
60.6, 60.3....................................  1660-0033
61.13.........................................  1660-0006
62 subpart B..................................  1660-0005,1660-0095
62.23(l)......................................  1660-0086
62.24.........................................  1660-0020, 1660-0038
65, 70 generally..............................  1660-0037
71.4..........................................  1660-0010
72............................................  1660-0015, 1660-0016
75.11.........................................  1660-0013
78............................................  1660-0062, 1660-0072,1660-0075
79.7(d).......................................  1660-0104
80............................................  1660-0103
151.11........................................  1660-0014
152.4, 152.7..................................  1660-0069
201...........................................  1660-0062, 1660-0072, 1660-0103
204...........................................  1660-0058
206 subpart B: 206.34, 206.35, 206.36, 206.46,  1660-0009
 206.47.
206 subpart D: 206.101(e), 202.110, 206.117,    1660-0002
 206.119.
206.112, 206.114, 206.115.....................  1660-0061
206.171.......................................  1660-0085
206.202(f)(2), 206.203(c), 206.203(d)(i),       1660-0017
 206.204(f).

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206 subpart K.................................  1660-0082, 1660-0083
206 subpart N.................................  1660-0076
206.437.......................................  1660-0026
206.440.......................................  1660-0076
208...........................................  1660-0073
352...........................................  1660-0024
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                            PART 3 [RESERVED]



PART 4_INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW OF FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AGENCY (FEMA) PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES--Table of Contents



Sec.
4.1 What is the purpose of these regulations?
4.2 What definitions apply to these regulations?
4.3 What programs and activities of FEMA are subject to these 
          regulations?
4.4 [Reserved]
4.5 What is the Administrator's obligation with respect to Federal 
          interagency coordination?
4.6 What procedures apply to the selection of programs and activities 
          under these regulations?
4.7 How does the Administrator communicate with State and local 
          officials concerning FEMA's programs and activities?
4.8 How does the Administrator provide an opportunity to comment on 
          proposed Federal financial assistance and direct Federal 
          development?
4.9 How does the Administrator receive and respond to comments?
4.10 How does the Administrator make efforts to accommodate 
          intergovernmental concerns?
4.11 What are the Administrator's obligations in interstate situations?
4.12 How may a State simplify, consolidate, or substitute federally 
          required State plans?
4.13 May the Administrator waive any provision of these regulations?

    Authority: E.O. 12372, July 14, 1982 (47 FR 30959), as amended April 
8, 1983 (48 FR 15887); sec. 401, Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 
1968, as amended (31 U.S.C. 6506); sec. 204, Demonstration Cities and 
Metropolitan Development Act of 1966, as amended (42 U.S.C. 3334).

    Source: 48 FR 29316, June 24, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

    Editorial Note: For additional information, see related documents 
published at 47 FR 57369, Dec. 23, 1982; 48 FR 17101, Apr. 21, 1983; and 
48 FR 29096, June 24, 1983.



Sec. 4.1  What is the purpose of these regulations?

    (a) The regulations in this part implement Executive Order 12372, 
``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs,'' issued July 14, 1982 
and amended on April 8, 1983. These regulations also implement 
applicable provisions of section 401 of the Intergovernmental 
Cooperation Act of 1968 and section 204 of the Demonstration Cities and 
Metropolitan Development Act of 1966.
    (b) These regulations are intended to foster an intergovernmental 
partnership and a strengthened Federalism by relying on state processes 
and on State, areawide, regional and local coordination for review of 
proposed Federal financial assistance and direct Federal development.
    (c) These regulations are intended to aid the internal management of 
FEMA, and are not intended to create any right or benefit enforceable at 
law by a party against FEMA or its officers.



Sec. 4.2  What definitions apply to these regulations?

    Administrator means the Administrator of FEMA or an official or 
employee of FEMA acting for the Administrator of FEMA under a delegation 
of authority.
    FEMA means the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    Order means Executive Order 12372, issued July 14, 1982, and amended 
April 8, 1983 and titled ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal 
Programs.''
    State means any of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana 
Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or the Trust 
Territory of the Pacific Islands.

[48 FR 29316, June 24, 1983, as amended at 74 FR 15332, Apr. 3, 2009]

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Sec. 4.3  What programs and activities of FEMA are subject to these
regulations?

    The Administrator publishes in the Federal Register a list of FEMA's 
programs and activities that are subject to these regulations and 
identifies which of these are subject to the requirements of section 204 
of the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act.



Sec. 4.4  [Reserved]



Sec. 4.5  What is the Administrator's obligation with respect to Federal 
interagency coordination?

    The Administrator, to the extent practicable, consults with and 
seeks advice from all other substantially affected Federal departments 
and agencies in an effort to assure full coordination between such 
agencies and FEMA regarding programs and activities covered under these 
regulations.



Sec. 4.6  What procedures apply to the selection of programs and
activities under these regulations?

    (a) A State may select any program or activity published in the 
Federal Register in accordance with Sec. 4.3 of this part for 
intergovernmental review under these regulations. Each State, before 
selecting programs and activities, shall consult with local elected 
officials.
    (b) Each State that adopts a process shall notify the Administrator 
of FEMA's programs and activities selected for that process.
    (c) A State may notify the Administrator of changes in its 
selections at any time. For each change, the State shall submit to the 
Administrator an assurance that the State has consulted with local 
elected officials regarding the change. FEMA may establish deadlines by 
which States are required to inform the Administrator of changes in 
their program selections.
    (d) The Administrator uses a State's process as soon as feasible, 
depending on individual programs and activities, after the Administrator 
is notified of its selections.



Sec. 4.7  How does the Administrator communicate with State and
local officials concerning FEMA's programs and activities?

    (a) For those programs and activities covered by a state process 
under Sec. 4.6, the Administrator, to the extent permitted by law:
    (1) Uses the state process to determine views of State and local 
elected officials; and,
    (2) Communicates with State and local elected officials, through the 
state process, as early in a program planning cycle as is reasonably 
feasible to explain specific plans and actions.
    (b) The Administrator provides notice to directly affected State, 
areawide, regional, and local entities in a State of proposed Federal 
financial assistance or direct Federal development if:
    (1) The State has not adopted a process under the Order; or
    (2) The assistance or development involves a program or activity not 
selected for the State process.

This notice may be made by publication in the Federal Register or other 
appropriate means, which FEMA in its discretion deems appropriate.



Sec. 4.8  How does the Administrator provide an opportunity to comment
on proposed Federal financial assistance and direct Federal development?

    (a) Except in unusual circumstances, the Administrator gives state 
processes or directly affected State, areawide, regional and local 
officials and entities at least 60 days from the date established by the 
Administrator to comment on proposed direct Federal development or 
Federal financial assistance.
    (b) This section also applies to comments in cases in which the 
review, coordination, and communication with FEMA have been delegated.
    (c) Applicants for programs and activities subject to section 204 of 
the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Act shall allow areawide 
agencies a 60-day opportunity for review and comment.

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Sec. 4.9  How does the Administrator receive and respond to comments?

    (a) The Administrator follows the procedures in Sec. 4.10 if:
    (1) A State office or official is designated to act as a single 
point of contact between a state process and all Federal agencies, and
    (2) That office or official transmits a state process recommendation 
for a program selected under Sec. 4.6.
    (b)(1) The single point of contact is not obligated to transmit 
comments from State, areawide, regional or local officials and entities 
where there is no state process recommendation.
    (2) If a state process recommendation is transmitted by a single 
point of contact, all comments from state, areawide, regional, and local 
officials and entities that differ from it must also be transmitted.
    (c) If a State has not established a process, or is unable to submit 
a state process recommendation, State, areawide, regional and local 
officials and entities may submit comments to FEMA.
    (d) If a program or activity is not selected for a state process, 
State, areawide, regional and local officials and entities may submit 
comments to FEMA. In addition, if a state process recommendation for a 
nonselected program or activity is transmitted to FEMA by the single 
point of contact, the Administrator follows the procedures of Sec. 4.10 
of this part.
    (e) The Administrator considers comments which do not constitute a 
state process recommendation submitted under these regulations and for 
which the Administrator is not required to apply the procedures of Sec. 
4.10 of this part, when such comments are provided by a single point of 
contact, by the applicant or directly to FEMA by a commenting party.



Sec. 4.10  How does the Administrator make efforts to accommodate
intergovernmental concerns?

    (a) If a state process provides a state process recommendation to 
FEMA through its single point of contact, the Administrator either:
    (1) Accepts the recommendation;
    (2) Reaches a mutually agreeable solution with the state process; or
    (3) Provides the single point of contact with such written 
explanation of the decision, as the Administrator in his or her 
discretion deems appropriate. The Administrator may also supplement the 
written explanation by providing the explanation to the single point of 
contact by telephone, other telecommunication, or other means.
    (b) In any explanation under paragraph (a)(3) of this section, the 
Administrator informs the single point of contact that:
    (1) FEMA will not implement its decision for at least ten days after 
the single point of contact receives the explanation; or
    (2) The Administrator has reviewed the decision and determined that, 
because of unusual circumstances, the waiting period of at least ten 
days is not feasible.
    (c) For purposes of computing the waiting period under paragraph 
(b)(1) of this section, a single point of contact is presumed to have 
received written notification 5 days after the date of mailing of such 
notification.



Sec. 4.11  What are the Administrator's obligations in interstate
situations?

    (a) The Administrator is responsible for:
    (1) Identifying proposed Federal financial assistance and direct 
Federal development that have an impact on interstate areas;
    (2) Notifying appropriate officials and entities in states which 
have adopted a process and which select FEMA's program or activity;
    (3) Making efforts to identify and notify the affected State, 
areawide, regional, and local officials and entities in those States 
that have not adopted a process under the Order or do not select FEMA's 
program or activity;
    (4) Responding pursuant to Sec. 4.10 of this part if the 
Administrator receives a recommendation from a designated areawide 
agency transmitted by a single point of contact, in cases in which the 
review, coordination, and communication with FEMA have been delegated.
    (b) The Administrator uses the procedures in Sec. 4.10 if a state 
process provides a state process recommendation

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to FEMA through a single point of contact.



Sec. 4.12  How may a State simplify, consolidate, or substitute
federally required State plans?

    (a) As used in this section:
    (1) Simplify means that a State may develop its own format, choose 
its own submission date, and select the planning period for a State 
plan.
    (2) Consolidate means that a State may meet statutory and regulatory 
requirements by combining two or more plans into one document and that 
the State can select the format, submission date, and planning period 
for the consolidated plan.
    (3) Substitute means that a State may use a plan or other document 
that it has developed for its own purposes to meet Federal requirements.
    (b) If not inconsistent with law, a State may decide to try to 
simplify, consolidate, or substitute federally required state plans 
without prior approval by the Administrator.
    (c) The Administrator reviews each state plan that a State has 
simplified, consolidated, or substituted and accepts the plan only if 
its contents meet Federal requirements.



Sec. 4.13  May the Administrator waive any provision of these
regulations?

    In an emergency, the Administrator may waive any provision of these 
regulations.



PART 5_PRODUCTION OR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION--Table of Contents



                      Subpart A_General Provisions

Sec.
5.1 Scope and purposes of part.
5.2 Application.
5.3 Definitions.
5.4 Availability of records.
5.5 Exemptions.
5.6 Congressional information.
5.7 Records of other agencies.
5.8 Records involved in litigation or other judicial process.
5.9 Inconsistent issuances of FEMA and its predecessor agencies 
          superseded.

Subpart B_Publication of or Availability of General Agency Information, 
              Rules, Orders, Policies, and Similar Material

5.20 Publication of rules and general policies.
5.21 Effect of failure to publish.
5.22 Coordination of publication.
5.23 Incorporation by reference.
5.24 Availability of opinions, orders, policies, interpretations, 
          manuals, and instructions.
5.25 Available materials.
5.26 Rules for public inspection and copying.
5.27 Deletion of identifying details.
5.28 Indexes.
5.29 Effect of failure to make information materials available.

                             Subpart C_Fees

5.40 Copies of FEMA records available at a fee.
5.41 FEMA publications.
5.42 Fees to be charged--categories of requesters.
5.43 Waiver or reduction of fees.
5.44 Prepayment of fees.
5.45 Form of payment.
5.46 Fee schedule.
5.47 Appeals regarding fees.

                       Subpart D_Described Records

5.50 General.
5.51 Submission of requests for described records.
5.52 Review of requests.
5.53 Approval of request.
5.54 Denial of request of records.
5.55 Appeal within FEMA of denial of request.
5.56 Extension of time limits.
5.57 Predisclosure notification procedures for confidential commercial 
          information.
5.58 Exhaustion of administrative remedies.
5.59 Judicial relief available to the public.
5.60 Disciplinary action against employees for ``arbitrary or 
          capricious'' denial.
5.61 Contempt for noncompliance.

                          Subpart E_Exemptions

5.70 General.
5.71 Categories of records exempt from disclosure under 5 U.S.C. 552.
5.72 Executive privilege exemption.

    Subpart F_Subpoenas or Other Legal Demands for Testimony or the 
        Production or Disclosure of Records or Other Information

5.80 Scope and applicability.

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5.81 Statement of policy.
5.82 Definitions.
5.83 Authority to accept service of subpoenas.
5.84 Production of documents in private litigation.
5.85 Authentication and attestation of copies.
5.86 Production of documents in litigation or other adjudicatory 
          proceeding in which the United States is a party.
5.87 Testimony of FEMA employees in private litigation.
5.88 Testimony in litigation in which the United States is a party.
5.89 Waiver.

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552; 5 U.S.C. 301; 6 U.S.C. 101 et seq; 
Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978; E.O. 12127; and E.O. 12148.

    Source: 44 FR 50287, Aug. 27, 1979, unless otherwise noted.



                      Subpart A_General Provisions



Sec. 5.1  Scope and purposes of part.

    This part sets forth policies and procedures concerning the 
availability of and disclosure of records and information held by the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 
552, popularly known as the ``Freedom of Information Act,'' (FOIA).



Sec. 5.2  Application.

    This part applies to all records and information materials 
generated, developed, or held by FEMA at Headquarters, in Regions, or in 
the field, or any component thereof.



Sec. 5.3  Definitions.

    For purposes of this part, the following terms have the meanings 
ascribed to them in this section:
    (a) Records. Records means all books, papers, maps, photographs, or 
other documentary materials, regardless of physical form or 
characteristics made or received by FEMA in pursuance of Federal Law or 
in connection with the transaction of public business and preserved, or 
appropriate for preservation, as evidence of the organization, 
functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other 
activities of FEMA or because of the information value of data contained 
therein. The term does not include:
    (1) Material made or acquired and preserved solely for reference or 
exhibition purposes, extra copies of documents preserved only for 
convenience of reference, and stocks of publications and of processed 
documents; or
    (2) Objects or articles, such as structures, furniture, paintings, 
sculpture, models, vehicles or equipment; or
    (3) Formulae, designs, drawings, research data, computer programs, 
technical data packages, and the like, which are not considered records 
within the Congressional intent of reference because of development 
costs, utilization, or value. These items are considered exploitable 
resources to be utilized in the best interest of all the public and are 
not preserved for informational value nor as evidence of agency 
functions. Requests for copies of such material shall be evaluated in 
accordance with policies expressly directed to the appropriate 
dissemination or use of these resources. Requests to inspect this 
material to determine its content for informational purposes shall 
normally be granted, unless inspection is inconsistent with the 
obligation to protect the property value of the material, as, for 
example, may be true for patent information and certain formulae, or is 
inconsistent with another significant and legitimate governmental 
purpose.
    (b) Reasonably Described. Reasonably described, when applied to a 
request record, means identifying it to the extent that it will permit 
the location of the particular document with a reasonable effort.
    (c) Agency. Agency, as defined in section 552(e) of title 5 U.S.C., 
includes any executive department, military department, government 
corporation, or other establishment in the executive branch of the 
Government (including the Executive Office of the President), or any 
independent regulatory agency.
    (d) Headquarters FOIA Officer. The FOIA/Privacy Act Specialist or 
his/her designee.
    (e) Regional FOIA Officer. The Regional Administrator, or his/her 
designee.

[44 FR 50287, Aug. 27, 1979, as amended at 45 FR 1421, Jan. 7, 1980; 51 
FR 34604, Sept. 30, 1986]

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Sec. 5.4  Availability of records.

    (a) FEMA records are available to the greatest extent possible in 
keeping with the spirit and intent of FOIA and will be furnished 
promptly to any member of the public upon request addressed to the 
office designated in Sec. 5.26. The person making the request need not 
have a particular interest in the subject matter, nor must he provide 
justification for the request.
    (b) The requirement of 5 U.S.C. 552 that records be available to the 
public refers only to records in being at the time the request for them 
is made. FOIA imposes no obligation to compile a record in response to a 
request.



Sec. 5.5  Exemptions.

    Requests for FEMA records may be denied if disclosure is exempted 
under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, as outlined in subpart E. Usually, 
except when a record is classified, or when disclosure would violate any 
other Federal statute, the authority to withhold a record from 
disclosure is permissive rather than mandatory. The authority for 
nondisclosure will not be invoked unless there is compelling reason to 
do so.



Sec. 5.6  Congressional information.

    Nothing in this part authorizes withholding information from the 
Congress except when executive privilege is invoked by the President.



Sec. 5.7  Records of other agencies.

    If a request is submitted to FEMA to make available current records 
which are the primary responsibility of another agency, FEMA will refer 
the request to the agency concerned for appropriate action. FEMA will 
advise the requester that the request has been forwarded to the 
responsible agency.



Sec. 5.8  Records involved in litigation or other judicial process.

    Where there is reason to believe that any records requested may be 
involved in litigation or other judicial process in which the United 
States is a party, including discovery procedures pursuant to the 
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, 
the request shall be referred to the Chief Counsel.



Sec. 5.9  Inconsistent issuances of FEMA and its predecessor agencies
superseded.

    Policies and procedures of any of FEMA's predecessor agencies 
inconsistent with this regulation are superseded to the extent of that 
inconsistency.



Subpart B_Publication of or Availability of General Agency Information, 
              Rules, Orders, Policies, and Similar Material



Sec. 5.20  Publication of rules and general policies.

    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1), there are separately stated 
and currently published, or from time to time there will be published, 
in the Federal Register for the guidance of the public, the following 
general information concerning FEMA:
    (a) Description of the organization of the Headquarters Office and 
regional and other offices and the established places at which, the 
employees from whom, and the methods whereby the public may obtain 
information, make submittals or requests, or obtain decisions.
    (b) Statement of the general course and method by which FEMA 
functions are channeled and determined, including the nature and 
requirements of all formal and informal procedures available.
    (c) Rules of procedure, descriptions of forms available or the 
places at which forms may be obtained, and instructions as to the scope 
and contents of all papers, reports, or examinations.
    (d) Substantive rules of general applicability adopted as authorized 
by law, and statements of general policy or interpretations of general 
applicability formulated and adopted by FEMA.
    (e) Each amendment, revision, or repeal of the materials described 
in this section. Much of this information will also be codified in this 
subchapter A.

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Sec. 5.21  Effect of failure to publish.

    5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1) provides that, except to the extent that a person 
has actual and timely notice of the terms thereof, a person may not in 
any manner be required to resort to, or to be adversely affected by, a 
matter required to be published in the Federal Register and not so 
published.



Sec. 5.22  Coordination of publication.

    The Chief Counsel, FEMA, is responsible for coordination of FEMA 
materials required to be published in the Federal Register.



Sec. 5.23  Incorporation by reference.

    When deemed appropriate, matter covered by this subpart, which is 
reasonably available to the class of persons affected thereby may be 
incorporated by reference in the Federal Register in accordance with 
standards prescribed from time to time by the Director of the Federal 
Register (see 1 CFR part 51).



Sec. 5.24  Availability of opinions, orders, policies, interpretations,
manuals, and instructions.

    FEMA will make available for public inspection and copying the 
material described in 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(2) as enumerated in Sec. 5.25 and 
an index of those materials as described in Sec. 5.28, at convenient 
places and times.



Sec. 5.25  Available materials.

    FEMA materials which are available under this subpart are as 
follows:
    (a) Final opinions and orders made in the adjudication of cases.
    (b) Those statements of policy and interpretations which have been 
adopted by FEMA and are not published in the Federal Register.
    (c) Administrative staff manuals and instructions to staff that 
affect a member of the public, unless such materials are promptly 
published and copies offered for sale.



Sec. 5.26  Rules for public inspection and copying.

    (a) Location. Materials are available for public inspection and 
copying at the following locations:
    (1) Headquarters:

Federal Center Plaza, 500 C Street, SW, Washington, DC 20472

    (2) Regional Offices

Region I: 99 High Street, 6th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110.
Region II: 26 Federal Plaza, Suite 1337, New York, New York 10278.
Region III: 615 Chestnut Street, One Independence Mall, 6th Floor, 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106.
Region IV: 3003 Chamblee Tucker Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30341.
Region V: 536 South Clark Street, 6th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60605.
Region VI: Federal Regional Center, 800 North Loop 288, Denton, Texas 
76209.
Region VII: 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 300, Kansas City, Missouri 64114.
Region VIII: Denver Federal Center, Building 710, Box 25267, Denver, 
Colorado 80255.
Region IX: 1111 Broadway, Suite 1200, Oakland, California 94607.
Region X: Federal Regional Center, 130 228th Street SW, Bothell, 
Washington 98021.

    (b) Time. Materials will be made available for public inspection and 
copying during the normal hours of business.
    (c) FEMA will furnish reasonable copying services at fees specified 
in subpart C. Such reproduction services as are required will be 
arranged by the Office of Administrative Support in the headquarters or 
by regional offices as appropriate.
    (d) Handling of materials. The unlawful removal or mutilation of 
materials is forbidden by law and is punishable by fine or imprisonment 
or both. FEMA personnel making materials available will ensure that all 
materials provided for inspection and copying are returned in the same 
condition as provided.

[44 FR 50287, Aug. 27, 1979, as amended at 47 FR 13149, Mar. 29, 1982; 
48 FR 44542, Sept. 29, 1983; 50 FR 40006, Oct. 1, 1985; 74 FR 15333, 
Apr. 3, 2009]



Sec. 5.27  Deletion of identifying details.

    To the extent required to prevent a clearly unwarranted invasion of 
personal privacy, FEMA may delete identifying details when making 
available or publishing an opinion, statement of policy, interpretation, 
or staff manual or instruction. However, the justification for each 
deletion will be explained fully in writing, and will require the 
concurrence of the Chief Counsel. A

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copy of the justification will be attached to the material containing 
the deletion and a copy will also be furnished to the Headquarters FOIA 
Officer or appropriate Regional Administrator.



Sec. 5.28  Indexes.

    FEMA will maintain and make available for public inspection and 
copying current indexes arranged by subject matter providing identifying 
information for the public regarding any matter issued, adopted, or 
promulgated after July 4, 1967, and described in Sec. 5.25. FEMA will 
publish quarterly and make available copies of each index or supplements 
thereto. The indexes will be maintained for public inspection at the 
location described in Sec. 5.26.



Sec. 5.29  Effect of failure to make information materials available.

    Materials requested to be made available pursuant to Sec. 5.24 that 
affect a member of the public may be relied upon, used, or cited as 
precedent by FEMA against any private party only if (a) they have been 
indexed and either made available or published as required by 5 U.S.C. 
552(a)(2), or (b) the private party has actual and timely notice of 
their terms.



                             Subpart C_Fees



Sec. 5.40  Copies of FEMA records available at a fee.

    One copy of FEMA records not available free of charge will be 
provided at a fee as provided in Sec. 5.46. A reasonable number of 
additional copies will be provided for the applicable fee where 
reproduction services are not readily obtainable from private commercial 
sources.



Sec. 5.41  FEMA publications.

    Anyone may obtain FEMA publications without charge from the FEMA 
Headquarters, Regional Offices, the FEMA Library at www.FEMA.gov, or 
from the FEMA Distribution Center at P.O. Box 2012, 8231 Stayton Drive, 
Jessup, Maryland 20794 in accordance with standard operating procedures, 
including limitation on numbers of specific individual publications. 
FEMA Films may be obtained on loan or certain of these films may be 
purchased, in which case fees will be charged as set out in a FEMA 
catalogue. Non-exempt FEMA research reports are available from the 
National Technical Information Service, United States Department of 
Commerce, which establishes its own fee schedule. Charges, if any, for 
these items and similar user charges are established in accordance with 
other provisions of law as, for example, 31 U.S.C. 9701 and are not 
deemed search and duplication charges hereunder.

[44 FR 50287, Aug. 27, 1979, as amended at 48 FR 44542, Sept. 29, 1983; 
50 FR 40006, Oct. 1, 1985]



Sec. 5.42  Fees to be charged--categories of requesters.

    (a) There are four categories of FOIA requesters: Commercial use 
requesters; representatives of news media; educational and noncommercial 
scientific institutions; and all other requesters. The time limits for 
processing requests shall only begin upon receipt of a proper request 
which reasonably identifies records being sought. The Freedom of 
Information Reform Act of 1986 prescribes specific levels of fees for 
each of these categories:
    (1) When records are being requested for commercial use, the fee 
policy of FEMA is to levy full allowable direct cost of searching for, 
reviewing for release, and duplicating the records sought. Commercial 
users are not entitled to two hours of free search time nor 100 free 
pages of reproduction of documents. The full allowable direct cost of 
searching for and reviewing records will be charged even if there is 
ultimately no disclosure of records. Commercial use is defined as a use 
that furthers the commercial, trade or profit interests of the requester 
or person on whose behalf the request is made. In determining whether a 
requester falls within the commercial use category, FEMA will look to 
the use to which a requester will put the documents requested. Where a 
requester does not explain his/her use, or where his/her explanation is 
insufficient to permit a determination of the nature of the use, FEMA 
shall require the requester to provide information regarding the use to 
be made of the information and if

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the request does not include an agreement to pay all appropriate fees, 
FEMA will process such request only up to the $30.00 threshold which is 
the estimated cost to FEMA to collect fees which we are prohibited from 
charging by law. Requesters must reasonably describe the records sought.
    (2) When records are being requested by representatives of the news 
media, the fee policy of FEMA is to levy reproduction charges only, 
excluding charges for the first 100 pages. Representatives of the news 
media refers to any person actively gathering news for an entity that is 
organized and operated to publish or broadcast news to the public. The 
term news means information that is about current events or that would 
be of current interest to the public. Examples of news media entities 
include television or radio stations broadcasting to the public at 
large, and publishers of periodicals (but only in those instances where 
they can qualify as disseminators of ``news'') who make their products 
available for purchase or subscription by the general public. These 
examples are not intended to be all-inclusive. As traditional methods of 
news delivery evolve (i.e., electronic dissemination of newspapers 
through telecommunications services), such alternative media would be 
included in this category. In the case of ``freelance'' journalists, 
they may be regarded as working for a news organization if they can 
demonstrate a solid basis for expecting publication through that 
organization, even though not actually employed by it. For example, a 
publication contract would be the clearest proof, but FEMA may also look 
to the past publication record, press accreditation, guild membership, 
business registration, Federal Communications Commission licensing, or 
similar credentials of a requester in making this determination. To be 
eligible for inclusion in this category, requesters must meet the 
criteria specified in this section and his or her request must not be 
made for a commercial use basis as that term is defined under paragraph 
(a)(1) of this section. A request for records supporting the news 
dissemination function of the requester shall not be considered to be a 
request that is for a commercial use. Requesters must reasonably 
describe the records sought.
    (3) When records are being requested by an educational or 
noncommercial scientific institution whose purpose is scholarly or 
scientific research, the fee policy of FEMA is to levy reproduction 
charges only, excluding charges for the first 100 pages. Educational 
institution refers to a preschool, a public or private elementary or 
secondary school, an institution of graduate higher education, an 
institution of undergraduate higher education, an institution of 
professional education and an institution of vocational education, which 
operates a program or programs of scholarly research. Noncommercial 
scientific institution refers to an institution that is not operated on 
a commercial basis as that term is defined under paragraph (a)(1) of 
this section and which is operated solely for the purpose of conducting 
scientific research, the results of which are not intended to promote 
any particular product or industry. To be eligible for inclusion in this 
category, requesters must show that the request is being made under the 
auspices of a qualifying institution and that the records are not sought 
for a commercial use, but are sought in furtherance of scholarly (if the 
request is from an educational institution) or scientific (if the 
request is from a noncommercial scientific institution) research. 
Requesters must reasonably describe the records sought.
    (4) For any other request which does not meet the criteria contained 
in paragraphs (a)(1) through (3) of this section, the fee policy of FEMA 
is to levy full reasonable direct cost of searching for and duplicating 
the records sought, except that the first 100 pages of reproduction and 
the first two hours of search time shall be furnished without charge. 
The first two hours of computer search time is based on the hourly cost 
of operating the central processing unit and the operator's hourly 
salary plus 16 percent. When the cost of the computer search, including 
the operator time and the cost of operating the computer to process the 
request, equals the equivalent dollar amount of two hours of the salary 
of the person performing the search, i.e.,

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the operator, FEMA shall begin assessing charges for computer search. 
Requests from individuals requesting records about themselves filed in 
FEMA's systems of records shall continue to be treated under the fee 
provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 which permit fees only for 
reproduction. Requesters must reasonably describe the records sought.
    (b) Except for requests that are for a commercial use, FEMA may not 
charge for the first two hours of search time or for the first 100 pages 
of reproduction. However, a requester may not file multiple requests at 
the same time, each seeking portions of a document or documents, solely 
in order to avoid payment of fees. When FEMA believes that a requester 
or, on rare occasions, a group of requesters acting in concert, is 
attempting to break a request down into a series of requests for the 
purpose of evading the assessment of fees, FEMA may aggregate any such 
requests and charge accordingly. For example, it would be reasonable to 
presume that multiple requests of this type made within a 30-day period 
had been made to avoid fees. For requests made over a longer period, 
however, FEMA must have a solid basis for determining that aggregation 
is warranted in such cases. Before aggregating requests from more than 
one requester, FEMA must have a concrete basis on which to conclude that 
the requesters are acting in concert and are acting specifically to 
avoid payment of fees. In no case may FEMA aggregate multiple requests 
on unrelated subjects from one requester.
    (c) In accordance with the prohibition of section (4)(A)(iv) of the 
Freedom of Information Act, as amended, FEMA shall not charge fees to 
any requester, including commercial use requesters, if the cost of 
collecting a fee would be equal to or greater than the fee itself.
    (1) For commercial use requesters, if the direct cost of searching 
for, reviewing for release, and duplicating the records sought would not 
exceed $30.00, FEMA shall not charge the requester any costs.
    (2) For requests from representatives of news media or educational 
and noncommercial scientific institutions, excluding the first 100 pages 
which are provided at no charge, if the duplication cost would not 
exceed $30.00, FEMA shall not charge the requester any costs.
    (3) For all other requests not falling within the category of 
commercial use requests, representatives of news media, or educational 
and noncommercial scientific institutions, if the direct cost of 
searching for and duplicating the records sought, excluding the first 
two hours of search time and first 100 pages which are free of charge, 
would not exceed $30.00, FEMA shall not charge the requester any costs.

[52 FR 13677, Apr. 24, 1987]



Sec. 5.43  Waiver or reduction of fees.

    (a) FEMA may waive all fees or levy a reduced fee when disclosure of 
the information requested is deemed to be in the public interest because 
it is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the 
operations or activities of the Federal Government and is not primarily 
in the commercial interest of the requester.
    (b) A fee waiver request shall indicate how the information will be 
used, to whom it will be provided, whether the requester intends to use 
the information for resale at a fee above actual cost, any personal or 
commercial benefits that the requester reasonably expects to receive by 
the disclosure, provide justification to support how release would 
benefit the general public, the requester's and/or intended user's 
identity and qualifications, expertise in the subject area and ability 
and intention to disseminate the information to the public.

[52 FR 13678, Apr. 24, 1987]



Sec. 5.44  Prepayment of fees.

    (a) When FEMA estimates or determines that allowable charges that a 
requester may be required to pay are likely to exceed $250.00, FEMA may 
require a requester to make an advance payment of the entire fee before 
continuing to process the request.
    (b) When a requester has previously failed to pay a fee charged in a 
timely fashion (i.e., within 30 days of the date of the billing), FEMA 
may require the requester to pay the full amount owed

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plus any applicable interest as provided in Sec. 5.46(d), and to make 
an advance payment of the full amount of the estimated fee before the 
agency begins to process a new request or a pending request from that 
requester.
    (c) When FEMA acts under paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section, the 
administrative time limits prescribed in subsection (a)(6) of the FOIA 
(i.e., 10 working days from the receipt of initial requests and 20 
working days from receipt of appeals from initial denial, plus 
permissible extensions of these time limits) will begin only after FEMA 
has received fee payments described under paragraphs (a) or (b) of this 
section.

[52 FR 13678, Apr. 24, 1987]



Sec. 5.45  Form of payment.

    Payment shall be by check or money order payable to the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency and shall be addressed to the official 
designated by FEMA in correspondence with the requestor or to the 
Headquarters FOIA Officer or Regional FOIA Officer, as appropriate.

[44 FR 50287, Aug. 27, 1979, as amended at 48 FR 44542, Sept. 29, 1983]



Sec. 5.46  Fee schedule.

    (a) Manual searches for records. FEMA will charge at the salary 
rate(s), (i.e., basic hourly pay rate plus 16 percent) of the 
employee(s) conducting the search. FEMA may assess charges for time 
spent searching, even if the agency fails to locate the records or if 
records located are determined to be exempt from disclosure. FEMA may 
assess charges for time spent searching, even if FEMA fails to locate 
the records or if records located are determined to be exempt from 
disclosure.
    (b) Computer searches for records. FEMA will charge the actual 
direct cost of providing the service. This will include the cost of 
operating the central processing unit (CPU) for that portion of 
operating time that is directly attributable to searching for records 
responsive to a FOIA request and operator/programmer salary 
apportionable to the search. FEMA may assess charges for time spent 
searching, even if FEMA fails to locate the records or if records 
located are determined to be exempt from disclosure.
    (c) Duplication costs. (1) For copies of documents reproduced on a 
standard office copying machine in sizes up to 8\1/2\ x 14 inches, the 
charge will be $.15 per page.
    (2) The fee for reproducing copies of records over 8\1/2\ x 14 
inches or whose physical characteristics do not permit reproduction by 
routine electrostatic copying shall be the direct cost of reproducing 
the records through government or commercial sources. If FEMA estimates 
that the allowable duplication charges are likely to exceed $25, it 
shall notify the requester of the estimated amount of fees, unless the 
requester has indicated in advance his/her willingness to pay fees as 
high as those anticipated. Such a notice shall offer a requester the 
opportunity to confer with agency personnel with the objective of 
reformulating the request to meet his/her needs at a lower cost.
    (3) For copies prepared by computer, such as tapes or printouts, 
FEMA shall charge the actual cost, including operator time, of 
production of the tape or printout. If FEMA estimates that the allowable 
duplication charges are likely to exceed $25, it shall notify the 
requester of the estimated amount of fees, unless the requester has 
indicated in advance his/her willingness to pay fees as high as those 
anticipated. Such a notice shall offer a requester the opportunity to 
confer with agency personnel with the objective of reformulating the 
request to meet his/her needs at a lower cost.
    (4) For other methods of reproduction or duplication, FEMA shall 
charge the actual direct costs of producing the document(s). If FEMA 
estimates that the allowable duplication charges are likely to exceed 
$25, it shall notify the requester of the estimated amount of fees, 
unless the requester has indicated in advance his/her willingness to pay 
fees as high as those anticipated. Such a notice shall offer a requester 
the opportunity to confer with agency personnel with the objective of 
reformulating the request to meet his/her needs at a lower cost.
    (d) Interest may be charged to those requesters who fail to pay fees 
charged. FEMA may begin assessing interest

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charges on the amount billed starting on the 31st day following the day 
on which the billing was sent. Interest will be at the rate prescribed 
in section 3717 of Title 31 U.S.C. and will accrue from the date of the 
billing.
    (e) FEMA shall use the most efficient and least costly methods to 
comply with requests for documents made under the FOIA. FEMA may choose 
to contract with private sector services to locate, reproduce and 
disseminate records in response to FOIA requests when that is the most 
efficient and least costly method. When documents responsive to a 
request are maintained for distribution by agencies operating statutory-
based fee schedule programs, such as but not limited to the Government 
Printing Office or the National Technical Information Service, FEMA will 
inform requesters of the steps necessary to obtain records from those 
sources.

[52 FR 13678, Apr. 24, 1987, as amended at 52 FR 33410, Sept. 3, 1987]



Sec. 5.47  Appeals regarding fees.

    A requestor whose application for a fee waiver or a fee reduction is 
denied may appeal that decision to the Deputy Administrator in the 
manner prescribed in subpart D.



                       Subpart D_Described Records



Sec. 5.50  General.

    (a) Except for records made available pursuant to subpart B, FEMA 
shall promptly make records available to a requestor pursuant to a 
request which reasonably described such records unless FEMA invokes an 
exemption pursuant to subpart E. Although the burden of reasonable 
description of the records rests with the requestor, FEMA will assist in 
identification to the extent practicable. Where requested records may be 
involved in litigation or other judicial proceedings in which the United 
States is a party, the procedures set forth under Sec. 5.8 shall be 
followed.
    (b) Upon receipt of a request which does not reasonably describe the 
records requested, FEMA may contact the requestor to seek a more 
specific description. The 10-day time limit set forth in Sec. 5.52 will 
not start until a request reasonably describing the records is received 
in the office of the appropriate official identified in Sec. 5.51.



Sec. 5.51  Submission of requests for described records.

    (a) For records located in the FEMA Headquarters, requests shall be 
submitted in writing, to the Headquarters FOIA Officer, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472. For records located 
in the FEMA Regional Offices, requests shall be submitted to the 
appropriate Regional FOIA Officer, at the address listed in Sec. 5.26. 
Requests should bear the legend ``Freedom of Information Request'' 
prominently marked on both the face of the request letter and the 
envelope. The 10-day time limit for agency determinations set forth in 
Sec. 5.52 shall not start until a request is received in the office of 
the appropriate official identified in this paragraph.
    (b) The Headquarters FOIA Officer shall respond to questions 
concerning the proper office to which Freedom of Information requests 
should be addressed.



Sec. 5.52  Review of requests.

    (a) Upon receipt of a request for information, the Headquarters FOIA 
Officer, or the Regional FOIA Officer for a regional office, will 
forward the request to the FEMA office which has custody of the record.
    (b) Upon any request for records made pursuant to Sec. 5.20, Sec. 
5.24, or Sec. 5.51, the office having custody of the records shall 
determine within 10 workdays, after receipt of any such request in the 
office of the appropriate official identified in Sec. 5.51 whether to 
comply with the request. If the request is approved, the office having 
custody of the record shall notify the requestor and the Headquarters 
FOIA Officer whether request originated in Headquarters, Region or 
field.

[44 FR 50287, Aug. 27, 1979, as amended at 50 FR 40006, Oct. 1, 1985; 53 
FR 2740, Feb. 1, 1988]



Sec. 5.53  Approval of request.

    When a request is approved, records will be made available promptly 
in accordance with the terms of the regulation. Copies may be furnished 
or the

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records may be inspected and copied as provided in Sec. 5.26.



Sec. 5.54  Denial of request of records.

    (a) Each of the following officials within FEMA, any official 
designated to act for the official, or any official redelegated 
authority by such officials shall have the authority to make initial 
denials of requests for disclosure of records in his or her custody, and 
shall, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(6)(C) be the responsible 
official for denial of records under this part.
    (1) Deputy Administrator(s).
    (2) [Reserved]
    (3) Federal Insurance Administrator.
    (4) Assistant Administrators.
    (5) United States Fire Administrator.
    (6) Chief of Staff.
    (7) Office Directors.
    (8) Chief Counsel.
    (9) [Reserved]
    (10) Chief Financial Officer.
    (11) Regional Administrators.
    (b) If a request is denied, the appropriate official listed in 
paragraph (a) of this section shall except as provided in Sec. 5.56 
advise the requestor within 10 workdays of receipt of the request by the 
official specified in Sec. 5.51 and furnish written reasons for the 
denial. The denial will (1) describe the record or records requested, 
(2) state the reasons for nondisclosure pursuant to subpart E, (3) state 
the name and title or position of the official responsible for the 
denial of such request, and (4) state the requestor's appeal rights.
    (c) In the event FEMA cannot locate requested records the 
appropriate official specified in paragraph (a) of this section will 
inform the requestor (1) that the agency has determined at the present 
time to deny the request because the records have not yet been found or 
examined, but (2) that the agency will review the request within a 
specified number of days, when the search or examination is expected to 
be complete. The denial letter will state the name and title or position 
of the official responsible for the denial of such request. In such 
event, the requestor may file an agency appeal immediately, pursuant to 
Sec. 5.55.

[44 FR 50287, Aug. 27, 1979, as amended at 48 FR 44542, Sept. 29, 1983; 
50 FR 40006, Oct. 1, 1985; 51 FR 34604, Sept. 30, 1986; 74 FR 15333, 
Apr. 3, 2009]



Sec. 5.55  Appeal within FEMA of denial of request.

    (a) A requestor denied access, in whole or in part, to FEMA records 
may appeal that decision within FEMA. All appeals should be addressed to 
the Headquarters FOIA Officer, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
Washington, DC, 20472 regardless of whether the denial being appealed 
was made at Headquarters, in a field office, or by a Regional 
Administrator.
    (b) An appeal must be received in the Headquarters FOIA Office no 
later than thirty calendar days after receipt by the requestor of the 
initial denial.
    (c) An appeal must be in writing and should contain a brief 
statement of the reasons why the records should be released and enclose 
copies of the initial request and denial. The appeal letter should bear 
the legend, ``FREEDOM OF INFORMATION APPEAL,'' conspicuously marked on 
both the face of the appeal letter and on the envelope. FEMA has twenty 
workdays after the receipt of an appeal to make a determination with 
respect to such appeal. The twenty day time limit shall not begin to run 
until the appeal is received by the Headquarters FOIA Officer. 
Misdirected appeals should be promptly forwarded to that office.
    (d) The Headquarters FOIA Officer will submit the appeal to the 
Deputy Administrator for final administrative determination.
    (e) The Deputy Administrator shall be the deciding official on all 
appeals except in those cases in which the initial denial was made by 
him/her. If the Deputy Administrator made the initial denial, the 
Administrator will be the deciding official on any appeal from that 
denial. In the absence of the Deputy Administrator, or in case of a 
vacancy in that office, the Administrator may designate another FEMA 
official to perform the Deputy Administrator's functions.
    (f) If an appeal is filed in response to a tentative denial pending 
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and/or examination of records, as described in Sec. 5.53(c), FEMA will 
continue to search for and/or examine the requested records and will 
issue a response immediately upon completion of the search and/or 
examination. Such action in no way suspends the time for FEMA's response 
to the requestor's appeal which FEMA will continue to process regardless 
of the response under this paragraph.
    (g) If a requestor files suit pending an agency appeal, FEMA 
nonetheless will continue to process the appeal, and will furnish a 
response within the twenty day time limit set out in paragraph (c) of 
this section.
    (h) If, on appeal, the denial of the request for records is in whole 
or in part upheld, the Deputy Administrator will promptly furnish the 
requestor a copy of the ruling in writing within the twenty day time 
limit set out in paragraph (c) of this section except as provided in 
Sec. 5.55. The notification letter shall contain:
    (1) A brief description of the record or records requested;
    (2) A statement of the legal basis for nondisclosure;
    (3) A statement of the name and title or position of the official or 
officials responsible for the denial of the initial request as described 
in Sec. 5.54 and the denial of the appeal as described in paragraph (f) 
of this section, and
    (4) A statement of the requestor's rights of judicial review.

[44 FR 50287, Aug. 27, 1979, as amended at 45 FR 1422, Jan. 7, 1980; 50 
FR 40006, Oct. 1, 1985]



Sec. 5.56  Extension of time limits.

    In unusual circumstances as specified in this section, the time 
limits prescribed in Sec. Sec. 5.52 and 5.55 may be extended by an 
official named in Sec. 5.54(a) who will provide written notice to the 
requestor setting forth the reasons for such extension and the date on 
which a determination is expected. Such notice will specify no date that 
would result in an extension of more than ten work days. In unusual 
circumstances, the Headquarters FOIA Officer may authorize more than one 
extension, divided between the initial request stage and the appeals 
stage, but in no event will the combined periods of extension exceed ten 
work days. As used in this section, ``unusual circumstances'' include 
only those circumstances where extension of time is reasonably necessary 
to the proper processing of the particular request. Examples include:
    (a) The need to search for and collect the requested records from 
field facilities or other establishments that are separate from the 
office processing the request; or
    (b) The need to search for, collect, and appropriately examine a 
voluminous amount of separate and distinct records which are demanded in 
a single request; or
    (c) The need for consultation, which shall be conducted with all 
practicable speed, with another agency or with a non-Federal source 
having a substantial interest in the determination of the request or 
among two or more components of FEMA having substantial subject matter 
interest therein.



Sec. 5.57  Predisclosure notification procedures for confidential
commercial information.

    (a) In general. Business information provided to FEMA by a business 
submitter shall not be disclosed pursuant to a Freedom of Information 
Act (FOIA) request except in accordance with this section. For purposes 
of this section, the following definitions apply:
    (1) Confidential commercial information means records provided to 
the government by a submitter that arguably contain material exempt from 
release under Exemption 4 of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C 
552(b)(4), because disclosure could reasonably be expected to cause 
substantial competitive harm.
    (2) Submitter means any person or entity who provides confidential 
commercial information to the government. The term submitter includes, 
but is not limited to, corporations, State governments, and foreign 
governments.
    (b) Notice to business submitters. FEMA shall provide a submitter 
with prompt notice of receipt of a Freedom of Information Act request 
encompassing its business information whenever required in accordance 
with paragraph (c) of this section, and except as provided in paragraph 
(g) of this section. The written notice shall either describe

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the exact nature of the business information requested or provide copies 
of the records or portions of records containing the business 
information.
    (c) When notice is required. (1) For confidential commercial 
information submitted prior to January 1, 1988, FEMA shall provide a 
submitter with notice of receipt of a FOIA request whenever:
    (i) The records are less than 10 years old and the information has 
been designated by the submitter as confidential commercial information;
    (ii) FEMA has reason to believe that disclosure of the information 
could reasonably result in commercial or financial injury to the 
submitter; or
    (iii) The information is subject to prior express commitment of 
confidentiality given by FEMA to the submitter.
    (2) For confidential commercial information submitted to FEMA on or 
after January 1, 1988, FEMA shall provide a submitter with notice of 
receipt of a FOIA request whenever:
    (i) The submitter has in good faith designated the information as 
commercially or financially sensitive information; or
    (ii) FEMA has reason to believe that disclosure of the information 
could reasonably result in commercial or financial injury to the 
submitter.
    (3) Notice of a request for confidential commercial information 
falling within paragraph (c)(2)(i) of this section shall be required for 
a period of not more than 10 years after the date of submission unless 
the submitter requests, and provides acceptable justification for, a 
specific notice period of greater duration.
    (4) Whenever possible, the submitter's claim of confidentiality 
shall be supported by a statement or certification by an officer or 
authorized representative of the company that the information in 
question is in fact confidential commercial or financial information and 
has not been disclosed to the public.
    (d) Opportunity to object to disclosure. (1) Through the notice 
described in paragraph (b) of this section, FEMA shall afford a 
submitter 7 working days within which to provide FEMA with a detailed 
statement of any objection to disclosure. Such statement shall specify 
all grounds for withholding any of the information under any exemptions 
of the Freedom of Information Act and, in the case of Exemption 4, shall 
demonstrate why the information is contended to be a trade secret or 
commercial or financial information which is considered privileged or 
confidential. Information provided by a submitter pursuant to this 
paragraph may itself be subject to disclosure under the FOIA.
    (2) When notice is given to a submitter under this section, FEMA 
shall notify the requester that such notice has been given to the 
submitter. The requester will be further advised that a delay in 
responding to the request, i.e., 10 working days after receipt of the 
request by FEMA or 20 working days after receipt of the request by FEMA 
if the time limits are extended under unusual circumstances permitted by 
the FOIA, may be considered a denial of access to records and the 
requester may proceed with an administrative appeal or seek judicial 
review, if appropriate.
    (e) Notice of intent to disclose. FEMA shall consider carefully a 
submitter's objections and specific grounds for nondisclosure prior to 
determining whether to disclose business information. Whenever FEMA 
decides to disclose business information over the objection of a 
submitter, FEMA shall forward to the submitter a written notice which 
shall include:
    (1) A statement of the reasons for which the submitter's disclosure 
objections were not sustained;
    (2) A description of the business information to be disclosed; and
    (3) A specified disclosure date, which is 7 working days after the 
notice of the final decision to release the requested information has 
been mailed to the submitter. FEMA shall inform the submitter that 
disclosure will be made by the specified disclosure date, unless the 
submitter seeks a court injunction to prevent its release by the date. 
When notice is given to a submitter under this section, FEMA shall 
notify the requester that such notice has been given to the submitter 
and the proposed date for disclosure.
    (f) Notice of lawsuit. (1) Whenever a requester brings legal action 
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compel disclosure of business information covered by paragraph (c) of 
this section, FEMA shall promptly notify the submitter.
    (2) Whenever a submitter brings legal action seeking to prevent 
disclosure of business information covered by paragraph (c) of this 
section, FEMA shall promptly notify the requester.
    (g) Exception to notice requirement. The notice requirements of this 
section shall not apply if:
    (1) FEMA determines that the information shall not be disclosed;
    (2) The information has been published or otherwise officially made 
available to the public;
    (3) Disclosure of the information is required by law (other than 5 
U.S.C. 552); or
    (4) The information was required in the course of a lawful 
investigation of a possible violation of criminal law.

[53 FR 2740, Feb. 1, 1988]



Sec. 5.58  Exhaustion of administrative remedies.

    Any person making a request to FEMA for records under this part 
shall be deemed to have exhausted his administrative remedies with 
respect to the request if the agency fails to comply with the applicable 
time limit provisions set forth in Sec. Sec. 5.52 and 5.55.

[44 FR 50287, Aug. 27, 1979. Redesignated at 53 FR 2740, Feb. 1, 1988]



Sec. 5.59  Judicial relief available to the public.

    Upon denial of a requestor's appeal by the Deputy Administrator the 
requester may file a complaint in a district court of the United States 
in the district in which the complainant resides, or has his principal 
place of business, or in which the agency records are situated, or in 
the District of Columbia, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(4)(B).

[44 FR 50287, Aug. 27, 1979. Redesignated at 53 FR 2740, Feb. 1, 1988]



Sec. 5.60  Disciplinary action against employees for ``arbitrary or
capricious'' denial.

    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(4)(F), whenever the district court, 
described in Sec. 5.59 orders the production of any FEMA records 
improperly withheld from the complainant and assesses against the United 
States reasonable attorney fees and other litigation costs, and the 
court additionally issues a written finding that the circumstances 
surrounding the withholding raise questions whether FEMA personnel acted 
arbitrarily or capriciously with respect to the withholding, the Special 
Counsel in the Merit Systems Protection Board is required to initiate a 
proceeding to determine whether disciplinary action is warranted against 
the officer or employee who primarily was responsible for the 
withholding. The Special Counsel after investigation and consideration 
of the evidence submitted, submits findings and recommendations to the 
Administrator of FEMA and sends copies of the findings and 
recommendations to the officer or employee or his or her representative. 
The law requires the Administrator to take any corrective action which 
the Special Counsel recommends.

[44 FR 50287, Aug. 27, 1979, as amended at 45 FR 1422, Jan. 7, 1980. 
Redesignated and amended at 53 FR 2740, Feb. 1, 1988]



Sec. 5.61  Contempt for noncompliance.

    In the event of noncompliance by FEMA with an order of a district 
court pursuant to Sec. 5.60, the district court may punish for contempt 
the FEMA employee responsible for the noncompliance, pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 552(a)(4)(G).

[44 FR 50287, Aug. 27, 1979, as amended at 45 FR 1422, Jan. 7, 1980; 50 
FR 40006, Oct. 1, 1985. Redesignated and amended at 53 FR 2740, Feb. 1, 
1988]



                          Subpart E_Exemptions



Sec. 5.70  General.

    The exemptions enumerated in 5 U.S.C. 552(b), under which the 
provisions for availability of records and informational materials will 
not apply, are general in nature. FEMA will decide each case on its 
merits in accordance with the FEMA policy expressed in subpart A.

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Sec. 5.71  Categories of records exempt from disclosure under 5 U.S.C. 552.

    5 U.S.C. 552(b) provides that the requirements of the statute do not 
apply to matters that are:
    (a) Specifically authorized under criteria established by an 
Executive Order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or 
foreign policy and are, in fact, properly classified pursuant to such 
Executive Order.
    (b) Related solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of 
an agency.
    (c) Specifically exempted from disclosure by statute other than 
section 552(b) of title 5, provided that such statute (1) requires that 
the matters be withheld from the public in such a manner as to leave no 
discretion on the issue or (2) establishes particular criteria for 
withholding or refers to particular types of matter to be withheld.
    (d) Trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained 
from a person and privileged or confidential.
    (e) Inter-agency or intra-agency memoranda or letters which would 
not be available by law to a party other than an agency in litigation 
with the agency.
    (f) Personnel and medical files and similar files the disclosure of 
which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal 
privacy.
    (g) Records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, 
but only to the extent that the production of such law enforcement 
records or information:
    (1) Could reasonably be expected to interfere with enforcement 
proceedings;
    (2) Would deprive a person of a right to a fair trial or an 
impartial adjudication;
    (3) Could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted 
invasion of personal privacy;
    (4) Could reasonably be expected to disclose the identity of a 
confidential source, including a State, local, or foreign agency or 
authority or any private institution which furnished information on a 
confidential basis, and, in the case of a record or information compiled 
by a criminal law enforcement authority in the course of a criminal 
investigation, or by an agency conducting a lawful national security 
intelligence investigation, information furnished by a confidential 
source;
    (5) Would disclose techniques and procedures for law enforcement 
investigations or prosecutions, or would disclose guidelines for law 
enforcement investigations or prosecutions if such disclosure could 
reasonably be expected to risk circumvention of the law; or
    (6) Could reasonably be expected to endanger the life or physical 
safety of any individual.
    (h) Contained in or related to examination, operating, or condition 
reports prepared by, on behalf of, or for the use of any agency 
responsible for the regulation or supervision of financial institutions.
    (i) Geological and geophysical information and data, including maps, 
concerning wells. Any reasonably segregable portion of a record shall be 
provided to any person requesting the record after deletion of the 
portions which are exempt under this section.
    (j) Whenever a request is made which involves access to records 
described in paragraph (g)(1) of this section and the investigation or 
proceeding involves a possible violation of criminal law; and there is 
reason to believe that the subject of the investigation or proceeding is 
not aware of its pendency, and disclosure of the existence of the 
records could reasonably be expected to interfere with enforcement 
proceedings, FEMA may, during only such time as that circumstance 
continues, treat the records as not subject to the requirements of 5 
U.S.C. 552 and this subpart.

[44 FR 50287, Aug. 27, 1979, as amended at 52 FR 13679, Apr. 24, 1987]



Sec. 5.72  Executive privilege exemption.

    Where application of the executive privilege exemption is desired, 
the matter shall be forwarded to the Administrator for consideration. If 
the request for information is Congressional, only the President may 
invoke the exemption. Presidential approval is not necessarily required 
if the request for information is in connection with judicial or 
adjudicatory proceedings or otherwise. In connection with judicial 
proceedings, the response shall be coordinated with the Department of 
Justice.

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    Subpart F_Subpoenas or Other Legal Demands for Testimony or the 
        Production or Disclosure of Records or Other Information

    Source: 54 FR 11715, Mar. 22, 1989, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 5.80  Scope and applicability.

    (a) This subpart sets forth policies and procedures with respect to 
the disclosure or production by FEMA employees, in response to a 
subpoena, order or other demand of a court or other authority, of any 
material contained in the files of the Agency or any information 
relating to material contained in the files of the Agency or any 
information acquired by an employee as part of the performance of that 
person's official duties or because of that person's official status.
    (b) This subpart applies to State and local judicial, administrative 
and legislative proceedings, and Federal judicial and administrative 
proceedings.
    (c) This subpart does not apply to Congressional requests or 
subpoenas for testimony or documents, or to an employee making an 
appearance solely in his or her private capacity in judicial or 
administrative proceedings that do not relate to the Agency (such as 
cases arising out of traffic accidents, domestic relations, etc.).
    (d) The Department of Homeland Security's regulations, 6 CFR 5.41 
through 5.49, apply to any subject matter not already covered by this 
subpart, including but not limited to demands or requests directed to 
current or former FEMA contractors.

[54 FR 11715, Mar. 22, 1989, as amended at 72 FR 43546, Aug. 6, 2007]



Sec. 5.81  Statement of policy.

    (a) It is the policy of FEMA to make its records available to 
private litigants to the same extent and in the same manner as such 
records are made available to members of the general public, except 
where protected from disclosure by litigation procedural authority 
(e.g., Federal Rules of Civil Procedure) or other applicable law.
    (b) It is FEMA's policy and responsibility to preserve its human 
resources for performance of the official functions of the Agency and to 
maintain strict impartiality with respect to private litigants. 
Participation by FEMA employees in private litigation in their official 
capacities is generally contrary to this policy.



Sec. 5.82  Definitions.

    For purposes of this subpart, the following terms have the meanings 
ascribed to them in this section:
    (a) Demand refers to a subpoena, order, or other demand of a court 
of competent jurisdiction, or other specific authority (e.g., an 
administrative or State legislative body), signed by the presiding 
officer, for the production, disclosure, or release of FEMA records or 
information or for the appearance and testimony of FEMA personnel as 
witnesses in their official capacities.
    (b) Employee of the Agency includes all officers and employees of 
the United States appointed by or subject to the supervision, 
jurisdiction or control of the Administrator of FEMA.
    (c) Private litigation refers to any legal proceeding which does not 
involve as a named party the United States Government, or the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, or any official thereof in his or her 
official capacity.



Sec. 5.83  Authority to accept service of subpoenas.

    In all legal proceedings between private litigants, a subpoena duces 
tecum or subpoena ad testificandum or other demand by a court or other 
authority for the production of records held by FEMA Regional offices or 
for the oral or written testimony of FEMA Regional employees should be 
addressed to the appropriate Regional Administrator listed in Sec. 
5.26. For all other records or testimony, the subpoena should be 
addressed to the Chief Counsel, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 
20472 Washington, DC 20472. No other official or employee of FEMA is 
authorized to accept service of subpoenas on behalf of the Agency.

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Sec. 5.84  Production of documents in private litigation.

    (a) The production of records held by FEMA in response to a subpoena 
duces tecum or other demand issued pursuant to private litigation, 
whether or not served in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 5.83 of 
this subpart, is prohibited absent authorization by the Chief Counsel.
    (b) Whenever an official or employee of FEMA, including any Regional 
Administrator, receives a subpoena or other demand for the production of 
Agency documents or material, he or she shall immediately notify and 
provide a copy of the demand to the Chief Counsel.
    (c) The Chief Counsel, after consultation with other appropriate 
officials as deemed necessary, shall promptly determine whether to 
disclose the material or documents identified in the subpoena or other 
demand. Generally, authorization to furnish the requested material or 
documents shall not be withheld unless their disclosure is prohibited by 
relevant law or for other compelling reasons.
    (d) Whenever a subpoena or demand commanding the production of any 
record is served upon any Agency employee other than as provided in 
Sec. 5.83 of this subpart, or the response to a demand is required 
before the receipt of instructions from the Chief Counsel, such employee 
shall appear in response thereto, respectfully decline to produce the 
record(s) on the ground that it is prohibited by this section and state 
that the demand has been referred for the prompt consideration of the 
Chief Counsel.
    (e) Where the release of documents in response to a subpoena duces 
tecum is authorized by the Chief Counsel, the official having custody of 
the requested records will furnish, upon the request of the party 
seeking disclosure, authenticated copies of the documents. No official 
or employee of FEMA shall respond in strict compliance with the terms of 
a subpoena duces tecum unless specifically authorized by the Chief 
Counsel.



Sec. 5.85  Authentication and attestation of copies.

    The Administrator, Deputy Administrators, Regional Administrators, 
Assistant Administrators, United States Fire Administrator, Federal 
Insurance Administrator, Chief Counsel, and their designees, and other 
heads of offices having possession of records are authorized in the name 
of the Administrator to authenticate and attest for copies or 
reproductions of records. Appropriate fees will be charged for such 
copies or reproductions based on the fee schedule set forth in section 
5.46 of this part.

[74 FR 15334, Apr. 3, 2009]



Sec. 5.86  Production of documents in litigation or other adjudicatory
proceeding in which the United States is a party.

    Subpoenas duces tecum issued pursuant to litigation or any other 
adjudicatory proceeding in which the United States is a party shall be 
handled as provided at Sec. 5.8.



Sec. 5.87  Testimony of FEMA employees in private litigation.

    (a) No FEMA employee shall testify in response to a subpoena or 
other demand in private litigation as to any information relating to 
material contained in the files of the Agency, or any information 
acquired as part of the performance of that person's official duties or 
because of that person's official status, including the meaning of 
Agency documents.
    (b) Whenever a demand is made upon a FEMA employee, for the 
disclosure of information described in paragraph (a) of this section, 
that employee shall immediately notify the Office of Chief Counsel. The 
Chief Counsel, upon receipt of such notice and absent waiver of the 
general prohibition against employee testimony at his or her discretion, 
shall arrange with the appropriate United States Attorney the taking of 
such steps as are necessary to quash the subpoena or seek a protective 
order.
    (c) In the event that an immediate demand for testimony or 
disclosure is made in circumstances which would

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preclude prior notice to and consultation with the Chief Counsel, the 
employee shall respectfully request from the demanding authority a stay 
in the proceedings to allow sufficient time to obtain advice of counsel.
    (d) If the court or other authority declines to stay the effect of 
the demand in response to a request made in accordance with paragraph 
(c) of this section pending consultation with counsel, or if the court 
or other authority rules that the demand must be complied with 
irrespective of instructions not to testify or disclose the information 
sought, the employee upon whom the demand has been made shall 
respectfully decline to comply with the demand, citing these regulations 
and United States ex rel. Touhy v. Ragen, 340 U.S. 462 (1951).



Sec. 5.88  Testimony in litigation in which the United States is a party.

    (a) Whenever, in any legal proceeding in which the United States is 
a party, the attorney in charge of presenting the case for the United 
States requests it, the Chief Counsel shall arrange for an employee of 
the Agency to testify as a witness for the United States.
    (b) The attendance and testimony of named employees of the Agency 
may not be required in any legal proceeding by the judge or other 
presiding officer, by subpoena or otherwise. However, the judge or other 
presiding officer may, upon a showing of exceptional circumstances (such 
as a case in which a particular named FEMA employee has direct personal 
knowledge of a material fact not known to the witness made available by 
the Agency) require the attendance and testimony of named FEMA 
personnel.



Sec. 5.89  Waiver.

    The Chief Counsel may grant, in writing, a waiver of any policy or 
procedure prescribed by this subpart, where waiver is considered 
necessary to promote a significant interest of the Agency or for other 
good cause. In granting such waiver, the Chief Counsel shall attach to 
the waiver such reasonable conditions and limitations as are deemed 
appropriate in order that a response in strict compliance with the terms 
of a subpoena duces tecum or the providing of testimony will not 
interfere with the duties of the employee and will otherwise conform to 
the policies of this part. The Administrator may, in his or her 
discretion, review any decision to authorize a waiver of any policy or 
procedure prescribed by this subpart.



PART 6_IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974--Table of Contents



                            Subpart A_General

Sec.
6.1 Purpose and scope of part.
6.2 Definitions.
6.3 Collection and use of information (Privacy Act statements).
6.4 Standards of accuracy.
6.5 Rules of conduct.
6.6 Safeguarding systems of records.
6.7 Records of other agencies.
6.8 Subpoena and other legal demands.
6.9 Inconsistent issuances of FEMA and/or its predecessor agencies 
          superseded.
6.10 Assistance and referrals.

                     Subpart B_Disclosure of Records

6.20 Conditions of disclosure.
6.21 Procedures for disclosure.
6.22 Accounting of disclosures.

                 Subpart C_Individual Access to Records

6.30 Form of requests.
6.31 Special requirements for medical records.
6.32 Granting access.
6.33 Denials of access.
6.34 Appeal of denial of access within FEMA.

                   Subpart D_Requests To Amend Records

6.50 Submission of requests to amend records.
6.51 Review of requests to amend records.
6.52 Approval of requests to amend records.
6.53 Denial of requests to amend records.
6.54 Agreement to alternative amendments.
6.55 Appeal of denial of request to amend a record.
6.56 Statement of disagreement.
6.57 Judicial review.

   Subpart E_Report on New Systems and Alterations of Existing Systems

6.70 Reporting requirement.
6.71 Federal Register notice of establishment of new system or 
          alteration of existing system.

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6.72 Effective date of new system of records or alteration of an 
          existing system of records.

                             Subpart F_Fees

6.80 Records available at fee.
6.81 Additional copies.
6.82 Waiver of fee.
6.83 Prepayment of fees.
6.84 Form of payment.
6.85 Reproduction fees.

                   Subpart G_Exempt Systems of Records

6.86 General exemptions.
6.87 Specific exemptions.

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978; and 
E.O. 12127.

    Source: 44 FR 50293, Aug. 27, 1979, unless otherwise noted.



                            Subpart A_General



Sec. 6.1  Purpose and scope of part.

    This part sets forth policies and procedures concerning the 
collection, use and dissemination of records maintained by the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) which are subject to the provision of 
5 U.S.C. 552a, popularly known as the ``Privacy Act of 1974'' 
(hereinafter referred to as the Act). These policies and procedures 
govern only those records as defined in Sec. 6.2. Policies and 
procedures governing the disclosure and availability of records in 
general are in part 5 of this chapter. This part also covers: (a) 
Procedures for notification to individuals of a FEMA system of records 
pertaining to them; (b) guidance to individuals in obtaining 
information, including inspections of, and disagreement with, the 
content of records; (c) accounting of disclosure; (d) special 
requirements for medical records; and (e) fees.



Sec. 6.2  Definitions.

    For the purpose of this part:
    (a) Agency includes any executive department, military department, 
Government corporation, Government controlled corporation, or other 
establishment in the executive branch of the Government (including the 
Executive Office of the President), or any independent regulatory agency 
(see 5 U.S.C. 552(e)).
    (b) Individual means a citizen of the United States or an alien 
lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
    (c) Maintain includes maintain, collect, use, and disseminate.
    (d) Record means any item, collection, or grouping of information 
about an individual that is maintained by an agency, including, but not 
limited to those concerning education, financial transactions, medical 
history, and criminal or employment history, and that contains the name 
or other identifying particular assigned to the individual, such as a 
fingerprint, voiceprint, or photograph.
    (e) System of records means a group of any records under the control 
of an agency from which information is retrieved by the name of the 
individual or by some identifying number, symbol, or other 
identification assigned to that individual.
    (f) Statistical record means a record in a system of records 
maintained for statistical research or reporting purposes only and not 
used in whole or in part in making any determination about an 
identifiable individual, except as provided by 13 U.S.C. 8.
    (g) Routine use means, with respect to the disclosure of a record, 
the use of that record for a purpose which is compatible with the 
purpose for which it was collected.
    (h) System manager means the employee of FEMA who is responsible for 
the maintenance of a system of records and for the collection, use, and 
dissemination of information therein.
    (i) Subject individual means the individual named or discussed in a 
record of the individual to whom a record otherwise pertains.
    (j) Disclosure means a transfer of a record, a copy of a record, or 
any or all of the information contained in a record to a recipient other 
than the subject individual, or the review of a record by someone other 
than the subject individual.
    (k) Access means a transfer of a record, a copy of a record, or the 
information in a record to the subject individual, or the review of a 
record by the subject individual.
    (l) Solicitation means a request by an officer or employee of FEMA 
that an

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individual provide information about himself or herself.
    (m) Administrator means the Administrator, FEMA.
    (n) Deputy Administrator means the Deputy Administrator, FEMA, or, 
in the case of the absence of the Deputy Administrator, or a vacancy in 
that office, a person designated by the Administrator to perform the 
functions under this regulation of the Deputy Administrator.
    (o) Privacy Appeals Officer means the FOIA/Privacy Act Specialist or 
his/her designee.

[44 FR 50293, Aug. 27, 1979, as amended at 45 FR 17152, Mar. 18, 1980; 
51 FR 34604, Sept. 30, 1986]



Sec. 6.3  Collection and use of information (Privacy Act statements).

    (a) General. Any information used in whole or in part in making a 
determination about an individual's rights, benefits, or privileges 
under FEMA programs will be collected directly from the subject 
individual to the extent practicable. The system manager also shall 
ensure that information collected is used only in conformance with the 
provisions of the Act and these regulations.
    (b) Solicitation of information. System managers shall ensure that 
at the time information is solicited the solicited individual is 
informed of the authority for collecting that information, whether 
providing the information is mandatory or voluntary, the purpose for 
which the information will be used, the routine uses to be made of the 
information, and the effects on the individual, if any, of not providing 
the information. The Director, Records Management Division, Office of 
Management and Regional Administrators shall ensure that forms used to 
solicit information are in compliance with the Act and these 
regulations.
    (c) Solicitation of Social Security numbers. Before an employee of 
FEMA can deny to any individual a right, benefit, or privilege provided 
by law because such individual refuses to disclose his/her social 
security account number, the employee of FEMA shall ensure that either:
    (1) The disclosure is required by Federal statute; or
    (2) The disclosure of a social security number was required under a 
statute or regulation adopted before January 1, 1975, to verify the 
identity of an individual, and the social security number will become a 
part of a system of records in existence and operating before January 1, 
1975.

If solicitation of the social security number is authorized under 
paragraph (c) (1) or (2) of this section, the FEMA employee who requests 
an individual to disclose the social security account number shall first 
inform that individual whether that disclosure is mandatory or 
voluntary, by what statutory or other authority the number is solicited, 
and the use that will be made of it.
    (d) Soliciting information from third parties. An employee of FEMA 
shall inform third parties who are requested to provide information 
about another individual of the purposes for which the information will 
be used.

[44 FR 50293, Aug. 27, 1979, as amended at 47 FR 13149, Mar. 29, 1982; 
48 FR 12091, Mar. 23, 1983; 50 FR 40006, Oct. 1, 1985]



Sec. 6.4  Standards of accuracy.

    The system manager shall ensure that all records which are used by 
FEMA to make determinations about any individual are maintained with 
such accuracy, relevance, timeliness, and completeness as is reasonably 
necessary to ensure fairness to the individual.



Sec. 6.5  Rules of conduct.

    Employees of FEMA involved in the design, development, operation, or 
maintenance of any system of records or in maintaining any record, shall 
conduct themselves in accordance with the rules of conduct concerning 
the protection of personal information in Sec. 3.25 of this chapter.



Sec. 6.6  Safeguarding systems of records.

    (a) Systems managers shall ensure that appropriate administrative, 
technical, and physical safeguards are established to ensure the 
security and confidentiality of records and to protect against any 
anticipated threats or hazards to their security or integrity which 
could result in substantial harm,

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embarrassment, inconvenience, or unfairness to any individual on whom 
information is maintained.
    (b) Personnel information contained in both manual and automated 
systems of records shall be protected by implementing the following 
safeguards:
    (1) Official personnel folders, authorized personnel operating or 
work folders and other records of personnel actions effected during an 
employee's Federal service or affecting the employee's status and 
service, including information on experience, education, training, 
special qualification, and skills, performance appraisals, and conduct, 
shall be stored in a lockable metal filing cabinet when not in use by an 
authorized person. A system manager may employ an alternative storage 
system providing that it furnished an equivalent degree of physical 
security as storage in a lockable metal filing cabinet.
    (2) System managers, at their discretion, may designate additional 
records of unusual sensitivity which require safeguards similar to those 
described in paragraph (a) of this section.
    (3) A system manager shall permit access to and use of automated or 
manual personnel records only to persons whose official duties require 
such access, or to a subject individual or his or her representative as 
provided by this part.



Sec. 6.7  Records of other agencies.

    If FEMA receives a request for access to records which are the 
primary responsibility of another agency, but which are maintained by or 
in the temporary possession of FEMA on behalf of that agency, FEMA will 
advise the requestor that the request has been forwarded to the 
responsible agency. Records in the custody of FEMA which are the primary 
responsibility of the Office of Personnel Management are governed by the 
rules promulgated by it pursuant to the Privacy Act.



Sec. 6.8  Subpoena and other legal demands.

    Access to records in systems of records by subpoena or other legal 
process shall be in accordance with the provisions of part 5 of this 
chapter.



Sec. 6.9  Inconsistent issuances of FEMA and/or its predecessor agencies superseded.

    Any policies and procedures in any issuances of FEMA or any of its 
predecessor agencies which are inconsistent with the policies and 
procedures in this part are superseded to the extent of that 
inconsistency.



Sec. 6.10  Assistance and referrals.

    Requests for assistance and referral to the responsible system 
manager or other FEMA employee charged with implementing these 
regulations should be made to the Privacy Appeals Officer, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472.

[45 FR 17152, Mar. 18, 1980]



                     Subpart B_Disclosure of Records



Sec. 6.20  Conditions of disclosure.

    No employee of FEMA shall disclose any record to any person or to 
another agency without the express written consent of the subject 
individual unless the disclosure is:
    (a) To officers or employees of FEMA who have a need for the 
information in the official performance of their duties;
    (b) Required by the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 
U.S.C. 552.
    (c) For a routine use as published in the notices in the Federal 
Register;
    (d) To the Bureau of the Census for use pursuant to title 13, United 
States Code;
    (e) To a recipient who has provided FEMA with advance adequate 
written assurance that the record will be used solely as a statistical 
research or reporting record subject to the following: The record shall 
be transferred in a form that is not individually identifiable. The 
written statement should include as a minimum (1) a statement of the 
purpose for requesting the records; and (2) certification that the 
records will be used only for statistical purposes. These written 
statements should be maintained as accounting records. In addition to 
deleting personal identifying information from records released for 
statistical purposes, the system manager shall ensure that the

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identity of the individual cannot reasonably be deduced by combining 
various statistical records;
    (f) To the National Archives of the United States as a record which 
has sufficient historical or other value to warrant its continued 
preservation by the United States Government, or for evaluation by the 
Administrator of The National Archives and Records Administration or his 
designee to determine whether the record has such value;
    (g) To another agency or instrumentality of any governmental 
jurisdiction within or under the control of the United States for civil 
or criminal law enforcement activity, if the activity is authorized by 
law, and if the head of the agency or instrumentality or his designated 
representative has made a written request to the Administrator 
specifying the particular portion desired and the law enforcement 
activity for which the record is sought;
    (h) To a person showing compelling circumstances affecting the 
health and safety of an individual to whom the record pertains. (Upon 
such disclosure, a notification must be sent to the last known address 
of the subject individual.)
    (i) To either House of Congress or to a subcommittee or committee 
(joint or of either House, to the extent that the subject matter falls 
within their jurisdiction;
    (j) To the Comptroller General or any duly authorized 
representatives of the Comptroller General in the course of the 
performance of the duties of the Government Accountability Office; or
    (k) Pursuant to the order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
    (l) To consumer reporting agencies as defined in the Fair Credit 
Reporting Act (35 U.S.C. 1681a(f) or the Debt Collection Act of 1982 (31 
U.S.C. 3711(d)(4)).

[44 FR 50293, Aug. 27, 1979, as amended at 48 FR 44543, Sept. 29, 1983; 
50 FR 40006, Oct. 1, 1985]



Sec. 6.21  Procedures for disclosure.

    (a) Upon receipt of a request for disclosure, the system manager 
shall verify the right of the requestor to obtain disclosure pursuant to 
Sec. 6.20. Upon that verification and subject to other requirements of 
this part, the system manager shall make the requested records 
available.
    (b) If the system manager determines that the disclosure is not 
permitted under the provisions of Sec. 6.20 or other provisions of this 
part, the system manager shall deny the request in writing and shall 
inform the requestor of the right to submit a request for review and 
final determination to the Administrator or designee.



Sec. 6.22  Accounting of disclosures.

    (a) Except for disclosures made pursuant to Sec. 6.20 (a) and (b), 
an accurate accounting of each disclosure shall be made and retained for 
5 years after the disclosure or for the life of the record, whichever is 
longer. The accounting shall include the date, nature, and purpose of 
each disclosure, and the name and address of the person or agency to 
whom the disclosure is made;
    (b) The system manager also shall maintain in conjunction with the 
accounting of disclosures;
    (1) A full statement of the justification for the disclosure.
    (2) All documentation surrounding disclosure of a record for 
statistical or law enforcement purposes; and
    (3) Evidence of written consent to a disclosure given by the subject 
individual.
    (c) Except for the accounting of disclosures made to agencies or 
instrumentalities in law enforcement activities in accordance with Sec. 
6.20 (g) or of disclosures made from exempt systems the accounting of 
disclosures shall be made available to the individual upon request. 
Procedures for requesting access to the accounting are in subpart C of 
this part.



                 Subpart C_Individual Access to Records



Sec. 6.30  Form of requests.

    (a) An individual who seeks access to his or her record or to any 
information pertaining to the individual which is contained in a system 
of records should notify the system manager at the address indicated in 
the Federal Register notice describing the pertinent system. The notice 
should bear the legend ``Privacy Act Request'' both on the request 
letter and on the envelope. It

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will help in the processing of a request if the request letter contains 
the complete name and identifying number of the system as published in 
the Federal Register; the full name and address of the subject 
individual; a brief description of the nature, time, place, and 
circumstances of the individual's association with FEMA; and any other 
information which the individual believes would help the system manager 
to determine whether the information about the individual is included in 
the system of records. The system manager shall answer or acknowledge 
the request within 10 workdays of its receipt by FEMA.
    (b) The system manager, at his discretion, may accept oral requests 
for access subject to verification of identity.



Sec. 6.31  Special requirements for medical records.

    (a) A system manager who receives a request from an individual for 
access to those official medical records which belong to the U.S. Office 
of Personnel Management and are described in Chapter 339, Federal 
Personnel Manual (medical records about entrance qualifications or 
fitness for duty, or medical records which are otherwise filed in the 
Official Personnel Folder), shall refer the pertinent system of records 
to a Federal Medical Officer for review and determination in accordance 
with this section. If no Federal Medical Officer is available to make 
the determination required by this section, the system manager shall 
refer the request and the medical reports concerned to the Office of 
Personnel Management for determination.
    (b) If, in the opinion of a Federal Medical Officer, medical records 
requested by the subject individual indicate a condition about which a 
prudent physician would hesitate to inform a person suffering from such 
a condition of its exact nature and probable outcome, the system manager 
shall not release the medical information to the subject individual nor 
to any person other than a physician designated in writing by the 
subject individual, or the guardian or conservator of the individual.
    (c) If, in the opinion of a Federal Medical Officer, the medical 
information does not indicate the presence of any condition which would 
cause a prudent physician to hesitate to inform a person suffering from 
such a condition of its exact nature and probable outcome, the system 
manager shall release it to the subject individual or to any person, 
firm, or organization which the individual authorizes in writing to 
receive it.



Sec. 6.32  Granting access.

    (a) Upon receipt of a request for access to non-exempt records, the 
system manager shall make these records available to the subject 
individual or shall acknowledge the request within 10 workdays of its 
receipt by FEMA. The acknowledgment shall indicate when the system 
manager will make the records available.
    (b) If the system manager anticipates more than a 10 day delay in 
making a record available, he or she also shall include in the 
acknowledgment specific reasons for the delay.
    (c) If a subject individual's request for access does not contain 
sufficient information to permit the system manager to locate the 
records, the system manager shall request additional information from 
the individual and shall have 10 workdays following receipt of the 
additional information in which to make the records available or to 
acknowledge receipt of the request and indicate when the records will be 
available.
    (d) Records will be available for authorized access during normal 
business hours at the offices where the records are located. A requestor 
should be prepared to identify himself or herself by signature; i.e., to 
note by signature the date of access and/or produce other identification 
verifying the signature.
    (e) Upon request, a system manager shall permit an individual to 
examine the original of a non-exempt record, shall provide the 
individual with a copy of the record, or both. Fees shall be charged in 
accordance with subpart F.
    (f) An individual may request to pick up a record in person or to 
receive it by mail, directed to the name and address

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provided by the individual in the request. A system manager shall not 
make a record available to a third party for delivery to the subject 
individual except for medical records as outlined in Sec. 6.31.
    (g) An individual who selects another person to review, or to 
accompany the individual in reviewing or obtaining a copy of the record 
must, prior to the disclosure, sign a statement authorizing the 
disclosure of the record. The system manager shall maintain this 
statement with the record.
    (h) The procedure for access to an accounting of disclosure is 
identical to the procedure for access to a record as set forth in this 
section.



Sec. 6.33  Denials of access.

    (a) A system manager may deny an individual access to that 
individual's record only upon the grounds that FEMA has published the 
rules in the Federal Register exempting the pertinent system of records 
from the access requirement. These exempt systems of records are 
described in subpart G of this part.
    (b) Upon receipt of a request for access to a record which the 
system manager believes is contained within an exempt system of records 
he or she shall forward the request to the appropriate official listed 
below or to his or her delegate through normal supervisory channels.
    (1) Deputy Administrators.
    (2) [Reserved]
    (3) Federal Insurance Administrator.
    (4) Assistant Administrators.
    (5) United States Fire Administrator.
    (6) Chief of Staff.
    (7) Office Directors.
    (8) Chief Counsel.
    (9) [Reserved]
    (10) Chief Financial Officer.
    (11) Regional Administrators.
    (c) In the event that the system manager serves in one of the 
positions listed in paragraph (b) of this section, he or she shall 
retain the responsibility for denying or granting the request.
    (d) The appropriate official listed in paragraph (b) of this section 
shall, in consultation with the Office of Chief Counsel and such other 
officials as deemed appropriate, determine if the request record is 
contained within an exempt system of records and:
    (1) If the record is not contained within an exempt system of 
records, the above official shall notify the system manager to grant the 
request in accordance with Sec. 6.32, or
    (2) If the record is contained within an exempt system said official 
shall;
    (i) Notify the requestor that the request is denied, including a 
statement justifying the denial and advising the requestor of a right to 
judicial review of that decision as provided in Sec. 6.57, or
    (ii) Notify the system manager to make record available to the 
requestor in accordance with Sec. 6.31, notwithstanding the record's 
inclusion within an exempt system.
    (e) The appropriate official listed in paragraph (b) of this section 
shall provide the Privacy Appeals Office with a copy of any denial of a 
requested access.

[44 FR 50293, Aug. 27, 1979, as amended at 48 FR 44543, Sept. 29, 1983; 
50 FR 40006, Oct. 1, 1985; 51 FR 34604, Sept. 30, 1986; 74 FR 15334, 
Apr. 3, 2009]



Sec. 6.34  Appeal of denial of access within FEMA.

    A requestor denied access in whole or in part, to records pertaining 
to that individual, exclusive of those records for which the system 
manager is the Administrator, may file an administrative appeal of that 
denial. Appeals of denied access will be processed in the same manner as 
processing for appeals from a denial of a request to amend a record set 
out in Sec. 6.55, regardless whether the denial being appealed is made 
at headquarters or by a regional official.



                   Subpart D_Requests To Amend Records



Sec. 6.50  Submission of requests to amend records.

    An individual who desires to amend any record containing personal 
information about the individual should direct a written request to the 
system manager specified in the pertinent Federal Register notice 
concerning FEMA's systems of records. A current FEMA employee who 
desires to amend

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personnel records should submit a written request to the Director, Human 
Capital Division, Washington, DC 20472. Each request should include 
evidence of and justification for the need to amend the pertinent 
record. Each request should bear the legend ``Privacy Act--Request to 
Amend Record'' prominently marked on both the face of the request letter 
and the envelope.



Sec. 6.51  Review of requests to amend records.

    (a) The system manager shall acknowledge the receipt of a request to 
amend a record within 10 workdays. If possible, the acknowledgment shall 
include the system manager's determination either to amend the record or 
to deny the request to amend as provided in Sec. 6.53.
    (b) When reviewing a record in response to a request to amend, the 
system manager shall assess the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, and 
completeness of the existing record in light of the proposed amendment 
and shall determine whether the request for the amendment is justified. 
With respect to a request to delete information, the system manager also 
shall review the request and the existing record to determine whether 
the information is relevant and necessary to accomplish an agency 
purpose required to be accomplished by statute or Executive Order.



Sec. 6.52  Approval of requests to amend records.

    If the system manager determines that amendment of a record is 
proper in accordance with the request to amend, he or she promptly shall 
make the necessary corrections to the record and shall send a copy of 
the corrected record to the individual. Where an accounting of 
disclosure has been maintained, the system manager shall advise all 
previous recipients of the record of the fact that a correction has been 
made and the substance of the correction. Where practicable, the system 
manager shall advise the Privacy Appeals Officer that a request to amend 
has been approved.



Sec. 6.53  Denial of requests to amend records.

    (a) If the system manager determines that an amendment of a record 
is improper or that the record should be amended in a manner other than 
that requested by an individual, he shall refer the request to amend and 
his determinations and recommendations to the appropriate official 
listed in Sec. 6.33(b) through normal supervisory channels.
    (b) If the official listed in Sec. 6.33, after reviewing the 
request to amend a record, determines to amend the record in accordance 
with the request, said official promptly shall return the request to the 
system manager with instructions to make the requested amendments in 
accordance with Sec. 6.52.
    (c) If the appropriate official listed in Sec. 6.33, after 
reviewing the request to amend a record, determines not to amend the 
record in accordance with the request, the requestor shall be promptly 
advised in writing of the determination. The refusal letter (1) shall 
state the reasons for the denial of the request to amend; (2) shall 
include proposed alternative amendments, if appropriate; (3) shall state 
the requestor's right to appeal the denial of the request to amend; and 
(4) shall state the procedures for appealing and the name and title of 
the official to whom the appeal is to be addressed.
    (d) The appropriate official listed in Sec. 6.33 shall furnish the 
Privacy Appeals Officer a copy of each initial denial of a request to 
amend a record.

[44 FR 50293, Aug. 27, 1979, as amended at 45 FR 17152, Mar. 18, 1980]



Sec. 6.54  Agreement to alternative amendments.

    If the denial of a request to amend a record includes proposed 
alternative amendments, and if the requestor agrees to accept them, he 
or she must notify the official who signed the denial. That official 
immediately shall instruct the system manager to make the necessary 
amendments in accordance with Sec. 6.52.



Sec. 6.55  Appeal of denial of request to amend a record.

    (a) A requestor who disagrees with a denial of a request to amend a 
record

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may file an administrative appeal of that denial. The requestor should 
address the appeal to the FEMA Privacy Appeals Officer, Washington, DC 
20472. If the requestor is an employee of FEMA and the denial to amend 
involves a record maintained in the employee's Official Personnel Folder 
covered by an Office of Personnel Management Government-wide system 
notice, the appeal should be addressed to the Assistant Director, 
Information Systems, Agency Compliance and Evaluation Group, Office of 
Personnel Management, Washington, DC 20415.
    (b) Each appeal to the Privacy Act Appeals Officer shall be in 
writing and must be received by FEMA no later than 30 calendar days from 
the requestor's receipt of a denial of a request to amend a record. The 
appeal should bear the legend ``Privacy Act--Appeal,'' both on the face 
of the letter and the envelope.
    (c) Upon receipt of an appeal, the Privacy Act Appeals Officer shall 
consult with the system manager, the official who made the denial, the 
Chief Counsel or a member of that office, and such other officials as 
may be appropriate. If the Privacy Act Appeals Officer in consultation 
with these officials, determines that the record should be amended, as 
requested, the system manager shall be instructed immediately to amend 
the record in accordance with Sec. 6.52 and shall notify the requestor 
of that action.
    (d) If the Privacy Act Appeals Officer, in consultation with the 
officials specified in paragraph (c) of this section, determines that 
the appeal should be rejected, the Privacy Act Appeals Officer shall 
submit the file on the request and appeal, including findings and 
recommendations, to the Deputy Administrator for a final administrative 
determination.
    (e) If the Deputy Administrator determines that the record should be 
amended as requested, he or she immediately shall instruct the system 
manager in writing to amend the record in accordance with Sec. 6.52. 
The Deputy Administrator shall send a copy of those instructions to the 
Privacy Act Appeals Officer, who shall notify the requester of that 
action.
    (f) If the Deputy Administrator determines to reject the appeal, the 
requestor shall immediately be notified in writing of that 
determination. This action shall constitute the final administrative 
determination on the request to amend the record and shall include:
    (1) The reasons for the rejection of the appeal.
    (2) Proposed alternative amendments, if appropriate, which the 
requestor subsequently may accept in accordance with Sec. 6.54.
    (3) Notice of the requestor's right to file a Statement of 
Disagreement for distribution in accordance with Sec. 6.56.
    (4) Notice of the requestor's right to seek judicial review of the 
final administrative determination, as provided in Sec. 6.57.
    (g) The final agency determination must be made no later than 30 
workdays from the date on which the appeal is received by the Privacy 
Act Appeals Officer.
    (h) In extraordinary circumstances, the Administrator may extend 
this time limit by notifying the requestor in writing before the 
expiration of the 30 workdays. The Administrator's notification will 
include a justification for the extension.

[44 FR 50293, Aug. 27, 1979, as amended at 45 FR 17152, Mar. 18, 1980]



Sec. 6.56  Statement of disagreement.

    Upon receipt of a final administrative determination denying a 
request to amend a record, the requestor may file a Statement of 
Disagreement with the appropriate system manager. The Statement of 
Disagreement should include an explanation of why the requestor believes 
the record to be inaccurate, irrelevant, untimely, or incomplete. The 
system manager shall maintain the Statement of Disagreement in 
conjunction with the pertinent record, and shall include a copy of the 
Statement of Disagreement in any disclosure of the pertinent record. The 
system manager shall provide a copy of the Statement of Disagreement to 
any person or agency to whom the record has been disclosed only if the 
disclosure was subject to the accounting requirements of Sec. 6.22.

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Sec. 6.57  Judicial review.

    Within 2 years of receipt of a final administrative determination as 
provided in Sec. 6.34 or Sec. 6.55, a requestor may seek judicial 
review of that determination. A civil action must be filed in the 
Federal District Court in which the requestor resides or has his or her 
principal place of business or in which the agency records are situated, 
or in the District of Columbia.



   Subpart E_Report on New Systems and Alterations of Existing Systems



Sec. 6.70  Reporting requirement.

    (a) No later than 90 calendar days prior to the establishment of a 
new system of records, the prospective system manager shall notify the 
Privacy Appeals Officer of the proposed new system. The prospective 
system manager shall include with the notification a completed FEMA Form 
11-2, System of Records Covered by the Privacy Act of 1974, and a 
justification for each system of records proposed to be established. If 
the Privacy Appeals Officer determines that the establishment of the 
proposed system is in the best interest of the Government, then no later 
than 60 calendar days prior to the establishment of that system of 
records, a report of the proposal shall be submitted by the 
Administrator or a designee thereof, to the President of the Senate, the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Administrator, Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget 
for their evaluation of the probable or potential effect of that 
proposal on the privacy and other personal or property rights of 
individuals.
    (b) No later than 90 calendar days prior to the alteration of a 
system of records, the system manager responsible for the maintenance of 
that system of records shall notify the Privacy Appeals Officer of the 
proposed alteration. The system manager shall include with the 
notification a completed FEMA Form 11-2. System of Records Covered by 
the Privacy Act of 1974, and a justification for each system of records 
he proposes to alter. If it is determined that the proposed alteration 
is in the best interest of the Government, then, the Administrator, or a 
designee thereof, shall submit, no later than 60 calendar days prior to 
the establishment of that alteration, a report of the proposal to the 
President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 
and the Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget for their evaluation of the probable or 
potential effect of that proposal on the privacy and other personal or 
property rights of individuals.
    (c) The reports required by this regulation are exempt from reports 
control.
    (d) The Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget may waive the time requirements set out 
in this section upon a finding that a delay in the establishing or 
amending the system would not be in the public interest and showing how 
the public interest would be adversely affected if the waiver were not 
granted and otherwise complying with OMB Circular A-130.

[44 FR 50293, Aug. 27, 1979, as amended at 45 FR 17152, Mar. 18, 1980; 
51 FR 34604, Sept. 30, 1986]



Sec. 6.71  Federal Register notice of establishment of new system or
alteration of existing system.

    Notice of the proposed establishment or alteration of a system of 
records shall be published in the Federal Register, in accordance with 
FEMA procedures when:
    (a) Notice is received that the Senate, the House of 
Representatives, and the Office of Management and Budget do not object 
to the establishment of a new system or records or to the alteration of 
an existing system of records, or
    (b) No fewer than 30 calendar days elapse from the date of 
submission of the proposal to the Senate, the House of Representatives, 
and the Office of Management and Budget without receipt of an objection 
to the proposal. The notice shall include all of the information 
required to be provided in FEMA Form 11-2, System of Records Covered by 
the Privacy Act of 1974, and such other information as the Administrator 
deems necessary.

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Sec. 6.72  Effective date of new system of records or alteration of an
existing system of records.

    Systems of records proposed to be established or altered in 
accordance with the provisions of this subpart shall be effective no 
sooner than 30 calendar days from the publication of the notice required 
by Sec. 6.71.



                             Subpart F_Fees



Sec. 6.80  Records available at fee.

    The system manager shall provide a copy of a record to a requestor 
at a fee prescribed in Sec. 6.85 unless the fee is waived under Sec. 
6.82.

[44 FR 50293, Aug. 27, 1979, as amended at 45 FR 17152, Mar. 18, 1980]



Sec. 6.81  Additional copies.

    A reasonable number of additional copies shall be provided for the 
applicable fee to a requestor who indicates that he has no access to 
commercial reproduction services.



Sec. 6.82  Waiver of fee.

    The system manager shall make one copy of a record, up to 300 pages, 
available without charge to a requestor who is an employee of FEMA. The 
system manager may waive the fee requirement for any other requestor if 
the cost of collecting the fee is an unduly large part of, or greater 
than, the fee, or when furnishing the record without charge conforms to 
generally established business custom or is in the public interest.

[44 FR 50287, Aug. 27, 1979, as amended at 52 FR 13679, Apr. 24, 1987]



Sec. 6.83  Prepayment of fees.

    (a) When FEMA estimates or determines that allowable charges that a 
requester may be required to pay are likely to exceed $250.00, FEMA may 
require a requester to make an advance payment of the entire fee before 
continuing to process the request.
    (b) When a requester has previously failed to pay a fee charged in a 
timely fashion (i.e., within 30 days of the date of the billing), FEMA 
may require the requester to pay the full amount owed plus any 
applicable interest as provided in Sec. 6.85(d), and to make an advance 
payment of the full amount of the estimated fee before the agency begins 
to process a new request or a pending request from that requester.
    (c) When FEMA acts under Sec. 5.44 (a) or (b), the administrative 
time limits prescribed in subsection (a)(6) of the FOIA (i.e., 10 
working days from the receipt of initial requests and 20 working days 
from receipt of appeals from initial denial, plus permissible extensions 
of these time limits) will begin only after FEMA has received fee 
payments described under Sec. 5.44 (a) or (b).

[52 FR 13679, Apr. 24, 1987]



Sec. 6.84  Form of payment.

    Payment shall be by check or money order payable to The Federal 
Emergency Management Agency and shall be addressed to the system 
manager.



Sec. 6.85  Reproduction fees.

    (a) Duplication costs. (1) For copies of documents reproduced on a 
standard office copying machine in sizes up to 8\1/2\ x 14 inches, the 
charge will be $.15 per page.
    (2) The fee for reproducing copies of records over 8\1/2\ x 14 
inches or whose physical characteristics do not permit reproduction by 
routine electrostatic copying shall be the direct cost of reproducing 
the records through Government or commercial sources. If FEMA estimates 
that the allowable duplication charges are likely to exceed $25, it 
shall notify the requester of the estimated amount of fees, unless the 
requester has indicated in advance his/her willingness to pay fees as 
high as those anticipated. Such a notice shall offer a requester the 
opportunity to confer with agency personnel with the objective of 
reformulating the request to meet his/her needs at a lower cost.
    (3) For other methods of reproduction or duplication, FEMA shall 
charge the actual direct costs of producing the document(s). If FEMA 
estimates that the allowable duplication charges are likely to exceed 
$25, it shall notify the requester of the estimated amount of fees, 
unless the requester has indicated in advance his/her willingness to pay 
fees as high as those anticipated. Such

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a notice shall offer a requester the opportunity to confer with agency 
personnel with the objective of reformulating the request to meet his/
her needs at a lower cost.
    (b) Interest may be charge to those requesters who fail to pay fees 
charged. FEMA may begin assessing interest charges on the amount billed 
starting on the 31st day following the day on which the billing was 
sent. Interest will be at the rate prescribed in section 3717 of title 
31 U.S.C.

[52 FR 13679, Apr. 24, 1987]



                   Subpart G_Exempt Systems of Records



Sec. 6.86  General exemptions.

    (a) Whenever the Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
determines it to be necessary and proper, with respect to any system of 
records maintained by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to 
exercise the right to promulgate rules to exempt such systems in 
accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a (j) and (k), each 
specific exemption, including the parts of each system to be exempted, 
the provisions of the Act from which they are exempted, and the 
justification for each exemption shall be published in the Federal 
Register as part of FEMA's Notice of Systems of Records.
    (b) Exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2) from the requirements of 5 
U.S.C. 552a(c) (3) and (4), (d), (e) (1), (2), (3), (e)(4) (G), (H), and 
(I), (e) (5) and (8) (f) and (g) of the Privacy Act.
    (1) Exempt systems. The following systems of records, which contain 
information of the type described in 5 U.S.C. 552(j)(2), shall be exempt 
from the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a listed in paragraph (b) of this 
section.

General Investigative Files (FEMA/IG-2)--Limited Access

    (2) Reasons for exemptions. (i) 5 U.S.C. 552a (e)(4)(G) and (f)(1) 
enable individuals to be notified whether a system of records contains 
records pertaining to them. The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
believes that application of these provisions to the above-listed system 
of records would give individuals an opportunity to learn whether they 
are of record either as suspects or as subjects of a criminal 
investigation; this would compromise the ability of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency to complete investigations and identify or 
detect violators of laws administered by the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency or other Federal agencies. Individuals would be able 
(A) to take steps to avoid detection, (B) to inform co-conspirators of 
the fact that an investigation is being conducted, (C) to learn the 
nature of the investigation to which they are being subjected, (D) to 
learn the type of surveillance being utilized, (E) to learn whether they 
are only suspects or identified law violators, (F) to continue to resume 
their illegal conduct without fear of detection upon learning that they 
are not in a particular system of records, and (G) to destroy evidence 
needed to prove the violation.
    (ii) 5 U.S.C. 552a (d)(1), (e)(4)(H) and (f)(2), (3) and (5) enable 
individuals to gain access to records pertaining to them. The Federal 
Emergency Management Agency believes that application of these 
provisions to the above-listed system of records would compromise its 
ability to complete or continue criminal investigations and to detect or 
identify violators of laws administered by the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency or other Federal agencies. Permitting access to 
records contained in the above-listed system of records would provide 
individuals with significant information concerning the nature of the 
investigation, and this could enable them to avoid detection or 
apprehension in the following ways:
    (A) By discovering the collection of facts which would form the 
basis for their arrest, (B) by enabling them to destroy evidence of 
criminal conduct which would form the basis for their arrest, and (C) by 
learning that the criminal investigators had reason to believe that a 
crime was about to be committed, they could delay the commission of the 
crime or change the scene of the crime to a location which might not be 
under surveillance. Granting access to ongoing or closed investigative 
files would also reveal investigative techniques and procedures, the 
knowledge of which could enable individuals planning criminal activity

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to structure their future operations in such a way as to avoid detection 
or apprehension, thereby neutralizing law enforcement officers' 
established investigative tools and procedures. Further, granting access 
to investigative files and records could disclose the identity of 
confidential sources and other informers and the nature of the 
information which they supplied, thereby endangering the life or 
physical safety of those sources of information by exposing them to 
possible reprisals for having provided information relating to the 
criminal activities of those individuals who are the subjects of the 
investigative files and records; confidential sources and other 
informers might refuse to provide criminal investigators with valuable 
information if they could not be secure in the knowledge that their 
identities would not be revealed through disclosure of either their 
names or the nature of the information they supplied, and this would 
seriously impair the ability of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
to carry out its mandate to enforce criminal and related laws. 
Additionally, providing access to records contained in the above-listed 
system of records could reveal the identities of undercover law 
enforcement personnel who compiled information regarding individual's 
criminal activities, thereby endangering the life or physical safety of 
those undercover personnel or their families by exposing them to 
possible reprisals.
    (iii) 5 U.S.C. 552a(d) (2), (3) and (4), (e)(4)(H) and (f)(4), which 
are dependent upon access having been granted to records pursuant to the 
provisions cited in paragraph (b)(2)(ii) of this section, enable 
individuals to contest (seek amendment to) the content of records 
contained in a system of records and require an agency to note an 
amended record and to provide a copy of an individual's statement (of 
disagreement with the agency's refusal to amend a record) to persons or 
other agencies to whom the record has been disclosed. The Federal 
Emergency Management Agency believes that the reasons set forth in 
paragraph (b)(2)(ii) of this section are equally applicable to this 
paragraph and, accordingly, those reasons are hereby incorporated herein 
by reference.
    (iv) 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3) requires that an agency make accountings of 
disclosures of records available to individuals named in the records at 
their request; such accountings must state the date, nature and purpose 
of each disclosure of a record and the name and address of the 
recipient. The Federal Emergency Management Agency believes that 
application of this provision to the above-listed system of records 
would impair the ability of other law enforcement agencies to make 
effective use of information provided by the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency in connection with the investigation, detection and 
apprehension of violators of the criminal laws enforced by those other 
law enforcement agencies. Making accountings of disclosure available to 
violators or possible violators would alert those individuals to the 
fact that another agency is conducting an investigation into their 
criminal activities, and this could reveal the geographic location of 
the other agency's investigation, the nature and purpose of that 
investigation, and the dates on which that investigation was active. 
Violators possessing such knowledge would thereby be able to take 
appropriate measures to avoid detection or apprehension by altering 
their operations, by transferring their criminal activities to other 
geographic areas or by destroying or concealing evidence which would 
form the basis for their arrest. In addition, providing violators with 
accountings of disclosure would alert those individuals to the fact that 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency has information regarding their 
criminal activities and could inform those individuals of the general 
nature of that information; this, in turn, would afford those 
individuals a better opportunity to take appropriate steps to avoid 
detection or apprehension for violations of criminal and related laws.
    (v) 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(4) requires that an agency inform any person or 
other agency about any correction or notation of dispute made by the 
agency in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(d) of any record that has been 
disclosed to the person or agency if an accounting of the disclosure was 
made. Since this

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provision is dependent on an individual's having been provided an 
opportunity to contest (seek amendment to) records pertaining to him/
her, and since the above-listed system of records is proposed to be 
exempt from those provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a relating to amendments of 
records as indicated in paragraph (b)(2)(iii) of this section, the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency believes that this provision should 
not be applicable to the above system of records.
    (vi) 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)(I) requires that an agency publish a public 
notice listing the categories of sources for information contained in a 
system of records. The categories of sources of this system of records 
have been published in the Federal Register in broad generic terms in 
the belief that this is all that subsection (e)(4)(I) of the Act 
requires. In the event, however, that this subsection should be 
interpreted to require more detail as to the identity of sources of the 
records in this system, exemption from this provision is necessary in 
order to protect the confidentiality of the sources of criminal and 
other law enforcement information. Such exemption is further necessary 
to protect the privacy and physical safety of witnesses and informants.
    (vii) 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(1) requires that an agency maintain in its 
records only such information about an individual as is relevant and 
necessary to accomplish a purpose of the agency required to be 
accomplished by statute or executive order. The term maintain as defined 
in 5 U.S.C. 552a(a)(3) includes ``collect'' and ``disseminate.'' At the 
time that information is collected by the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, there is often insufficient time to determine whether the 
information is relevant and necessary to accomplish a purpose of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency; in many cases information collected 
may not be immediately susceptible to a determination of whether the 
information is relevant and necessary, particularly in the early stages 
of an investigation, and in many cases, information which initially 
appears to be irrelevant or unnecessary may, upon further evaluation or 
upon continuation of the investigation, prove to have particular 
relevance to an enforcement program of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency. Further, not all violations of law discovered during a criminal 
investigation fall within the investigative jurisdiction of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency; in order to promote effective law 
enforcement, it often becomes necessary and desirable to disseminate 
information pertaining to such violations to other law enforcement 
agencies which have jurisdiction over the offense to which the 
information relates. The Federal Emergency Management Agency should not 
be placed in a position of having to ignore information relating to 
violations of law not within its jurisdiction when that information 
comes to the attention of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
through the conduct of a lawful FEMA investigation. The Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, therefore, believes that it is appropriate 
to exempt the above-listed system of records from the provisions of 5 
U.S.C. 552a(e)(1).
    (viii) 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(2) requires that an agency collect 
information to the greatest extent practicable directly from the subject 
individual when the information may result in adverse determinations 
about an individual's rights, benefits, and privileges under Federal 
programs. The Federal Emergency Management Agency believes that 
application of this provision to the above-listed system of records 
would impair the ability of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to 
conduct investigations and to identify or detect violators of criminal 
or related laws for the following reasons:
    (A) Most information collected about an individual under criminal 
investigations is obtained from third parties such as witnesses and 
informers, and it is usually not feasible to rely upon the subject of 
the investigation as a source for information regarding his/her criminal 
activities, (B) an attempt to obtain information from the subject of a 
criminal investigation will often alert that individual to the existence 
of an investigation, thereby affording the individual an opportunity to 
attempt to conceal his/her criminal activities

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so as to avoid apprehension, (C) in certain instances, the subject of a 
criminal investigation is not required to supply information to criminal 
investigators as a matter of legal duty, and (D) during criminal 
investigations it is often a matter of sound investigative procedures to 
obtain information from a variety of sources in order to verify 
information already obtained.
    (ix) 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(3) requires that an agency inform each 
individual whom it asks to supply information, either on the form which 
the agency uses to collect the information or on a separate form which 
can be retained by the individual, with the following information: The 
authority which authorizes the solicitation of the information and 
whether disclosure of such information is mandatory or voluntary; the 
principal purposes for which the information is intended to be used; the 
routine uses which may be made of the information; and the effects on 
the individual of not providing all or part of the requested 
information. The Federal Emergency Management Agency believes that the 
above-listed system of records should be exempted from this provision in 
order to avoid adverse effects on its ability to identify or detect 
violators of criminal or related laws. In many cases, information is 
obtained by confidential sources, other informers or undercover law 
enforcement officers under circumstances where it is necessary that the 
true purpose of their actions be kept secret so as to avoid alerting the 
subject of the investigation or his/her associates that a criminal 
investigation is in process. Further, if it became known that the 
undercover officer was assisting in a criminal investigation, that 
officer's life or physical safety could be endangered through reprisal, 
and, under such circumstances it may not be possible to continue to 
utilize that officer in the investigation. In many cases, individuals, 
for personal reasons, would feel inhibited in talking to a person 
representing a criminal law enforcement agency but would be willing to 
talk to a confidential source or undercover officer who they believe is 
not involved in law enforcement activities. In addition, providing a 
source of information with written evidence that he was a source, as 
required by this provision, could increase the likelihood that the 
source of information would be the subject of retaliatory action by the 
subject of the investigation. Further, application of this provision 
could result in an unwarranted invasion of the personal privacy of the 
subject of the criminal investigation, particularly where further 
investigation would result in a finding that the subject was not 
involved in any criminal activity.
    (x) 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(5) requires that an agency maintain all records 
used by the agency in making any determination about any individual with 
such accuracy, relevance, timeliness and completeness as is reasonably 
necessary to assure fairness to the individual in the determination. 
Since 5 U.S.C. 552a(a)(3) defines ``maintain'' to include ``collect'' 
and ``disseminate,'' application of this provision to the above-listed 
system of records would hinder the initial collection of any information 
which could not, at the moment of collection, be determined to be 
accurate, relevant, timely and complete. Similarly, application of this 
provision would seriously restrict the necessary flow of information 
from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to other law enforcement 
agencies when a FEMA investigation revealed information pertaining to a 
violation of law which was under investigative jurisdiction of another 
agency. In collecting information during the course of a criminal 
investigation, it is not possible or feasible to determine accuracy, 
relevance, timeliness or completeness prior to collection of the 
information; in disseminating information to other law enforcement 
agencies it is often not possible to determine accuracy, relevance, 
timeliness or completeness prior to dissemination because the 
disseminating agency may not have the expertise with which to make such 
determinations. Further, information which may initially appear to be 
inaccurate, irrelevant, untimely or incomplete may, when gathered, 
grouped, and evaluated with other available information, become more 
pertinent as an investigation progresses. In addition, application of 
this provision could seriously impede criminal investigators and 
intelligence analysts in the exercise of

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their judgment in reporting on results obtained during criminal 
investigations. The Federal Emergency Management Agency believes that it 
is appropriate to exempt the above-listed system of records from the 
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(5).
    (xi) 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(8) requires that an agency make reasonable 
effort to serve notice on an individual when any record on the 
individual is made available to any person under compulsory legal 
process when such process becomes a matter of public record. The Federal 
Emergency Management Agency believes that the above-listed system of 
records should be exempt from this provision in order to avoid revealing 
investigative techniques and procedures outlined in those records and in 
order to prevent revelation of the existence on an on-going 
investigation where there is a need to keep the existence of the 
investigation secret.
    (xii) 5 U.S.C. 552a(g) provides civil remedies to an individual for 
an agency's refusal to amend a record or to make a review of a request 
for amendment; for an agency's refusal to grant access to a record; for 
an agency's failure to maintain accurate, relevant, timely and complete 
records which are used to make a determination which is adverse to the 
individual; and for an agency's failure to comply with any other 
provision of 5 U.S.C. 552a in such a way as to have an adverse effect on 
an individual. The Federal Emergency Management Agency believes that the 
above-listed system of records should be exempted from this provision to 
the extent that the civil remedies provided therein may relate to 
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a from which the above-listed system of 
records is proposed to be exempt. Since the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a 
enumerated in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) through (xi) of this section are 
proposed to be inapplicable to the above-listed systems of records for 
the reasons stated therein, there should be no corresponding civil 
remedies for failure to comply with the requirements of those provisions 
to which the exemption is proposed to apply. Further, the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency believes that application of this provision 
to the above-listed system of records would adversely affect its ability 
to conduct criminal investigations by exposing to civil court action 
every stage of the criminal investigative process in which information 
is compiled or used in order to identify, detect, or otherwise 
investigate persons suspected or known to be engaged in criminal 
conduct.
    (xiii) Individuals may not have access to another agency's records, 
which are contained in files maintained by the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, when that other agency's regulations provide that 
such records are subject to general exemption under 5 U.S.C. 552a(j). If 
such exempt records are within a request for access, FEMA will advise 
the individual of their existence and of the name and address of the 
source agency. For any further information concerning the record and the 
exemption, the individual must contact that source agency.

[45 FR 64580, Sept. 30, 1980]



Sec. 6.87  Specific exemptions.

    (a) Exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(1). The Administrator, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency has determined that certain systems of 
records may be exempt from the requirements of (c)(3) and (d) pursuant 
to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(1) to the extent that the system contains any 
information properly classified under Executive Order 12356 or any 
subsequent Executive order and which are required to be kept secret in 
the interest of national defense or foreign policy. To the extent that 
this occurs, such records in the following systems would be exempt:

Claims (litigation) (FEMA/GC-1)--Limited Access
FEMA Enforcement (Compliance) (FEMA/GC-2)--Limited Access
General Investigative Files (FEMA/IG-1)--Limited Access
Security Management Information System (FEMA/SEC-1)--Limited Access

    (b) Exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2) from the requirements of 5 
U.S.C. 552a (c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4) (G), (H), and (I), and (f). The 
Federal Emergency Management Agency will not deny individuals access to 
information which has been used to deny them a right, privilege, or 
benefit to which they would otherwise be entitled.

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    (1) Exempt systems. The following systems of records, which contain 
information of the type described in 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2), shall be 
exempt from the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2) listed in paragraph 
(b) of this section.

Claims (litigation) (FEMA/GC-1)--Limited Access
FEMA Enforcement (Compliance) (FEMA/GC-2)--Limited Access
General Investigative Files (FEMA/IG-1)--Limited Access
Equal Employment Opportunity Complaints of Discrimination Files (FEMA/
PER-2)--Limited Access

    (2) Reasons for exemptions. (i) 5 U.S.C. 552a (e)(4)(G) and (f)(1) 
enable individuals to be notified whether a system of records contains 
records pertaining to them. The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
believes that application of these provisions to the above-listed 
systems of records would impair the ability of FEMA to successfully 
complete investigations and inquiries of suspected violators of civil 
and criminal laws and regulations under its jurisdiction. In many cases 
investigations and inquiries into violations of civil and criminal laws 
and regulations involve complex and continuing patterns of behavior. 
Individuals, if informed, that they have been identified as suspected 
violators of civil or criminal laws and regulations, would have an 
opportunity to take measures to prevent detection of illegal action so 
as to avoid prosecution or the imposition of civil sanctions. They would 
also be able to learn the nature and location of the investigation or 
inquiry, the type of surveillance being utilized, and they would be able 
to transmit this knowledge to co-conspirators. Finally, violators might 
be given the opportunity to destroy evidence needed to prove the 
violation under investigation or inquiry.
    (ii) 5 U.S.C. 552a (d)(1), (e)(4)(H) and (f)(2), (3) and (5) enable 
individuals to gain access to records pertaining to them. The Federal 
Emergency Management Agency believes that application of these 
provisions to the above-listed systems of records would impair its 
ability to complete or continue civil or criminal investigations and 
inquiries and to detect violators of civil or criminal laws. Permitting 
access to records contained in the above-listed systems of records would 
provide violators with significant information concerning the nature of 
the civil or criminal investigation or inquiry. Knowledge of the facts 
developed during an investigation or inquiry would enable violators of 
criminal and civil laws and regulations to learn the extent to which the 
investigation or inquiry has progressed, and this could provide them 
with an opportunity to destroy evidence that would form the basis for 
prosecution or the imposition of civil sanctions. In addition, knowledge 
gained through access to investigatory material could alert a violator 
to the need to temporarily postpone commission of the violation or to 
change the intended point where the violation is to be committed so as 
to avoid detection or apprehension. Further, access to investigatory 
material would disclose investigative techniques and procedures which, 
if known, could enable violators to structure their future operations in 
such a way as to avoid detection or apprehension, thereby neutralizing 
investigators' established and effective investigative tools and 
procedures. In addition, investigatory material may contain the identity 
of a confidential source of information or other informer who would not 
want his/her identity to be disclosed for reasons of personal privacy or 
for fear of reprisal at the hands of the individual about whom he/she 
supplied information. In some cases mere disclosure of the information 
provided by an informer would reveal the identity of the informer either 
through the process of elimination or by virtue of the nature of the 
information supplied. If informers cannot be assured that their 
identities (as sources for information) will remain confidential, they 
would be very reluctant in the future to provide information pertaining 
to violations of criminal and civil laws and regulations, and this would 
seriously compromise the ability of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency to carry out its mission. Further, application of 5 U.S.C. 552a 
(d)(1), (e)(4)(H) and (f)(2), (3) and (5) to the above-listed systems of 
records would make available

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attorney's work product and other documents which contain evaluations, 
recommendations, and discussions of on-going civil and criminal legal 
proceedings; the availability of such documents could have a chilling 
effect on the free flow of information and ideas within the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency which is vital to the agency's predecisional 
deliberative process, could seriously prejudice the agency's or the 
Government's position in a civil or criminal litigation, and could 
result in the disclosure of investigatory material which should not be 
disclosed for the reasons stated above. It is the belief of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency that, in both civil actions and criminal 
prosecutions, due process will assure that individuals have a reasonable 
opportunity to learn of the existence of, and to challenge, 
investigatory records and related materials which are to be used in 
legal proceedings.
    (iii) 5 U.S.C. 552a (d)(2), (3) and (4), (e)(4)(H) and (f)(4) which 
are dependent upon access having been granted to records pursuant to the 
provisions cited in paragraph (b)(2)(ii) of this section, enable 
individuals to contest (seek amendment to) the content of records 
contained in a system of records and require an agency to note an 
amended record and to provide a copy of an individual's statement (of 
disagreement with the agency's refusal to amend a record) to persons or 
other agencies to whom the record has been disclosed. The Federal 
Emergency Management Agency believes that the reasons set forth in 
paragraphs (b)(2)(i) of this section are equally applicable to this 
paragraph, and, accordingly, those reasons are hereby incorporated 
herein by reference.
    (iv) 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3) requires that an agency make accountings of 
disclosures of records available to individuals named in the records at 
their request; such accountings must state the date, nature, and purpose 
of each disclosure of a record and the name and address of the 
recipient. The Federal Emergency Management Agency believes that 
application of this provision to the above-listed systems of records 
would impair the ability of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and 
other law enforcement agencies to conduct investigations and inquiries 
into civil and criminal violations under their respective jurisdictions. 
Making accountings available to violators would alert those individuals 
to the fact that the Federal Emergency Management Agency or another law 
enforcement authority is conducting an investigation or inquiry into 
their activities, and such accountings could reveal the geographic 
location of the investigation or inquiry, the nature and purpose of the 
investigation or inquiry and the nature of the information disclosed, 
and the date on which that investigation or inquiry was active. 
Violators possessing such knowledge would thereby be able to take 
appropriate measures to avoid detection or apprehension by altering 
their operations, transferring their activities to other locations or 
destroying or concealing evidence which would form the basis for 
prosecution or the imposition of civil sanctions.
    (v) 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(1) requires that an agency maintain in its 
records only such information about an individual as is relevant and 
necessary to accomplish a purpose of the agency required to be 
accomplished by statute or executive order. The term maintain as defined 
in 5 U.S.C. 552a(a)(3) includes ``collect'' and ``disseminate.'' At the 
time that information is collected by the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency there is often insufficient time to determine whether the 
information is relevant and necessary to accomplish a purpose of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency; in many cases information collected 
may not be immediately susceptible to a determination of whether the 
information is relevant and necessary, particularly in the early stages 
of investigation or inquiry, and in many cases information which 
initially appears to be irrelevant or unnecessary may, upon further 
evaluation or upon continuation of the investigation or inquiry, prove 
to have particular relevance to an enforcement program of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency. Further, not all violations of law 
uncovered during a Federal Emergency Management Agency inquiry fall 
within the civil or criminal jurisdiction of the Federal

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Emergency Management Agency; in order to promote effective law 
enforcement, it often becomes necessary and desirable to disseminate 
information pertaining to such violations to other law enforcement 
agencies which have jurisdiction over the offense to which the 
information relates. The Federal Emergency Management Agency should not 
be placed in a position of having to ignore information relating to 
violations of law not within its jurisdiction when that information 
comes to the attention of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
through the conduct of a lawful FEMAs civil or criminal investigation or 
inquiry. The Federal Emergency Management Agency therefore believes that 
it is appropriate to exempt the above-listed systems of records from the 
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(1).
    (c) Exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5). The Administrator, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency has determined that certain systems of 
records are exempt from the requirements of (c)(3) and (d) of 5 U.S.C. 
552a.
    (1) Exempt systems. The following systems of records, which contain 
information of the type described in 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5), shall be 
exempted from the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a listed in paragraph (c) of 
this section.

Claims (litigation) (FEMA/GC-1)--Limited Access
FEMA Enforcement (Compliance) (FEMA/GC-2)--Limited Access
General Investigative Files (FEMA/IG-2)--Limited Access
Security Management Information Systems (FEMA/SEC-1)--Limited Access

    (2) Reasons for exemptions. All information about individuals in 
these records that meet the criteria stated in 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5) is 
exempt from the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 552a (c)(3) and (d). These 
provisions of the Privacy Act relate to making accountings of disclosure 
available to the subject and access to and amendment of records. These 
exemptions are claimed because the system of records entitled, FEMA/SEC-
1, Security Management Information System, contains investigatory 
material compiled solely for the purpose of determining suitability, 
eligibility, or qualifications for access to classified information or 
classified Federal contracts, but only to the extent that the disclosure 
would reveal the identity of a source who furnished information to the 
Government under an express promise or, prior to September 27, 1975, 
under an implied promise that the identity of the source would be held 
in confidence. During the litigation process and investigations, it is 
possible that certain records from the system of records entitled, FEMA/
SEC-1, Security Management System may be necessary and relevant to the 
litigation or investigation and included in these systems of records. To 
the extent that this occurs, the Administrator, FEMA, has determined 
that the records would also be exempted from subsections (c)(3) and (d) 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5) to protect such records. A determination 
will be made at the time of the request for a record concerning whether 
specific information would reveal the identity of a source. This 
exemption is required in order to protect the confidentiality of the 
sources of information compiled for the purpose of determining access to 
classified information. This confidentiality helps maintain the 
Government's continued access to information from persons who would 
otherwise refuse to give it.

[45 FR 64580, Sept. 30, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 54816, Dec. 6, 1982; 
52 FR 5114, Feb. 19, 1987]



PART 7_NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS
(FEMA REG. 5)--Table of Contents



      Subpart A_Nondiscrimination in FEMA-Assisted Programs_General

Sec.
7.1 Purpose.
7.2 Definitions.
7.3 Application of this regulation.
7.4 Further application of this regulation.
7.5 Specific discriminatory actions prohibited.
7.6 Life, health, and safety.
7.7 Assurances required.
7.8 Elementary and secondary schools.
7.9 Assurances from institutions.
7.10 Compliance information.
7.11 Conduct of investigations.
7.12 Procedure for effecting compliance.
7.13 Hearings.
7.14 Decisions and notices.
7.15 Judicial review.

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7.16 Effect on other regulations; forms and instructions.

Subparts B-D [Reserved]

     Subpart E_Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age in Programs or 
       Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance From FEMA

                                 General

7.910 What is the purpose of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975?
7.911 What is the purpose of FEMA's age discrimination regulation?
7.912 To what programs or activities does this regulation apply?
7.913 Definition of terms used in this regulation.

              Standards for Determining Age Discrimination

7.920 Rules against age discrimination.
7.921 Exceptions to the rules against age discrimination: Normal 
          operation or statutory objective of any program or activity.
7.922 Exceptions to the rules against age discrimination: Reasonable 
          factors other than age.
7.923 Burden of proof for exceptions.
7.924 Affirmative action by recipient.
7.925 Special benefits for children and the elderly.
7.926 Age distinctions contained in FEMA regulations.

                        Duties of FEMA Recipients

7.930 General responsibilities.
7.931 Notice to subrecipients and beneficiaries.
7.932 Assurance of compliance and recipient assessment of age 
          distinctions.
7.933 Information requirement.

         Investigation, Conciliation, and Enforcement Procedures

7.940 Compliance reviews.
7.941 Complaints.
7.942 Mediation.
7.943 Investigation.
7.944 Prohibition against intimidation or retaliation.
7.945 Compliance procedure.
7.946 Hearings, decisions, post-termination proceedings.
7.947 Remedial action by recipient.
7.948 Alternate funds disbursal procedure.
7.949 Exhaustion of administrative remedies.

    Source: 30 FR 321, Jan. 9, 1965, unless otherwise noted. 
Redesignated at 45 FR 44575, July 1, 1980.



      Subpart A_Nondiscrimination in FEMA-Assisted Programs_General

    Authority: FEMA Reg. 5 issued under sec. 602, 78 Stat. 252; 42 
U.S.C. 2000 d-1; 42 U.S.C. 1855-1885g; 50 U.S.C. 404.

    Source: 30 FR 321, Jan. 9, 1965, unless otherwise noted. 
Redesignated at 45 FR 44575, July 1, 1980, and further redesignated at 
55 FR 23078, June 6, 1990.



Sec. 7.1  Purpose.

    The purpose of this regulation is to effectuate the provisions of 
title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (hereafter referred to as the 
``Act'') to the end that no person in the United States shall, on the 
ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from 
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected 
to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal 
financial assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.



Sec. 7.2  Definitions.

    As used in this regulation:
    (a) The term responsible agency official with respect to any program 
receiving Federal financial assistance means the Administrator of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency or other official of the agency who 
by law or by delegation has the principal responsibility within the 
agency for the administration of the law extending such assistance.
    (b) The term United States means the States of the United States, 
the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American 
Samoa, Guam, Wake Island, the Canal Zone, and the territories and 
possessions of the United States, and the term State means any one of 
the foregoing.
    (c) The term Federal financial assistance includes (1) grants and 
loans of Federal funds, (2) the grant or donation of Federal property 
and interests in property, (3) the detail of Federal personnel, (4) the 
sale and lease of, and the permission to use (on other than a casual or 
transient basis), Federal property or any interest in such property 
without consideration or at a nominal consideration, or at a 
consideration which is reduced for the purpose of assisting the 
recipient, or in recognition

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of the public interest to be served by such sale or lease to the 
recipient, and (5) any Federal agreement, arrangement, or other contract 
which has as one of its purposes the provision of assistance.
    (d) The terms program or activity and program mean all of the 
operations of any entity described in paragraphs (d)(1) through (4) of 
this section, any part of which is extended Federal financial 
assistance:
    (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other 
instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or
    (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes 
such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State 
or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the 
case of assistance to a State or local government;
    (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or 
a public system of higher education; or
    (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 7801), 
system of vocational education, or other school system;
    (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private 
organization, or an entire sole proprietorship--
    (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, 
private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or
    (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing 
education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and 
recreation; or
    (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate 
facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case 
of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole 
proprietorship; or
    (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the 
entities described in paragraph (d)(1), (2), or (3) of this section.
    (e) The term facility includes all or any portion of structure, 
equipment, or other real or personal property or interests therein, and 
the provision of facilities includes the construction, expansion, 
renovation, remodeling, alteration or acquisition of facilities.
    (f) The term recipient means any State, political subdivision of any 
State, or instrumentality of any State or political subdivision, any 
public or private agency, institution, or organization, or other entity, 
or any individual, in any State, to whom Federal financial assistance is 
extended, directly or through another recipient, including any 
successor, assign, or transferee thereof, but such term does not include 
any ultimate beneficiary.
    (g) The term primary recipient means any recipient which is 
authorized or required to extend Federal financial assistance to another 
recipient.
    (h) The term applicant means one who submits an application, 
request, or plan required to be approved by a responsible agency 
official, or by a primary recipient, as a condition to eligibility for 
Federal financial assistance, and the term application means such an 
application, request, or plan.

[30 FR 321, Jan. 9, 1965. Redesignated at 45 FR 44575, July 1, 1980, and 
further redesignated at 55 FR 23078, June 6, 1990. 68 FR 51379, Aug. 26, 
2003]



Sec. 7.3  Application of this regulation.

    No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, 
or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the 
benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any 
program to which this regulation applies.

[68 FR 51379, Aug. 26, 2003]



Sec. 7.4  Further application of this regulation.

    This regulation applies to any program for which Federal financial 
assistance is authorized under a law administered by the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency. It applies to money paid, property 
transferred, or other Federal financial assistance extended after the 
effective date of the regulation pursuant to an application approved 
prior to such effective date. This regulation does not apply to (a) any 
Federal financial assistance by way of insurance or guaranty contracts, 
(b) money paid, property transferred, or other assistance extended 
before the effective date of this regulation, (c) any assistance to any 
individual who is the ultimate beneficiary,

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or (d) any employment practice, under such program, of any employer, 
employment agency, or labor organization.

(Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, E.O. 12127 and E.O. 12148)

[30 FR 321, Jan. 9, 1965. Redesignated at 45 FR 44575, July 1, 1980, as 
amended at 48 FR 44543, Sept. 29, 1983; 68 FR 51379, Aug. 26, 2003]



Sec. 7.5  Specific discriminatory actions prohibited.

    (a) A recipient to which this regulation applies may not, directly 
or through contractual or other arrangements, on ground of race, color, 
or national origin:
    (1) Deny any individual any service, financial aid, or other benefit 
provided under the program;
    (2) Provide any service, financial aid, or other benefit to an 
individual which is different, or is provided in a different manner, 
from that provided to others under the program;
    (3) Subject an individual to segregation or separate treatment in 
any matter related to his receipt of any service, financial aid, or 
other benefit under the program;
    (4) Restrict an individual in any way in the enjoyment of any 
advantage or privilege enjoyed by others receiving any service, 
financial aid, or other benefit under the program;
    (5) Treat an individual differently from others in determining 
whether he satisfies any admission, enrollment, quota, eligibility, 
membership or other requirement or condition which individuals must meet 
in order to be provided any service, financial aid, or other benefit 
provided under the program;
    (6) Deny an individual an opportunity to participate in the program 
through the provision of services or otherwise or afford him an 
opportunity to do so which is different from that afforded others under 
the program.
    (b) A recipient, in determining the types of services, financial 
aid, or other benefits, or facilities which will be provided under any 
such program, or the class of individuals to whom, or the situations in 
which, such services, financial aid, other benefits, or facilities will 
be provided under any such program, or the class of individuals to be 
afforded an opportunity to participate in any such program, may not, 
directly or through contractual or other arrangements, utilize criteria 
or methods of administration which have the effect of subjecting 
individuals to discrimination because of their race, color, or national 
origin, or have the effect of defeating or substantially impairing 
accomplishment of the objectives of the program as respect individuals 
of a particular race, color, or national origin.
    (c) As used in this section the services, financial aid, or other 
benefits provided under a program receiving Federal financial assistance 
shall be deemed to include any service, financial aid, or other benefit 
provided in or through a facility provided with the aid of Federal 
financial assistance.
    (d) The enumeration of specific forms of prohibited discrimination 
in this section does not limit the generality of the prohibition in 
section 4.

[30 FR 321, Jan. 9, 1965. Redesignated at 45 FR 44575, July 1, 1980, and 
further redesignated at 55 FR 23078, June 6, 1990. 68 FR 51379, Aug. 26, 
2003]



Sec. 7.6  Life, health, and safety.

    Notwithstanding the provisions of section 5, a recipient of Federal 
financial assistance shall not be deemed to have failed to comply with 
section 3, if immediate provision of a service or other benefit to an 
individual is necessary to prevent his death or serious impairment of 
his health or safety.



Sec. 7.7  Assurances required.

    Every application for Federal financial assistance to which this 
regulation applies, and every application for Federal financial 
assistance to provide a facility shall, as a condition to its approval 
and the extension of any Federal financial assistance pursuant to the 
application, contain or be accompanied by an assurance that the program 
will be conducted or the facility operated in compliance with all 
requirements imposed by or pursuant to this regulation. In the case of 
an application for Federal financial assistance to provide real property 
or structures thereon, the assurance shall obligate the recipient, or, 
in the case of a subsequent transfer, the transferee, for the period 
during which the real property

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or structures are used for a purpose for which the Federal financial 
assistance is extended or for another purpose involving the provision of 
similar services or benefits. In the case of personal property the 
assurance shall obligate the recipient for the period during which he 
retains ownership or possession of the property. In all other cases the 
assurance shall obligate the recipient for the period during which 
Federal financial assistance is extended pursuant to the application. 
The responsible agency official shall specify the form of the foregoing 
assurances and the extent to which like assurances will be required of 
subgrantee, contractors and subcontractors, transferees, successors in 
interest, and other participants. Any such assurance shall include 
provisions which give the United States a right to seek its judicial 
enforcement.

[30 FR 321, Jan. 9, 1965. Redesignated at 45 FR 44575, July 1, 1980, and 
further redesignated at 55 FR 23078, June 6, 1990. 68 FR 51379, Aug. 26, 
2003]



Sec. 7.8  Elementary and secondary schools.

    The requirements of section 7 with respect to any elementary or 
secondary school or school system shall be deemed to be satisfied if 
such school or school system (a) is subject to a final order of a court 
of the United States for the desegregation of such school or school 
system, and provides an assurance that it will comply with such order, 
including any future modification of such order, or (b) submits a plan 
for the desegregation of such school or school system which the United 
States Commissioner of Education determines is adequate to accomplish 
the purpose of the Act and this regulation, and provides reasonable 
assurance that it will carry out such plans; in any case of continuing 
Federal financial assistance the responsible agency official may reserve 
the right to redetermine, after such period as may be specified by him, 
the adequacy of the plan to accomplish the purposes of the Act and this 
regulation. In any case to which a final order of a court of the United 
States for the desegregation of such school or school system is entered 
after submission of such a plan, such plan shall be revised to conform 
to such final order, including any future modification of such order.



Sec. 7.9  Assurances from institutions.

    (a) In the case of any application for Federal financial assistance 
to an institution of higher education, the assurance required by section 
7 shall extend to admission practices and to all other practices 
relating to the treatment of students.
    (b) The assurances required with respect to an institution of higher 
education, hospital, or any other institution, insofar as the assurance 
relates to the institution's practices with respect to admission or 
other treatment of individuals as students, patients, or clients of the 
institutions or to the opportunity to participate in the provision of 
services or other benefits to such individuals, shall be applicable to 
the entire institution.

[30 FR 321, Jan. 9, 1965. Redesignated at 45 FR 44575, July 1, 1980, and 
further redesignated at 55 FR 23078, June 6, 1990. 68 FR 51379, Aug. 26, 
2003]



Sec. 7.10  Compliance information.

    (a) Cooperation and assistance. The responsible official in the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency shall to the fullest extent 
practicable seek the cooperation of recipients in obtaining compliance 
with this regulation and shall provide assistance and guidance to 
recipients to help them comply voluntarily with this regulation.
    (b) Compliance reports. Each recipient shall keep such records and 
submit to the responsible agency official or his designee timely, 
complete, and accurate compliance reports at such times, and in such 
form and containing such information, as the responsible agency official 
or his designee may determine to be necessary to enable him to ascertain 
whether the recipient has complied or is complying with this regulation. 
In the case in which a primary recipient extends Federal financial 
assistance to any other recipient, such other recipient shall also 
submit such compliance reports to the primary recipient as may be 
necessary to enable the primary recipient to carry out its obligations 
under this regulation.
    (c) Access to sources of information. Each recipient shall permit 
access by

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the responsible agency official or his designee during normal business 
hours to such of its books, records, accounts, and other sources of 
information, and its facilities as may be pertinent to ascertain 
compliance with this regulation. Where any information required of a 
recipient is in the exclusive possession of any other agency, 
institution or person and this agency, institution or person shall fail 
or refuse to furnish this information, the recipient shall so certify in 
its report and shall set forth what efforts it has made to obtain the 
information.
    (d) Information to beneficiaries and participants. Each recipient 
shall make available to participants, beneficiaries, and other 
interested persons such information regarding the provisions of this 
regulation and its applicability to the program for which the recipient 
receives Federal financial assistance, and make such information 
available to them in such manner, as the responsible agency official 
finds necessary to apprise such persons of the protection against 
discrimination assured them by the Act and this regulation.

[30 FR 321, Jan. 9, 1965. Redesignated at 45 FR 44575, July 1, 1980, and 
further redesignated at 55 FR 23078, June 6, 1990. 68 FR 51379, Aug. 26, 
2003]



Sec. 7.11  Conduct of investigations.

    (a) Periodic compliance reviews. The responsible agency official or 
his designee shall from time to time review the practices of recipients 
to determine whether they are complying with this regulation.
    (b) Complaints. Any person who believes himself or any specific 
class of individuals to be subjected to discrimination prohibited by 
this regulation may by himself or by a representative file a written 
complaint with the National Headquarters or any Regional Office of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency. A complaint must be filed not later 
than 180 days from the date of the alleged discrimination, unless the 
time for filing is extended by the responsible agency official or his 
designee.
    (c) Investigations. The responsible agency official or his designee 
will make a prompt investigation whenever a compliance review, report, 
complaint, or any other information indicates a possible failure to 
comply with this regulation. The investigation should include, where 
appropriate, a review of the pertinent practices and policies of the 
recipient, the circumstances under which the possible noncompliance with 
this regulation occurred, and other factors relevant to a determination 
as to whether the recipient has failed to comply with this regulation.
    (d) Resolution of matters. (1) If an investigation pursuant to 
paragraph (c) of this section indicates a failure to comply with this 
regulation, the responsible agency official or his designee will so 
inform the recipient and the matter will be resolved by informal means 
whenever possible. If it has been determined that the matter cannot be 
resolved by informal means, action will be taken as provided for in 
section 12.
    (2) If an investigation does not warrant action pursuant to 
paragraph (d)(1) of this section the responsible agency official or his 
designee will so inform the recipient and the complainant, if any, in 
writing.
    (e) Intimidatory or retaliatory acts prohibited. No recipient or 
other person shall intimidate, threaten, coerce, or discriminate against 
any individual for the purpose of interfering with any right or 
privilege secured by section 601 of the Act or this regulation, or 
because he has made a complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in 
any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under this 
regulation. The identity of complainants shall be kept confidential 
except to the extent necessary to carry out the purposes of this 
regulation, including the conduct of any investigation, hearing, or 
judicial proceeding arising thereunder.

[30 FR 321, Jan. 9, 1965. Redesignated at 45 FR 44575, July 1, 1980, and 
further redesignated at 55 FR 23078, June 6, 1990, as amended at 64 FR 
38309, July 16, 1999]



Sec. 7.12  Procedure for effecting compliance.

    (a) General. If there appears to be a failure or threatened failure 
to comply with this regulation, and if the noncompliance or threatened 
noncompliance cannot be corrected by informal

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means, compliance with this regulation may be effected by the suspension 
or termination of or refusal to grant or to continue Federal financial 
assistance or by any other means authorized by law. Such other means may 
include, but are not limited to, (1) a reference to the Department of 
Justice with a recommendation that appropriate proceedings be brought to 
enforce any rights of the United States under any law of the United 
States (including other titles of the Act), or any assurance or other 
contractual undertaking, and (2) any applicable proceeding under state 
or local law.
    (b) Noncompliance with section 7. If an applicant fails or refuses 
to furnish an assurance required under section 7 or otherwise fails or 
refuses to comply with a requirement imposed by or pursuant to that 
section Federal financial assistance may be refused in accordance with 
the procedures of paragraph (c) of this section. The agency shall not be 
required to provide assistance in such a case during the pendency of the 
administrative proceedings under such paragraph except that the agency 
shall continue assistance during the pendency of such proceedings where 
such assistance is due and payable pursuant to an application thereof 
approved prior to the effective date of this regulation.
    (c) Termination of or refusal to grant or to continue Federal 
financial assistance. No order suspending, terminating or refusing to 
grant or continue Federal financial assistance shall become effective 
until (1) the responsible agency official has advised the applicant or 
recipient of his failure to comply and has determined that compliance 
cannot be secured by voluntary means, (2) there has been an express 
finding on the record, after opportunity for hearing, of a failure by 
the applicant or recipient to comply with a requirement imposed by or 
pursuant to this regulation, (3) the action has been approved by the 
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency pursuant to 
section 14, and (4) the expiration of 30 days after the Administrator 
has filed with the committee of the House and the committee of the 
Senate having legislative jurisdiction over the program involved, a full 
written report of the circumstances and the grounds for such action. Any 
action to suspend or terminate or to refuse to grant or to continue 
Federal financial assistance shall be limited to the particular 
political entity, or part thereof, or other applicant or recipient as to 
whom such a finding has been made and shall be limited in its effect to 
the particular program, or part thereof, in which such noncompliance has 
been so found.
    (d) Other means authorized by law. No action to effect compliance by 
any other means authorized by law shall be taken until (1) the 
responsible agency official has determined that compliance cannot be 
secured by voluntary means, (2) the action has been approved by the 
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, (3) the 
recipient or other person has been notified of its failure to comply and 
of the action to be taken to effect compliance, and (4) the expiration 
of at least 10 days from the mailing of such notice to the recipient or 
other person. During this period of at least 10 days additional efforts 
shall be made to persuade the recipient or other person to comply with 
the regulation and to take such corrective action as may be appropriate.



Sec. 7.13  Hearings.

    (a) Opportunity for hearing. Whenever an opportunity for a hearing 
is required by section 12(c), reasonable notice shall be given by 
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the affected 
applicant or recipient. This notice shall advise the applicant or 
recipient of the action proposed to be taken, the specific provision 
under which the proposed action against it is to be taken, and the 
matters of fact or law asserted as the basis for this action, and either 
(1) fix a date not less than 20 days after the date of such notice 
within which the applicant or recipient may request of the responsible 
agency official that the matter be scheduled for hearing or (2) advise 
the applicant or recipient that the matter in question has been set down 
for hearing at a stated place and time. The time and place so fixed 
shall be reasonable and shall be subject to change for cause. The 
complainant, if any, shall be advised of the time and place of the

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hearing. An applicant or recipient may waive a hearing and submit 
written information and argument for the record. The failure of an 
applicant or recipient to request a hearing under this subsection or to 
appear at a hearing for which a date has been set shall be deemed to be 
a waiver of the right to a hearing under section 602 of the Act and 
section 12(c) of this regulation and consent to the making of a decision 
on the basis of such information as is available.
    (b) Time and place of hearing. Hearings shall be held at the 
National Headquarters of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in 
Washington, DC, at a time fixed by the responsible agency official 
unless he determines that the convenience of the applicant or recipient 
or of the agency requires that another place be selected. Hearings shall 
be held before the responsible agency official or, at his discretion, 
before a hearing examiner designated in accordance with section 11 of 
the Administrative Procedure Act.
    (c) Right to counsel. In all proceedings under this section, the 
applicant or recipient and the agency shall have the right to be 
represented by counsel.
    (d) Procedures, evidence, and record. (1) The hearing, decision, and 
any administrative review thereof shall be conducted in conformity with 
sections 5-8 of the Administrative Procedure Act, and in accordance with 
such rules of procedure as are proper (and not inconsistent with this 
section) relating to the conduct of the hearing, giving of notices 
subsequent to those provided for in paragraph (a) of this section, 
taking of testimony, exhibits, arguments and briefs, requests for 
findings, and other related matters. Both the agency and the applicant 
or recipient shall be entitled to introduce all relevant evidence on the 
issues as stated in the notice for hearing or as determined by the 
officer conducting the hearing at the outset of or during the hearing.
    (2) Technical rules of evidence shall not apply to hearings 
conducted pursuant to this regulation, but rules or principles designed 
to assure production of the most credible evidence available and to 
subject testimony to test by cross-examination shall be applied where 
reasonably necessary by the officer conducting the hearing. The hearing 
officer may exclude irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious 
evidence. All documents and other evidence offered or taken for the 
record shall be open to examination by the parties and opportunity shall 
be given to refute facts and arguments advanced on either side of the 
issues. A transcript shall be made of the oral evidence except to the 
extent the substance thereof is stipulated for the record. All decisions 
shall be based upon the hearing record and written findings shall be 
made.
    (e) Consolidated or joint hearings. In cases in which the same or 
related facts are asserted to constitute noncompliance with this 
regulation with respect to two or more Federal statutes, authorities, or 
other means by which Federal financial assistance is extended and to 
which this regulation applies, or noncompliance with this regulation and 
the regulations of one or more other Federal departments or agencies 
issued under title VI of the Act, the Administrator of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency may, by agreement with such other 
departments or agencies where applicable, provide for the conduct of 
consolidated or joint hearings, and for the application to such hearings 
of rules of procedures not inconsistent with this regulation. Final 
decisions in such cases, insofar as this regulation is concerned, shall 
be made in accordance with section 14.

[30 FR 321, Jan. 9, 1965. Redesignated at 45 FR 44575, July 1, 1980, and 
further redesignated at 55 FR 23078, June 6, 1990. 68 FR 51379, Aug. 26, 
2003]



Sec. 7.14  Decisions and notices.

    (a) Decision by person other than the responsible agency official. 
If the hearing is held by a hearing examiner such hearing examiner shall 
either make an initial decision, if so authorized, or certify the entire 
record including his recommended findings and proposed decision to the 
responsible agency official for a final decision, and a copy of such 
initial decision or certification shall be mailed to the applicant or 
recipient. Where the initial decision is

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made by the hearing examiner the applicant or recipient may within 30 
days of the mailing of such notice of initial decision file with the 
responsible agency official his exceptions to the initial decision, with 
his reasons therefor. In the absence of exceptions, the responsible 
agency official may on his own motion within 45 days after the initial 
decision serve on the applicant or recipient a notice that he will 
review the decision. Upon the filing of such exceptions or of such 
notice of review the responsible agency official shall review the 
initial decision and issue his own decision thereon including the 
reasons therefor. In the absence of either exceptions or a notice of 
review the initial decision shall constitute the final decision of the 
responsible agency official.
    (b) Decisions on record or review by the responsible agency 
official. Whenever a record is certified to the responsible agency 
official for decision or he reviews the decision of a hearing examiner 
pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section, or whenever he conducts the 
hearing, the applicant or recipient shall be given reasonable 
opportunity to file with him briefs or other written statements of its 
contentions, and a copy of his final decision shall be given in writing 
to the applicant or recipient and to the complainant, if any.
    (c) Decisions on record where a hearing is waived. Whenever a 
hearing is waived pursuant to section 13(a) a decision shall be made by 
the responsible agency official on the record and a copy of such 
decision shall be given in writing to the applicant or recipient, and to 
the complainant, if any.
    (d) Rulings required. Each decision of a hearing officer or 
responsible agency official shall set forth his ruling on each finding, 
conclusion, or exception presented, and shall identify the requirement 
or requirements imposed by or pursuant to this regulation with which it 
is found that the applicant or recipient has failed to comply.
    (e) Approval by Administrator. Any final decision of a responsible 
agency official (other than the Director of the agency) which provides 
for the suspension or termination of, or the refusal to grant or 
continue Federal financial assistance, or the imposition of any other 
sanction available under this regulation or the Act, shall promptly be 
transmitted to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency who may approve such decision, may vacate it, or remit or 
mitigate any sanction imposed.
    (f) Content of orders. The final decision may provide for suspension 
or termination of, or refusal to grant or continue Federal financial 
assistance, in whole or in part, to which this regulation applies, and 
may contain such terms, conditions, and other provisions as are 
consistent with and will effectuate the purposes of the Act and this 
regulation, including provisions designed to assure that no Federal 
financial assistance to which this regulation applies will thereafter be 
extended to the applicant or recipient determined by such decision to be 
in default in its performance of an assurance given by it pursuant to 
this regulation, or to have otherwise failed to comply with this 
regulation, unless and until it corrects its noncompliance and satisfies 
the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency that it 
will fully comply with this regulation.

[30 FR 321, Jan. 9, 1965. Redesignated at 45 FR 44575, July 1, 1980, and 
further redesignated at 55 FR 23078, June 6, 1990. 68 FR 51379, Aug. 26, 
2003]



Sec. 7.15  Judicial review.

    Action taken pursuant to section 602 of the Act is subject to 
judicial review as provided in section 603 of the Act.



Sec. 7.16  Effect on other regulations; forms and instructions.

    (a) Effect on other regulations. All regulations, orders, or like 
directions heretofore issued by any officer of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency which impose requirements designed to prohibit any 
discrimination against individuals on the ground of race, color, or 
national origin under any program to which this regulation applies, and 
which authorize the suspension or termination of or refusal to grant or 
to continue Federal financial assistance to any applicant for or 
recipient of such assistance for failure to comply

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with such requirements, are hereby superseded to the extent that such 
discrimination is prohibited by this regulation, except that nothing in 
this regulation shall be deemed to relieve any person of any obligation 
assumed or imposed under any such superseded regulation, order, 
instruction, or like direction prior to the effective date of this 
regulation. Nothing in this regulation, however, shall be deemed to 
supersede Executive Orders 10925 and 11114 (including future amendments 
thereof) and regulations issued thereunder, or any other regulations or 
instructions, insofar as such regulations or instructions prohibit 
discrimination on the ground of race, color, or national origin in any 
program or situation to which this regulation is inapplicable, or 
prohibit discrimination on any other ground.
    (b) Forms and instructions. Each responsible agency official shall 
issue and promptly make available to interested persons forms and 
detailed instructions and procedures for effectuating this regulation as 
applied to programs to which this regulation applies and for which he is 
responsible.
    (c) Supervision and coordination. The Administrator of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency may from time to time assign to officials of 
other departments or agencies of the Government with the consent of such 
departments or agencies, responsibilities in connection with the 
effectuation of the purposes of title VI of the Act and this regulation 
(other than responsibility for final decision as provided in section 
14), including the achievement of effective coordination and maximum 
uniformity within the agency and within the Executive Branch of the 
Government in the application of title VI and this regulation to similar 
programs and in similar situations.

[30 FR 321, Jan. 9, 1965. Redesignated at 45 FR 44575, July 1, 1980, and 
further redesignated at 55 FR 23078, June 6, 1990. 68 FR 51379, Aug. 26, 
2003]

Subparts B-D [Reserved]



     Subpart E_Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age in Programs or 
       Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance From FEMA

    Authority: Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. 
6101 et seq.); 45 CFR part 90.

    Source: 55 FR 23078, June 6, 1990, unless otherwise noted.

                                 General



Sec. 7.910  What is the purpose of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975?

    The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (the ``Act''), as amended, is 
designed to prohibit discrimination on the basis of age in programs or 
activities receiving Federal financial assistance. The Act also permits 
federally-assisted programs or activities, and recipients of Federal 
funds, to continue to use certain age distinctions and factors other 
than age which meet the requirements of the Act and this regulation.

[55 FR 23078, June 6, 1990, as amended at 68 FR 51380, Aug. 26, 2003]



Sec. 7.911  What is the purpose of FEMA's age discrimination regulation?

    The purpose of this regulation is to set out FEMA's policies and 
procedures under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and the general 
governmentwide regulations, 45 CFR part 90. The Act and the general 
regulations prohibit discrimination on the basis of age in programs or 
activities receiving Federal financial assistance. The Act and the 
general regulations permit federally-assisted programs or activities, 
and recipients of Federal funds, to continue to use age distinctions and 
factors other than age which meet the requirements of the Act and its 
implementing regulations.

[55 FR 23078, June 6, 1990, as amended at 68 FR 51380, Aug. 26, 2003]



Sec. 7.912  To what programs or activities does this regulation apply?

    (a) The Act and this regulation apply to each FEMA recipient and to 
each program or activity operated by the recipient which receives 
Federal financial assistance provided by FEMA.

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    (b) The Act and this regulation do not apply to:
    (1) An age distinction contained in that part of a Federal, State or 
local statute or ordinance adopted by an elected, general purpose 
legislative body which:
    (i) Provides any benefits or assistance to persons based on age; or
    (ii) Establishes criteria for participation in age-related terms; or
    (iii) Describes intended beneficiaries or target groups in age-
related terms.
    (2) Any employment practice of any employer, employment agency, 
labor organization, or any labor-management joint apprenticeship 
training program, except for any program or activity receiving Federal 
financial assistance for public service employment under the Job 
Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 150, et seq.)

[55 FR 23078, June 6, 1990, as amended at 68 FR 51380, Aug. 26, 2003]



Sec. 7.913  Definition of terms used in this regulation.

    As used in this regulation, the term Act means the Age 
Discrimination Act of 1975 as amended (title III of Pub. L. 94-135).
    Action means any act, activity, policy, rule, standard, or method of 
administration; or the use of any policy, rule, standard or method of 
administration.
    Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency.
    Age means how old a person is, or the number of years from the date 
of a person's birth.
    Age distinction means any action using age or an age-related term.
    Age-related term means a word or words which necessarily imply a 
particular age or range of ages (for example, children, older persons, 
but not student).
    Agency means the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    Federal financial assistance means any grant, entitlement, loan, 
cooperative agreement, contract (other than a procurement contract or a 
contract of insurance or guaranty), or any other arrangement by which 
the agency provides or otherwise makes available assistance in the form 
of:
    (a) Funds; or
    (b) Services or Federal personnel; or
    (c) Real and personal property or any interest in or use of 
property, including:
    (1) Transfers or leases of property for less than fair market value 
or for reduced consideration; and
    (2) Proceeds from a subsequent transfer or lease of property if the 
Federal share of its fair market value is not returned to the Federal 
Government.
    Normal operation means the operation of a program or activity 
without significant changes that would impair its ability to meet its 
objective.
    Program or activity means all of the operations of any entity 
described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this definition, any part of 
which is extended Federal financial assistance:
    (1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other 
instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or
    (ii) The entity of such State or local government that distributes 
such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State 
or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the 
case of assistance to a State or local government;
    (2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or 
a public system of higher education; or
    (ii) A local educational agency (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 7801), 
system of vocational education, or other school system;
    (3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private 
organization, or an entire sole proprietorship--
    (A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, 
private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or
    (B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing 
education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and 
recreation; or
    (ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate 
facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case 
of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole 
proprietorship; or
    (4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the 
entities

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described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this definition.
    Recipient means any State or its political subdivision, any 
instrumentality of a State or its political subdivision, institution, 
organization, or other entity, or any person to which Federal financial 
assistance is extended, directly or through another recipient. Recipient 
includes any successor, assignee, or transferee, but excludes the 
ultimate beneficiary of the assistance.
    Statutory objective means any purpose of a program or activity 
expressly stated in any Federal statute, State statute or local statute 
or ordinance adopted by an elected, general purpose legislative body.
    Subrecipient means any of the entities in the definition of 
``recipient'' to which a recipient extends or passes on Federal 
financial assistance. A subrecipient is generally regarded as a 
recipient of Federal financial assistance and has all the duties of a 
recipient in these regulations.
    United States includes the States of the United States, the District 
of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, 
American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 
Wake Island, the Canal Zone, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands 
and all other territories and possessions of the United States. The term 
``State'' also includes any one of the foregoing.

[55 FR 23078, June 6, 1990, as amended at 68 FR 51380, Aug. 26, 2003; 74 
FR 15335, Apr. 3, 2009]

              Standards for Determining Age Discrimination



Sec. 7.920  Rules against discrimination.

    The rules stated in this section are limited by the exceptions 
contained in Sec. Sec. 7.921 and 7.922 of these regulations.
    (a) General rule: No person in the United States shall, on the basis 
of age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or 
be subjected to discrimination under, any program or activity receiving 
Federal financial assistance.
    (b) Specific rules: A recipient may not, in any program or activity 
receiving Federal financial assistance, directly or through contractual 
licensing, or other arrangements, use age distinctions or take any other 
actions which have the effect, on the basis of age, of:
    (1) Excluding individuals from, denying them the benefits of, 
subjecting them to discrimination under, a program or activity receiving 
Federal financial assistance; or
    (2) Denying or limiting individuals in their opportunity to 
participate in any program or activity receiving Federal financial 
assistance. The specific forms of age discrimination listed in paragraph 
(b) of this section do not necessarily constitute a complete list.



Sec. 7.921  Exceptions to the rules against age discrimination:
Normal operation or statutory objective of any program or activity.

    A recipient is permitted to take an action, otherwise prohibited by 
Sec. 7.920, if the action reasonably takes into account age as a factor 
necessary to the normal operation of the achievement of any statutory 
objective of a program or activity. An action reasonably takes into 
account age as a factor necessary to the normal operation or the 
achievement of any statutory objective of a program or activity, if:
    (a) Age is used as a measure or approximation of one or more other 
characteristics; and
    (b) The other characteristic(s) must be measured or approximated in 
order for the normal operation of the program or activity to continue, 
or to achieve any statutory objective of the program or activity; and
    (c) The other characteristic(s) can be reasonably measured or 
approximated by the use of age; and
    (d) The other characteristic(s) are impractical to measure directly 
on an individual basis.



Sec. 7.922  Exceptions to the rules against age discrimination: 
Reasonable factors other than age.

    A recipient is permitted to take an action otherwise prohibited by 
Sec. 7.920 which is based on a factor other than age, even though that 
action may have a disproportionate effect on persons of different ages 
only if the factor bears a direct and substantial relationship to the 
normal operation of the program or

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activity or to the achievement of a statutory objective.



Sec. 7.923  Burden of proof for exceptions.

    The burden of proving that an age distinction or other action falls 
within the exceptions outlined in Sec. Sec. 7.921 and 7.922 is on the 
recipient of Federal financial assistance.



Sec. 7.924  Affirmative action by recipient.

    Even in the absence of a finding of discrimination, a recipient may 
take affirmative action to overcome the effects of conditions that 
resulted in the limited participation in the recipient's program or 
activity on the basis of age.



Sec. 7.925  Special benefits for children and the elderly.

    If a recipient operating a program or activity provides special 
benefits to the elderly or to children, such use of age distinctions 
shall be presumed to be necessary to the normal operation of the program 
or activity, notwithstanding the provisions of Sec. 7.921.

[55 FR 23078, June 6, 1990, as amended at 68 FR 51380, Aug. 26, 2003]



Sec. 7.926  Age distinctions contained in FEMA regulations.

    Any age distinctions contained in a rule or regulation issued by 
FEMA shall be presumed to be necessary to the achievement of a statutory 
objective of the program or activity to which the rule or regulation 
applies, notwithstanding the provisions of Sec. 7.921.

[55 FR 23078, June 6, 1990, as amended at 68 FR 51380, Aug. 26, 2003]

                        Duties of FEMA Recipients



Sec. 7.930  General responsibilities.

    Each FEMA recipient has primary responsibility to ensure that its 
programs or activities are in compliance with the Act and this 
regulation, and shall take steps to eliminate violations of the Act. A 
recipient also has responsibility to maintain records, provide 
information, and to afford FEMA access to its records to the extent FEMA 
finds necessary to determine whether the recipient is in compliance with 
the Act and this regulation.

[55 FR 23078, June 6, 1990, as amended at 68 FR 51380, Aug. 26, 2003]



Sec. 7.931  Notice to subrecipients and beneficiaries.

    (a) Where a recipient passes on Federal financial assistance from 
FEMA to subrecipients, the recipient shall provide the subrecipients 
written notice of their obligations under the Act and this regulation.
    (b) Each recipient shall make necessary information about the Act 
and this regulation available to its beneficiaries in order to inform 
them about the protection against discrimination provided by the Act and 
this regulation.

[55 FR 23078, June 6, 1990, as amended at 68 FR 51380, Aug. 26, 2003]



Sec. 7.932  Assurance of compliance and recipient assessment of age 
distinctions.

    (a) Each recipient of Federal financial assistance from FEMA shall 
sign a written assurance as specified by FEMA that it will comply with 
Act and this regulation.
    (b) Recipient assessment of age distinctions. (1) As part of the 
compliance review under Sec. 7.940 or complaint investigation under 
Sec. 7.943, FEMA may require a recipient employing the equivalent of 
fifteen or more employees to complete written evaluation, in a manner 
specified by the responsible Agency official, of any age distinction 
imposed in its program or activity receiving Federal financial 
assistance from FEMA to assess the recipient's compliance with the Act.
    (2) Whenever an assessment indicates a violation of the Act and the 
FEMA regulations, the recipient shall take corrective action.



Sec. 7.933  Information requirement.

    Each recipient shall:
    (a) Keep records in a form acceptable to FEMA and containing 
information which FEMA determines are necessary to ascertain whether the 
recipient is complying with the Act and this regulation.
    (b) Provide to FEMA, upon request, information and reports which 
FEMA

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determines are necessary to ascertain whether the recipient is complying 
with the Act and this regulation.
    (c) Permit FEMA reasonable access to the books, records, accounts, 
and other recipient facilities and sources of information to the extent 
FEMA determines is necessary to ascertain whether the recipient is 
complying with the Act and this regulation.

         Investigation, Conciliation, and Enforcement Procedures



Sec. 7.940  Compliance reviews.

    (a) FEMA may conduct compliance reviews and preaward reviews or use 
other similar procedures that will permit it to investigate and correct 
violations of the Act and this regulation. FEMA may conduct these 
reviews even in the absence of a complaint against a recipient. The 
reviews may be as comprehensive as necessary to determine whether a 
violation of the Act and this regulation has occurred.
    (b) If a compliance review or preaward review indicates a violation 
of the Act or this regulation, FEMA will attempt to achieve voluntary 
compliance with the Act. If voluntary compliance cannot be achieved, 
FEMA will arrange for enforcement as described in Sec. 7.945.



Sec. 7.941  Complaints.

    (a) Any person, individually or as a member of a class or on behalf 
of others, may file a complaint with FEMA, alleging discrimination 
prohibited by the Act or these regulations occurring after the date of 
final adoption of this rule. A complainant shall file a complaint within 
180 days from the date the complainant first had knowledge of the 
alleged act of discrimination. However, for good cause showing, FEMA may 
extend this time limit.
    (b) FEMA will consider the date a complaint is filed to be the date 
upon which the complaint is sufficient to be processed. A complaint is 
deemed ``sufficient'' when it contains particulars (e.g., names, 
addresses, and telephone numbers of parties involved; date(s) of alleged 
discrimination; kind(s) of alleged discrimination) upon which to begin 
an investigation.
    (c) FEMA will attempt to facilitate the filing of complaints 
wherever possible, including taking the following measures:
    (1) Accepting as a sufficient complaint any written statement which 
identifies the parties involved and the date the complainant first had 
knowledge of the alleged violation, describes generally the action or 
practice complained of, and is signed by the complainant.
    (2) Freely permitting a complainant to add information to the 
complaint to meet the requirements of a sufficient complaint.
    (3) Notifying the complainant and the recipient of their rights and 
obligations under the complaint procedure, including the right to have a 
representative at all stages of the complaint procedure.
    (4) Notifying the complainant and the recipient (or their 
representatives) of their right to contact FEMA for information and 
assistance regarding the complaint resolution process.
    (d) FEMA will return to the complainant any complaint outside the 
jurisdiction of this regulation, and will state the reason(s) why it is 
outside the jurisdiction of this regulation.



Sec. 7.942  Mediation.

    (a) FEMA will promptly refer to a mediation agency designated by the 
Administrator all sufficient complaints that:
    (1) Fall within the jurisdiction of the Act and this regulation, 
unless the age distinction complained of is clearly within an exception; 
and,
    (2) Contain all information necessary for further processing.
    (b) Both the complainant and the recipient shall participate in the 
mediation process to the extent necessary to reach an agreement or for 
the mediator to make an informed judgment that an agreement is not 
possible.
    (c) If the complainant and the recipient reach an agreement, the 
mediator shall prepare a written statement of the agreement and have the 
complainant and the recipient sign it. The mediator shall send a copy of 
the agreement to FEMA. FEMA will take no further action on the complaint 
unless the

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complainant or the recipient fails to comply with the agreement.
    (d) The mediator shall protect the confidentiality of all 
information obtained in the course of the mediation process. No mediator 
shall testify in any adjudicative proceeding, produce any document, or 
otherwise disclose any information obtained in the course of the 
mediation process without prior approval of the head of the mediation 
agency.
    (e) The mediation will proceed for a maximum of 60 days after a 
complaint is filed with FEMA. Mediation ends if:
    (1) Sixty days elapse from the time the complaint is filed; or
    (2) Prior to the end of that 60 day period, an agreement is reached; 
or
    (3) Prior to the end of that 60 day period, the mediator determines 
that an agreement cannot be reached. This 60 day period may be extended 
by the mediator, with the concurrence of FEMA, for not more than 30 days 
if the mediator determines agreement will likely be reached during such 
extended period.
    (f) The mediator shall return unresolved complaints to FEMA.



Sec. 7.943  Investigation.

    (a) Informal investigation. (1) FEMA will investigate complaints 
that are unresolved after mediation or are reopened because of a 
violation of a mediation agreement.
    (2) As part of the initial investigation, FEMA will use informal 
fact finding methods, including joint or separate discussion with the 
complainant and recipient, to establish the facts and, if possible, 
settle the complaint on terms that are mutually agreeable to the 
parties. FEMA may seek the assistance of any involved state agency.
    (3) FEMA will put any agreement in writing and have it signed by the 
parties and an authorized official at FEMA.
    (4) The settlement shall not affect the operation of any other 
enforcement effort of FEMA, including compliance reviews and 
investigation of other complaints which may involve the recipient.
    (5) The settlement is not a finding of discrimination against a 
recipient.
    (b) Formal investigation. If FEMA cannot resolve the complaint 
through informal investigation, it will begin to develop formal findings 
through further investigation of the complaint. If the investigation 
indicates a violation of this regulation, FEMA will attempt to obtain 
voluntary compliance, it will begin enforcement as described in Sec. 
7.945.

[55 FR 23078, June 6, 1990, as amended at 68 FR 51380, Aug. 26, 2003]



Sec. 7.944  Prohibition against intimidation or retaliation.

    A recipient may not engage in acts of intimidation or retaliation 
against any person who:
    (a) Attempts to assert a right protected by the Act or this 
regulation; or
    (b) Cooperates in any mediation, investigation, hearing, or other 
part of FEMA's investigation, conciliation and enforcement process.



Sec. 7.945  Compliance procedure.

    (a) FEMA may enforce the Act and this regulation through:
    (1) Termination of a recipient's Federal financial assistance from 
FEMA under the program or activity involved where the recipient has 
violated the Act or this regulation. The determination of the 
recipient's violation may be made only after a recipient has had an 
opportunity for a hearing on the record before an administrative law 
judge.
    (2) Any other means authorized by law including but not limited to:
    (i) Referral to the Department of Justice for proceedings to enforce 
any rights of the United States or obligations of the recipient created 
by the Act or this regulation.
    (ii) Use of any requirement of or referral to any Federal, State or 
local government agency that will have the effect of correcting a 
violation of the Act or this regulation.
    (b) FEMA will limit any termination under Sec. 7.945(a)(1) to the 
particular recipient and particular program or activity or part of such 
program or activity FEMA finds in violation of this regulation. FEMA 
will not base any part of a termination on a finding with respect to any 
program or activity of the recipient which does not receive Federal 
financial assistance from FEMA.

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    (c) FEMA will take no action under paragraph (a) until:
    (1) The Administrator has advised the recipient of its failure to 
comply with the Act and this regulation and has determined that 
voluntary compliance cannot be obtained.
    (2) Thirty days have elapsed after the Administrator has sent a 
written report of the circumstances and grounds of the action to the 
committees of the Congress having legislative jurisdiction over the 
program or activity involved. The Administrator will file a report 
whenever any action is taken under paragraph (a).
    (d) FEMA also may defer granting new Federal financial assistance 
from FEMA to a recipient when a hearing under Sec. 7.945(a)(1) is 
initiated.
    (1) New Federal financial assistance from FEMA includes all 
assistance for which FEMA requires an application or approval, including 
renewal or continuation of existing activities, or authorization of new 
activities, during the deferral period. New Federal financial assistance 
from FEMA does not include increases in funding as a result of changed 
computation of formula awards or assistance approved prior to the 
beginning of a hearing under Sec. 7.945(a)(1).
    (2) FEMA will not begin a deferral until the recipient has received 
a notice of an opportunity for a hearing under Sec. 7.945(a)(1). FEMA 
will not continue a deferral for more than 60 days unless a hearing has 
begun within that time or the time for beginning the hearing has been 
extended by mutual consent of the recipient for more than 30 days after 
the close of the hearing, unless the hearing results in a finding 
against the recipient.
    (3) FEMA will limit any deferral to the particular recipient and 
particular program or activity or part of such program or activity FEMA 
finds in violation of this regulation. FEMA will not base any part of a 
deferral on a finding with respect to any program or activity of the 
recipient which does not and would not, in connection with new funds, 
receive Federal financial assistance from FEMA.

[55 FR 23078, June 6, 1990, as amended at 68 FR 51380, Aug. 26, 2003]



Sec. 7.946  Hearings, decisions, post-termination proceedings.

    Certain FEMA procedural provisions applicable to title VI of the 
Civil Rights Act of 1964 apply to FEMA enforcement of this regulation. 
They are found at 44 CFR 7.10 through 7.16.



Sec. 7.947  Remedial action by recipient.

    Where FEMA finds a recipient has discriminated on the basis of age, 
the recipient shall take any remedial action that FEMA may require to 
overcome the effects of the discrimination. If another recipient 
exercises control over the recipient that had discriminated, FEMA may 
require both recipients to take remedial action.



Sec. 7.948  Alternate funds disbursal procedure.

    (a) When FEMA withholds funds from recipient under this regulation, 
the Administrator may, if allowable under the statute governing the 
assistance, disburse the withheld funds directly to an alternate 
recipient: Any public or nonprofit private organization or agency, or 
State or political subdivision of the State.
    (b) The Administrator will require any alternate recipient to 
demonstrate:
    (1) The ability to comply with this regulation; and
    (2) The ability to achieve the goals of the Federal statute 
authorizing the Federal financial assistance.

[55 FR 23078, June 6, 1990, as amended at 68 FR 51380, Aug. 26, 2003]



Sec. 7.949  Exhaustion of administrative remedies.

    (a) A complainant may file a civil action following the exhaustion 
of administrative remedies under the Act. Administrative remedies are 
exhausted if:
    (1) 180 days have elapsed since the complainant filed the complaint 
and FEMA had made no finding with regard to the complaint; or
    (2) FEMA issues any finding in favor of the recipient.
    (b) If FEMA fails to make a finding within 180 days or issues a 
finding in favor of the recipient, FEMA shall:
    (1) Promptly advise the complainant in writing of this fact; and

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    (2) Advise the complainant of his or her right to bring a civil 
action for injunctive relief; and
    (3) Inform the complainant:
    (i) That the complainant may bring a civil action only in a United 
States District Court for the district in which the recipient is located 
or transacts business;
    (ii) That a complainant prevailing in a civil action has the right 
to be awarded the costs of the action, including reasonable attorney's 
fees, but that the complainant must demand these costs in the complaint 
at the time it is filed.
    (iii) That before commencing the action, the complainant shall give 
30 days notice by registered mail to the Administrator, the Attorney 
General of the United States, and the recipient;
    (iv) That the notice must state: The alleged violation of the Act; 
the relief requested; the court in which the complainant is bringing the 
action; and whether or not attorney's fees are demanded in the event the 
complainant prevails; and
    (v) That the complainant may not bring an action if the same alleged 
violation of the Act by the same recipient is the subject of a pending 
action in any court (Federal or State) of the United States.

                            PART 8 [RESERVED]



PART 9_FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION OF WETLANDS--Table of Contents



Sec.
9.1 Purpose of part.
9.2 Policy.
9.3 Authority.
9.4 Definitions.
9.5 Scope.
9.6 Decision-making process.
9.7 Determination of proposed action's location.
9.8 Public notice requirements.
9.9 Analysis and reevaluation of practicable alternatives.
9.10 Identify impacts of proposed actions.
9.11 Mitigation.
9.12 Final public notice.
9.13 Particular types of temporary housing.
9.14 Disposal of Agency property.
9.15 Planning programs affecting land use.
9.16 Guidance for applicants.
9.17 Instructions to applicants.
9.18 Responsibilities.

Appendix A to Part 9--Decision-Making Process for E.O. 11988

    Authority: E.O. 11988 of May 24, 1977. 3 CFR, 1977 Comp., p. 117; 
E.O. 11990 of May 24 1977, 3 CFR, 1977 Comp. p. 121; Reorganization Plan 
No. 3 of 1978, 43 FR 41943, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127 of 
March 31, 1979, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376; E.O. 12148 of 
July 20, 1979, 44 FR 43239, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 412, as amended.; E.O. 
12127; E.O. 12148; 42 U.S.C. 5201.

    Source: 45 FR 59526, Sept. 9, 1980, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 9.1  Purpose of part.

    This regulation sets forth the policy, procedure and 
responsibilities to implement and enforce Executive Order 11988, 
Floodplain Management, and Executive Order 11990, Protection of 
Wetlands.



Sec. 9.2  Policy.

    (a) FEMA shall take no action unless and until the requirements of 
this regulation are complied with.
    (b) It is the policy of the Agency to provide leadership in 
floodplain management and the protection of wetlands. Further, the 
Agency shall integrate the goals of the Orders to the greatest possible 
degree into its procedures for implementing NEPA. The Agency shall take 
action to:
    (1) Avoid long- and short-term adverse impacts associated with the 
occupancy and modification of floodplains and the destruction and 
modification of wetlands;
    (2) Avoid direct and indirect support of floodplain development and 
new construction in wetlands wherever there is a practicable 
alternative;
    (3) Reduce the risk of flood loss;
    (4) Promote the use of nonstructural flood protection methods to 
reduce the risk of flood loss;
    (5) Minimize the impact of floods on human health, safety and 
welfare;
    (6) Minimize the destruction, loss or degradation of wetlands;
    (7) Restore and preserve the natural and beneficial values served by 
floodplains;
    (8) Preserve and enhance the natural values of wetlands;
    (9) Involve the public throughout the floodplain management and 
wetlands protection decision-making process;

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    (10) Adhere to the objectives of the Unified National Program for 
Floodplain Management; and
    (11) Improve and coordinate the Agency's plans, programs, functions 
and resources so that the Nation may attain the widest range of 
beneficial uses of the environment without degradation or risk to health 
and safety.



Sec. 9.3  Authority.

    The authority for these regulations is (a) Executive Order 11988, 
May 24, 1977, which replaced Executive Order 11296, August 10, 1966, (b) 
Executive Order 11990, May 24, 1977, (c) Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978 (43 FR 41943); and (d) Executive Order 12127, April 1, 1979 (44 FR 
1936). E.O. 11988 was issued in furtherance of the National Flood 
Insurance Act of 1968, as amended (Pub. L. 90-488); the Flood Disaster 
Protection Act of 1973, as amended (Pub. L. 93-234); and the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (Pub. L. 91-190). Section 2(d) 
of Executive Order 11988 requires issuance of new or amended regulations 
and procedures to satisfy its substantive and procedural provisions. 
E.O. 11990 was issued in furtherance of NEPA, and at section 6 required 
issuance of new or amended regulations and procedures to satisfy its 
substantive and procedural provisions.

[45 FR 59526, Sept. 9, 1980, as amended at 48 FR 44543, Sept. 29, 1983]



Sec. 9.4  Definitions.

    The following definitions shall apply throughout this regulation.
    Action means any action or activity including: (a) Acquiring, 
managing and disposing of Federal lands and facilities; (b) providing 
federally undertaken, financed or assisted construction and 
improvements; and (c) conducting Federal activities and programs 
affecting land use, including, but not limited to, water and related 
land resources, planning, regulating and licensing activities.
    Actions Affecting or Affected by Floodplains or Wetlands means 
actions which have the potential to result in the long- or short-term 
impacts associated with (a) the occupancy or modification of 
floodplains, and the direct or indirect support of floodplain 
development, or (b) the destruction and modification of wetlands and the 
direct or indirect support of new construction in wetlands.
    Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency.
    Agency means the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
    Agency Assistance means grants for projects or planning activities, 
loans, and all other forms of financial or technical assistance provided 
by the Agency.
    Base Flood means the flood which has a one percent chance of being 
equalled or exceeded in any given year (also known as a 100-year flood). 
This term is used in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to 
indicate the minimum level of flooding to be used by a community in its 
floodplain management regulations.
    Base Floodplain means the 100-year floodplain (one percent chance 
floodplain).
    Coastal High Hazard Area means the areas subject to high velocity 
waters including but not limited to hurricane wave wash or tsunamis. On 
a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), this appears as zone V1-30, VE or V.
    Critical Action means an action for which even a slight chance of 
flooding is too great. The minimum floodplain of concern for critical 
actions is the 500-year floodplain, i.e., critical action floodplain. 
Critical actions include, but are not limited to, those which create or 
extend the useful life of structures or facilities:
    (a) Such as those which produce, use or store highly volatile, 
flammable, explosive, toxic or water-reactive materials;
    (b) Such as hospitals and nursing homes, and housing for the 
elderly, which are likely to contain occupants who may not be 
sufficiently mobile to avoid the loss of life or injury during flood and 
storm events;
    (c) Such as emergency operation centers, or data storage centers 
which contain records or services that may become lost or inoperative 
during flood and storm events; and
    (d) Such as generating plants, and other principal points of utility 
lines.

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    Direct Impacts means changes in floodplain or wetland values and 
functions and changes in the risk to lives and property caused or 
induced by an action or related activity. Impacts are caused whenever 
these natural values and functions are affected as a direct result of an 
action. An action which would result in the discharge of polluted storm 
waters into a floodplain or wetland, for example, would directly affect 
their natural values and functions. Construction-related activities, 
such as dredging and filling operations within the floodplain or a 
wetland would be another example of impacts caused by an action.
    Emergency Actions means emergency work essential to save lives and 
protect property and public health and safety performed under sections 
305 and 306 of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5145 and 
5146). See 44 CFR part 205, subpart E.
    Enhance means to increase, heighten, or improve the natural and 
beneficial values associated with wetlands.
    Facility means any man-made or man-placed item other than a 
structure.
    FEMA means the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    FIA means the Federal Insurance Administration.
    Five Hundred Year Floodplain (the 500-year floodplain or 0.2 percent 
change floodplain) means that area, including the base floodplain, which 
is subject to inundation from a flood having a 0.2 percent chance of 
being equalled or exceeded in any given year.
    Flood or flooding means a general and temporary condition of partial 
or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from the overflow of 
inland and/or tidal waters, and/or the unusual and rapid accumulation or 
runoff of surface waters from any source.
    Flood Fringe means that portion of the floodplain outside of the 
floodway (often referred to as ``floodway fringe'').
    Flood Hazard Boundary Map (FHBM) means an official map of a 
community, issued by the Administrator, where the boundaries of the 
flood, mudslide (i.e., mudflow) and related erosion areas having special 
hazards have been designated as Zone A, M, or E.
    Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) means an official map of a community 
on which the Administrator has delineated both the special hazard areas 
and the risk premium zones applicable to the community. FIRMs are also 
available digitally, and are called Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps 
(DFIRM).
    Flood Insurance Study (FIS) means an examination, evaluation and 
determination of flood hazards and, if appropriate, corresponding water 
surface elevations or an examination, evaluation and determination of 
mudslide (i.e., mudflow) and/or flood-related erosion hazards.
    Floodplain means the lowland and relatively flat areas adjoining 
inland and coastal waters including, at a minimum, that area subject to 
a one percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year. Wherever 
in this regulation the term ``floodplain'' is used, if a critical action 
is involved, ``floodplain'' shall mean the area subject to inundation 
from a flood having a 0.2 percent chance of occurring in any given year 
(500-year floodplain). ``Floodplain'' does not include areas subject 
only to mudflow until FIA adopts maps identifying ``M'' Zones.
    Floodproofing means the modification of individual structures and 
facilities, their sites, and their contents to protect against 
structural failure, to keep water out, or to reduce effects of water 
entry.
    Floodway means that portion of the floodplain which is effective in 
carrying flow, within which this carrying capacity must be preserved and 
where the flood hazard is generally highest, i.e., where water depths 
and velocities are the greatest. It is that area which provides for the 
discharge of the base flood so the cumulative increase in water surface 
elevation is no more than one foot.
    Functionally Dependent Use means a use which cannot perform its 
intended purpose unless it is located or carried out in close proximity 
to water, (e.g., bridges, and piers).
    Indirect Impacts means an indirect result of an action whenever the 
action induces or makes possible related activities which effect the 
natural values and functions of floodplains or wetlands or the risk to 
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Such impacts occur whenever these values and functions are potentially 
affected, either in the short- or long-term, as a result of undertaking 
an action.
    Minimize means to reduce to the smallest amount or degree possible.
    Mitigation means all steps necessary to minimize the potentially 
adverse effects of the proposed action, and to restore and preserve the 
natural and beneficial floodplain values and to preserve and enhance 
natural values of wetlands.
    Mitigation Directorate means the Mitigation Directorate of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    Natural Values of Floodplains and Wetlands means the qualities of or 
functions served by floodplains and wetlands which include but are not 
limited to: (a) Water resource values (natural moderation of floods, 
water quality maintenance, groundwater recharge); (b) living resource 
values (fish, wildlife, plant resources and habitats); (c) cultural 
resource values (open space, natural beauty, scientific study, outdoor 
education, archeological and historic sites, recreation); and (d) 
cultivated resource values (agriculture, aquaculture, forestry).
    New Construction means the construction of a new structure 
(including the placement of a mobile home) or facility or the 
replacement of a structure or facility which has been totally destroyed.
    New Construction in Wetlands includes draining, dredging, 
channelizing, filling, diking, impounding, and related activities and 
any structures or facilities begun or authorized after the effective 
dates of the Orders, May 24, 1977.
    Orders means Executive Orders 11988, Floodplain Management, and 
11990, Protection of Wetlands.
    Practicable means capable of being done within existing constraints. 
The test of what is practicable depends upon the situation and includes 
consideration of all pertinent factors, such as environment, cost and 
technology.
    Preserve means to prevent alterations to natural conditions and to 
maintain the values and functions which operate the floodplains or 
wetlands in their natural states.
    Regional Administrator means the Regional Administrator of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Region in which FEMA is 
acting, or the Disaster Recovery Manager when one is designated.
    Regulatory Floodway means the area regulated by federal, State or 
local requirements to provide for the discharge of the base flood so the 
cumulative increase in water surface elevation is no more than a 
designated amount (not to exceed one foot as set by the National Flood 
Insurance Program).
    Restore means to reestablish a setting or environment in which the 
natural functions of the floodplain can again operate.
    Structures means walled or roofed buildings, including mobile homes 
and gas or liquid storage tanks.
    Substantial Improvement means any repair, reconstruction or other 
improvement of a structure or facility, which has been damaged in excess 
of, or the cost of which equals or exceeds, 50% of the market value of 
the structure or replacement cost of the facility (including all 
``public facilities'' as defined in the Disaster Relief Act of 1974) (a) 
before the repair or improvement is started, or (b) if the structure or 
facility has been damaged and is proposed to be restored, before the 
damage occurred. If a facility is an essential link in a larger system, 
the percentage of damage will be based on the relative cost of repairing 
the damaged facility to the replacement cost of the portion of the 
system which is operationally dependent on the facility. The term 
``substantial improvement'' does not include any alteration of a 
structure or facility listed on the National Register of Historic Places 
or a State Inventory of Historic Places.
    Support means to encourage, allow, serve or otherwise facilitate 
floodplain or wetland development. Direct support results from actions 
within a floodplain or wetland, and indirect support results from 
actions outside of floodplains or wetlands.
    Wetlands means those areas which are inundated or saturated by 
surface or ground water with a frequency sufficient to support, or that 
under normal hydrologic conditions does or would support, a prevalence 
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aquatic life typically adapted for life in saturated or seasonally 
saturated soil conditions. Examples of wetlands include, but are not 
limited to, swamps, fresh and salt water marshes, estuaries, bogs, 
beaches, wet meadows, sloughs, potholes, mud flats, river overflows and 
other similar areas. This definition includes those wetlands areas 
separated from their natural supply of water as a result of activities 
such as the construction of structural flood protection methods or 
solid-fill road beds and activities such as mineral extraction and 
navigation improvements. This definition is intended to be consistent 
with the definition utilized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 
the publication entitled Classification of Wetlands and Deep Water 
Habitats of the United States (Cowardin, et al., 1977).

[45 FR 59526, Sept. 9, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 13149, Mar. 29, 1982; 
50 FR 40006, Oct. 1, 1985; 74 FR 15335, Apr. 3, 2009]



Sec. 9.5  Scope.

    (a) Applicability. (1) These regulations apply to all Agency actions 
which have the potential to affect floodplains or wetlands or their 
occupants, or which are subject to potential harm by location in 
floodplains or wetlands.
    (2) The basic test of the potential of an action to affect 
floodplains or wetlands is the action's potential (both by itself and 
when viewed cumulatively with other proposed actions) to result in the 
long- or short-term adverse impacts associated with:
    (i) The occupancy or modification of floodplains, and the direct and 
indirect support of floodplain development; or
    (ii) The destruction or modification of wetlands and the direct or 
indirect support of new construction in wetlands.
    (3) This regulation applies to actions that were, on the effective 
date of the Orders (May 24, 1977), ongoing, in the planning and/or 
development stages, or undergoing implementation, and are incomplete as 
of the effective date of these regulations. The regulation also applies 
to proposed (new) actions. The Agency shall:
    (i) Determine the applicable provisions of the Orders by analyzing 
whether the action in question has progressed beyond critical stages in 
the floodplain management and wetlands protection decision-making 
process, as set out below in Sec. 9.6. This determination need only be 
made at the time that followup actions are being taken to complete or 
implement the action in question; and
    (ii) Apply the provisions of the Orders and of this regulation to 
all such actions to the fullest extent practicable.
    (b) Limited exemption of ongoing actions involving wetlands located 
outside the floodplains. (1) Executive Order 11990, Protection of 
Wetlands, contains a limited exemption not found in Executive Order 
11988, Floodplain Management. Therefore, this exemption applies only to 
actions affecting wetlands which are located outside the floodplains, 
and which have no potential to result in harm to or within floodplains 
or to support floodplain development.
    (2) The following proposed actions that impact wetlands located 
outside of floodplains are exempt from this regulation:
    (i) Agency-assisted or permitted projects which were under 
construction before May 24, 1977; and
    (ii) Projects for which the Agency has proposed a draft of a final 
environmental impact statement (EIS) which adequately analyzes the 
action and which was filed before October 1, 1977. Proposed actions that 
impact wetlands outside of floodplains are not exempt if the EIS:
    (A) Only generally covers the proposed action;
    (B) Is devoted largely to related activities; or
    (C) Treats the project area or program without an adequate and 
specific analysis of the floodplain and wetland implications of the 
proposed action.
    (c) Decision-making involving certain categories of actions. The 
provisions set forth in this regulation are not applicable to the 
actions enumerated below except that the Regional Administrators shall 
comply with the spirit of the Order to the extent practicable. For any 
action which is excluded from the actions enumerated below, the full 8-
step process applies (see Sec. 9.6) (except as indicated at paragraphs 
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(g) of this section regarding other categories of partial or total 
exclusions). The provisions of these regulations do not apply to the 
following (all references are to the Disaster Relief Act of 1974, Pub. 
L. 93-288, as amended, except as noted):
    (1) Assistance provided for emergency work essential to save lives 
and protect property and public health and safety performed pursuant to 
sections 305 and 306;
    (2) Emergency Support Teams (section 304);
    (3) Unemployment Assistance (section 407);
    (4) Emergency Communications (section 415);
    (5) Emergency Public Transportation (section 416);
    (6) Fire Management Assistance (Section 420);
    (7) Community Disaster Loans (section 414), except to the extent 
that the proceeds of the loan will be used for repair of facilities or 
structures or for construction of additional facilities or structures;
    (8) The following Individual and Family Grant Program (section 408) 
actions:
    (i) Housing needs or expenses, except for restoring, repairing or 
building private bridges, purchase of mobile homes and provision of 
structures as minimum protective measures;
    (ii) Personal property needs or expenses;
    (iii) Transportation expenses;
    (iv) Medical/dental expenses;
    (v) Funeral expenses;
    (vi) Limited home repairs;
    (vii) Flood insurance premium;
    (viii) Cost estimates;
    (ix) Food expenses; and
    (x) Temporary rental accommodations.
    (9) Mortgage and rental assistance under section 404(b);
    (10) Use of existing resources in the temporary housing assistance 
program [section 404(a)], except that Step 1 (Sec. 9.7) shall be 
carried out;
    (11) Minimal home repairs [section 404(c)];
    (12) Debris removal (section 403), except those grants involving 
non-emergency disposal of debris within a floodplain or wetland;
    (13) Repairs or replacements under section 402, of less than $5,000 
to damaged structures or facilities.
    (14) Placement of families in existing resources and Temporary 
Relocation Assistance provided to those families so placed under the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 
1980, Public Law 96-510.
    (d) For each action enumerated below, the Regional Administrator 
shall apply steps 1, 2, 4, 5 and 8 of the decision-making process 
(Sec. Sec. 9.7, 9.8, 9.10 and 9.11, see Sec. 9.6). Steps 3 and 6 
(Sec. 9.9) shall be carried out except that alternative sites outside 
the floodplain or wetland need not be considered. After assessing 
impacts of the proposed action on the floodplain or wetlands and of the 
site on the proposed action, alternative actions to the proposed action, 
if any, and the ``no action'' alternative shall be considered. The 
Regional Administrator may also require certain other portions of the 
decision-making process to be carried out for individual actions as is 
deemed necessary. For any action which is excluded from the actions 
listed below. (except as indicated in paragraphs (c), (f) and (g) of 
this section regarding other categories of partial or total exclusion), 
the full 8-step process applies (see Sec. 9.6). The references are to 
the Disaster Relief Act of 1974, Public Law 93-288, as amended.
    (1) Actions performed under the Individual and Family Grant Program 
(section 408) for restoring or repairing a private bridge, except where 
two or more individuals or families are authorized to pool their grants 
for this purpose.
    (2) Small project grants (section 419), except to the extent that 
Federal funding involved is used for construction of new facilities or 
structures.
    (3) Replacement of building contents, materials and equipment. 
(sections 402 and 419).
    (4) Repairs under section 402 to damaged facilities or structures, 
except any such action for which one or more of the following is 
applicable:
    (i) FEMA estimated cost of repairs is more than 50% of the estimated 
reconstruction cost of the entire facility or structure, or is more than 
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    (ii) The action is located in a floodway or coastal high hazard 
area, or
    (iii) The facility or structure is one which has previously 
sustained structural damage from flooding due to a major disaster or 
emergency or on which a flood insurance claim has been paid, or
    (iv) The action is a critical action.
    (e) Other categories of actions. Based upon the completion of the 8-
step decision-making process (Sec. 9.6), the Director may find that a 
specific category of actions either offers no potential for carrying out 
the purposes of the Orders and shall be treated as those actions listed 
in Sec. 9.5(c), or has no practicable alternative sites and shall be 
treated as those actions listed in Sec. 9.5(d), or has no practicable 
alternative actions or sites and shall be treated as those actions 
listed in Sec. 9.5(g). This finding will be made in consultation with 
the Federal Insurance Administration and the Council on Environmental 
Quality as provided in section 2(d) of E.O. 11988. Public notice of each 
of these determinations shall include publication in the Federal 
Register and a 30-day comment period.
    (f) The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). (1) Most of what is 
done by FIA or the Mitigation Directorate, in administering the National 
Flood Insurance Program is performed on a program-wide basis. For all 
regulations, procedures or other issuances making or amending program 
policy, FIA or the Mitigation Directorate, shall apply the 8-step 
decision-making process to that program-wide action. The action to which 
the 8-step process must be applied is the establishment of programmatic 
standards or criteria, not the application of programmatic standards or 
criteria to specific situations. Thus, for example, FIA or the 
Mitigation Directorate, would apply the 8-step process to a programmatic 
determination of categories of structures to be insured, but not to 
whether to insure each individual structure. The two prime examples of 
where FIA or the Mitigation Directorate, does take site specific actions 
which would require individual application of the 8-step process are 
property acquisition under section 1362 of the National Flood Insurance 
Act of 1968, as amended, and the issuance of an exception to a community 
under 44 CFR 60.6(b). (See also Sec. 9.9(e)(6) and Sec. 9.11(e).)
    (2) The provisions set forth in this regulation are not applicable 
to the actions enumerated below except that the Federal Insurance 
Administrator or the Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, as 
appropriate shall comply with the spirit of the Orders to the extent 
practicable:
    (i) The issuance of individual flood insurance policies and policy 
interpretations;
    (ii) The adjustment of claims made under the Standard Flood 
Insurance Policy;
    (iii) The hiring of independent contractors to assist in the 
implementation of the National Flood Insurance Program;
    (iv) The issuance of individual flood insurance maps, Map 
Information Facility map determinations, and map amendments; and
    (v) The conferring of eligibility for emergency or regular program 
(NFIP) benefits upon communities.
    (g) For the action listed below, the Regional Administrator shall 
apply steps 1, 4, 5 and 8 of the decision-making process (Sec. Sec. 
9.7, 9.10 and 9.11). For any action which is excluded from the actions 
listed below, (except as indicated in paragraphs (c), (d) and (f) of 
this section regarding other categories of partial or total exclusion), 
the full 8-step process applies (See Sec. 9.6). The Regional 
Administrator may also require certain other portions of the decision-
making process to be carried out for individual actions as is deemed 
necessary. The references are to the Disaster Relief Act of 1974, Public 
Law 93-288. The above requirements apply to repairs, under section 402, 
between $5,000 and $25,000 to damaged structures of facilities except 
for:
    (1) Actions in a floodway or coastal high hazard area; or
    (2) New or substantially improved structures or facilities; or
    (3) Facilities or structures which have previously sustained 
structural

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damage from flooding due to a major disaster or emergency.

[45 FR 59526, Sept. 9, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 13149, Mar. 29, 1982; 
49 FR 35583, Sept. 10, 1984; 50 FR 40006, Oct. 1, 1985; 51 FR 39531, 
Oct. 29, 1986; 66 FR 57347, Nov. 14, 2001]



Sec. 9.6  Decision-making process.

    (a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to set out the 
floodplain management and wetlands protection decision-making process to 
be followed by the Agency in applying the Orders to its actions. While 
the decision-making process was initially designed to address the 
floodplain Order's requirements, the process will also satisfy the 
wetlands Order's provisions due to the close similarity of the two 
directives. The numbering of Steps 1 through 8 does not firmly require 
that the steps be followed sequentially. As information is gathered 
throughout the decision-making process and as additional information is 
needed, reevaluation of lower numbered steps may be necessary.
    (b) Except as otherwise provided in Sec. 9.5 (c), (d), (f), and (g) 
regarding categories of partial or total exclusion when proposing an 
action, the Agency shall apply the 8-step decision-making process. FEMA 
shall:
    Step 1. Determine whether the proposed action is located in a 
wetland and/or the 100-year floodplain (500-year floodplain for critical 
actions); and whether it has the potential to affect or be affected by a 
floodplain or wetland (see Sec. 9.7);
    Step 2. Notify the public at the earliest possible time of the 
intent to carry out an action in a floodplain or wetland, and involve 
the affected and interested public in the decision-making process (see 
Sec. 9.8);
    Step 3. Identify and evaluate practicable alternatives to locating 
the proposed action in a floodplain or wetland (including alternative 
sites, actions and the ``no action'' option) (see Sec. 9.9). If a 
practicable alternative exists outside the floodplain or wetland FEMA 
must locate the action at the alternative site.
    Step 4. Identify the potential direct and indirect impacts 
associated with the occupancy or modification of floodplains and 
wetlands and the potential direct and indirect support of floodplain and 
wetland development that could result from the proposed action (see 
Sec. 9.10);
    Step 5. Minimize the potential adverse impacts and support to or 
within floodplains and wetlands to be identified under Step 4, restore 
and preserve the natural and beneficial values served by floodplains, 
and preserve and enhance the natural and beneficial values served by 
wetlands (see Sec. 9.11);
    Step 6. Reevaluate the proposed action to determine first, if it is 
still practicable in light of its exposure to flood hazards, the extent 
to which it will aggravate the hazards to others, and its potential to 
disrupt floodplain and wetland values and second, if alternatives 
preliminarily rejected at Step 3 are practicable in light of the 
information gained in Steps 4 and 5. FEMA shall not act in a floodplain 
or wetland unless it is the only practicable location (see Sec. 9.9);
    Step 7. Prepare and provide the public with a finding and public 
explanation of any final decision that the floodplain or wetland is the 
only practicable alternative (see Sec. 9.12); and
    Step 8. Review the implementation and post-implementation phases of 
the proposed action to ensure that the requirements stated in Sec. 9.11 
are fully implemented. Oversight responsibility shall be integrated into 
existing processes.

[45 FR 59526, Sept. 9, 1980, as amended at 49 FR 35583, Sept. 10, 1984; 
50 FR 40006, Oct. 1, 1985]



Sec. 9.7  Determination of proposed action's location.

    (a) The purpose of this section is to establish Agency procedures 
for determining whether any action as proposed is located in or affects 
(1) the base floodplain (the Agency shall substitute the 500-year 
floodplain for the base floodplain where the action being proposed 
involves a critical action), or (2) a wetland.
    (b) Information needed. The Agency shall obtain enough information 
so that it can fulfill the requirements of the Orders to (1) avoid 
floodplain and wetland locations unless they are the only practicable 
alternatives; and (2) minimize harm to and within

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floodplains and wetlands. In all cases, FEMA shall determine whether the 
proposed action is located in a floodplain or wetland. In the absence of 
a finding to the contrary, FEMA may assume that a proposed action 
involving a facility or structure that has been flooded is in the 
floodplain. Information about the 100-year and 500-year floods and 
location of floodways and coastal high hazard areas may also be needed 
to comply with these regulations, especially Sec. 9.11. The following 
additional flooding characteristics shall be identified by the Regional 
Administrator as appropriate:
    (i) Velocity of floodwater;
    (ii) Rate of rise of floodwater;
    (iii) Duration of flooding;
    (iv) Available warning and evacuation time and routes;
    (v) Special problems:
    (A) Levees;
    (B) Erosion;
    (C) Subsidence;
    (D) Sink holes;
    (E) Ice jams;
    (F) Debris load;
    (G) Pollutants;
    (H) Wave heights;
    (I) Groundwater flooding;
    (J) Mudflow.
    (c) Floodplain determination. (1) In the search for flood hazard 
information, FEMA shall follow the sequence below:
    (i) The Regional Administrator shall consult the FEMA Flood 
Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) the Flood Boundary Floodway Map (FBFM) and the 
Flood Insurance Study (FIS).
    (ii) If a detailed map (FIRM or FBFM) is not available, the Regional 
Administrator shall consult an FEMA Flood Hazard Boundary Map (FHBM) . 
If data on flood elevations, floodways, or coastal high hazard areas are 
needed, or if the map does not delineate the flood hazard boundaries in 
the vicinity of the proposed site, the Regional Administrator shall seek 
the necessary detailed information and assistance from the sources 
listed below.

                Sources of Maps and Technical Information

Department of Agriculture: Soil Conservation Service
Department of the Army: Corps of Engineers
Department of Commerce: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Insurance Administration
FEMA Regional Offices/Natural and Technological Hazards Division
Department of the Interior:
    Geological Survey
    Bureau of Land Management
    Bureau of Reclamation
Tennessee Valley Authority
Delaware River Basin Commission
Susquehanna River Basin Commission
States

    (iii) If the sources listed do not have or know of the information 
necessary to comply with the Orders' requirements, the Regional 
Administrator shall seek the services of a Federal or other engineer 
experienced in this type of work.
    (2) If a decision involves an area or location within extensive 
Federal or state holdings or a headwater area, and an FIS, FIRM, FBFM, 
or FHBM is not available, the Regional Administrator shall seek 
information from the land administering agency before information and/or 
assistance is sought from the sources listed in this section. If none of 
these sources has information or can provide assistance, the services of 
an experienced Federal or other engineer shall be sought as described 
above.
    (d) Wetland determination. The following sequence shall be followed 
by the Agency in making the wetland determination.
    (1) The Agency shall consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
(FWS) for information concerning the location, scale and type of 
wetlands within the area which could be affected by the proposed action.
    (2) If the FWS does not have adequate information upon which to base 
the determination, the Agency shall consult wetland inventories 
maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers, the Environmental Protection 
Agency, various states, communities and others.
    (3) If state or other sources do not have adequate information upon 
which to base the determination, the Agency shall carry out an on-site 
analysis performed by a representative of the FWS or other qualified 
individual for wetlands characteristics based on the performance 
definition of what constitutes a wetland.
    (4) If an action is in a wetland but not in a floodplain, and the 
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new construction, the provisions of this regulation shall apply. Even if 
the action is not in a wetland, the Regional Administrator shall 
determine if the action has the potential to result in indirect impacts 
on wetlands. If so, all adverse impacts shall be minimized. For actions 
which are in a wetland and the floodplain, completion of the decision-
making process is required. (See Sec. 9.6.) In such a case the wetland 
will be considered as one of the natural and beneficial values of 
floodplain.

[45 FR 59526, Sept. 9, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 13149, Mar. 29, 1982; 
49 FR 33879, Aug. 27, 1984; 50 FR 40006, Oct. 1, 1985; 51 FR 34605, 
Sept. 30, 1986]



Sec. 9.8  Public notice requirements.

    (a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish the initial 
notice procedures to be followed when proposing any action in or 
affecting floodplains or wetlands.
    (b) General. The Agency shall provide adequate information to enable 
the public to have impact on the decision outcome for all actions having 
potential to affect, adversely, or be affected by floodplains or 
wetlands that it proposes. To achieve this objective, the Agency shall:
    (1) Provide the public with adequate information and opportunity for 
review and comment at the earliest possible time and throughout the 
decision-making process; and upon completion of this process, provide 
the public with an accounting of its final decisions (see Sec. 9.12); 
and
    (2) Rely on its environmental assessment processes, to the extent 
possible, as vehicles for public notice, involvement and explanation.
    (c) Early public notice. The Agency shall provide opportunity for 
public involvement in the decision-making process through the provision 
of public notice upon determining that the proposed action can be 
expected to affect or be affected by floodplains or wetlands. Whenever 
possible, notice shall precede major project site identification and 
analysis in order to preclude the foreclosure of options consistent with 
the Orders.
    (1) For an action for which an environmental impact statement is 
being prepared, the Notice of Intent to File an EIS is adequate to 
constitute the early public notice, if it includes the information 
required under paragraph (c)(5) of this section.
    (2) For each action having national significance for which notice is 
being provided, the Agency shall use the Federal Register as the minimum 
means for notice, and shall provide notice by mail to national 
organizations reasonably expected to be interested in the action. The 
additional notices listed in paragraph (c)(4) of this section shall be 
used in accordance with the determination made under paragraph (c)(3) of 
this section.
    (3) The Agency shall base its determination of appropriate notices, 
adequate comment periods, and whether to issue cumulative notices 
(paragraphs (c)(4), (6) and (7) of this section) on factors which 
include, but are not limited to:
    (i) Scale of the action;
    (ii) Potential for controversy;
    (iii) Degree of public need;
    (iv) Number of affected agencies and individuals; and
    (v) Its anticipated potential impact.
    (4) For each action having primarily local importance for which 
notice is being provided, notice shall be made in accordance with the 
criteria under paragraph (c)(3) of this section, and shall entail as 
appropriate:
    (i) [Reserved]
    (ii) Notice to Indian tribes when effects may occur on reservations.
    (iii) Information required in the affected State's public notice 
procedures for comparable actions.
    (iv) Publication in local newspapers (in papers of general 
circulation rather than legal papers).
    (v) Notice through other local media.
    (vi) Notice to potentially interested community organizations.
    (vii) Publication in newsletters that may be expected to reach 
potentially interested persons.
    (viii) Direct mailing to owners and occupants of nearby or affected 
property.
    (ix) Posting of notice on and off site in the area where the action 
is to be located.
    (x) Holding a public hearing.
    (5) The notice shall include:

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    (i) A description of the action, its purpose and a statement of the 
intent to carry out an action affecting or affected by a floodplain or 
wetland;
    (ii) Based on the factors in paragraph (c)(3) of this section, a map 
of the area or other indentification of the floodplain and/or wetland 
areas which is of adequate scale and detail so that the location is 
discernible; instead of publication of such map, FEMA may state that 
such map is available for public inspection, including the location at 
which such map may be inspected and a telephone number to call for 
information;
    (iii) Based on the factors in paragraph (c)(3) of this section, a 
description of the type, extent and degree of hazard involved and the 
floodplain or wetland values present; and
    (iv) Identification of the responsible official or organization for 
implementing the proposed action, and from whom further information can 
be obtained.
    (6) The Agency shall provide for an adequate comment period.
    (7) In a post-disaster situation in particular, the requirement for 
early public notice may be met in a cumulative manner based on the 
factors set out in paragraph (c)(3) of this section. Several actions may 
be addressed in one notice or series of notices. For some actions 
involving limited public interest a single notice in a local newspaper 
or letter to interested parties may suffice.
    (d) Continuing public notice. The Agency shall keep the public 
informed of the progress of the decision-making process through 
additional public notices at key points in the process. The preliminary 
information provided under paragraph (c)(5) of this section shall be 
augmented by the findings of the adverse effects of the proposed actions 
and steps necessary to mitigate them. This responsibility shall be 
performed for actions requiring the preparation of an EIS, and all other 
actions having the potential for major adverse impacts, or the potential 
for harm to the health and safety of the general public.

[45 FR 59526, Sept. 9, 1980, as amended at 48 FR 29318, June 24, 1983]



Sec. 9.9  Analysis and reevaluation of practicable alternatives.

    (a) Purpose. (1) The purpose of this section is to expand upon the 
directives set out in Sec. 9.6, of this part, in order to clarify and 
emphasize the Orders' key requirements to avoid floodplains and wetlands 
unless there is no practicable alternative.
    (2) Step 3 is a preliminary determination as to whether the 
floodplain is the only practicable location for the action. It is a 
preliminary determination because it comes early in the decision-making 
process when the Agency has a limited amount of information. If it is 
clear that there is a practicable alternative, or the floodplain or 
wetland is itself not a practicable location, FEMA shall then act on 
that basis. Provided that the location outside the floodplain or wetland 
does not indirectly impact floodplains or wetlands or support 
development therein (see Sec. 9.10), the remaining analysis set out by 
this regulation is not required. If such location does indirectly impact 
floodplains or wetlands or support development therein, the remaining 
analysis set out by this regulation is required. If the preliminary 
determination is to act in the floodplain, FEMA shall gather the 
additional information required under Steps 4 and 5 and then reevaluate 
all the data to determine if the floodplain or wetland is the only 
practicable alternative.
    (b) Analysis of practicable alternatives. The Agency shall identify 
and evaluate practicable alternatives to carrying out a proposed action 
in floodplains or wetlands, including:
    (1) Alternative sites outside the floodplain or wetland;
    (2) Alternative actions which serve essentially the same purpose as 
the proposed action, but which have less potential to affect or be 
affected by the floodplain or wetlands; and
    (3) No action. The floodplain and wetland site itself must be a 
practicable location in light of the factors set out in this section.
    (c) The Agency shall analyze the following factors in determining 
the practicability of the alternatives set out in paragraph (b) of this 
section:
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    (2) Social concerns (aesthetics, historical and cultural values, 
land patterns, etc.);
    (3) Economic aspects (costs of space, construction, services, and 
relocation); and
    (4) Legal constraints (deeds, leases, etc.).
    (d) Action following the analysis of practicable alternatives. (1) 
The Agency shall not locate the proposed action in the floodplain or in 
a wetland if a practicable alternative exists outside the floodplain or 
wetland.
    (2) For critical actions, the Agency shall not locate the proposed 
action in the 500-year floodplain if a practicable alternative exists 
outside the 500-year floodplain.
    (3) Even if no practicable alternative exists outside the floodplain 
or wetland, in order to carry out the action the floodplain or wetland 
must itself be a practicable location in light of the review required in 
this section.
    (e) Reevaluation of alternatives. Upon determination of the impact 
of the proposed action to or within the floodplain or wetland and of 
what measures are necessary to comply with the requirement to minimize 
harm to and within floodplains and wetlands (Sec. 9.11), FEMA shall:
    (1) Determine whether:
    (i) The action is still practicable at a floodplain or wetland site 
in light of the exposure to flood risk and the ensuing disruption of 
natural values;
    (ii) The floodplain or wetland site is the only practicable 
alternative;
    (iii) There is a potential for limiting the action to increase the 
practicability of previously rejected non-floodplain or wetland sites 
and alternative actions; and
    (iv) Minimization of harm to or within the floodplain can be 
achieved using all practicable means.
    (2) Take no action in a floodplain unless the importance of the 
floodplain site clearly outweighs the requirement of E.O. 11988 to:
    (i) Avoid direct or indirect support of floodplain development;
    (ii) Reduce the risk of flood loss;
    (iii) Minimize the impact of floods on human safety, health and 
welfare; and
    (iv) Restore and preserve floodplain values.
    (3) Take no action in a wetland unless the importance of the wetland 
site clearly outweighs the requirements of E.O. 11990 to:
    (i) Avoid the destruction or modification of the wetlands;
    (ii) Avoid direct or indirect support of new construction in 
wetlands;
    (iii) Minimize the destruction, loss or degradation of wetlands; and
    (iv) Preserve and enhance the natural and beneficial values of 
wetlands.
    (4) In carrying out this balancing process, give the factors in 
paragraphs (e)(2) and (3) of this section, the great weight intended by 
the Orders.
    (5) Choose the ``no action'' alternative where there are no 
practicable alternative actions or sites and where the floodplain or 
wetland is not itself a practicable alternative. In making the 
assessment of whether a floodplain or wetland location is itself a 
practicable alternative, the practicability of the floodplain or wetland 
location shall be balanced against the practicability of not carrying 
out the action at all. That is, even if there is no practicable 
alternative outside of the floodplain or wetland, the floodplain or 
wetland itself must be a practicable location in order for the action to 
be carried out there. To be a practicable location, the importance of 
carrying out the action must clearly outweigh the requirements of the 
Orders listed in paragraphs (e)(2) and (e)(3) of this section. Unless 
the importance of carrying out the action clearly outweighs those 
requirements, the ``no action'' alternative shall be selected.
    (6) In any case in which the Regional Director has selected the ``no 
action'' option, FIA may not provide a new or renewed contract of flood 
insurance for that structure.

    Effective Date Note: At 45 FR 79070, Nov. 28, 1980, Sec. 9.9(e)(6) 
was temporarily suspended until further notice.



Sec. 9.10  Identify impacts of proposed actions.

    (a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to ensure that the 
effects of proposed Agency actions are identified.
    (b) The Agency shall identify the potential direct and indirect 
adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of 
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wetlands and the potential direct and indirect support of floodplain and 
wetland development that could result from the proposed action. Such 
identification of impacts shall be to the extent necessary to comply 
with the requirements of the Orders to avoid floodplain and wetland 
locations unless they are the only practicable alternatives and to 
minimize harm to and within floodplains and wetlands.
    (c) This identification shall consider whether the proposed action 
will result in an increase in the useful life of any structure or 
facility in question, maintain the investment at risk and exposure of 
lives to the flood hazard or forego an opportunity to restore the 
natural and beneficial values served by floodplains or wetlands. 
Regional Offices of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service may be contacted 
to aid in the identification and evaluation of potential impacts of the 
proposed action on natural and beneficial floodplain and wetland values.
    (d) In the review of a proposed or alternative action, the Regional 
Administrator shall specifically consider and evaluate: impacts 
associated with modification of wetlands and floodplains regardless of 
its location; additional impacts which may occur when certain types of 
actions may support subsequent action which have additional impacts of 
their own; adverse impacts of the proposed actions on lives and property 
and on natural and beneficial floodplain and wetland values; and the 
three categories of factors listed below:
    (1) Flood hazard-related factors. These include for example, the 
factors listed in Sec. 9.7(b)(2);
    (2) Natural values-related factors. These include, for example, the 
following: Water resource values (natural moderation of floods, water 
quality maintenance, and ground water recharge); living resource values 
(fish and wildlife and biological productivity); cultural resource 
values (archeological and historic sites, and open space recreation and 
green belts); and agricultural, aquacultural and forestry resource 
values.
    (3) Factors relevant to a proposed action's effects on the survival 
and quality of wetlands. These include, for example, the following: 
Public health, safety, and welfare, including water supply, quality, 
recharge and discharge; pollution; flood and storm hazards; and sediment 
and erosion; maintenance of natural systems, including conservation and 
long term productivity of existing flora and fauna, species and habitat 
diversity and stability, hydrologic utility, fish, wildlife, timber, and 
food and fiber resources; and other uses of wetlands in the public 
interest, including recreational, scientific, and cultural uses.



Sec. 9.11  Mitigation.

    (a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to expand upon the 
directives set out in Sec. 9.6 of this part, and to set out the 
mitigative actions required if the preliminary determination is made to 
carry out an action that affects or is in a floodplain or wetland.
    (b) General provisions. (1) The Agency shall design or modify its 
actions so as to minimize harm to or within the floodplain;
    (2) The Agency shall minimize the destruction, loss or degradation 
of wetlands;
    (3) The Agency shall restore and preserve natural and beneficial 
floodplain values; and
    (4) The Agency shall preserve and enhance natural and beneficial 
wetland values.
    (c) Minimization provisions. The Agency shall minimize:
    (1) Potential harm to lives and the investment at risk from the base 
flood, or, in the case of critical actions, from the 500-year flood;
    (2) Potential adverse impacts the action may have on others; and
    (3) Potential adverse impact the action may have on floodplain and 
wetland values.
    (d) Minimization Standards. In its implementation of the Disaster 
Relief Act of 1974, the Agency shall apply at a minimum, the following 
standards to its actions to comply with the requirements of paragraphs 
(b) and (c), of this section, (except as provided in Sec. 9.5 (c), (d), 
and (g) regarding categories of partial or total exclusion). Any Agency 
action to which the following specific requirements do not apply, shall 
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process (Sec. 9.6) including the general requirement to minimize harm 
to and within floodplains:
    (1) There shall be no new construction or substantial improvement in 
a floodway, and no new construction in a coastal high hazard area, 
except for:
    (i) A functionally dependent use; or
    (ii) A structure or facility which facilitates an open space use.
    (2) For a structure which is a functionally dependent use, or which 
facilitates an open space use, the following applies. There shall be no 
construction of a new or substantially improved structure in a coastal 
high hazard area unless it is elevated on adequately anchored pilings or 
columns, and securely anchored to such piles or columns so that the 
lowest portion of the structural members of the lowest floor (excluding 
the pilings or columns) is elevated to or above the base flood level 
(the 500-year flood level for critical actions) (including wave height). 
The structure shall be anchored so as to withstand velocity waters and 
hurricane wave wash. The Regional Administrator shall be responsible for 
determining the base flood level, including the wave height, in all 
cases. Where there is a FIRM in effect, it shall be the basis of the 
Regional Administrator's determination. If the FIRM does not reflect 
wave heights, or if there is no FIRM in effect, the Regional 
Administrator is responsible for delineating the base flood level, 
including wave heights.
    (3) Elevation of structures. (i) There shall be no new construction 
or substantial improvement of structures unless the lowest floor of the 
structures (including basement) is at or above the level of the base 
flood.
    (ii) There shall be no new construction or substantial improvement 
of structures involving a critical action unless the lowest floor of the 
structure (including the basement) is at or above the level of the 500-
year flood.
    (iii) If the subject structure is nonresidential, FEMA may, instead 
of elevating the structure to the 100-year or 500-year level, as 
appropriate, approve the design of the structure and its attendant 
utility and sanitary facilities so that below the flood level the 
structure is water tight with walls substantially impermeable to the 
passage of water and with structural components having the capability of 
resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and effects of buoyancy.
    (iv) The provisions of paragraphs (d)(3)(i), (ii), and (iii) of this 
section do not apply to the extent that the Federal Insurance 
Administration has granted an exception under 44 CFR Sec. 60.6(b) 
(formerly 24 CFR 1910.6(b)), or the community has granted a variance 
which the Regional Administrator determines is consistent with 44 CFR 
60.6(a) (formerly 24 CFR 1910.6(a)). In a community which does not have 
a FIRM in effect, FEMA may approve a variance from the standards of 
paragraphs (d)(3)(i), (ii), and (iii) of this section, after compliance 
with the standards of 44 CFR 60.6(a).
    (4) There shall be no encroachments, including fill, new 
construction, substantial improvements of structures or facilities, or 
other development within a designated regulatory floodway that would 
result in any increase in flood levels within the community during the 
occurrence of the base flood discharge. Until a regulatory floodway is 
designated, no new construction, substantial improvements, or other 
development (including fill) shall be permitted within the base 
floodplain unless it is demonstrated that the cumulative effect of the 
proposed development, when combined with all other existing and 
anticipated development, will not increase the water surface elevation 
of the base flood more than one foot at any point within the community.
    (5) Even if an action is a functionally dependent use or facilitates 
open space uses (under paragraph (d) (1) or (2) of this section) and 
does not increase flood heights (under paragraph (d)(4) of this 
section), such action may only be taken in a floodway or coastal high 
hazard area if:
    (i) Such site is the only practicable alternative; and
    (ii) Harm to and within the floodplain is minimized.
    (6) In addition to standards (d)(1) through (d)(5) of this section, 
no action may be taken if it is inconsistent with the criteria of the 
National Flood Insurance Program (44 CFR part 59 et

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seq.) or any more restrictive Federal, State or local floodplain 
management standards.
    (7) New construction and substantial improvement of structures shall 
be elevated on open works (walls, columns, piers, piles, etc.) rather 
than on fill, in all cases in coastal high hazard areas and elsewhere, 
where practicable.
    (8) To minimize the effect of floods on human health, safety and 
welfare, the Agency shall:
    (i) Where appropriate, integrate all of its proposed actions in 
floodplains into existing flood warning and preparedness plans and 
ensure that available flood warning time is reflected;
    (ii) Facilitate adequate access and egress to and from the site of 
the proposed action; and
    (iii) Give special consideration to the unique hazard potential in 
flash flood, rapid-rise or tsunami areas.
    (9) In the replacement of building contents, materials and 
equipment, the Regional Administrator shall require as appropriate, 
disaster proofing of the building and/or elimination of such future 
losses by relocation of those building contents, materials and equipment 
outside or above the base floodplain or the 500-year floodplain for 
critical actions.
    (e) In the implementation of the National Flood Insurance Program. 
(1) The Federal Insurance Administration shall make identification of 
all coastal high hazard areas a priority;
    (2) Beginning October 1, 1981, the Federal Insurance Administration 
of FEMA may only provide flood insurance for new construction or 
substantial improvements in a coastal high hazard area if:
    (i) Wave heights have been designated for the site of the structure 
either by the Administrator of FEMA based upon data generated by FEMA or 
by another source, satisfactory to the Administrator; and
    (ii) The structure is rated by FEMA-FIA based on a system which 
reflects the capacity to withstand the effects of the 100-year frequency 
flood including, but not limited to, the following factors:
    (A) Wave heights;
    (B) The ability of the structure to withstand the force of waves.
    (3)(i) FEMA shall accept and take fully into account information 
submitted by a property owner indicating that the rate for a particular 
structure is too high based on the ability of the structure to withstand 
the force of waves. In order to obtain a rate adjustment, a property 
owner must submit to FEMA specific information regarding the structure 
and its immediate environment. Such information must be certified by a 
registered professional architect or engineer who has demonstrable 
experience and competence in the fields of foundation, soils, and 
structural engineering. Such information should include:
    (A) Elevation of the structure (bottom of lowest floor beam) in 
relation to the Base Flood Elevation including wave height;
    (B) Distance of the structure from the shoreline;
    (C) Dune protection and other environmental factors;
    (D) Description of the building support system; and
    (E) Other relevant building details.

Adequate completion of the ``V-Zone Risk Factor Rating Form'' is 
sufficient for FEMA to determine whether a rate adjustment is 
appropriate. The form is available from and applications for rate 
adjustments should be submitted to:

National Flood Insurance Program
Attention: V-Zone Underwriting Specialist
9901-A George Palmer Highway
Lanham, MD 20706


Pending a determination on a rate adjustment, insurance will be issued 
at the class rate. If the rate adjustment is granted, a refund of the 
appropriate portion of the premium will be made. Unless a property owner 
is seeking an adjustment of the rate prescribed by FEMA-FIA, this 
information need not be submitted.
    (ii) FIA shall notify communities with coastal high hazard areas and 
federally related lenders in such communities, of the provisions of this 
paragraph. Notice to the lenders may be accomplished by the Federal 
instrumentalities to which the lenders are related.
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Sec. 9.11(d)(1), precluded from providing assistance for a new or 
substantially improved structure in a floodway, FIA may not provide a 
new or renewed policy of flood insurance for that structure.
    (f) Restore and preserve. (1) For any action taken by the Agency 
which affects the floodplain or wetland and which has resulted in, or 
will result in, harm to the floodplain or wetland, the Agency shall act 
to restore and preserve the natural and beneficial values served by 
floodplains and wetlands.
    (2) Where floodplain or wetland values have been degraded by the 
proposed action, the Agency shall identify, evaluate and implement 
measures to restore the values.
    (3) If an action will result in harm to or within the floodplain or 
wetland, the Agency shall design or modify the action to preserve as 
much of the natural and beneficial floodplain and wetland values as is 
possible.

[45 FR 59526, Sept. 9, 1980, as amended at 46 FR 51752, Oct. 22, 1981; 
48 FR 44543, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 33879, Aug. 27, 1984; 49 FR 35584, 
Sept. 10, 1984; 50 FR 40006, Oct. 1, 1985]

    Effective Date Note: At 45 FR 79070, Nov. 28, 1980, Sec. 9.11(e)(4) 
was temporarily suspended until further notice.



Sec. 9.12  Final public notice.

    If the Agency decides to take an action in or affecting a floodplain 
or wetland, it shall provide the public with a statement of its final 
decision and shall explain the relevant factors considered by the Agency 
in making this determination.
    (a) In addition, those sent notices under Sec. 9.8 shall also be 
provided the final notice.
    (b) For actions for which an environmental impact statement is being 
prepared, the FEIS is adequate to constitute final notice in all cases 
except where:
    (1) Significant modifications are made in the FEIS after its initial 
publication;
    (2) Significant modifications are made in the development plan for 
the proposed action; or
    (3) Significant new information becomes available in the interim 
between issuance of the FEIS and implementation of the proposed action.

If any of these situations develop, the Agency shall prepare a separate 
final notice that contains the contents of paragraph (e) of this section 
and shall make it available to those who received the FEIS. A minimum of 
15 days shall, without good cause shown, be allowed for comment on the 
final notice.
    (c) For actions for which an environmental assessment was prepared, 
the Notice of No Significant Impact is adequate to constitute final 
public notice, if it includes the information required under paragraph 
(e) of this section.
    (d) For all other actions, the finding shall be made in a document 
separate from those described in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this 
section. Based on an assessment of the following factors, the 
requirement for final notice may be met in a cumulative manner:
    (1) Scale of the action;
    (2) Potential for controversy;
    (3) Degree of public need;
    (4) Number of affected agencies and individuals;
    (5) Its anticipated potential impact; and
    (6) Similarity of the actions, i.e., to the extent that they are 
susceptible of common descriptions and assessments.

When a damaged structure or facility is already being repaired by the 
State or local government at the time of the Damage Survey Report, the 
requirements of Steps 2 and 7 (Sec. Sec. 9.8 and 9.12) may be met by a 
single notice. Such notice shall contain all the information required by 
both sections.
    (e) The final notice shall include the following:
    (1) A statement of why the proposed action must be located in an 
area affecting or affected by a floodplain or a wetland;
    (2) A description of all significant facts considered in making this 
determination;
    (3) A list of the alternatives considered;
    (4) A statement indicating whether the action conforms to applicable 
state and local floodplain protection standards;
    (5) A statement indicating how the action affects or is affected by 
the floodplain and/or wetland, and how mitigation is to be achieved;

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    (6) Identification of the responsible official or organization for 
implementation and monitoring of the proposed action, and from whom 
further information can be obtained; and
    (7) A map of the area or a statement that such map is available for 
public inspection, including the location at which such map may be 
inspected and a telephone number to call for information.
    (f) After providing the final notice, the Agency shall, without good 
cause shown, wait at least 15 days before carrying out the action.

[45 FR 59526, Sept. 9, 1980, as amended at 48 FR 29318, June 24, 1983]



Sec. 9.13  Particular types of temporary housing.

    (a) The purpose of this section is to set forth the procedures 
whereby the Agency will provide certain specified types of temporary 
housing.
    (b) Prior to providing the types of temporary housing enumerated in 
paragraph (c) of this section, the Agency shall comply with the 
provisions of this section. For all temporary housing not enumerated 
below, the full 8-step process (see Sec. 9.6) applies.
    (c) The following temporary housing actions are subject to the 
provisions of this section and not the full 8-step process:
    (1) [Reserved]
    (2) Placing a mobile home or readily fabricated dwelling on a 
private or commercial site, but not a group site.
    (d) The actions set out in paragraph (c) of this section are subject 
to the following decision-making process:
    (1) The temporary housing action shall be evaluated in accordance 
with the provisions of Sec. 9.7 to determine if it is in or affects a 
floodplain or wetland.
    (2) No mobile home or readily fabricated dwelling may be placed on a 
private or commercial site in a floodway or coastal high hazard area.
    (3) An individual or family shall not be housed in a floodplain or 
wetland unless the Regional Administrator has complied with the 
provisions of Sec. 9.9 to determine that such site is the only 
practicable alternative. The following factors shall be substituted for 
the factors in Sec. 9.9 (c) and (e) (2) through (4):
    (i) Speedy provision of temporary housing;
    (ii) Potential flood risk to the temporary housing occupant;
    (iii) Cost effectiveness;
    (iv) Social and neighborhood patterns;
    (v) Timely availability of other housing resources; and
    (vi) Potential harm to the floodplain or wetland.
    (4) An individual or family shall not be housed in a floodplain or 
wetland (except in existing resources) unless the Regional Administrator 
has complied with the provisions of Sec. 9.11 to minimize harm to and 
within floodplains and wetlands. The following provisions shall be 
substituted for the provisions of Sec. 9.11(d) for mobile homes:
    (i) No mobile home or readily fabricated dwelling may be placed on a 
private or commercial site unless it is elevated to the fullest extent 
practicable up to the base flood level and adequately anchored.
    (ii) No mobile home or readily fabricated dwelling may be placed if 
such placement is inconsistent with the criteria of the National Flood 
Insurance Program (44 CFR part 59 et seq.) or any more restrictive 
Federal, State or local floodplain management standard. Such standards 
may require elevation to the base flood level in the absence of a 
variance.
    (iii) Mobile homes shall be elevated on open works (walls, columns, 
piers, piles, etc.) rather than on fill where practicable.
    (iv) To minimize the effect of floods on human health, safety and 
welfare, the Agency shall:
    (A) Where appropriate, integrate all of its proposed actions in 
placing mobile homes for temporary housing in floodplains into existing 
flood warning and preparedness plans and ensure that available flood 
warning time is reflected;
    (B) Provide adequate access and egress to and from the proposed site 
of the mobile home; and
    (C) Give special consideration to the unique hazard potential in 
flash flood and rapid-rise areas.
    (5) FEMA shall comply with Step 2 Early Public Notice (Sec. 9.8(c)) 
and Step 7

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Final Public Notice (Sec. 9.12). In providing these notices, the 
emergency nature of temporary housing shall be taken into account.
    (e) FEMA shall not sell or otherwise dispose of mobile homes or 
other readily fabricated dwellings which would be located in floodways 
or coastal high hazard areas. FEMA shall not sell or otherwise dispose 
of mobile homes or other readily fabricated dwellings which would be 
located in floodplains or wetlands unless there is full compliance with 
the 8-step process. Given the vulnerability of mobile homes to flooding, 
a rejection of a non-floodplain location alternative and of the no-
action alternative shall be based on (1) a compelling need of the family 
or individual to buy a mobile home for permanent housing, and (2) a 
compelling requirement to locate the unit in a floodplain. Further, FEMA 
shall not sell or otherwise dispose of mobile homes or other readily 
fabricated dwellings in a floodplain unless they are elevated at least 
to the level of the 100-year flood. The Regional Administrator shall 
notify the Assistant Administrator for Mitigation of each instance where 
a floodplain location has been found to be the only practicable 
alternative for a mobile home sale.

[45 FR 59526, Sept. 9, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 13149, Mar. 29, 1982; 
49 FR 35584, Sept. 10, 1984; 50 FR 40006, Oct. 1, 1985]



Sec. 9.14  Disposal of Agency property.

    (a) The purpose of this section is to set forth the procedures 
whereby the Agency shall dispose of property.
    (b) Prior to its disposal by sale, lease or other means of disposal, 
property proposed to be disposed of by the Agency shall be reviewed 
according to the decision-making process set out in Sec. 9.6 of this 
part, as follows:
    (1) The property shall be evaluated in accordance with the 
provisions of Sec. 9.7 to determine if it affects or is affected by a 
floodplain or wetland;
    (2) The public shall be notified of the proposal and involved in the 
decision-making process in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 9.8;
    (3) Practicable alternatives to disposal shall be evaluated in 
accordance with the provisions of Sec. 9.9. For disposals, this 
evaluation shall focus on alternative actions (conveyance for an 
alternative use that is more consistent with the floodplain management 
and wetland protection policies set out in Sec. 9.2 than the one 
proposed, e.g., open space use for park or recreational purposes rather 
than high intensity uses), and on the ``no action'' option (retain the 
property);
    (4) Identify the potential impacts and support associated with the 
disposal of the property in accordance with Sec. 9.10;
    (5) Identify the steps necessary to minimize, restore, preserve and 
enhance in accordance with Sec. 9.11. For disposals, this analysis 
shall address all four of these components of mitigation where 
unimproved property is involved, but shall focus on minimization through 
floodproofing and restoration of natural values where improved property 
is involved;
    (6) Reevaluate the proposal to dispose of the property in light of 
its exposure to the flood hazard and its natural values-related impacts, 
in accordance with Sec. 9.9. This analysis shall focus on whether it is 
practicable in light of the findings from Sec. Sec. 9.10 and 9.11 to 
dispose of the property, or whether it must be retained. If it is 
determined that it is practicable to dispose of the property, this 
analysis shall identify the practicable alternative that best achieves 
all of the components of the Orders' mitigation responsibility;
    (7) To the extent that it would decrease the flood hazard to lives 
and property, the Agency shall, wherever practicable, dispose of the 
properties according to the following priorities:
    (i) Properties located outside the floodplain;
    (ii) Properties located in the flood fringe; and
    (iii) Properties located in a floodway, regulatory floodway or 
coastal high hazard area.
    (8) The Agency shall prepare and provide the public with a finding 
and public explanation in accordance with Sec. 9.12.
    (9) The Agency shall ensure that the applicable mitigation 
requirements are fully implemented in accordance with Sec. 9.11.
    (c) At the time of disposal, for all disposed property, the Agency 
shall reference in the conveyance uses that are

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restricted under existing Federal, State and local floodplain management 
and wetland protection standards relating to flood hazards and 
floodplain and wetland values.



Sec. 9.15  Planning programs affecting land use.

    The Agency shall take floodplain management into account when 
formulating or evaluating any water and land use plans. No plan may be 
approved unless it:
    (a) Reflects consideration of flood hazards and floodplain 
management and wetlands protection; and
    (b) Prescribes planning procedures to implement the policies and 
requirements of the Orders and this regulation.



Sec. 9.16  Guidance for applicants.

    (a) The Agency shall encourage and provide adequate guidance to 
applicants for agency assistance to evaluate the effects of their plans 
and proposals in or affecting floodplains and wetlands.
    (b) This shall be accomplished primarily through amendment of all 
Agency instructions to applicants, e.g., program handbooks, contracts, 
application and agreement forms, etc., and also through contact made by 
agency staff during the normal course of their activities, to fully 
inform prospective applicants of:
    (1) The Agency's policy on floodplain management and wetlands 
protection as set out in Sec. 9.2;
    (2) The decision-making process to be used by the Agency in making 
the determination of whether to provide the required assistance as set 
out in Sec. 9.6;
    (3) The nature of the Orders' practicability analysis as set out in 
Sec. 9.9;
    (4) The nature of the Orders' mitigation responsibilities as set out 
in Sec. 9.11;
    (5) The nature of the Orders' public notice and involvement process 
as set out in Sec. Sec. 9.8 and 9.12; and
    (6) The supplemental requirements applicable to applications for the 
lease or other disposal of Agency owned properties set out in Sec. 
9.14.
    (c) Guidance to applicants shall be provided where possible, prior 
to the time of application in order to minimize potential delays in 
process application due to failure of applicants to recognize and 
reflect the provisions of the Orders and this regulation.



Sec. 9.17  Instructions to applicants.

    (a) Purpose. In accordance with Executive Orders 11988 and 11990, 
the Federal executive agencies must respond to a number of floodplain 
management and wetland protection responsibilities before carrying out 
any of their activities, including the provision of Federal financial 
and technical assistance. The purpose of this section is to put 
applicants for Agency assistance on notice concerning both the criteria 
that it is required to follow under the Orders, and applicants' 
responsibilities under this regulation.
    (b) Responsibilities of Applicants. Based upon the guidance provided 
by the Agency under Sec. 9.16, that guidance included in the U.S. Water 
Resources Council's Guidance for Implementing E.O. 11988, and based upon 
the provisions of the Orders and this regulation, applicants for Agency 
assistance shall recognize and reflect in their application:
    (1) The Agency's policy on floodplain management and wetlands 
protection as set out in Sec. 9.2;
    (2) The decision-making process to be used by the Agency in making 
the determination of whether to provide the requested assistance as set 
out in Sec. 9.6;
    (3) The nature of the Orders' practicability analysis as set out in 
Sec. 9.9;
    (4) The nature of the Orders' mitigation responsibilities as set out 
in Sec. 9.11;
    (5) The nature of the Orders' public and involvement process as set 
out in Sec. Sec. 9.8 and 9.12; and
    (6) The supplemental requirements for application for the lease or 
other disposal of Agency-owned properties, as set out in Sec. 9.13.
    (c) Provision of supporting information. Applicants for Agency 
assistance may be called upon to provide supporting information relative 
to the various responsibilities set out in paragraph (b) of this section 
as a prerequisite to the approval of their applications.
    (d) Approval of applications. Applications for Agency assistance 
shall be reviewed for the recognition and reflection of the provisions 
of this regulation

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in addition to the Agency's existing approval criteria.



Sec. 9.18  Responsibilities.

    (a) Regional Administrators' responsibilities. Regional 
Administrators shall, for all actions falling within their respective 
jurisdictions:
    (1) Implement the requirements of the Orders and this regulation. 
Anywhere in Sec. Sec. 9.2, 9.6 through 9.13, and 9.15 where a direction 
is given to the Agency, it is the responsibility of the Regional 
Administrator.
    (2) Consult with the Chief Counsel regarding any question of 
interpretation concerning this regulation or the Orders.
    (b) The Heads of the Offices, Directorates and Administrations of 
FEMA shall:
    (1) Implement the requirements of the Orders and this regulation. 
When a decision of a Regional Administrator relating to disaster 
assistance is appealed, the Assistant Administrator for Mitigation may 
make determinations under these regulations on behalf of the Agency.
    (2) Prepare and submit to the Office of Chief Counsel reports to the 
Office of Management and Budget in accordance with section 2(b) of E.O. 
11988 and section 3 of E.O. 11990. If a proposed action is to be located 
in a floodplain or wetland, any requests to the Office of Management and 
Budget for new authorizations or appropriations shall be accompanied by 
a report indicating whether the proposed action is in accord with the 
Orders and these regulations.

[45 FR 59526, Sept. 9, 1980, as amended at 49 FR 33879, Aug. 27, 1984; 
74 FR 15336, Apr. 3, 2009]

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    Sec. Appendix A to Part 9--Decision-making Process for E.O. 11988
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PART 10_ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS--Table of Contents



                            Subpart A_General

Sec.
10.1 Background and purpose.
10.2 Applicability and scope.
10.3 Definitions.
10.4 Policy.

                Subpart B_Agency Implementing Procedures

10.5 Responsibilities.
10.6 Making or amending policy.
10.7 Planning.
10.8 Determination of requirement for environmental review.
10.9 Preparation of environmental assessments.
10.10 Preparation of environmental impact statements.
10.11 Environmental information.
10.12 Pre-implementation actions.
10.13 Emergencies.
10.14 Flood plains and wetlands.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.; E.O. 11514 of March 7, 1970, 35 
FR 4247, as amended by E. O. 11991 of March 24, 1977, 3 CFR, 1977 Comp., 
p. 123; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 43 FR 41943, 3 CFR, 1978 
Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127 of March 31, 1979, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 1979 
Comp., p. 376; E.O. 12148 of July 20, 1979, 44 FR 43239, 3 CFR, 1979 
Comp., p. 412, as amended.

    Source: 45 FR 41142, June 18, 1980, unless otherwise noted.



                            Subpart A_General



Sec. 10.1  Background and purpose.

    (a) This part implements the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) 
regulations (National Environmental Policy Act Regulations, 43 FR 55978 
(1978)) and provides policy and procedures to

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enable Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials to be 
informed of and take into account environmental considerations when 
authorizing or approving major FEMA actions that significantly affect 
the environment in the United States. The Council on Environmental 
Quality Regulations implement the procedural provisions, section 102(2), 
of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended 
(hereinafter NEPA) (Pub. L. 91-190, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and 
Executive Order 11991, 42 FR 26967 (1977).
    (b) Section 1507.3, Council on Environmental Quality Regulations 
(National Environmental Policy Act Regulations, 43 FR 55978 (1978)) 
directs that Federal agencies shall adopt procedures to supplement the 
CEQ regulations. This regulation provides detailed FEMA implementing 
procedures to supplement the CEQ regulations.
    (c) The provisions of this part must be read together with those of 
the CEQ regulations and NEPA as a whole when applying the NEPA process.



Sec. 10.2  Applicability and scope.

    The provisions of this part apply to the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, (hereinafter referred to as FEMA) including any 
office or administration of FEMA, and the FEMA regional offices.



Sec. 10.3  Definitions.

    (a) Regional Administrator means the Regional Administrator of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency for the region in which FEMA is 
acting.
    (b) The other terms used in this part are defined in the CEQ 
regulations (40 CFR part 1508).
    (c) Environmental Officer means the Director, Office of 
Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation, Mitigation 
Directorate, or his or her designee.

[45 FR 41142, June 18, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 13149, Mar. 29, 1982; 
50 FR 40006, Oct. 1, 1985; 74 FR 15336, Apr. 3, 2009]



Sec. 10.4  Policy.

    (a) FEMA shall act with care to assure that, in carrying out its 
responsibilities, including disaster planning, response and recovery and 
hazard mitigation and flood insurance, it does so in a manner consistent 
with national environmental policies. Care shall be taken to assure, 
consistent with other considerations of national policy, that all 
practical means and measures are used to protect, restore, and enhance 
the quality of the environment, to avoid or minimize adverse 
environmental consequences, and to attain the objectives of:
    (1) Achieving use of the environment without degradation, or 
undesirable and unintended consequences;
    (2) Preserving historic, cultural and natural aspects of national 
heritage and maintaining, wherever possible, an environment that 
supports diversity and variety of individual choice;
    (3) Achieving a balance between resource use and development within 
the sustained carrying capacity of the ecosystem involved; and
    (4) Enhancing the quality of renewable resources and working toward 
the maximum attainable recycling of depletable resources.
    (b) FEMA shall:
    (1) Assess environmental consequences of FEMA actions in accordance 
with Sec. Sec. 10.9 and 10.10 of this part and parts 1500 through 1508 
of the CEQ regulations;
    (2) Use a systematic, interdisciplinary approach that will ensure 
the integrated use of the natural and social sciences, and environmental 
considerations, in planning and decisionmaking where there is a 
potential for significant environmental impact;
    (3) Ensure that presently unmeasured environmental amenities are 
considered in the decisionmaking process;
    (4) Consider reasonable alternatives to recommended courses of 
action in any proposal that involves conflicts concerning alternative 
uses of resources; and
    (5) Make available to States, counties, municipalities, institutions 
and individuals advice and information useful in restoring, maintaining, 
and enhancing the quality of the environment.

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                Subpart B_Agency Implementing Procedures



Sec. 10.5  Responsibilities.

    (a) The Regional Administrators shall, for each action not 
categorically excluded from this regulation and falling within their 
respective jurisdictions:
    (1) Prepare an environmental assessment and submit such assessment 
to the Environmental Officer and the Office of Chief Counsel (OCC);
    (2) Prepare a finding of no significant impact, or prepare an 
environmental impact statement;
    (3) Coordinate and provide information regarding environmental 
review with applicants for FEMA assistance;
    (4) Prepare and maintain an administrative record for each proposal 
that is determined to be categorically excluded from this regulation;
    (5) Involve environmental agencies, applicants, and the public to 
the extent practicable in preparing environmental assessments;
    (6) Prepare, as required, a supplement to either the draft or final 
environmental impact statement;
    (7) Circulate draft and final environmental impact statements;
    (8) Ensure that decisions are made in accordance with the policies 
and procedures of NEPA and this part, and prepare a concise public 
record of such decisions;
    (9) Consider mitigating measures to avoid or minimize environmental 
harm, and, in particular, harm to and within floodplains and wetlands; 
and
    (10) Review and comment upon, as appropriate, environmental 
assessments and impact statements of other Federal agencies and of State 
and local entities within their respective regions.
    (b) The Environmental Officer shall:
    (1) Determine, on the basis of the environmental assessment whether 
an environmental impact statement is required, or whether a finding of 
no significant impact shall be prepared;
    (2) Review all proposed changes or additions to the list of 
categorical exclusions;
    (3) Review all findings of no significant impact;
    (4) Review all proposed draft and final environmental statements;
    (5) Publish the required notices in the Federal Register;
    (6) Provide assistance in the preparation of environmental 
assessments and impact statements and assign lead agency responsibility 
when more than one FEMA office or administration is involved;
    (7) Direct the preparation of environmental documents for specific 
actions when required;
    (8) Comply with the requirements of this part when the Administrator 
of FEMA promulgates regulations, procedures or other issuances making or 
amending Agency policy;
    (9) Provide, when appropriate, consolidated FEMA comments on draft 
and final impact statements prepared for the issuance of regulations and 
procedures of other agencies;
    (10) Review FEMA issuances that have environmental implications;
    (11) Maintain liaison with the Council on Environmental Quality, the 
Environmental Protection Agency, the Office of Management and Budget, 
other Federal agencies, and State and local groups, with respect to 
environmental analysis for FEMA actions affecting the environment.
    (c) The Heads of the Offices, Directorates, and Administrations of 
FEMA shall:
    (1) Assess environmental consequences of proposed and on-going 
programs within their respective organizational units;
    (2) Prepare and process environmental assessments and environmental 
impact statements for all regulations, procedures and other issuances 
making or amending program policy related to actions which do not 
qualify for categorical exclusions;
    (3) Integrate environmental considerations into their decisionmaking 
processes;
    (4) Ensure that regulations, procedures and other issuances making 
or amending program policy are reviewed for consistency with the 
requirements of this part;
    (5) Designate a single point of contact for matters pertaining to 
this part;

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    (6) Provide applicants for FEMA assistance with technical assistance 
regarding FEMA's environmental review process.
    (d) The Office of Chief Counsel of FEMA shall:
    (1) Provide advice and assistance concerning the requirements of 
this part;
    (2) Review all proposed changes or additions to the list of 
categorical exclusions;
    (3) Review all findings of no significant impact; and
    (4) Review all proposed draft and final environmental impact 
statements.

[45 FR 41142, June 18, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 13149, Mar. 29, 1982]



Sec. 10.6  Making or amending policy.

    For all regulations, procedures, or other issuances making or 
amending policy, the head of the FEMA office or administration 
establishing such policy shall be responsible for application of this 
part to that action. This does not apply to actions categorically 
excluded. For all policy-making actions not categorically excluded, the 
head of the office or administration shall comply with the requirements 
of this part. Thus, for such actions, the office or administration head 
shall assume the responsibilities that a Regional Administrator assumes 
for a FEMA action in his/her respective region. For such policy-making 
actions taken by the Administrator of FEMA, the Environmental Officer 
shall assume the responsibilities that a Regional Administrator assumes 
for a FEMA action in his/her respective region.

[45 FR 41142, June 18, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 13149, Mar. 29, 1982]



Sec. 10.7  Planning.

    (a) Early planning. The Regional Administrator shall integrate the 
NEPA process with other planning at the earliest possible time to ensure 
that planning decisions reflect environmental values, to avoid delays 
later in the process, and to head off potential conflicts.
    (b) Lead agency. To determine the lead agency for policy-making in 
which more than one FEMA office or administration is involved or any 
action in which another Federal agency is involved, FEMA offices and 
administrations shall apply criteria defined in Sec. 1501.5 of the CEQ 
regulation. If there is disagreement, the FEMA offices and/or 
administrations shall forward a request for lead agency determination to 
the Environmental Officer;
    (1) The Environmental Officer will determine lead agency 
responsibility among FEMA offices and administration.
    (2) In those cases involving a FEMA office or administration and 
another Federal agency, the Environmental Officer will attempt to 
resolve the differences. If unsuccessful, the Environmental Officer will 
file the request with the Council on Environmental Quality for 
determination.
    (c) Technical assistance to applicants. (1) Section 1501.2(d) of the 
CEQ regulations requires agencies to provide for early involvement in 
actions which, while planned by private applicants or other non-Federal 
entities, require some form of Federal approval. To implement the 
requirements of Sec. 1501.2(d),
    (i) The heads of the FEMA offices and administration shall prepare 
where practicable, generic guidelines describing the scope and level of 
environmental information required from applicants as a basis for 
evaluating their proposed actions, and make these guidelines available 
upon request.
    (ii) The Regional Administrator shall provide such guidance on a 
project-by-project basis to applicants seeking assistance from FEMA.
    (iii) Upon receipt of an application for agency approval, or 
notification that an application will be filed, the Regional 
Administrator shall consult as required with other appropriate parties 
to initiate and coordinate the necessary environmental analyses.
    (2) To facilitate compliance with the requirements of paragraph (a) 
of this section, applicants and other non-Federal entities are expected 
to:
    (i) Contact the Regional Administrator as early as possible in the 
planning process for guidance on the scope and level of environmental 
information required to be submitted in support of their application;
    (ii) Conduct any studies which are deemed necessary and appropriate 
by

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FEMA to determine the impact of the proposed action on the human 
environment;
    (iii) Consult with appropriate Federal, regional, State, and local 
agencies and other potentially interested parties during preliminary 
planning stages to ensure that all environmental factors are identified;
    (iv) Submit applications for all Federal, regional, State, and local 
approvals as early as possible in the planning process;
    (v) Notify the Regional Administrator as early as possible of all 
other Federal, regional, State, local, and Indian tribe actions required 
for project completion so that FEMA may coordinate all Federal 
environmental reviews; and
    (vi) Notify the Regional Administrator of all known parties 
potentially affected by or interested in the proposed action.

[45 FR 41142, June 18, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 13149, Mar. 29, 1982]



Sec. 10.8  Determination of requirement for environmental review.

    The first step in applying the NEPA process is to determine whether 
to prepare an environmental assessment or an environmental impact 
statement. Early determination will help ensure that necessary 
environmental documentation is prepared and integrated into the 
decision-making process. Environmental impact statements will be 
prepared for all major Agency actions (see 40 CFR 1508.18) significantly 
(see 40 CFR 1508.27) affecting the quality of the human environment.
    (a) In determining whether to prepare an environmental impact 
statement (EIS) the Regional Administrator will first determine whether 
the proposal is one which:
    (1) Normally requires an environmental impact statement; or
    (2) Normally does not require either an environmental impact 
statement or an environmental assessment (categorical exclusion).
    (b) Actions that normally require an EIS. (1) In some cases, it will 
be readily apparent that a proposed action will have significant impact 
on the environment. In that event, the Regional Administrator will, 
pursuant to Sec. 10.9(g) of this part, submit the notice of preparation 
of an environmental impact statement to the Environmental Officer.
    (2) To assist in determining those actions that normally do require 
an environmental impact statement, the following criteria apply:
    (i) If an action will result in an extensive change in land use or 
the commitment of a large amount of land;
    (ii) If an action will result in a land use change which is 
incompatible with the existing or planned land use of the surrounding 
area;
    (iii) If many people will be affected;
    (iv) If the environmental impact of the project is likely to be 
controversial;
    (v) If an action will affect, in large measure, wildlife populations 
and their habitats, important natural resources, floodplains, wetlands, 
estuaries, beaches, dunes, unstable soils, steep slopes, aquifer 
recharge areas, or delicate or rare ecosystems, including endangered 
species;
    (vi) If an action will result in a major adverse impact upon air or 
water quality;
    (vii) If an action will adversely affect a property listed on the 
National Register of Historic Places or eligible for listing on the 
Register if, after consultation with the Advisory Council on Historic 
Preservation an environmental assessment is not deemed sufficient;
    (viii) If an action is one of several actions underway or planned 
for an area and the cumulative impact of these projects is considered 
significant in terms of the above criteria;
    (ix) If an action holds potential for threat or hazard to the 
public; or
    (x) If an action is similar to previous actions determined to 
require an environmental impact statement.
    (3) In any case involving an action that normally does require an 
environmental impact statement, the Regional Administrator may prepare 
an environmental assessment to determine if an environmental impact 
statement is required.
    (c) Statutory exclusions. The following actions are statutorily 
excluded from NEPA and the preparation of environmental impact 
statements and environmental assessments by section 316 of

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the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 
(Stafford Act), as amended, 42 U.S.C. 5159;
    (1) Action taken or assistance provided under sections 402, 403, 
407, or 502 of the Stafford Act; and
    (2) Action taken or assistance provided under section 406 of the 
Stafford Act that has the effect of restoring facilities substantially 
as they existed before a major disaster or emergency.
    (d) Categorical Exclusions (CATEXs). CEQ regulations at 40 CFR 
1508.4 provide for the categorical exclusion of actions that do not 
individually or cumulatively have a significant impact on the human 
environment and for which, therefore, neither an environmental 
assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required. Full 
implementation of this concept will help FEMA avoid unnecessary or 
duplicate effort and concentrate resources on significant environmental 
issues.
    (1) Criteria. The criteria used for determination of those 
categories of actions that normally do not require either an 
environmental impact statement or an environmental assessment include:
    (i) Minimal or no effect on environmental quality;
    (ii) No significant change to existing environmental conditions; and
    (iii) No significant cumulative environmental impact.
    (2) List of exclusion categories. FEMA has determined that the 
following categories of actions have no significant effect on the human 
environment and are, therefore, categorically excluded from the 
preparation of environmental impact statements and environmental 
assessments except where extraordinary circumstances as defined in 
paragraph (d)(5) of this section exist. If the action is of an emergency 
nature as described in Sec. 316 of the Stafford Act (42 U.S.C. 5159), 
it is statutorily excluded and is noted with [SE].
    (i) Administrative actions such as personnel actions, travel, 
procurement of supplies, etc., in support of normal day-to-day 
activities and disaster related activities;
    (ii) Preparation, revision, and adoption of regulations, directives, 
manuals, and other guidance documents related to actions that qualify 
for categorical exclusions;
    (iii) Studies that involve no commitment of resources other than 
manpower and associated funding;
    (iv) Inspection and monitoring activities, granting of variances, 
and actions to enforce Federal, state, or local codes, standards or 
regulations;
    (v) Training activities and both training and operational exercises 
utilizing existing facilities in accordance with established procedures 
and land use designations;
    (vi) Procurement of goods and services for support of day-to-day and 
emergency operational activities, and the temporary storage of goods 
other than hazardous materials, so long as storage occurs on previously 
disturbed land or in existing facilities;
    (vii) The acquisition of properties and the associated demolition/
removal [see paragraph (d)(2)(xii) of this section] or relocation of 
structures [see paragraph (d)(2)(xiii) of this section] under any 
applicable authority when the acquisition is from a willing seller, the 
buyer coordinated acquisition planning with affected authorities, and 
the acquired property will be dedicated in perpetuity to uses that are 
compatible with open space, recreational, or wetland practices.
    (viii) Acquisition or lease of existing facilities where planned 
uses conform to past use or local land use requirements;
    (ix) Acquisition, installation, or operation of utility and 
communication systems that use existing distribution systems or 
facilities, or currently used infrastructure rights-of-way;
    (x) Routine maintenance, repair, and grounds-keeping activities at 
FEMA facilities;
    (xi) Planting of indigenous vegetation;
    (xii) Demolition of structures and other improvements or disposal of 
uncontaminated structures and other improvements to permitted off-site 
locations, or both;
    (xiii) Physical relocation of individual structures where FEMA has 
no involvement in the relocation site selection or development;
    (xiv) Granting of community-wide exceptions for floodproofed 
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basements meeting the requirements of 44 CFR 60.6(c) under the National 
Flood Insurance Program;
    (xv) Repair, reconstruction, restoration, elevation, retrofitting, 
upgrading to current codes and standards, or replacement of any facility 
in a manner that substantially conforms to the preexisting design, 
function, and location; [SE, in part]
    (xvi) Improvements to existing facilities and the construction of 
small scale hazard mitigation measures in existing developed areas with 
substantially completed infrastructure, when the immediate project area 
has already been disturbed, and when those actions do not alter basic 
functions, do not exceed capacity of other system components, or modify 
intended land use; provided the operation of the completed project will 
not, of itself, have an adverse effect on the quality of the human 
environment;
    (xvii) Actions conducted within enclosed facilities where all 
airborne emissions, waterborne effluent, external radiation levels, 
outdoor noise, and solid and bulk waste disposal practices comply with 
existing Federal, state, and local laws and regulations;
    (xviii) The following planning and administrative activities in 
support of emergency and disaster response and recovery:
    (A) Activation of the Emergency Support Team and convening of the 
Catastrophic Disaster Response Group at FEMA headquarters;
    (B) Activation of the Regional Operations Center and deployment of 
the Emergency Response Team, in whole or in part;
    (C) Deployment of Urban Search and Rescue teams;
    (D) Situation Assessment including ground and aerial reconnaissance;
    (E) Information and data gathering and reporting efforts in support 
of emergency and disaster response and recovery and hazard mitigation; 
and
    (xix) The following emergency and disaster response, recovery and 
hazard mitigation activities under the Stafford Act:
    (A) General Federal Assistance (Sec. 402); [SE]
    (B) Essential Assistance (Sec. 403); [SE]
    (C) Debris Removal (Sec. 407) [SE]
    (D) Temporary Housing (Sec. 408), except locating multiple mobile 
homes or other readily fabricated dwellings on sites, other than private 
residences, not previously used for such purposes;
    (E) Unemployment Assistance (Sec. 410);
    (F) Individual and Family Grant Programs (Sec. 411), except for 
grants that will be used for restoring, repairing or building private 
bridges, or purchasing mobile homes or other readily fabricated 
dwellings;
    (G) Food Coupons and Distribution (Sec. 412);
    (H) Food Commodities (Sec. 413);
    (I) Legal Services (Sec. 415);
    (J) Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training (Sec. 416);
    (K) Community Disaster Loans (Sec. 417);
    (L) Emergency Communications (Sec. 418);
    (M) Emergency Public Transportation (Sec. 419);
    (N) Fire Management Assistance Grants; and
    (O) Federal Emergency Assistance (Sec. 502) [SE].
    (3) Extraordinary circumstances. If extraordinary circumstances 
exist within an area affected by an action, such that an action that is 
categorically excluded from NEPA compliance may have a significant 
adverse environmental impact, an environmental assessment shall be 
prepared. Extraordinary circumstances that may have a significant 
environmental impact include:
    (i) Greater scope or size than normally experienced for a particular 
category of action;
    (ii) Actions with a high level of public controversy;
    (iii) Potential for degradation, even though slight, of already 
existing poor environmental conditions;
    (iv) Employment of unproven technology with potential adverse 
effects or actions involving unique or unknown environmental risks;
    (v) Presence of endangered or threatened species or their critical 
habitat, or archaeological, cultural, historical or other protected 
resources;
    (vi) Presence of hazardous or toxic substances at levels which 
exceed Federal, state or local regulations or

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standards requiring action or attention;
    (vii) Actions with the potential to affect special status areas 
adversely or other critical resources such as wetlands, coastal zones, 
wildlife refuge and wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, sole or 
principal drinking water aquifers;
    (viii) Potential for adverse effects on health or safety; and
    (ix) Potential to violate a Federal, State, local or tribal law or 
requirement imposed for the protection of the environment.
    (x) Potential for significant cumulative impact when the proposed 
action is combined with other past, present and reasonably foreseeable 
future actions, even though the impacts of the proposed action may not 
be significant by themselves.
    (4) Documentation. The Regional Administrator will prepare and 
maintain an administrative record of each proposal that is determined to 
be categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental 
impact statement or an environmental assessment.
    (5) Revocation. The Regional Administrator shall revoke a 
determination of categorical exclusion and shall require a full 
environmental review if, subsequent to the granting an exclusion, the 
Regional Administrator determines that due to changes in the proposed 
action or in light of new findings, the action no longer meets the 
requirements for a categorical exclusion.
    (6) Changes to the list of exclusion categories. (i) The FEMA list 
of exclusion categories will be continually reviewed and refined as 
additional categories are identified and experience is gained in the 
categorical exclusion process. An office, directorate, or administration 
of FEMA may, at any time, recommend additions or changes to the FEMA 
list of exclusion categories.
    (ii) Offices, directorates, and administrations of FEMA are 
encouraged to develop additional categories of exclusions necessary to 
meet their unique operational and mission requirements.
    (iii) If an office, directorate, or administration of FEMA proposes 
to change or add to the list of exclusion categories, it shall first:
    (A) Obtain the approval of the Environmental Officer and the Office 
of the Chief Counsel; and
    (B) Publish notice of such proposed change or addition in the 
Federal Register at least 60 days before the effective date of such 
change or addition.
    (e) Actions that normally require an environmental assessment. When 
a proposal is not one that normally requires an environmental impact 
statement and does not qualify as a categorical exclusion, the Regional 
Administrator shall prepare an environmental assessment.
    (f) Documentation. The Regional Administrator will prepare and 
maintain an administrative record of each proposal that is determined to 
be categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental 
impact statement or an environmental assessment.
    (g) Actions that normally require an environmental assessment. When 
a proposal is not one that normally requires an environmental impact 
statement and does not qualify as a categorical exclusion, the Regional 
Administrator shall prepare an environmental assessment.

[45 FR 41142, June 18, 1980, as amended at 46 FR 2049, Jan. 8, 1981; 46 
FR 54346, Nov. 3, 1981; 47 FR 13149, Mar. 29, 1982; 52 FR 5285, Feb. 20, 
1987; 59 FR 954, Jan. 7, 1994; 61 FR 4230, Feb. 5, 1996; 61 FR 10688, 
Mar. 15, 1996; 66 FR 57347, Nov. 14, 2001]



Sec. 10.9  Preparation of environmental assessments.

    (a) When to prepare. The Regional Administrator shall begin 
preparation of an environmental assessment as early as possible after 
the determination that an assessment is required. The Regional 
Administrator may prepare an environmental assessment at any time to 
assist planning and decision-making.
    (b) Content and format. The environmental assessment is a concise 
public document to determine whether to prepare an environmental impact 
statement, aiding in compliance with NEPA when no EIS is necessary, and 
facilitating preparation of a statement when one is necessary. 
Preparation of an environmental assessment generally will not require 
extensive research or lengthy documentation. The environmental 
assessment shall contain brief discussion of the following:

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    (1) Purpose and need for the proposed action.
    (2) Description of the proposed action.
    (3) Alternatives considered.
    (4) Environmental impact of the proposed action and alternatives.
    (5) Listing of agencies and persons consulted.
    (6) Conclusion of whether to prepare an environmental impact 
statement.
    (c) Public participation. The Regional Administrator shall involve 
environmental agencies, applicants, and the public, to the extent 
practicable, in preparing environmental assessments. In determining ``to 
the extent practicable,'' the Regional Administrator shall consider:
    (1) Magnitude of the proposal;
    (2) Likelihood of public interest;
    (3) Need to act quickly;
    (4) Likelihood of meaningful public comment;
    (5) National security classification issues;
    (6) Need for permits; and
    (7) Statutory authority of environmental agency regarding the 
proposal.
    (d) When to prepare an EIS. The Regional Administrator shall prepare 
an environmental impact statement for all major Agency actions 
significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The test 
of what is a ``significant'' enough impact to require an EIS is found in 
the CEQ regulations at 40 CFR 1508.27.
    (e) Finding of No Significant Impact. If the Regional Administrator 
determines on the basis of the environmental assessment not to prepare 
an environmental impact statement, the Regional Administrator shall 
prepare a finding of no significant impact in accordance with 40 CFR 
1501.4(e) of the CEQ regulations. The assessment and the finding shall 
be submitted to the Environmental Officer and the Office of Chief 
Counsel (OCC) for approval. If Environmental Officer and OGC approval is 
obtained, the Regional Administrator shall then make the finding of no 
significant impact available to the public as specified in Sec. 1506.6 
of the CEQ regulations. A finding of no significant impact is not 
required when the decision not to prepare an environmental impact 
statement is based on a categorical exclusion.
    (f) Environmental Officer or OCC Disallowance. If the Environmental 
Officer or OCC disagrees with the finding of no significant impact, the 
Regional Administrator shall prepare an environmental impact statement. 
Prior to preparation of an EIS, the Regional Administrator shall forward 
a notice of intent to prepare the EIS to the Environmental Officer who 
shall publish such notice in the Federal Register.
    (g) EIS determination of Regional Administrator. The Regional 
Director may decide on his/her own to prepare an environmental impact 
statement. In such case, the Regional Administrator shall forward a 
notice of intent to prepare the EIS to the Environmental Officer who 
shall publish such notice in the Federal Register. The notice of intent 
shall be published before initiation of the scoping process.

[45 FR 41142, June 18, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 13149, Mar. 29, 1982]



Sec. 10.10  Preparation of environmental impact statements.

    (a) Scoping. After determination that an environmental impact 
statement will be prepared and publication of the notice of intent, the 
Regional Administrator will initiate the scoping process in accordance 
with Sec. 1501.7 of the CEQ regulations.
    (b) Preparation. Based on the scoping process, the Regional 
Administrator will begin preparation of the environmental impact 
statement. Detailed procedures for preparation of the environmental 
impact statement are provided in part 1502 of the CEQ regulations.
    (c) Supplemental Environmental Impact Statements. The Regional 
Administrator may at any time supplement a draft or final environmental 
impact statement. The Regional Administrator shall prepare a supplement 
to either the draft or final environmental impact statement when 
required under the criteria set forth in Sec. 1502.9(2). The Regional 
Administrator will prepare, circulate, and file a supplement to a 
statement in the same fashion (exclusive of scoping) as a draft or final

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statement and will introduce the supplement into their formal 
administrative record.
    (d) Circulation of Environmental Impact Statements. The Regional 
Administrator shall circulate draft and final environmental impact 
statements as prescribed in Sec. 1502.19 of CEQ regulations. Prior to 
signing off on a draft or final impact statement, the Regional 
Administrator shall obtain the approval of the Environmental Officer and 
OCC.

[45 FR 41142, June 18, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 13149, Mar. 29, 1982]



Sec. 10.11  Environmental information.

    Interested persons may contact the Environmental Officer or the 
Regional Administrator for information regarding FEMA's compliance with 
NEPA.

[45 FR 41142, June 18, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 13149, Mar. 29, 1982]



Sec. 10.12  Pre-implementation actions.

    (a) Decision-making. The Regional Administrator shall ensure that 
decisions are made in accordance with the policies and procedures of the 
Act and that the NEPA process is integrated into the decision-making 
process. Because of the diversity of FEMA, it is not feasible to 
describe in this part the decision-making process for each of the 
various FEMA programs. Proposals and actions may be initiated at any 
level. Similarly, review and approval authority may be exercised at 
various levels depending on the nature of the action, available funding, 
and statutory authority. FEMA offices and administrations shall provide 
further guidance, commensurate with their programs and organization, for 
integration of environmental considerations into the decision-making 
process. The Regional Administrator shall:
    (1) Consider all relevant environmental documents in evaluating 
proposals for Agency action;
    (2) Make all relevant environmental documents, comments, and 
responses part of the record in formal rulemaking or adjudicatory 
proceedings;
    (3) Ensure that all relevant environmental documents, comments and 
responses accompany the proposal through existing Agency review 
processes;
    (4) Consider only those alternatives encompassed by the range of 
alternatives discussed in the relevant environmental documents when 
evaluating proposals for Agency action;
    (5) Where an EIS has been prepared, consider the specific 
alternatives analyzed in the EIS when evaluating the proposal which is 
the subject of the EIS.
    (b) Record of decision. In those cases requiring environmental 
impact statements, the Regional Administrator at the time of his/her 
decision, or if appropriate, his/her recommendation to Congress, shall 
prepare a concise public record of that decision. The record of decision 
is not intended to be an extensive, detailed document for the purpose of 
justifying the decision. Rather it is a concise document that sets forth 
the decision and describes the alternatives and relevant factors 
considered as specified in 40 CFR 1505.2. The record of decision will 
normally be less than three pages in length.
    (c) Mitigation. Throughout the NEPA process, the Regional 
Administrator shall consider mitigating measures to avoid or minimize 
environmental harm and, in particular, harm to or within flood plains 
and wetlands. Mitigation measures or programs will be identified in the 
environmental impact statement and made available to decision-makers. 
Mitigation and other conditions established in the environmental impact 
statement or during its review and committed as part of the decision 
shall be implemented by the Regional Administrator.
    (d) Monitoring. If a Regional Administrator determines that 
monitoring is applicable for established mitigation, a monitoring 
program will be adopted to assure the mitigation measures are 
accomplished. The Regional Administrator shall provide monitoring 
information, upon request, as specified in 40 CFR 1505.3. This does not, 
however, include standing or blanket requests for periodic reporting.



Sec. 10.13  Emergencies.

    In the event of an emergency, the Regional Administrator may be 
required

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to take immediate action with significant environmental impact. The 
Regional Administrator shall notify the Environmental Officer of the 
emergency action at the earliest possible time so that the Environmental 
Officer may consult with the Council on Environmental Quality. In no 
event shall any Regional Administrator delay an emergency action 
necessary to the preservation of human life for the purpose of complying 
with the provision of this directive or the CEQ regulations.

[45 FR 41142, June 18, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 13149, Mar. 29, 1982]



Sec. 10.14  Flood plains and wetlands.

    For any action taken by FEMA in a flood plain or wetland, the 
provisions of this part are supplemental to, and not instead of, the 
provisions of the FEMA regulation implementing Executive Order 11988, 
Flood Plain Management, and Executive Order 11990, Protection of 
Wetlands (44 CFR part 9).



PART 11_CLAIMS--Table of Contents



                            Subpart A_General

Sec.
11.1 General collection standards.
11.2 Delegations of authority.

      Subpart B_Administrative Claims Under Federal Tort Claims Act

11.10 Scope of regulation.
11.11 Administrative claim; when presented; appropriate FEMA office.
11.12 Administrative claim; who may file.
11.13 Investigations.
11.14 Administrative claim; evidence and information to be submitted.
11.15 Authority to adjust, determine, compromise and settle.
11.16 Limitations on authority.
11.17 Referral to Department of Justice.
11.18 Final denial of claim.
11.19 Action on approved claim.

Subpart C [Reserved]

                 Subpart D_Personnel Claims Regulations

11.70 Scope and purpose.
11.71 Claimants.
11.72 Time limitations.
11.73 Allowable claims.
11.74 Claims not allowed.
11.75 Claims involving carriers and insurers.
11.76 Claims procedures.
11.77 Settlement of claims.
11.78 Computation of amount of award.
11.79 Attorney's fees.

    Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.

    Source: 45 FR 15930, Mar. 12, 1980, unless otherwise noted.



                            Subpart A_General



Sec. 11.1  General collection standards.

    The general standards and procedures governing the collection, 
compromise, termination and referral to the Department of Justice of 
claims for money and property that are prescribed in the regulations 
issued jointly by the Government Accountability Office and the 
Department of Justice pursuant to the Federal Claims Collection Act of 
1966 (4 CFR part 101 et seq.), apply to the administrative claim 
collection activities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).



Sec. 11.2  Delegations of authority.

    Any and all claims that arise under subchapter III of chapter 83, 
chapter 87 and chapter 88 of title 5, the United States Code, the 
Retired Federal Employees Health Benefits Act (74 Stat. 849), the Panama 
Canal Construction Annuity Act (58 Stat. 257), and the Lighthouse 
Service Widow's Annuity Act (64 Stat. 465) shall be referred to the 
Director of the Bureau of Retirement and Insurance, Office of Personnel 
Management, for handling. The Chief Counsel, FEMA shall act on all other 
claims against FEMA for money and property.



      Subpart B_Administrative Claims Under Federal Tort Claims Act



Sec. 11.10  Scope of regulation.

    This regulation applies to claims asserted under the Federal Tort 
Claims Act against the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). It 
does not include any contractor with FEMA.



Sec. 11.11  Administrative claim; when presented; appropriate FEMA office.

    (a) For the purpose of this part, and the provisions of the Federal 
Tort Claims Act a claim is deemed to have been presented when FEMA 
receives, at

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a place designated in paragraph (b) or (c) of this section, an executed 
``Claim for Damage or Injury,'' Standard Form 95, or other written 
notification of an incident, accompanied by a claim for money damages in 
a sum certain for injury to or loss of property, for personal injury, or 
for death alleged to have occurred by reason of the incident. A claim 
which should have been presented to FEMA, but which was mistakenly 
addressed to or filed with another Federal agency, is deemed to be 
presented to FEMA as of the date that the claim is received by FEMA. If 
a claim is mistakenly addressed to or filed with FEMA, the claim shall 
forthwith be transferred to the appropriate Federal Agency, if 
ascertainable, or returned to the claimant.
    (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, a claimant 
shall mail or deliver his or her claim to the Office of Chief Counsel, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC, 20472.
    (c) When a claim is for $200 or less, does not involve a personal 
injury, and involves a FEMA regional employee, the claimant shall mail 
or deliver the claim to the Administrator of the FEMA Regional Office in 
which is employed the FEMA employee whose negligence or wrongful act or 
omission is alleged to have caused the loss or injury complained of. The 
addresses of the Regional Offices of FEMA are set out in part 2 of this 
chapter.
    (d) A claim presented in compliance with paragraph (a) of this 
section may be amended by the claimant at any time prior to final FEMA 
action or prior to the exercise of the claimant's option under 28 U.S.C. 
2675(a). Amendments shall be submitted in writing and signed by the 
claimant or his or her duly authorized agent or legal representative. 
Upon the timely filing of an amendment to a pending claim, FEMA shall 
have six months in which to make a final disposition of the claim as 
amended and the claimant's option under 28 U.S.C. 2675(a) shall not 
accrue until six months after the filing of an amendment.

[45 FR 15930, Mar. 12, 1980, as amended at 48 FR 6711, Feb. 15, 1983; 49 
FR 33879, Aug. 27, 1984]



Sec. 11.12  Administrative claim; who may file.

    (a) A claim for injury to or loss of property may be presented by 
the owner of the property interest which is the subject of the claim, 
his or her authorized agent, or legal representative.
    (b) A claim for personal injury may be presented by the injured 
person or, his or her authorized agent or legal representative.
    (c) A claim based on death may be presented by the executor or 
administrator of the decedent's estate or by any other person legally 
entitled to assert such a claim under applicable State law.
    (d) A claim for loss wholly compensated by an insurer with the 
rights of a subrogee may be presented by the insurer or the insured 
individually, as their respective interests appear, or jointly. When an 
insurer presents a claim asserting the rights of a subrogee, he or she 
shall present with the claim appropriate evidence that he or she has the 
rights of a subrogee.
    (e) A claim presented by an agent or legal representative shall be 
presented in the name of the claimant, be signed by the agent or legal 
representative, show the title of legal capacity of the person signing, 
and be accompanied by evidence of his or her authority to present a 
claim on behalf of the claimant as agent, executor, administrator, 
parent, guardian, or other representative.



Sec. 11.13  Investigations.

    FEMA may investigate, or may request any other Federal agency to 
investigate, a claim filed under this part.



Sec. 11.14  Administrative claim; evidence and information to be submitted.

    (a) Death. In support of a claim based on death the claimant may be 
required to submit the following evidence or information:
    (1) An authenticated death certificate or other competent evidence 
showing cause of death, date of death, and age of the decedent.
    (2) Decedent's employment or occupation at time of death, including 
his or her monthly or yearly salary or earnings (if any), and the 
duration of

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his or her last employment or occupation.
    (3) Full names, addresses, birth dates, kinship, and marital status 
of the decedent's survivors, including identification of those survivors 
who were dependent for support on the decedent at the time of his or her 
death.
    (4) Degree of support afforded by the decedent to each survivor 
dependent on him or her for support at the time of death.
    (5) Decedent's general physical and mental condition before death.
    (6) Itemized bills or medical and burial expenses incurred by reason 
of the incident causing death, or itemized receipts of payment for such 
expenses.
    (7) If damages for pain and suffering before death are claimed, a 
physician's detailed statement specifying the injuries suffered, 
duration of pain and suffering, any drugs administered for pain, and the 
decedent's physical condition in the interval between injury and death.
    (8) Any other evidence or information which may have a bearing on 
either the responsibility of the United States for the death or the 
amount of damages claimed.
    (b) Personal injury. In support of a claim for personal injury, 
including pain and suffering, the claimant may be required to submit the 
following evidence or information:
    (1) A written report by his or her attending physician or dentist 
setting forth the nature and extent of the injury, nature and extent of 
treatment, any degree of temporary or permanent disability, the 
prognosis, period of hospitalization, and any diminished earning 
capacity. In addition, the claimant may be required to submit to a 
physical or mental examination by a physician employed by FEMA or 
another Federal agency. FEMA shall make available to the claimant a copy 
of the report of the examining physician on written request by the 
claimant, if he or she has, on request, furnished the report referred to 
in the first sentence of this subparagraph and has made or agrees to 
make available to FEMA any other physician's reports previously or 
thereafter made of the physical or mental condition which is the subject 
matter of the claim.
    (2) Itemized bills for medical, dental, and hospital expenses 
incurred, or itemized receipts of payment of such expenses.
    (3) If the prognosis reveals the necessity for future treatment, a 
statement of expected expenses for such treatment.
    (4) If a claim is made for loss of time from employment, a written 
statement from the employer showing actual time lost from employment, 
whether he or she is a full- or part-time employee, and wages or salary 
actually lost.
    (5) If a claim is made for loss of income and the claimant is self-
employed, documentary evidence showing the amount of earnings actually 
lost.
    (6) Any other evidence or information which may have a bearing on 
either the responsibility of the United States for the personal injury 
or the damages claimed.
    (c) Property damage. In support of a claim for injury to or loss of 
property, real or personal, the claimant may be required to submit the 
following evidence or information:
    (1) Proof of ownership of the property interest which is the subject 
of the claim.
    (2) A detailed statement of the amount claimed with respect to each 
item of property.
    (3) An itemized receipt of payment for necessary repairs or itemized 
written estimates of the cost of such repairs.
    (4) A statement listing date of purchase, purchase price, and 
salvage value, where repair is not economical.
    (5) Any other evidence or information which may have a bearing on 
either the responsibility of the United States for the injury to or loss 
of property or the damages claimed.



Sec. 11.15  Authority to adjust, determine, compromise and settle.

    (a) The Chief Counsel of FEMA, or a designee of the Chief Counsel, 
is delegated authority to consider, ascertain, adjust, determine, 
compromise, and settle claims under the provisions of section 2672 of 
title 28, United States Code, and this part.

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    (b) Notwithstanding the delegation of authority in paragraph (a) of 
this section, a Regional Administrator is delegated authority to be 
exercised in his or her discretion, to consider, ascertain, adjust, 
determine, compromise, and settle under the provisions of section 2672 
of title 28, United States Code, and this part, any claim for $200 or 
less which is based on alleged negligence or wrongful act or omission of 
an employee of the appropriate Region, except when:
    (1) There are personal injuries to either Government personnel or 
individuals not employed by the Government; or
    (2) All damage to Government property or to property being used by 
FEMA, or both, is more than $200, or all damage to non-Government 
property being used by individuals not employed by the Government is 
more than $200.

[45 FR 15930, Mar. 12, 1980, as amended at 48 FR 6711, Feb. 15, 1983]



Sec. 11.16  Limitations on authority.

    (a) An award, compromise, or settlement of a claim under this part 
in excess of $25,000 may be effected only with the advance written 
approval of the Attorney General or his or her designee. For the purpose 
of this paragraph, a principal claim and any derivative or subrogated 
claim shall be treated as a single claim.
    (b) An administrative claim may be adjusted, determined, 
compromised, or settled under this part only after consultation with the 
Department of Justice, when, in the opinion of the Chief Counsel of FEMA 
or his or her designee:
    (1) A new precedent or a new point of law is involved; or
    (2) A question of policy is or may be involved; or
    (3) The United States is or may be entitled to indemnity or 
contribution from a third party and FEMA is unable to adjust the third 
party claim; or
    (4) The compromise of a particular claim, as a practical matter, 
will or may control the disposition of a related claim in which the 
amount to be paid may exceed $25,000.
    (c) An administrative claim may be adjusted, determined, compromised 
or settled under this part only after consultation with the Department 
of Justice when FEMA is informed or is otherwise aware that the United 
States or an employee, agent or cost-type contractor of the United 
States is involved in litigation based on a claim arising out of the 
same incident or transaction.



Sec. 11.17  Referral to Department of Justice.

    When Department of Justice approval or consultation is required 
under Sec. 11.16, the referral or request shall be transmitted to the 
Department of Justice by the Chief Counsel or his or her designee.



Sec. 11.18  Final denial of claim.

    (a) Final denial of an administrative claim under this part shall be 
in writing and sent to the claimant, his or her attorney, or legal 
representative by certified or registered mail. The notification of 
final denial may include a statement of the reasons for the denial and 
shall include a statement that, if the claimant is dissatisfied with the 
FEMA action, he or she may file suit in an appropriate U.S. District 
Court not later than 6 months after the date of mailing of the 
notification.
    (b) Prior to the commencement of suit and prior to the expiration of 
the 6-month period provided in 28 U.S.C. 2401(b), a claimant, his or her 
duly authorized agent, or legal representative, may file a written 
request with FEMA for reconsideration of a final denial of a claim under 
paragraph (a) of this section. Upon the timely filing of a request for 
reconsideration the FEMA shall have 6 months from the date of filing in 
which to make a final FEMA disposition of the claim and the claimant's 
option under 28 U.S.C. 2675(a) shall not accrue until 6 months after the 
filing of a request for reconsideration. Final FEMA action on a request 
for reconsideration shall be effected in accordance with the provisions 
of paragraph (a) of this section.



Sec. 11.19  Action on approved claim.

    (a) Payment of a claim approved under this part is contingent on 
claimant's execution of (1) a ``Claim for Damage or Injury,'' Standard 
Form 95,

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or a claims settlement agreement, and (2) a ``Voucher for Payment,'' 
Standard Form 1145, as appropriate. When a claimant is represented by an 
attorney, the voucher for payment shall designate both the claimant and 
his or her attorney as payees, and the check shall be delivered to the 
attorney, whose address shall appear on the voucher.
    (b) Acceptance by the claimant, his or her agent, or legal 
representative, of an award, compromise, or settlement made under 
section 2672 or 2677 of title 28, United States Code, is final and 
conclusive on the claimant, his or her agent or legal representative, 
and any other person on whose behalf or for whose benefit the claim has 
been presented, and constitutes a complete release of any claim against 
the United States and against any employee of the Government whose act 
or omission gave rise to the claim, by reason of the same subject 
matter.

Subpart C [Reserved]



                 Subpart D_Personnel Claims Regulations

    Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3721.

    Source: 50 FR 8112, Feb. 28, 1985, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 11.70  Scope and purpose.

    (a) The Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 
is authorized by 31 U.S.C. 3721 to settle and pay (including replacement 
in kind) claims of officers and employees of FEMA, amounting to not more 
than $25,000 for damage to or loss of personal property incident to 
their service. Property may be replaced in-kind at the option of the 
Government. Claims are payable only for such types, quantities, or 
amounts of tangible personal property (including money) as the approving 
authority shall determine to be reasonable, useful, or proper under the 
circumstances existing at the time and place of the loss. In determining 
what is reasonable, useful, or proper, the approving authority will 
consider the type and quantity of property involved, circumstances 
attending acquisition and use of the property, and whether possession or 
use by the claimant at the time of damage or loss was incident to 
service.
    (b) The Government does not underwrite all personal property losses 
that a claimant may sustain and it does not underwrite individual 
tastes. While the Government does not attempt to limit possession of 
property by an individual, payment for damage or loss is made only to 
the extent that the possession of the property is determined to be 
reasonable, useful, or proper. If individuals possess excessive 
quantities of items, or expensive items, they should have such property 
privately insured. Failure of the claimant to comply with these 
procedures may reduce or preclude payment of the claim under this 
subpart.



Sec. 11.71  Claimants.

    (a) A claim pursuant to this subpart may only be made by: (1) An 
employee of FEMA; (2) a former employee of FEMA whose claim arises out 
of an incident occurring before his/her separation from FEMA; (3) 
survivors of a person named in paragraph (a) (1) or (2) of this section, 
in the following order of precedence: (i) Spouse; (ii) children; (iii) 
father or mother, or both or (iv) brothers or sisters, or both; (4) the 
authorized agent or legal representative of a person named in paragraphs 
(a) (1), (2), and (3) of this section.
    (b) A claim may not be presented by or for the benefit of a 
subrogee, assignee, conditional vendor, or other third party.



Sec. 11.72  Time limitations.

    (a) A claim under this part may be allowed only if it is in writing, 
specifies a sum certain and is received in the Office of Chief Counsel, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472: (1) Within 2 
years after it accrues; (2) or if it cannot be filed within the time 
limits of paragraph (a)(1) of this section because it accrues in time of 
war or in time of armed conflict in which any armed force of the United 
States is engaged or if such a war or armed conflict intervenes within 2 
years after the claim accrues, when the claimant shows good cause, the 
claim may be filed within 2 years after the cause ceases to exist

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but not more than 2 years after termination of the war or armed 
conflict.
    (b) For purposes of this subpart, a claim accrues at the time of the 
accident or incident causing the loss or damage, or at such time as the 
loss or damage should have been discovered by the claimant by the 
exercise of due diligence.



Sec. 11.73  Allowable claims.

    (a) A claim may be allowed only if: (1) The damage or loss was not 
caused wholly or partly by the negligent or wrongful act of the 
claimant, his/her agent, the members of his/her family, or his/her 
private employee (the standard to be applied is that of reasonable care 
under the circumstances); and (2) the possession of the property lost or 
damaged and the quantity possessed is determined to have been 
reasonable, useful, or proper under the circumstances; and (3) the claim 
is substantiated by proper and convincing evidence.
    (b) Claims which are otherwise allowable under this subpart shall 
not be disallowed solely because the property was not in the possession 
of the claimant at the time of the damage or loss, or solely because the 
claimant was not the legal owner of the property for which the claim is 
made. For example, borrowed property may be the subject of a claim.
    (c) Subject to the conditions in paragraph (a) of this section, and 
the other provisions of this subpart, any claim for damage to, or loss 
of, personal property incident to service with FEMA may be considered 
and allowed. The following are examples of the principal types of claims 
which may be allowed, unless excluded by Sec. 11.74.
    (1) Property loss or damage in quarters or other authorized places. 
Claims may be allowed for damage to, or loss of, property arising from 
fire, flood, hurricane, other natural disaster, theft, or other unusual 
occurrence, while such property is located at:
    (i) Quarters within the 50 states or the District of Columbia that 
were assigned to the claimant or otherwise provided in-kind by the 
United States; or
    (ii) Any warehouse, office, working area, or other place (except 
quarters) authorized for the reception or storage of property.
    (2) Transportation or travel losses. Claims may be allowed for 
damage to, or loss of, property incident to transportation or storage 
pursuant to orders, or in connection with travel under orders, including 
property in the custody of a carrier, an agent or agency of the 
Government, or the claimant.
    (3) Motor vehicles. Claims may be allowed for automobiles and other 
motor vehicles damaged or lost by overseas shipments provided by the 
Government. ``Shipments provided by the Government'' means via 
Government vessels, charter of commercial vessels, or by Government 
bills of lading on commercial vessels, and includes storage, unloading, 
and offloading incident thereto. Other claims for damage to or loss of 
automobiles and other major vehicles may be allowed when use of the 
vehicles on a nonreimbursable basis was required by the claimant's 
supervisor, but these claims shall be limited to a maximum of $1,000.00.
    (4) Mobile homes. Claims may be allowed for damage to or loss of 
mobile homes and their content under the provisions of paragraph (c)(2) 
of this section. Claims for structural damage to mobile homes resulting 
from such structural damage must contain conclusive evidence that the 
damage was not caused by structural deficiency of the mobile home and 
that it was not overloaded. Claims for damage to or loss of tires 
mounted on mobile homes may be allowed only in cases of collision, 
theft, or vandalism.
    (5) Money. Claims for money in an amount that is determined to be 
reasonable for the claimant to possess at the time of the loss are 
payable:
    (i) Where personal funds were accepted by responsible Government 
personnel with apparent authority to receive them for safekeeping, 
deposit, transmittal, or other authorized disposition, but were neither 
applied as directed by the owner nor returned;
    (ii) When lost incident to a marine or aircraft disaster;
    (iii) When lost by fire, flood, hurricane, or other natural 
disaster;
    (iv) When stolen from the quarters of the claimant where it is 
conclusively shown that the money was in a locked

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container and that the quarters themselves were locked. Exceptions to 
the foregoing ``double lock'' rule are permitted when the adjudicating 
authority determines that the theft loss was not caused wholly or partly 
by the negligent or wrongful act of the claimant, their agent, or their 
employee. The adjudicating authority should use the test of whether the 
claimant did their best under the circumstances to protect the property; 
or
    (v) When taken by force from the claimant's person.
    (6) Clothing. Claims may be allowed for clothing and accessories 
customarily worn on the person which are damaged or lost:
    (i) During the performance of official duties in an unusual or 
extraordinary-risk situation;
    (ii) In cases involving emergency action required by natural 
disaster such as fire, flood, hurricane, or by enemy or other 
belligerent action;
    (iii) In cases involving faulty equipment or defective furniture 
maintained by the Government and used by the claimant required by the 
job situation; or
    (iv) When using a motor vehicle.
    (7) Property used for benefit of the Government. Claims may be 
allowed for damage to or loss of property (except motor vehicles, see 
Sec. Sec. 11.73(c)(3) and 11.74(b)(13)) used for the benefit of the 
Government at the request of, or with the knowledge and consent of, 
superior authority or by reason of necessity.
    (8) Enemy action or public service. Claims may be allowed for damage 
to or loss of property as a direct consequence of:
    (i) Enemy action or threat thereof, or combat, guerrilla, 
brigandage, or other belligerent activity, or unjust confiscation by a 
foreign power or its nation:
    (ii) Action by the claimant to quiet a civil disturbance or to 
alleviate a public disaster; or
    (iii) Efforts by the claimant to save human life or Government 
property.
    (9) Marine or aircraft disaster. Claims may be allowed for personal 
property damaged or lost as a result of marine or aircraft disaster or 
accident.
    (10) Government property. Claims may be allowed for property owned 
by the United States only when the claimant is financially responsible 
to an agency of the Government other than FEMA.
    (11) Borrowed property. Claims may be allowed for borrowed property 
that has been damaged or lost.
    (12)(i) A claim against the Government may be made for not more than 
$40,000 by an officer or employee of the agency for damage to, or loss 
of, personal property in a foreign country that was incurred incident to 
service, and--
    (A) The officer, or employee was evacuated from the country on a 
recommendation or order of the Secretary of State or other competent 
authority that was made in responding to an incident of political unrest 
or hostile act by people in that country; and the damage or loss 
resulted from the evacuation, incident, or hostile act; or
    (B) The damage or loss resulted from a hostile act directed against 
the Government or its officers, or employees.
    (ii) On paying the claim under this section, the Government is 
subrogated for the amount of the payment to a right or claim that the 
claimant may have against the foreign country for the damage or loss for 
which the Government made the payment.
    (iii) Amounts may be obligated or expended for claims under this 
section only to the extent provided in advance in appropriation laws.



Sec. 11.74  Claims not allowed.

    (a) A claim is not allowable if:
    (1) The damage or loss was caused wholly or partly by the negligent 
or wrongful act of the claimant, claimant's agent, claimant's employee, 
or a member of claimant's family;
    (2) The damage or loss occurred in quarters occupied by the claimant 
within the 50 states and the District of Columbia that were not assigned 
to the claimant or otherwise provided in-kind by the United States;
    (3) Possession of the property lost or damaged was not incident to 
service or not reasonable or proper under the circumstances.
    (b) In addition to claims falling within the categories of paragraph 
(a) of this section, the following are examples of claims which are not 
payable:

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    (1) Claims not incident to service. Claims which arose during the 
conduct of personal business are not payable.
    (2) Subrogation claims. Claims based upon payment or other 
consideration to a proper claimant are not payable.
    (3) Assigned claims. Claims based upon assignment of a claim by a 
proper claimant are not payable.
    (4) Conditional vendor claims. Claims asserted by or on behalf of a 
conditional vendor are not payable.
    (5) Claims by improper claimants. Claims by persons not designated 
in Sec. 11.71 are not payable.
    (6) Articles of extraordinary value. Claims are not payable for 
valuable or expensive articles, such as cameras, watches, jewelry, furs, 
or other articles of extraordinary value, when shipped with household 
goods or as unaccompanied baggage (shipment includes storage). This 
prohibition does not apply to articles in the personal custody of the 
claimant or articles properly checked, provided that reasonable 
protection or security measures have been taken, by the claimant.
    (7) Articles acquired for other persons. Claims are not payable for 
articles intended directly or indirectly for persons other than the 
claimant or members of the claimants' immediate household. This 
prohibition includes articles acquired at the request of others and 
articles for sale.
    (8) Property used for business. Claims are not payable for property 
normally used for business or profit.
    (9) Unserviceable property. Claims are not payable for wornout or 
unserviceable property.
    (10) Violation of law or directive. Claims are not payable for 
property acquired, possessed, or transported in violation of law, 
regulation, or other directive. This does not apply to limitation 
imposed on the weight of shipments of household goods.
    (11) Intangible property. Claims are not payable for intangible 
property such as bank books, checks, promissory notes, stock 
certificates, bonds, bills of lading, warehouse receipts, baggage 
checks, insurance policies, money orders, and traveler's checks.
    (12) Government property. Claims are not payable for property owned 
by the United States unless the claimant is financially responsible for 
the property to an agency of the Government other than FEMA.
    (13) Motor vehicles. Claims for motor vehicles, except as provided 
for by Sec. 11.73(c)(3), will ordinarily not be paid. However, in 
exceptional cases, meritorious claims for damage to or loss of motor 
vehicles, limited to a maximum of $1,000.00, may be recommended to the 
Office of Chief Counsel for consideration and approval for payment.
    (14) Enemy property. Claims are not payable for enemy property, 
including war trophies.
    (15) Losses recoverable from carrier, insurer or contractor. Claims 
are not payable for losses, or any portion thereof, which have been 
recovered or are recoverable from a carrier, insurer or under contract 
except as permitted under Sec. 11.75.
    (16) Fees for estimates. Claims are not normally payable for fees 
paid to obtain estimates of repair in conjunction with submitting a 
claim under this subpart. However, where, in the opinion of the 
adjudicating authority, the claimant could not obtain an estimate 
without paying a fee, such a claim may be considered in an amount 
reasonable in relation to the value for the cost of repairs of the 
articles involved, provided that the evidence furnished clearly 
indicates that the amount of the fee paid will not be deducted from the 
cost of repairs if the work is accomplished by the estimator.
    (17) Items fraudulently claimed. Claims are not payable for items 
fraudulently claimed. When investigation discloses that a claimant, 
claimant's agent, claimant's employee, or member of claimant's family 
has intentionally misrepresented an item claimed as to cost, condition, 
costs to repair, etc., the item will be disallowed in its entirety even 
though some actual damage has been sustained. However, if the remainder 
of the claim is proper, it may be paid. This does not preclude 
appropriate disciplinary action if warranted.
    (18) Minimum amount. Loss or damage amounting to less than $10.

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Sec. 11.75  Claims involving carriers and insurers.

    In the event the property which is the subject of a claim was lost 
or damaged while in the possession of a carrier or was insured, the 
following procedures will apply:
    (a) Whenever property is damaged, lost, or destroyed while being 
shipped pursuant to authorized travel orders, the owner must file a 
written claim for reimbursement with the last commercial carrier known 
or believed to have handled the goods, or the carrier known to be in 
possession of the property when the damage or loss occurred, according 
to the terms of its bill of lading or contract, before submitting a 
claim against the Government under this subpart.
    (1) If more than one bill of lading or contract was issued, a 
separate demand should be made against the last carrier on each such 
document.
    (2) The demand should be made within the time limit provided in the 
policy and prior to the filing of a claim against the Government.
    (3) If it is apparent that the damage or loss is attributable to 
packing, storage, or unpacking while in the custody of the Government, 
no demand need be made against the carrier.
    (b) Whenever property which is damaged, lost, or destroyed incident 
to the claimant's service is insured in whole or in part, the claimant 
must make demand in writing against the insurer for reimbursement under 
terms and conditions of the insurance coverage, prior to the filing of 
the concurrent claim against the Government.
    (c) Failure to make a demand on a carrier or insurer or to make all 
reasonable efforts to protect and prosecute rights available against a 
carrier or insurer and to collect the amount recoverable from the 
carrier or insurer may result in reducing the amount recoverable from 
the Government by the maximum amount which would have been recoverable 
from the carrier or insurer, had the claim been timely or diligently 
prosecuted. However, no deduction will be made where the circumstances 
of the claimant's service preclude reasonable filing of such a claim or 
diligent prosecution, or the evidence indicates a demand was 
impracticable or would have been unavailing.
    (d) Following the submission of the claim against the carrier or 
insurer, the claimant may immediately submit a claim against the 
Government in accordance with the provisions of this subpart, without 
waiting until either final approval or denial of the claim is made by 
the carrier or insurer.
    (1) Upon submission of a claim to the Government, the claimant must 
certify in the claim that no recovery (or the amount of recovery) has 
been gained from a carrier or insurer, and enclose all correspondence 
pertinent thereto.
    (2) If the carrier or insurer has not taken final action on the 
claim against them, by the time the claimant submits a claim to the 
Government, the claimant will immediately notify them to address all 
correspondence in regard to the claim to him/her, in care of the Chief 
Counsel of FEMA.
    (3) The claimant shall timely advise the Chief Counsel in writing, 
of any action which is taken by the carrier or insurer on the claim. On 
request, the claimant also will furnish such evidence as may be required 
to enable the United States to enforce the claim.
    (e) When a claim is paid by FEMA, the claimant will assign to the 
United States, to the extent of any payment on the claim accepted by 
claimant, all rights, title, and interest in any claim against the 
carrier, insurer, or other party arising out of the incident on which 
the claim against the Government is based. After payment of the claim by 
the Government, the claimant will, upon receipt of any payment from a 
carrier or insurer, pay the proceeds to the United States to the extent 
of the payment received by the claimant from the United States.
    (f) When a claimant recovers for the loss from the carrier or 
insurer before the claim against the Government under this subpart is 
settled, the amount or recovery shall be applied to the claim as 
follows:
    (1) When the amount recovered from a carrier, insurer, or other 
third party is greater than or equal to the claimant's total loss as 
determined under this subpart, no compensation is allowable under this 
subpart.

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    (2) When the amount recovered is less than such total loss, the 
allowable amount is determined by deducting the recovery from the amount 
of such total loss;
    (3) For the purpose of this paragraph (f) the claimant's total loss 
is to be determined without regard to the $25,000 maximum set forth 
above. However, if the resulting amount, after making this deduction, 
exceeds $25,000, the claimant will be allowed only $25,000.



Sec. 11.76  Claims procedures.

    (a) Filing a claim. Applicants shall file claims in writing with the 
Chief Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 
20472. Each written claim shall contain, as a minimum:
    (1) Name, address, and place of employment of the claimant;
    (2) Place and date of the damage or loss:
    (3) A brief statement of the facts and circumstances surrounding the 
damage or loss;
    (4) Cost, date, and place of acquisition of each price of property 
damaged or lost;
    (5) Two itemized repair estimates, or value estimates, whichever is 
applicable;
    (6) Copies of police reports, if applicable;
    (7) A statement from the claimant's supervisor that the loss was 
incident to service;
    (8) A statement that the property was or was not insured;
    (9) With respect to claims involving thefts or losses in quarters or 
other places where the property was reasonably kept, a statement as to 
what security precautions were taken to protect the property involved;
    (10) With respect to claims involving property being used for the 
benefit of the Government, a statement by the claimant's supervisor that 
the claimant was required to provide such property or that the 
claimant's providing it was in the interest of the Government; and
    (11) Other evidence as may be required.
    (b) Single claim. A single claim shall be presented for all lost or 
damaged property resulting from the same incident. If this procedure 
causes a hardship, the claimant may present an initial claim with notice 
that it is a partial claim, an explanation of the circumstances causing 
the hardship, and an estimate of the balance of the claim and the date 
it will be submitted. Payment may be made on a partial claim if the 
adjudicating authority determines that a genuine hardship exists.
    (c) Loss in quarters. Claims for property loss in quarters or other 
authorized places should be accompanied by a statement indicating:
    (1) Geographical location;
    (2) Whether the quarters were assigned or provided in-kind by the 
Government;
    (3) Whether the quarters are regularly occupied by the claimant;
    (4) Names of the authority, if any, who designated the place of 
storage of the property if other than quarters;
    (5) Measures taken to protect the property; and
    (6) Whether the claimant is a local inhabitant.
    (d) Loss by theft or robbery. Claims for property loss by theft or 
robbery should be accompanied by a statement indicating:
    (1) Geographical location;
    (2) Facts and circumstances surrounding the loss, including evidence 
of the crime such as breaking and entering, capture of the thief or 
robber, or recovery of part of the stolen goods; and
    (3) Evidence that the claimant exercised due care in protecting the 
property prior to the loss, including information as to the degree of 
care normally exercised in the locale of the loss due to any unusual 
risks involved.
    (e) Transportation losses. Claims for transportation losses should 
be accompanied by the following:
    (1) Copies of orders authorizing the travel, transportation, or 
shipment or a certificate explaining the absence of orders and stating 
their substance;
    (2) Statement in cases where property was turned over to a shipping 
officer, supply officer, or contract packer indicating:
    (i) Name (or designation) and address of the shipping officer, 
supply officer, or contract packer indicating;

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    (ii) Date the property was turned over;
    (iii) Inventoried condition when the property was turned over;
    (iv) When and where the property was packed and by whom;
    (v) Date of shipment;
    (vi) Copies of all bills of lading, inventories, and other 
applicable shipping documents;
    (vii) Date and place of delivery to the claimant;
    (viii) Date the property was unpacked by the carrier, claimant, or 
Government;
    (ix) Statement of disinterested witnesses as to the condition of the 
property when received and delivered, or as to handling or storage;
    (x) Whether the negligence of any Government employee acting within 
the scope of his/her employment caused the damage or loss;
    (xi) Whether the last common carrier or local carrier was given a 
clear receipt, except for concealed damages;
    (xii) Total gross, tare, and new weight of shipment;
    (xiii) Insurance certificate or policy if losses are privately 
insured;
    (xiv) Copy of the demand on carrier or insured, or both, when 
required, and the reply, if any;
    (xv) Action taken by the claimant to locate missing baggage or 
household effects, including related correspondence.
    (f) Marine or aircraft disaster. Claims for property losses due to 
marine or aircraft disaster should be accompanied by a copy of orders or 
other evidence to establish the claimant's right to be, or to have 
property on board.
    (g) Enemy action, public disaster, or public service. Claims for 
property losses due to enemy action, public disaster, or public service 
should be accompanied by:
    (1) Copies of orders or other evidence establishing the claimant's 
required presence in the area involved; and
    (2) A detailed statement of facts and circumstances showing an 
applicable case enumerated in Sec. 11.73(c)(8).
    (h) Money. Claims for loss of money deposited for safekeeping, 
transmittal, or other authorized disposition should be accompanied by:
    (1) Name, grade, and address of the person or persons who received 
money and any others involved;
    (2) Name and designation of the authority who authorized such person 
or persons to accept personal funds and the disposition required; and
    (3) Receipts and written sworn statements explaining the failure to 
account for funds or return them to the claimant.
    (i) Motor vehicles or mobile homes in transit. Claims for damage to 
motor vehicles or mobile homes in transit should be accompanied by a 
copy of orders or other available evidence to establish the claimant's 
lawful right to have the property shipped and evidence to establish 
damage in transit.



Sec. 11.77  Settlement of claims.

    (a) The Chief Counsel, FEMA, is authorized to settle (consider, 
ascertain, adjust, determine, and dispose of, whether by full or partial 
allowance or disallowance) any claim under this subpart.
    (b) The Chief Counsel may formulate such procedures and make such 
redelegations as may be required to fulfill the objectives of this 
subpart.
    (c) The Chief Counsel shall conduct or request the Office of 
Inspector General to conduct such investigation as may be appropriate in 
order to determine the validity of a claim.
    (d) The Chief Counsel shall notify a claimant in writing of action 
taken on their claim, and if partial or full disallowance is made, the 
reasons therefor.
    (e) In the event a claim submitted against a carrier under Sec. 
11.75 has not been settled, before settlement of the claim against the 
Government pursuant to this subpart, the Chief Counsel shall notify such 
carrier or insurer to pay the proceeds of the claim to FEMA to the 
extent FEMA has paid such to claimant in settlement.
    (f) The settlement of a claim under this subpart, whether by full or 
partial allowance or disallowance, is final and conclusive.



Sec. 11.78  Computation of amount of award.

    (a) The amount allowed for damage to or loss of any items of 
property may

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not exceed the cost of the item (either the price paid in cash or 
property, or the value at the time of acquisition if not acquired by 
purchase or exchange), and there will be no allowance for replacement 
cost or for appreciation in the value of the property. Subject to these 
limitations, the amount allowable is either:
    (1) The depreciated value, immediately prior to the loss or damage, 
of property lost or damaged beyond economical repair, less any salvage 
value; or
    (2) The reasonable cost or repairs, when property is economically 
repairable, provided that the cost of repairs does not exceed the amount 
allowable under paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
    (b) Depreciation in value is determined by considering the type of 
article involved, its costs, its conditions when damaged or lost, and 
the time elapsed between the date of acquisition and the date of damage 
or loss.
    (c) Replacement of lost or damaged property may be made in-kind 
whenever appropriate.



Sec. 11.79  Attorney's fees.

    No more than 10 per centum of the amount paid in settlement of each 
individual claim submitted and settled under this subpart shall be paid 
or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of 
services rendered in connection with that claim. A person violating this 
section shall be fined not more than $1,000.

[45 FR 15930, Mar. 12, 1980, as amended at 74 FR 15337, Apr. 3, 2009]

                         PARTS 12	14 [RESERVED]



PART 15_CONDUCT AT THE MT. WEATHER EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE CENTER AND AT
THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY TRAINING CENTER--Table of Contents



Sec.
15.1 Applicability.
15.2 Definitions.
15.3 Access to Mt. Weather.
15.4 Inspection.
15.5 Preservation of property.
15.6 Compliance with signs and directions.
15.7 Disturbances.
15.8 Gambling.
15.9 Alcoholic beverages and narcotics.
15.10 Soliciting, vending, and debt collection.
15.11 Distribution of handbills.
15.12 Photographs and other depictions.
15.13 Dogs and other animals.
15.14 Vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
15.15 Weapons and explosives.
15.16 Penalties.
15.17 Other laws.

    Authority: Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 43 FR 41943, 3 CFR, 
1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127 of Mar. 31, 1979, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 
1979 Comp., p. 376; E.O. 12148, 44 FR 13239, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 412; 
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, 15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.; 
delegation of authority from the Administrator of General Services, 
dated July 18, 1979; Pub. L. 80-566, approved June 1, 1948, 40 U.S.C. 
318-318d; and the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 
1949, 40 U.S.C. 271 et seq.

    Source: 64 FR 31137, June 10, 1999, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 15.1  Applicability.

    The rules and regulations in this part apply to all persons 
entering, while on, or leaving all the property known as the Mt. Weather 
Emergency Operations Center (Mt. Weather) located at 19844 Blue Ridge 
Mountain Road, Bluemont, Virginia 20135, and all the property known as 
the National Emergency Training Center (NETC), located on 16825 South 
Seton Avenue in Emmitsburg, Maryland, which the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency (FEMA) owns, operates and controls.



Sec. 15.2  Definitions.

    Terms used in part 15 have these meanings:
    Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency.
    Assistant Administrator means the Assistant Administrator, United 
States Fire Administration, FEMA.
    FEMA means the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    Mt. Weather means the Mt. Weather Emergency Operations Center, 
Bluemont, Virginia.
    Mt. Weather Executive Director means the Executive Director of the 
Mt. Weather Emergency Operations Center.
    NETC means the National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, MD.

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    We means the Federal Emergency Management Agency or FEMA.

[64 FR 31137, June 10, 1999, as amended at 74 FR 15338, Apr. 3, 2009]



Sec. 15.3  Access to Mt. Weather.

    Mt. Weather contains classified material and areas that we must 
protect in the interest of national security. The facility is a 
restricted area. We deny access to Mt. Weather to the general public and 
limit access to those persons having official business related to the 
missions and operations of Mt. Weather. The Administrator or the Mt. 
Weather Executive Director must approve all persons and vehicles 
entering Mt. Weather. All persons must register with the Mt. Weather 
Police/Security Force and must receive a Mt. Weather identification 
badge and vehicle parking decal or permit to enter or remain on the 
premises. No person will enter or remain on Mt. Weather premises unless 
he or she has received permission from the Administrator or the Mt. 
Weather Executive Director and has complied with these procedures.



Sec. 15.4  Inspection.

    (a) In general. All vehicles, packages, handbags, briefcases, and 
other containers being brought into, while on or being removed from Mt. 
Weather or the NETC are subject to inspection by the Police/Security 
Force and other authorized officials. A full search of a vehicle or 
person may accompany an arrest.
    (b) Inspection at Mt. Weather. We authorize inspection at Mt. 
Weather to prevent the possession and use of items prohibited by these 
rules and regulations or by other applicable laws, to prevent theft of 
property and to prevent the wrongful obtaining of defense information 
under 18 U.S.C. 793. If individuals object to such inspections they must 
tell the officer on duty at the entrance gate before entering Mt. 
Weather. The Police/Security Force and other authorized officials must 
not authorize or allow individuals who refuse to permit an inspection of 
their vehicle or possessions to enter the premises of Mt. Weather.



Sec. 15.5  Preservation of property.

    At both Mt. Weather and NETC we prohibit:
    (a) The improper disposal of rubbish;
    (b) Willful destruction of or damage to property;
    (c) Theft of property;
    (d) Creation of any hazard on the property to persons or things;
    (e) Throwing articles of any kind from or at a building;
    (f) Climbing upon a fence; or
    (g) Climbing upon the roof or any part of a building.



Sec. 15.6  Compliance with signs and directions.

    Persons at Mt. Weather and the NETC must comply at all times with 
official signs that prohibit, regulate, or direct, and with the 
directions of the Police/Security Force and other authorized officials.



Sec. 15.7  Disturbances.

    At both Mt. Weather and NETC we prohibit any unwarranted loitering, 
disorderly conduct, or other conduct at Mt. Weather and NETC that:
    (a) Creates loud or unusual noise or a nuisance;
    (b) Unreasonably obstructs the usual use of classrooms, dormitory 
rooms, entrances, foyers, lobbies, corridors, offices, elevators, 
stairways, roadways or parking lots;
    (c) Otherwise impedes or disrupts the performance of official duties 
by government employees or government contractors;
    (d) Interferes with the delivery of educational or other programs; 
or
    (e) Prevents persons from obtaining in a timely manner the 
administrative services provided at both facilities.



Sec. 15.8  Gambling.

    We prohibit participating in games for money or other personal 
property, including the operation of gambling devices, the conduct of a 
lottery or pool, or the sale or purchase of numbers tickets at both 
facilities.



Sec. 15.9  Alcoholic beverages and narcotics.

    At both Mt. Weather and the NETC we prohibit:

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    (a) Operating a motor vehicle by any person under the influence of 
alcoholic beverages, narcotic drugs, hallucinogens, marijuana, 
barbiturates or amphetamines as defined in Title 21 of the Annotated 
Code of Maryland, Transportation, sec. 21-902 or in Title 18.2, ch. 7, 
Art. 2 of the Code of Virginia, secs. 18.2-266 and 18.2-266.1, as 
applicable;
    (b) Entering upon or while on either property being under the 
influence of or using or possessing any narcotic drug, marijuana, 
hallucinogen, barbiturate or amphetamine. This prohibition does not 
apply in cases where a licensed physician has prescribed the drug for 
the person;
    (c) Entering upon either property or being on either property under 
the influence of alcoholic beverages;
    (d) Bringing alcoholic beverages, narcotic drugs, hallucinogens, 
marijuana, barbiturates or amphetamines onto the premises unless the 
Assistant Administrator, the Mt. Weather Executive Director, or the 
Administrator or designee for the NETC authorizes it in writing; and
    (e) Use of alcoholic beverages on the property except:
    (1) In the Balloon Shed Lounge at Mt. Weather and in other locations 
that the Administrator or the Mt. Weather Executive Director authorizes 
in writing; and
    (2) In the NETC Recreation Association and other locations that the 
Assistant Administrator for the United States Fire Administration or the 
Administrator, or designee, authorizes in writing.



Sec. 15.10  Soliciting, vending, and debt collection.

    (a) We prohibit soliciting alms and contributions, commercial or 
political soliciting and vending of all kinds, displaying or 
distributing commercial advertising, or collecting private debts unless 
the Assistant Administrator for the United States Fire Administration or 
the Mt. Weather Executive Director approve the activities in writing and 
in advance.
    (b) The prohibitions of this section do not apply to:
    (1) National or local drives for funds for welfare, health, or other 
purposes as authorized by 5 CFR part 950, Solicitation of Federal 
Civilian and Uniformed Service Personnel for Contributions to Private 
Voluntary Organizations. The Administrator, or the Senior Resident 
Manager, or the Assistant Administrator for the United States Fire 
Administration or designee, must approve all such national or local 
drives before they are conducted on either premises;
    (2) Authorized concessions;
    (3) Personal notices posted by employees on authorized bulletin 
boards; and
    (4) Solicitation of labor organization membership or dues authorized 
by occupant agencies under the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, 5 
U.S.C. 7101 et seq.



Sec. 15.11  Distribution of handbills.

    We prohibit the distribution of materials such as pamphlets, 
handbills or flyers, and the displaying of placards or posting of 
materials on bulletin boards or elsewhere at Mt. Weather and the NETC 
unless the Administrator, the Mt. Weather Executive Director, or the 
Deputy Assistant Administrator for the United States Fire Administration 
or designee, approves such distribution or display, or when such 
distribution or display is conducted as part of authorized government 
activities.



Sec. 15.12  Photographs and other depictions.

    (a) Photographs and other depictions at Mt. Weather. We prohibit 
taking photographs and making notes, sketches, or diagrams of buildings, 
grounds or other features of Mt. Weather, or the possession of a camera 
while at Mt. Weather except when the Administrator or Mt. Weather 
Executive Director approves in advance.
    (b) Photographs and other depictions at the NETC. (1) Photographs 
may be taken inside classroom or office areas of the NETC only with the 
consent of the occupants. Except where security regulations apply or a 
Federal court order or rule prohibits it, photographs may be taken in 
entrances, lobbies, foyers, corridors, or auditoriums when used for 
public meetings.
    (2) Subject to the foregoing prohibitions, photographs for 
advertising and commercial purposes may be taken

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only with written permission of the Director of Management Operations 
and Systems Support, United States Fire Administration, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Emmitsburg, MD 21727, (telephone) (301) 
447-1223, (facsimile) (301) 447-1052, or other authorized official where 
photographs are to be taken.



Sec. 15.13  Dogs and other animals.

    Dogs and other animals, except seeing-eye dogs, must not be brought 
onto Mt. Weather grounds or into the buildings at NETC for other than 
official purposes.



Sec. 15.14  Vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

    (a) Drivers of all vehicles entering or while at Mt. Weather or the 
NETC must drive carefully and safely at all times and must obey the 
signals and directions of the Police/Security Force or other authorized 
officials and all posted traffic signs;
    (b) Drivers must comply with NETC parking requirements and vehicle 
registration requirements;
    (c) At both Mt. Weather and the NETC we prohibit:
    (1) Blocking entrances, driveways, walks, loading platforms, or fire 
hydrants on the property; and
    (2) Parking without authority, parking in unauthorized locations or 
in locations reserved for other persons, or parking contrary to the 
direction of posted signs.
    (3) Where warning signs are posted vehicles parked in violation may 
be removed at the owners' risk and expense.
    (d) The Administrator, Mt. Weather Executive Director, or the 
Assistant Administrator for the United States Fire Administration or 
designee may issue and post specific supplemental traffic directives if 
needed. When issued and posted supplemental traffic directives will have 
the same force and effect as if they were in these rules. Proof that a 
parked motor vehicle violated these rules or directives may be taken as 
prima facie evidence that the registered owner was responsible for the 
violation.



Sec. 15.15  Weapons and explosives.

    No person entering or while at Mt. Weather or the NETC will carry or 
possess firearms, other dangerous or deadly weapons, explosives or items 
intended to be used or that could reasonably be used to fabricate an 
explosive or incendiary device, either openly or concealed, except:
    (a) For official purposes if the Administrator, Mt. Weather 
Executive Director, or the Assistant Administrator for the United States 
Fire Administration or designee approves; and
    (b) In accordance with FEMA policy governing the possession of 
firearms.



Sec. 15.16  Penalties.

    (a) Misconduct. (1) Whoever is found guilty of violating any of 
these rules and regulations is subject to a fine of not more than $50 or 
imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both. (See 40 U.S.C. 318c.)
    (2) We will process any misconduct at NETC according to FEMA/NETC 
policy or instructions.
    (b) Parking violations. We may tow at the owner's expense any 
vehicles parked in violation of State law, FEMA, Mt. Weather, or NETC 
instructions.



Sec. 15.17  Other laws.

    Nothing in the rules and regulations in this part will be construed 
to abolish any other Federal laws or any State and local laws and 
regulations applicable to Mt. Weather or NETC premises. The rules and 
regulations in this part supplement penal provisions of Title 18, United 
States Code, relating to Crimes and Criminal Procedure, which apply 
without regard to the place of the offense and to those penal provisions 
that apply in areas under the special maritime and territorial 
jurisdiction of the United States, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 7. They 
supersede provisions of State law, however, that Federal law makes 
criminal offenses under the Assimilated Crimes Act (18 U.S.C. 13) to the 
extent that State laws conflict with these regulations. State and local 
criminal laws apply as such only to the extent that the State reserved 
such authority to itself by the State consent or cession statute or that 
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statute vests such authority in the State.



PART 16_ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN
PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 
AGENCY--Table of Contents



Sec.
16.101 Purpose.
16.102 Application.
16.103 Definitions.
16.104-16.109 [Reserved]
16.110 Self-evaluation.
16.111 Notice.
16.112-16.129 [Reserved]
16.130 General prohibitions against discrimination.
16.131-16.139 [Reserved]
16.140 Employment.
16.141-16.148 [Reserved]
16.149 Program accessibility: Discrimination prohibited.
16.150 Program accessibility: Existing facilities.
16.151 Program accessibility: New construction and alterations.
16.152-16.159 [Reserved]
16.160 Communications.
16.161-16.169 [Reserved]
16.170 Compliance procedures.
16.171-16.999 [Reserved]

    Authority: 29 U.S.C. 794.

    Source: 53 FR 25885, July 8, 1988, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 16.101  Purpose.

    The purpose of this regulation is to effectuate section 119 of the 
Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Services, and Developmental Disabilities 
Amendments of 1978, which amended section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 
of 1973 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of handicap in programs 
or activities conducted by Executive agencies or the United States 
Postal Service.



Sec. 16.102  Application.

    This regulation (Sec. Sec. 16.101 through 16.170) applies to all 
programs or activities conducted by the agency, except for programs or 
activities conducted outside the United States that do not involve 
individuals with handicaps in the United States.



Sec. 16.103  Definitions.

    For purposes of this regulation, the term--
    Assistant Attorney General means the Assistant Attorney General, 
Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice.
    Auxiliary aids means services or devices that enable persons with 
impaired sensory, manual, or speaking skills to have an equal 
opportunity to participate in, and enjoy the benefits of, programs or 
activities conducted by the agency. For example, auxiliary aids useful 
for persons with impaired vision include readers, Brailled materials, 
audio recordings, and other similar services and devices. Auxiliary aids 
useful for persons with impaired hearing include telephone handset 
amplifiers, telephones compatible with hearing aids, telecommunication 
devices for deaf persons (TDD's), interpreters, notetakers, written 
materials, and other similar services and devices.
    Complete complaint means a written statement that contains the 
complainant's name and address and describes the agency's alleged 
discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the agency of the 
nature and date of the alleged violation of section 504. It shall be 
signed by the complainant or by someone authorized to do so on his or 
her behalf. Complaints filed on behalf of classes or third parties shall 
describe or identify (by name, if possible) the alleged victims of 
discrimination.
    Facility means all or any portion of buildings, structures, 
equipment, roads, walks, parking lots, rolling stock or other 
conveyances, or other real or personal property.
    Historic preservation programs means programs conducted by the 
agency that have preservation of historic properties as a primary 
purpose.
    Historic properties means those properties that are listed or 
eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or 
properties designated as historic under a statute of the appropriate 
State or local government body.
    Individual with handicaps means any person who has a physical or 
mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life 
activities, has a record of such an impairment, or is regarded as having 
such an impairment.

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    As used in this definition, the phrase:
    (1) Physical or mental impairment includes--
    (i) Any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, 
or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems: 
Neurological; musculoskeletal; special sense organs; respiratory, 
including speech organs; cardiovascular; reproductive; digestive; 
genitourinary; hemic and lymphatic; skin; and endocrine; or
    (ii) Any mental or psychological disorder, such as mental 
retardation, organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and 
specific learning disabilities. The term physical or mental impairment 
includes, but is not limited to, such diseases and conditions as 
orthopedic, visual, speech, and hearing impairments, cerebral palsy, 
epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, 
diabetes, mental retardation, emotional illness, and drug addiction and 
alcoholism.
    (2) Major life activities includes functions such as caring for 
one's self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, 
breathing, learning, and working.
    (3) Has a record of such an impairment means has a history of, or 
has been misclassified as having, a mental or physical impairment that 
substantially limits one or more major life activities.
    (4) Is regarded as having an impairment means--
    (i) Has a physical or mental impairment that does not substantially 
limit major life activities but is treated by the agency as constituting 
such a limitation;
    (ii) Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits 
major life activities only as a result of the attitudes of others toward 
such impairment; or
    (iii) Has none of the impairments defined in paragraph (1) of this 
definition but is treated by the agency as having such an impairment.
    Qualified individual with handicaps means--
    (1) With respect to preschool, elementary, or secondary education 
services provided by the agency, an individual with handicaps who is a 
member of a class of persons otherwise entitled by statute, regulation, 
or agency policy to receive education services from the agency;
    (2) With respect to any other agency program or activity under which 
a person is required to perform services or to achieve a level of 
accomplishment, an individual with handicaps who meets the essential 
eligibility requirements and who can achieve the purpose of the program 
or activity without modifications in the program or activity that the 
agency can demonstrate would result in a fundamental alteration in its 
nature;
    (3) With respect to any other program or activity, an individual 
with handicaps who meets the essential eligibility requirements for 
participation in, or receipt of benefits from, that program or activity; 
and
    (4) Qualified handicapped person as that term is defined for 
purposes of employment in 29 CFR 1613.702(f), which is made applicable 
to this regulation by Sec. 16.140.
    Section 504 means section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 
(Pub. L. 93-112, 87 Stat. 394 (29 U.S.C. 794)), as amended by the 
Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-516, 88 Stat. 1617); 
the Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Services, and Developmental 
Disabilities Amendments of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-602, 92 Stat. 2955); and the 
Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1986 (Pub. L. 99-506, 100 Stat. 1810). 
As used in this regulation, section 504 applies only to programs or 
activities conducted by Executive agencies and not to federally assisted 
programs.
    Substantial impairment means a significant loss of the integrity of 
finished materials, design quality, or special character resulting from 
a permanent alteration.



Sec. Sec. 16.104-16.109  [Reserved]



Sec. 16.110  Self-evaluation.

    (a) The agency shall, by September 6, 1989, evaluate its current 
policies and practices, and the effects thereof, that do not or may not 
meet the requirements of this regulation and, to the extent modification 
of any such policies and practices is required, the agency shall proceed 
to make the necessary modifications.

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    (b) The agency shall provide an opportunity to interested persons, 
including individuals with handicaps or organizations representing 
individuals with handicaps, to participate in the self-evaluation 
process by submitting comments (both oral and written).
    (c) The agency shall, for at least three years following completion 
of the self-evaluation, maintain on file and make available for public 
inspection:
    (1) A description of areas examined and any problems identified; and
    (2) A description of any modifications made.



Sec. 16.111  Notice.

    The agency shall make available to employees, applicants, 
participants, beneficiaries, and other interested persons such 
information regarding the provisions of this regulation and its 
applicability to the programs or activities conducted by the agency, and 
make such information available to them in such manner as the head of 
the agency finds necessary to apprise such persons of the protections 
against discrimination assured them by section 504 and this regulation.



Sec. Sec. 16.112-16.129  [Reserved]



Sec. 16.130  General prohibitions against discrimination.

    (a) No qualified individual with handicaps shall, on the basis of 
handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, 
or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or 
activity conducted by the agency.
    (b)(1) The agency, in providing any aid, benefit, or service, may 
not, directly or through contractual, licensing, or other arrangements, 
on the basis of handicap--
    (i) Deny a qualified individual with handicaps the opportunity to 
participate in or benefit from the aid, benefit, or service;
    (ii) Afford a qualified individual with handicaps an opportunity to 
participate in or benefit from the aid, benefit, or service that is not 
equal to that afforded others;
    (iii) Provide a qualified individual with handicaps with an aid, 
benefit, or service that is not as effective in affording equal 
opportunity to obtain the same result, to gain the same benefit, or to 
reach the same level of achievement as that provided to others;
    (iv) Provide different or separate aid, benefits, or services to 
individuals with handicaps or to any class of individuals with handicaps 
than is provided to others unless such action is necessary to provide 
qualified individuals with handicaps with aid, benefits, or services 
that are as effective as those provided to others;
    (v) Deny a qualified individual with handicaps the opportunity to 
participate as a member of planning or advisory boards;
    (vi) Otherwise limit a qualified individual with handicaps in the 
enjoyment of any right, privilege, advantage, or opportunity enjoyed by 
others receiving the aid, benefit, or service.
    (2) The agency may not deny a qualified individual with handicaps 
the opportunity to participate in programs or activities that are not 
separate or different, despite the existence of permissibly separate or 
different programs or activities.
    (3) The agency may not, directly or through contractual or other 
arrangements, utilize criteria or methods of administration the purpose 
or effect of which would--
    (i) Subject qualified individuals with handicaps to discrimination 
on the basis of handicap; or
    (ii) Defeat or substantially impair accomplishment of the objectives 
of a program or activity with respect to individuals with handicaps.
    (4) The agency may not, in determining the site or location of a 
facility, make selections the purpose or effect of which would--
    (i) Exclude individuals with handicaps from, deny them the benefits 
of, or otherwise subject them to discrimination under any program or 
activity conducted by the agency; or
    (ii) Defeat or substantially impair the accomplishment of the 
objectives of a program or activity with respect to individuals with 
handicaps.
    (5) The agency, in the selection of procurement contractors, may not 
use criteria that subject qualified individuals with handicaps to 
discrimination on the basis of handicap.

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    (6) The agency may not administer a licensing or certification 
program in a manner that subjects qualified individuals with handicaps 
to discrimination on the basis of handicap, nor may the agency establish 
requirements for the programs or activities of licensees or certified 
entities that subject qualified individuals with handicaps to 
discrimination on the basis of handicap. However, the programs or 
activities of entities that are licensed or certified by the agency are 
not, themselves, covered by this regulation.
    (c) The exclusion of nonhandicapped persons from the benefits of a 
program limited by Federal statute or Executive order to individuals 
with handicaps or the exclusion of a specific class of individuals with 
handicaps from a program limited by Federal statute or Executive order 
to a different class of individuals with handicaps is not prohibited by 
this regulation.
    (d) The agency shall administer programs and activities in the most 
integrated setting appropriate to the needs of qualified individuals 
with handicaps.



Sec. Sec. 16.131-16.139  [Reserved]



Sec. 16.140  Employment.

    No qualified individual with handicaps shall, on the basis of 
handicap, be subject to discrimination in employment under any program 
or activity conducted by the agency. The definitions, requirements, and 
procedures of section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 
791), as established by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 
29 CFR part 1613, shall apply to employment in federally conducted 
programs or activities.



Sec. Sec. 16.141-16.148  [Reserved]



Sec. 16.149  Program accessibility: Discrimination prohibited.

    Except as otherwise provided in Sec. 16.150, no qualified 
individual with handicaps shall, because the agency's facilities are 
inaccessible to or unusable by individuals with handicaps, be denied the 
benefits of, be excluded from participation in, or otherwise be 
subjected to discrimination under any program or activity conducted by 
the agency.



Sec. 16.150  Program accessibility: Existing facilities.

    (a) General. The agency shall operate each program or activity so 
that the program or activity, when viewed in its entirety, is readily 
accessible to and usable by individuals with handicaps. This paragraph 
does not--
    (1) Necessarily require the agency to make each of its existing 
facilities accessible to and usable by individuals with handicaps;
    (2) In the case of historic preservation programs, require the 
agency to take any action that would result in a substantial impairment 
of significant historic features of an historic property; or
    (3) Require the agency to take any action that it can demonstrate 
would result in a fundamental alteration in the nature of a program or 
activity or in undue financial and administrative burdens. In those 
circumstances where agency personnel believe that the proposed action 
would fundamentally alter the program or activity or would result in 
undue financial and administrative burdens, the agency has the burden of 
proving that compliance with Sec. 16.150(a) would result in such 
alteration or burdens. The decision that compliance would result in such 
alteration or burdens must be made by the agency head or his or her 
designee after considering all agency resources available for use in the 
funding and operation of the conducted program or activity, and must be 
accompanied by a written statement of the reasons for reaching that 
conclusion. If an action would result in such an alteration or such 
burdens, the agency shall take any other action that would not result in 
such an alteration or such burdens but would nevertheless ensure that 
individuals with handicaps receive the benefits and services of the 
program or activity.
    (b) Methods--(1) General. The agency may comply with the 
requirements of this section through such means as redesign of 
equipment, reassignment of services to accessible buildings, assignment 
of aides to beneficiaries, home visits, delivery of services at 
alternate accessible sites, alteration of existing facilities and 
construction of new facilities, use of accessible rolling stock,

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or any other methods that result in making its programs or activities 
readily accessible to and usable by individuals with handicaps. The 
agency is not required to make structural changes in existing facilities 
where other methods are effective in achieving compliance with this 
section. The agency, in making alterations to existing buildings, shall 
meet accessibility requirements to the extent compelled by the 
Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4151 through 
4157), and any regulations implementing it. In choosing among available 
methods for meeting the requirements of this section, the agency shall 
give priority to those methods that offer programs and activities to 
qualified individuals with handicaps in the most integrated setting 
appropriate.
    (2) Historic preservation programs. In meeting the requirements of 
Sec. 16.150(a) in historic preservation programs, the agency shall give 
priority to methods that provide physical access to individuals with 
handicaps. In cases where a physical alteration to an historic property 
is not required because of Sec. 16.150(a) (2) or (3), alternative 
methods of achieving program accessibility include--
    (i) Using audio-visual materials and devices to depict those 
portions of an historic property that cannot otherwise be made 
accessible;
    (ii) Assigning persons to guide individuals with handicaps into or 
through portions of historic properties that cannot otherwise be made 
accessible; or
    (iii) Adopting other innovative methods.
    (c) Time period for compliance. The agency shall comply with the 
obligations established under this section by November 7, 1988, except 
that where structural changes in facilities are undertaken, such changes 
shall be made by September 6, 1991, but in any event as expeditiously as 
possible.
    (d) Transition plan. In the event that structural changes to 
facilities will be undertaken to achieve program accessibility, the 
agency shall develop, by March 6, 1989, a transition plan setting forth 
the steps necessary to complete such changes. The agency shall provide 
an opportunity to interested persons, including individuals with 
handicaps or organizations representing individuals with handicaps, to 
participate in the development of the transition plan by submitting 
comments (both oral and written). A copy of the transition plan shall be 
made available for public inspection. The plan shall, at a minimum--
    (1) Identify physical obstacles in the agency's facilities that 
limit the accessibility of its programs or activities to individuals 
with handicaps;
    (2) Describe in detail the methods that will be used to make the 
facilities accessible;
    (3) Specify the schedule for taking the steps necessary to achieve 
compliance with this section and, if the time period of the transition 
plan is longer than one year, identify steps that will be taken during 
each year of the transition period; and
    (4) Indicate the official responsible for implementation of the 
plan.



Sec. 16.151  Program accessibility: New construction and alterations.

    Each building or part of a building that is constructed or altered 
by, on behalf of, or for the use of the agency shall be designed, 
constructed, or altered so as to be readily accessible to and usable by 
individuals with handicaps. The definitions, requirements, and standards 
of the Architectural Barriers Act (42 U.S.C. 4151-4157), as established 
in 41 CFR 101-19.600 to 101-19.607, apply to buildings covered by this 
section.



Sec. Sec. 16.152-16.159  [Reserved]



Sec. 16.160  Communications.

    (a) The agency shall take appropriate steps to ensure effective 
communication with applicants, participants, personnel of other Federal 
entities, and members of the public.
    (1) The agency shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids where 
necessary to afford an individual with handicaps an equal opportunity to 
participate in, and enjoy the benefits of, a program or activity 
conducted by the agency.
    (i) In determining what type of auxiliary aid is necessary, the 
agency shall

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give primary consideration to the requests of the individual with 
handicaps.
    (ii) The agency need not provide individually prescribed devices, 
readers for personal use or study, or other devices of a personal 
nature.
    (2) Where the agency communicates with applicants and beneficiaries 
by telephone, telecommunication devices for deaf persons (TDD's) or 
equally effective telecommunication systems shall be used to communicate 
with persons with impaired hearing.
    (b) The agency shall ensure that interested persons, including 
persons with impaired vision or hearing, can obtain information as to 
the existence and location of accessible services, activities, and 
facilities.
    (c) The agency shall provide signage at a primary entrance to each 
of its inaccessible facilities, directing users to a location at which 
they can obtain information about accessible facilities. The 
international symbol for accessibility shall be used at each primary 
entrance of an accessible facility.
    (d) This section does not require the agency to take any action that 
it can demonstrate would result in a fundamental alteration in the 
nature of a program or activity or in undue financial and administrative 
burdens. In those circumstances where agency personnel believe that the 
proposed action would fundamentally alter the program or activity or 
would result in undue financial and administrative burdens, the agency 
has the burden of proving that compliance with Sec. 16.160 would result 
in such alteration or burdens. The decision that compliance would result 
in such alteration or burdens must be made by the agency head or his or 
her designee after considering all agency resources available for use in 
the funding and operation of the conducted program or activity and must 
be accompanied by a written statement of the reasons for reaching that 
conclusion. If an action required to comply with this section would 
result in such an alteration or such burdens, the agency shall take any 
other action that would not result in such an alteration or such burdens 
but would nevertheless ensure that, to the maximum extent possible, 
individuals with handicaps receive the benefits and services of the 
program or activity.



Sec. Sec. 16.161-16.169  [Reserved]



Sec. 16.170  Compliance procedures.

    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this 
section applies to all allegations of discrimination on the basis of 
handicap in programs and activities conducted by the agency.
    (b) The agency shall process complaints alleging violations of 
section 504 with respect to employment according to the procedures 
established by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 29 CFR 
part 1613 pursuant to section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 
U.S.C. 791).
    (c) The Director of the Office of Equal Rights shall be responsible 
for coordinating implementation of this section. Complaints may be sent 
to Director of the Office of Equal Rights, Room 810, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
    (d) The agency shall accept and investigate all complete complaints 
for which it has jurisdiction. All complete complaints must be filed 
within 180 days of the alleged act of discrimination. The agency may 
extend this time period for good cause.
    (e) If the agency receives a complaint over which it does not have 
jurisdiction, it shall promptly notify the complainant and shall make 
reasonable efforts to refer the complaint to the appropriate Government 
entity.
    (f) The agency shall notify the Architectural and Transportation 
Barriers Compliance Board upon receipt of any complaint alleging that a 
building or facility that is subject to the Architectural Barriers Act 
of 1968, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4151-4157), is not readily accessible to 
and usable by individuals with handicaps.
    (g) Within 180 days of the receipt of a complete complaint for which 
it has jurisdiction, the agency shall notify the complainant of the 
results of the investigation in a letter containing--
    (1) Findings of fact and conclusions of law;
    (2) A description of a remedy for each violation found; and
    (3) A notice of the right to appeal.

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    (h) Appeals of the findings of fact and conclusions of law or 
remedies must be filed by the complainant within 90 days of receipt from 
the agency of the letter required by paragraph (g) of this section. The 
agency may extend this time for good cause.
    (i) Timely appeals shall be accepted and processed by the head of 
the agency.
    (j) The head of the agency shall notify the complainant of the 
results of the appeal within 60 days of the receipt of the request. If 
the head of the agency determines that additional information is needed 
from the complainant, he or she shall have 60 days from the date of 
receipt of the additional information to make his or her determination 
on the appeal.
    (k) The time limits cited in paragraphs (g) and (j) of this section 
may be extended with the permission of the Assistant Attorney General.
    (l) The agency may delegate its authority for conducting complaint 
investigations to other Federal agencies, except that the authority for 
making the final determination may not be delegated to another agency.



Sec. Sec. 16.171-16.999  [Reserved]

                           PART 17 [RESERVED]



PART 18_NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING--Table of Contents



                            Subpart A_General

Sec.
18.100 Conditions on use of funds.
18.105 Definitions.
18.110 Certification and disclosure.

                  Subpart B_Activities by Own Employees

18.200 Agency and legislative liaison.
18.205 Professional and technical services.
18.210 Reporting.

            Subpart C_Activities by Other Than Own Employees

18.300 Professional and technical services.

                   Subpart D_Penalties and Enforcement

18.400 Penalties.
18.405 Penalty procedures.
18.410 Enforcement.

                          Subpart E_Exemptions

18.500 Secretary of Defense.

                        Subpart F_Agency Reports

18.600 Semi-annual compilation.
18.605 Inspector General report.

Appendix A to Part 18--Certification Regarding Lobbying
Appendix B to Part 18--Disclosure Form To Report Lobbying

    Authority: Section 319, Public Law 101-121 (31 U.S.C. 1352); 5 
U.S.C. 551, 552, 553; 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq.; E.O. 12291. Reorganization 
Plan No. 3 of 1978, E.O. 12127, E.O. 12148, E.O. 12657, E.O. 12699.

    Source: 55 FR 6737, 6754, Feb. 26, 1990, unless otherwise noted.

    Cross Reference: See also Office of Management and Budget notice 
published at 54 FR 52306, December 20, 1989.



                            Subpart A_General



Sec. 18.100  Conditions on use of funds.

    (a) No appropriated funds may be expended by the recipient of a 
Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement to pay any 
person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee 
of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, 
or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with any of the 
following covered Federal actions: the awarding of any Federal contract, 
the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the 
entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, 
continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal 
contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
    (b) Each person who requests or receives from an agency a Federal 
contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement shall file with that 
agency a certification, set forth in appendix A, that the person has not 
made, and will not make, any payment prohibited by paragraph (a) of this 
section.
    (c) Each person who requests or receives from an agency a Federal 
contract, grant, loan, or a cooperative agreement shall file with that 
agency a disclosure form, set forth in appendix B, if such person has 
made or has agreed to make any payment using

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nonappropriated funds (to include profits from any covered Federal 
action), which would be prohibited under paragraph (a) of this section 
if paid for with appropriated funds.
    (d) Each person who requests or receives from an agency a commitment 
providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a loan shall file 
with that agency a statement, set forth in appendix A, whether that 
person has made or has agreed to make any payment to influence or 
attempt to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of 
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member 
of Congress in connection with that loan insurance or guarantee.
    (e) Each person who requests or receives from an agency a commitment 
providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a loan shall file 
with that agency a disclosure form, set forth in appendix B, if that 
person has made or has agreed to make any payment to influence or 
attempt to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of 
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member 
of Congress in connection with that loan insurance or guarantee.



Sec. 18.105  Definitions.

    For purposes of this part:
    (a) Agency, as defined in 5 U.S.C. 552(f), includes Federal 
executive departments and agencies as well as independent regulatory 
commissions and Government corporations, as defined in 31 U.S.C. 
9101(1).
    (b) Covered Federal action means any of the following Federal 
actions:
    (1) The awarding of any Federal contract;
    (2) The making of any Federal grant;
    (3) The making of any Federal loan;
    (4) The entering into of any cooperative agreement; and,
    (5) The extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification 
of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.

Covered Federal action does not include receiving from an agency a 
commitment providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a 
loan. Loan guarantees and loan insurance are addressed independently 
within this part.
    (c) Federal contract means an acquisition contract awarded by an 
agency, including those subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation 
(FAR), and any other acquisition contract for real or personal property 
or services not subject to the FAR.
    (d) Federal cooperative agreement means a cooperative agreement 
entered into by an agency.
    (e) Federal grant means an award of financial assistance in the form 
of money, or property in lieu of money, by the Federal Government or a 
direct appropriation made by law to any person. The term does not 
include technical assistance which provides services instead of money, 
or other assistance in the form of revenue sharing, loans, loan 
guarantees, loan insurance, interest subsidies, insurance, or direct 
United States cash assistance to an individual.
    (f) Federal loan means a loan made by an agency. The term does not 
include loan guarantee or loan insurance.
    (g) Indian tribe and tribal organization have the meaning provided 
in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 
Act (25 U.S.C. 450B). Alaskan Natives are included under the definitions 
of Indian tribes in that Act.
    (h) Influencing or attempting to influence means making, with the 
intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before an 
officer or employee or any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or 
employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in 
connection with any covered Federal action.
    (i) Loan guarantee and loan insurance means an agency's guarantee or 
insurance of a loan made by a person.
    (j) Local government means a unit of government in a State and, if 
chartered, established, or otherwise recognized by a State for the 
performance of a governmental duty, including a local public authority, 
a special district, an intrastate district, a council of governments, a 
sponsor group representative organization, and any other instrumentality 
of a local government.

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    (k) Officer or employee of an agency includes the following 
individuals who are employed by an agency:
    (1) An individual who is appointed to a position in the Government 
under title 5, U.S. Code, including a position under a temporary 
appointment;
    (2) A member of the uniformed services as defined in section 101(3), 
title 37, U.S. Code;
    (3) A special Government employee as defined in section 202, title 
18, U.S. Code; and,
    (4) An individual who is a member of a Federal advisory committee, 
as defined by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, title 5, U.S. Code 
appendix 2.
    (l) Person means an individual, corporation, company, association, 
authority, firm, partnership, society, State, and local government, 
regardless of whether such entity is operated for profit or not for 
profit. This term excludes an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or any 
other Indian organization with respect to expenditures specifically 
permitted by other Federal law.
    (m) Reasonable compensation means, with respect to a regularly 
employed officer or employee of any person, compensation that is 
consistent with the normal compensation for such officer or employee for 
work that is not furnished to, not funded by, or not furnished in 
cooperation with the Federal Government.
    (n) Reasonable payment means, with respect to professional and other 
technical services, a payment in an amount that is consistent with the 
amount normally paid for such services in the private sector.
    (o) Recipient includes all contractors, subcontractors at any tier, 
and subgrantees at any tier of the recipient of funds received in 
connection with a Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative 
agreement. The term excludes an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or 
any other Indian organization with respect to expenditures specifically 
permitted by other Federal law.
    (p) Regularly employed means, with respect to an officer or employee 
of a person requesting or receiving a Federal contract, grant, loan, or 
cooperative agreement or a commitment providing for the United States to 
insure or guarantee a loan, an officer or employee who is employed by 
such person for at least 130 working days within one year immediately 
preceding the date of the submission that initiates agency consideration 
of such person for receipt of such contract, grant, loan, cooperative 
agreement, loan insurance commitment, or loan guarantee commitment. An 
officer or employee who is employed by such person for less than 130 
working days within one year immediately preceding the date of the 
submission that initiates agency consideration of such person shall be 
considered to be regularly employed as soon as he or she is employed by 
such person for 130 working days.
    (q) State means a State of the United States, the District of 
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory or possession of 
the United States, an agency or instrumentality of a State, and a multi-
State, regional, or interstate entity having governmental duties and 
powers.



Sec. 18.110  Certification and disclosure.

    (a) Each person shall file a certification, and a disclosure form, 
if required, with each submission that initiates agency consideration of 
such person for:
    (1) Award of a Federal contract, grant, or cooperative agreement 
exceeding $100,000; or
    (2) An award of a Federal loan or a commitment providing for the 
United States to insure or guarantee a loan exceeding $150,000.
    (b) Each person shall file a certification, and a disclosure form, 
if required, upon receipt by such person of:
    (1) A Federal contract, grant, or cooperative agreement exceeding 
$100,000; or
    (2) A Federal loan or a commitment providing for the United States 
to insure or guarantee a loan exceeding $150,000, unless such person 
previously filed a certification, and a disclosure form, if required, 
under paragraph (a) of this section.
    (c) Each person shall file a disclosure form at the end of each 
calendar quarter in which there occurs any event

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that requires disclosure or that materially affects the accuracy of the 
information contained in any disclosure form previously filed by such 
person under paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section. An event that 
materially affects the accuracy of the information reported includes:
    (1) A cumulative increase of $25,000 or more in the amount paid or 
expected to be paid for influencing or attempting to influence a covered 
Federal action; or
    (2) A change in the person(s) or individual(s) influencing or 
attempting to influence a covered Federal action; or,
    (3) A change in the officer(s), employee(s), or Member(s) contacted 
to influence or attempt to influence a covered Federal action.
    (d) Any person who requests or receives from a person referred to in 
paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section:
    (1) A subcontract exceeding $100,000 at any tier under a Federal 
contract;
    (2) A subgrant, contract, or subcontract exceeding $100,000 at any 
tier under a Federal grant;
    (3) A contract or subcontract exceeding $100,000 at any tier under a 
Federal loan exceeding $150,000; or,
    (4) A contract or subcontract exceeding $100,000 at any tier under a 
Federal cooperative agreement,


shall file a certification, and a disclosure form, if required, to the 
next tier above.
    (e) All disclosure forms, but not certifications, shall be forwarded 
from tier to tier until received by the person referred to in paragraphs 
(a) or (b) of this section. That person shall forward all disclosure 
forms to the agency.
    (f) Any certification or disclosure form filed under paragraph (e) 
of this section shall be treated as a material representation of fact 
upon which all receiving tiers shall rely. All liability arising from an 
erroneous representation shall be borne solely by the tier filing that 
representation and shall not be shared by any tier to which the 
erroneous representation is forwarded. Submitting an erroneous 
certification or disclosure constitutes a failure to file the required 
certification or disclosure, respectively. If a person fails to file a 
required certification or disclosure, the United States may pursue all 
available remedies, including those authorized by section 1352, title 
31, U.S. Code.
    (g) For awards and commitments in process prior to December 23, 
1989, but not made before that date, certifications shall be required at 
award or commitment, covering activities occurring between December 23, 
1989, and the date of award or commitment. However, for awards and 
commitments in process prior to the December 23, 1989 effective date of 
these provisions, but not made before December 23, 1989, disclosure 
forms shall not be required at time of award or commitment but shall be 
filed within 30 days.
    (h) No reporting is required for an activity paid for with 
appropriated funds if that activity is allowable under either subpart B 
or C.



                  Subpart B_Activities by Own Employees



Sec. 18.200  Agency and legislative liaison.

    (a) The prohibition on the use of appropriated funds, in Sec. 
18.100 (a), does not apply in the case of a payment of reasonable 
compensation made to an officer or employee of a person requesting or 
receiving a Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement if 
the payment is for agency and legislative liaison activities not 
directly related to a covered Federal action.
    (b) For purposes of paragraph (a) of this section, providing any 
information specifically requested by an agency or Congress is allowable 
at any time.
    (c) For purposes of paragraph (a) of this section, the following 
agency and legislative liaison activities are allowable at any time only 
where they are not related to a specific solicitation for any covered 
Federal action:
    (1) Discussing with an agency (including individual demonstrations) 
the qualities and characteristics of the person's products or services, 
conditions or terms of sale, and service capabilities; and,
    (2) Technical discussions and other activities regarding the 
application or adaptation of the person's products or services for an 
agency's use.
    (d) For purposes of paragraph (a) of this section, the following 
agencies and

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legislative liaison activities are allowable only where they are prior 
to formal solicitation of any covered Federal action:
    (1) Providing any information not specifically requested but 
necessary for an agency to make an informed decision about initiation of 
a covered Federal action;
    (2) Technical discussions regarding the preparation of an 
unsolicited proposal prior to its official submission; and,
    (3) Capability presentations by persons seeking awards from an 
agency pursuant to the provisions of the Small Business Act, as amended 
by Public Law 95-507 and other subsequent amendments.
    (e) Only those activities expressly authorized by this section are 
allowable under this section.



Sec. 18.205  Professional and technical services.

    (a) The prohibition on the use of appropriated funds, in Sec. 
18.100 (a), does not apply in the case of a payment of reasonable 
compensation made to an officer or employee of a person requesting or 
receiving a Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement or 
an extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of a 
Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement if payment is 
for professional or technical services rendered directly in the 
preparation, submission, or negotiation of any bid, proposal, or 
application for that Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative 
agreement or for meeting requirements imposed by or pursuant to law as a 
condition for receiving that Federal contract, grant, loan, or 
cooperative agreement.
    (b) For purposes of paragraph (a) of this section, ``professional 
and technical services'' shall be limited to advice and analysis 
directly applying any professional or technical discipline. For example, 
drafting of a legal document accompanying a bid or proposal by a lawyer 
is allowable. Similarly, technical advice provided by an engineer on the 
performance or operational capability of a piece of equipment rendered 
directly in the negotiation of a contract is allowable. However, 
communications with the intent to influence made by a professional (such 
as a licensed lawyer) or a technical person (such as a licensed 
accountant) are not allowable under this section unless they provide 
advice and analysis directly applying their professional or technical 
expertise and unless the advice or analysis is rendered directly and 
solely in the preparation, submission or negotiation of a covered 
Federal action. Thus, for example, communications with the intent to 
influence made by a lawyer that do not provide legal advice or analysis 
directly and solely related to the legal aspects of his or her client's 
proposal, but generally advocate one proposal over another are not 
allowable under this section because the lawyer is not providing 
professional legal services. Similarly, communications with the intent 
to influence made by an engineer providing an engineering analysis prior 
to the preparation or submission of a bid or proposal are not allowable 
under this section since the engineer is providing technical services 
but not directly in the preparation, submission or negotiation of a 
covered Federal action.
    (c) Requirements imposed by or pursuant to law as a condition for 
receiving a covered Federal award include those required by law or 
regulation, or reasonably expected to be required by law or regulation, 
and any other requirements in the actual award documents.
    (d) Only those services expressly authorized by this section are 
allowable under this section.



Sec. 18.210  Reporting.

    No reporting is required with respect to payments of reasonable 
compensation made to regularly employed officers or employees of a 
person.



            Subpart C_Activities by Other Than Own Employees



Sec. 18.300  Professional and technical services.

    (a) The prohibition on the use of appropriated funds, in Sec. 
18.100 (a), does not apply in the case of any reasonable

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payment to a person, other than an officer or employee of a person 
requesting or receiving a covered Federal action, if the payment is for 
professional or technical services rendered directly in the preparation, 
submission, or negotiation of any bid, proposal, or application for that 
Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement or for meeting 
requirements imposed by or pursuant to law as a condition for receiving 
that Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
    (b) The reporting requirements in Sec. 18.110 (a) and (b) regarding 
filing a disclosure form by each person, if required, shall not apply 
with respect to professional or technical services rendered directly in 
the preparation, submission, or negotiation of any commitment providing 
for the United States to insure or guarantee a loan.
    (c) For purposes of paragraph (a) of this section, ``professional 
and technical services'' shall be limited to advice and analysis 
directly applying any professional or technical discipline. For example, 
drafting or a legal document accompanying a bid or proposal by a lawyer 
is allowable. Similarly, technical advice provided by an engineer on the 
performance or operational capability of a piece of equipment rendered 
directly in the negotiation of a contract is allowable. However, 
communications with the intent to influence made by a professional (such 
as a licensed lawyer) or a technical person (such as a licensed 
accountant) are not allowable under this section unless they provide 
advice and analysis directly applying their professional or technical 
expertise and unless the advice or analysis is rendered directly and 
solely in the preparation, submission or negotiation of a covered 
Federal action. Thus, for example, communications with the intent to 
influence made by a lawyer that do not provide legal advice or analysis 
directly and solely related to the legal aspects of his or her client's 
proposal, but generally advocate one proposal over another are not 
allowable under this section because the lawyer is not providing 
professional legal services. Similarly, communications with the intent 
to influence made by an engineer providing an engineering analysis prior 
to the preparation or submission of a bid or proposal are not allowable 
under this section since the engineer is providing technical services 
but not directly in the preparation, submission or negotiation of a 
covered Federal action.
    (d) Requirements imposed by or pursuant to law as a condition for 
receiving a covered Federal award include those required by law or 
regulation, or reasonably expected to be required by law or regulation, 
and any other requirements in the actual award documents.
    (e) Persons other than officers or employees of a person requesting 
or receiving a covered Federal action include consultants and trade 
associations.
    (f) Only those services expressly authorized by this section are 
allowable under this section.



                   Subpart D_Penalties and Enforcement



Sec. 18.400  Penalties.

    (a) Any person who makes an expenditure prohibited herein shall be 
subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than 
$100,000 for each such expenditure.
    (b) Any person who fails to file or amend the disclosure form (see 
appendix B) to be filed or amended if required herein, shall be subject 
to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 
for each such failure.
    (c) A filing or amended filing on or after the date on which an 
administrative action for the imposition of a civil penalty is commenced 
does not prevent the imposition of such civil penalty for a failure 
occurring before that date. An administrative action is commenced with 
respect to a failure when an investigating official determines in 
writing to commence an investigation of an allegation of such failure.
    (d) In determining whether to impose a civil penalty, and the amount 
of any such penalty, by reason of a violation by any person, the agency 
shall consider the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the 
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continue in business, any prior violations by such person, the degree of 
culpability of such person, the ability of the person to pay the 
penalty, and such other matters as may be appropriate.
    (e) First offenders under paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section 
shall be subject to a civil penalty of $10,000, absent aggravating 
circumstances. Second and subsequent offenses by persons shall be 
subject to an appropriate civil penalty between $10,000 and $100,000, as 
determined by the agency head or his or her designee.
    (f) An imposition of a civil penalty under this section does not 
prevent the United States from seeking any other remedy that may apply 
to the same conduct that is the basis for the imposition of such civil 
penalty.



Sec. 18.405  Penalty procedures.

    Agencies shall impose and collect civil penalties pursuant to the 
provisions of the Program Fraud and Civil Remedies Act, 31 U.S.C. 3803 
(except subsection (c)), 3804, 3805, 3806, 3807, 3808, and 3812, insofar 
as these provisions are not inconsistent with the requirements herein.



Sec. 18.410  Enforcement.

    The head of each agency shall take such actions as are necessary to 
ensure that the provisions herein are vigorously implemented and 
enforced in that agency.



                          Subpart E_Exemptions



Sec. 18.500  Secretary of Defense.

    (a) The Secretary of Defense may exempt, on a case-by-case basis, a 
covered Federal action from the prohibition whenever the Secretary 
determines, in writing, that such an exemption is in the national 
interest. The Secretary shall transmit a copy of each such written 
exemption to Congress immediately after making such a determination.
    (b) The Department of Defense may issue supplemental regulations to 
implement paragraph (a) of this section.



                        Subpart F_Agency Reports



Sec. 18.600  Semi-annual compilation.

    (a) The head of each agency shall collect and compile the disclosure 
reports (see appendix B) and, on May 31 and November 30 of each year, 
submit to the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of 
Representatives a report containing a compilation of the information 
contained in the disclosure reports received during the six-month period 
ending on March 31 or September 30, respectively, of that year.
    (b) The report, including the compilation, shall be available for 
public inspection 30 days after receipt of the report by the Secretary 
and the Clerk.
    (c) Information that involves intelligence matters shall be reported 
only to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, the 
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 
Representatives, and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives in accordance with procedures agreed to by 
such committees. Such information shall not be available for public 
inspection.
    (d) Information that is classified under Executive Order 12356 or 
any successor order shall be reported only to the Committee on Foreign 
Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives or the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives (whichever such committees have 
jurisdiction of matters involving such information) and to the 
Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives in accordance with procedures agreed to by such 
committees. Such information shall not be available for public 
inspection.
    (e) The first semi-annual compilation shall be submitted on May 31, 
1990, and shall contain a compilation of the disclosure reports received 
from December 23, 1989 to March 31, 1990.
    (f) Major agencies, designated by the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB), are required to provide machine-readable compilations to 
the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of 
Representatives no

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later than with the compilations due on May 31, 1991. OMB shall provide 
detailed specifications in a memorandum to these agencies.
    (g) Non-major agencies are requested to provide machine-readable 
compilations to the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House 
of Representatives.
    (h) Agencies shall keep the originals of all disclosure reports in 
the official files of the agency.



Sec. 18.605  Inspector General report.

    (a) The Inspector General, or other official as specified in 
paragraph (b) of this section, of each agency shall prepare and submit 
to Congress each year, commencing with submission of the President's 
Budget in 1991, an evaluation of the compliance of that agency with, and 
the effectiveness of, the requirements herein. The evaluation may 
include any recommended changes that may be necessary to strengthen or 
improve the requirements.
    (b) In the case of an agency that does not have an Inspector 
General, the agency official comparable to an Inspector General shall 
prepare and submit the annual report, or, if there is no such comparable 
official, the head of the agency shall prepare and submit the annual 
report.
    (c) The annual report shall be submitted at the same time the agency 
submits its annual budget justifications to Congress.
    (d) The annual report shall include the following: All alleged 
violations relating to the agency's covered Federal actions during the 
year covered by the report, the actions taken by the head of the agency 
in the year covered by the report with respect to those alleged 
violations and alleged violations in previous years, and the amounts of 
civil penalties imposed by the agency in the year covered by the report.



      Sec. Appendix A to Part 18--Certification Regarding Lobbying

 Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements

    The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and 
belief, that:
    (1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by 
or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or 
attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of 
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member 
of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the 
making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the 
entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, 
continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal 
contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
    (2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been 
paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to 
influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an 
officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress 
in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative 
agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, 
``Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,'' in accordance with its 
instructions.
    (3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this 
certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at 
all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under 
grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients 
shall certify and disclose accordingly.
    This certification is a material representation of fact upon which 
reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. 
Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or 
entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. 
Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be 
subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than 
$100,000 for each such failure.

            Statement for Loan Guarantees and Loan Insurance

    The undersigned states, to the best of his or her knowledge and 
belief, that:
    If any funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for 
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any 
agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an 
employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this commitment 
providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a loan, the 
undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, ``Disclosure 
Form to Report Lobbying,'' in accordance with its instructions.
    Submission of this statement is a prerequisite for making or 
entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. 
Code. Any person who fails to file the required statement shall be 
subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than 
$100,000 for each such failure.

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PART 19_NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS
OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE--Table of Contents



                         Subpart A_Introduction

Sec.
19.100 Purpose and effective date.
19.105 Definitions.
19.110 Remedial and affirmative action and self-evaluation.
19.115 Assurance required.
19.120 Transfers of property.
19.125 Effect of other requirements.
19.130 Effect of employment opportunities.
19.135 Designation of responsible employee and adoption of grievance 
          procedures.
19.140 Dissemination of policy.

                           Subpart B_Coverage

19.200 Application.
19.205 Educational institutions and other entities controlled by 
          religious organizations.
19.210 Military and merchant marine educational institutions.
19.215 Membership practices of certain organizations.
19.220 Admissions.
19.225 Educational institutions eligible to submit transition plans.
19.230 Transition plans.
19.235 Statutory amendments.

     Subpart C_Discrimination on the Basis of Sex in Admission and 
                         Recruitment Prohibited

19.300 Admission.
19.305 Preference in admission.
19.310 Recruitment.

 Subpart D_Discrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or 
                          Activities Prohibited

19.400 Education programs or activities.
19.405 Housing.
19.410 Comparable facilities.
19.415 Access to course offerings.
19.420 Access to schools operated by LEAs.
19.425 Counseling and use of appraisal and counseling materials.
19.430 Financial assistance.
19.435 Employment assistance to students.
19.440 Health and insurance benefits and services.
19.445 Marital or parental status.
19.450 Athletics.
19.455 Textbooks and curricular material.

Subpart E_Discrimination on the Basis of Sex in Employment in Education 
                    Programs or Activities Prohibited

19.500 Employment.
19.505 Employment criteria.
19.510 Recruitment.
19.515 Compensation.
19.520 Job classification and structure.
19.525 Fringe benefits.
19.530 Marital or parental status.
19.535 Effect of state or local law or other requirements.
19.540 Advertising.
19.545 Pre-employment inquiries.
19.550 Sex as a bona fide occupational qualification.

                          Subpart F_Procedures

19.600 Notice of covered programs.
19.605 Enforcement procedures.

    Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1681, 1682, 1683, 1685, 1686, 1687, 1688.

    Source: 65 FR 52865, 52892, Aug. 30, 2000, unless otherwise noted.



                         Subpart A_Introduction



Sec. 19.100  Purpose and effective date.

    The purpose of these Title IX regulations is to effectuate Title IX 
of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (except sections 904 and 
906 of those Amendments) (20 U.S.C. 1681, 1682, 1683, 1685, 1686, 1687, 
1688), which is designed to eliminate (with certain exceptions) 
discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity 
receiving Federal financial assistance, whether or not such program or 
activity is offered or sponsored by an educational institution as 
defined in these Title IX regulations. The effective date of these Title 
IX regulations shall be September 29, 2000.



Sec. 19.105  Definitions.

    As used in these Title IX regulations, the term:
    Administratively separate unit means a school, department, or 
college of an educational institution (other than a local educational 
agency) admission to which is independent of admission to any other 
component of such institution.
    Admission means selection for part-time, full-time, special, 
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transfer, exchange, or any other enrollment, membership, or 
matriculation in or at an education program or activity operated by a 
recipient.
    Applicant means one who submits an application, request, or plan 
required to be approved by an official of the Federal agency that awards 
Federal financial assistance, or by a recipient, as a condition to 
becoming a recipient.
    Designated agency official means Director, Office of Equal Rights.
    Educational institution means a local educational agency (LEA) as 
defined by 20 U.S.C. 8801(18), a preschool, a private elementary or 
secondary school, or an applicant or recipient that is an institution of 
graduate higher education, an institution of undergraduate higher 
education, an institution of professional education, or an institution 
of vocational education, as defined in this section.
    Federal financial assistance means any of the following, when 
authorized or extended under a law administered by the Federal agency 
that awards such assistance:
    (1) A grant or loan of Federal financial assistance, including funds 
made available for:
    (i) The acquisition, construction, renovation, restoration, or 
repair of a building or facility or any portion thereof; and
    (ii) Scholarships, loans, grants, wages, or other funds extended to 
any entity for payment to or on behalf of students admitted to that 
entity, or extended directly to such students for payment to that 
entity.
    (2) A grant of Federal real or personal property or any interest 
therein, including surplus property, and the proceeds of the sale or 
transfer of such property, if the Federal share of the fair market value 
of the property is not, upon such sale or transfer, properly accounted 
for to the Federal Government.
    (3) Provision of the services of Federal personnel.
    (4) Sale or lease of Federal property or any interest therein at 
nominal consideration, or at consideration reduced for the purpose of 
assisting the recipient or in recognition of public interest to be 
served thereby, or permission to use Federal property or any interest 
therein without consideration.
    (5) Any other contract, agreement, or arrangement that has as one of 
its purposes the provision of assistance to any education program or 
activity, except a contract of insurance or guaranty.
    Institution of graduate higher education means an institution that:
    (1) Offers academic study beyond the bachelor of arts or bachelor of 
science degree, whether or not leading to a certificate of any higher 
degree in the liberal arts and sciences;
    (2) Awards any degree in a professional field beyond the first 
professional degree (regardless of whether the first professional degree 
in such field is awarded by an institution of undergraduate higher 
education or professional education); or
    (3) Awards no degree and offers no further academic study, but 
operates ordinarily for the purpose of facilitating research by persons 
who have received the highest graduate degree in any field of study.
    Institution of professional education means an institution (except 
any institution of undergraduate higher education) that offers a program 
of academic study that leads to a first professional degree in a field 
for which there is a national specialized accrediting agency recognized 
by the Secretary of Education.
    Institution of undergraduate higher education means:
    (1) An institution offering at least two but less than four years of 
college-level study beyond the high school level, leading to a diploma 
or an associate degree, or wholly or principally creditable toward a 
baccalaureate degree; or
    (2) An institution offering academic study leading to a 
baccalaureate degree; or
    (3) An agency or body that certifies credentials or offers degrees, 
but that may or may not offer academic study.
    Institution of vocational education means a school or institution 
(except an institution of professional or graduate or undergraduate 
higher education) that has as its primary purpose preparation of 
students to pursue a technical, skilled, or semiskilled occupation or 
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technical field, whether or not the school or institution offers 
certificates, diplomas, or degrees and whether or not it offers full-
time study.
    Recipient means any State or political subdivision thereof, or any 
instrumentality of a State or political subdivision thereof, any public 
or private agency, institution, or organization, or other entity, or any 
person, to whom Federal financial assistance is extended directly or 
through another recipient and that operates an education program or 
activity that receives such assistance, including any subunit, 
successor, assignee, or transferee thereof.
    Student means a person who has gained admission.
    Title IX means Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Public 
Law 92-318, 86 Stat. 235, 373 (codified as amended at 20 U.S.C. 1681-
1688) (except sections 904 and 906 thereof), as amended by section 3 of 
Public Law 93-568, 88 Stat. 1855, by section 412 of the Education 
Amendments of 1976, Public Law 94-482, 90 Stat. 2234, and by Section 3 
of Public Law 100-259, 102 Stat. 28, 28-29 (20 U.S.C. 1681, 1682, 1683, 
1685, 1686, 1687, 1688).
    Title IX regulations means the provisions set forth at Sec. Sec. 
19.100 through 19.605.
    Transition plan means a plan subject to the approval of the 
Secretary of Education pursuant to section 901(a)(2) of the Education 
Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. 1681(a)(2), under which an educational 
institution operates in making the transition from being an educational 
institution that admits only students of one sex to being one that 
admits students of both sexes without discrimination.



Sec. 19.110  Remedial and affirmative action and self-evaluation.

    (a) Remedial action. If the designated agency official finds that a 
recipient has discriminated against persons on the basis of sex in an 
education program or activity, such recipient shall take such remedial 
action as the designated agency official deems necessary to overcome the 
effects of such discrimination.
    (b) Affirmative action. In the absence of a finding of 
discrimination on the basis of sex in an education program or activity, 
a recipient may take affirmative action consistent with law to overcome 
the effects of conditions that resulted in limited participation therein 
by persons of a particular sex. Nothing in these Title IX regulations 
shall be interpreted to alter any affirmative action obligations that a 
recipient may have under Executive Order 11246, 3 CFR, 1964-1965 Comp., 
p. 339; as amended by Executive Order 11375, 3 CFR, 1966-1970 Comp., p. 
684; as amended by Executive Order 11478, 3 CFR, 1966-1970 Comp., p. 
803; as amended by Executive Order 12086, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 230; as 
amended by Executive Order 12107, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 264.
    (c) Self-evaluation. Each recipient education institution shall, 
within one year of September 29, 2000:
    (1) Evaluate, in terms of the requirements of these Title IX 
regulations, its current policies and practices and the effects thereof 
concerning admission of students, treatment of students, and employment 
of both academic and non-academic personnel working in connection with 
the recipient's education program or activity;
    (2) Modify any of these policies and practices that do not or may 
not meet the requirements of these Title IX regulations; and
    (3) Take appropriate remedial steps to eliminate the effects of any 
discrimination that resulted or may have resulted from adherence to 
these policies and practices.
    (d) Availability of self-evaluation and related materials. 
Recipients shall maintain on file for at least three years following 
completion of the evaluation required under paragraph (c) of this 
section, and shall provide to the designated agency official upon 
request, a description of any modifications made pursuant to paragraph 
(c)(2) of this section and of any remedial steps taken pursuant to 
paragraph (c)(3) of this section.



Sec. 19.115  Assurance required.

    (a) General. Either at the application stage or the award stage, 
Federal agencies must ensure that applications for Federal financial 
assistance or awards of Federal financial assistance contain, be 
accompanied by, or be covered by a specifically identified assurance 
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the applicant or recipient, satisfactory to the designated agency 
official, that each education program or activity operated by the 
applicant or recipient and to which these Title IX regulations apply 
will be operated in compliance with these Title IX regulations. An 
assurance of compliance with these Title IX regulations shall not be 
satisfactory to the designated agency official if the applicant or 
recipient to whom such assurance applies fails to commit itself to take 
whatever remedial action is necessary in accordance with Sec. 19.110(a) 
to eliminate existing discrimination on the basis of sex or to eliminate 
the effects of past discrimination whether occurring prior to or 
subsequent to the submission to the designated agency official of such 
assurance.
    (b) Duration of obligation. (1) In the case of Federal financial 
assistance extended to provide real property or structures thereon, such 
assurance shall obligate the recipient or, in the case of a subsequent 
transfer, the transferee, for the period during which the real property 
or structures are used to provide an education program or activity.
    (2) In the case of Federal financial assistance extended to provide 
personal property, such assurance shall obligate the recipient for the 
period during which it retains ownership or possession of the property.
    (3) In all other cases such assurance shall obligate the recipient 
for the period during which Federal financial assistance is extended.
    (c) Form. (1) The assurances required by paragraph (a) of this 
section, which may be included as part of a document that addresses 
other assurances or obligations, shall include that the applicant or 
recipient will comply with all applicable Federal statutes relating to 
nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: Title IX of the 
Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. 1681-1683, 1685-
1688).
    (2) The designated agency official will specify the extent to which 
such assurances will be required of the applicant's or recipient's 
subgrantees, contractors, subcontractors, transferees, or successors in 
interest.



Sec. 19.120  Transfers of property.

    If a recipient sells or otherwise transfers property financed in 
whole or in part with Federal financial assistance to a transferee that 
operates any education program or activity, and the Federal share of the 
fair market value of the property is not upon such sale or transfer 
properly accounted for to the Federal Government, both the transferor 
and the transferee shall be deemed to be recipients, subject to the 
provisions of Sec. Sec. 19.205 through 19.235(a).



Sec. 19.125  Effect of other requirements.

    (a) Effect of other Federal provisions. The obligations imposed by 
these Title IX regulations are independent of, and do not alter, 
obligations not to discriminate on the basis of sex imposed by Executive 
Order 11246, 3 CFR, 1964-1965 Comp., p. 339; as amended by Executive 
Order 11375, 3 CFR, 1966-1970 Comp., p. 684; as amended by Executive 
Order 11478, 3 CFR, 1966-1970 Comp., p. 803; as amended by Executive 
Order 12087, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 230; as amended by Executive Order 
12107, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 264; sections 704 and 855 of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 295m, 298b-2); Title VII of the Civil 
Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.); the Equal Pay Act of 1963 
(29 U.S.C. 206); and any other Act of Congress or Federal regulation.
    (b) Effect of State or local law or other requirements. The 
obligation to comply with these Title IX regulations is not obviated or 
alleviated by any State or local law or other requirement that would 
render any applicant or student ineligible, or limit the eligibility of 
any applicant or student, on the basis of sex, to practice any 
occupation or profession.
    (c) Effect of rules or regulations of private organizations. The 
obligation to comply with these Title IX regulations is not obviated or 
alleviated by any rule or regulation of any organization, club, athletic 
or other league, or association that would render any applicant or 
student ineligible to participate or limit the eligibility or 
participation of any applicant or student, on the basis of sex, in any 
education program or activity operated by a recipient and that receives 
Federal financial assistance.

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Sec. 19.130  Effect of employment opportunities.

    The obligation to comply with these Title IX regulations is not 
obviated or alleviated because employment opportunities in any 
occupation or profession are or may be more limited for members of one 
sex than for members of the other sex.



Sec. 19.135  Designation of responsible employee and adoption of 
grievance procedures.

    (a) Designation of responsible employee. Each recipient shall 
designate at least one employee to coordinate its efforts to comply with 
and carry out its responsibilities under these Title IX regulations, 
including any investigation of any complaint communicated to such 
recipient alleging its noncompliance with these Title IX regulations or 
alleging any actions that would be prohibited by these Title IX 
regulations. The recipient shall notify all its students and employees 
of the name, office address, and telephone number of the employee or 
employees appointed pursuant to this paragraph.
    (b) Complaint procedure of recipient. A recipient shall adopt and 
publish grievance procedures providing for prompt and equitable 
resolution of student and employee complaints alleging any action that 
would be prohibited by these Title IX regulations.



Sec. 19.140  Dissemination of policy.

    (a) Notification of policy. (1) Each recipient shall implement 
specific and continuing steps to notify applicants for admission and 
employment, students and parents of elementary and secondary school 
students, employees, sources of referral of applicants for admission and 
employment, and all unions or professional organizations holding 
collective bargaining or professional agreements with the recipient, 
that it does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational 
programs or activities that it operates, and that it is required by 
Title IX and these Title IX regulations not to discriminate in such a 
manner. Such notification shall contain such information, and be made in 
such manner, as the designated agency official finds necessary to 
apprise such persons of the protections against discrimination assured 
them by Title IX and these Title IX regulations, but shall state at 
least that the requirement not to discriminate in education programs or 
activities extends to employment therein, and to admission thereto 
unless Sec. Sec. 19.300 through 19.310 do not apply to the recipient, 
and that inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and these 
Title IX regulations to such recipient may be referred to the employee 
designated pursuant to Sec. 19.135, or to the designated agency 
official.
    (2) Each recipient shall make the initial notification required by 
paragraph (a)(1) of this section within 90 days of September 29, 2000 or 
of the date these Title IX regulations first apply to such recipient, 
whichever comes later, which notification shall include publication in:
    (i) Newspapers and magazines operated by such recipient or by 
student, alumnae, or alumni groups for or in connection with such 
recipient; and
    (ii) Memoranda or other written communications distributed to every 
student and employee of such recipient.
    (b) Publications. (1) Each recipient shall prominently include a 
statement of the policy described in paragraph (a) of this section in 
each announcement, bulletin, catalog, or application form that it makes 
available to any person of a type, described in paragraph (a) of this 
section, or which is otherwise used in connection with the recruitment 
of students or employees.
    (2) A recipient shall not use or distribute a publication of the 
type described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section that suggests, by 
text or illustration, that such recipient treats applicants, students, 
or employees differently on the basis of sex except as such treatment is 
permitted by these Title IX regulations.
    (c) Distribution. Each recipient shall distribute without 
discrimination on the basis of sex each publication described in 
paragraph (b)(1) of this section, and shall apprise each of its 
admission and employment recruitment representatives of the policy of 
nondiscrimination described in paragraph (a) of this section, and shall 
require such representatives to adhere to such policy.

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                           Subpart B_Coverage



Sec. 19.200  Application.

    Except as provided in Sec. Sec. 19.205 through 19.235(a), these 
Title IX regulations apply to every recipient and to each education 
program or activity operated by such recipient that receives Federal 
financial assistance.



Sec. 19.205  Educational institutions and other entities controlled
by religious organizations.

    (a) Exemption. These Title IX regulations do not apply to any 
operation of an educational institution or other entity that is 
controlled by a religious organization to the extent that application of 
these Title IX regulations would not be consistent with the religious 
tenets of such organization.
    (b) Exemption claims. An educational institution or other entity 
that wishes to claim the exemption set forth in paragraph (a) of this 
section shall do so by submitting in writing to the designated agency 
official a statement by the highest-ranking official of the institution, 
identifying the provisions of these Title IX regulations that conflict 
with a specific tenet of the religious organization.



Sec. 19.210  Military and merchant marine educational institutions.

    These Title IX regulations do not apply to an educational 
institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals for a 
military service of the United States or for the merchant marine.



Sec. 19.215  Membership practices of certain organizations.

    (a) Social fraternities and sororities. These Title IX regulations 
do not apply to the membership practices of social fraternities and 
sororities that are exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1954, 26 U.S.C. 501(a), the active membership 
of which consists primarily of students in attendance at institutions of 
higher education.
    (b) YMCA, YWCA, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Camp Fire Girls. These 
Title IX regulations do not apply to the membership practices of the 
Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), the Young Women's Christian 
Association (YWCA), the Girl Scouts, the Boy Scouts, and Camp Fire 
Girls.
    (c) Voluntary youth service organizations. These Title IX 
regulations do not apply to the membership practices of a voluntary 
youth service organization that is exempt from taxation under section 
501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, 26 U.S.C. 501(a), and the 
membership of which has been traditionally limited to members of one sex 
and principally to persons of less than nineteen years of age.



Sec. 19.220  Admissions.

    (a) Admissions to educational institutions prior to June 24, 1973, 
are not covered by these Title IX regulations.
    (b) Administratively separate units. For the purposes only of this 
section, Sec. Sec. 19.225 and 19.230, and Sec. Sec. 19.300 through 
19.310, each administratively separate unit shall be deemed to be an 
educational institution.
    (c) Application of Sec. Sec. 19.300 through .310. Except as 
provided in paragraphs (d) and (e) of this section, Sec. Sec. 19.300 
through 19.310 apply to each recipient. A recipient to which Sec. Sec. 
19.300 through 19.310 apply shall not discriminate on the basis of sex 
in admission or recruitment in violation of Sec. Sec. 19.300 through 
19.310.
    (d) Educational institutions. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of 
this section as to recipients that are educational institutions, 
Sec. Sec. 19.300 through 19.310 apply only to institutions of 
vocational education, professional education, graduate higher education, 
and public institutions of undergraduate higher education.
    (e) Public institutions of undergraduate higher education. 
Sec. Sec. 19.300 through 19.310 do not apply to any public institution 
of undergraduate higher education that traditionally and continually 
from its establishment has had a policy of admitting students of only 
one sex.



Sec. 19.225  Educational institutions eligible to submit transition plans.

    (a) Application. This section applies to each educational 
institution to which Sec. Sec. 19.300 through 19.310 apply that:

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    (1) Admitted students of only one sex as regular students as of June 
23, 1972; or
    (2) Admitted students of only one sex as regular students as of June 
23, 1965, but thereafter admitted, as regular students, students of the 
sex not admitted prior to June 23, 1965.
    (b) Provision for transition plans. An educational institution to 
which this section applies shall not discriminate on the basis of sex in 
admission or recruitment in violation of Sec. Sec. 19.300 through 
19.310.



Sec. 19.230  Transition plans.

    (a) Submission of plans. An institution to which Sec. 19.225 
applies and that is composed of more than one administratively separate 
unit may submit either a single transition plan applicable to all such 
units, or a separate transition plan applicable to each such unit.
    (b) Content of plans. In order to be approved by the Secretary of 
Education, a transition plan shall:
    (1) State the name, address, and Federal Interagency Committee on 
Education Code of the educational institution submitting such plan, the 
administratively separate units to which the plan is applicable, and the 
name, address, and telephone number of the person to whom questions 
concerning the plan may be addressed. The person who submits the plan 
shall be the chief administrator or president of the institution, or 
another individual legally authorized to bind the institution to all 
actions set forth in the plan.
    (2) State whether the educational institution or administratively 
separate unit admits students of both sexes as regular students and, if 
so, when it began to do so.
    (3) Identify and describe with respect to the educational 
institution or administratively separate unit any obstacles to admitting 
students without discrimination on the basis of sex.
    (4) Describe in detail the steps necessary to eliminate as soon as 
practicable each obstacle so identified and indicate the schedule for 
taking these steps and the individual directly responsible for their 
implementation.
    (5) Include estimates of the number of students, by sex, expected to 
apply for, be admitted to, and enter each class during the period 
covered by the plan.
    (c) Nondiscrimination. No policy or practice of a recipient to which 
Sec. 19.225 applies shall result in treatment of applicants to or 
students of such recipient in violation of Sec. Sec. 19.300 through 
19.310 unless such treatment is necessitated by an obstacle identified 
in paragraph (b)(3) of this section and a schedule for eliminating that 
obstacle has been provided as required by paragraph (b)(4) of this 
section.
    (d) Effects of past exclusion. To overcome the effects of past 
exclusion of students on the basis of sex, each educational institution 
to which Sec. 19.225 applies shall include in its transition plan, and 
shall implement, specific steps designed to encourage individuals of the 
previously excluded sex to apply for admission to such institution. Such 
steps shall include instituting recruitment programs that emphasize the 
institution's commitment to enrolling students of the sex previously 
excluded.



Sec. 19.235  Statutory amendments.

    (a) This section, which applies to all provisions of these Title IX 
regulations, addresses statutory amendments to Title IX.
    (b) These Title IX regulations shall not apply to or preclude:
    (1) Any program or activity of the American Legion undertaken in 
connection with the organization or operation of any Boys State 
conference, Boys Nation conference, Girls State conference, or Girls 
Nation conference;
    (2) Any program or activity of a secondary school or educational 
institution specifically for:
    (i) The promotion of any Boys State conference, Boys Nation 
conference, Girls State conference, or Girls Nation conference; or
    (ii) The selection of students to attend any such conference;
    (3) Father-son or mother-daughter activities at an educational 
institution or in an education program or activity, but if such 
activities are provided for students of one sex, opportunities for 
reasonably comparable activities shall be provided to students of the 
other sex;

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    (4) Any scholarship or other financial assistance awarded by an 
institution of higher education to an individual because such individual 
has received such award in a single-sex pageant based upon a combination 
of factors related to the individual's personal appearance, poise, and 
talent. The pageant, however, must comply with other nondiscrimination 
provisions of Federal law.
    (c) Program or activity or program means:
    (1) All of the operations of any entity described in paragraphs 
(c)(1)(i) through (iv) of this section, any part of which is extended 
Federal financial assistance:
    (i)(A) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other 
instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or
    (B) The entity of such State or local government that distributes 
such assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State 
or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the 
case of assistance to a State or local government;
    (ii)(A) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, 
or a public system of higher education; or
    (B) A local educational agency (as defined in section 8801 of title 
20), system of vocational education, or other school system;
    (iii)(A) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private 
organization, or an entire sole proprietorship--
    (1) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, 
private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or
    (2) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing 
education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and 
recreation; or
    (B) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate 
facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case 
of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole 
proprietorship; or
    (iv) Any other entity that is established by two or more of the 
entities described in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (ii), or (iii) of this 
section.
    (2)(i) Program or activity does not include any operation of an 
entity that is controlled by a religious organization if the application 
of 20 U.S.C. 1681 to such operation would not be consistent with the 
religious tenets of such organization.
    (ii) For example, all of the operations of a college, university, or 
other postsecondary institution, including but not limited to 
traditional educational operations, faculty and student housing, campus 
shuttle bus service, campus restaurants, the bookstore, and other 
commercial activities are part of a ``program or activity'' subject to 
these Title IX regulations if the college, university, or other 
institution receives Federal financial assistance.
    (d)(1) Nothing in these Title IX regulations shall be construed to 
require or prohibit any person, or public or private entity, to provide 
or pay for any benefit or service, including the use of facilities, 
related to an abortion. Medical procedures, benefits, services, and the 
use of facilities, necessary to save the life of a pregnant woman or to 
address complications related to an abortion are not subject to this 
section.
    (2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit a penalty 
to be imposed on any person or individual because such person or 
individual is seeking or has received any benefit or service related to 
a legal abortion. Accordingly, subject to paragraph (d)(1) of this 
section, no person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied 
the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any academic, 
extracurricular, research, occupational training, employment, or other 
educational program or activity operated by a recipient that receives 
Federal financial assistance because such individual has sought or 
received, or is seeking, a legal abortion, or any benefit or service 
related to a legal abortion.



     Subpart C_Discrimination on the Basis of Sex in Admission and 
                         Recruitment Prohibited



Sec. 19.300  Admission.

    (a) General. No person shall, on the basis of sex, be denied 
admission, or be

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subjected to discrimination in admission, by any recipient to which 
Sec. Sec. 19.300 through Sec. Sec. 19.310 apply, except as provided in 
Sec. Sec. 19.225 and Sec. Sec. 19.230.
    (b) Specific prohibitions. (1) In determining whether a person 
satisfies any policy or criterion for admission, or in making any offer 
of admission, a recipient to which Sec. Sec. 19.300 through 19.310 
apply shall not:
    (i) Give preference to one person over another on the basis of sex, 
by ranking applicants separately on such basis, or otherwise;
    (ii) Apply numerical limitations upon the number or proportion of 
persons of either sex who may be admitted; or
    (iii) Otherwise treat one individual differently from another on the 
basis of sex.
    (2) A recipient shall not administer or operate any test or other 
criterion for admission that has a disproportionately adverse effect on 
persons on the basis of sex unless the use of such test or criterion is 
shown to predict validly success in the education program or activity in 
question and alternative tests or criteria that do not have such a 
disproportionately adverse effect are shown to be unavailable.
    (c) Prohibitions relating to marital or parental status. In 
determining whether a person satisfies any policy or criterion for 
admission, or in making any offer of admission, a recipient to which 
Sec. Sec. 19.300 through 19.310 apply:
    (1) Shall not apply any rule concerning the actual or potential 
parental, family, or marital status of a student or applicant that 
treats persons differently on the basis of sex;
    (2) Shall not discriminate against or exclude any person on the 
basis of pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or recovery 
therefrom, or establish or follow any rule or practice that so 
discriminates or excludes;
    (3) Subject to Sec. 19.235(d), shall treat disabilities related to 
pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or recovery therefrom 
in the same manner and under the same policies as any other temporary 
disability or physical condition; and
    (4) Shall not make pre-admission inquiry as to the marital status of 
an applicant for admission, including whether such applicant is ``Miss'' 
or ``Mrs.'' A recipient may make pre-admission inquiry as to the sex of 
an applicant for admission, but only if such inquiry is made equally of 
such applicants of both sexes and if the results of such inquiry are not 
used in connection with discrimination prohibited by these Title IX 
regulations.



Sec. 19.305  Preference in admission.

    A recipient to which Sec. Sec. 19.300 through 19.310 apply shall 
not give preference to applicants for admission, on the basis of 
attendance at any educational institution or other school or entity that 
admits as students only or predominantly members of one sex, if the 
giving of such preference has the effect of discriminating on the basis 
of sex in violation of Sec. Sec. 19.300 through 19.310.



Sec. 19.310  Recruitment.

    (a) Nondiscriminatory recruitment. A recipient to which Sec. Sec. 
19.300 through 19.310 apply shall not discriminate on the basis of sex 
in the recruitment and admission of students. A recipient may be 
required to undertake additional recruitment efforts for one sex as 
remedial action pursuant to Sec. 19.110(a), and may choose to undertake 
such efforts as affirmative action pursuant to Sec. 19.110(b).
    (b) Recruitment at certain institutions. A recipient to which 
Sec. Sec. 19.300 through 19.310 apply shall not recruit primarily or 
exclusively at educational institutions, schools, or entities that admit 
as students only or predominantly members of one sex, if such actions 
have the effect of discriminating on the basis of sex in violation of 
Sec. Sec. 19.300 through 19.310.



 Subpart D_Discrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or 
                          Activities Prohibited



Sec. 19.400  Education programs or activities.

    (a) General. Except as provided elsewhere in these Title IX 
regulations, no person shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from 
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to 
discrimination under any academic, extracurricular, research, 
occupational training, or other education program or activity operated 
by a recipient that

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receives Federal financial assistance. Sections 19.400 through 19.455 do 
not apply to actions of a recipient in connection with admission of its 
students to an education program or activity of a recipient to which 
Sec. Sec. 19.300 through 19.310 do not apply, or an entity, not a 
recipient, to which Sec. Sec. 19.300 through 19.310 would not apply if 
the entity were a recipient.
    (b) Specific prohibitions. Except as provided in Sec. Sec. 19.400 
through 19.455, in providing any aid, benefit, or service to a student, 
a recipient shall not, on the basis of sex:
    (1) Treat one person differently from another in determining whether 
such person satisfies any requirement or condition for the provision of 
such aid, benefit, or service;
    (2) Provide different aid, benefits, or services or provide aid, 
benefits, or services in a different manner;
    (3) Deny any person any such aid, benefit, or service;
    (4) Subject any person to separate or different rules of behavior, 
sanctions, or other treatment;
    (5) Apply any rule concerning the domicile or residence of a student 
or applicant, including eligibility for in-state fees and tuition;
    (6) Aid or perpetuate discrimination against any person by providing 
significant assistance to any agency, organization, or person that 
discriminates on the basis of sex in providing any aid, benefit, or 
service to students or employees;
    (7) Otherwise limit any person in the enjoyment of any right, 
privilege, advantage, or opportunity.
    (c) Assistance administered by a recipient educational institution 
to study at a foreign institution. A recipient educational institution 
may administer or assist in the administration of scholarships, 
fellowships, or other awards established by foreign or domestic wills, 
trusts, or similar legal instruments, or by acts of foreign governments 
and restricted to members of one sex, that are designed to provide 
opportunities to study abroad, and that are awarded to students who are 
already matriculating at or who are graduates of the recipient 
institution; Provided, that a recipient educational institution that 
administers or assists in the administration of such scholarships, 
fellowships, or other awards that are restricted to members of one sex 
provides, or otherwise makes available, reasonable opportunities for 
similar studies for members of the other sex. Such opportunities may be 
derived from either domestic or foreign sources.
    (d) Aids, benefits or services not provided by recipient. (1) This 
paragraph (d) applies to any recipient that requires participation by 
any applicant, student, or employee in any education program or activity 
not operated wholly by such recipient, or that facilitates, permits, or 
considers such participation as part of or equivalent to an education 
program or activity operated by such recipient, including participation 
in educational consortia and cooperative employment and student-teaching 
assignments.
    (2) Such recipient:
    (i) Shall develop and implement a procedure designed to assure 
itself that the operator or sponsor of such other education program or 
activity takes no action affecting any applicant, student, or employee 
of such recipient that these Title IX regulations would prohibit such 
recipient from taking; and
    (ii) Shall not facilitate, require, permit, or consider such 
participation if such action occurs.



Sec. 19.405  Housing.

    (a) Generally. A recipient shall not, on the basis of sex, apply 
different rules or regulations, impose different fees or requirements, 
or offer different services or benefits related to housing, except as 
provided in this section (including housing provided only to married 
students).
    (b) Housing provided by recipient. (1) A recipient may provide 
separate housing on the basis of sex.
    (2) Housing provided by a recipient to students of one sex, when 
compared to that provided to students of the other sex, shall be as a 
whole:
    (i) Proportionate in quantity to the number of students of that sex 
applying for such housing; and
    (ii) Comparable in quality and cost to the student.

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    (c) Other housing. (1) A recipient shall not, on the basis of sex, 
administer different policies or practices concerning occupancy by its 
students of housing other than that provided by such recipient.
    (2)(i) A recipient which, through solicitation, listing, approval of 
housing, or otherwise, assists any agency, organization, or person in 
making housing available to any of its students, shall take such 
reasonable action as may be necessary to assure itself that such housing 
as is provided to students of one sex, when compared to that provided to 
students of the other sex, is as a whole:
    (A) Proportionate in quantity; and
    (B) Comparable in quality and cost to the student.
    (ii) A recipient may render such assistance to any agency, 
organization, or person that provides all or part of such housing to 
students of only one sex.



Sec. 19.410  Comparable facilities.

    A recipient may provide separate toilet, locker room, and shower 
facilities on the basis of sex, but such facilities provided for 
students of one sex shall be comparable to such facilities provided for 
students of the other sex.



Sec. 19.415  Access to course offerings.

    (a) A recipient shall not provide any course or otherwise carry out 
any of its education program or activity separately on the basis of sex, 
or require or refuse participation therein by any of its students on 
such basis, including health, physical education, industrial, business, 
vocational, technical, home economics, music, and adult education 
courses.
    (b)(1) With respect to classes and activities in physical education 
at the elementary school level, the recipient shall comply fully with 
this section as expeditiously as possible but in no event later than one 
year from September 29, 2000. With respect to physical education classes 
and activities at the secondary and post-secondary levels, the recipient 
shall comply fully with this section as expeditiously as possible but in 
no event later than three years from September 29, 2000.
    (2) This section does not prohibit grouping of students in physical 
education classes and activities by ability as assessed by objective 
standards of individual performance developed and applied without regard 
to sex.
    (3) This section does not prohibit separation of students by sex 
within physical education classes or activities during participation in 
wrestling, boxing, rugby, ice hockey, football, basketball, and other 
sports the purpose or major activity of which involves bodily contact.
    (4) Where use of a single standard of measuring skill or progress in 
a physical education class has an adverse effect on members of one sex, 
the recipient shall use appropriate standards that do not have such 
effect.
    (5) Portions of classes in elementary and secondary schools, or 
portions of education programs or activities, that deal exclusively with 
human sexuality may be conducted in separate sessions for boys and 
girls.
    (6) Recipients may make requirements based on vocal range or quality 
that may result in a chorus or choruses of one or predominantly one sex.



Sec. 19.420  Access to schools operated by LEAs.

    A recipient that is a local educational agency shall not, on the 
basis of sex, exclude any person from admission to:
    (a) Any institution of vocational education operated by such 
recipient; or
    (b) Any other school or educational unit operated by such recipient, 
unless such recipient otherwise makes available to such person, pursuant 
to the same policies and criteria of admission, courses, services, and 
facilities comparable to each course, service, and facility offered in 
or through such schools.



Sec. 19.425  Counseling and use of appraisal and counseling materials.

    (a) Counseling. A recipient shall not discriminate against any 
person on the basis of sex in the counseling or guidance of students or 
applicants for admission.
    (b) Use of appraisal and counseling materials. A recipient that uses 
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other materials for appraising or counseling students shall not use 
different materials for students on the basis of their sex or use 
materials that permit or require different treatment of students on such 
basis unless such different materials cover the same occupations and 
interest areas and the use of such different materials is shown to be 
essential to eliminate sex bias. Recipients shall develop and use 
internal procedures for ensuring that such materials do not discriminate 
on the basis of sex. Where the use of a counseling test or other 
instrument results in a substantially disproportionate number of members 
of one sex in any particular course of study or classification, the 
recipient shall take such action as is necessary to assure itself that 
such disproportion is not the result of discrimination in the instrument 
or its application.
    (c) Disproportion in classes. Where a recipient finds that a 
particular class contains a substantially disproportionate number of 
individuals of one sex, the recipient shall take such action as is 
necessary to assure itself that such disproportion is not the result of 
discrimination on the basis of sex in counseling or appraisal materials 
or by counselors.



Sec. 19.430  Financial assistance.

    (a) General. Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this 
section, in providing financial assistance to any of its students, a 
recipient shall not:
    (1) On the basis of sex, provide different amounts or types of such 
assistance, limit eligibility for such assistance that is of any 
particular type or source, apply different criteria, or otherwise 
discriminate;
    (2) Through solicitation, listing, approval, provision of 
facilities, or other services, assist any foundation, trust, agency, 
organization, or person that provides assistance to any of such 
recipient's students in a manner that discriminates on the basis of sex; 
or
    (3) Apply any rule or assist in application of any rule concerning 
eligibility for such assistance that treats persons of one sex 
differently from persons of the other sex with regard to marital or 
parental status.
    (b) Financial aid established by certain legal instruments. (1) A 
recipient may administer or assist in the administration of 
scholarships, fellowships, or other forms of financial assistance 
established pursuant to domestic or foreign wills, trusts, bequests, or 
similar legal instruments or by acts of a foreign government that 
require that awards be made to members of a particular sex specified 
therein; Provided, that the overall effect of the award of such sex-
restricted scholarships, fellowships, and other forms of financial 
assistance does not discriminate on the basis of sex.
    (2) To ensure nondiscriminatory awards of assistance as required in 
paragraph (b)(1) of this section, recipients shall develop and use 
procedures under which:
    (i) Students are selected for award of financial assistance on the 
basis of nondiscriminatory criteria and not on the basis of availability 
of funds restricted to members of a particular sex;
    (ii) An appropriate sex-restricted scholarship, fellowship, or other 
form of financial assistance is allocated to each student selected under 
paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this section; and
    (iii) No student is denied the award for which he or she was 
selected under paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this section because of the 
absence of a scholarship, fellowship, or other form of financial 
assistance designated for a member of that student's sex.
    (c) Athletic scholarships. (1) To the extent that a recipient awards 
athletic scholarships or grants-in-aid, it must provide reasonable 
opportunities for such awards for members of each sex in proportion to 
the number of students of each sex participating in interscholastic or 
intercollegiate athletics.
    (2) A recipient may provide separate athletic scholarships or 
grants-in-aid for members of each sex as part of separate athletic teams 
for members of each sex to the extent consistent with this paragraph (c) 
and Sec. 19.450.

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Sec. 19.435  Employment assistance to students.

    (a) Assistance by recipient in making available outside employment. 
A recipient that assists any agency, organization, or person in making 
employment available to any of its students:
    (1) Shall assure itself that such employment is made available 
without discrimination on the basis of sex; and
    (2) Shall not render such services to any agency, organization, or 
person that discriminates on the basis of sex in its employment 
practices.
    (b) Employment of students by recipients. A recipient that employs 
any of its students shall not do so in a manner that violates Sec. Sec. 
19.500 through 19.550.



Sec. 19.440  Health and insurance benefits and services.

    Subject to Sec. 19.235(d), in providing a medical, hospital, 
accident, or life insurance benefit, service, policy, or plan to any of 
its students, a recipient shall not discriminate on the basis of sex, or 
provide such benefit, service, policy, or plan in a manner that would 
violate Sec. Sec. 19.500 through 19.550 if it were provided to 
employees of the recipient. This section shall not prohibit a recipient 
from providing any benefit or service that may be used by a different 
proportion of students of one sex than of the other, including family 
planning services. However, any recipient that provides full coverage 
health service shall provide gynecological care.



Sec. 19.445  Marital or parental status.

    (a) Status generally. A recipient shall not apply any rule 
concerning a student's actual or potential parental, family, or marital 
status that treats students differently on the basis of sex.
    (b) Pregnancy and related conditions. (1) A recipient shall not 
discriminate against any student, or exclude any student from its 
education program or activity, including any class or extracurricular 
activity, on the basis of such student's pregnancy, childbirth, false 
pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, or recovery therefrom, unless the 
student requests voluntarily to participate in a separate portion of the 
program or activity of the recipient.
    (2) A recipient may require such a student to obtain the 
certification of a physician that the student is physically and 
emotionally able to continue participation as long as such a 
certification is required of all students for other physical or 
emotional conditions requiring the attention of a physician.
    (3) A recipient that operates a portion of its education program or 
activity separately for pregnant students, admittance to which is 
completely voluntary on the part of the student as provided in paragraph 
(b)(1) of this section, shall ensure that the separate portion is 
comparable to that offered to non-pregnant students.
    (4) Subject to Sec. 19.235(d), a recipient shall treat pregnancy, 
childbirth, false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy and recovery 
therefrom in the same manner and under the same policies as any other 
temporary disability with respect to any medical or hospital benefit, 
service, plan, or policy that such recipient administers, operates, 
offers, or participates in with respect to students admitted to the 
recipient's educational program or activity.
    (5) In the case of a recipient that does not maintain a leave policy 
for its students, or in the case of a student who does not otherwise 
qualify for leave under such a policy, a recipient shall treat 
pregnancy, childbirth, false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, and 
recovery therefrom as a justification for a leave of absence for as long 
a period of time as is deemed medically necessary by the student's 
physician, at the conclusion of which the student shall be reinstated to 
the status that she held when the leave began.



Sec. 19.450  Athletics.

    (a) General. No person shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from 
participation in, be denied the benefits of, be treated differently from 
another person, or otherwise be discriminated against in any 
interscholastic, intercollegiate, club, or intramural athletics offered 
by a recipient, and no recipient shall provide any such athletics 
separately on such basis.
    (b) Separate teams. Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph 
(a) of this section, a recipient may operate or sponsor separate teams 
for members of each sex where selection for such teams is based upon 
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or the activity involved is a contact sport. However, where a recipient 
operates or sponsors a team in a particular sport for members of one sex 
but operates or sponsors no such team for members of the other sex, and 
athletic opportunities for members of that sex have previously been 
limited, members of the excluded sex must be allowed to try out for the 
team offered unless the sport involved is a contact sport. For the 
purposes of these Title IX regulations, contact sports include boxing, 
wrestling, rugby, ice hockey, football, basketball, and other sports the 
purpose or major activity of which involves bodily contact.
    (c) Equal opportunity. (1) A recipient that operates or sponsors 
interscholastic, intercollegiate, club, or intramural athletics shall 
provide equal athletic opportunity for members of both sexes. In 
determining whether equal opportunities are available, the designated 
agency official will consider, among other factors:
    (i) Whether the selection of sports and levels of competition 
effectively accommodate the interests and abilities of members of both 
sexes;
    (ii) The provision of equipment and supplies;
    (iii) Scheduling of games and practice time;
    (iv) Travel and per diem allowance;
    (v) Opportunity to receive coaching and academic tutoring;
    (vi) Assignment and compensation of coaches and tutors;
    (vii) Provision of locker rooms, practice, and competitive 
facilities;
    (viii) Provision of medical and training facilities and services;
    (ix) Provision of housing and dining facilities and services;
    (x) Publicity.
    (2) For purposes of paragraph (c)(1) of this section, unequal 
aggregate expenditures for members of each sex or unequal expenditures 
for male and female teams if a recipient operates or sponsors separate 
teams will not constitute noncompliance with this section, but the 
designated agency official may consider the failure to provide necessary 
funds for teams for one sex in assessing equality of opportunity for 
members of each sex.
    (d) Adjustment period. A recipient that operates or sponsors 
interscholastic, intercollegiate, club, or intramural athletics at the 
elementary school level shall comply fully with this section as 
expeditiously as possible but in no event later than one year from 
September 29, 2000. A recipient that operates or sponsors 
interscholastic, intercollegiate, club, or intramural athletics at the 
secondary or postsecondary school level shall comply fully with this 
section as expeditiously as possible but in no event later than three 
years from September 29, 2000.



Sec. 19.455  Textbooks and curricular material.

    Nothing in these Title IX regulations shall be interpreted as 
requiring or prohibiting or abridging in any way the use of particular 
textbooks or curricular materials.



Subpart E_Discrimination on the Basis of Sex in Employment in Education 
                    Programs or Activities Prohibited



Sec. 19.500  Employment.

    (a) General. (1) No person shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded 
from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to 
discrimination in employment, or recruitment, consideration, or 
selection therefor, whether full-time or part-time, under any education 
program or activity operated by a recipient that receives Federal 
financial assistance.
    (2) A recipient shall make all employment decisions in any education 
program or activity operated by such recipient in a nondiscriminatory 
manner and shall not limit, segregate, or classify applicants or 
employees in any way that could adversely affect any applicant's or 
employee's employment opportunities or status because of sex.
    (3) A recipient shall not enter into any contractual or other 
relationship which directly or indirectly has the effect of subjecting 
employees or students to discrimination prohibited by Sec. Sec. 19.500 
through 19.550, including relationships with employment and referral 
agencies, with labor unions, and

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with organizations providing or administering fringe benefits to 
employees of the recipient.
    (4) A recipient shall not grant preferences to applicants for 
employment on the basis of attendance at any educational institution or 
entity that admits as students only or predominantly members of one sex, 
if the giving of such preferences has the effect of discriminating on 
the basis of sex in violation of these Title IX regulations.
    (b) Application. The provisions of Sec. Sec. 19.500 through 19.550 
apply to:
    (1) Recruitment, advertising, and the process of application for 
employment;
    (2) Hiring, upgrading, promotion, consideration for and award of 
tenure, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, application of nepotism 
policies, right of return from layoff, and rehiring;
    (3) Rates of pay or any other form of compensation, and changes in 
compensation;
    (4) Job assignments, classifications, and structure, including 
position descriptions, lines of progression, and seniority lists;
    (5) The terms of any collective bargaining agreement;
    (6) Granting and return from leaves of absence, leave for pregnancy, 
childbirth, false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, leave for persons 
of either sex to care for children or dependents, or any other leave;
    (7) Fringe benefits available by virtue of employment, whether or 
not administered by the recipient;
    (8) Selection and financial support for training, including 
apprenticeship, professional meetings, conferences, and other related 
activities, selection for tuition assistance, selection for sabbaticals 
and leaves of absence to pursue training;
    (9) Employer-sponsored activities, including social or recreational 
programs; and
    (10) Any other term, condition, or privilege of employment.



Sec. 19.505  Employment criteria.

    A recipient shall not administer or operate any test or other 
criterion for any employment opportunity that has a disproportionately 
adverse effect on persons on the basis of sex unless:
    (a) Use of such test or other criterion is shown to predict validly 
successful performance in the position in question; and
    (b) Alternative tests or criteria for such purpose, which do not 
have such disproportionately adverse effect, are shown to be 
unavailable.



Sec. 19.510  Recruitment.

    (a) Nondiscriminatory recruitment and hiring. A recipient shall not 
discriminate on the basis of sex in the recruitment and hiring of 
employees. Where a recipient has been found to be presently 
discriminating on the basis of sex in the recruitment or hiring of 
employees, or has been found to have so discriminated in the past, the 
recipient shall recruit members of the sex so discriminated against so 
as to overcome the effects of such past or present discrimination.
    (b) Recruitment patterns. A recipient shall not recruit primarily or 
exclusively at entities that furnish as applicants only or predominantly 
members of one sex if such actions have the effect of discriminating on 
the basis of sex in violation of Sec. Sec. 19.500 through 19.550.



Sec. 19.515  Compensation.

    A recipient shall not make or enforce any policy or practice that, 
on the basis of sex:
    (a) Makes distinctions in rates of pay or other compensation;
    (b) Results in the payment of wages to employees of one sex at a 
rate less than that paid to employees of the opposite sex for equal work 
on jobs the performance of which requires equal skill, effort, and 
responsibility, and that are performed under similar working conditions.



Sec. 19.520  Job classification and structure.

    A recipient shall not:
    (a) Classify a job as being for males or for females;
    (b) Maintain or establish separate lines of progression, seniority 
lists, career ladders, or tenure systems based on sex; or
    (c) Maintain or establish separate lines of progression, seniority 
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similar jobs, position descriptions, or job requirements that classify 
persons on the basis of sex, unless sex is a bona fide occupational 
qualification for the positions in question as set forth in Sec. 
19.550.



Sec. 19.525  Fringe benefits.

    (a) ``Fringe benefits'' defined. For purposes of these Title IX 
regulations, fringe benefits means: Any medical, hospital, accident, 
life insurance, or retirement benefit, service, policy or plan, any 
profit-sharing or bonus plan, leave, and any other benefit or service of 
employment not subject to the provision of Sec. 19.515.
    (b) Prohibitions. A recipient shall not:
    (1) Discriminate on the basis of sex with regard to making fringe 
benefits available to employees or make fringe benefits available to 
spouses, families, or dependents of employees differently upon the basis 
of the employee's sex;
    (2) Administer, operate, offer, or participate in a fringe benefit 
plan that does not provide for equal periodic benefits for members of 
each sex and for equal contributions to the plan by such recipient for 
members of each sex; or
    (3) Administer, operate, offer, or participate in a pension or 
retirement plan that establishes different optional or compulsory 
retirement ages based on sex or that otherwise discriminates in benefits 
on the basis of sex.



Sec. 19.530  Marital or parental status.

    (a) General. A recipient shall not apply any policy or take any 
employment action:
    (1) Concerning the potential marital, parental, or family status of 
an employee or applicant for employment that treats persons differently 
on the basis of sex; or
    (2) Which is based upon whether an employee or applicant for 
employment is the head of household or principal wage earner in such 
employee's or applicant's family unit.
    (b) Pregnancy. A recipient shall not discriminate against or exclude 
from employment any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of 
pregnancy, childbirth, false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, or 
recovery therefrom.
    (c) Pregnancy as a temporary disability. Subject to Sec. 19235(d), 
a recipient shall treat pregnancy, childbirth, false pregnancy, 
termination of pregnancy, recovery therefrom, and any temporary 
disability resulting therefrom as any other temporary disability for all 
job-related purposes, including commencement, duration, and extensions 
of leave, payment of disability income, accrual of seniority and any 
other benefit or service, and reinstatement, and under any fringe 
benefit offered to employees by virtue of employment.
    (d) Pregnancy leave. In the case of a recipient that does not 
maintain a leave policy for its employees, or in the case of an employee 
with insufficient leave or accrued employment time to qualify for leave 
under such a policy, a recipient shall treat pregnancy, childbirth, 
false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, and recovery therefrom as a 
justification for a leave of absence without pay for a reasonable period 
of time, at the conclusion of which the employee shall be reinstated to 
the status that she held when the leave began or to a comparable 
position, without decrease in rate of compensation or loss of 
promotional opportunities, or any other right or privilege of 
employment.



Sec. 19.535  Effect of state or local law or other requirements.

    (a) Prohibitory requirements. The obligation to comply with 
Sec. Sec. 19.500 through 19.550 is not obviated or alleviated by the 
existence of any State or local law or other requirement that imposes 
prohibitions or limits upon employment of members of one sex that are 
not imposed upon members of the other sex.
    (b) Benefits. A recipient that provides any compensation, service, 
or benefit to members of one sex pursuant to a State or local law or 
other requirement shall provide the same compensation, service, or 
benefit to members of the other sex.



Sec. 19.540  Advertising.

    A recipient shall not in any advertising related to employment 
indicate preference, limitation, specification, or discrimination based 
on sex unless sex is a bona fide occupational qualification for the 
particular job in question.

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Sec. 19.545  Pre-employment inquiries.

    (a) Marital status. A recipient shall not make pre-employment 
inquiry as to the marital status of an applicant for employment, 
including whether such applicant is ``Miss'' or ``Mrs.''
    (b) Sex. A recipient may make pre-employment inquiry as to the sex 
of an applicant for employment, but only if such inquiry is made equally 
of such applicants of both sexes and if the results of such inquiry are 
not used in connection with discrimination prohibited by these Title IX 
regulations.



Sec. 19.550  Sex as a bona fide occupational qualification.

    A recipient may take action otherwise prohibited by Sec. Sec. 
19.500 through 19.550 provided it is shown that sex is a bona fide 
occupational qualification for that action, such that consideration of 
sex with regard to such action is essential to successful operation of 
the employment function concerned. A recipient shall not take action 
pursuant to this section that is based upon alleged comparative 
employment characteristics or stereotyped characterizations of one or 
the other sex, or upon preference based on sex of the recipient, 
employees, students, or other persons, but nothing contained in this 
section shall prevent a recipient from considering an employee's sex in 
relation to employment in a locker room or toilet facility used only by 
members of one sex.



                          Subpart F_Procedures



Sec. 19.600  Notice of covered programs.

    Within 60 days of September 29, 2000, each Federal agency that 
awards Federal financial assistance shall publish in the Federal 
Register a notice of the programs covered by these Title IX regulations. 
Each such Federal agency shall periodically republish the notice of 
covered programs to reflect changes in covered programs. Copies of this 
notice also shall be made available upon request to the Federal agency's 
office that enforces Title IX.



Sec. 19.605  Enforcement procedures.

    The investigative, compliance, and enforcement procedural provisions 
of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) (``Title 
VI'') are hereby adopted and applied to these Title IX regulations. 
These procedures may be found at 32 CFR 195.7 through 195.12.

                         PARTS 20	24 [RESERVED]



PART 25_UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION
FOR FEDERAL AND FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS--Table of Contents



    Authority: Sec. 213, Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property 
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, Pub. L. 91-646, 84 Stat. 1894 (42 
U.S.C. 4601) as amended by the Surface Transportation and Uniform 
Relocation Assistance Act of 1987, title IV of Pub. L. 100-17, 101 Stat. 
246-256 (42 U.S.C. 4601 note).



Sec. 25.1  Uniform relocation assistance and real property acquisition.

    Regulations and procedures for complying with the Uniform Relocation 
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 
91-646, 84 Stat. 1894, 42 U.S.C. 4601), as amended by the Surface 
Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987 (title IV 
of Pub. L. 100-17, 101 Stat. 246-256, 42 U.S.C. 4601 note) are set forth 
in 49 CFR part 24.

[52 FR 48026, Dec. 17, 1987 and 54 FR 8912, Mar. 2, 1989]

                         PARTS 26	49 [RESERVED]

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              SUBCHAPTER B_INSURANCE AND HAZARD MITIGATION



                         PARTS 50	54 [RESERVED]

                 National Insurance Development Program

                         PARTS 55	58 [RESERVED]

                    National Flood Insurance Program



PART 59_GENERAL PROVISIONS--Table of Contents



                            Subpart A_General

Sec.
59.1 Definitions.
59.2 Description of program.
59.3 Emergency program.
59.4 References.

                   Subpart B_Eligibility Requirements

59.21 Purpose of subpart.
59.22 Prerequisites for the sale of flood insurance.
59.23 Priorities for the sale of flood insurance under the regular 
          program.
59.24 Suspension of community eligibility.

                   Subpart C_Pilot Inspection Program

59.30 A pilot inspection procedure.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978, 43 FR 41943, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127 of Mar. 31, 
1979, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376.



                            Subpart A_General



Sec. 59.1  Definitions.

    As used in this subchapter--
    Act means the statutes authorizing the National Flood Insurance 
Program that are incorporated in 42 U.S.C. 4001-4128.
    Actuarial rates--see risk premium rates.
    Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency.
    Agency means the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington DC.
    Alluvial fan flooding means flooding occurring on the surface of an 
alluvial fan or similar landform which originates at the apex and is 
characterized by high-velocity flows; active processes of erosion, 
sediment transport, and deposition; and, unpredictable flow paths.
    Apex means a point on an alluvial fan or similar landform below 
which the flow path of the major stream that formed the fan becomes 
unpredictable and alluvial fan flooding can occur.
    Applicant means a community which indicates a desire to participate 
in the Program.
    Appurtenant structure means a structure which is on the same parcel 
of property as the principal structure to be insured and the use of 
which is incidental to the use of the principal structure.
    Area of future-conditions flood hazard means the land area that 
would be inundated by the 1-percent-annual-chance (100-year) flood based 
on future-conditions hydrology.
    Area of shallow flooding means a designated AO, AH, AR/AO, AR/AH, or 
VO zone on a community's Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) with a 1 
percent or greater annual chance of flooding to an average depth of 1 to 
3 feet where a clearly defined channel does not exist, where the path of 
flooding is unpredictable, and where velocity flow may be evident. Such 
flooding is characterized by ponding or sheet flow.
    Area of special flood-related erosion hazard is the land within a 
community which is most likely to be subject to severe flood-related 
erosion losses. The area may be designated as Zone E on the Flood Hazard 
Boundary Map (FHBM). After the detailed evaluation of the special flood-
related erosion hazard area in preparation for publication of the FIRM, 
Zone E may be further refined.
    Area of special flood hazard is the land in the flood plain within a 
community subject to a 1 percent or greater chance of flooding in any 
given year. The area may be designated as Zone A on the FHBM. After 
detailed ratemaking has been completed in preparation for publication of 
the flood insurance rate map, Zone A usually is refined into Zones A, 
AO, AH, A1-30, AE, A99, AR, AR/A1-30, AR/AE, AR/AO, AR/AH, AR/A, VO, or 
V1-30, VE, or V. For purposes of these regulations, the term ``special 
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meaning with the phrase ``area of special flood hazard''.
    Area of special mudslide (i.e., mudflow) hazard is the land within a 
community most likely to be subject to severe mudslides (i.e., 
mudflows). The area may be designated as Zone M on the FHBM. After the 
detailed evaluation of the special mudslide (i.e., mudflow) hazard area 
in preparation for publication of the FIRM, Zone M may be further 
refined.
    Base flood means the flood having a one percent chance of being 
equalled or exceeded in any given year.
    Basement'' means any area of the building having its floor subgrade 
(below ground level) on all sides.
    Breakaway wall means a wall that is not part of the structural 
support of the building and is intended through its design and 
construction to collapse under specific lateral loading forces, without 
causing damage to the elevated portion of the building or supporting 
foundation system.
    Building--see structure.
    Chargeable rates mean the rates established by the Federal Insurance 
Administrator pursuant to section 1308 of the Act for first layer limits 
of flood insurance on existing structures.
    Chief Executive Officer of the community (CEO) means the official of 
the community who is charged with the authority to implement and 
administer laws, ordinances and regulations for that community.
    Coastal high hazard area means an area of special flood hazard 
extending from offshore to the inland limit of a primary frontal dune 
along an open coast and any other area subject to high velocity wave 
action from storms or seismic sources.
    Community means any State or area or political subdivision thereof, 
or any Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization, or Alaska Native 
village or authorized native organization, which has authority to adopt 
and enforce flood plain management regulations for the areas within its 
jurisdiction.
    Contents coverage is the insurance on personal property within an 
enclosed structure, including the cost of debris removal, and the 
reasonable cost of removal of contents to minimize damage. Personal 
property may be household goods usual or incidental to residential 
occupancy, or merchandise, furniture, fixtures, machinery, equipment and 
supplies usual to other than residential occupancies.
    Criteria means the comprehensive criteria for land management and 
use for flood-prone areas developed under 42 U.S.C. 4102 for the 
purposes set forth in part 60 of this subchapter.
    Critical feature means an integral and readily identifiable part of 
a flood protection system, without which the flood protection provided 
by the entire system would be compromised.
    Curvilinear Line means the border on either a FHBM or FIRM that 
delineates the special flood, mudslide (i.e., mudflow) and/or flood-
related erosion hazard areas and consists of a curved or contour line 
that follows the topography.
    Deductible means the fixed amount or percentage of any loss covered 
by insurance which is borne by the insured prior to the insurer's 
liability.
    Developed area means an area of a community that is:
    (a) A primarily urbanized, built-up area that is a minimum of 20 
contiguous acres, has basic urban infrastructure, including roads, 
utilities, communications, and public facilities, to sustain industrial, 
residential, and commercial activities, and
    (1) Within which 75 percent or more of the parcels, tracts, or lots 
contain commercial, industrial, or residential structures or uses; or
    (2) Is a single parcel, tract, or lot in which 75 percent of the 
area contains existing commercial or industrial structures or uses; or
    (3) Is a subdivision developed at a density of at least two 
residential structures per acre within which 75 percent or more of the 
lots contain existing residential structures at the time the designation 
is adopted.
    (b) Undeveloped parcels, tracts, or lots, the combination of which 
is less than 20 acres and contiguous on at least 3 sides to areas 
meeting the criteria of paragraph (a) at the time the designation is 
adopted.
    (c) A subdivision that is a minimum of 20 contiguous acres that has 
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``start of construction'' of structures has occurred on at least 10 
percent of the lots or remaining lots of a subdivision or 10 percent of 
the maximum building coverage or remaining building coverage allowed for 
a single lot subdivision at the time the designation is adopted and 
construction of structures is underway. Residential subdivisions must 
meet the density criteria in paragraph (a)(3).
    Development means any man-made change to improved or unimproved real 
estate, including but not limited to buildings or other structures, 
mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling 
operations or storage of equipment or materials.
    Eligible community or participating community means a community for 
which the Federal Insurance Administrator has authorized the sale of 
flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program..
    Elevated building means, for insurance purposes, a nonbasement 
building which has its lowest elevated floor raised above ground level 
by foundation walls, shear walls, posts, piers, pilings, or columns.
    Emergency Flood Insurance Program or emergency program means the 
Program as implemented on an emergency basis in accordance with section 
1336 of the Act. It is intended as a program to provide a first layer 
amount of insurance on all insurable structures before the effective 
date of the initial FIRM.
    Erosion means the process of the gradual wearing away of land 
masses. This peril is not per se covered under the Program.
    Exception means a waiver from the provisions of part 60 of this 
subchapter directed to a community which relieves it from the 
requirements of a rule, regulation, order or other determination made or 
issued pursuant to the Act.
    Existing construction, means for the purposes of determining rates, 
structures for which the ``start of construction'' commenced before the 
effective date of the FIRM or before January 1, 1975, for FIRMs 
effective before that date. ``Existing construction'' may also be 
referred to as ``existing structures.''
    Existing manufactured home park or subdivision means a manufactured 
home park or subdivision for which the construction of facilities for 
servicing the lots on which the manufactured homes are to be affixed 
(including, at a minimum, the installation of utilities, the 
construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of 
concrete pads) is completed before the effective date of the floodplain 
management regulations adopted by a community.
    Existing structures see existing construction.
    Expansion to an existing manufactured home park or subdivision means 
the preparation of additional sites by the construction of facilities 
for servicing the lots on which the manufacturing homes are to be 
affixed (including the installation of utilities, the construction of 
streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads).
    Federal agency means any department, agency, corporation, or other 
entity or instrumentality of the executive branch of the Federal 
Government, and includes the Federal National Mortgage Association and 
the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
    Federal instrumentality responsible for the supervision, approval, 
regulation, or insuring of banks, savings and loan associations, or 
similar institutions means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 
System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Comptroller of 
the Currency, the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, the Federal Savings and 
Loan Insurance Corporation, and the National Credit Union 
Administration.
    Financial assistance means any form of loan, grant, guaranty, 
insurance, payment, rebate, subsidy, disaster assistance loan or grant, 
or any other form of direct or indirect Federal assistance, other than 
general or special revenue sharing or formula grants made to States.
    Financial assistance for acquisition or construction purposes means 
any form of financial assistance which is intended in whole or in part 
for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, repair, or 
improvement of any publicly or privately owned building or mobile home, 
and for any machinery, equipment, fixtures, and furnishings contained or 
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be contained therein, and shall include the purchase or subsidization of 
mortgages or mortgage loans but shall exclude assistance pursuant to the 
Disaster Relief Act of 1974 other than assistance under such Act in 
connection with a flood. It includes only financial assistance insurable 
under the Standard Flood Insurance Policy.
    First-layer coverage is the maximum amount of structural and 
contents insurance coverage available under the Emergency Program.
    Flood or Flooding means:
    (a) A general and temporary condition of partial or complete 
inundation of normally dry land areas from:
    (1) The overflow of inland or tidal waters.
    (2) The unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters 
from any source.
    (3) Mudslides (i.e., mudflows) which are proximately caused by 
flooding as defined in paragraph (a)(2) of this definition and are akin 
to a river of liquid and flowing mud on the surfaces of normally dry 
land areas, as when earth is carried by a current of water and deposited 
along the path of the current.
    (b) The collapse or subsidence of land along the shore of a lake or 
other body of water as a result of erosion or undermining caused by 
waves or currents of water exceeding anticipated cyclical levels or 
suddenly caused by an unusually high water level in a natural body of 
water, accompanied by a severe storm, or by an unanticipated force of 
nature, such as flash flood or an abnormal tidal surge, or by some 
similarly unusual and unforeseeable event which results in flooding as 
defined in paragraph (a)(1) of this definition.
    Flood elevation determination means a determination by the Federal 
Insurance Administrator of the water surface elevations of the base 
flood, that is, the flood level that has a one percent or greater chance 
of occurrence in any given year.
    Flood elevation study means an examination, evaluation and 
determination of flood hazards and, if appropriate, corresponding water 
surface elevations, or an examination, evaluation and determination of 
mudslide (i.e., mudflow) and/or flood-related erosion hazards.
    Flood Hazard Boundary Map means an official map of a community, 
issued by the Federal Insurance Administrator, where the boundaries of 
the flood, mudslide (i.e., mudflow) related erosion areas having special 
hazards have been designated as Zones A, M, and/or E.
    Flood insurance means the insurance coverage provided under the 
Program.
    Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) means an official map of a 
community, on which the Federal Insurance Administrator has delineated 
both the special hazard areas and the risk premium zones applicable to 
the community. A FIRM that has been made available digitally is called a 
Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM).
    Flood Insurance Study see flood elevation study.
    Flood plain or flood-prone area means any land area susceptible to 
being inundated by water from any source (see definition of 
``flooding'').
    Flood plain management means the operation of an overall program of 
corrective and preventive measures for reducing flood damage, including 
but not limited to emergency preparedness plans, flood control works and 
flood plain management regulations.
    Flood plain management regulations means zoning ordinances, 
subdivision regulations, building codes, health regulations, special 
purpose ordinances (such as a flood plain ordinance, grading ordinance 
and erosion control ordinance) and other applications of police power. 
The term describes such state or local regulations, in any combination 
thereof, which provide standards for the purpose of flood damage 
prevention and reduction.
    Flood protection system means those physical structural works for 
which funds have been authorized, appropriated, and expended and which 
have been constructed specifically to modify flooding in order to reduce 
the extent of the area within a community subject to a ``special flood 
hazard'' and the extent of the depths of associated flooding. Such a 
system typically includes hurricane tidal barriers, dams, reservoirs, 
levees or dikes. These specialized flood modifying works are those 
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    Flood proofing means any combination of structural and non-
structural additions, changes, or adjustments to structures which reduce 
or eliminate flood damage to real estate or improved real property, 
water and sanitary facilities, structures and their contents.
    Flood-related erosion means the collapse or subsidence of land along 
the shore of a lake or other body of water as a result of undermining 
caused by waves or currents of water exceeding anticipated cyclical 
levels or suddenly caused by an unusually high water level in a natural 
body of water, accompanied by a severe storm, or by an unanticipated 
force of nature, such as a flash flood or an abnormal tidal surge, or by 
some similarly unusual and unforeseeable event which results in 
flooding.
    Flood-related erosion area or flood-related erosion prone area means 
a land area adjoining the shore of a lake or other body of water, which 
due to the composition of the shoreline or bank and high water levels or 
wind-driven currents, is likely to suffer flood-related erosion damage.
    Flood-related erosion area management means the operation of an 
overall program of corrective and preventive measures for reducing 
flood-related erosion damage, including but not limited to emergency 
preparedness plans, flood-related erosion control works, and flood plain 
management regulations.
    Floodway--see regulatory floodway.
    Floodway encroachment lines mean the lines marking the limits of 
floodways on Federal, State and local flood plain maps.
    Freeboard means a factor of safety usually expressed in feet above a 
flood level for purposes of flood plain management. ``Freeboard'' tends 
to compensate for the many unknown factors that could contribute to 
flood heights greater than the height calculated for a selected size 
flood and floodway conditions, such as wave action, bridge openings, and 
the hydrological effect of urbanization of the watershed.
    Functionally dependent use means a use which cannot perform its 
intended purpose unless it is located or carried out in close proximity 
to water. The term includes only docking facilities, port facilities 
that are necessary for the loading and unloading of cargo or passengers, 
and ship building and ship repair facilities, but does not include long-
term storage or related manufacturing facilities.
    Future-conditions flood hazard area, or future-conditions 
floodplain--see Area of future-conditions flood hazard.
    Future-conditions hydrology means the flood discharges associated 
with projected land-use conditions based on a community's zoning maps 
and/or comprehensive land-use plans and without consideration of 
projected future construction of flood detention structures or projected 
future hydraulic modifications within a stream or other waterway, such 
as bridge and culvert construction, fill, and excavation.
    Highest adjacent grade means the highest natural elevation of the 
ground surface prior to construction next to the proposed walls of a 
structure.
    Historic Structure means any structure that is:
    (a) Listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places 
(a listing maintained by the Department of Interior) or preliminarily 
determined by the Secretary of the Interior as meeting the requirements 
for individual listing on the National Register;
    (b) Certified or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the 
Interior as contributing to the historical significance of a registered 
historic district or a district preliminarily determined by the 
Secretary to qualify as a registered historic district;
    (c) Individually listed on a state inventory of historic places in 
states with historic preservation programs which have been approved by 
the Secretary of the Interior; or
    (d) Individually listed on a local inventory of historic places in 
communities with historic preservation programs that have been certified 
either:
    (1) By an approved state program as determined by the Secretary of 
the Interior or
    (2) Directly by the Secretary of the Interior in states without 
approved programs.
    Independent scientific body means a non-Federal technical or 
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land use planning, flood plain management, hydrology, geology, 
geography, or any other related field of study concerned with flooding.
    Insurance adjustment organization means any organization or person 
engaged in the business of adjusting loss claims arising under the 
Standard Flood Insurance Policy.
    Insurance company or insurer means any person or organization 
authorized to engage in the insurance business under the laws of any 
State.
    Levee means a man-made structure, usually an earthen embankment, 
designed and constructed in accordance with sound engineering practices 
to contain, control, or divert the flow of water so as to provide 
protection from temporary flooding.
    Levee System means a flood protection system which consists of a 
levee, or levees, and associated structures, such as closure and 
drainage devices, which are constructed and operated in accordance with 
sound engineering practices.
    Lowest Floor means the lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area 
(including basement). An unfinished or flood resistant enclosure, usable 
solely for parking of vehicles, building access or storage in an area 
other than a basement area is not considered a building's lowest floor; 
Provided, that such enclosure is not built so as to render the structure 
in violation of the applicable non-elevation design requirements of 
Sec. 60.3.
    Mangrove stand means an assemblage of mangrove trees which are 
mostly low trees noted for a copious development of interlacing 
adventitious roots above the ground and which contain one or more of the 
following species: Black mangrove (Avicennia Nitida); red mangrove 
(Rhizophora Mangle); white mangrove (Languncularia Racemosa); and 
buttonwood (Conocarpus Erecta).
    Manufactured home means a structure, transportable in one or more 
sections, which is built on a permanent chassis and is designed for use 
with or without a permanent foundation when attached to the required 
utilities. The term ``manufactured home'' does not include a 
``recreational vehicle''.
    Manufactured home park or subdivision'' means a parcel (or 
contiguous parcels) of land divided into two or more manufactured home 
lots for rent or sale.
    Map means the Flood Hazard Boundary Map (FHBM) or the Flood 
Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for a community issued by the Agency.
    Mean sea level means, for purposes of the National Flood Insurance 
Program, the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929 or other 
datum, to which base flood elevations shown on a community's Flood 
Insurance Rate Map are referenced.
    Mudslide (i.e., mudflow) describes a condition where there is a 
river, flow or inundation of liquid mud down a hillside usually as a 
result of a dual condition of loss of brush cover, and the subsequent 
accumulation of water on the ground preceded by a period of unusually 
heavy or sustained rain. A mudslide (i.e., mudflow) may occur as a 
distinct phenomenon while a landslide is in progress, and will be 
recognized as such by the Administrator only if the mudflow, and not the 
landslide, is the proximate cause of damage that occurs.
    Mudslide (i.e., mudflow) area management means the operation of an 
overall program of corrective and preventive measures for reducing 
mudslide (i.e., mudflow) damage, including but not limited to emergency 
preparedness plans, mudslide control works, and flood plain management 
regulations.
    Mudslide (i.e., mudflow) prone area means an area with land surfaces 
and slopes of unconsolidated material where the history, geology and 
climate indicate a potential for mudflow.
    New construction means, for the purposes of determining insurance 
rates, structures for which the ``start of construction'' commenced on 
or after the effective date of an initial FIRM or after December 31, 
1974, whichever is later, and includes any subsequent improvements to 
such structures. For floodplain management purposes, new construction 
means structures for which the start of construction commenced on or 
after the effective date of a floodplain management regulation adopted 
by a community and includes any subsequent improvements to such 
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    New manufactured home park or subdivision means a manufactured home 
park or subdivision for which the construction of facilities for 
servicing the lots on which the manufactured homes are to be affixed 
(including at a minimum, the installation of utilities, the construction 
of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete 
pads) is completed on or after the effective date of floodplain 
management regulations adopted by a community.
    100-year flood see base flood.
    Participating community, also known as an eligible community, means 
a community in which the Administrator has authorized the sale of flood 
insurance.
    Person includes any individual or group of individuals, corporation, 
partnership, association, or any other entity, including State and local 
governments and agencies.
    Policy means the Standard Flood Insurance Policy.
    Premium means the total premium payable by the insured for the 
coverage or coverages provided under the policy. The calculation of the 
premium may be based upon either chargeable rates or risk premium rates, 
or a combination of both.
    Primary frontal dune means a continuous or nearly continuous mound 
or ridge of sand with relatively steep seaward and landward slopes 
immediately landward and adjacent to the beach and subject to erosion 
and overtopping from high tides and waves during major coastal storms. 
The inland limit of the primary frontal dune occurs at the point where 
there is a distinct change from a relatively steep slope to a relatively 
mild slope.
    Principally above ground means that at least 51 percent of the 
actual cash value of the structure, less land value, is above ground.
    Program means the National Flood Insurance Program authorized by 42 
U.S.C. 4001 through 4128.
    Program deficiency means a defect in a community's flood plain 
management regulations or administrative procedures that impairs 
effective implementation of those flood plain management regulations or 
of the standards in Sec. Sec. 60.3, 60.4, 60.5, or 60.6.
    Project cost means the total financial cost of a flood protection 
system (including design, land acquisition, construction, fees, 
overhead, and profits), unless the Federal Insurance Administrator 
determines a given ``cost'' not to be a part of such project cost.
    Recreational vehicle means a vehicle which is:
    (a) Built on a single chassis;
    (b) 400 square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal 
projection;
    (c) Designed to be self-propelled or permanently towable by a light 
duty truck; and
    (d) Designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling but as 
temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal 
use.
    Reference feature is the receding edge of a bluff or eroding frontal 
dune, or if such a feature is not present, the normal high-water line or 
the seaward line of permanent vegetation if a high-water line cannot be 
identified.
    Regular Program means the Program authorized by the Act under which 
risk premium rates are required for the first half of available coverage 
(also known as ``first layer'' coverage) for all new construction and 
substantial improvements started on or after the effective date of the 
FIRM, or after December 31, 1974, for FIRM's effective on or before that 
date. All buildings, the construction of which started before the 
effective date of the FIRM, or before January 1, 1975, for FIRMs 
effective before that date, are eligible for first layer coverage at 
either subsidized rates or risk premium rates, whichever are lower. 
Regardless of date of construction, risk premium rates are always 
required for the second layer coverage and such coverage is offered only 
after the Administrator has completed a risk study for the community.
    Regulatory floodway means the channel of a river or other 
watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order 
to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water 
surface elevation more than a designated height.
    Remedy a violation means to bring the structure or other development 
into compliance with State or local flood plain management regulations, 
or, if this is not possible, to reduce the impacts of its noncompliance. 
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impacts may be reduced include protecting the structure or other 
affected development from flood damages, implementing the enforcement 
provisions of the ordinance or otherwise deterring future similar 
violations, or reducing Federal financial exposure with regard to the 
structure or other development.
    Risk premium rates means those rates established by the Federal 
Insurance Administrator pursuant to individual community studies and 
investigations which are undertaken to provide flood insurance in 
accordance with section 1307 of the Act and the accepted actuarial 
principles. ``Risk premium rates'' include provisions for operating 
costs and allowances.
    Riverine means relating to, formed by, or resembling a river 
(including tributaries), stream, brook, etc.
    Sand dunes mean naturally occurring accumulations of sand in ridges 
or mounds landward of the beach.
    Scientifically incorrect. The methodology(ies) and/or assumptions 
which have been utilized are inappropriate for the physical processes 
being evaluated or are otherwise erroneous.
    Second layer coverage means an additional limit of coverage equal to 
the amounts made available under the Emergency Program, and made 
available under the Regular Program.
    Servicing company means a corporation, partnership, association, or 
any other organized entity which contracts with the Federal Insurance 
Administration to service insurance policies under the National Flood 
Insurance Program for a particular area.
    Sheet flow area--see area of shallow flooding.
    60-year setback means a distance equal to 60 times the average 
annual long term recession rate at a site, measured from the reference 
feature.
    Special flood hazard area--see ``area of special flood hazard''.
    Special hazard area means an area having special flood, mudslide 
(i.e., mudflow), or flood-related erosion hazards, and shown on an FHBM 
or FIRM as Zone A, AO, A1-30, AE, AR, AR/A1-30, AR/AE, AR/AO, AR/AH, AR/
A, A99, AH, VO, V1-30, VE, V, M, or E.
    Standard Flood Insurance Policy means the flood insurance policy 
issued by the Federal Insurance Administrator or an insurer pursuant to 
an arrangement with the Federal Insurance Administrator pursuant to 
Federal statutes and regulations.
    Start of Construction (for other than new construction or 
substantial improvements under the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (Pub. 
L. 97-348)), includes substantial improvement, and means the date the 
building permit was issued, provided the actual start of construction, 
repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition placement, or other 
improvement was within 180 days of the permit date. The actual start 
means either the first placement of permanent construction of a 
structure on a site, such as the pouring of slab or footings, the 
installation of piles, the construction of columns, or any work beyond 
the stage of excavation; or the placement of a manufactured home on a 
foundation. Permanent construction does not include land preparation, 
such as clearing, grading and filling; nor does it include the 
installation of streets and/or walkways; nor does it include excavation 
for a basement, footings, piers, or foundations or the erection of 
temporary forms; nor does it include the installation on the property of 
accessory buildings, such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling 
units or not part of the main structure. For a substantial improvement, 
the actual start of construction means the first alteration of any wall, 
ceiling, floor, or other structural part of a building, whether or not 
that alteration affects the external dimensions of the building.
    State means any State of the United States, the District of 
Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
    State Coordinating Agency means the agency of the state government 
(or other office designated by the Governor of the state or by state 
statute) that, at the request of the Federal Insurance Administrator, 
assists in the implementation of the National Flood Insurance Program in 
that state.
    Storm cellar means a space below grade used to accommodate occupants 
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against severe tornado or similar wind storm activity.
    Structure means, for floodplain management purposes, a walled and 
roofed building, including a gas or liquid storage tank, that is 
principally above ground, as well as a manufactured home. Structure, for 
insurance purposes, means:
    (1) A building with two or more outside rigid walls and a fully 
secured roof, that is affixed to a permanent site;
    (2) A manufactured home (``a manufactured home,'' also known as a 
mobile home, is a structure: built on a permanent chassis, transported 
to its site in one or more sections, and affixed to a permanent 
foundation); or
    (3) A travel trailer without wheels, built on a chassis and affixed 
to a permanent foundation, that is regulated under the community's 
floodplain management and building ordinances or laws.

For the latter purpose, ``structure'' does not mean a recreational 
vehicle or a park trailer or other similar vehicle, except as described 
in paragraph (3) of this definition, or a gas or liquid storage tank.
    Subsidized rates mean the rates established by the Federal Insurance 
Administrator involving in the aggregate a subsidization by the Federal 
Government.
    Substantial damage means damage of any origin sustained by a 
structure whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its before 
damaged condition would equal or exceed 50 percent of the market value 
of the structure before the damage occurred.
    Substantial improvement means any reconstruction, rehabilitation, 
addition, or other improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals 
or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the 
``start of construction'' of the improvement. This term includes 
structures which have incurred ``substantial damage'', regardless of the 
actual repair work performed. The term does not, however, include 
either:
    (1) Any project for improvement of a structure to correct existing 
violations of state or local health, sanitary, or safety code 
specifications which have been identified by the local code enforcement 
official and which are the minimum necessary to assure safe living 
conditions or
    (2) Any alteration of a ``historic structure'', provided that the 
alteration will not preclude the structure's continued designation as a 
``historic structure''.
    30-year setback means a distance equal to 30 times the average 
annual long term recession rate at a site, measured from the reference 
feature.
    Technically incorrect. The methodology(ies) utilized has been 
erroneously applied due to mathematical or measurement error, changed 
physical conditions, or insufficient quantity or quality of input data.
    V Zone--see ``coastal high hazard area.''
    Variance means a grant of relief by a community from the terms of a 
flood plain management regulation.
    Violation means the failure of a structure or other development to 
be fully compliant with the community's flood plain management 
regulations. A structure or other development without the elevation 
certificate, other certifications, or other evidence of compliance 
required in Sec. 60.3(b)(5), (c)(4), (c)(10), (d)(3), (e)(2), (e)(4), 
or (e)(5) is presumed to be in violation until such time as that 
documentation is provided.
    Water surface elevation means the height, in relation to the 
National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929, (or other datum, where 
specified) of floods of various magnitudes and frequencies in the flood 
plains of coastal or riverine areas.
    Zone of imminent collapse means an area subject to erosion adjacent 
to the shoreline of an ocean, bay, or lake and within a distance equal 
to 10 feet plus 5 times the average annual long-term erosion rate for 
the site, measured from the reference feature.

[41 FR 46968, Oct. 26, 1976]

    Editorial Note: For Federal Register citations affecting Sec. 59.1, 
see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids 
section of the printed volume and at www.fdsys.gov.

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Sec. 59.2  Description of program.

    (a) The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 was enacted by title 
XIII of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (Pub. L. 90-448, 
August 1, 1968) to provide previously unavailable flood insurance 
protection to property owners in flood-prone areas. Mudslide (as defined 
in Sec. 59.1) protection was added to the Program by the Housing and 
Urban Development Act of 1969 (Pub. L. 91-152, December 24, 1969). 
Flood-related erosion (as defined in Sec. 59.1) protection was added to 
the Program by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (Pub. L. 93-
234, December 31, 1973). The Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 
requires the purchase of flood insurance on and after March 2, 1974, as 
a condition of receiving any form of Federal or federally-related 
financial assistance for acquisition or construction purposes with 
respect to insurable buildings and mobile homes within an identified 
special flood, mudslide (i.e., mudflow), or flood-related erosion hazard 
area that is located within any community participating in the Program. 
The Act also requires that on and after July 1, 1975, or one year after 
a community has been formally notified by the Federal Insurance 
Administrator. of its identification as community containing one or more 
special flood, mudslide (i.e., mudflow), or flood-related erosion hazard 
areas, no such Federal financial assistance, shall be provided within 
such an area unless the community in which the area is located is then 
participating in the Program, subject to certain exceptions. See FIA 
published Guidelines at Sec. 59.4(c).
    (b) To qualify for the sale of federally-subsidized flood insurance 
a community must adopt and submit to the Federal Insurance 
Administrator. as part of its application, flood plain management 
regulations, satisfying at a minimum the criteria set forth at part 60 
of this subchapter, designed to reduce or avoid future flood, mudslide 
(i.e., mudflow) or flood-related erosion damages. These regulations must 
include effective enforcement provisions.
    (c) Minimum requirements for adequate flood plain management 
regulations are set forth in Sec. 60.3 for flood-prone areas, in Sec. 
60.4 for mudslide (i.e., mudflow) areas and in Sec. 60.5 for flood-
related erosion areas. Those applicable requirements and standards are 
based on the amount of technical information available to the community.

[41 FR 46968, Oct. 26, 1976, as amended at 43 FR 7140, Feb. 17, 1978. 
Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, and amended at 48 FR 44552, 
Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984]



Sec. 59.3  Emergency program.

    The 1968 Act required a risk study to be undertaken for each 
community before it could become eligible for the sale of flood 
insurance. Since this requirement resulted in a delay in providing 
insurance, the Congress, in section 408 of the Housing and Urban 
Development Act of 1969 (Pub. L. 91-152, December 24, 1969), established 
an Emergency Flood Insurance Program as a new section 1336 of the 
National Flood Insurance Act (42 U.S.C. 4056) to permit the early sale 
of insurance in flood-prone communities. The emergency program does not 
affect the requirement that a community must adopt adequate flood plain 
management regulations pursuant to part 60 of this subchapter but 
permits insurance to be sold before a study is conducted to determine 
risk premium rates for the community. The program still requires upon 
the effective date of a FIRM the charging of risk premium rates for all 
new construction and substantial improvements and for higher limits of 
coverage for existing structures.

[43 FR 7140, Feb. 17, 1978. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
and amended at 48 FR 44543, Sept. 29, 1983]



Sec. 59.4  References.

    (a) The following are statutory references for the National Flood 
Insurance Program, under which these regulations are issued:
    (1) National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (title XIII of the Housing 
and Urban Development Act of 1968), Pub. L. 90-448, approved August 1, 
1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.
    (2) Housing and Urban Development Act of 1969 (Pub. L. 91-152, 
approved December 24, 1969).
    (3) Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (87 Stat. 980), Public Law 
93-234, approved December 31, 1973.

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    (4) Section 816 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 
(87 Stat. 975), Public Law 93-383, approved August 22, 1974.
    (5) Public Law 5-128 (effective October 12, 1977).
    (6) The above statutes are included in 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.
    (b) The following are references relevant to the National Flood 
Insurance Program:
    (1) Executive Order 11988 (Floodplain Management, dated May 24, 1977 
(42 FR 26951, May 25, 1977)).
    (2) The Flood Control Act of 1960 (Pub. L. 86-645).
    (3) Title II, section 314 of title III and section 406 of title IV 
of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-288).
    (4) Coastal Zone Management Act (Pub. L. 92-583), as amended Public 
Law 94-370.
    (5) Water Resources Planning Act (Pub. L. 89-90), as amended Public 
Law 94-112 (October 16, 1975).
    (6) Title I, National Environmental Policy Act (Pub. L. 91-190).
    (7) Land and Water Conservation Fund Act (Pub. L. 89-578), and 
subsequent amendments thereto.
    (8) Water Resources Council, Principals and Standards for Planning, 
Water and Related Land Resources (38 FR 24778-24869, September 10, 
1973).
    (9) Executive Order 11593 (Protection and Enchancement of the 
Cultural Environment), dated May 13, 1971 (36 FR 8921, May 15, 1971).
    (10) 89th Cong., 2nd Session, H.D. 465.
    (11) Required land use element for comprehensive planning assistance 
under section 701 of the Housing Act of 1954, as amended by the Housing 
and Community Development Act of 1974 (24 CFR 600.72).
    (12) Executive Order 11990 (Protection of Wetlands, dated May 24, 
1977 (42 FR 26951, May 25, 1977)).
    (13) Water Resources Council (Guidance for Floodplain Management) 
(42 FR 52590, September 30, 1977).
    (14) Unified National Program for Floodplain Management of the 
United States Water Resources Council, July 1976.
    (c) The following reference guidelines represent the views of the 
Federal Insurance Administration with respect to the mandatory purchase 
of flood insurance under section 102 of the Flood Disaster Protection 
Act of 1973: Mandatory Purchase of Flood Insurance Guidelines (54 FR 
29666-29695, July 13, 1989).

[41 FR 46968, Oct. 26, 1976, as amended at 43 FR 7140, Feb. 17, 1978. 
Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, and amended at 57 FR 19540, 
May 7, 1992]



                   Subpart B_Eligibility Requirements



Sec. 59.21  Purpose of subpart.

    This subpart lists actions that must be taken by a community to 
become eligible and to remain eligible for the Program.

[41 FR 46968, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979]



Sec. 59.22  Prerequisites for the sale of flood insurance.

    (a) To qualify for flood insurance availability a community shall 
apply for the entire area within its jurisdiction, and shall submit:
    (1) Copies of legislative and executive actions indicating a local 
need for flood insurance and an explicit desire to participate in the 
National Flood Insurance Program;
    (2) Citations to State and local statutes and ordinances authorizing 
actions regulating land use and copies of the local laws and regulations 
cited;
    (3) A copy of the flood plain management regulations the community 
has adopted to meet the requirements of Sec. Sec. 60.3, 60.4 and/or 
Sec. 60.5 of this subchapter. This submission shall include copies of 
any zoning, building, and subdivision regulations, health codes, special 
purpose ordinances (such as a flood plain ordinance, grading ordinance, 
or flood-related erosion control ordinance), and any other corrective 
and preventive measures enacted to reduce or prevent flood, mudslide 
(i.e., mudflow) or flood-related erosion damage;
    (4) A list of the incorporated communities within the applicant's 
boundaries;
    (5) Estimates relating to the community as a whole and to the flood, 
mudslide (i.e., mudflow) and flood-related erosion prone areas 
concerning:
    (i) Population;

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    (ii) Number of one to four family residences;
    (iii) Number of small businesses; and
    (iv) Number of all other structures.
    (6) Address of a local repository, such as a municipal building, 
where the Flood Hazard Boundary Maps (FHBM's) and Flood Insurance Rate 
Maps (FIRM's) will be made available for public inspection;
    (7) A summary of any State or Federal activities with respect to 
flood plain, mudslide (i.e., mudflow) or flood-related erosion area 
management within the community, such as federally-funded flood control 
projects and State-administered flood plain management regulations;
    (8) A commitment to recognize and duly evaluate flood, mudslide 
(i.e., mudflow) and/or flood-related erosion hazards in all official 
actions in the areas having special flood, mudslide (i.e., mudflow) and/
or flood-related erosion hazards and to take such other official action 
reasonably necessary to carry out the objectives of the program; and
    (9) A commitment to:
    (i) Assist the Federal Insurance Administrator at his/her request, 
in his/her delineation of the limits of the areas having special flood, 
mudslide (i.e., mudflow) or flood-related erosion hazards;
    (ii) Provide such information concerning present uses and occupancy 
of the flood plain, mudslide (i.e., mudflow) or flood-related erosion 
areas as the Federal Insurance Administrator may request;
    (iii) Maintain for public inspection and furnish upon request, for 
the determination of applicable flood insurance risk premium rates 
within all areas having special flood hazards identified on a FHBM or 
FIRM, any certificates of floodproofing, and information on the 
elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the level of the lowest 
floor (including basement) of all new or substantially improved 
structures, and include whether or not such structures contain a 
basement, and if the structure has been floodproofed, the elevation (in 
relation to mean sea level) to which the structure was floodproofed;
    (iv) Cooperate with Federal, State, and local agencies and private 
firms which undertake to study, survey, map, and identify flood plain, 
mudslide (i.e., mudflow) or flood-related erosion areas, and cooperate 
with neighboring communities with respect to the management of adjoining 
flood plain, mudslide (i.e., mudflow) and/or flood-related erosion areas 
in order to prevent aggravation of existing hazards;
    (v) Upon occurrence, notify the Federal Insurance Administrator in 
writing whenever the boundaries of the community have been modified by 
annexation or the community has otherwise assumed or no longer has 
authority to adopt and enforce flood plain management regulations for a 
particular area. In order that all FHBM's and FIRM's accurately 
represent the community's boundaries, include within such notification a 
copy of a map of the community suitable for reproduction, clearly 
delineating the new corporate limits or new area for which the community 
has assumed or relinquished flood plain management regulatory authority.
    (b) An applicant shall legislatively:
    (1) Appoint or designate the agency or official with the 
responsibility, authority, and means to implement the commitments made 
in paragraph (a) of this section, and
    (2) Designate the official responsible to submit a report to the 
Federal Insurance Administrator concerning the community participation 
in the Program, including, but not limited to the development and 
implementation of flood plain management regulations. This report shall 
be submitted annually or biennially as determined by the Federal 
Insurance Administrator.
    (c) The documents required by paragraph (a) of this section and 
evidence of the actions required by paragraph (b) of this section shall 
be submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington DC 
20472.

[41 FR 46968, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979 
and amended at 48 FR 29318, June 24, 1983; 48 FR 44543 and 44552, Sept. 
29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984; 49 FR 33656, Aug. 24, 1984; 50 FR 
36023, Sept. 4, 1985]

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Sec. 59.23  Priorities for the sale of flood insurance under the
regular program.

    Flood-prone, mudslide (i.e., mudflow) and flood-related erosion 
prone communities are placed on a register of areas eligible for 
ratemaking studies and then selected from this register for ratemaking 
studies on the basis of the following considerations--
    (a) Recommendations of State officials;
    (b) Location of community and urgency of need for flood insurance;
    (c) Population of community and intensity of existing or proposed 
development of the flood plain, the mudslide (i.e., mudflow) and the 
flood-related erosion area;
    (d) Availability of information on the community with respect to its 
flood, mudslide (i.e., mudflow) and flood-related erosion 
characteristics and previous losses;
    (e) Extent of State and local progress in flood plain, mudslide 
(i.e., mudflow) area and flood-related erosion area management, 
including adoption of flood plain management regulations consistent with 
related ongoing programs in the area.

[41 FR 46968, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979]



Sec. 59.24  Suspension of community eligibility.

    (a) A community eligible for the sale of flood insurance shall be 
subject to suspension from the Program for failing to submit copies of 
adequate flood plain management regulations meeting the minimum 
requirements of paragraphs (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f) of Sec. 60.3 or 
paragraph (b) of Sec. Sec. 60.4 or 60.5, within six months from the 
date the Federal Insurance Administrator provides the data upon which 
the flood plain regulations for the applicable paragraph shall be based. 
Where there has not been any submission by the community, the Federal 
Insurance Administrator shall notify the community that 90 days remain 
in the six month period in order to submit adequate flood plain 
management regulations. Where there has been an inadequate submission, 
the Federal Insurance Administrator shall notify the community of the 
specific deficiencies in its submitted flood plain management 
regulations and inform the community of the amount of time remaining 
within the six month period. If, subsequently, copies of adequate flood 
plain management regulations are not received by the Administrator, no 
later than 30 days before the expiration of the original six month 
period the Federal Insurance Administrator shall provide written notice 
to the community and to the state and assure publication in the Federal 
Register under part 64 of this subchapter of the community's loss of 
eligibility for the sale of flood insurance, such suspension to become 
effective upon the expiration of the six month period. Should the 
community remedy the defect and the Federal Insurance Administrator 
receive copies of adequate flood plain management regulations within the 
notice period, the suspension notice shall be rescinded by the Federal 
Insurance Administrator. If the Federal Insurance Administrator receives 
notice from the State that it has enacted adequate flood plain 
management regulations for the community within the notice period, the 
suspension notice shall be rescinded by the Federal Insurance 
Administrator. The community's eligibility shall remain terminated after 
suspension until copies of adequate flood plain management regulations 
have been received and approved by the Federal Insurance Administrator.
    (b) A community eligible for the sale of flood insurance which fails 
to adequately enforce flood plain management regulations meeting the 
minimum requirements set forth in Sec. Sec. 60.3, 60.4 and/or 60.5 
shall be subject to probation. Probation shall represent formal 
notification to the community that the Federal Insurance Administrator 
regards the community's flood plain management program as not compliant 
with NFIP criteria. Prior to imposing probation, the Federal Insurance 
Administrator (1) shall inform the community upon 90 days prior written 
notice of the impending probation and of the specific program 
deficiencies and violations relative to the failure to enforce, (2) 
shall, at least 60 days before probation is to begin, issue a press 
release to local media explaining the reasons for and the effects of 
probation, and (3) shall, at least 90 days before

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probation is to begin, advise all policyholders in the community of the 
impending probation and the additional premium that will be charged, as 
provided in this paragraph, on policies sold or renewed during the 
period of probation. During this 90-day period the community shall have 
the opportunity to avoid probation by demonstrating compliance with 
Program requirements, or by correcting Program deficiencies and 
remedying all violations to the maximum extent possible. If, at the end 
of the 90-day period, the Federal Insurance Administrator determines 
that the community has failed to do so, the probation shall go into 
effect. Probation may be continued for up to one year after the 
community corrects all Program deficiencies and remedies all violations 
to the maximum extent possible. Flood insurance may be sold or renewed 
in the community while it is on probation. Where a policy covers 
property located in a community placed on probation on or after October 
1, 1986, but prior to October 1, 1992, an additional premium of $25.00 
shall be charged on each such policy newly issued or renewed during the 
one-year period beginning on the date the community is placed on 
probation and during any successive one-year periods that begin prior to 
October 1, 1992. Where a community's probation begins on or after 
October 1, 1992, the additional premium described in the preceding 
sentence shall be $50.00, which shall also be charged during any 
successive one-year periods during which the community remains on 
probation for any part thereof. This $50.00 additional premium shall 
further be charged during any successive one-year periods that begin on 
or after October 1, 1992, where the preceding one-year probation period 
began prior to October 1, 1992.
    (c) A community eligible for the sale of flood insurance which fails 
to adequately enforce its flood plain management regulations meeting the 
minimum requirements set forth in Sec. Sec. 60.3, 60.4 and/or 60.5 and 
does not correct its Program deficiencies and remedy all violations to 
the maximum extent possible in accordance with compliance deadlines 
established during a period of probation shall be subject to suspension 
of its Program eligibility. Under such circumstances, the Federal 
Insurance Administrator shall grant the community 30 days in which to 
show cause why it should not be suspended. The Federal Insurance 
Administrator may conduct a hearing, written or oral, before commencing 
suspensive action. If a community is to be suspended, the Federal 
Insurance Administrator shall inform it upon 30 days prior written 
notice and upon publication in the Federal Register under part 64 of 
this subchapter of its loss of eligibility for the sale of flood 
insurance. In the event of impending suspension, the Federal Insurance 
Administrator shall issue a press release to the local media explaining 
the reasons and effects of the suspension. The community's eligibility 
shall only be reinstated by the Federal Insurance Administrator upon his 
receipt of a local legislative or executive measure reaffirming the 
community's formal intent to adequately enforce the flood plain 
management requirements of this subpart, together with evidence of 
action taken by the community to correct Program deficiencies and remedy 
to the maximum extent possible those violations which caused the 
suspension. In certain cases, the Federal Insurance Administrator, in 
order to evaluate the community's performance under the terms of its 
submission, may withhold reinstatement for a period not to exceed one 
year from the date of his receipt of the satisfactory submission or 
place the community on probation as provided for in paragraph (b) of 
this section.
    (d) A community eligible for the sale of flood insurance which 
repeals its flood plain management regulations, allows its regulations 
to lapse, or amends its regulations so that they no longer meet the 
minimum requirements set forth in Sec. Sec. 60.3, 60.4 and/or 60.5 
shall be suspended from the Program. If a community is to be suspended, 
the Federal Insurance Administrator shall inform it upon 30 days prior 
written notice and upon publication in the Federal Register under part 
64 of this subchapter of its loss of eligibility for the sale of flood 
insurance. The community eligibility shall remain terminated after 
suspension until copies of adequate flood plain

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management regulations have been received and approved by the Federal 
Insurance Administrator.
    (e) A community eligible for the sale of flood insurance may 
withdraw from the Program by submitting to theFederal Insurance 
Administrator a copy of a legislative action that explicitly states its 
desire to withdraw from the National Flood Insurance Program. Upon 
receipt of a certified copy of a final legislative action, the Federal 
Insurance Administrator shall withdraw the community from the Program 
and publish in the Federal Register under part 64 of this subchapter its 
loss of eligibility for the sale of flood insurance. A community that 
has withdrawn from the Program may be reinstated if its submits the 
application materials specified in Sec. 59.22(a).
    (f) If during a period of ineligibility under paragraphs (a), (d), 
or (e) of this section, a community has permitted actions to take place 
that have aggravated existing flood plain, mudslide (i.e., mudflow) and/
or flood related erosion hazards, the Federal Insurance Administrator 
may withhold reinstatement until the community submits evidence that it 
has taken action to remedy to the maximum extent possible the increased 
hazards. The Administrator may also place the reinstated community on 
probation as provided for in paragraph (b) of this section.
    (g) The Federal Insurance Administrator shall promptly notify the 
servicing company and any insurers issuing flood insurance pursuant to 
an arrangement with the Federal Insurance Administrator of those 
communities whose eligibility has been suspended or which have withdrawn 
from the program. Flood insurance shall not be sold or renewed in those 
communities. Policies sold or renewed within a community during a period 
of ineligibility are deemed to be voidable by the Federal Insurance 
Administrator whether or not the parties to sale or renewal had actual 
notice of the ineligibility.

[41 FR 46968, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
and amended at 48 FR 44543 and 44552, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 
8, 1984; 50 FR 36023, Sept. 4, 1985; 57 FR 19540, May 7, 1992; 59 FR 
53598, Oct. 25, 1994; 62 FR 55715, Oct. 27, 1997]



                   Subpart C_Pilot Inspection Program



Sec. 59.30  A pilot inspection procedure.

    (a) Purpose. This section sets forth the criteria for implementing a 
pilot inspection procedure in Monroe County and the Village of 
Islamorada, Florida. Areas within Monroe County that become communities 
by incorporating on or after January 1, 1999, are required to implement 
the pilot inspection procedure as a condition of participating in the 
NIP. The criteria will also be used to implement the pilot inspection 
procedure in these communities. The purpose of this inspection procedure 
is to provide the communities participating in the pilot inspection 
procedure with an additional means to identify whether structures built 
in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) after the effective date of the 
initial Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) comply with the community's 
floodplain management regulations. The pilot inspection procedure will 
also assist FEMA in verifying that structures insured under the National 
Flood Insurance Program's Standard Flood Insurance Policy are properly 
rated. FEMA will publish notices in the Federal Register when 
communities in Monroe County incorporate, agree to implement the pilot 
inspection procedure, and become eligible for the sale of flood 
insurance.
    (b) Procedures and requirements for implementation. Each community 
must establish procedures and requirements for implementing the pilot 
inspection procedure consistent with the criteria established in this 
section.
    (c) Inspection procedure--(1) Starting and termination dates. The 
Federal Insurance Administrator will establish the starting date and the 
termination date for implementing the pilot inspection procedure upon 
the recommendation of the Regional Administrator. The Regional Director 
will consult with each community.
    (2) Extension. TheFederal Insurance Administrator may extend the 
implementation of the inspection procedure with a new termination date 
upon the

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recommendation of the Regional Administrator. The Regional Administrator 
will consult with the community. An extension will be granted based on 
good cause.
    (3) Notices. Before the starting date of the inspection procedure, 
each community must publish a notice in a prominent local newspaper and 
publish other notices as appropriate. The Federal Insurance 
Administrator will publish a notice in the Federal Register that the 
community will undertake an inspection procedure. Published notices will 
include the purpose for implementing the inspection procedure and the 
effective period of time that the inspection procedure will cover.
    (4) Community reviews. The communities participating in the pilot 
inspection procedure must review a list of all pre-FIRM and post-FIRM 
flood insurance policies in SFHAs to confirm that the start of 
construction or substantial improvement of insured pre-FIRM buildings 
occurred on or before December 31, 1974, and to identify possible 
violations of insured post-FIRM buildings. The community will provide to 
FEMA a list of insured buildings incorrectly rated as pre-FIRM and a 
list of insured post-FIRM buildings that the community identifies as 
possible violations.
    (5) SFIP endorsement. In the communities that undertake the pilot 
inspection procedure, all new and renewed flood insurance policies that 
become effective on and after the date that we and the community 
establish for the start of the inspection procedure will contain an 
endorsement to the Standard Flood Insurance Policy that an inspection 
may be necessary before a subsequent policy renewal [see Part 61, 
Appendices A(4), (5), and (6)].
    (6) Notice from insurer. For a building identified as a possible 
violation under paragraph (c)(4) of this section, the insurer will send 
a notice to the policyholder that an inspection is necessary in order to 
renew the policy and that the policyholder must submit a community 
inspection report as part of the policy renewal process, which includes 
the payment of the premium. The insurer will send this notice about 6 
months before the Standard Flood Insurance Policy expires.
    (7) Conditions for renewal. If a policyholder receives a notice 
under paragraph (c)(6) of this section that an inspection is necessary 
in order to renew the Standard Flood Insurance Policy the following 
conditions apply:
    (i) If the policyholder obtains an inspection from the community and 
the policyholder sends the community inspection report to the insurer as 
part of the renewal process, which includes the payment of the premium, 
the insurer will renew the policy and will verify the flood insurance 
rate, or
    (ii) If the policyholder does not obtain and submit a community 
inspection report the insurer will not renew the policy.
    (8) Community responsibilities. For insured post-FIRM buildings that 
the community inspects and determines to violate the community's 
floodplain management regulations, the community must demonstrate to 
FEMA that the community is undertaking measures to remedy the violation 
to the maximum extent possible. Nothing in this section modifies the 
community's responsibility under the NFIP to enforce floodplain 
management regulations adequately that meet the minimum requirements in 
Sec. 60.3 for all new construction and substantial improvements within 
the community's SFHAs. The community's responsibility also includes the 
insured buildings where the policyholder did not obtain an inspection 
report, and non-insured buildings that this procedure does not cover.
    (d) Restoration of flood insurance coverage. Insurers will not 
provide new flood insurance on any building if a property owner does not 
obtain a community inspection report or if the property owner obtains a 
community inspection report but does not submit the report with the 
renewal premium payment. Flood insurance policies sold on a building 
ineligible in accordance with paragraph (c)(6)(ii) of this section are 
void under the Standard Flood Insurance Policy inspection endorsements 
[44 CFR part 61, Appendices (A)(4), (A)(5), and (A)(6)]. When the 
property owner applies for a flood insurance policy and submits a 
completed community inspection report by the community with an 
application

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and renewal premium payment, the insurer will issue a flood insurance 
policy.

[65 FR 39748, June 27, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 10633, Mar. 8, 2002; 74 
FR 15339, Apr. 3, 2009]



PART 60_CRITERIA FOR LAND MANAGEMENT AND USE--Table of Contents



      Subpart A_Requirements for Flood Plain Management Regulations

Sec.
60.1 Purpose of subpart.
60.2 Minimum compliance with flood plain management criteria.
60.3 Flood plain management criteria for flood-prone areas.
60.4 Flood plain management criteria for mudslide (i.e., mudflow)-prone 
          areas.
60.5 Flood plain management criteria for flood-related erosion-prone 
          areas.
60.6 Variances and exceptions.
60.7 Revisions of criteria for flood plain management regulations.
60.8 Definitions.

   Subpart B_Requirements for State Flood Plain Management Regulations

60.11 Purpose of this subpart.
60.12 Flood plain management criteria for State-owned properties in 
          special hazard areas.
60.13 Noncompliance.

 Subpart C_Additional Considerations in Managing Flood-Prone, Mudslide 
      (i.e., Mudflow)-Prone, and Flood-Related Erosion-Prone Areas

60.21 Purpose of this subpart.
60.22 Planning considerations for flood-prone areas.
60.23 Planning considerations for mudslide (i.e., mudflow)-prone areas.
60.24 Planning considerations for flood-related erosion-prone areas.
60.25 Designation, duties, and responsibilities of State Coordinating 
          Agencies.
60.26 Local coordination.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978, 43 FR 41943, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127 of Mar. 31, 
1979, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376.

    Source: 41 FR 46975, Oct. 26, 1976, unless otherwise noted. 
Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979.



      Subpart A_Requirements for Flood Plain Management Regulations



Sec. 60.1  Purpose of subpart.

    (a) The Act provides that flood insurance shall not be sold or 
renewed under the program within a community, unless the community has 
adopted adequate flood plain management regulations consistent with 
Federal criteria. Responsibility for establishing such criteria is 
delegated to the Federal Insurance Administrator.
    (b) This subpart sets forth the criteria developed in accordance 
with the Act by which the Federal Insurance Administrator will determine 
the adequacy of a community's flood plain management regulations. These 
regulations must be legally-enforceable, applied uniformly throughout 
the community to all privately and publicly owned land within flood-
prone, mudslide (i.e., mudflow) or flood-related erosion areas, and the 
community must provide that the regulations take precedence over any 
less restrictive conflicting local laws, ordinances or codes. Except as 
otherwise provided in Sec. 60.6, the adequacy of such regulations shall 
be determined on the basis of the standards set forth in Sec. 60.3 for 
flood-prone areas, Sec. 60.4 for mudslide areas and Sec. 60.5 for 
flood-related erosion areas.
    (c) Nothing in this subpart shall be construed as modifying or 
replacing the general requirement that all eligible communities must 
take into account flood, mudslide (i.e., mudflow) and flood-related 
erosion hazards, to the extent that they are known, in all official 
actions relating to land management and use.
    (d) The criteria set forth in this subpart are minimum standards for 
the adoption of flood plain management regulations by flood-prone, 
mudslide (i.e., mudflow)-prone and flood-related erosion-prone 
communities. Any community may exceed the minimum criteria under this 
part by adopting more comprehensive flood plain management regulations 
utilizing the standards such as contained in subpart C of this part. In 
some instances, community officials may have access to information

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or knowledge of conditions that require, particularly for human safety, 
higher standards than the minimum criteria set forth in subpart A of 
this part. Therefore, any flood plain management regulations adopted by 
a State or a community which are more restrictive than the criteria set 
forth in this part are encouraged and shall take precedence.

[41 FR 46975, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 44552, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984]



Sec. 60.2  Minimum compliance with flood plain management criteria.

    (a) A flood-prone community applying for flood insurance eligibility 
shall meet the standards of Sec. 60.3(a) in order to become eligible if 
a FHBM has not been issued for the community at the time of application. 
Thereafter, the community will be given a period of six months from the 
date the Federal Insurance Administrator provides the data set forth in 
Sec. 60.3 (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f), in which to meet the requirements 
of the applicable paragraph. If a community has received a FHBM, but has 
not yet applied for Program eligibility, the community shall apply for 
eligibility directly under the standards set forth in Sec. 60.3(b). 
Thereafter, the community will be given a period of six months from the 
date the Federal Insurance Administrator provides the data set forth in 
Sec. 60.3 (c), (d), (e) or (f) in which to meet the requirements of the 
applicable paragraph.
    (b) A mudslide (i.e., mudflow)-prone community applying for flood 
insurance eligibility shall meet the standards of Sec. 60.4(a) to 
become eligible. Thereafter, the community will be given a period of six 
months from the date the mudslide (i.e., mudflow) areas having special 
mudslide hazards are delineated in which to meet the requirements of 
Sec. 60.4(b).
    (c) A flood-related erosion-prone community applying for flood 
insurance eligibility shall meet the standards of Sec. 60.5(a) to 
become eligible. Thereafter, the community will be given a period of six 
months from the date the flood-related erosion areas having special 
erosion hazards are delineated in which to meet the requirements of 
Sec. 60.5(b).
    (d) Communities identified in part 65 of this subchapter as 
containing more than one type of hazard (e.g., any combination of 
special flood, mudslide (i.e., mudflow), and flood-related erosion 
hazard areas) shall adopt flood plain management regulations for each 
type of hazard consistent with the requirements of Sec. Sec. 60.3, 60.4 
and 60.5.
    (e) Local flood plain management regulations may be submitted to the 
State Coordinating Agency designated pursuant to Sec. 60.25 for its 
advice and concurrence. The submission to the State shall clearly 
describe proposed enforcement procedures.
    (f) The community official responsible for submitting annual or 
biennial reports to the Federal Insurance Administrator pursuant to 
Sec. 59.22(b)(2) of this subchapter shall also submit copies of each 
annual or biennial report to any State Coordinating Agency.
    (g) A community shall assure that its comprehensive plan is 
consistent with the flood plain management objectives of this part.
    (h) The community shall adopt and enforce flood plain management 
regulations based on data provided by the Federal Insurance 
Administrator. Without prior approval of the Federal Insurance 
Administrator, the community shall not adopt and enforce flood plain 
management regulations based upon modified data reflecting natural or 
man-made physical changes.

[41 FR 46975, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 29318, June 24, 1983; 48 FR 44552, Sept. 29, 1983; 
49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984; 50 FR 36024, Sept. 4, 1985; 59 FR 53598, Oct. 
25, 1994; 62 FR 55716, Oct. 27, 1997]



Sec. 60.3  Flood plain management criteria for flood-prone areas.

    The Federal Insurance Administrator will provide the data upon which 
flood plain management regulations shall be based. If the Federal 
Insurance Administrator has not provided sufficient data to furnish a 
basis for these regulations in a particular community, the community 
shall obtain, review and reasonably utilize data available from other 
Federal, State or other sources pending receipt of data from the Federal 
Insurance Administrator. However, when special flood hazard area

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designations and water surface elevations have been furnished by the 
Federal Insurance Administrator, they shall apply. The symbols defining 
such special flood hazard designations are set forth in Sec. 64.3 of 
this subchapter. In all cases the minimum requirements governing the 
adequacy of the flood plain management regulations for flood-prone areas 
adopted by a particular community depend on the amount of technical data 
formally provided to the community by the Federal Insurance 
Administrator. Minimum standards for communities are as follows:
    (a) When the Federal Insurance Administrator has not defined the 
special flood hazard areas within a community, has not provided water 
surface elevation data, and has not provided sufficient data to identify 
the floodway or coastal high hazard area, but the community has 
indicated the presence of such hazards by submitting an application to 
participate in the Program, the community shall:
    (1) Require permits for all proposed construction or other 
development in the community, including the placement of manufactured 
homes, so that it may determine whether such construction or other 
development is proposed within flood-prone areas;
    (2) Review proposed development to assure that all necessary permits 
have been received from those governmental agencies from which approval 
is required by Federal or State law, including section 404 of the 
Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, 33 U.S.C. 1334;
    (3) Review all permit applications to determine whether proposed 
building sites will be reasonably safe from flooding. If a proposed 
building site is in a flood-prone area, all new construction and 
substantial improvements shall (i) be designed (or modified) and 
adequately anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement 
of the structure resulting from hydrodynamic and hydrostatic loads, 
including the effects of buoyancy, (ii) be constructed with materials 
resistant to flood damage, (iii) be constructed by methods and practices 
that minimize flood damages, and (iv) be constructed with electrical, 
heating, ventilation, plumbing, and air conditioning equipment and other 
service facilities that are designed and/or located so as to prevent 
water from entering or accumulating within the components during 
conditions of flooding.
    (4) Review subdivision proposals and other proposed new development, 
including manufactured home parks or subdivisions, to determine whether 
such proposals will be reasonably safe from flooding. If a subdivision 
proposal or other proposed new development is in a flood-prone area, any 
such proposals shall be reviewed to assure that (i) all such proposals 
are consistent with the need to minimize flood damage within the flood-
prone area, (ii) all public utilities and facilities, such as sewer, 
gas, electrical, and water systems are located and constructed to 
minimize or eliminate flood damage, and (iii) adequate drainage is 
provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards;
    (5) Require within flood-prone areas new and replacement water 
supply systems to be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of 
flood waters into the systems; and
    (6) Require within flood-prone areas (i) new and replacement 
sanitary sewage systems to be designed to minimize or eliminate 
infiltration of flood waters into the systems and discharges from the 
systems into flood waters and (ii) onsite waste disposal systems to be 
located to avoid impairment to them or contamination from them during 
flooding.
    (b) When the Federal Insurance Administrator has designated areas of 
special flood hazards (A zones) by the publication of a community's FHBM 
or FIRM, but has neither produced water surface elevation data nor 
identified a floodway or coastal high hazard area, the community shall:
    (1) Require permits for all proposed construction and other 
developments including the placement of manufactured homes, within Zone 
A on the community's FHBM or FIRM;
    (2) Require the application of the standards in paragraphs (a) (2), 
(3), (4), (5) and (6) of this section to development within Zone A on 
the community's FHBM or FIRM;

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    (3) Require that all new subdivision proposals and other proposed 
developments (including proposals for manufactured home parks and 
subdivisions) greater than 50 lots or 5 acres, whichever is the lesser, 
include within such proposals base flood elevation data;
    (4) Obtain, review and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation 
and floodway data available from a Federal, State, or other source, 
including data developed pursuant to paragraph (b)(3) of this section, 
as criteria for requiring that new construction, substantial 
improvements, or other development in Zone A on the community's FHBM or 
FIRM meet the standards in paragraphs (c)(2), (c)(3), (c)(5), (c)(6), 
(c)(12), (c)(14), (d)(2) and (d)(3) of this section;
    (5) Where base flood elevation data are utilized, within Zone A on 
the community's FHBM or FIRM:
    (i) Obtain the elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the 
lowest floor (including basement) of all new and substantially improved 
structures, and
    (ii) Obtain, if the structure has been floodproofed in accordance 
with paragraph (c)(3)(ii) of this section, the elevation (in relation to 
mean sea level) to which the structure was floodproofed, and
    (iii) Maintain a record of all such information with the official 
designated by the community under Sec. 59.22 (a)(9)(iii);
    (6) Notify, in riverine situations, adjacent communities and the 
State Coordinating Office prior to any alteration or relocation of a 
watercourse, and submit copies of such notifications to the Federal 
Insurance Administrator;
    (7) Assure that the flood carrying capacity within the altered or 
relocated portion of any watercourse is maintained;
    (8) Require that all manufactured homes to be placed within Zone A 
on a community's FHBM or FIRM shall be installed using methods and 
practices which minimize flood damage. For the purposes of this 
requirement, manufactured homes must be elevated and anchored to resist 
flotation, collapse, or lateral movement. Methods of anchoring may 
include, but are not to be limited to, use of over-the-top or frame ties 
to ground anchors. This requirement is in addition to applicable State 
and local anchoring requirements for resisting wind forces.
    (c) When the Federal Insurance Administrator has provided a notice 
of final flood elevations for one or more special flood hazard areas on 
the community's FIRM and, if appropriate, has designated other special 
flood hazard areas without base flood elevations on the community's 
FIRM, but has not identified a regulatory floodway or coastal high 
hazard area, the community shall:
    (1) Require the standards of paragraph (b) of this section within 
all A1-30 zones, AE zones, A zones, AH zones, and AO zones, on the 
community's FIRM;
    (2) Require that all new construction and substantial improvements 
of residential structures within Zones A1-30, AE and AH zones on the 
community's FIRM have the lowest floor (including basement) elevated to 
or above the base flood level, unless the community is granted an 
exception by the Federal Insurance Administrator for the allowance of 
basements in accordance with Sec. 60.6 (b) or (c);
    (3) Require that all new construction and substantial improvements 
of non-residential structures within Zones A1-30, AE and AH zones on the 
community's firm (i) have the lowest floor (including basement) elevated 
to or above the base flood level or, (ii) together with attendant 
utility and sanitary facilities, be designed so that below the base 
flood level the structure is watertight with walls substantially 
impermeable to the passage of water and with structural components 
having the capability of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads 
and effects of buoyancy;
    (4) Provide that where a non-residential structure is intended to be 
made watertight below the base flood level, (i) a registered 
professional engineer or architect shall develop and/or review 
structural design, specifications, and plans for the construction, and 
shall certify that the design and methods of

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construction are in accordance with accepted standards of practice for 
meeting the applicable provisions of paragraph (c)(3)(ii) or (c)(8)(ii) 
of this section, and (ii) a record of such certificates which includes 
the specific elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which such 
structures are floodproofed shall be maintained with the official 
designated by the community under Sec. 59.22(a)(9)(iii);
    (5) Require, for all new construction and substantial improvements, 
that fully enclosed areas below the lowest floor that are usable solely 
for parking of vehicles, building access or storage in an area other 
than a basement and which are subject to flooding shall be designed to 
automatically equalize hydrostatic flood forces on exterior walls by 
allowing for the entry and exit of floodwaters. Designs for meeting this 
requirement must either be certified by a registered professional 
engineer or architect or meet or exceed the following minimum criteria: 
A minimum of two openings having a total net area of not less than one 
square inch for every square foot of enclosed area subject to flooding 
shall be provided. The bottom of all openings shall be no higher than 
one foot above grade. Openings may be equipped with screens, louvers, 
valves, or other coverings or devices provided that they permit the 
automatic entry and exit of floodwaters.
    (6) Require that manufactured homes that are placed or substantially 
improved within Zones A1-30, AH, and AE on the community's FIRM on sites
    (i) Outside of a manufactured home park or subdivision,
    (ii) In a new manufactured home park or subdivision,
    (iii) In an expansion to an existing manufactured home park or 
subdivision, or
    (iv) In an existing manufactured home park or subdivision on which a 
manufactured home has incurred ``substantial damage'' as the result of a 
flood, be elevated on a permanent foundation such that the lowest floor 
of the manufactured home is elevated to or above the base flood 
elevation and be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation 
system to resist floatation collapse and lateral movement.
    (7) Require within any AO zone on the community's FIRM that all new 
construction and substantial improvements of residential structures have 
the lowest floor (including basement) elevated above the highest 
adjacent grade at least as high as the depth number specified in feet on 
the community's FIRM (at least two feet if no depth number is 
specified);
    (8) Require within any AO zone on the community's FIRM that all new 
construction and substantial improvements of nonresidential structures 
(i) have the lowest floor (including basement) elevated above the 
highest adjacent grade at least as high as the depth number specified in 
feet on the community's FIRM (at least two feet if no depth number is 
specified), or (ii) together with attendant utility and sanitary 
facilities be completely floodproofed to that level to meet the 
floodproofing standard specified in Sec. 60.3(c)(3)(ii);
    (9) Require within any A99 zones on a community's FIRM the standards 
of paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(4)(i) and (b)(5) through (b)(9) of this 
section;
    (10) Require until a regulatory floodway is designated, that no new 
construction, substantial improvements, or other development (including 
fill) shall be permitted within Zones A1-30 and AE on the community's 
FIRM, unless it is demonstrated that the cumulative effect of the 
proposed development, when combined with all other existing and 
anticipated development, will not increase the water surface elevation 
of the base flood more than one foot at any point within the community.
    (11) Require within Zones AH and AO, adequate drainage paths around 
structures on slopes, to guide floodwaters around and away from proposed 
structures.
    (12) Require that manufactured homes to be placed or substantially 
improved on sites in an existing manufactured home park or subdivision 
within Zones A-1-30, AH, and AE on the community's FIRM that are not 
subject to the provisions of paragraph (c)(6) of this section be 
elevated so that either
    (i) The lowest floor of the manufactured home is at or above the 
base flood elevation, or

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    (ii) The manufactured home chassis is supported by reinforced piers 
or other foundation elements of at least equivalent strength that are no 
less than 36 inches in height above grade and be securely anchored to an 
adequately anchored foundation system to resist floatation, collapse, 
and lateral movement.
    (13) Notwithstanding any other provisions of Sec. 60.3, a community 
may approve certain development in Zones Al-30, AE, and AH, on the 
community's FIRM which increase the water surface elevation of the base 
flood by more than one foot, provided that the community first applies 
for a conditional FIRM revision, fulfills the requirements for such a 
revision as established under the provisions of Sec. 65.12, and 
receives the approval of the Federal Insurance Administrator.
    (14) Require that recreational vehicles placed on sites within Zones 
A1-30, AH, and AE on the community's FIRM either
    (i) Be on the site for fewer than 180 consecutive days,
    (ii) Be fully licensed and ready for highway use, or
    (iii) Meet the permit requirements of paragraph (b)(1) of this 
section and the elevation and anchoring requirements for ``manufactured 
homes'' in paragraph (c)(6) of this section.

A recreational vehicle is ready for highway use if it is on its wheels 
or jacking system, is attached to the site only by quick disconnect type 
utilities and security devices, and has no permanently attached 
additions.
    (d) When the Federal Insurance Administrator has provided a notice 
of final base flood elevations within Zones A1-30 and/or AE on the 
community's FIRM and, if appropriate, has designated AO zones, AH zones, 
A99 zones, and A zones on the community's FIRM, and has provided data 
from which the community shall designate its regulatory floodway, the 
community shall:
    (1) Meet the requirements of paragraphs (c) (1) through (14) of this 
section;
    (2) Select and adopt a regulatory floodway based on the principle 
that the area chosen for the regulatory floodway must be designed to 
carry the waters of the base flood, without increasing the water surface 
elevation of that flood more than one foot at any point;
    (3) Prohibit encroachments, including fill, new construction, 
substantial improvements, and other development within the adopted 
regulatory floodway unless it has been demonstrated through hydrologic 
and hydraulic analyses performed in accordance with standard engineering 
practice that the proposed encroachment would not result in any increase 
in flood levels within the community during the occurrence of the base 
flood discharge;
    (4) Notwithstanding any other provisions of Sec. 60.3, a community 
may permit encroachments within the adopted regulatory floodway that 
would result in an increase in base flood elevations, provided that the 
community first applies for a conditional FIRM and floodway revision, 
fulfills the requirements for such revisions as established under the 
provisions of Sec. 65.12, and receives the approval of the Federal 
Insurance Administrator.
    (e) When the Federal Insurance Administrator has provided a notice 
of final base flood elevations within Zones A1-30 and/or AE on the 
community's FIRM and, if appropriate, has designated AH zones, AO zones, 
A99 zones, and A zones on the community's FIRM, and has identified on 
the community's FIRM coastal high hazard areas by designating Zones V1-
30, VE, and/or V, the community shall:
    (1) Meet the requirements of paragraphs (c)(1) through (14) of this 
section;
    (2) Within Zones V1-30, VE, and V on a community's FIRM, (i) obtain 
the elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the bottom of the 
lowest structural member of the lowest floor (excluding pilings and 
columns) of all new and substantially improved structures, and whether 
or not such structures contain a basement, and (ii) maintain a record of 
all such information with the official designated by the community under 
Sec. 59.22(a)(9)(iii);
    (3) Provide that all new construction within Zones V1-30, VE, and V 
on the community's FIRM is located landward of the reach of mean high 
tide;

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    (4) Provide that all new construction and substantial improvements 
in Zones V1-30 and VE, and also Zone V if base flood elevation data is 
available, on the community's FIRM, are elevated on pilings and columns 
so that (i) the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member of the 
lowest floor (excluding the pilings or columns) is elevated to or above 
the base flood level; and (ii) the pile or column foundation and 
structure attached thereto is anchored to resist flotation, collapse and 
lateral movement due to the effects of wind and water loads acting 
simultaneously on all building components. Water loading values used 
shall be those associated with the base flood. Wind loading values used 
shall be those required by applicable State or local building standards. 
A registered professional engineer or architect shall develop or review 
the structural design, specifications and plans for the construction, 
and shall certify that the design and methods of construction to be used 
are in accordance with accepted standards of practice for meeting the 
provisions of paragraphs (e)(4) (i) and (ii) of this section.
    (5) Provide that all new construction and substantial improvements 
within Zones V1-30, VE, and V on the community's FIRM have the space 
below the lowest floor either free of obstruction or constructed with 
non-supporting breakaway walls, open wood lattice-work, or insect 
screening intended to collapse under wind and water loads without 
causing collapse, displacement, or other structural damage to the 
elevated portion of the building or supporting foundation system. For 
the purposes of this section, a breakway wall shall have a design safe 
loading resistance of not less than 10 and no more than 20 pounds per 
square foot. Use of breakway walls which exceed a design safe loading 
resistance of 20 pounds per square foot (either by design or when so 
required by local or State codes) may be permitted only if a registered 
professional engineer or architect certifies that the designs proposed 
meet the following conditions:
    (i) Breakaway wall collapse shall result from a water load less than 
that which would occur during the base flood; and,
    (ii) The elevated portion of the building and supporting foundation 
system shall not be subject to collapse, displacement, or other 
structural damage due to the effects of wind and water loads acting 
simultaneously on all building components (structural and non-
structural). Water loading values used shall be those associated with 
the base flood. Wind loading values used shall be those required by 
applicable State or local building standards.

Such enclosed space shall be useable solely for parking of vehicles, 
building access, or storage.
    (6) Prohibit the use of fill for structural support of buildings 
within Zones V1-30, VE, and V on the community's FIRM;
    (7) Prohibit man-made alteration of sand dunes and mangrove stands 
within Zones V1-30, VE, and V on the community's FIRM which would 
increase potential flood damage.
    (8) Require that manufactured homes placed or substantially improved 
within Zones V1-30, V, and VE on the community's FIRM on sites
    (i) Outside of a manufactured home park or subdivision,
    (ii) In a new manufactured home park or subdivision,
    (iii) In an expansion to an existing manufactured home park or 
subdivision, or
    (iv) In an existing manufactured home park or subdivision on which a 
manufactured home has incurred ``substantial damage'' as the result of a 
flood, meet the standards of paragraphs (e)(2) through (7) of this 
section and that manufactured homes placed or substantially improved on 
other sites in an existing manufactured home park or subdivision within 
Zones VI-30, V, and VE on the community's FIRM meet the requirements of 
paragraph (c)(12) of this section.
    (9) Require that recreational vehicles placed on sites within Zones 
V1-30, V, and VE on the community's FIRM either
    (i) Be on the site for fewer than 180 consecutive days,
    (ii) Be fully licensed and ready for highway use, or
    (iii) Meet the requirements in paragraphs (b)(1) and (e) (2) through 
(7) of this section.

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A recreational vehicle is ready for highway use if it is on its wheels 
or jacking system, is attached to the site only by quick disconnect type 
utilities and security devices, and has no permanently attached 
additions.
    (f) When the Federal Insurance Administrator has provided a notice 
of final base flood elevations within Zones A1-30 or AE on the 
community's FIRM, and, if appropriate, has designated AH zones, AO 
zones, A99 zones, and A zones on the community's FIRM, and has 
identified flood protection restoration areas by designating Zones AR, 
AR/A1-30, AR/AE, AR/AH, AR/AO, or AR/A, the community shall:
    (1) Meet the requirements of paragraphs (c)(1) through (14) and 
(d)(1) through (4) of this section.
    (2) Adopt the official map or legal description of those areas 
within Zones AR, AR/A1-30, AR/AE, AR/AH, AR/A, or AR/AO that are 
designated developed areas as defined in Sec. 59.1 in accordance with 
the eligibility procedures under Sec. 65.14.
    (3) For all new construction of structures in areas within Zone AR 
that are designated as developed areas and in other areas within Zone AR 
where the AR flood depth is 5 feet or less:
    (i) Determine the lower of either the AR base flood elevation or the 
elevation that is 3 feet above highest adjacent grade; and
    (ii) Using this elevation, require the standards of paragraphs 
(c)(1) through (14) of this section.
    (4) For all new construction of structures in those areas within 
Zone AR that are not designated as developed areas where the AR flood 
depth is greater than 5 feet:
    (i) Determine the AR base flood elevation; and
    (ii) Using that elevation require the standards of paragraphs (c)(1) 
through (14) of this section.
    (5) For all new construction of structures in areas within Zone AR/
A1-30, AR/AE, AR/AH, AR/AO, and AR/A:
    (i) Determine the applicable elevation for Zone AR from paragraphs 
(a)(3) and (4) of this section;
    (ii) Determine the base flood elevation or flood depth for the 
underlying A1-30, AE, AH, AO and A Zone; and
    (iii) Using the higher elevation from paragraphs (a)(5)(i) and (ii) 
of this section require the standards of paragraphs (c)(1) through (14) 
of this section.
    (6) For all substantial improvements to existing construction within 
Zones AR/A1-30, AR/AE, AR/AH, AR/AO, and AR/A:
    (i) Determine the A1-30 or AE, AH, AO, or A Zone base flood 
elevation; and
    (ii) Using this elevation apply the requirements of paragraphs 
(c)(1) through (14) of this section.
    (7) Notify the permit applicant that the area has been designated as 
an AR, AR/A1-30, AR/AE, AR/AH, AR/AO, or AR/A Zone and whether the 
structure will be elevated or protected to or above the AR base flood 
elevation.

[41 FR 46975, Oct. 26, 1976]

    Editorial Note: For Federal Register citations affecting Sec. 60.3, 
see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids 
section of the printed volume and at www.fdsys.gov.



Sec. 60.4  Flood plain management criteria for mudslide 
(i.e., mudflow)-prone areas.

    The Federal Insurance Administrator will provide the data upon which 
flood plain management regulations shall be based. If the Federal 
Insurance Administrator has not provided sufficient data to furnish a 
basis for these regulations in a particular community, the community 
shall obtain, review, and reasonably utilize data available from other 
Federal, State or other sources pending receipt of data from the Federal 
Insurance Administrator. However, when special mudslide (i.e., mudflow) 
hazard area designations have been furnished by the Federal Insurance 
Administrator, they shall apply. The symbols defining such special 
mudslide (i.e., mudflow) hazard designations are set forth in Sec. 64.3 
of this subchapter. In all cases, the minimum requirements for mudslide 
(i.e., mudflow)-prone areas adopted by a particular community depend on 
the amount of technical data provided to the community by the Federal 
Insurance Administrator. Minimum standards for communities are as 
follows:
    (a) When the Federal Insurance Administrator has not yet identified 
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area within the community as an area having special mudslide (i.e., 
mudflow) hazards, but the community has indicated the presence of such 
hazards by submitting an application to participate in the Program, the 
community shall
    (1) Require permits for all proposed construction or other 
development in the community so that it may determine whether 
development is proposed within mudslide (i.e., mudflow)-prone areas;
    (2) Require review of each permit application to determine whether 
the proposed site and improvements will be reasonably safe from 
mudslides (i.e., mudflows). Factors to be considered in making such a 
determination should include but not be limited to (i) the type and 
quality of soils, (ii) any evidence of ground water or surface water 
problems, (iii) the depth and quality of any fill, (iv) the overall 
slope of the site, and (v) the weight that any proposed structure will 
impose on the slope;
    (3) Require, if a proposed site and improvements are in a location 
that may have mudslide (i.e., mudflow) hazards, that (i) a site 
investigation and further review be made by persons qualified in geology 
and soils engineering, (ii) the proposed grading, excavations, new 
construction, and substantial improvements are adequately designed and 
protected against mudslide (i.e., mudflow) damages, (iii) the proposed 
grading, excavations, new construction and substantial improvements do 
not aggravate the existing hazard by creating either on-site or off-site 
disturbances, and (iv) drainage, planting, watering, and maintenance be 
such as not to endanger slope stability.
    (b) When the Federal Insurance Administrator has delineated Zone M 
on the community's FIRM, the community shall:
    (1) Meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section; and
    (2) Adopt and enforce a grading ordinance or regulation in 
accordance with data supplied by the Federal Insurance Administrator 
which (i) regulates the location of foundation systems and utility 
systems of new construction and substantial improvements, (ii) regulates 
the location, drainage and maintenance of all excavations, cuts and 
fills and planted slopes, (iii) provides special requirements for 
protective measures including but not necessarily limited to retaining 
walls, buttress fills, sub-drains, diverter terraces, benchings, etc., 
and (iv) requires engineering drawings and specifications to be 
submitted for all corrective measures, accompanied by supporting soils 
engineering and geology reports. Guidance may be obtained from the 
provisions of the 1973 edition and any subsequent edition of the Uniform 
Building Code, sections 7001 through 7006, and 7008 through 7015. The 
Uniform Building Code is published by the International Conference of 
Building Officials, 50 South Los Robles, Pasadena, California 91101.

[41 FR 46975, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 44552, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984]



Sec. 60.5  Flood plain management criteria for flood-related 
erosion-prone areas.

    The Federal Insurance Administrator will provide the data upon which 
flood plain management regulations for flood-related erosion-prone areas 
shall be based. If the Federal Insurance Administrator has not provided 
sufficient data to furnish a basis for these regulations in a particular 
community, the community shall obtain, review, and reasonably utilize 
data available from other Federal, State or other sources, pending 
receipt of data from the Federal Insurance Administrator. However, when 
special flood-related erosion hazard area designations have been 
furnished by the Federal Insurance Administrator they shall apply. The 
symbols defining such special flood-related erosion hazard designations 
are set forth in Sec. 64.3 of this subchapter. In all cases the minimum 
requirements governing the adequacy of the flood plain management 
regulations for flood-related erosion-prone areas adopted by a 
particular community depend on the amount of technical data provided to 
the community by the Federal Insurance Administrator. Minimum standards 
for communities are as follows:
    (a) When the Federal Insurance Administrator has not yet identified 
any area within the community as having

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special flood-related erosion hazards, but the community has indicated 
the presence of such hazards by submitting an application to participate 
in the Program, the community shall
    (1) Require the issuance of a permit for all proposed construction, 
or other development in the area of flood-related erosion hazard, as it 
is known to the community;
    (2) Require review of each permit application to determine whether 
the proposed site alterations and improvements will be reasonably safe 
from flood-related erosion and will not cause flood-related erosion 
hazards or otherwise aggravate the existing flood-related erosion 
hazard; and
    (3) If a proposed improvement is found to be in the path of flood-
related erosion or to increase the erosion hazard, require the 
improvement to be relocated or adequate protective measures to be taken 
which will not aggravate the existing erosion hazard.
    (b) When the Federal Insurance Administrator has delineated Zone E 
on the community's FIRM, the community shall
    (1) Meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section; and
    (2) Require a setback for all new development from the ocean, lake, 
bay, riverfront or other body of water, to create a safety buffer 
consisting of a natural vegetative or contour strip. This buffer will be 
designated by the Federal Insurance Administrator according to the 
flood-related erosion hazard and erosion rate, in conjunction with the 
anticipated ``useful life'' of structures, and depending upon the 
geologic, hydrologic, topographic and climatic characteristics of the 
community's land. The buffer may be used for suitable open space 
purposes, such as for agricultural, forestry, outdoor recreation and 
wildlife habitat areas, and for other activities using temporary and 
portable structures only.

[41 FR 46975, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 44552, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984]



Sec. 60.6  Variances and exceptions.

    (a) The Federal Insurance Administrator does not set forth absolute 
criteria for granting variances from the criteria set forth in 
Sec. Sec. 60.3, 60.4, and 60.5. The issuance of a variance is for flood 
plain management purposes only. Insurance premium rates are determined 
by statute according to actuarial risk and will not be modified by the 
granting of a variance. The community, after examining the applicant's 
hardships, shall approve or disapprove a request. While the granting of 
variances generally is limited to a lot size less than one-half acre (as 
set forth in paragraph (a)(2) of this section), deviations from that 
limitation may occur. However, as the lot size increases beyond one-half 
acre, the technical justification required for issuing a variance 
increases. The Federal Insurance Administrator may review a community's 
findings justifying the granting of variances, and if that review 
indicates a pattern inconsistent with the objectives of sound flood 
plain management, the Federal Insurance Administrator may take 
appropriate action under Sec. 59.24(b) of this subchapter. Variances 
may be issued for the repair or rehabilitation of historic structures 
upon a determination that the proposed repair or rehabilitation will not 
preclude the structure's continued designation as a historic structure 
and the variance is the minimum necessary to preserve the historic 
character and design of the structure. Procedures for the granting of 
variances by a community are as follows:
    (1) Variances shall not be issued by a community within any 
designated regulatory floodway if any increase in flood levels during 
the base flood discharge would result;
    (2) Variances may be issued by a community for new construction and 
substantial improvements to be erected on a lot of one-half acre or less 
in size contiguous to and surrounded by lots with existing structures 
constructed below the base flood level, in conformance with the 
procedures of paragraphs (a) (3), (4), (5) and (6) of this section;
    (3) Variances shall only be issued by a community upon (i) a showing 
of good and sufficient cause, (ii) a determination that failure to grant 
the variance would result in exceptional hardship to the applicant, and 
(iii) a determination that the granting of a variance will not result in 
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safety, extraordinary public expense, create nuisances, cause fraud on 
or victimization of the public, or conflict with existing local laws or 
ordinances;
    (4) Variances shall only be issued upon a determination that the 
variance is the minimum necessary, considering the flood hazard, to 
afford relief;
    (5) A community shall notify the applicant in writing over the 
signature of a community official that (i) the issuance of a variance to 
construct a structure below the base flood level will result in 
increased premium rates for flood insurance up to amounts as high as $25 
for $100 of insurance coverage and (ii) such construction below the base 
flood level increases risks to life and property. Such notification 
shall be maintained with a record of all variance actions as required in 
paragraph (a)(6) of this section; and
    (6) A community shall (i) maintain a record of all variance actions, 
including justification for their issuance, and (ii) report such 
variances issued in its annual or biennial report submitted to the 
Federal Insurance Administrator.
    (7) Variances may be issued by a community for new construction and 
substantial improvements and for other development necessary for the 
conduct of a functionally dependent use provided that (i) the criteria 
of paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(4) of this section are met, and (ii) 
the structure or other development is protected by methods that minimize 
flood damages during the base flood and create no additional threats to 
public safety.
    (b)(1) The requirement that each flood-prone, mudslide (i.e., 
mudflow)-prone, and flood-related erosion prone community must adopt and 
submit adequate flood plain management regulations as a condition of 
initial and continued flood insurance eligibility is statutory and 
cannot be waived, and such regulations shall be adopted by a community 
within the time periods specified in Sec. Sec. 60.3, 60.4 or Sec. 
60.5. However, certain exceptions from the standards contained in this 
subpart may be permitted where the Federal Insurance Administrator 
recognizes that, because of extraordinary circumstances, local 
conditions may render the application of certain standards the cause for 
severe hardship and gross inequity for a particular community. 
Consequently, a community proposing the adoption of flood plain 
management regulations which vary from the standards set forth in 
Sec. Sec. 60.3, 60.4, or Sec. 60.5, shall explain in writing to the 
Federal Insurance Administrator the nature and extent of and the reasons 
for the exception request and shall include sufficient supporting 
economic, environmental, topographic, hydrologic, and other scientific 
and technical data, and data with respect to the impact on public safety 
and the environment.
    (2) The Federal Insurance Administrator shall prepare a Special 
Environmental Clearance to determine whether the proposal for an 
exception under paragraph (b)(1) of this section will have significant 
impact on the human environment. The decision whether an Environmental 
Impact Statement or other environmental document will be prepared, will 
be made in accordance with the procedures set out in 44 CFR part 10. 
Ninety or more days may be required for an environmental quality 
clearance if the proposed exception will have significant impact on the 
human environment thereby requiring an EIS.
    (c) A community may propose flood plain management measures which 
adopt standards for floodproofed residential basements below the base 
flood level in zones A1-30, AH, AO, and AE which are not subject to 
tidal flooding. Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (b) of 
this section the Federal Insurance Administrator may approve the 
proposal provided that:
    (1) The community has demonstrated that areas of special flood 
hazard in which basements will be permitted are subject to shallow and 
low velocity flooding and that there is adequate flood warning time to 
ensure that all residents are notified of impending floods. For the 
purposes of this paragraph flood characteristics must include:
    (i) Flood depths that are five feet or less for developable lots 
that are contiguous to land above the base flood level and three feet or 
less for other lots;
    (ii) Flood velocities that are five feet per second or less; and

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    (iii) Flood warning times that are 12 hours or greater. Flood 
warning times of two hours or greater may be approved if the community 
demonstrates that it has a flood warning system and emergency plan in 
operation that is adequate to ensure safe evacuation of flood plain 
residents.
    (2) The community has adopted flood plain management measures that 
require that new construction and substantial improvements of 
residential structures with basements in zones A1-30, AH, AO, and AE 
shall:
    (i) Be designed and built so that any basement area, together with 
attendant utilities and sanitary facilities below the floodproofed 
design level, is watertight with walls that are impermeable to the 
passage of water without human intervention. Basement walls shall be 
built with the capacity to resist hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and 
the effects of buoyancy resulting from flooding to the floodproofed 
design level, and shall be designed so that minimal damage will occur 
from floods that exceed that level. The floodproofed design level shall 
be an elevation one foot above the level of the base flood where the 
difference between the base flood and the 500-year flood is three feet 
or less and two feet above the level of the base flood where the 
difference is greater than three feet.
    (ii) Have the top of the floor of any basement area no lower than 
five feet below the elevation of the base flood;
    (iii) Have the area surrounding the structure on all sides filled to 
or above the elevation of the base flood. Fill must be compacted with 
slopes protected by vegetative cover;
    (iv) Have a registered professional engineer or architect develop or 
review the building's structural design, specifications, and plans, 
including consideration of the depth, velocity, and duration of flooding 
and type and permeability of soils at the building site, and certify 
that the basement design and methods of construction proposed are in 
accordance with accepted standards of practice for meeting the 
provisions of this paragraph;
    (v) Be inspected by the building inspector or other authorized 
representative of the community to verify that the structure is built 
according to its design and those provisions of this section which are 
verifiable.

[41 FR 46975, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 44543 and 44552, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 
1984; 50 FR 36025, Sept. 4, 1985; 51 FR 30308, Aug. 25, 1986; 54 FR 
33550, Aug. 15, 1989]



Sec. 60.7  Revisions of criteria for flood plain management regulations.

    From time to time part 60 may be revised as experience is acquired 
under the Program and new information becomes available. Communities 
will be given six months from the effective date of any new regulation 
to revise their flood plain management regulations to comply with any 
such changes.



Sec. 60.8  Definitions.

    The definitions set forth in part 59 of this subchapter are 
applicable to this part.



   Subpart B_Requirements for State Flood Plain Management Regulations



Sec. 60.11  Purpose of this subpart.

    (a) A State is considered a ``community'' pursuant to Sec. 59.1 of 
this subchapter; and, accordingly, the Act provides that flood insurance 
shall not be sold or renewed under the Program unless a community has 
adopted adequate flood plain management regulations consistent with 
criteria established by the Federal Insurance Administrator.
    (b) This subpart sets forth the flood plain management criteria 
required for State-owned properties located within special hazard areas 
identified by the Federal Insurance Administrator. A State shall satisfy 
such criteria as a condition to the purchase of a Standard Flood 
Insurance Policy for a State-owned structure or its contents, or as a 
condition to the approval by the Federal Insurance Administrator, 
pursuant to part 75 of this subchapter, of its plan of self-insurance.

[41 FR 46975, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 44552, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984]

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Sec. 60.12  Flood plain management criteria for State-owned properties
in special hazard areas.

    (a) The State shall comply with the minimum flood plain management 
criteria set forth in Sec. Sec. 60.3, 60.4, and 60.5. A State either 
shall:
    (1) Comply with the flood plain management requirements of all local 
communities participating in the program in which State-owned properties 
are located; or
    (2) Establish and enforce flood plain management regulations which, 
at a minimum, satisfy the criteria set forth in Sec. Sec. 60.3, 60.4, 
and 60.5.
    (b) The procedures by which a state government adopts and 
administers flood plain management regulations satisfying the criteria 
set forth in Sec. Sec. 60.3, 60.4 and 60.5 may vary from the procedures 
by which local governments satisfy the criteria.
    (c) If any State-owned property is located in a non-participating 
local community, then the State shall comply with the requirements of 
paragraph (a)(2) of this section for the property.



Sec. 60.13  Noncompliance.

    If a State fails to submit adequate flood plain management 
regulations applicable to State-owned properties pursuant to Sec. 60.12 
within six months of the effective date of this regulation, or fails to 
adequately enforce such regulations, the State shall be subject to 
suspensive action pursuant to Sec. 59.24. Where the State fails to 
adequately enforce its flood plain management regulations, the Federal 
Insurance Administrator shall conduct a hearing before initiating such 
suspensive action.

[41 FR 46975, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 44552, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984]



 Subpart C_Additional Considerations in Managing Flood-Prone, Mudslide 
       (i.e., Mudflow)-Prone and Flood-Related Erosion-Prone Areas



Sec. 60.21  Purpose of this subpart.

    The purpose of this subpart is to encourage the formation and 
adoption of overall comprehensive management plans for flood-prone, 
mudslide (i.e., mudflow)-prone and flood-related erosion-prone areas. 
While adoption by a community of the standards in this subpart is not 
mandatory, the community shall completely evaluate these standards.



Sec. 60.22  Planning considerations for flood-prone areas.

    (a) The flood plain management regulations adopted by a community 
for flood-prone areas should:
    (1) Permit only that development of flood-prone areas which (i) is 
appropriate in light of the probability of flood damage and the need to 
reduce flood losses, (ii) is an acceptable social and economic use of 
the land in relation to the hazards involved, and (iii) does not 
increase the danger to human life;
    (2) Prohibit nonessential or improper installation of public 
utilities and public facilities in flood-prone areas.
    (b) In formulating community development goals after the occurrence 
of a flood disaster, each community shall consider--
    (1) Preservation of the flood-prone areas for open space purposes;
    (2) Relocation of occupants away from flood-prone areas;
    (3) Acquisition of land or land development rights for public 
purposes consistent with a policy of minimization of future property 
losses;
    (4) Acquisition of frequently flood-damaged structures;
    (c) In formulating community development goals and in adopting flood 
plain management regulations, each community shall consider at least the 
following factors--
    (1) Human safety;
    (2) Diversion of development to areas safe from flooding in light of 
the need to reduce flood damages and in light of the need to prevent 
environmentally incompatible flood plain use;
    (3) Full disclosure to all prospective and interested parties 
(including but not limited to purchasers and renters) that (i) certain 
structures are located within flood-prone areas, (ii) variances have 
been granted for certain structures located within flood-prone areas, 
and (iii) premium rates applied to new structures built at elevations 
below the

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base flood substantially increase as the elevation decreases;
    (4) Adverse effects of flood plain development on existing 
development;
    (5) Encouragement of floodproofing to reduce flood damage;
    (6) Flood warning and emergency preparedness plans;
    (7) Provision for alternative vehicular access and escape routes 
when normal routes are blocked or destroyed by flooding;
    (8) Establishment of minimum floodproofing and access requirements 
for schools, hospitals, nursing homes, orphanages, penal institutions, 
fire stations, police stations, communications centers, water and sewage 
pumping stations, and other public or quasi-public facilities already 
located in the flood-prone area, to enable them to withstand flood 
damage, and to facilitate emergency operations;
    (9) Improvement of local drainage to control increased runoff that 
might increase the danger of flooding to other properties;
    (10) Coordination of plans with neighboring community's flood plain 
management programs;
    (11) The requirement that all new construction and substantial 
improvements in areas subject to subsidence be elevated above the base 
flood level equal to expected subsidence for at least a ten year period;
    (12) For riverine areas, requiring subdividers to furnish 
delineations for floodways before approving a subdivision;
    (13) Prohibition of any alteration or relocation of a watercourse, 
except as part of an overall drainage basin plan. In the event of an 
overall drainage basin plan, provide that the flood carrying capacity 
within the altered or relocated portion of the watercourse is 
maintained;
    (14) Requirement of setbacks for new construction within Zones V1-
30, VE, and V on a community's FIRM;
    (15) Requirement of additional elevation above the base flood level 
for all new construction and substantial improvements within Zones A1-
30, AE, V1-30, and VE on the community's FIRM to protect against such 
occurrences as wave wash and floating debris, to provide an added margin 
of safety against floods having a magnitude greater than the base flood, 
or to compensate for future urban development;
    (16) Requirement of consistency between state, regional and local 
comprehensive plans and flood plain management programs;
    (17) Requirement of pilings or columns rather than fill, for the 
elevation of structures within flood-prone areas, in order to maintain 
the storage capacity of the flood plain and to minimize the potential 
for negative impacts to sensitive ecological areas;
    (18) Prohibition, within any floodway or coastal high hazard area, 
of plants or facilities in which hazardous substances are manufactured.
    (19) Requirement that a plan for evacuating residents of all 
manufactured home parks or subdivisions located within flood prone areas 
be developed and filed with and approved by appropriate community 
emergency management authorities.

[41 FR 46975, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 50 FR 36025, Sept. 4, 1985; 54 FR 40284, Sept. 29, 1989]



Sec. 60.23  Planning considerations for mudslide 
(i.e., mudflow)-prone areas.

    The planning process for communities identified under part 65 of 
this subchapter as containing Zone M, or which indicate in their 
applications for flood insurance pursuant to Sec. 59.22 of this 
subchapter that they have mudslide (i.e., mudflow) areas, should 
include--
    (a) The existence and extent of the hazard;
    (b) The potential effects of inappropriate hillside development, 
including
    (1) Loss of life and personal injuries, and
    (2) Public and private property losses, costs, liabilities, and 
exposures resulting from potential mudslide (i.e., mudflow) hazards;
    (c) The means of avoiding the hazard including the (1) availability 
of land which is not mudslide (i.e., mudflow)-prone and the feasibility 
of developing such land instead of further encroaching upon mudslide 
(i.e., mudflow)

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areas, (2) possibility of public acquisition of land, easements, and 
development rights to assure the proper development of hillsides, and 
(3) advisability of preserving mudslide (i.e., mudflow) areas as open 
space;
    (d) The means of adjusting to the hazard, including the (1) 
establishment by ordinance of site exploration, investigation, design, 
grading, construction, filing, compacting, foundation, sewerage, 
drainage, subdrainage, planting, inspection and maintenance standards 
and requirements that promote proper land use, and (2) provision for 
proper drainage and subdrainage on public property and the location of 
public utilities and service facilities, such as sewer, water, gas and 
electrical systems and streets in a manner designed to minimize exposure 
to mudslide (i.e., mudflow) hazards and prevent their aggravation;
    (e) Coordination of land use, sewer, and drainage regulations and 
ordinances with fire prevention, flood plain, mudslide (i.e., mudflow), 
soil, land, and water regulation in neighboring communities;
    (f) Planning subdivisions and other developments in such a manner as 
to avoid exposure to mudslide (i.e., mudflow) hazards and the control of 
public facility and utility extension to discourage inappropriate 
development;
    (g) Public facility location and design requirements with higher 
site stability and access standards for schools, hospitals, nursing 
homes, orphanages, correctional and other residential institutions, fire 
and police stations, communication centers, electric power transformers 
and substations, water and sewer pumping stations and any other public 
or quasi-public institutions located in the mudslide (i.e., mudflow) 
area to enable them to withstand mudslide (i.e., mudflow) damage and to 
facilitate emergency operations; and
    (h) Provision for emergencies, including:
    (1) Warning, evacuation, abatement, and access procedures in the 
event of mudslide (i.e., mudflow),
    (2) Enactment of public measures and initiation of private 
procedures to limit danger and damage from continued or future mudslides 
(i.e., mudflow),
    (3) Fire prevention procedures in the event of the rupture of gas or 
electrical distribution systems by mudslides,
    (4) Provisions to avoid contamination of water conduits or 
deterioration of slope stability by the rupture of such systems,
    (5) Similar provisions for sewers which in the event of rupture pose 
both health and site stability hazards and
    (6) Provisions for alternative vehicular access and escape routes 
when normal routes are blocked or destroyed by mudslides (i.e., 
mudflow);
    (i) The means for assuring consistency between state, areawide, and 
local comprehensive plans with the plans developed for mudslide (i.e., 
mudflow)-prone areas;
    (j) Deterring the nonessential installation of public utilities and 
public facilities in mudslide (i.e., mudflow)-prone areas.



Sec. 60.24  Planning considerations for flood-related erosion-prone areas.

    The planning process for communities identified under part 65 of 
this subchapter as containing Zone E or which indicate in their 
applications for flood insurance coverage pursuant to Sec. 59.22 of 
this subchapter that they have flood-related erosion areas should 
include--
    (a) The importance of directing future developments to areas not 
exposed to flood-related erosion;
    (b) The possibility of reserving flood-related erosion-prone areas 
for open space purposes;
    (c) The coordination of all planning for the flood-related erosion-
prone areas with planning at the State and Regional levels, and with 
planning at the level of neighboring communities;
    (d) Preventive action in E zones, including setbacks, shore 
protection works, relocating structures in the path of flood-related 
erosion, and community acquisition of flood-related erosion-prone 
properties for public purposes;
    (e) Consistency of plans for flood-related erosion-prone areas with 
comprehensive plans at the state, regional and local levels.

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Sec. 60.25  Designation, duties, and responsibilities of State 
Coordinating Agencies.

    (a) States are encouraged to demonstrate a commitment to the minimum 
flood plain management criteria set forth in Sec. Sec. 60.3, 60.4, and 
60.5 as evidenced by the designation of an agency of State government to 
be responsible for coordinating the Program aspects of flood plain 
management in the State.
    (b) State participation in furthering the objectives of this part 
shall include maintaining capability to perform the appropriate duties 
and responsibilities as follows:
    (1) Enact, whenever necessary, legislation enabling counties and 
municipalities to regulate development within flood-prone areas;
    (2) Encourage and assist communities in qualifying for participation 
in the Program;
    (3) Guide and assist county and municipal public bodies and agencies 
in developing, implementing, and maintaining local flood plain 
management regulations;
    (4) Provide local governments and the general public with Program 
information on the coordination of local activities with Federal and 
State requirements for managing flood-prone areas;
    (5) Assist communities in disseminating information on minimum 
elevation requirements for development within flood-prone areas;
    (6) Assist in the delineation of riverine and coastal flood-prone 
areas, whenever possible, and provide all relevant technical information 
to the Federal Insurance Administrator;
    (7) Recommend priorities for Federal flood plain management 
activities in relation to the needs of county and municipal localities 
within the State;
    (8) Provide notification to the Federal Insurance Administrator in 
the event of apparent irreconcilable differences between a community's 
local flood plain management program and the minimum requirements of the 
Program;
    (9) Establish minimum State flood plain management regulatory 
standards consistent with those established in this part and in 
conformance with other Federal and State environmental and water 
pollution standards for the prevention of pollution during periods of 
flooding;
    (10) Assure coordination and consistency of flood plain management 
activities with other State, areawide, and local planning and 
enforcement agencies;
    (11) Assist in the identification and implementation of flood hazard 
mitigation recommendations which are consistent with the minimum flood 
plain management criteria for the Program;
    (12) Participate in flood plain management training opportunities 
and other flood hazard preparedness programs whenever practicable.
    (c) Other duties and responsibilities, which may be deemed 
appropriate by the State and which are to be officially designated as 
being conducted in the capacity of the State Coordinating Agency for the 
Program, may be carried out with prior notification of the Federal 
Insurance Administrator.
    (d) For States which have demonstrated a commitment to and 
experience in application of the minimum flood plain management criteria 
set forth in Sec. Sec. 60.3, 60.4, and 60.5 as evidenced by the 
establishment and implementation of programs which substantially 
encompass the activities described in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of 
this section, the Federal Insurance Administrator shall take the 
foregoing into account when:
    (1) Considering State recommendations prior to implementing Program 
activities affecting State communities;
    (2) Considering State approval or certifications of local flood 
plain management regulations as meeting the requirements of this part.

[51 FR 30309, Aug. 25, 1986]



Sec. 60.26  Local coordination.

    (a) Local flood plain, mudslide (i.e., mudflow) and flood-related 
erosion area management, forecasting, emergency preparedness, and damage 
abatement programs should be coordinated with relevant Federal, State, 
and regional programs;
    (b) A community adopting flood plain management regulations pursuant 
to these criteria should coordinate with

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the appropriate State agency to promote public acceptance and use of 
effective flood plain, mudslide, (i.e., mudflow) and flood-related 
erosion regulations;
    (c) A community should notify adjacent communities prior to 
substantial commercial developments and large subdivisions to be 
undertaken in areas having special flood, mudslide (i.e., mudflow) and/
or flood-related erosion hazards.



PART 61_INSURANCE COVERAGE AND RATES--Table of Contents



Sec.
61.1 Purpose of part.
61.2 Definitions.
61.3 Types of coverage.
61.4 Limitations on coverage.
61.5 Special terms and conditions.
61.6 Maximum amounts of coverage available.
61.7 Risk premium rate determinations.
61.8 Applicability of risk premium rates.
61.9 Establishment of chargeable rates.
61.11 Effective date and time of coverage under the Standard Flood 
          Insurance Policy--New Business Applications and Endorsements.
61.12 Rates based on a flood protection system involving Federal funds.
61.13 Standard Flood Insurance Policy.
61.14 Standard Flood Insurance Policy Interpretations.
61.16 Probation additional premium.
61.17 Group Flood Insurance Policy.

Appendix A(1) to Part 61--Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal 
          Insurance Administration, Standard Flood Insurance Policy
Appendix A(2) to Part 61--Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal 
          Insurance Administration, Standard Flood Insurance Policy
Appendix A(3) to Part 61--Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal 
          Insurance Administration, Standard Flood Insurance Policy
Appendix A(4) to Part 61--Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal 
          Insurance Administration, Standard Flood Insurance Policy
Appendix A(5) to Part 61--Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal 
          Insurance Administration, Standard Flood Insurance Policy
Appendix A(6) to Part 61--Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal 
          Insurance Administration, Standard Flood Insurance Policy

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978, 43 FR 41943, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127 of Mar. 31, 
1979, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376.

    Source: 43 FR 2570, Jan. 17, 1978, unless otherwise noted. 
Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979.



Sec. 61.1  Purpose of part.

    This part describes the types of properties eligible for flood 
insurance coverage under the Program, the limits of such coverage, and 
the premium rates actually to be paid by insureds. The specific 
communities eligible for coverage are designated by the Federal 
Insurance Administrator from time to time as applications are approved 
under the emergency program and as ratemaking studies of communities are 
completed prior to the regular program. Lists of such communities are 
periodically published under part 64 of this subchapter.

[43 FR 2570, Jan. 17, 1978. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 39068, Aug. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984; 49 
FR 5621, Feb. 14, 1984]



Sec. 61.2  Definitions.

    The definitions set forth in part 59 of this subchapter are 
applicable to this part.



Sec. 61.3  Types of coverage.

    Insurance coverage under the Program is available for structures and 
their contents. Coverage for each may be purchased separately.

[43 FR 2570, Jan. 17, 1978. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 39068, Aug. 29, 1983; 50 FR 36025, Sept. 4, 1985; 51 
FR 30309, Aug. 25, 1986; 58 FR 62424, Nov. 26, 1993]



Sec. 61.4  Limitations on coverage.

    All flood insurance made available under the Program is subject:
    (a) To the Act, the Amendments thereto, and the Regulations issued 
under the Act;
    (b) To the terms and conditions of the Standard Flood Insurance 
Policy, which shall be promulgated by the Federal Insurance 
Administrator for substance and form, and which is subject to 
interpretation by the Federal Insurance Administrator as to scope of 
coverage pursuant to the applicable statutes and regulations;

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    (c) To the specified limits of coverage set forth in the Application 
and Declarations page of the policy; and
    (d) To the maximum limits of coverage set forth in Sec. 61.6.

[43 FR 2570, Jan. 17, 1978. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 39068, Aug. 29, 1983; 50 FR 36025, Sept. 4, 1985; 53 
FR 16277, May 6, 1988; 58 FR 62424, Nov. 26, 1993]



Sec. 61.5  Special terms and conditions.

    (a) No new flood insurance or renewal of flood insurance policies 
shall be written for properties declared by a duly constituted State or 
local zoning or other authority to be in violation of any flood plain, 
mudslide (i.e., mudflow) or flood-related erosion area management or 
control law, regulation, or ordinance.
    (b) In order to reduce the administrative costs of the Program, of 
which the Federal Government pays a major share, payment of the full 
policyholder premium must be made at the time of application.
    (c) Because of the seasonal nature of flooding, refunds of premiums 
upon cancellation of coverage by the insured are permitted only if the 
insurer ceases to have an ownership interest in the covered property at 
the location described in the policy. Refunds of premiums for any other 
reason are subject to the conditions set forth in Sec. 62.5 of this 
subchapter.
    (d) Optional Deductibles, All Zones, are available as follows:

   Category One--1 to 4 Family Building and Contents Coverage Policies
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Options                         Building/contents
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               $500/$500
                                                             1,000/1,000
                                                             2,000/1,000
                                                             3,000/1,000
                                                             4,000/2,000
                                                             5,000/2,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------


 Category Two--1 to 4 Family Building Coverage Only or Contents Coverage
                              Only Policies
------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Options                    Building         Contents \1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 $500               $500
                                                1,000              1,000
                                                2,000              2,000
                                                3,000              3,000
                                                4,000              4,000
                                                5,000              5,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Also applies to residential unit contents in other residential
  building or in multi-unit condominium building.


      Category Three--Other Residential and Nonresidential Policies
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    Single coverage only
          Options              Policy combining        policy (either
                            building and contents  building or contents)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        $500/$500                   $500
                                      1,000/1,000                  1,000
                                      2,000/2,000                  2,000
                                      3,000/3,000                  3,000
                                      4,000/4,000                  4,000
                                      5,000/5,000                  5,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------


        Category Four--Residential Condominium Building Policies
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    Single coverage only
          Options              Policy combining        policy (either
                            building and contents  building or contents)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  $10,000/$10,000                $10,000
                                    25,000/10,000                 25,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Note: Any other combination may be submitted for rating to the NFIP.

    (e) The standard flood insurance policy is authorized only under 
terms and conditions established by Federal statute, the program's 
regulations, the Administrator's interpretations and the express terms 
of the policy itself. Accordingly, representations regarding the extent 
and scope of coverage which are not consistent with the National Flood 
Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, or the Program's regulations, are 
void, and the duly licensed property or casualty agent acts for the 
insured and does not act as agent for the Federal Government, the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, or the servicing agent.

[43 FR 2570, Jan. 17, 1978. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 47 FR 19140, May 4, 1982; 48 FR 39068, Aug. 29, 1983; 49 
FR 33656, Aug. 23, 1984; 50 FR 36025, Sept. 4, 1985; 51 FR 30309, Aug. 
25, 1986; 53 FR 16277, May 6, 1988; 53 FR 27991, July 26, 1988; 57 FR 
19541, May 7, 1992; 58 FR 62424, Nov. 26, 1993]

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Sec. 61.6  Maximum amounts of coverage available.

    (a) Pursuant to section 1306 of the Act, the following are the 
limits of coverage available under the emergency program and under the 
regular program.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              Regular program
                                  --------------------------------------
                                    Emergency                   Total
                                   program \1\     Second       amount
                                   first layer     layer      available
------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Single Family Residential
 
Except in Hawaii, Alaska, Guam,        $35,000     $215,000     $250,000
 U.S. Virgin Islands.............
In Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, U.S.           50,000      200,000      250,000
 Virgin Islands..................
 
        Other Residential
 
Except in Hawaii, Alaska, Guam,        100,000      150,000      250,000
 U.S. Virgin Islands.............
In Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, U.S.          150,000      100,000      250,000
 Virgin Islands..................
 
          Nonresidential
 
Small business...................      100,000      400,000      500,000
Churches and other properties....      100,000      400,000      500,000
 
           Contents \2\
 
Residential......................       10,000       90,000      100,000
Small business...................      100,000      400,000      500,000
Churches, other properties.......      100,000      400,000      500,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Only first layer available under emergency program.
\2\ Per unit.

    (b) In the insuring of a residential condominium building in a 
regular program community, the maximum limit of building coverage is 
$250,000 times the number of units in the building (not to exceed the 
building's replacement cost).

[60 FR 5585, Jan. 30, 1995]



Sec. 61.7  Risk premium rate determinations.

    (a) Pursuant to section 1307 of the Act, the Federal Insurance 
Administrator is authorized to undertake studies and investigations to 
enable him/her to estimate the risk premium rates necessary to provide 
flood insurance in accordance with accepted actuarial principles, 
including applicable operating costs and allowances. Such rates are also 
referred to in this subchapter as ``actuarial rates.''
    (b) The Federal Insurance Administrator is also authorized to 
prescribe by regulation the rates which can reasonably be charged to 
insureds in order to encourage them to purchase the flood insurance made 
available under the Program. Such rates are referred to in this 
subchapter as ``chargeable rates.'' For areas having special flood, 
mudslide (i.e., mudflow), and flood-related erosion hazards, chargeable 
rates are usually lower than actuarial rates.



Sec. 61.8  Applicability of risk premium rates.

    Risk premium rates are applicable to all flood insurance made 
available for:
    (a) Any structure, the construction or substantial improvement of 
which was started after December 31, 1974 or on or after the effective 
date of the initial FIRM, whichever is later.
    (b) Coverage which exceeds the following limits:
    (1) For dwelling properties in States other than Alaska, Hawaii, the 
Virgin Islands, and Guam (i) $35,000 aggregate liability for any 
property containing only one unit, (ii) $100,000 for any property 
containing more than one unit, and (iii) $10,000 liability per unit for 
any contents related to such unit.
    (2) For dwelling properties in Alaska, Hawaii, the Virgin Islands, 
and Guam (i) $50,000 aggregate liability for any property containing 
only one unit, (ii) $150,000 for property containing more than one unit, 
and (iii) $10,000 aggregate liability per unit for any contents related 
to such unit.
    (3) For churches and other properties (i) $100,000 for the structure 
and (ii) $100,000 for contents of any such unit.
    (c) Any structure or the contents thereof for which the chargeable 
rates prescribed by this part would exceed the risk premium rates.

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Sec. 61.9  Establishment of chargeable rates.

    (a) Under section 1308 of the Act, we are establishing annual 
chargeable rates for each $100 of flood insurance coverage as follows 
for Pre-FIRM, A zone properties, Pre-FIRM, V-zone properties, and 
emergency program properties.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   A zone \1\ rates per year per   V zone \2\ rates per year per
                                                         $100 coverage on:               $100 coverage on:
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       structure                       Structure
                Type of structure                ---------------------           ---------------------
                                                    RCBAP \3\                       RCBAP \3\
                                                 --------------  All    Contents --------------  All    Contents
                                                   High   Low   other              High   Low   other
                                                   rise   rise                     rise   rise
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Residential:
    No Basement or Enclosure....................    .85    .70    .76        .96   1.08    .93    .99       1.23
    With Basement or Enclosure..................    .90    .75    .81        .96   1.15   1.00   1.06       1.23
2. All other including hotels and motels with
 normal occupancy of less than 6 months
 duration:
    No Basement or Enclosure....................    N/A    N/A    .83       1.62    N/A    N/A   1.10       2.14
    With Basement or Enclosure..................    N/A    N/A    .88       1.62    N/A    N/A   1.16      2.14
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ 1 A zones are zones A1-A30, AE, AO, AH, and unnumbered A zones.
\2\ V zones are zones V1-V30, VE, and unnumbered V zones.
\3\ Residential Condominium Building Association Policies (RCBAP) are distinguished between High Rise (those
  structures that have 3 or more floors and 5 or more units) and Low Rise (those structures that have either
  less than 3 floors or less than 5 units).

    (b) We will charge rates for contents in pre-FIRM buildings 
according to the use of the building.
    (c) A-zone rates for buildings without basements or enclosures apply 
uniformly to all buildings throughout emergency program communities.
    (d) Properties that meet the definition of Severe Repetitive Loss 
properties as defined in Sec. 79.2(g) of this subchapter, and who 
refuse an offer of mitigation pursuant to Sec. 79.7 of this subchapter 
are not eligible for the rates identified in paragraphs (a) through (c) 
of this section.
    (e) Properties leased from the Federal Government and located either 
on the river-facing side of a dike, levee, or other riverine flood 
control structure, or seaward of any seawall or other coastal flood 
control structure are not eligible for the rates identified in 
paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section.

[64 FR 13116, Mar. 17, 1999, as amended at 67 FR 8905, Feb. 27, 2002; 68 
FR 15668, Apr. 1, 2003; 72 FR 61737, Oct. 31, 2007]



Sec. 61.11  Effective date and time of coverage under the Standard Flood
Insurance Policy--New Business Applications and Endorsements.

    (a) During the 13-month period beginning on the effective date of a 
revised Flood Hazard Boundary Map or Flood Insurance Rate Map for a 
community, the effective date and time of any initial flood insurance 
coverage shall be 12:01 a.m. (local time) on the first calendar day 
after the application date and the presentment of payment of premium; 
for example, a flood insurance policy applied for with the payment of 
the premium on May 1 will become effective at 12:01 a.m. on May 2.
    (b) Where the initial purchase of flood insurance is in connection 
with the making, increasing, extension, or renewal of a loan, the 
coverage with respect to the property which is the subject of the loan 
shall be effective as of the time of the loan closing, provided the 
written request for the coverage is received by the NFIP and the flood 
insurance policy is applied for and the presentment of payment of 
premium is made at or prior to the loan closing.
    (c) Except as provided by paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, 
the effective date and time of any new policy or added coverage or 
increase in the amount of coverage shall be 12:01 a.m. (local time) on 
the 30th calendar day after the application date and the presentment of 
payment of premium; for example, a flood insurance policy applied for 
with the payment of the premium on May 1 will become effective at 12:01 
a.m. on May 31.
    (d) Adding new coverage or increasing the amount of coverage in 
force is

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permitted during the term of any policy. The additional premium for any 
new coverage or increase in the amount of coverage shall be calculated 
pro rata in accordance with the rates currently in force.
    (e) With respect to any submission of an application in connection 
with new business, the payment by an insured to an agent or the issuance 
of premium payment by the agent, does not constitute payment to the 
NFIP, except where a WYO Company receives an application and premium 
payment from one of its agents and elects to refer the business to the 
NFIP Servicing Agent because the WYO Company does not wish to write the 
business, in which case any applicable waiting period under this section 
shall be calculated in accordance with the first sentence of paragraph 
(f) of this section. Therefore, it is important that an application for 
Flood Insurance and its premium be mailed to the NFIP promptly in order 
to have the effective date of the coverage based on the application date 
plus the waiting period. If the application and the premium payment are 
received at the office of the NFIP within ten (10) days from the date of 
application, the waiting period will be calculated from the date of 
application. Also, as an alternative, in those cases where the 
application and premium payment are mailed by certified mail within four 
(4) days from the date of application, the waiting period will be 
calculated from the date of application even though the application and 
premium payment are received at the office of the NFIP after ten (10) 
days following the date of application. Thus, if the application and 
premium payment are received after ten (10) days from the date of the 
application or are not mailed by certified mail within four (4) days 
from the date of application, the waiting period will be calculated from 
the date of receipt at the office of the NFIP. To determine the 
effective date of any coverage added by endorsement to a flood insurance 
policy already in effect, substitute the term endorsement for the term 
application in this paragraph (e).
    (f) With respect to the submission of an application in connection 
with new business, a renewal of a policy in effect and an endorsement to 
a policy in effect, the payment by an insured to an agent or the 
issuance of premium payment to a Write-Your-Own (WYO) Company by the 
agent, accompanied by a properly completed application, renewal or 
endorsement form, as appropriate, shall commence the calculation of any 
applicable waiting period under this section, provided that the agent is 
acting in the capacity of an agent of a Write-Your-Own (WYO) Company 
authorized by 44 CFR 62.23, is under written contract to or is an 
employee of such Company, and such WYO Company is, at the time of such 
submission of an application in connection with new business or a 
renewal of or endorsement to flood insurance coverage, engaged in WYO 
business under an arrangement entered into by the Federal Insurance 
Administrator and the WYO Company pursuant to Sec. 62.23.
    (g) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (f) of this section, the 
rules set forth in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of this section 
apply to WYO Companies, except that premium payments and accompanying 
applications and endorsements shall be mailed to and received by the WYO 
Company, rather than the NFIP.

[43 FR 50427, Oct. 30, 1978. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 46 FR 13514, Feb. 23, 1981; 48 FR 39069, Aug. 29, 1983; 48 
FR 44544, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 33656, Aug. 24, 1984; 50 FR 16242, Apr. 
25, 1985; 50 FR 36026, Sept. 4, 1985; 51 FR 30309, Aug. 25, 1986; 53 FR 
15211, Apr. 28, 1988; 60 FR 5585, 5586, Jan. 30, 1995]



Sec. 61.12  Rates based on a flood protection system involving Federal funds.

    (a) Where the Federal Insurance Administrator determines that a 
community has made adequate progress on the construction of a flood 
protection system involving Federal funds which will significantly limit 
the area of special flood hazards, the applicable risk premium rates for 
any property, located within a special flood hazard area intended to be 
protected directly by such system will be those risk premium rates which 
would be applicable when the system is complete.
    (b) Adequate progress in paragraph (a) of this section means that 
the community has provided information to

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the Federal Insurance Administrator sufficient to determine that 
substantial completion of the flood protection system has been effected 
because:
    (1) 100 percent of the total financial project cost of the completed 
flood protection system has been authorized;
    (2) At least 60 percent of the total financial project cost of the 
completed flood protection system has been appropriated;
    (3) At least 50 percent of the total financial project cost of the 
completed flood protection system has been expended;
    (4) All critical features of the flood protection system, as 
identified by the Federal Insurance Administrator, are under 
construction, and each critical feature is 50 percent completed as 
measured by the actual expenditure of the estimated construction budget 
funds; and
    (5) The community has not been responsible for any delay in the 
completion of the system.
    (c) Each request by a community for a determination must be 
submitted in writing to the Risk Analysis Division, Mitigation 
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington DC, and 
contain a complete statement of all relevant facts relating to the flood 
protection system, including, but not limited to, supporting technical 
data (e.g., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood protection project data), 
cost schedules, budget appropriation data and the extent of Federal 
funding of the system's construction. Such facts shall include 
information sufficient to identify all persons affected by such flood 
protection system or by such request: A full and precise statement of 
intended purposes of the flood protection system; and a carefully 
detailed description of such project, including construction completion 
target dates. In addition, true copies of all contracts, agreements, 
leases, instruments, and other documents involved must be submitted with 
the request. Relevant facts reflected in documents, however, must be 
included in the statement and not merely incorporated by reference, and 
must be accompanied by an analysis of their bearing on the requirements 
of paragraph (b) of this section, specifying the pertinent provisions. 
The request must contain a statement whether, to the best of the 
knowledge of the person responsible for preparing the application for 
the community, the flood protection system is currently the subject 
matter of litigation before any Federal, State or local court or 
administrative agency, and the purpose of that litigation. The request 
must also contain a statement as to whether the community has previously 
requested a determination with respect to the same subject matter from 
the Federal Insurance Administrator, detailing the disposition of such 
previous request. As documents become part of the file and cannot be 
returned, the original documents should not be submitted.
    (d) The effective date for any risk premium rates established under 
this section shall be the date of final determination by the Federal 
Insurance Administrator that adequate progress toward completion of a 
flood protection system has been made in a community.
    (e) A responsible official of a community which received a 
determination that adequate progress has been made towards completion of 
a flood protection system shall certify to the Federal Insurance 
Administrator annually on the anniversary date of receipt of such 
determination that no present delay in completion of the system is 
attributable to local sponsors of the system, and that a good faith 
effort is being made to complete the project.
    (f) A community for which risk premium rates have been made 
available under section 1307(e) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 
1968, as amended, shall notify the Federal Insurance Administrator if, 
at any time, all progress on the completion of the flood protection 
system has been halted or if the project for the completion of the flood 
protection system has been canceled.

[43 FR 2570, Jan. 17, 1978, Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 47 FR 43061 Sept. 30, 1982; 48 FR 39069, Aug. 29, 1983; 48 
FR 44552, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984; 51 FR 30310, Aug. 
25, 1986]



Sec. 61.13  Standard Flood Insurance Policy.

    (a) Incorporation of forms. Each of the Standard Flood Insurance 
Policy forms

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included in appendix ``A'' hereto (General Property, Dwelling, and 
Residential Condominium Building Association) and by reference 
incorporated herein shall be incorporated into the Standard Flood 
Insurance Policy.
    (b) Endorsements. All endorsements to the Standard Flood Insurance 
Policy shall be final upon publication in the Federal Register for 
inclusion in appendix A.
    (c) Applications. The application and renewal application forms 
utilized by the National Flood Insurance Program shall be the only 
application forms used in connection with the Standard Flood Insurance 
Policy.
    (d) Waivers. The Standard Flood Insurance Policy and required 
endorsements must be used in the Flood Insurance Program, and no 
provision of the said documents shall be altered, varied, or waived 
other than by the express written consent of the Federal Insurance 
Administrator through the issuance of an appropriate amendatory 
endorsement, approved by the Federal Insurance Administrator as to form 
and substance for uniform use.
    (e) Oral and written binders. No oral binder or contract shall be 
effective. No written binder shall be effective unless issued with 
express authorization of the Federal Insurance Administrator.
    (f) The Standard Flood Insurance Policy and endorsements may be 
issued by private sector ``Write-Your-Own'' (WYO) property insurance 
companies, based upon flood insurance applications and renewal forms, 
all of which instruments of flood insurance may bear the name, as 
Insurer, of the issuing WYO Company. In the case of any Standard Flood 
Insurance Policy, and its related forms, issued by a WYO Company, 
wherever the names ``Federal Emergency Management Agency'' and ``Federal 
Insurance Administration'' appear, the WYO Company is authorized to 
substitute its own name therefor. Standard Flood Insurance Policies 
issued by WYO Companies may be executed by the issuing WYO Company as 
Insurer, in the place and stead of the Federal Insurance Federal 
Insurance Administrator.

[43 FR 2570, Jan. 17, 1978. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 44 FR 62517, Oct. 31, 1979; 48 FR 46791, Oct. 14, 1983; 58 
FR 62424, Nov. 26, 1993]



Sec. 61.14  Standard Flood Insurance Policy Interpretations.

    (a) Definition. A Standard Flood Insurance Policy Interpretation is 
a written determination by the Federal Insurance Administrator 
construing the scope of the flood insurance coverage that has been and 
is provided under the policy.
    (b) Publication and requests for interpretation. The Federal 
Insurance Administrator shall, pursuant to these regulations from time 
to time, issue interpretative rulings regarding the provisions of the 
Standard Flood Insurance Policy. Such Interpretations shall be published 
in the Federal Register, made a part of appendix C to these regulations, 
and incorporated by reference as part of these regulations. Any 
policyholder or person in privity with a policyholder may file a request 
for an interpretation in writing with the Federal Insurance 
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 
20472.

[43 FR 2570, Jan. 17, 1978. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 39072, Aug. 29, 1983]



Sec. 61.16  Probation additional premium.

    The additional premium charged pursuant to Sec. 59.24(b) on each 
policy sold or renewed within a community placed on probation prior to 
October 1, 1992, is $25.00. Where the community was placed on probation 
on or after October 1, 1992, the additional premium charge is $50.00.''

[50 FR 36026, Sept. 4, 1985, as amended at 57 FR 19541, May 7, 1992; 74 
FR 15340, Apr. 3, 2009]



Sec. 61.17  Group Flood Insurance Policy.

    (a) A Group Flood Insurance Policy (GFIP) is a policy covering all 
individuals named by a State as recipients under section 408 of the 
Stafford Act (42 U.S.C. 5174) of an Individuals and Households Program 
(IHP) award for

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flood damage as a result of major disaster declaration by the President.
    (b) The premium for the GFIP is a flat fee of $600 per insured. We 
may adjust the premium to reflect NFIP loss experience and any 
adjustment of benefits under the IHP program.
    (c) The amount of coverage is equivalent to the maximum grant amount 
established under section 408 of the Stafford Act (42 U.S.C. 5174).
    (d) The term of the GFIP is for 36 months and begins 60 days after 
the date of the disaster declaration.
    (e) Coverage for individual grantees begins on the thirtieth day 
after the NFIP receives the required data for individual grantees and 
their premium payments.
    (f) We will send a Certificate of Flood Insurance to each individual 
insured under the GFIP.
    (g) The GFIP is the Standard Flood Insurance Policy Dwelling Form (a 
copy of which is included in Appendix A(1) of this part), except that:
    (1) VI. DEDUCTIBLES does not apply to the GFIP. A special deductible 
of $200 (applicable separately to any building loss and any contents 
loss) applies to insured flood-damage losses sustained by the insured 
property in the course of any subsequent flooding event during the term 
of the GFIP. The deductible does not apply to:
    (i) III.C.2. Loss Avoidance Measures; or
    (ii) III. C.3. Condominium Loss Assessments coverage.
    (2) VII. GENERAL CONDITIONS, E. Cancellation of Policy by You, does 
not apply to the GFIP.
    (3) VII. GENERAL CONDITIONS, H. Policy Renewal, does not apply to 
the GFIP.
    (h) We will send a notice to the GFIP certificate holders 
approximately 60 days before the end of the thirty-six month term of the 
GFIP. The notice will encourage them to contact a local insurance agent 
or producer or a private insurance company selling NFIP policies under 
the Write Your Own program of the NFIP Standard Flood Insurance Policy, 
and advise them as to the amount of coverage they must maintain in order 
not to jeopardize their eligibility for future disaster assistance. The 
IHP program will provide the NFIP the amount of flood insurance coverage 
to be maintained by certificate holders.

[65 FR 60769, Oct. 12, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 61462, Sept. 30, 2002]



                      Sec. Appendix A(1) to Part 61

  Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration

                     Standard Flood Insurance Policy

                              DWELLING FORM

    Please read the policy carefully. The flood insurance provided is 
subject to limitations, restrictions, and exclusions. This policy covers 
only:
    1. A non-condominium residential building designed for principal use 
as a dwelling place of one to four families, or
    2. A single family dwelling unit in a condominium building.

                              I. Agreement

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides flood 
insurance under the terms of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 
and its Amendments, and Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
    We will pay you for direct physical loss by or from flood to your 
insured property if you:
    1. Have paid the correct premium;
    2. Comply with all terms and conditions of this policy; and
    3. Have furnished accurate information and statements.
    We have the right to review the information you give us at any time 
and to revise your policy based on our review.

                             II. Definitions

    A. In this policy, ``you'' and ``your'' refer to the insured(s) 
shown on the Declarations Page of this policy and your spouse, if a 
resident of the same household. Insured(s) includes: Any mortgagee and 
loss payee named in the Application and Declarations Page, as well as 
any other mortgagee or loss payee determined to exist at the time of 
loss in the order of precedence. ``We,'' ``us,'' and ``our'' refer to 
the insurer.
    Some definitions are complex because they are provided as they 
appear in the law or regulations, or result from court cases. The 
precise definitions are intended to protect you.
    Flood, as used in this flood insurance policy, means:
    1. A general and temporary condition of partial or complete 
inundation of two or more acres of normally dry land area or of two or 
more properties (one of which is your property) from:
    a. Overflow of inland or tidal waters,

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    b. Unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from 
any source,
    c. Mudflow.
    2. Collapse or subsidence of land along the shore of a lake or 
similar body of water as a result of erosion or undermining caused by 
waves or currents of water exceeding anticipated cyclical levels that 
result in a flood as defined in A.1.a. above.
    B. The following are the other key definitions we use in this 
policy:
    1. Act. The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and any amendments 
to it.
    2. Actual Cash Value. The cost to replace an insured item of 
property at the time of loss, less the value of its physical 
depreciation.
    3. Application. The statement made and signed by you or your agent 
in applying for this policy. The application gives information we use to 
determine the eligibility of the risk, the kind of policy to be issued, 
and the correct premium payment. The application is part of this flood 
insurance policy. For us to issue you a policy, the correct premium 
payment must accompany the application.
    4. Base Flood. A flood having a one percent chance of being equaled 
or exceeded in any given year.
    5. Basement. Any area of the building, including any sunken room or 
sunken portion of a room, having its floor below ground level (subgrade) 
on all sides.
    6. Building.
    a. A structure with two or more outside rigid walls and a fully 
secured roof, that is affixed to a permanent site;
    b. A manufactured home (a ``manufactured home,'' also known as a 
mobile home, is a structure: built on a permanent chassis, transported 
to its site in one or more sections, and affixed to a permanent 
foundation); or
    c. A travel trailer without wheels, built on a chassis and affixed 
to a permanent foundation, that is regulated under the community's 
floodplain management and building ordinances or laws.
    Building does not mean a gas or liquid storage tank or a 
recreational vehicle, park trailer or other similar vehicle, except as 
described in B.6.c. above.
    7. Cancellation. The ending of the insurance coverage provided by 
this policy before the expiration date.
    8. Condominium. That form of ownership of real property in which 
each unit owner has an undivided interest in common elements.
    9. Condominium Association. The entity made up of the unit owners 
responsible for the maintenance and operation of:
    a. Common elements owned in undivided shares by unit owners; and
    b. Other real property in which the unit owners have use rights; 
where membership in the entity is a required condition of unit 
ownership.
    10. Declarations Page. A computer-generated summary of information 
you provided in the application for insurance. The Declarations Page 
also describes the term of the policy, limits of coverage, and displays 
the premium and our name. The Declarations Page is a part of this flood 
insurance policy.
    11. Described Location. The location where the insured building(s) 
or personal property are found. The described location is shown on the 
Declarations Page.
    12. Direct Physical Loss By or From Flood. Loss or damage to insured 
property, directly caused by a flood. There must be evidence of physical 
changes to the property.
    13. Dwelling. A building designed for use as a residence for no more 
than four families or a single-family unit in a building under a 
condominium form of ownership.
    14. Elevated Building. A building that has no basement and that has 
its lowest elevated floor raised above ground level by foundation walls, 
shear walls, posts, piers, pilings, or columns.
    15. Emergency Program. The initial phase of a community's 
participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. During this 
phase, only limited amounts of insurance are available under the Act.
    16. Expense Constant. A flat charge you must pay on each new or 
renewal policy to defray the expenses of the Federal Government related 
to flood insurance.
    17. Federal Policy Fee. A flat charge you must pay on each new or 
renewal policy to defray certain administrative expenses incurred in 
carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program. This fee covers 
expenses not covered by the Expense Constant.
    18. Improvements. Fixtures, alterations, installations, or additions 
comprising a part of the insured dwelling or the apartment in which you 
reside.
    19. Mudflow. A river of liquid and flowing mud on the surface of 
normally dry land areas, as when earth is carried by a current of water. 
Other earth movements, such as landslide, slope failure, or a saturated 
soil mass moving by liquidity down a slope, are not mudflows.
    20. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The program of flood 
insurance coverage and floodplain management administered under the Act 
and applicable Federal regulations in Title 44 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations, Subchapter B.
    21. Policy. The entire written contract between you and us. It 
includes:
    a. This printed form;
    b. The application and Declarations Page;
    c. Any endorsement(s) that may be issued; and
    d. Any renewal certificate indicating that coverage has been 
instituted for a new policy and new policy term.

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    Only one dwelling, which you specifically described in the 
application, may be insured under this policy.
    22. Pollutants. Substances that include, but are not limited to, any 
solid, liquid, gaseous, or thermal irritant or contaminant, including 
smoke, vapor, soot, fumes, acids, alkalis, chemicals, and waste. 
``Waste'' includes, but is not limited to, materials to be recycled, 
reconditioned, or reclaimed.
    23. Post-FIRM Building. A building for which construction or 
substantial improvement occurred after December 31, 1974, or on or after 
the effective date of an initial Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), 
whichever is later.
    24. Probation Premium. A flat charge you must pay on each new or 
renewal policy issued covering property in a community the NFIP has 
placed on probation under the provisions of 44 CFR 59.24.
    25. Regular Program. The final phase of a community's participation 
in the National Flood Insurance Program. In this phase, a Flood 
Insurance Rate Map is in effect and full limits of coverage are 
available under the Act.
    26. Special Flood Hazard Area. An area having special flood or 
mudflow, and/or flood-related erosion hazards, and shown on a Flood 
Hazard Boundary Map or Flood Insurance Rate Map as Zone A, AO, A1-A30, 
AE, A99, AH, AR, AR/A, AR/AE, AR/AH, AR/AO, AR/A1-A30, V1-V30, VE, or V.
    27. Unit. A single-family unit you own in a condominium building.
    28. Valued Policy. A policy in which the insured and the insurer 
agree on the value of the property insured, that value being payable in 
the event of a total loss. The Standard Flood Insurance Policy is not a 
valued policy.

                          III. Property Covered

                    A. Coverage A--Building Property

    We insure against direct physical loss by or from flood to:
    1. The dwelling at the described location, or for a period of 45 
days at another location as set forth in III.C.2.b., Property Removed to 
Safety.
    2. Additions and extensions attached to and in contact with the 
dwelling by means of a rigid exterior wall, a solid load-bearing 
interior wall, a stairway, an elevated walkway, or a roof. At your 
option, additions and extensions connected by any of these methods may 
be separately insured. Additions and extensions attached to and in 
contact with the building by means of a common interior wall that is not 
a solid load-bearing wall are always considered part of the dwelling and 
cannot be separately insured.
    3. A detached garage at the described location. Coverage is limited 
to no more than 10% of the limit of liability on the dwelling. Use of 
this insurance is at your option but reduces the building limit of 
liability. We do not cover any detached garage used or held for use for 
residential (i.e., dwelling), business, or farming purposes.
    4. Materials and supplies to be used for construction, alteration, 
or repair of the dwelling or a detached garage while the materials and 
supplies are stored in a fully enclosed building at the described 
location or on an adjacent property.
    5. A building under construction, alteration, or repair at the 
described location.
    a. If the structure is not yet walled or roofed as described in the 
definition for building (see II.B.6.a.) then coverage applies:
    (1) Only while such work is in progress; or
    (2) If such work is halted, only for a period of up to 90 continuous 
days thereafter.
    b. However, coverage does not apply until the building is walled and 
roofed if the lowest floor, including the basement floor, of a non-
elevated building or the lowest elevated floor of an elevated building 
is:
    (1) Below the base flood elevation in Zones AH, AE, A1-A30, AR, AR/
AE, AR/AH, AR/A1-A30, AR/A, AR/AO; or
    (2) Below the base flood elevation adjusted to include the effect of 
wave action in Zones VE or V1-V30.
    The lowest floor levels are based on the bottom of the lowest 
horizontal structural member of the floor in Zones VE or V1-V30 and the 
top of the floor in Zones AH, AE, A1-A30, AR, AR/AE, AR/AH, AR/A1-A30, 
AR/A, AR/AO.
    6. A manufactured home or a travel trailer as described in the 
Definitions section (see II.B.6.b. and II.B.6.c.).
    If the manufactured home or travel trailer is in a special flood 
hazard area, it must be anchored in the following manner at the time of 
the loss:
    a. By over-the-top or frame ties to ground anchors; or
    b. In accordance with the manufacturer's specifications; or
    c. In compliance with the community's floodplain management 
requirements unless it has been continuously insured by the NFIP at the 
same described location since September 30, 1982.
    7. The following items of property which are covered under Coverage 
A only:
    a. Awnings and canopies;
    b. Blinds;
    c. Built-in dishwashers;
    d. Built-in microwave ovens;
    e. Carpet permanently installed over unfinished flooring;
    f. Central air conditioners;
    g. Elevator equipment;
    h. Fire sprinkler systems;
    i. Walk-in freezers;
    j. Furnaces and radiators;
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    l. Hot water heaters, including solar water heaters;
    m. Light fixtures;
    n. Outdoor antennas and aerials fastened to buildings;
    o. Permanently installed cupboards, bookcases, cabinets, paneling, 
and wallpaper;
    p. Plumbing fixtures;
    q. Pumps and machinery for operating pumps;
    r. Ranges, cooking stoves, and ovens;
    s. Refrigerators; and
    t. Wall mirrors, permanently installed.
    8. Items of property in a building enclosure below the lowest 
elevated floor of an elevated post-FIRM building located in Zones A1-
A30, AE, AH, AR, AR/A, AR/AE, AR/AH, AR/A1-A30, V1-V30, or VE, or in a 
basement, regardless of the zone. Coverage is limited to the following:
    a. Any of the following items, if installed in their functioning 
locations and, if necessary for operation, connected to a power source:
    (1) Central air conditioners;
    (2) Cisterns and the water in them;
    (3) Drywall for walls and ceilings in a basement and the cost of 
labor to nail it, unfinished and unfloated and not taped, to the 
framing;
    (4) Electrical junction and circuit breaker boxes;
    (5) Electrical outlets and switches;
    (6) Elevators, dumbwaiters and related equipment, except for related 
equipment installed below the base flood elevation after September 30, 
1987;
    (7) Fuel tanks and the fuel in them;
    (8) Furnaces and hot water heaters;
    (9) Heat pumps;
    (10) Nonflammable insulation in a basement;
    (11) Pumps and tanks used in solar energy systems;
    (12) Stairways and staircases attached to the building, not 
separated from it by elevated walkways;
    (13) Sump pumps;
    (14) Water softeners and the chemicals in them, water filters, and 
faucets installed as an integral part of the plumbing system;
    (15) Well water tanks and pumps;
    (16) Required utility connections for any item in this list; and
    (17) Footings, foundations, posts, pilings, piers, or other 
foundation walls and anchorage systems required to support a building.
    b. Clean-up.

                    B. Coverage B--Personal Property

    1. If you have purchased personal property coverage, we insure 
against direct physical loss by or from flood to personal property 
inside a building at the described location, if:
    a. The property is owned by you or your household family members; 
and
    b. At your option, the property is owned by guests or servants.
    Personal property is also covered for a period of 45 days at another 
location as set forth in III.C.2.b., Property Removed to Safety.
    Personal property in a building that is not fully enclosed must be 
secured to prevent flotation out of the building. If the personal 
property does float out during a flood, it will be conclusively presumed 
that it was not reasonably secured. In that case there is no coverage 
for such property.
    2. Coverage for personal property includes the following property, 
subject to B.1. above, which is covered under Coverage B only:
    a. Air conditioning units, portable or window type;
    b. Carpets, not permanently installed, over unfinished flooring;
    c. Carpets over finished flooring;
    d. Clothes washers and dryers;
    e. ``Cook-out'' grills;
    f. Food freezers, other than walk-in, and food in any freezer; and
    g. Portable microwave ovens and portable dishwashers.
    3. Coverage for items of property in a building enclosure below the 
lowest elevated floor of an elevated post-FIRM building located in Zones 
A1-A30, AE, AH, AR, AR/A, AR/AE, AR/AH, AR/A1-A30, V1-V30, or VE, or in 
a basement, regardless of the zone, is limited to the following items, 
if installed in their functioning locations and, if necessary for 
operation, connected to a power source:
    a. Air conditioning units, portable or window type;
    b. Clothes washers and dryers; and
    c. Food freezers, other than walk-in, and food in any freezer.
    4. If you are a tenant and have insured personal property under 
Coverage B in this policy, we will cover such property, including your 
cooking stove or range and refrigerator. The policy will also cover 
improvements made or acquired solely at your expense in the dwelling or 
apartment in which you reside, but for not more than 10% of the limit of 
liability shown for personal property on the Declarations Page. Use of 
this insurance is at your option but reduces the personal property limit 
of liability.
    5. If you are the owner of a unit and have insured personal property 
under Coverage B in this policy, we will also cover your interior walls, 
floor, and ceiling (not otherwise covered under a flood insurance policy 
purchased by your condominium association) for not more than 10% of the 
limit of liability shown for personal property on the Declarations Page. 
Use of this insurance is at your option but reduces the personal 
property limit of liability.
    6. Special Limits. We will pay no more than $2,500 for any one loss 
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    a. Artwork, photographs, collectibles, or memorabilia, including but 
not limited to, porcelain or other figures, and sports cards;
    b. Rare books or autographed items;
    c. Jewelry, watches, precious and semi-precious stones, or articles 
of gold, silver, or platinum;
    d. Furs or any article containing fur which represents its principal 
value; or
    e. Personal property used in any business.
    7. We will pay only for the functional value of antiques.

                     C. Coverage C--Other Coverages

    1. Debris Removal.
    a. We will pay the expense to remove non-owned debris that is on or 
in insured property and debris of insured property anywhere.
    b. If you or a member of your household perform the removal work, 
the value of your work will be based on the Federal minimum wage.
    c. This coverage does not increase the Coverage A or Coverage B 
Limit of Liability.
    2. Loss Avoidance Measures
    a. Sandbags, Supplies, and Labor
    (1) We will pay up to $1,000 for costs you incur to protect the 
insured building from a flood or imminent danger of flood, for the 
following:
    (a) Your reasonable expenses to buy:
    (i) Sandbags, including sand to fill them;
    (ii) Fill for temporary levees;
    (iii) Pumps; and
    (iv) Plastic sheeting and lumber used in connection with these 
items.
    (b) The value of work, at the Federal minimum wage, that you or a 
member of your household perform.
    (2) This coverage for Sandbags, Supplies and Labor only applies if 
damage to insured property by or from flood is imminent and the threat 
of flood damage is apparent enough to lead a person of common prudence 
to anticipate flood damage. One of the following must also occur:
    (a) A general and temporary condition of flooding in the area near 
the described location must occur, even if the flood does not reach the 
building; or
    (b) A legally authorized official must issue an evacuation order or 
other civil order for the community in which the building is located 
calling for measures to preserve life and property from the peril of 
flood.
    This coverage does not increase the Coverage A or Coverage B Limit 
of Liability.
    b. Property Removed to Safety
    (1) We will pay up to $1,000 for the reasonable expenses you incur 
to move insured property to a place other than the described location 
that contains the property in order to protect it from flood or the 
imminent danger of flood.
    Reasonable expenses include the value of work, at the Federal 
minimum wage, you or a member of your household perform.
    (2) If you move insured property to a location other than the 
described location that contains the property, in order to protect it 
from flood or the imminent danger of flood, we will cover such property 
while at that location for a period of 45 consecutive days from the date 
you begin to move it there. The personal property that is moved must be 
placed in a fully enclosed building or otherwise reasonably protected 
from the elements.
    Any property removed, including a moveable home described in 
II.6.b.and c., must be placed above ground level or outside of the 
special flood hazard area.
    This coverage does not increase the Coverage A or Coverage B Limit 
of Liability.
    3. Condominium Loss Assessments.
    a. If this policy insures a unit, we will pay, up to the Coverage A 
limit of liability, your share of loss assessments charged against you 
by the condominium association in accordance with the condominium 
association's articles of association, declarations and your deed.
    The assessment must be made as a result of direct physical loss by 
or from flood during the policy term, to the building's common elements.
    b. We will not pay any loss assessment charged against you:
    (1) And the condominium association by any governmental body;
    (2) That results from a deductible under the insurance purchased by 
the condominium association insuring common elements;
    (3) That results from a loss to personal property, including 
contents of a condominium building;
    (4) That results from a loss sustained by the condominium 
association that was not reimbursed under a flood insurance policy 
written in the name of the association under the Act because the 
building was not, at the time of loss, insured for an amount equal to 
the lesser of:
    (a) 80% or more of its full replacement cost; or
    (b) The maximum amount of insurance permitted under the Act;
    (5) To the extent that payment under this policy for a condominium 
building loss, in combination with payments under any other NFIP 
policies for the same building loss, exceeds the maximum amount of 
insurance permitted under the Act for that kind of building; or
    (6) To the extent that payment under this policy for a condominium 
building loss, in combination with any recovery available to you as a 
tenant in common under any NFIP condominium association policies for the

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same building loss, exceeds the amount of insurance permitted under the 
Act for a single-family dwelling.
    Loss assessment coverage does not increase the Coverage A Limit of 
Liability.

               D. Coverage D--Increased Cost of Compliance

    1. General.
    This policy pays you to comply with a State or local floodplain 
management law or ordinance affecting repair or reconstruction of a 
structure suffering flood damage. Compliance activities eligible for 
payment are: elevation, floodproofing, relocation, or demolition (or any 
combination of these activities) of your structure. Eligible 
floodproofing activities are limited to:
    a. Non-residential structures.
    b. Residential structures with basements that satisfy FEMA's 
standards published in the Code of Federal Regulations [44 CFR 60.6 (b) 
or (c)].
    2. Limit of Liability.
    We will pay you up to $30,000 under this Coverage D--Increased Cost 
of Compliance, which only applies to policies with building coverage 
(Coverage A). Our payment of claims under Coverage D is in addition to 
the amount of coverage which you selected on the application and which 
appears on the Declarations Page. But the maximum you can collect under 
this policy for both Coverage A--Building Property and Coverage D--
Increased Cost of Compliance cannot exceed the maximum permitted under 
the Act. We do not charge a separate deductible for a claim under 
Coverage D.
    3. Eligibility
    a. A structure covered under Coverage A--Building Property 
sustaining a loss caused by a flood as defined by this policy must:
    (1) Be a ``repetitive loss structure.'' A repetitive loss structure 
is one that meets the following conditions:
    (a) The structure is covered by a contract of flood insurance issued 
under the NFIP.
    (b) The structure has suffered flood damage on two occasions during 
a 10-year period which ends on the date of the second loss.
    (c) The cost to repair the flood damage, on average, equaled or 
exceeded 25% of the market value of the structure at the time of each 
flood loss.
    (d) In addition to the current claim, the NFIP must have paid the 
previous qualifying claim, and the State or community must have a 
cumulative, substantial damage provision or repetitive loss provision in 
its floodplain management law or ordinance being enforced against the 
structure; or
    (2) Be a structure that has had flood damage in which the cost to 
repair equals or exceeds 50% of the market value of the structure at the 
time of the flood. The State or community must have a substantial damage 
provision in its floodplain management law or ordinance being enforced 
against the structure.
    b. This Coverage D pays you to comply with State or local floodplain 
management laws or ordinances that meet the minimum standards of the 
National Flood Insurance Program found in the Code of Federal 
Regulations at 44 CFR 60.3. We pay for compliance activities that exceed 
those standards under these conditions:
    (1) 3.a.(1) above.
    (2) Elevation or floodproofing in any risk zone to preliminary or 
advisory base flood elevations provided by FEMA which the State or local 
government has adopted and is enforcing for flood-damaged structures in 
such areas. (This includes compliance activities in B, C, X, or D zones 
which are being changed to zones with base flood elevations. This also 
includes compliance activities in zones where base flood elevations are 
being increased, and a flood-damaged structure must comply with the 
higher advisory base flood elevation.) Increased Cost of Compliance 
coverage does not apply to situations in B, C, X, or D zones where the 
community has derived its own elevations and is enforcing elevation or 
floodproofing requirements for flood-damaged structures to elevations 
derived solely by the community.
    (3) Elevation or floodproofing above the base flood elevation to 
meet State or local ``freeboard'' requirements, i.e., that a structure 
must be elevated above the base flood elevation.
    c. Under the minimum NFIP criteria at 44 CFR 60.3(b)(4), States and 
communities must require the elevation or floodproofing of structures in 
unnumbered A zones to the base flood elevation where elevation data is 
obtained from a Federal, State, or other source. Such compliance 
activities are also eligible for Coverage D.
    d. This coverage will also pay for the incremental cost, after 
demolition or relocation, of elevating or floodproofing a structure 
during its rebuilding at the same or another site to meet State or local 
floodplain management laws or ordinances, subject to Exclusion D.5.g. 
below.
    e. This coverage will also pay to bring a flood-damaged structure 
into compliance with state or local floodplain management laws or 
ordinances even if the structure had received a variance before the 
present loss from the applicable floodplain management requirements.
    4. Conditions.
    a. When a structure covered under Coverage A--Building Property 
sustains a loss caused by a flood, our payment for the loss under this 
Coverage D will be for the increased cost to elevate, floodproof, 
relocate, or demolish (or any combination of these activities) caused by 
the enforcement of current State or local floodplain management 
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demolition activities will be for the cost to demolish and clear the 
site of the building debris or a portion thereof caused by the 
enforcement of current State or local floodplain management ordinances 
or laws. Eligible activities for the cost of clearing the site will 
include those necessary to discontinue utility service to the site and 
ensure proper abandonment of on-site utilities.
    b. When the building is repaired or rebuilt, it must be intended for 
the same occupancy as the present building unless otherwise required by 
current floodplain management ordinances or laws.
    5. Exclusions.
    Under this Coverage D (Increased Cost of Compliance) we will not pay 
for:
    a. The cost to comply with any floodplain management law or 
ordinance in communities participating in the Emergency Program.
    b. The cost associated with enforcement of any ordinance or law that 
requires any insured or others to test for, monitor, clean up, remove, 
contain, treat, detoxify or neutralize, or in any way respond to, or 
assess the effects of pollutants.
    c. The loss in value to any insured building or other structure due 
to the requirements of any ordinance or law.
    d. The loss in residual value of the undamaged portion of a building 
demolished as a consequence of enforcement of any State or local 
floodplain management law or ordinance.
    e. Any Increased Cost of Compliance under this Coverage D:
    (1) Until the building is elevated, floodproofed, demolished, or 
relocated on the same or to another premises; and
    (2) Unless the building is elevated, floodproofed, demolished, or 
relocated as soon as reasonably possible after the loss, not to exceed 
two years.
    f. Any code upgrade requirements, e.g., plumbing or electrical 
wiring, not specifically related to the State or local floodplain 
management law or ordinance.
    g. Any compliance activities needed to bring additions or 
improvements made after the loss occurred into compliance with State or 
local floodplain management laws or ordinances.
    h. Loss due to any ordinance or law that you were required to comply 
with before the current loss.
    i. Any rebuilding activity to standards that do not meet the NFIP's 
minimum requirements. This includes any situation where the insured has 
received from the State or community a variance in connection with the 
current flood loss to rebuild the property to an elevation below the 
base flood elevation.
    j. Increased Cost of Compliance for a garage or carport.
    k. Any structure insured under an NFIP Group Flood Insurance Policy.
    l. Assessments made by a condominium association on individual 
condominium unit owners to pay increased costs of repairing commonly 
owned buildings after a flood in compliance with State or local 
floodplain management ordinances or laws.
    6. Other Provisions.
    a. Increased Cost of Compliance coverage will not be included in the 
calculation to determine whether coverage meets the 80% insurance-to-
value requirement for replacement cost coverage as set forth in VII. 
General Conditions, V. Loss Settlement.
    b. All other conditions and provisions of the policy apply.

                        IV. Property Not Covered

    We do not cover any of the following:
    1. Personal property not inside a building;
    2. A building, and personal property in it, located entirely in, on, 
or over water or seaward of mean high tide if it was constructed or 
substantially improved after September 30, 1982;
    3. Open structures, including a building used as a boathouse or any 
structure or building into which boats are floated, and personal 
property located in, on, or over water;
    4. Recreational vehicles other than travel trailers described in the 
Definitions section (see II.B.6.c.) whether affixed to a permanent 
foundation or on wheels;
    5. Self-propelled vehicles or machines, including their parts and 
equipment. However, we do cover self-propelled vehicles or machines not 
licensed for use on public roads that are:
    a. Used mainly to service the described location or
    b. Designed and used to assist handicapped persons, while the 
vehicles or machines are inside a building at the described location;
    6. Land, land values, lawns, trees, shrubs, plants, growing crops, 
or animals;
    7. Accounts, bills, coins, currency, deeds, evidences of debt, 
medals, money, scrip, stored value cards, postage stamps, securities, 
bullion, manuscripts, or other valuable papers;
    8. Underground structures and equipment, including wells, septic 
tanks, and septic systems;
    9. Those portions of walks, walkways, decks, driveways, patios and 
other surfaces, all whether protected by a roof or not, located outside 
the perimeter, exterior walls of the insured building or the building in 
which the insured unit is located;
    10. Containers, including related equipment, such as, but not 
limited to, tanks containing gases or liquids;
    11. Buildings or units and all their contents if more than 49% of 
the actual cash value of the building is below ground, unless

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the lowest level is at or above the base flood elevation and is below 
ground by reason of earth having been used as insulation material in 
conjunction with energy efficient building techniques;
    12. Fences, retaining walls, seawalls, bulkheads, wharves, piers, 
bridges, and docks;
    13. Aircraft or watercraft, or their furnishings and equipment;
    14. Hot tubs and spas that are not bathroom fixtures, and swimming 
pools, and their equipment, such as, but not limited to, heaters, 
filters, pumps, and pipes, wherever located;
    15. Property not eligible for flood insurance pursuant to the 
provisions of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act and the Coastal Barrier 
Improvement Act and amendments to these Acts;
    16. Personal property you own in common with other unit owners 
comprising the membership of a condominium association.

                              V. Exclusions

    A. We only pay for direct physical loss by or from flood, which 
means that we do not pay you for:
    1. Loss of revenue or profits;
    2. Loss of access to the insured property or described location;
    3. Loss of use of the insured property or described location;
    4. Loss from interruption of business or production;
    5. Any additional living expenses incurred while the insured 
building is being repaired or is unable to be occupied for any reason;
    6. The cost of complying with any ordinance or law requiring or 
regulating the construction, demolition, remodeling, renovation, or 
repair of property, including removal of any resulting debris. This 
exclusion does not apply to any eligible activities we describe in 
Coverage D--Increased Cost of Compliance; or
    7. Any other economic loss you suffer.
    B. We do not insure a loss directly or indirectly caused by a flood 
that is already in progress at the time and date:
    1. The policy term begins; or
    2. Coverage is added at your request.
    C. We do not insure for loss to property caused directly by earth 
movement even if the earth movement is caused by flood. Some examples of 
earth movement that we do not cover are:
    1. Earthquake;
    2. Landslide;
    3. Land subsidence;
    4. Sinkholes;
    5. Destabilization or movement of land that results from 
accumulation of water in subsurface land area; or
    6. Gradual erosion.
    We do, however, pay for losses from mudflow and land subsidence as a 
result of erosion that are specifically covered under our definition of 
flood (see II.A.1.c. and II.A.2.).
    D. We do not insure for direct physical loss caused directly or 
indirectly by any of the following:
    1. The pressure or weight of ice;
    2. Freezing or thawing;
    3. Rain, snow, sleet, hail, or water spray;
    4. Water, moisture, mildew, or mold damage that results primarily 
from any condition:
    a. Substantially confined to the dwelling; or
    b. That is within your control, including but not limited to:
    (1) Design, structural, or mechanical defects;
    (2) Failure, stoppage, or breakage of water or sewer lines, drains, 
pumps, fixtures, or equipment; or
    (3) Failure to inspect and maintain the property after a flood 
recedes;
    5. Water or water-borne material that:
    a. Backs up through sewers or drains;
    b. Discharges or overflows from a sump, sump pump or related 
equipment; or
    c. Seeps or leaks on or through the covered property;
unless there is a flood in the area and the flood is the proximate cause 
of the sewer or drain backup, sump pump discharge or overflow, or the 
seepage of water;
    6. The pressure or weight of water unless there is a flood in the 
area and the flood is the proximate cause of the damage from the 
pressure or weight of water;
    7. Power, heating, or cooling failure unless the failure results 
from direct physical loss by or from flood to power, heating, or cooling 
equipment on the described location;
    8. Theft, fire, explosion, wind, or windstorm;
    9. Anything you or any member of your household do or conspires to 
do to deliberately cause loss by flood; or
    10. Alteration of the insured property that significantly increases 
the risk of flooding.
    E. We do not insure for loss to any building or personal property 
located on land leased from the Federal Government, arising from or 
incident to the flooding of the land by the Federal Government, where 
the lease expressly holds the Federal Government harmless under flood 
insurance issued under any Federal Government program.
    F. We do not pay for the testing for or monitoring of pollutants 
unless required by law or ordinance.

                             VI. Deductibles

    A. When a loss is covered under this policy, we will pay only that 
part of the loss that exceeds your deductible amount, subject to the 
limit of liability that applies. The deductible amount is shown on the 
Declarations Page.

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    However, when a building under construction, alteration, or repair 
does not have at least two rigid exterior walls and a fully secured roof 
at the time of loss, your deductible amount will be two times the 
deductible that would otherwise apply to a completed building.
    B. In each loss from flood, separate deductibles apply to the 
building and personal property insured by this policy.
    C. The deductible does NOT apply to:
    1. III.C.2. Loss Avoidance Measures;
    2. III.C.3. Condominium Loss Assessments; or
    3. III.D. Increased Cost of Compliance.

                         VII. General Conditions

                         A. Pair and Set Clause

    In case of loss to an article that is part of a pair or set, we will 
have the option of paying you:
    1. An amount equal to the cost of replacing the lost, damaged, or 
destroyed article, minus its depreciation, or
    2. The amount that represents the fair proportion of the total value 
of the pair or set that the lost, damaged, or destroyed article bears to 
the pair or set.

               B. Concealment or Fraud and Policy Voidance

    1. With respect to all insureds under this policy, this policy:
    a. Is void;
    b. Has no legal force or effect;
    c. Cannot be renewed; and
    d. Cannot be replaced by a new NFIP policy, if, before or after a 
loss, you or any other insured or your agent have at any time:
    (1) Intentionally concealed or misrepresented any material fact or 
circumstance;
    (2) Engaged in fraudulent conduct; or
    (3) Made false statements; relating to this policy or any other NFIP 
insurance.
    2. This policy will be void as of the date wrongful acts described 
in B.1.above were committed.
    3. Fines, civil penalties, and imprisonment under applicable Federal 
laws may also apply to the acts of fraud or concealment described above.
    4. This policy is also void for reasons other than fraud, 
misrepresentation, or wrongful act. This policy is void from its 
inception and has no legal force under the following conditions:
    a. If the property is located in a community that was not 
participating in the NFIP on the policy's inception date and did not 
join or reenter the program during the policy term and before the loss 
occurred; or
    b. If the property listed on the application is otherwise not 
eligible for coverage under the NFIP.

                           C. Other Insurance

    1. If a loss covered by this policy is also covered by other 
insurance that includes flood coverage not issued under the Act, we will 
not pay more than the amount of insurance you are entitled to for lost, 
damaged, or destroyed property insured under this policy subject to the 
following:
    a. We will pay only the proportion of the loss that the amount of 
insurance that applies under this policy bears to the total amount of 
insurance covering the loss, unless C.1.b. or c. immediately below 
applies.
    b. If the other policy has a provision stating that it is excess 
insurance, this policy will be primary.
    c. This policy will be primary (but subject to its own deductible) 
up to the deductible in the other flood policy (except another policy as 
described in C.1.b. above). When the other deductible amount is reached, 
this policy will participate in the same proportion that the amount of 
insurance under this policy bears to the total amount of both policies, 
for the remainder of the loss.
    2. If there is other insurance in the name of your condominium 
association covering the same property covered by this policy, then this 
policy will be in excess over the other insurance.

                   D. Amendments, Waivers, Assignment

    This policy cannot be changed nor can any of its provisions be 
waived without the express written consent of the Federal Insurance 
Administrator. No action we take under the terms of this policy 
constitutes a waiver of any of our rights. You may assign this policy in 
writing when you transfer title of your property to someone else except 
under these conditions:
    1. When this policy covers only personal property; or
    2. When this policy covers a structure during the course of 
construction.

                  E. Cancellation of the Policy by You

    1. You may cancel this policy in accordance with the applicable 
rules and regulations of the NFIP.
    2. If you cancel this policy, you may be entitled to a full or 
partial refund of premium also under the applicable rules and 
regulations of the NFIP.

                   F. Non-Renewal of the Policy by Us

    Your policy will not be renewed:
    1. If the community where your covered property is located stops 
participating in the NFIP, or
    2. If your building has been declared ineligible under section 1316 
of the Act.

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                G. Reduction and Reformation of Coverage

    1. If the premium we received from you was not enough to buy the 
kind and amount of coverage you requested, we will provide only the 
amount of coverage that can be purchased for the premium payment we 
received.
    2. The policy can be reformed to increase the amount of coverage 
resulting from the reduction described in G.1. above to the amount you 
requested as follows:
    a. Discovery of Insufficient Premium or Incomplete Rating 
Information Before a Loss:
    (1) If we discover before you have a flood loss that your premium 
payment was not enough to buy the requested amount of coverage, we will 
send you and any mortgagee or trustee known to us a bill for the 
required additional premium for the current policy term (or that portion 
of the current policy term following any endorsement changing the amount 
of coverage). If you or the mortgagee or trustee pay the additional 
premium within 30 days from the date of our bill, we will reform the 
policy to increase the amount of coverage to the originally requested 
amount effective to the beginning of the current policy term (or 
subsequent date of any endorsement changing the amount of coverage).
    (2) If we determine before you have a flood loss that the rating 
information we have is incomplete and prevents us from calculating the 
additional premium, we will ask you to send the required information. 
You must submit the information within 60 days of our request. Once we 
determine the amount of additional premium for the current policy term, 
we will follow the procedure in G.2.a.(1) above.
    (3) If we do not receive the additional premium (or additional 
information) by the date it is due, the amount of coverage can only be 
increased by endorsement subject to any appropriate waiting period.
    b. Discovery of Insufficient Premium or Incomplete Rating 
Information After a Loss:
    (1) If we discover after you have a flood loss that your premium 
payment was not enough to buy the requested amount of coverage, we will 
send you and any mortgagee or trustee known to us a bill for the 
required additional premium for the current and the prior policy terms. 
If you or the mortgagee or trustee pay the additional premium within 30 
days of the date of our bill, we will reform the policy to increase the 
amount of coverage to the originally requested amount effective to the 
beginning of the prior policy term.
    (2) If we discover after you have a flood loss that the rating 
information we have is incomplete and prevents us from calculating the 
additional premium, we will ask you to send the required information. 
You must submit the information before your claim can be paid. Once we 
determine the amount of additional premium for the current and prior 
policy terms, we will follow the procedure in G.2.b.(1) above.
    (3) If we do not receive the additional premium by the date it is 
due, your flood insurance claim will be settled based on the reduced 
amount of coverage. The amount of coverage can only be increased by 
endorsement subject to any appropriate waiting period.
    3. However, if we find that you or your agent intentionally did not 
tell us, or falsified, any important fact or circumstance or did 
anything fraudulent relating to this insurance, the provisions of 
Condition B. Concealment or Fraud and Policy Voidance apply.

                            H. Policy Renewal

    1. This policy will expire at 12:01 a.m. on the last day of the 
policy term.
    2. We must receive the payment of the appropriate renewal premium 
within 30 days of the expiration date.
    3. If we find, however, that we did not place your renewal notice 
into the U.S. Postal Service, or if we did mail it, we made a mistake, 
e.g., we used an incorrect, incomplete, or illegible address, which 
delayed its delivery to you before the due date for the renewal premium, 
then we will follow these procedures:
    a. If you or your agent notified us, not later than one year after 
the date on which the payment of the renewal premium was due, of non-
receipt of a renewal notice before the due date for the renewal premium, 
and we determine that the circumstances in the preceding paragraph 
apply, we will mail a second bill providing a revised due date, which 
will be 30 days after the date on which the bill is mailed.
    b. If we do not receive the premium requested in the second bill by 
the revised due date, then we will not renew the policy. In that case, 
the policy will remain an expired policy as of the expiration date shown 
on the Declarations Page.
    4. In connection with the renewal of this policy, we may ask you 
during the policy term to recertify, on a Recertification Questionnaire 
we will provide to you, the rating information used to rate your most 
recent application for or renewal of insurance.

            I. Conditions Suspending or Restricting Insurance

    We are not liable for loss that occurs while there is a hazard that 
is increased by any means within your control or knowledge.

                     J. Requirements in Case of Loss

    In case of a flood loss to insured property, you must:
    1. Give prompt written notice to us;

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    2. As soon as reasonably possible, separate the damaged and 
undamaged property, putting it in the best possible order so that we may 
examine it;
    3. Prepare an inventory of damaged property showing the quantity, 
description, actual cash value, and amount of loss. Attach all bills, 
receipts, and related documents;
    4. Within 60 days after the loss, send us a proof of loss, which is 
your statement of the amount you are claiming under the policy signed 
and sworn to by you, and which furnishes us with the following 
information:
    a. The date and time of loss;
    b. A brief explanation of how the loss happened;
    c. Your interest (for example, ``owner'') and the interest, if any, 
of others in the damaged property;
    d. Details of any other insurance that may cover the loss;
    e. Changes in title or occupancy of the covered property during the 
term of the policy;
    f. Specifications of damaged buildings and detailed repair 
estimates;
    g. Names of mortgagees or anyone else having a lien, charge, or 
claim against the insured property;
    h. Details about who occupied any insured building at the time of 
loss and for what purpose; and
    i. The inventory of damaged personal property described in J.3. 
above.
    5. In completing the proof of loss, you must use your own judgment 
concerning the amount of loss and justify that amount.
    6. You must cooperate with the adjuster or representative in the 
investigation of the claim.
    7. The insurance adjuster whom we hire to investigate your claim may 
furnish you with a proof of loss form, and she or he may help you 
complete it. However, this is a matter of courtesy only, and you must 
still send us a proof of loss within 60 days after the loss even if the 
adjuster does not furnish the form or help you complete it.
    8. We have not authorized the adjuster to approve or disapprove 
claims or to tell you whether we will approve your claim.
    9. At our option, we may accept the adjuster's report of the loss 
instead of your proof of loss. The adjuster's report will include 
information about your loss and the damages you sustained. You must sign 
the adjuster's report. At our option, we may require you to swear to the 
report.

                       K. Our Options After a Loss

    Options we may, in our sole discretion, exercise after loss include 
the following:
    1. At such reasonable times and places that we may designate, you 
must:
    a. Show us or our representative the damaged property;
    b. Submit to examination under oath, while not in the presence of 
another insured, and sign the same; and
    c. Permit us to examine and make extracts and copies of:
    (1) Any policies of property insurance insuring you against loss and 
the deed establishing your ownership of the insured real property;
    (2) Condominium association documents including the Declarations of 
the condominium, its Articles of Association or Incorporation, Bylaws, 
rules and regulations, and other relevant documents if you are a unit 
owner in a condominium building; and
    (3) All books of accounts, bills, invoices and other vouchers, or 
certified copies pertaining to the damaged property if the originals are 
lost.
    2. We may request, in writing, that you furnish us with a complete 
inventory of the lost, damaged or destroyed property, including:
    a. Quantities and costs;
    b. Actual cash values or replacement cost (whichever is 
appropriate);
    c. Amounts of loss claimed;
    d. Any written plans and specifications for repair of the damaged 
property that you can reasonably make available to us; and
    e. Evidence that prior flood damage has been repaired.
    3. If we give you written notice within 30 days after we receive 
your signed, sworn proof of loss, we may:
    a. Repair, rebuild, or replace any part of the lost, damaged, or 
destroyed property with material or property of like kind and quality or 
its functional equivalent; and
    b. Take all or any part of the damaged property at the value that we 
agree upon or its appraised value.

                         L. No Benefit to Bailee

    No person or organization, other than you, having custody of covered 
property will benefit from this insurance.

                             M. Loss Payment

    1. We will adjust all losses with you. We will pay you unless some 
other person or entity is named in the policy or is legally entitled to 
receive payment. Loss will be payable 60 days after we receive your 
proof of loss (or within 90 days after the insurance adjuster files the 
adjuster's report signed and sworn to by you in lieu of a proof of loss) 
and:
    a. We reach an agreement with you;
    b. There is an entry of a final judgment; or
    c. There is a filing of an appraisal award with us, as provided in 
VII. P.
    2. If we reject your proof of loss in whole or in part you may:
    a. Accept our denial of your claim;
    b. Exercise your rights under this policy; or

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    c. File an amended proof of loss as long as it is filed within 60 
days of the date of the loss.

                             N. Abandonment

    You may not abandon to us damaged or undamaged property insured 
under this policy.

                               O. Salvage

    We may permit you to keep damaged property insured under this policy 
after a loss, and we will reduce the amount of the loss proceeds payable 
to you under the policy by the value of the salvage.

                              P. Appraisal

    If you and we fail to agree on the actual cash value or, if 
applicable, replacement cost of your damaged property to settle upon the 
amount of loss, then either may demand an appraisal of the loss. In this 
event, you and we will each choose a competent and impartial appraiser 
within 20 days after receiving a written request from the other. The two 
appraisers will choose an umpire. If they cannot agree upon an umpire 
within 15 days, you or we may request that the choice be made by a judge 
of a court of record in the state where the covered property is located. 
The appraisers will separately state the actual cash value, the 
replacement cost, and the amount of loss to each item. If the appraisers 
submit a written report of an agreement to us, the amount agreed upon 
will be the amount of loss. If they fail to agree, they will submit 
their differences to the umpire. A decision agreed to by any two will 
set the amount of actual cash value and loss, or if it applies, the 
replacement cost and loss.
    Each party will:
    1. Pay its own appraiser; and
    2. Bear the other expenses of the appraisal and umpire equally.

                           Q. Mortgage Clause

    The word ``mortgagee'' includes trustee.
    Any loss payable under Coverage A--Building Property will be paid to 
any mortgagee of whom we have actual notice, as well as any other 
mortgagee or loss payee determined to exist at the time of loss, and 
you, as interests appear. If more than one mortgagee is named, the order 
of payment will be the same as the order of precedence of the mortgages.
    If we deny your claim, that denial will not apply to a valid claim 
of the mortgagee, if the mortgagee:
    1. Notifies us of any change in the ownership or occupancy, or 
substantial change in risk of which the mortgagee is aware;
    2. Pays any premium due under this policy on demand if you have 
neglected to pay the premium; and
    3. Submits a signed, sworn proof of loss within 60 days after 
receiving notice from us of your failure to do so.
    All of the terms of this policy apply to the mortgagee.
    The mortgagee has the right to receive loss payment even if the 
mortgagee has started foreclosure or similar action on the building.
    If we decide to cancel or not renew this policy, it will continue in 
effect for the benefit of the mortgagee only for 30 days after we notify 
the mortgagee of the cancellation or non-renewal.
    If we pay the mortgagee for any loss and deny payment to you, we are 
subrogated to all the rights of the mortgagee granted under the mortgage 
on the property. Subrogation will not impair the right of the mortgagee 
to recover the full amount of the mortgagee's claim.

                           R. Suit Against Us

    You may not sue us to recover money under this policy unless you 
have complied with all the requirements of the policy. If you do sue, 
you must start the suit within one year after the date of the written 
denial of all or part of the claim, and you must file the suit in the 
United States District Court of the district in which the covered 
property was located at the time of loss. This requirement applies to 
any claim that you may have under this policy and to any dispute that 
you may have arising out of the handling of any claim under the policy.

                             S. Subrogation

    Whenever we make a payment for a loss under this policy, we are 
subrogated to your right to recover for that loss from any other person. 
That means that your right to recover for a loss that was partly or 
totally caused by someone else is automatically transferred to us, to 
the extent that we have paid you for the loss. We may require you to 
acknowledge this transfer in writing. After the loss, you may not give 
up our right to recover this money or do anything that would prevent us 
from recovering it. If you make any claim against any person who caused 
your loss and recover any money, you must pay us back first before you 
may keep any of that money.

                       T. Continuous Lake Flooding

    1. If an insured building has been flooded by rising lake waters 
continuously for 90 days or more and it appears reasonably certain that 
a continuation of this flooding will result in a covered loss to the 
insured building equal to or greater than the building policy limits 
plus the deductible or the maximum payable under the policy for any one 
building loss, we will pay you the lesser of these two amounts without 
waiting for the

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further damage to occur if you sign a release agreeing:
    a. To make no further claim under this policy;
    b. Not to seek renewal of this policy;
    c. Not to apply for any flood insurance under the Act for property 
at the described location; and
    d. Not to seek a premium refund for current or prior terms.
    If the policy term ends before the insured building has been flooded 
continuously for 90 days, the provisions of this paragraph T.1. will 
apply when the insured building suffers a covered loss before the policy 
term ends.
    2. If your insured building is subject to continuous lake flooding 
from a closed basin lake, you may elect to file a claim under either 
paragraph T.1. above or T.2. (A ``closed basin lake'' is a natural lake 
from which water leaves primarily through evaporation and whose surface 
area now exceeds or has exceeded one square mile at any time in the 
recorded past. Most of the nation's closed basin lakes are in the 
western half of the United States where annual evaporation exceeds 
annual precipitation and where lake levels and surface areas are subject 
to considerable fluctuation due to wide variations in the climate. These 
lakes may overtop their basins on rare occasions.) Under this paragraph 
T.2., we will pay your claim as if the building is a total loss even 
though it has not been continuously inundated for 90 days, subject to 
the following conditions:
    a. Lake flood waters must damage or imminently threaten to damage 
your building.
    b. Before approval of your claim, you must:
    (1) Agree to a claim payment that reflects your buying back the 
salvage on a negotiated basis; and
    (2) Grant the conservation easement described in FEMA's ``Policy 
Guidance for Closed Basin Lakes'' to be recorded in the office of the 
local recorder of deeds. FEMA, in consultation with the community in 
which the property is located, will identify on a map an area or areas 
of special consideration (ASC) in which there is a potential for flood 
damage from continuous lake flooding. FEMA will give the community the 
agreed-upon map showing the ASC. This easement will only apply to that 
portion of the property in the ASC. It will allow certain agricultural 
and recreational uses of the land. The only structures it will allow on 
any portion of the property within the ASC are certain simple 
agricultural and recreational structures. If any of these allowable 
structures are insurable buildings under the NFIP and are insured under 
the NFIP, they will not be eligible for the benefits of this paragraph 
T.2. If a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers certified flood control project 
or otherwise certified flood control project later protects the 
property, FEMA will, upon request, amend the ASC to remove areas 
protected by those projects. The restrictions of the easement will then 
no longer apply to any portion of the property removed from the ASC; and
    (3) Comply with paragraphs T.1.a. through T.1.d. above.
    c. Within 90 days of approval of your claim, you must move your 
building to a new location outside the ASC. FEMA will give you an 
additional 30 days to move if you show there is sufficient reason to 
extend the time.
    d. Before the final payment of your claim, you must acquire an 
elevation certificate and a floodplain development permit from the local 
floodplain administrator for the new location of your building.
    e. Before the approval of your claim, the community having 
jurisdiction over your building must:
    (1) Adopt a permanent land use ordinance, or a temporary moratorium 
for a period not to exceed 6 months to be followed immediately by a 
permanent land use ordinance, that is consistent with the provisions 
specified in the easement required in paragraph T.2.b. above.
    (2) Agree to declare and report any violations of this ordinance to 
FEMA so that under Section 1316 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 
1968, as amended, flood insurance to the building can be denied; and
    (3) Agree to maintain as deed-restricted, for purposes compatible 
with open space or agricultural or recreational use only, any affected 
property the community acquires an interest in. These deed restrictions 
must be consistent with the provisions of paragraph T.2.b. above, except 
that, even if a certified project protects the property, the land use 
restrictions continue to apply if the property was acquired under the 
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program or the Flood Mitigation Assistance 
Program. If a non-profit land trust organization receives the property 
as a donation, that organization must maintain the property as deed-
restricted, consistent with the provisions of paragraph T.2.b. above.
    f. Before the approval of your claim, the affected State must take 
all action set forth in FEMA's ``Policy Guidance for Closed Basin 
Lakes.''
    g. You must have NFIP flood insurance coverage continuously in 
effect from a date established by FEMA until you file a claim under 
paragraph T.2. If a subsequent owner buys NFIP insurance that goes into 
effect within 60 days of the date of transfer of title, any gap in 
coverage during that 60-day period will not be a violation of this 
continuous coverage requirement. For the purpose of honoring a claim 
under this paragraph T.2, we will not consider to be in effect any 
increased coverage that became effective after the date established by 
FEMA. The exception to this is any increased coverage in the amount 
suggested by your insurer as an inflation adjustment.

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    h. This paragraph T.2. will be in effect for a community when the 
FEMA Regional Administrator for the affected region provides to the 
community, in writing, the following:
    (1) Confirmation that the community and the State are in compliance 
with the conditions in paragraphs T.2.e. and T.2.f. above, and
    (2) The date by which you must have flood insurance in effect.

                    U. Duplicate Policies Not Allowed

    1. We will not insure your property under more than one NFIP policy.
    If we find that the duplication was not knowingly created, we will 
give you written notice. The notice will advise you that you may choose 
one of several options under the following procedures:
    a. If you choose to keep in effect the policy with the earlier 
effective date, you may also choose to add the coverage limits of the 
later policy to the limits of the earlier policy. The change will become 
effective as of the effective date of the later policy.
    b. If you choose to keep in effect the policy with the later 
effective date, you may also choose to add the coverage limits of the 
earlier policy to the limits of the later policy. The change will be 
effective as of the effective date of the later policy.
    In either case, you must pay the pro rata premium for the increased 
coverage limits within 30 days of the written notice. In no event will 
the resulting coverage limits exceed the permissible limits of coverage 
under the Act or your insurable interest, whichever is less. We will 
make a refund to you, according to applicable NFIP rules, of the premium 
for the policy not being kept in effect.
    2. Your option under Condition U. Duplicate Policies Not Allowed to 
elect which NFIP policy to keep in effect does not apply when duplicates 
have been knowingly created. Losses occurring under such circumstances 
will be adjusted according to the terms and conditions of the earlier 
policy. The policy with the later effective date must be canceled.

                           V. Loss Settlement

                             1. Introduction

    This policy provides three methods of settling losses: Replacement 
Cost, Special Loss Settlement, and Actual Cash Value. Each method is 
used for a different type of property, as explained in a-c. below.
    a. Replacement Cost Loss Settlement, described in V.2. below, 
applies to a single-family dwelling provided:
    (1) It is your principal residence, which means that, at the time of 
loss, you or your spouse lived there for 80% of:
    (a) The 365 days immediately preceding the loss; or
    (b) The period of your ownership, if you owned the dwelling for less 
than 365 days; and
    (2) At the time of loss, the amount of insurance in this policy that 
applies to the dwelling is 80% or more of its full replacement cost 
immediately before the loss, or is the maximum amount of insurance 
available under the NFIP.
    b. Special Loss Settlement, described in V.3. below, applies to a 
single-family dwelling that is a manufactured or mobile home or a travel 
trailer.
    c. Actual Cash Value loss settlement applies to a single-family 
dwelling not subject to replacement cost or special loss settlement, and 
to the property listed in V.4. below.

                   2. Replacement Cost Loss Settlement

    The following loss settlement conditions apply to a single-family 
dwelling described in V.1.a. above:
    a. We will pay to repair or replace the damaged dwelling after 
application of the deductible and without deduction for depreciation, 
but not more than the least of the following amounts:
    (1) The building limit of liability shown on your Declarations Page;
    (2) The replacement cost of that part of the dwelling damaged, with 
materials of like kind and quality and for like use; or
    (3) The necessary amount actually spent to repair or replace the 
damaged part of the dwelling for like use.
    b. If the dwelling is rebuilt at a new location, the cost described 
above is limited to the cost that would have been incurred if the 
dwelling had been rebuilt at its former location.
    c. When the full cost of repair or replacement is more than $1,000, 
or more than 5% of the whole amount of insurance that applies to the 
dwelling, we will not be liable for any loss under V.2.a. above or 
V.4.a.(2) below unless and until actual repair or replacement is 
completed.
    d. You may disregard the replacement cost conditions above and make 
claim under this policy for loss to dwellings on an actual cash value 
basis. You may then make claim for any additional liability according to 
V.2.a., b., and c. above, provided you notify us of your intent to do so 
within 180 days after the date of loss.
    e. If the community in which your dwelling is located has been 
converted from the Emergency Program to the Regular Program during the 
current policy term, then we will consider the maximum amount of 
available NFIP insurance to be the amount that was available at the 
beginning of the current policy term.

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                       3. Special Loss Settlement

    a. The following loss settlement conditions apply to a single-family 
dwelling that:
    (1) is a manufactured or mobile home or a travel trailer, as defined 
in II.B.6.b. and c.,
    (2) is at least 16 feet wide when fully assembled and has an area of 
at least 600 square feet within its perimeter walls when fully 
assembled, and
    (3) is your principal residence as specified in V.1.a.(1) above.
    b. If such a dwelling is totally destroyed or damaged to such an 
extent that, in our judgment, it is not economically feasible to repair, 
at least to its pre-damage condition, we will, at our discretion pay the 
least of the following amounts:
    (1) The lesser of the replacement cost of the dwelling or 1.5 times 
the actual cash value, or
    (2) The building limit of liability shown on your Declarations Page.
    c. If such a dwelling is partially damaged and, in our judgment, it 
is economically feasible to repair it to its pre-damage condition, we 
will settle the loss according to the Replacement Cost conditions in 
V.2.above.

                  4. Actual Cash Value Loss Settlement

    The types of property noted below are subject to actual cash value 
(or in the case of V.4.a.(2), below, proportional) loss settlement.
    a. A dwelling, at the time of loss, when the amount of insurance on 
the dwelling is both less than 80% of its full replacement cost 
immediately before the loss and less than the maximum amount of 
insurance available under the NFIP. In that case, we will pay the 
greater of the following amounts, but not more than the amount of 
insurance that applies to that dwelling:
    (1) The actual cash value, as defined in II.B.2., of the damaged 
part of the dwelling; or
    (2) A proportion of the cost to repair or replace the damaged part 
of the dwelling, without deduction for physical depreciation and after 
application of the deductible.
    This proportion is determined as follows: If 80% of the full 
replacement cost of the dwelling is less than the maximum amount of 
insurance available under the NFIP, then the proportion is determined by 
dividing the actual amount of insurance on the dwelling by the amount of 
insurance that represents 80% of its full replacement cost. But if 80% 
of the full replacement cost of the dwelling is greater than the maximum 
amount of insurance available under the NFIP, then the proportion is 
determined by dividing the actual amount of insurance on the dwelling by 
the maximum amount of insurance available under the NFIP.
    b. A two-, three-, or four-family dwelling.
    c. A unit that is not used exclusively for single-family dwelling 
purposes.
    d. Detached garages.
    e. Personal property.
    f. Appliances, carpets, and carpet pads.
    g. Outdoor awnings, outdoor antennas or aerials of any type, and 
other outdoor equipment.
    h. Any property covered under this policy that is abandoned after a 
loss and remains as debris anywhere on the described location.
    i. A dwelling that is not your principal residence.

                     5. Amount of Insurance Required

    To determine the amount of insurance required for a dwelling 
immediately before the loss, we do not include the value of:
    a. Footings, foundations, piers, or any other structures or devices 
that are below the undersurface of the lowest basement floor and support 
all or part of the dwelling;
    b. Those supports listed in V.5.a. above, that are below the surface 
of the ground inside the foundation walls if there is no basement; and
    c. Excavations and underground flues, pipes, wiring, and drains.

    Note: The Coverage D--Increased Cost of Compliance limit of 
liability is not included in the determination of the amount of 
insurance required.

                       VIII. Liberalization Clause

    If we make a change that broadens your coverage under this edition 
of our policy, but does not require any additional premium, then that 
change will automatically apply to your insurance as of the date we 
implement the change, provided that this implementation date falls 
within 60 days before or during the policy term stated on the 
Declarations Page.

                          IX. What Law Governs

    This policy and all disputes arising from the handling of any claim 
under the policy are governed exclusively by the flood insurance 
regulations issued by FEMA, the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. 4001, et seq.), and Federal common law.
    In Witness Whereof, we have signed this policy below and hereby 
enter into this Insurance Agreement.
                        Administrator, Federal Insurance Administration.

[65 FR 60769, Oct. 12, 2000, as amended at 68 FR 9897, Mar. 3, 2003]

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                      Sec. Appendix A(2) to Part 61

  Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration

                     Standard Flood Insurance Policy

                          GENERAL PROPERTY FORM

    Please read the policy carefully. The flood insurance coverage 
provided is subject to limitations, restrictions, and exclusions.
    This policy provides no coverage:
    1. In a regular program community, for a residential condominium 
building, as defined in this policy; and
    2. Except for personal property coverage, for a unit in a 
condominium building.

                              I. Agreement

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides flood 
insurance under the terms of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 
and its Amendments, and Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
    We will pay you for direct physical loss by or from flood to your 
insured property if you:
    1. Have paid the correct premium;
    2. Comply with all terms and conditions of this policy; and
    3. Have furnished accurate information and statements.
    We have the right to review the information you give us at any time 
and to revise your policy based on our review.

                             II. Definitions

    A. In this policy, ``you'' and ``your'' refer to the insured(s) 
shown on the Declarations Page of this policy. Insured(s) includes: Any 
mortgagee and loss payee named in the Application and Declarations page, 
as well as any other mortgagee or loss payee determined to exist at the 
time of loss in the order of precedence. ``We,'' ``us,'' and ``our'' 
refer to the insurer.
    Some definitions are complex because they are provided as they 
appear in the law or regulations, or result from court cases. The 
precise definitions are intended to protect you.
    Flood, as used in this flood insurance policy, means:
    1. A general and temporary condition of partial or complete 
inundation of two or more acres of normally dry land area or of two or 
more properties (one of which is your property) from:
    a. Overflow of inland or tidal waters;
    b. Unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from 
any source;
    c. Mudflow.
    2. The collapse or subsidence of land along the shore of a lake or 
similar body of water as a result of erosion or undermining caused by 
waves or currents of water exceeding anticipated cyclical levels which 
result in a flood as defined in A.1.a. above.
    B. The following are the other key definitions we use in this 
policy:
    1. Act. The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and any amendments 
to it.
    2. Actual Cash Value. The cost to replace an insured item of 
property at the time of loss, less the value of its physical 
depreciation.
    3. Application. The statement made and signed by you or your agent 
in applying for this policy. The application gives information we use to 
determine the eligibility of the risk, the kind of policy to be issued, 
and the correct premium payment. The application is part of this flood 
insurance policy. For us to issue you a policy, the correct premium 
payment must accompany the application.
    4. Base Flood. A flood having a one percent chance of being equaled 
or exceeded in any given year.
    5. Basement. Any area of the building, including any sunken room or 
sunken portion of a room, having its floor below ground level (subgrade) 
on all sides.
    6. Building.
    a. A structure with two or more outside rigid walls and a fully 
secured roof, that is affixed to a permanent site;
    b. A manufactured home (``a manufactured home,'' also known as a 
mobile home, is a structure: built on a permanent chassis, transported 
to its site in one or more sections, and affixed to a permanent 
foundation); or
    c. A travel trailer without wheels, built on a chassis and affixed 
to a permanent foundation, that is regulated under the community's 
floodplain management and building ordinances or laws.
    Building does not mean a gas or liquid storage tank or a 
recreational vehicle, park trailer, or other similar vehicle, except as 
described in B.6.c., above.
    7. Cancellation. The ending of the insurance coverage provided by 
this policy before the expiration date.
    8. Condominium. That form of ownership of real property in which 
each unit owner has an undivided interest in common elements.
    9. Condominium Association. The entity, formed by the unit owners, 
responsible for the maintenance and operation of:
    a. Common elements owned in undivided shares by unit owners; and
    b. Other real property in which the unit owners have use rights 
where membership in the entity is a required condition of unit 
ownership.
    10. Declarations Page. A computer-generated summary of information 
you provided in the application for insurance. The Declarations Page 
also describes the term of the policy, limits of coverage, and displays 
the premium and our name. The Declarations Page is a part of this flood 
insurance policy.

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    11. Described Location. The location where the insured building or 
personal property is found. The described location is shown on the 
Declarations Page.
    12. Direct Physical Loss By or From Flood. Loss or damage to insured 
property, directly caused by a flood. There must be evidence of physical 
changes to the property.
    13. Elevated Building. A building that has no basement and that has 
its lowest elevated floor raised above ground level by foundation walls, 
shear walls, posts, piers, pilings, or columns.
    14. Emergency Program. The initial phase of a community's 
participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. During this 
phase, only limited amounts of insurance are available under the Act.
    15. Expense Constant. A flat charge you must pay on each new or 
renewal policy to defray the expenses of the Federal Government related 
to flood insurance.
    16. Federal Policy Fee. A flat charge you must pay on each new or 
renewal policy to defray certain administrative expenses incurred in 
carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program. This fee covers 
expenses not covered by the expense constant.
    17. Improvements. Fixtures, alterations, installations, or additions 
comprising a part of the insured building.
    18. Mudflow. A river of liquid and flowing mud on the surfaces of 
normally dry land areas, as when earth is carried by a current of water. 
Other earth movements, such as landslide, slope failure, or a saturated 
soil mass moving by liquidity down a slope, are not mudflows.
    19. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The program of flood 
insurance coverage and floodplain management administered under the Act 
and applicable Federal regulations in Title 44 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations, Subchapter B.
    20. Policy. The entire written contract between you and us. It 
includes:
    a. This printed form;
    b. The application and Declarations Page;
    c. Any endorsement(s) that may be issued; and,
    d. Any renewal certificate indicating that coverage has been 
instituted for a new policy and new policy term.
    Only one building, which you specifically described in the 
application, may be insured under this policy.
    21. Pollutants. Substances that include, but that are not limited 
to, any solid, liquid, gaseous or thermal irritant or contaminant, 
including smoke, vapor, soot, fumes, acids, alkalis, chemicals, and 
waste. ``Waste'' includes, but is not limited to, materials to be 
recycled, reconditioned, or reclaimed.
    22. Post-FIRM Building. A building for which construction or 
substantial improvement occurred after December 31, 1974, or on or after 
the effective date of an initial Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), 
whichever is later.
    23. Probation Premium. A flat charge you must pay on each new or 
renewal policy issued covering property in a community that has been 
placed on probation under the provisions of 44 CFR 59.24.
    24. Regular Program. The final phase of a community's participation 
in the National Flood Insurance Program. In this phase, a Flood 
Insurance Rate Map is in effect and full limits of coverage are 
available under the Act.
    25. Residential Condominium Building. A building, owned and 
administered as a condominium, containing one or more family units and 
in which at least 75% of the floor area is residential.
    26. Special Flood Hazard Area. An area having special flood or 
mudflow, and/or flood-related erosion hazards, and shown on a Flood 
Hazard Boundary Map or Flood Insurance Rate Map as Zone A, AO, A1-A30, 
AE, A99, AH, AR, AR/A, AR/AE, AR/AH, AR/AO, AR/A1-A30, V1-V30, VE, V.
    27. Stock means merchandise held in storage or for sale, raw 
materials, and in-process or finished goods, including supplies used in 
their packing or shipping.
    Stock does not include any property not covered under Section IV. 
Property Not
    Covered, except the following:
    a. Parts and equipment for self-propelled vehicles;
    b. Furnishings and equipment for watercraft;
    c. Spas and hot-tubs, including their equipment; and
    d. Swimming pool equipment.
    28. Unit. A unit in a condominium building.
    29. Valued Policy. A policy in which the insured and the insurer 
agree on the value of the property insured, that value being payable in 
the event of a total loss. The Standard Flood Insurance Policy is not a 
valued policy.

                          III. Property Covered

                    A. Coverage A--Building Property

    We insure against direct physical loss by or from flood to:
    1. The building described on the Declarations Page at the described 
location. If the building is a condominium building and the named 
insured is the condominium association, Coverage A includes all units 
within the building and the improvements within the units, provided the 
units are owned in common by all unit owners.
    2. We also insure building property for a period of 45 days at 
another location, as set forth in III.C.2.b., Property Removed to 
Safety.
    3. Additions and extensions attached to and in contact with the 
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a rigid exterior wall, a solid load-bearing interior wall, a stairway, 
an elevated walkway, or a roof. At your option, additions and extensions 
connected by any of these methods may be separately insured. Additions 
and extensions attached to and in contact with the building by means of 
a common interior wall that is not a solid load-bearing wall are always 
considered part of the building and cannot be separately insured.
    4. The following fixtures, machinery, and equipment, which are 
covered under Coverage A only:
    a. Awnings and canopies;
    b. Blinds;
    c. Carpet permanently installed over unfinished flooring;
    d. Central air conditioners;
    e. Elevator equipment;
    f. Fire extinguishing apparatus;
    g. Fire sprinkler systems;
    h. Walk-in freezers;
    i. Furnaces;
    j. Light fixtures;
    k. Outdoor antennas and aerials attached to buildings;
    l. Permanently installed cupboards, bookcases, paneling, and 
wallpaper;
    m. Pumps and machinery for operating pumps;
    n. Ventilating equipment; and
    o. Wall mirrors, permanently installed;
    p. In the units within the building, installed:
    (1) Built-in dishwashers;
    (2) Built-in microwave ovens;
    (3) Garbage disposal units;
    (4) Hot water heaters, including solar water heaters;
    (5) Kitchen cabinets;
    (6) Plumbing fixtures;
    (7) Radiators;
    (8) Ranges;
    (9) Refrigerators; and
    (10) Stoves.
    5. Materials and supplies to be used for construction, alteration, 
or repair of the insured building while the materials and supplies are 
stored in a fully enclosed building at the described location or on an 
adjacent property.
    6. A building under construction, alteration, or repair at the 
described location.
    a. If the structure is not yet walled or roofed as described in the 
definition for building (see II. 6.a.), then coverage applies:
    (1) Only while such work is in progress; or
    (2) If such work is halted, only for a period of up to 90 continuous 
days thereafter.
    b. However, coverage does not apply until the building is walled and 
roofed if the lowest floor, including the basement floor, of a non-
elevated building or the lowest elevated floor of an elevated building 
is:
    (1) Below the base flood elevation in Zones AH, AE, A1-A30, AR, AR/
AE, AR/AH, AR/A1-A30, AR/A, AR/AO; or
    (2) Below the base flood elevation adjusted to include the effect of 
wave action in Zones VE or V1-V30.
    The lowest floor levels are based on the bottom of the lowest 
horizontal structural member of the floor in Zones VE or V1-V30 and the 
top of the floor in Zones AH, AE, A1-A30, AR, AR/AE, AR/AH, AR/A1-A30, 
AR/A, AR/AO.
    7. A manufactured home or a travel trailer as described in the 
Definitions
    Section (see II.B.6.b.and II.B.6.c.).
    If the manufactured home or travel trailer is in a special flood 
hazard area, it must be anchored in the following manner at the time of 
the loss:
    a. By over-the-top or frame ties to ground anchors; or
    b. In accordance with the manufacturer's specifications; or
    c. In compliance with the community's floodplain management 
requirements unless it has been continuously insured by the NFIP at the 
same described location since September 30, 1982.
    8. Items of property in a building enclosure below the lowest 
elevated floor of an elevated post-FIRM building located in zones A1-
A30, AE, AH, AR, AR/A, AR/AE, AR/AH, AR/A1-A30, V1-V30, or VE, or in a 
basement, regardless of the zone. Coverage is limited to the following:
    a. Any of the following items, if installed in their functioning 
locations and, if necessary for operation, connected to a power source:
    (1) Central air conditioners;
    (2) Cisterns and the water in them;
    (3) Drywall for walls and ceilings in a basement and the cost of 
labor to nail it, unfinished and unfloated and not taped, to the 
framing;
    (4) Electrical junction and circuit breaker boxes;
    (5) Electrical outlets and switches;
    (6) Elevators, dumbwaiters, and related equipment, except for 
related equipment installed below the base flood elevation after 
September 30, 1987;
    (7) Fuel tanks and the fuel in them;
    (8) Furnaces and hot water heaters;
    (9) Heat pumps;
    (10) Nonflammable insulation in a basement;
    (11) Pumps and tanks used in solar energy systems;
    (12) Stairways and staircases attached to the building, not 
separated from it by elevated walkways;
    (13) Sump pumps;
    (14) Water softeners and the chemicals in them, water filters, and 
faucets installed as an integral part of the plumbing system;
    (15) Well water tanks and pumps;
    (16) Required utility connections for any item in this list; and

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    (17) Footings, foundations, posts, pilings, piers, or other 
foundation walls and anchorage systems required to support a building.
    b. Clean-up.

                    B. Coverage B--Personal Property

    1. If you have purchased personal property coverage, we insure, 
subject to B. 2., 3., and 4. below, against direct physical loss by or 
from flood to personal property inside the fully enclosed insured 
building:
    a. Owned solely by you, or in the case of a condominium, owned 
solely by the condominium association and used exclusively in the 
conduct of the business affairs of the condominium association; or
    b. Owned in common by the unit owners of the condominium 
association.
    We also insure such personal property for 45 days while stored at a 
temporary location, as set forth in III.C.2.b., Property Removed to 
Safety.
    2. When this policy covers personal property, coverage will be 
either for household personal property or other than household personal 
property, while within the insured building, but not both.
    a. If this policy covers household personal property, it will insure 
household personal property usual to a living quarters, that:
    (1) Belongs to you, or a member of your household, or at your 
option:
    (a) Your domestic worker;
    (b) Your guest; or
    (2) You may be legally liable for.
    b. If this policy covers other than household personal property, it 
will insure your:
    (1) Furniture and fixtures;
    (2) Machinery and equipment;
    (3) Stock; and
    (4) Other personal property owned by you and used in your business, 
subject to IV. Property Not Covered.
    3. Coverage for personal property includes the following property, 
subject to B.1.a. and B.1.b. above, which is covered under Coverage B. 
only:
    a. Air conditioning units installed in the building;
    b. Carpet, not permanently installed, over unfinished flooring;
    c. Carpets over finished flooring;
    d. Clothes washers and dryers;
    e. ``Cook-out'' grills;
    f. Food freezers, other than walk-in, and the food in any freezer;
    g. Outdoor equipment and furniture stored inside the insured 
building;
    h. Ovens and the like; and
    i. Portable microwave ovens and portable dishwashers.
    4. Coverage for items of property in a building enclosure below the 
lowest elevated floor of an elevated post-FIRM building located in zones 
A1-A30, AE, AH, AR, AR/A, AR/AE, AR/AH, AR/A1-A30, V1-V30, or VE, or in 
a basement, regardless of the zone, is limited to the following items, 
if installed in their functioning locations and, if necessary for 
operation, connected to a power source:
    a. Air conditioning units--portable or window type;
    b. Clothes washers and dryers; and
    c. Food freezers, other than walk-in, and food in any freezer.
    5. Special Limits. We will pay no more than $2,500 for any loss to 
one or more of the following kinds of personal property:
    a. Artwork, photographs, collectibles, or memorabilia, including but 
not limited to, porcelain or other figures, and sports cards;
    b. Rare books or autographed items;
    c. Jewelry, watches, precious and semi-precious stones, articles of 
gold, silver, or platinum;
    d. Furs or any article containing fur which represents its principal 
value; or
    6. We will pay only for the functional value of antiques.
    7. If you are a tenant, you may apply up to 10% of the Coverage B 
limit to improvements:
    a. Made a part of the building you occupy; and
    b. You acquired, or made at your expense, even though you cannot 
legally remove.
    This coverage does not increase the amount of insurance that applies 
to insured personal property.
    8. If you are a condominium unit owner, you may apply up to 10% of 
the Coverage B limit to cover loss to interior:
    a. walls,
    b. floors, and
    c. ceilings,
that are not covered under a policy issued to the condominium 
association insuring the condominium building.
    This coverage does not increase the amount of insurance that applies 
to insured personal property.
    9. If you are a tenant, personal property must be inside the fully 
enclosed building.

                     C. Coverage C--Other Coverages

    1. Debris Removal.
    a. We will pay the expense to remove non-owned debris that is on or 
in insured property and debris of insured property anywhere.
    b. If you or a member of your household perform the removal work, 
the value of your work will be based on the Federal minimum wage.
    c. This coverage does not increase the Coverage A or Coverage B 
limit of liability.
    2. Loss Avoidance Measures.
    a. Sandbags, Supplies, and Labor
    (1) We will pay up to $1,000 for the costs you incur to protect the 
insured building from a flood or imminent danger of flood, for the 
following:
    (a) Your reasonable expenses to buy:
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    (ii) Fill for temporary levees;
    (iii) Pumps; and
    (iv) Plastic sheeting and lumber used in connection with these 
items; and
    (b) The value of work, at the Federal minimum wage, that you 
perform.
    (2) This coverage for Sandbags, Supplies, and Labor only applies if 
damage to insured property by or from flood is imminent and the threat 
of flood damage is apparent enough to lead a person of common prudence 
to anticipate flood damage. One of the following must also occur:
    (a) A general and temporary condition of flooding in the area near 
the described location must occur, even if the flood does not reach the 
insured building; or
    (b) A legally authorized official must issue an evacuation order or 
other civil order for the community in which the insured building is 
located calling for measures to preserve life and property from the 
peril of flood.
    This coverage does not increase the Coverage A or Coverage B limit 
of liability.
    b. Property Removed to Safety
    (1) We will pay up to $1,000 for the reasonable expenses you incur 
to move insured property to a place other than the described location 
that contains the property in order to protect it from flood or the 
imminent danger of flood.
    Reasonable expenses include the value of work, at the Federal 
minimum wage, that you perform.
    (2) If you move insured property to a place other than the described 
location that contains the property, in order to protect it from flood 
or the imminent danger of flood, we will cover such property while at 
that location for a period of 45 consecutive days from the date you 
begin to move it there. The personal property that is moved must be 
placed in a fully enclosed building, or otherwise reasonably protected 
from the elements.
    Any property removed, including a moveable home described in II.6.b. 
and c., must be placed above ground level or outside of the special 
flood hazard area.
    This coverage does not increase the Coverage A or Coverage B limit 
of liability.
    3. Pollution Damage.
    We will pay for damage caused by pollutants to covered property if 
the discharge, seepage, migration, release, or escape of the pollutants 
is caused by or results from flood. The most we will pay under this 
coverage is $10,000. This coverage does not increase the Coverage A or 
Coverage B limits of liability. Any payment under this provision when 
combined with all other payments for the same loss cannot exceed the 
replacement cost or actual cash value, as appropriate, of the covered 
property. This coverage does not include the testing for or monitoring 
of pollutants unless required by law or ordinance.

               D. Coverage D--Increased Cost of Compliance

    1. General.
    This policy pays you to comply with a State or local floodplain 
management law or ordinance affecting repair or reconstruction of a 
structure suffering flood damage. Compliance activities eligible for 
payment are: elevation, floodproofing, relocation, or demolition (or any 
combination of these activities) of your structure. Eligible 
floodproofing activities are limited to:
    a. Non-residential structures. b. Residential structures with 
basements that satisfy FEMA's standards published in the Code of Federal 
Regulations [44 CFR 60.6 (b) or (c)].
    2. Limit of Liability.
    We will pay you up to $30,000 under this Coverage D--Increased Cost 
of Compliance, which only applies to policies with building coverage 
(Coverage A). Our payment of claims under Coverage D is in addition to 
the amount of coverage which you selected on the application and which 
appears on the Declarations Page. But the maximum you can collect under 
this policy for both Coverage A (Building Property) and Coverage D 
(Increased Cost of Compliance) cannot exceed the maximum permitted under 
the Act. We do NOT charge a separate deductible for a claim under 
Coverage D.
    3. Eligibility.
    a. A structure covered under Coverage A--Building Property 
sustaining a loss caused by a flood as defined by this policy must:
    (1) Be a ``repetitive loss structure.'' A ``repetitive loss 
structure'' is one that meets the following conditions:
    (a) The structure is covered by a contract of flood insurance issued 
under the NFIP.
    (b) The structure has suffered flood damage on 2 occasions during a 
10-year period which ends on the date of the second loss.
    (c) The cost to repair the flood damage, on average, equaled or 
exceeded 25% of the market value of the structure at the time of each 
flood loss.
    (d) In addition to the current claim, the NFIP must have paid the 
previous qualifying claim, and the State or community must have a 
cumulative, substantial damage provision or repetitive loss provision in 
its floodplain management law or ordinance being enforced against the 
structure; or
    (2) Be a structure that has had flood damage in which the cost to 
repair equals or exceeds 50% of the market value of the structure at the 
time of the flood. The State or community must have a substantial damage 
provision in its floodplain management law or ordinance being enforced 
against the structure.
    b. This Coverage D pays you to comply with State or local floodplain 
management laws or ordinances that meet the minimum standards of the 
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Program found in the Code of Federal Regulations at 44 CFR 60.3. We pay 
for compliance activities that exceed those standards under these 
conditions:
    (1) 3.a.(1) above.
    (2) Elevation or floodproofing in any risk zone to preliminary or 
advisory base flood elevations provided by FEMA which the State or local 
government has adopted and is enforcing for flood-damaged structures in 
such areas. (This includes compliance activities in B, C, X, or D zones 
which are being changed to zones with base flood elevations. This also 
includes compliance activities in zones where base flood elevations are 
being increased, and a flood-damaged structure must comply with the 
higher advisory base flood elevation.) Increased Cost of Compliance 
coverage does not apply to situations in B, C, X, or D zones where the 
community has derived its own elevations and is enforcing elevation or 
floodproofing requirements for flood-damaged structures to elevations 
derived solely by the community.
    (3) Elevation or floodproofing above the base flood elevation to 
meet State or local ``freeboard'' requirements, i.e., that a structure 
must be elevated above the base flood elevation.
    c. Under the minimum NFIP criteria at 44 CFR 60.3(b)(4), States and 
communities must require the elevation or floodproofing of structures in 
unnumbered A zones to the base flood elevation where elevation data is 
obtained from a Federal, State, or other source. Such compliance 
activities are also eligible for Coverage D.
    d. This coverage will also pay for the incremental cost, after 
demolition or relocation, of elevating or floodproofing a structure 
during its rebuilding at the same or another site to meet State or local 
floodplain management laws or ordinances, subject to Exclusion D.5.g. 
below.
    e. This coverage will also pay to bring a flood-damaged structure 
into compliance with State or local floodplain management laws or 
ordinances even if the structure had received a variance before the 
present loss from the applicable floodplain management requirements.
    4. Conditions.
    a. When a structure covered under Coverage A--Building Property 
sustains a loss caused by a flood, our payment for the loss under this 
Coverage D will be for the increased cost to elevate, floodproof, 
relocate, or demolish (or any combination of these activities) caused by 
the enforcement of current State or local floodplain management 
ordinances or laws. Our payment for eligible demolition activities will 
be for the cost to demolish and clear the site of the building debris or 
a portion thereof caused by the enforcement of current State or local 
floodplain management ordinances or laws. Eligible activities for the 
cost of clearing the site will include those necessary to discontinue 
utility service to the site and ensure proper abandonment of on-site 
utilities.
    b. When the building is repaired or rebuilt, it must be intended for 
the same occupancy as the present building unless otherwise required by 
current floodplain management ordinances or laws.
    5. Exclusions.
    Under this Coverage D--Increased Cost of Compliance, we will not pay 
for:
    a. The cost to comply with any floodplain management law or 
ordinance in communities participating in the Emergency Program.
    b. The cost associated with enforcement of any ordinance or law that 
requires any insured or others to test for, monitor, clean up, remove, 
contain, treat, detoxify or neutralize, or in any way respond to, or 
assess the effects of pollutants.
    c. The loss in value to any insured building or other structure due 
to the requirements of any ordinance or law.
    d. The loss in residual value of the undamaged portion of a building 
demolished as a consequence of enforcement of any State or local 
floodplain management law or ordinance.
    e. Any Increased Cost of Compliance under this Coverage D:
    (1) Until the building is elevated, floodproofed, demolished, or 
relocated on the same or to another premises; and
    (2) Unless the building is elevated, floodproofed, demolished, or 
relocated as soon as reasonably possible after the loss, not to exceed 
two years.
    f. Any code upgrade requirements, e.g., plumbing or electrical 
wiring, not specifically related to the State or local floodplain 
management law or ordinance.
    g. Any compliance activities needed to bring additions or 
improvements made after the loss occurred into compliance with State or 
local floodplain management laws or ordinances.
    h. Loss due to any ordinance or law that you were required to comply 
with before the current loss.
    i. Any rebuilding activity to standards that do not meet the NFIP's 
minimum requirements. This includes any situation where the insured has 
received from the State or community a variance in connection with the 
current flood loss to rebuild the property to an elevation below the 
base flood elevation.
    j. Increased Cost of Compliance for a garage or carport.
    k. Any structure insured under an NFIP Group Flood Insurance Policy.
    l. Assessments made by a condominium association on individual 
condominium unit owners to pay increased costs of repairing commonly 
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compliance with State or local floodplain management ordinances or laws.
    6. Other Provisions.
    All other conditions and provisions of the policy apply.

                        IV. Property Not Covered

    A. We do not cover any of the following property:
    1. Personal property not inside the fully enclosed building;
    2. A building, and personal property in it, located entirely in, on, 
or over water or seaward of mean high tide, if it was constructed or 
substantially improved after September 30, 1982;
    3. Open structures, including a building used as a boathouse or any 
structure or building into which boats are floated, and personal 
property located in, on, or over water;
    4. Recreational vehicles other than travel trailers described in the 
II.B.6.c., whether affixed to a permanent foundation or on wheels;
    5. Self-propelled vehicles or machines, including their parts and 
equipment. However, we do cover self-propelled vehicles or machines, 
provided they are not licensed for use on public roads and are:
    a. Used mainly to service the described location; or
    b. Designed and used to assist handicapped persons, while the 
vehicles or machines are inside a building at the described location;
    6. Land, land values, lawns, trees, shrubs, plants, growing crops, 
or animals;
    7. Accounts, bills, coins, currency, deeds, evidences of debt, 
medals, money, scrip, stored value cards, postage stamps, securities, 
bullion, manuscripts, or other valuable papers;
    8. Underground structures and equipment, including wells, septic 
tanks, and septic systems;
    9. Those portions of walks, walkways, decks, driveways, patios, and 
other surfaces, all whether protected by a roof or not, located outside 
the perimeter, exterior walls of the insured building;
    10. Containers including related equipment, such as, but not limited 
to, tanks containing gases or liquids;
    11. Buildings or units and all their contents if more than 49% of 
the actual cash value of the building or unit is below ground, unless 
the lowest level is at or above the base flood elevation and is below 
ground by reason of earth having been used as insulation material in 
conjunction with energy efficient building techniques;
    12. Fences, retaining walls, seawalls, bulkheads, wharves, piers, 
bridges, and docks;
    13. Aircraft or watercraft, or their furnishings and equipment;
    14. Hot tubs and spas that are not bathroom fixtures, and swimming 
pools, and their equipment such as, but not limited to, heaters, 
filters, pumps, and pipes, wherever located;
    15. Property not eligible for flood insurance pursuant to the 
provisions of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act and the Coastal Barrier 
Improvement Act of 1990 and amendments to these Acts;
    16. Personal property owned by or in the care, custody or control of 
a unit owner, except for property of the type and under the 
circumstances set forth under III. Coverage B--Personal Property of this 
policy;
    17. A residential condominium building located in a Regular Program 
community.

                              V. Exclusions

    A. We only provide coverage for direct physical loss by or from 
flood, which means that we do not pay you for:
    1. Loss of revenue or profits;
    2. Loss of access to the insured property or described location;
    3. Loss of use of the insured property or described location;
    4. Loss from interruption of business or production;
    5. Any additional expenses incurred while the insured building is 
being repaired or is unable to be occupied for any reason;
    6. The cost of complying with any ordinance or law requiring or 
regulating the construction, demolition, remodeling, renovation or 
repair of property, including removal of any resulting debris. This 
exclusion does not apply to any eligible activities that we describe in 
Coverage D--Increased Cost of Compliance; or
    7. Any other economic loss you suffer.
    B. We do not insure a loss directly or indirectly caused by a flood 
that is already in progress at the time and date:
    1. The policy term begins; or
    2. Coverage is added at your request.
    C. We do not insure for loss to property caused directly by earth 
movement even if the earth movement is caused by flood. Some examples of 
earth movement that we do not cover are:
    1. Earthquake;
    2. Landslide;
    3. Land subsidence;
    4. Sinkholes;
    5. Destabilization or movement of land that results from 
accumulation of water in subsurface land areas; or
    6. Gradual erosion.
    We do, however, pay for losses from mudflow and land subsidence as a 
result of erosion that are specifically covered under our definition of 
flood (see A.1.c. and II.A.2.).
    D. We do not insure for direct physical loss caused directly or 
indirectly by:
    1. The pressure or weight of ice;
    2. Freezing or thawing;
    3. Rain, snow, sleet, hail, or water spray;

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    4. Water, moisture, mildew, or mold damage that results primarily 
from any condition:
    a. Substantially confined to the insured building; or
    b. That is within your control including, but not limited to:
    (1) Design, structural, or mechanical defects;
    (2) Failures, stoppages, or breakage of water or sewer lines, 
drains, pumps, fixtures, or equipment; or
    (3) Failure to inspect and maintain the property after a flood 
recedes;
    5. Water or water-borne material that:
    a. Backs up through sewers or drains;
    b. Discharges or overflows from a sump, sump pump, or related 
equipment; or
    c. Seeps or leaks on or through the covered property;
unless there is a flood in the area and the flood is the proximate cause 
of the sewer or drain backup, sump pump discharge or overflow, or the 
seepage of water;
    6. The pressure or weight of water unless there is a flood in the 
area and the flood is the proximate cause of the damage from the 
pressure or weight of water;
    7. Power, heating, or cooling failure unless the failure results 
from direct physical loss by or from flood to power, heating, or cooling 
equipment situated on the described location;
    8. Theft, fire, explosion, wind, or windstorm;
    9. Anything that you or your agents do or conspire to do to cause 
loss by flood deliberately; or
    10. Alteration of the insured property that significantly increases 
the risk of flooding.
    E. We do not insure for loss to any building or personal property 
located on land leased from the Federal Government, arising from or 
incident to the flooding of the land by the Federal Government, where 
the lease expressly holds the Federal Government harmless under flood 
insurance issued under any Federal Government program.

                             VI. Deductibles

    A. When a loss is covered under this policy, we will pay only that 
part of the loss that exceeds the applicable deductible amount, subject 
to the limit of liability that applies. The deductible amount is shown 
on the Declarations Page.
    However, when a building under construction, alteration, or repair 
does not have at least two rigid exterior walls and a fully secured roof 
at the time of loss, your deductible amount will be two times the 
deductible that would otherwise apply to a completed building.
    B. In each loss from flood, separate deductibles apply to the 
building and personal property insured by this policy.
    C. No deductible applies to:
    1. III.C.2. Loss Avoidance Measures; or
    2. III.D. Increased Cost of Compliance.

                         VII. General Conditions

                         A. Pair and Set Clause

    In case of loss to an article that is part of a pair or set, we will 
have the option of paying you:
    1. An amount equal to the cost of replacing the lost, damaged, or 
destroyed article, less depreciation, or
    2. An amount which represents the fair proportion of the total value 
of the pair or set that the lost, damaged, or destroyed article bears to 
the pair or set.

               B. Concealment or Fraud and Policy Voidance

    1. With respect to all insureds under this policy, this policy:
    a. Is void,
    b. Has no legal force or effect,
    c. Cannot be renewed, and
    d. Cannot be replaced by a new NFIP policy, if, before or after a 
loss, you or any other insured or your agent have at any time:
    (1) Intentionally concealed or misrepresented any material fact or 
circumstance,
    (2) Engaged in fraudulent conduct, or
    (3) Made false statements relating to this policy or any other NFIP 
insurance.
    2. This policy will be void as of the date wrongful acts described 
in B.1. above were committed.
    3. Fines, civil penalties, and imprisonment under applicable Federal 
laws may also apply to the acts of fraud or concealment described above.
    4. This policy is also void for reasons other than fraud, 
misrepresentation, or wrongful act. This policy is void from its 
inception and has no legal force under the following conditions:
    a. If the property is located in a community that was not 
participating in the NFIP on the policy's inception date and did not 
join or re-enter the program during the policy term and before the loss 
occurred; or
    b. If the property listed on the application is otherwise not 
eligible for coverage under the NFIP.

                           C. Other Insurance

    1. If a loss covered by this policy is also covered by other 
insurance that includes flood coverage not issued under the Act, we will 
not pay more than the amount of insurance that you are entitled to for 
lost, damaged, or destroyed property insured under this policy subject 
to the following:
    a. We will pay only the proportion of the loss that the amount of 
insurance that applies under this policy bears to the total amount of 
insurance covering the loss, unless C.1.b. or c. below applies.

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    b. If the other policy has a provision stating that it is excess 
insurance, this policy will be primary.
    c. This policy will be primary (but subject to its own deductible) 
up to the deductible in the other flood policy (except another policy as 
described in C.1.b. above). When the other deductible amount is reached, 
this policy will participate in the same proportion that the amount of 
insurance under this policy bears to the total amount of both policies, 
for the remainder of the loss.
    2. Where this policy covers a condominium association and there is a 
flood insurance policy in the name of a unit owner that covers the same 
loss as this policy, then this policy will be primary.

                   D. Amendments, Waivers, Assignment

    This policy cannot be changed nor can any of its provisions be 
waived without the express written consent of the Federal Insurance 
Administrator. No action that we take under the terms of this policy can 
constitute a waiver of any of our rights. You may assign this policy in 
writing when you transfer title of your property to someone else except 
under these conditions:
    1. When this policy covers only personal property; or
    2. When this policy covers a structure during the course of 
construction.

                    E. Cancellation of Policy by You

    1. You may cancel this policy in accordance with the applicable 
rules and regulations of the NFIP.
    2. If you cancel this policy, you may be entitled to a full or 
partial refund of premium also under the applicable rules and 
regulations of the NFIP.

                   F. Non-Renewal of the Policy by Us

    Your policy will not be renewed:
    1. If the community where your covered property is located stops 
participating in the NFIP; or
    2. If your building has been declared ineligible under section 1316 
of the Act.

                G. Reduction and Reformation of Coverage

    1. If the premium we received from you was not enough to buy the 
kind and amount of coverage that you requested, we will provide only the 
amount of coverage that can be purchased for the premium payment we 
received.
    2. The policy can be reformed to increase the amount of coverage 
resulting from the reduction described in G.1. above to the amount you 
requested as follows:
    a. Discovery of Insufficient Premium or Incomplete Rating 
Information Before a Loss.
    (1) If we discover before you have a flood loss that your premium 
payment was not enough to buy the requested amount of coverage, we will 
send you and any mortgagee or trustee known to us a bill for the 
required additional premium for the current policy term (or that portion 
of the current policy term following any endorsement changing the amount 
of coverage). If you or the mortgagee or trustee pay the additional 
premium within 30 days from the date of our bill, we will reform the 
policy to increase the amount of coverage to the originally requested 
amount effective to the beginning of the current policy term (or 
subsequent date of any endorsement changing the amount of coverage).
    (2) If we determine before you have a flood loss that the rating 
information we have is incomplete and prevents us from calculating the 
additional premium, we will ask you to send the required information. 
You must submit the information within 60 days of our request. Once we 
determine the amount of additional premium for the current policy term, 
we will follow the procedure in G.2.a.(1) above.
    (3) If we do not receive the additional premium (or additional 
information) by the date it is due, the amount of coverage can only be 
increased by endorsement subject to any appropriate waiting period.
    b. Discovery of Insufficient Premium or Incomplete Rating 
Information After a Loss.
    (1) If we discover after you have a flood loss that your premium 
payment was not enough to buy the requested amount of coverage, we will 
send you and any mortgagee or trustee known to us a bill for the 
required additional premium for the current and the prior policy terms. 
If you or the mortgagee or trustee pay the additional premium within 30 
days of the date of our bill, we will reform the policy to increase the 
amount of coverage to the originally requested amount effective to the 
beginning of the prior policy term.
    (2) If we discover after you have a flood loss that the rating 
information we have is incomplete and prevents us from calculating the 
additional premium, we will ask you to send the required information. 
You must submit the information before your claim can be paid. Once we 
determine the amount of additional premium for the current and prior 
policy terms, we will follow the procedure in G.2.b.(1) above.
    (3) If we do not receive the additional premium by the date it is 
due, your flood insurance claim will be settled based on the reduced 
amount of coverage. The amount of coverage can only be increased by 
endorsement subject to any appropriate waiting period.
    3. However, if we find that you or your agent intentionally did not 
tell us, or falsified, any important fact or circumstance or did 
anything fraudulent relating to this insurance, the provisions of 
Condition B. above apply.

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                            H. Policy Renewal

    1. This policy will expire at 12:01 a.m. on the last day of the 
policy term.
    2. We must receive the payment of the appropriate renewal premium 
within 30 days of the expiration date.
    3. If we find, however, that we did not place your renewal notice 
into the U.S. Postal Service, or if we did mail it, we made a mistake, 
e.g., we used an incorrect, incomplete, or illegible address, which 
delayed its delivery to you before the due date for the renewal premium, 
then we will follow these procedures:
    a. If you or your agent notified us, not later than one year after 
the date on which the payment of the renewal premium was due, of 
nonreceipt of a renewal notice before the due date for the renewal 
premium, and we determine that the circumstances in the preceding 
paragraph apply, we will mail a second bill providing a revised due 
date, which will be 30 days after the date on which the bill is mailed.
    b. If we do not receive the premium requested in the second bill by 
the revised due date, then we will not renew the policy. In that case, 
the policy will remain as an expired policy as of the expiration date 
shown on the Declarations Page.
    4. In connection with the renewal of this policy, we may ask you 
during the policy term to re-certify, on a Recertification Questionnaire 
that we will provide to you, the rating information used to rate your 
most recent application for or renewal of insurance.

            I. Conditions Suspending or Restricting Insurance

    We are not liable for loss that occurs while there is a hazard that 
is increased by any means within your control or knowledge.

                     J. Requirements in Case of Loss

    In case of a flood loss to insured property, you must:
    1. Give prompt written notice to us;
    2. As soon as reasonably possible, separate the damaged and 
undamaged property, putting it in the best possible order so that we may 
examine it;
    3. Prepare an inventory of damaged property showing the quantity, 
description, actual cash value, and amount of loss. Attach all bills, 
receipts, and related documents;
    4. Within 60 days after the loss, send us a proof of loss, which is 
your statement of the amount you are claiming under the policy signed 
and sworn to by you, and which furnishes us with the following 
information:
    a. The date and time of loss;
    b. A brief explanation of how the loss happened;
    c. Your interest (for example, ``owner'') and the interest, if any, 
of others in the damaged property;
    d. Details of any other insurance that may cover the loss;
    e. Changes in title or occupancy of the insured property during the 
term of the policy;
    f. Specifications of damaged buildings and detailed repair 
estimates;
    g. Names of mortgagees or anyone else having a lien, charge, or 
claim against the insured property;
    h. Details about who occupied any insured building at the time of 
loss and for what purpose; and
    i. The inventory of damaged property described in J.3. above.
    5. In completing the proof of loss, you must use your own judgment 
concerning the amount of loss and justify that amount.
    6. You must cooperate with the adjuster or representative in the 
investigation of the claim.
    7. The insurance adjuster whom we hire to investigate your claim may 
furnish you with a proof of loss form, and she or he may help you 
complete it. However, this is a matter of courtesy only, and you must 
still send us a proof of loss within sixty days after the loss even if 
the adjuster does not furnish the form or help you complete it.
    8. We have not authorized the adjuster to approve or disapprove 
claims or to tell you whether we will approve your claim.
    9. At our option, we may accept the adjuster's report of the loss 
instead of your proof of loss. The adjuster's report will include 
information about your loss and the damages you sustained. You must sign 
the adjuster's report. At our option, we may require you to swear to the 
report.

                       K. Our Options After a Loss

    Options we may, in our sole discretion, exercise after loss include 
the following:
    1. At such reasonable times and places that we may designate, you 
must:
    a. Show us or our representative the damaged property;
    b. Submit to examination under oath, while not in the presence of 
another insured, and sign the same; and
    c. Permit us to examine and make extracts and copies of:
    (1) Any policies of property insurance insuring you against loss and 
the deed establishing your ownership of the insured real property;
    (2) Condominium association documents including the Declarations of 
the condominium, its Articles of Association or Incorporation, Bylaws, 
and rules and regulations; and
    (3) All books of accounts, bills, invoices, and other vouchers, or 
certified copies pertaining to the damaged property if the originals are 
lost.

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    2. We may request, in writing, that you furnish us with a complete 
inventory of the lost, damaged, or destroyed property, including:
    a. Quantities and costs;
    b. Actual cash values;
    c. Amounts of loss claimed;
    d. Any written plans and specifications for repair of the damaged 
property that you can reasonably make available to us; and
    e. Evidence that prior flood damage has been repaired.
    3. If we give you written notice within 30 days after we receive 
your signed, sworn proof of loss, we may:
    a. Repair, rebuild, or replace any part of the lost, damaged, or 
destroyed property with material or property of like kind and quality or 
its functional equivalent; and
    b. Take all or any part of the damaged property at the value that we 
agree upon or its appraised value.

                         L. No Benefit to Bailee

    No person or organization, other than you, having custody of covered 
property will benefit from this insurance.

                             M. Loss Payment

    1. We will adjust all losses with you. We will pay you unless some 
other person or entity is named in the policy or is legally entitled to 
receive payment. Loss will be payable 60 days after we receive your 
proof of loss (or within 90 days after the insurance adjuster files an 
adjuster's report signed and sworn to by you in lieu of a proof of loss) 
and:
    a. We reach an agreement with you;
    b. There is an entry of a final judgment; or
    c. There is a filing of an appraisal award with us, as provided in 
VII. P.
    2. If we reject your proof of loss in whole or in part you may:
    a. Accept such denial of your claim;
    b. Exercise your rights under this policy; or
    c. File an amended proof of loss as long as it is filed within 60 
days of the date of the loss.

                             N. Abandonment

    You may not abandon damaged or undamaged insured property to us.

                               O. Salvage

    We may permit you to keep damaged insured property after a loss, and 
we will reduce the amount of the loss proceeds payable to you under the 
policy by the value of the salvage.

                              P. Appraisal

    If you and we fail to agree on the actual cash value of the damaged 
property so as to determine the amount of loss, either may demand an 
appraisal of the loss. In this event, you and we will each choose a 
competent and impartial appraiser within 20 days after receiving a 
written request from the other. The two appraisers will choose an 
umpire. If they cannot agree upon an umpire within 15 days, you or we 
may request that the choice be made by a judge of a court of record in 
the state where the insured property is located. The appraisers will 
separately state the actual cash value and the amount of loss to each 
item. If the appraisers submit a written report of an agreement to us, 
the amount agreed upon will be the amount of loss. If they fail to 
agree, they will submit their differences to the umpire. A decision 
agreed to by any two will set the amount of actual cash value and loss.
    Each party will:
    1. Pay its own appraiser; and
    2. Bear the other expenses of the appraisal and umpire equally.

                           Q. Mortgage Clause

    The word ``mortgagee'' includes trustee.
    Any loss payable under Coverage A--Building Property will be paid to 
any mortgagee of whom we have actual notice, as well as any other 
mortgagee or loss payee determined to exist at the time of loss, and 
you, as interests appear. If more than one mortgagee is named, the order 
of payment will be the same as the order of precedence of the mortgages. 
If we deny your claim, that denial will not apply to a valid claim of 
the mortgagee, if the mortgagee:
    1. Notifies us of any change in the ownership or occupancy, or 
substantial change in risk of which the mortgagee is aware;
    2. Pays any premium due under this policy on demand if you have 
neglected to pay the premium; and
    3. Submits a signed, sworn proof of loss within 60 days after 
receiving notice from us of your failure to do so.
    All terms of this policy apply to the mortgagee.
    The mortgagee has the right to receive loss payment even if the 
mortgagee has started foreclosure or similar action on the building.
    If we decide to cancel or not renew this policy, it will continue in 
effect for the benefit of the mortgagee only for 30 days after we notify 
the mortgagee of the cancellation or non-renewal.
    If we pay the mortgagee for any loss and deny payment to you, we are 
subrogated to all the rights of the mortgagee granted under the mortgage 
on the property. Subrogation will not impair the right of the mortgagee 
to recover the full amount of the mortgagee's claim.

                           R. Suit Against Us

    You may not sue us to recover money under this policy unless you 
have complied with all the requirements of the policy. If

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you do sue, you must start the suit within one year of the date of the 
written denial of all or part of the claim, and you must file the suit 
in the United States District Court of the district in which the insured 
property was located at the time of loss. This requirement applies to 
any claim that you may have under this policy and to any dispute that 
you may have arising out of the handling of any claim under the policy.

                             S. Subrogation

    Whenever we make a payment for a loss under this policy, we are 
subrogated to your right to recover for that loss from any other person. 
That means that your right to recover for a loss that was partly or 
totally caused by someone else is automatically transferred to us, to 
the extent that we have paid you for the loss. We may require you to 
acknowledge this transfer in writing. After the loss, you may not give 
up our right to recover this money or do anything that would prevent us 
from recovering it. If you make any claim against any person who caused 
your loss and recover any money, you must pay us back first before you 
may keep any of that money.

                       T. Continuous Lake Flooding

    1. If an insured building has been flooded by rising lake waters 
continuously for 90 days or more and it appears reasonably certain that 
a continuation of this flooding will result in a covered loss to the 
insured building equal to or greater than the building policy limits 
plus the deductible or the maximum payable under the policy for any one 
building loss, we will pay you the lesser of these two amounts without 
waiting for the further damage to occur if you sign a release agreeing:
    a. To make no further claim under this policy;
    b. Not to seek renewal of this policy;
    c. Not to apply for any flood insurance under the Act for property 
at the described location; and
    d. Not to seek a premium refund for current or prior terms.
    If the policy term ends before the insured building has been flooded 
continuously for 90 days, the provisions of this paragraph T.1. will 
apply when as the insured building suffers a covered loss before the 
policy term ends.
    2. If your insured building is subject to continuous lake flooding 
from a closed basin lake, you may elect to file a claim under either 
paragraph T.1. above or this paragraph T.2. (A ``closed basin lake'' is 
a natural lake from which water leaves primarily through evaporation and 
whose surface area now exceeds or has exceeded one square mile at any 
time in the recorded past. Most of the nation's closed basin lakes are 
in the western half of the United States, where annual evaporation 
exceeds annual precipitation and where lake levels and surface areas are 
subject to considerable fluctuation due to wide variations in the 
climate. These lakes may overtop their basins on rare occasions.) Under 
this paragraph T.2 we will pay your claim as if the building is a total 
loss even though it has not been continuously inundated for 90 days, 
subject to the following conditions:
    a. Lake flood waters must damage or imminently threaten to damage 
your building.
    b. Before approval of your claim, you must:
    (1) Agree to a claim payment that reflects your buying back the 
salvage on a negotiated basis; and
    (2) Grant the conservation easement described in FEMA's ``Policy 
Guidance for Closed Basin Lakes,'' to be recorded in the office of the 
local recorder of deeds. FEMA, in consultation with the community in 
which the property is located, will identify on a map an area or areas 
of special consideration (ASC) in which there is a potential for flood 
damage from continuous lake flooding. FEMA will give the community the 
agreed-upon map showing the ASC. This easement will only apply to that 
portion of the property in the ASC. It will allow certain agricultural 
and recreational uses of the land. The only structures that it will 
allow on any portion of the property within the ASC are certain, simple 
agricultural and recreational structures. If any of these allowable 
structures are insurable buildings under the NFIP and are insured under 
the NFIP, they will not be eligible for the benefits of this paragraph 
T.2. If a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers certified flood control project 
or otherwise certified flood control project later protects the 
property, FEMA will, upon request, amend the ASC to remove areas 
protected by those projects. The restrictions of the easement will then 
no longer apply to any portion of the property removed from the ASC; and
    (3) Comply with paragraphs T.1.a. through T.1.d. above.
    c. Within 90 days of approval of your claim, you must move your 
building to a new location outside the ASC. FEMA will give you an 
additional 30 days to move if you show that there is sufficient reason 
to extend the time.
    d. Before the final payment of your claim, you must acquire an 
elevation certificate and a floodplain development permit from the local 
floodplain administrator for the new location of your building.
    e. Before the approval of your claim, the community having 
jurisdiction over your building must:
    (1) Adopt a permanent land use ordinance, or a temporary moratorium 
for a period not to exceed 6 months to be followed immediately by a 
permanent land use ordinance,

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that is consistent with the provisions specified in the easement 
required in paragraph T.2.b. above.
    (2) Agree to declare and report any violations of this ordinance to 
FEMA so that under Sec. 1316 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 
1968, as amended, flood insurance to the building can be denied; and
    (3) Agree to maintain as deed-restricted, for purposes compatible 
with open space or agricultural or recreational use only, any affected 
property the community acquires an interest in. These deed restrictions 
must be consistent with the provisions of paragraph T.2.b. above except 
that even if a certified project protects the property, the land use 
restrictions continue to apply if the property was acquired under the 
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program or the Flood Mitigation Assistance 
Program. If a non-profit land trust organization receives the property 
as a donation, that organization must maintain the property as deed-
restricted, consistent with the provisions of paragraph T.2.b. above.
    f. Before the approval of your claim, the affected State must take 
all action set forth in FEMA's ``Policy Guidance for Closed Basin 
Lakes.''
    g. You must have NFIP flood insurance coverage continuously in 
effect from a date established by FEMA until you file a claim under this 
paragraph T.2. If a subsequent owner buys NFIP insurance that goes into 
effect within 60 days of the date of transfer of title, any gap in 
coverage during that 60-day period will not be a violation of this 
continuous coverage requirement. For the purpose of honoring a claim 
under this paragraph T.2, we will not consider to be in effect any 
increased coverage that became effective after the date established by 
FEMA. The exception to this is any increased coverage in the amount 
suggested by your insurer as an inflation adjustment.
    h. This paragraph T.2. will be in effect for a community when the 
FEMA Regional Administrator for the affected region provides to the 
community, in writing, the following:
    (1) Confirmation that the community and the State are in compliance 
with the conditions in paragraphs T.2.e. and T.2.f. above, and
    (2) The date by which you must have flood insurance in effect.

                    U. Duplicate Policies Not Allowed

    1. Property may not be insured under more than one NFIP policy.
    If we find that the duplication was not knowingly created, we will 
give you written notice. The notice will advise you that you may choose 
one of several options under the following procedures:
    a. If you choose to keep in effect the policy with the earlier 
effective date, you may also choose to add the coverage limits of the 
later policy to the limits of the earlier policy. The change will become 
effective as of the effective date of the later policy.
    b. If you choose to keep in effect the policy with the later 
effective date, you may also choose to add the coverage limits of the 
earlier policy to the limits of the later policy. The change will be 
effective as of the effective date of the later policy.
    In either case, you must pay the pro rata premium for the increased 
coverage limits within 30 days of the written notice. In no event will 
the resulting coverage limits exceed the permissible limits of coverage 
under the Act or your insurable interest, whichever is less. We will 
make a refund to you, according to applicable NFIP rules, of the premium 
for the policy not being kept in effect.
    2. Your option under this Condition U. Duplicate Policies Not 
Allowed to elect which NFIP policy to keep in effect does not apply when 
duplicates have been knowingly created. Losses occurring under such 
circumstances will be adjusted according to the terms and conditions of 
the earlier policy. The policy with the later effective date must be 
canceled.

                           V. Loss Settlement

    We will pay the least of the following amounts after application of 
the deductible:
    1. The applicable amount of insurance under this policy;
    2. The actual cash value; or
    3. The amount it would cost to repair or replace the property with 
material of like kind and quality within a reasonable time after the 
loss.

                       VIII. Liberalization Clause

    If we make a change that broadens your coverage under this edition 
of our policy, but does not require any additional premium, then that 
change will automatically apply to your insurance as of the date we 
implement the change, provided that this implementation date falls 
within 60 days before or during the policy term stated on the 
Declarations Page.

                          IX. What Law Governs

    This policy and all disputes arising from the handling of any claim 
under the policy are governed exclusively by the flood insurance 
regulations issued by FEMA, the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. 4001, et seq.), and Federal common law.
    In Witness Whereof, we have signed this policy below and hereby 
enter into this Insurance Agreement.
                        Administrator, Federal Insurance Administration.

[65 FR 60778, Oct. 12, 2000, as amended at 68 FR 9897, Mar. 3, 2003; 76 
FR 7510, Feb. 10, 2011]

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                      Sec. Appendix A(3) to Part 61

  Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Insurance Administration

                     Standard Flood Insurance Policy

           RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM BUILDING ASSOCIATION POLICY

                              I. Agreement

    Please read the policy carefully. The flood insurance provided is 
subject to limitations, restrictions, and exclusions.
    This policy covers only a residential condominium building in a 
regular program community. If the community reverts to emergency program 
status during the policy term and remains as an emergency program 
community at time of renewal, this policy cannot be renewed.
    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides flood 
insurance under the terms of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 
and its Amendments, and Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
    We will pay you for direct physical loss by or from flood to your 
insured property if you:
    1. Have paid the correct premium;
    2. Comply with all terms and conditions of this policy; and
    3. Have furnished accurate information and statements.
    We have the right to review the information you give us at any time 
and to revise your policy based on our review.

                             II. Definitions

    A. In this policy, ``you'' and ``your'' refer to the insured(s) 
shown on the Declarations Page of this policy. Insured(s) includes: any 
mortgagee and loss payee named in the Application and Declarations Page, 
as well as any other mortgagee or loss payee determined to exist at the 
time of loss in the order of precedence. ``We,'' ``us,'' and ``our'' 
refer to the insurer.
    Some definitions are complex because they are provided as they 
appear in the law or regulations, or result from court cases. The 
precise definitions are intended to protect you.
    ``Flood'', as used in this flood insurance policy, means:
    1. A general and temporary condition of partial or complete 
inundation of two or more acres of normally dry land area or of two or 
more properties (one of which is your property) from:
    a. Overflow of inland or tidal waters;
    b. Unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from 
any source;
    c. Mudflow.
    2. Collapse or subsidence of land along the shore of a lake or 
similar body of water as a result of erosion or undermining caused by 
waves or currents of water exceeding anticipated cyclical levels which 
result in a flood as defined in A.1.a above.
    B. The following are the other key definitions we use in this 
policy:
    1. Act. The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and any amendments 
to it.
    2. Actual Cash Value. The cost to replace an insured item of 
property at the time of loss, less the value of its physical 
depreciation.
    3. Application. The statement made and signed by you or your agent 
in applying for this policy. The application gives information we use to 
determine the eligibility of the risk, the kind of policy to be issued, 
and the correct premium payment. The application is part of this flood 
insurance policy. For us to issue you a policy, the correct premium 
payment must accompany the application.
    4. Base Flood. A flood having a one percent chance of being equaled 
or exceeded in any given year.
    5. Basement. Any area of the building, including any sunken room or 
sunken portion of a room, having its floor below ground level (subgrade) 
on all sides.
    6. Building.
    a. A structure with two or more outside rigid walls and a fully 
secured roof, that is affixed to a permanent site;
    b. A manufactured home (``a manufactured home,'' also known as a 
mobile home, is a structure: built on a permanent chassis, transported 
to its site in one or more sections, and affixed to a permanent 
foundation); or
    c. A travel trailer without wheels, built on a chassis and affixed 
to a permanent foundation, that is regulated under the community's 
floodplain management and building ordinances or laws.
    Building does not mean a gas or liquid storage tank or a 
recreational vehicle, park trailer or other similar vehicle, except as 
described in B.6.c., above.
    7. Cancellation. The ending of the insurance coverage provided by 
this policy before the expiration date.
    8. Condominium. That form of ownership of real property in which 
each unit owner has an undivided interest in common elements.
    9. Condominium Association. The entity, formed by the unit owners, 
responsible for the maintenance and operation of:
    a. Common elements owned in undivided shares by unit owners; and
    b. Other real property in which the unit owners have use rights; 
where membership in the entity is a required condition of unit 
ownership.
    10. Declarations Page. A computer-generated summary of information 
you provided in the application for insurance. The Declarations Page 
also describes the term of the policy, limits of coverage, and displays 
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premium and our name. The Declarations Page is a part of this flood 
insurance policy.
    11. Described Location. The location where the insured building or 
personal property is found. The described location is shown on the 
Declarations Page.
    12. Direct Physical Loss By or From Flood. Loss or damage to insured 
property, directly caused by a flood. There must be evidence of physical 
changes to the property.
    13. Elevated Building. A building that has no basement and that has 
its lowest elevated floor raised above ground level by foundation walls, 
shear walls, posts, piers, pilings, or columns.
    14. Emergency Program. The initial phase of a community's 
participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. During this 
phase, only limited amounts of insurance are available under the Act.
    15. Expense Constant. A flat charge you must pay on each new or 
renewal policy to defray the expenses of the Federal Government related 
to flood insurance.
    16. Federal Policy Fee. A flat charge you must pay on each new or 
renewal policy to defray certain administrative expenses incurred in 
carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program. This fee covers 
expenses not covered by the expense constant.
    17. Improvements. Fixtures, alterations, installations, or additions 
comprising a part of the residential condominium building, including 
improvements in the units.
    18. Mudflow. A river of liquid and flowing mud on the surfaces of 
normally dry land areas, as when earth is carried by a current of water. 
Other earth movements, such as landslide, slope failure, or a saturated 
soil mass moving by liquidity down a slope, are not mudflows.
    19. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The program of flood 
insurance coverage and floodplain management administered under the Act 
and applicable Federal regulations in Title 44 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations, Subchapter B.
    20. Policy. The entire written contract between you and us. It 
includes:
    a. This printed form;
    b. The application and Declarations Page;
    c. Any endorsement(s) that may be issued; and
    d. Any renewal certificate indicating that coverage has been 
instituted for a new policy and new policy term.
    Only one building, which you specifically described in the 
application, may be insured under this policy.
    21. Pollutants. Substances that include, but are not limited to, any 
solid, liquid, gaseous, or thermal irritant or contaminant, including 
smoke, vapor, soot, fumes, acids, alkalis, chemicals, and waste. Waste 
includes, but is not limited to, materials to be recycled, 
reconditioned, or reclaimed.
    22. Post-FIRM Building. A building for which construction or 
substantial improvement occurred after December 31, 1974, or on or after 
the effective date of an initial Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), 
whichever is later.
    23. Probation Premium. A flat charge you must pay on each new or 
renewal policy issued covering property in a community that the NFIP has 
placed on probation under the provisions of 44 CFR 59.24.
    24. Regular Program. The final phase of a community's participation 
in the National Flood Insurance Program. In this phase, a Flood 
Insurance Rate Map is in effect and full limits of coverage are 
available under the Act.
    25. Residential Condominium Building. A building, owned and 
administered as a condominium, containing one or more family units and 
in which at least 75% of the floor area is residential.
    26. Special Flood Hazard Area. An area having special flood or 
mudflow, and/or flood-related erosion hazards, and shown on a Flood 
Hazard Boundary Map or Flood Insurance Rate Map as Zone A, AO, A1-A30, 
AE, A99, AH, AR, AR/A, AR/AE, AR/AH, AR/AO, AR/A1-A30, V1-V30, VE, or V.
    27. Unit. A single-family unit in a residential condominium 
building.
    28. Valued Policy. A policy in which the insured and the insurer 
agree on the value of the property insured, that value being payable in 
the event of a total loss. The Standard Flood Insurance Policy is not a 
valued policy.

                          III. Property Covered

                    A. Coverage A--Building Property

    We insure against direct physical loss by or from flood to:
    1. The residential condominium building described on the 
Declarations Page at the described location, including all units within 
the building and the improvements within the units.
    2. We also insure such building property for a period of 45 days at 
another location, as set forth in III.C.2.b., Property Removed to 
Safety.
    3. Additions and extensions attached to and in contact with the 
building by means of a rigid exterior wall, a solid load-bearing 
interior wall, a stairway, an elevated walkway, or a roof. At your 
option, additions and extensions connected by any of these methods may 
be separately insured. Additions and extensions attached to and in 
contact with the building by means of a common interior wall that is not 
a solid load-bearing wall are always considered part of the building and 
cannot be separately insured.
    4. The following fixtures, machinery and equipment, including its 
units, which are covered under Coverage A only:

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    a. Awnings and canopies;
    b. Blinds;
    c. Carpet permanently installed over unfinished flooring;
    d. Central air conditioners;
    e. Elevator equipment;
    f. Fire extinguishing apparatus;
    g. Fire sprinkler systems;
    h. Walk-in freezers;
    i. Furnaces;
    j. Light fixtures;
    k. Outdoor antennas and aerials fastened to buildings;
    l. Permanently installed cupboards, bookcases, paneling, and 
wallpaper;
    m. Pumps and machinery for operating pumps;
    n. Ventilating equipment;
    o. Wall mirrors, permanently installed; and
    p. In the units within the building, installed:
    (1) Built-in dishwashers;
    (2) Built-in microwave ovens;
    (3) Garbage disposal units;
    (4) Hot water heaters, including solar water heaters;
    (5) Kitchen cabinets;
    (6) Plumbing fixtures;
    (7) Radiators;
    (8) Ranges;
    (9) Refrigerators; and
    (10) Stoves.
    5. Materials and supplies to be used for construction, alteration or 
repair of the insured building while the materials and supplies are 
stored in a fully enclosed building at the described location or on an 
adjacent property.
    6. A building under construction, alteration or repair at the 
described location.
    a. If the structure is not yet walled or roofed as described in the 
definition for building (see II.B.6.a.), then coverage applies:
    (1) Only while such work is in progress; or
    (2) If such work is halted, only for a period of up to 90 continuous 
days thereafter.
    b. However, coverage does not apply until the building is walled and 
roofed if the lowest floor, including the basement floor, of a non-
elevated building or the lowest elevated floor of an elevated building 
is:
    (1) Below the base flood elevation in Zones AH, AE, A1-30, AR, AR/
AE, AR/AH, AR/A1-30, AR/A, AR/AO; or
    (2) Below the base flood elevation adjusted to include the effect of 
wave action in Zones VE or V1-30.
    The lowest floor levels are based on the bottom of the lowest 
horizontal structural member of the floor in Zones VE or V1-V30 and the 
top of the floor in Zones AH, AE, A1-A30, AR, AR/AE, AR/AH, AR/A1-A30, 
AR/A, AR/AO.
    7. A manufactured home or a travel trailer as described in the 
Definitions Section (See II.B.b. and c.).
    If the manufactured home is in a special flood hazard area, it must 
be anchored in the following manner at the time of the loss:
    a. By over-the-top or frame ties to ground anchors; or
    b. In accordance with the manufacturer's specifications; or
    c. In compliance with the community's floodplain management 
requirements unless it has been continuously insured by the NFIP at the 
same described location since September 30, 1982.
    8. Items of property in a building enclosure below the lowest 
elevated floor of an elevated post-FIRM building located in zones A1-
A30, AE, AH, AR, AR/A, AR/AE, AR/AH, AR/A1-A30, V1-V30, or VE, or in a 
basement, regardless of the zone. Coverage is limited to the following:
    a. Any of the following items, if installed in their functioning 
locations and, if necessary for operation, connected to a power source:
    (1) Central air conditioners;
    (2) Cisterns and the water in them;
    (3) Drywall for walls and ceilings in a basement and the cost of 
labor to nail it, unfinished and unfloated and not taped, to the 
framing;
    (4) Electrical junction and circuit breaker boxes;
    (5) Electrical outlets and switches;
    (6) Elevators, dumbwaiters, and related equipment, except for 
related equipment installed below the base flood elevation after 
September 30, 1987;
    (7) Fuel tanks and the fuel in them;
    (8) Furnaces and hot water heaters;
    (9) Heat pumps;
    (10) Nonflammable insulation in a basement;
    (11) Pumps and tanks used in solar energy systems;
    (12) Stairways and staircases attached to the building, not 
separated from it by elevated walkways;
    (13) Sump pumps;
    (14) Water softeners and the chemicals in them, water filters and 
faucets installed as an integral part of the plumbing system;
    (15) Well water tanks and pumps;
    (16) Required utility connections for any item in this list; and
    (17) Footings, foundations, posts, pilings, piers, or other 
foundation walls and anchorage systems required to support a building.
    b. Clean-up.

                    B. Coverage B--Personal Property

    1. If you have purchased personal property coverage, we insure, 
subject to B.2. and B.3. below, against direct physical loss by or from 
flood to personal property that is inside the fully enclosed insured 
building and is:
    a. Owned by the unit owners of the condominium association in 
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property in which each unit owner has an undivided ownership interest; 
or
    b. Owned solely by the condominium association and used exclusively 
in the conduct of the business affairs of the condominium association.
    We also insure such personal property for 45 days while stored at a 
temporary location, as set forth in III.C.2.b., Property Removed to 
Safety.
    2. Coverage for personal property includes the following property, 
subject to B.1. above, which is covered under Coverage B only:
    a. Air conditioning units--portable or window type;
    b. Carpet, not permanently installed, over unfinished flooring;
    c. Carpets over finished flooring;
    d. Clothes washers and dryers;
    e. ``Cook-out'' grills;
    f. Food freezers, other than walk-in, and the food in any freezer;
    g. Outdoor equipment and furniture stored inside the insured 
building;
    h. Ovens and the like; and
    i. Portable microwave ovens and portable dishwashers.
    3. Coverage for items of property in a building enclosure below the 
lowest elevated floor of an elevated post-FIRM building located in zones 
A1-A30, AE, AH, AR, AR/A, AR/AE, AR/AH, AR/A1-A30, V1-V30, or VE, or in 
a basement, regardless of the zone, is limited to the following items, 
if installed in their functioning locations and, if necessary for 
operation, connected to a power source:
    a. Air conditioning units--portable or window type;
    b. Clothes washers and dryers; and
    c. Food freezers, other than walk-in, and food in any freezer.
    4. Special Limits. We will pay no more than $2,500 for any one loss 
to one or more of the following kinds of personal property:
    a. Artwork, photographs, collectibles, or memorabilia, including but 
not limited to, porcelain or other figures, and sports cards;
    b. Rare books or autographed items;
    c. Jewelry, watches, precious and semi-precious stones, or articles 
of gold, silver, or platinum;
    d. Furs or any article containing fur which represents its principal 
value.
    5. We will pay only for the functional value of antiques.

                     C. Coverage C--Other Coverages

    1. Debris Removal
    a. We will pay the expense to remove non-owned debris that is on or 
in insured property and debris of insured property anywhere.
    b. If you or a member of your household perform the removal work, 
the value of your work will be based on the Federal minimum wage.
    c. This coverage does not increase the Coverage A or Coverage B 
limit of liability.
    2. Loss Avoidance Measures
    a. Sandbags, Supplies, and Labor
    (1) We will pay up to $1,000 for the costs you incur to protect the 
insured building from a flood or imminent danger of flood, for the 
following:
    (a) Your reasonable expenses to buy:
    (i) Sandbags, including sand to fill them;
    (ii) Fill for temporary levees;
    (iii) Pumps; and
    (iv) Plastic sheeting and lumber used in connection with these 
items; and
    (b) The value of work, at the Federal minimum wage, that you 
perform.
    (2) This coverage for Sandbags, Supplies, and Labor applies only if 
damage to insured property by or from flood is imminent and the threat 
of flood damage is apparent enough to lead a person of common prudence 
to anticipate flood damage. One of the following must also occur:
    (a) A general and temporary condition of flooding in the area near 
the described location must occur, even if the flood does not reach the 
insured building; or
    (b) A legally authorized official must issue an evacuation order or 
other civil order for the community in which the insured building is 
located calling for measures to preserve life and property from the 
peril of flood. This coverage does not increase the Coverage A or 
Coverage B limit of liability.
    b. Property Removed to Safety
    (1) We will pay up to $1,000 for the reasonable expenses you incur 
to move insured property to a place other than the described location 
that contains the property in order to protect it from flood or the 
imminent danger of flood.
    Reasonable expenses include the value of work, at the Federal 
minimum wage, that you perform.
    (2) If you move insured property to a location other than the 
described location that contains the property, in order to protect it 
from flood or the imminent danger of flood, we will cover such property 
while at that location for a period of 45 consecutive days from the date 
you begin to move it there. The personal property that is moved must be 
placed in a fully enclosed building, or otherwise reasonably protected 
from the elements.
    Any property removed, including a moveable home described in II.6.b. 
and c., must be placed above ground level or outside of the special 
flood hazard area.
    This coverage does not increase the Coverage A or Coverage B limit 
of liability.

               D. Coverage D--Increased Cost of Compliance

    1. General.
    This policy pays you to comply with a State or local floodplain 
management law or ordinance affecting repair or reconstruction

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of a structure suffering flood damage. Compliance activities eligible 
for payment are: elevation, floodproofing, relocation, or demolition (or 
any combination of these activities) of your structure. Eligible 
floodproofing activities are limited to:
    a. Non-residential structures.
    b. Residential structures with basements that satisfy FEMA's 
standards published in the Code of Federal Regulations [44 CFR 60.6 (b) 
or (c)].
    2. Limit of Liability.
    We will pay you up to $30,000 under this Coverage D--Increased Cost 
of Compliance, which only applies to policies with building coverage 
(Coverage A). Our payment of claims under Coverage D is in addition to 
the amount of coverage which you selected on the application and which 
appears on the Declarations Page. But the maximum you can collect under 
this policy for both Coverage A--Building Property and Coverage D--
Increased Cost of Compliance cannot exceed the maximum permitted under 
the Act. We do not charge a separate deductible for a claim under 
Coverage D.
    3. Eligibility.
    a. A structure covered under Coverage A--Building Property 
sustaining a loss caused by a flood as defined by this policy must:
    (1) Be a ``repetitive loss structure.'' A ``repetitive loss 
structure'' is one that meets the following conditions:
    (a) The structure is covered by a contract of flood insurance issued 
under the NFIP.
    (b) The structure has suffered flood damage on 2 occasions during a 
10-year period which ends on the date of the second loss.
    (c) The cost to repair the flood damage, on average, equaled or 
exceeded 25% of the market value of the structure at the time of each 
flood loss.
    (d) In addition to the current claim, the NFIP must have paid the 
previous qualifying claim, and the State or community must have a 
cumulative, substantial damage provision or repetitive loss provision in 
its floodplain management law or ordinance being enforced against the 
structure; or
    (2) Be a structure that has had flood damage in which the cost to 
repair equals or exceeds 50% of the market value of the structure at the 
time of the flood. The State or community must have a substantial damage 
provision in its floodplain management law or ordinance being enforced 
against the structure.
    b. This Coverage D pays you to comply with State or local floodplain 
management laws or ordinances that meet the minimum standards of the 
National Flood Insurance Program found in the Code of Federal 
Regulations at 44 CFR 60.3. We pay for compliance activities that exceed 
those standards under these conditions:
    (1) 3.a.(1) above.
    (2) Elevation or floodproofing in any risk zone to preliminary or 
advisory base flood elevations provided by FEMA which the State or local 
government has adopted and is enforcing for flood-damaged structures in 
such areas. (This includes compliance activities in B, C, X, or D zones 
which are being changed to zones with base flood elevations. This also 
includes compliance activities in zones where base flood elevations are 
being increased, and a flood-damaged structure must comply with the 
higher advisory base flood elevation.) Increased Cost of Compliance 
coverage does not apply to situations in B, C, X, or D zones where the 
community has derived its own elevations and is enforcing elevation or 
floodproofing requirements for flood-damaged structures to elevations 
derived solely by the community.
    (3) Elevation or floodproofing above the base flood elevation to 
meet State or local ``freeboard'' requirements, i.e., that a structure 
must be elevated above the base flood elevation.
    c. Under the minimum NFIP criteria at 44 CFR 60.3(b)(4), States and 
communities must require the elevation or floodproofing of structures in 
unnumbered A zones to the base flood elevation where elevation data is 
obtained from a Federal, State, or other source. Such compliance 
activities are also eligible for Coverage D.
    d. This coverage will also pay for the incremental cost, after 
demolition or relocation, of elevating or floodproofing a structure 
during its rebuilding at the same or another site to meet State or local 
floodplain management laws or ordinances, subject to Exclusion 
D.5.g.below relating to improvements.
    e. This coverage will also pay to bring a flood-damaged structure 
into compliance with State or local floodplain management laws or 
ordinances even if the structure had received a variance before the 
present loss from the applicable floodplain management requirements.
    4. Conditions.
    a. When a structure covered under Coverage A--Building Property 
sustains a loss caused by a flood, our payment for the loss under this 
Coverage D will be for the increased cost to elevate, floodproof, 
relocate, or demolish (or any combination of these activities) caused by 
the enforcement of current State or local floodplain management 
ordinances or laws. Our payment for eligible demolition activities will 
be for the cost to demolish and clear the site of the building debris or 
a portion thereof caused by the enforcement of current State or local 
floodplain management ordinances or laws. Eligible activities for the 
cost of clearing the site will include those necessary to discontinue 
utility service to the site and ensure proper abandonment of on-site 
utilities.
    b. When the building is repaired or rebuilt, it must be intended for 
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as the present building unless otherwise required by current floodplain 
management ordinances or laws.
    5. Exclusions.
    Under this Coverage D--Increased Cost of Compliance, we will not pay 
for:
    a. The cost to comply with any floodplain management law or 
ordinance in communities participating in the Emergency Program.
    b. The cost associated with enforcement of any ordinance or law that 
requires any insured or others to test for, monitor, clean up, remove, 
contain, treat, detoxify or neutralize, or in any way respond to, or 
assess the effects of pollutants.
    c. The loss in value to any insured building or other structure due 
to the requirements of any ordinance or law.
    d. The loss in residual value of the undamaged portion of a building 
demolished as a consequence of enforcement of any State or local 
floodplain management law or ordinance.
    e. Any Increased Cost of Compliance under this Coverage D:
    (1) Until the building is elevated, floodproofed, demolished, or 
relocated on the same or to another premises; and
    (2) Unless the building is elevated, floodproofed, demolished, or 
relocated as soon as reasonably possible after the loss, not to exceed 
two years.
    f. Any code upgrade requirements, e.g., plumbing or electrical 
wiring, not specifically related to the State or local floodplain 
management law or ordinance.
    g. Any compliance activities needed to bring additions or 
improvements made after the loss occurred into compliance with State or 
local floodplain management laws or ordinances.
    h. Loss due to any ordinance or law that you were required to comply 
with before the current loss.
    i. Any rebuilding activity to standards that do not meet the NFIP's 
minimum requirements. This includes any situation where the insured has 
received from the State or community a variance in connection with the 
current flood loss to rebuild the property to an elevation below the 
base flood elevation.
    j. Increased Cost of Compliance for a garage or carport.
    k. Any structure insured under an NFIP Group Flood Insurance Policy.
    l. Assessments made by a condominium association on individual 
condominium unit owners to pay increased costs of repairing commonly 
owned buildings after a flood in compliance with State or local 
floodplain management ordinances or laws.
    6. Other Provisions.
    a. Increased Cost of Compliance coverage will not be included in the 
calculation to determine whether coverage meets the coinsurance 
requirement for replacement cost coverage under VIII. General 
Conditions, V. Loss Settlement.
    b. All other conditions and provisions of this policy apply.

                        IV. Property Not Covered

    We do not cover any of the following:
    1. Personal property not inside the fully enclosed building;
    2. A building, and personal property in it, located entirely in, on, 
or over water or seaward of mean high tide, if constructed or 
substantially improved after September 30, 1982;
    3. Open structures, including a building used as a boathouse or any 
structure or building into which boats are floated, and personal 
property located in, on, or over water;
    4. Recreational vehicles other than travel trailers described in the 
Definitions Section (see II.B.6.c.) whether affixed to a permanent 
foundation or on wheels;
    5. Self-propelled vehicles or machines, including their parts and 
equipment.
    However, we do cover self-propelled vehicles or machines, provided 
they are not licensed for use on public roads and are:
    a. Used mainly to service the described location, or
    b. Designed and used to assist handicapped persons, while the 
vehicles or machines are inside a building at the described location;
    6. Land, land values, lawns, trees, shrubs, plants, growing crops, 
or animals;
    7. Accounts, bills, coins, currency, deeds, evidences of debt, 
medals, money, scrip, stored value cards, postage stamps, securities, 
bullion, manuscripts, or other valuable papers;
    8. Underground structures and equipment, including wells, septic 
tanks, and septic systems;
    9. Those portions of walks, walkways, decks, driveways, patios, and 
other surfaces, all whether protected by a roof or not, located outside 
the perimeter, exterior walls of the insured building;
    10. Containers, including related equipment, such as, but not 
limited to, tanks containing gases or liquids;
    11. Buildings and all their contents if more than 49% of the actual 
cash value of the building is below ground, unless the lowest level is 
at or above the base flood elevation and is below ground by reason of 
earth having been used as insulation material in conjunction with energy 
efficient building techniques;
    12. Fences, retaining walls, seawalls, bulkheads, wharves, piers, 
bridges, and docks;
    13. Aircraft or watercraft, or their furnishings and equipment;
    14. Hot tubs and spas that are not bathroom fixtures, and swimming 
pools, and their equipment such as, but not limited to,

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heaters, filters, pumps, and pipes, wherever located;
    15. Property not eligible for flood insurance pursuant to the 
provisions of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act and the Coastal Barrier 
Improvements Act of 1990 and amendments to these Acts;
    16. Personal property used in connection with any incidental 
commercial occupancy or use of the building.

                              V. Exclusions

    A. We only pay for direct physical loss by or from flood, which 
means that we do not pay you for:
    1. Loss of revenue or profits;
    2. Loss of access to the insured property or described location;
    3. Loss of use of the insured property or described location;
    4. Loss from interruption of business or production;
    5. Any additional living expenses incurred while the insured 
building is being repaired or is unable to be occupied for any reason;
    6. The cost of complying with any ordinance or law requiring or 
regulating the construction, demolition, remodeling, renovation, or 
repair of property, including removal of any resulting debris. This 
exclusion does not apply to any eligible activities that we describe in 
Coverage D--Increased Cost of Compliance; or
    7. Any other economic loss.
    B. We do not insure a loss directly or indirectly caused by a flood 
that is already in progress at the time and date:
    1. The policy term begins; or
    2. Coverage is added at your request.
    C. We do not insure for loss to property caused directly by earth 
movement even if the earth movement is caused by flood. Some examples of 
earth movement that we do not cover are:
    1. Earthquake;
    2. Landslide;
    3. Land subsidence;
    4. Sinkholes;
    5. Destabilization or movement of land that results from 
accumulation of water in subsurface land areas; or
    6. Gradual erosion.
    We do, however, pay for losses from mudflow and land subsidence as a 
result of erosion that are specifically covered under our definition of 
flood (see II.A.1.c. and II.A.2.).
    D. We do not insure for direct physical loss caused directly or 
indirectly by:
    1. The pressure or weight of ice;
    2. Freezing or thawing;
    3. Rain, snow, sleet, hail, or water spray;
    4. Water, moisture, mildew, or mold damage that results primarily 
from any condition:
    a. Substantially confined to the insured building; or
    b. That is within your control including, but not limited to:
    (1) Design, structural, or mechanical defects;
    (2) Failures, stoppages, or breakage of water or sewer lines, 
drains, pumps, fixtures, or equipment; or
    (3) Failure to inspect and maintain the property after a flood 
recedes;
    5. Water or water-borne material that:
    a. Backs up through sewers or drains;
    b. Discharges or overflows from a sump, sump pump, or related 
equipment; or
    c. Seeps or leaks on or through insured property;
unless there is a flood in the area and the flood is the proximate cause 
of the sewer, drain, or sump pump discharge or overflow, or the seepage 
of water;
    6. The pressure or weight of water unless there is a flood in the 
area and the flood is the proximate cause of the damage from the 
pressure or weight of water.
    7. Power, heating, or cooling failure unless the failure results 
from direct physical loss by or from flood to power, heating or cooling 
equipment situated on the described location;
    8. Theft, fire, explosion, wind, or windstorm;
    9. Anything you or your agents do or conspire to do to cause loss by 
flood deliberately; or
    10. Alteration of the insured property that significantly increases 
the risk of flooding.
    E. We do not insure for loss to any building or personal property 
located on land leased from the Federal Government, arising from or 
incident to the flooding of the land by the Federal Government, where 
the lease expressly holds the Federal Government harmless under flood 
insurance issued under any Federal Government program.
    F. We do not pay for the testing for or monitoring of pollutants 
unless required by law or ordinance.

                             VI. Deductibles

    A. When a loss is covered under this policy, we will pay only that 
part of the loss that exceeds the applicable deductible amount, subject 
to the limit of insurance that applies. The deductible amount is shown 
on the Declarations Page.
    However, when a building under construction, alteration, or repair 
does not have at least two rigid exterior walls and a fully secured roof 
at the time of loss, your deductible amount will be two times the 
deductible that would otherwise apply to a completed building.
    B. In each loss from flood, separate deductibles apply to the 
building and personal property insured by this policy.
    C. No deductible applies to:
    1. III.C.2. Loss Avoidance Measures; or
    2. III.D. Increased Cost of Compliance.

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                            VII. Coinsurance

    A. This Coinsurance Section applies only to coverage on the 
building.
    B. We will impose a penalty on loss payment unless the amount of 
insurance applicable to the damaged building is:
    1. At least 80% of its replacement cost; or
    2. The maximum amount of insurance available for that building under 
the NFIP, whichever is less.
    C. If the actual amount of insurance on the building is less than 
the required amount in accordance with the terms of VII. B. above, then 
loss payment is determined as follows (subject to all other relevant 
conditions in this policy, including those pertaining to valuation, 
adjustment, settlement, and payment of loss):
    1. Divide the actual amount of insurance carried on the building by 
the required amount of insurance.
    2. Multiply the amount of loss, before application of the 
deductible, by the figure determined in C.1. above.
    3. Subtract the deductible from the figure determined in C.2. above.
    We will pay the amount determined in C.3. above, or the amount of 
insurance carried, whichever is less. The amount of insurance carried, 
if in excess of the applicable maximum amount of insurance available 
under the NFIP, is reduced accordingly.

                                Examples

                    Example 1 (Inadequate Insurance)

Replacement value of the building--$250,000
Required amount of insurance--$200,000
 (80% of replacement value of $250,000)
Actual amount of insurance carried--$180,000
Amount of the loss--$150,000
Deductible--$500
Step 1:180,000 / 200,000 = .90
 (90% of what should be carried.)
Step 2: 150,000 x .90 = 135,000
Step 3: 135,000 - 500 = 134,500

    We will pay no more than $134,500. The remaining $15,500 is not 
covered due to the coinsurance penalty ($15,000) and application of the 
deductible ($500).

                     Example 2 (Adequate Insurance)

Replacement value of the building--$500,000
Required amount of insurance--$400,000
 (80% of replacement value of $500,000)
Actual amount of insurance carried--$400,000
Amount of the loss--$200,000
Deductible--$500

    In this example there is no coinsurance penalty, because the actual 
amount of insurance carried meets the required amount. We will pay no 
more than $199,500 ($200,000 amount of loss minus the $500 deductible).
    D. In calculating the full replacement cost of a building:
    1. The replacement cost value of any covered building property will 
be included;
    2. The replacement cost value of any building property not covered 
under this policy will not be included; and
    3. Only the replacement cost value of improvements installed by the 
condominium association will be included.

                        VIII. General Conditions

    A. Pair and Set Clause.
    In case of loss to an article that is part of a pair or set, we will 
have the option of paying you:
    1. An amount equal to the cost of replacing the lost, damaged, or 
destroyed article, less depreciation; or
    2. An amount which represents the fair proportion of the total value 
of the pair or set that the lost, damaged, or destroyed article bears to 
the pair or set.
    B. Concealment or Fraud and Policy Voidance.
    1. With respect to all insureds under this policy, this policy:
    a. Is void,
    b. Has no legal force or effect,
    c. Cannot be renewed, and
    d. Cannot be replaced by a new NFIP policy, if, before or after a 
loss, you or any other insured or your agent have at any time:
    (1) Intentionally concealed or misrepresented any material fact or 
circumstance,
    (2) Engaged in fraudulent conduct, or
    (3) Made false statements,
relating to this policy or any other NFIP insurance.
    2. This policy will be void as of the date the wrongful acts 
described in B.1. above were committed.
    3. Fines, civil penalties, and imprisonment under applicable Federal 
laws may also apply to the acts of fraud or concealment described above.
    4. This policy is also void for reasons other than fraud, 
misrepresentation, or wrongful act. This policy is void from its 
inception and has no legal force under the following conditions:
    a. If the property is located in a community that was not 
participating in the NFIP on the policy's inception date and did not 
join or re-enter the program during the policy term and before the loss 
occurred; or
    b. If the property listed on the application is not otherwise 
eligible for coverage under the NFIP.
    C. Other Insurance.
    1. If a loss covered by this policy is also covered by other 
insurance that includes flood coverage not issued under the Act, we will 
not pay more than the amount of insurance that you are entitled to for 
lost, damaged or destroyed property insured under this policy subject to 
the following:

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    a. We will pay only the proportion of the loss that the amount of 
insurance that applies under this policy bears to the total amount of 
insurance covering the loss, unless C.1.b. or c. immediately below 
applies.
    b. If the other policy has a provision stating that it is excess 
insurance, this policy will be primary.
    c. This policy will be primary (but subject to its own deductible) 
up to the deductible in the other flood policy (except another policy as 
described in C.1.b. above). When the other deductible amount is reached, 
this policy will participate in the same proportion that the amount of 
insurance under this policy bears to the total amount of both policies, 
for the remainder of the loss.
    2. If there is a flood insurance policy in the name of a unit owner 
that covers the same loss as this policy, then this policy will be 
primary.
    D. Amendments, Waivers, Assignment.
    This policy cannot be changed nor can any of its provisions be 
waived without the express written consent of the Federal Insurance 
Administrator. No action that we take under the terms of this policy 
constitutes a waiver of any of our rights. You may assign this policy in 
writing when you transfer title of your property to someone else except 
under these conditions:
    1. When this policy covers only personal property; or
    2. When this policy covers a structure during the course of 
construction.
    E. Cancellation of Policy by You.
    1. You may cancel this policy in accordance with the applicable 
rules and regulations of the NFIP.
    2. If you cancel this policy, you may be entitled to a full or 
partial refund of premium also under the applicable rules and 
regulations of the NFIP.
    F. Non-Renewal of the Policy by Us.
    Your policy will not be renewed:
    1. If the community where your covered property is located stops 
participating in the NFIP, or
    2. Your building has been declared ineligible under section 1316 of 
the Act.
    G. Reduction and Reformation of Coverage.
    1. If the premium we received from you was not enough to buy the 
kind and amount of coverage you requested, we will provide only the 
amount of coverage that can be purchased for the premium payment we 
received.
    2. The policy can be reformed to increase the amount of coverage 
resulting from the reduction described in G.1. above the amount that you 
requested as follows:
    a. Discovery of Insufficient Premium or Incomplete Rating 
Information Before a Loss.
    (1) If we discover before you have a flood loss that your premium 
payment was not enough to buy the requested amount of coverage, we will 
send you and any mortgagee or trustee known to us a bill for the 
required additional premium for the current policy term (or that portion 
of the current policy term following any endorsement changing the amount 
of coverage). If you or the mortgagee or trustee pay the additional 
premium within 30 days from the date of our bill, we will reform the 
policy to increase the amount of coverage to the originally requested 
amount effective to the beginning of the current policy term (or 
subsequent date of any endorsement changing the amount of coverage).
    (2) If we determine before you have a flood loss that the rating 
information we have is incomplete and prevents us from calculating the 
additional premium, we will ask you to send the required information. 
You must submit the information within 60 days of our request. Once we 
determine the amount of additional premium for the current policy term, 
we will follow the procedure in G.2.a.(1) above.
    (3) If we do not receive the additional premium (or additional 
information) by the date it is due, the amount of coverage can only be 
increased by endorsement subject to any appropriate waiting period.
    b. Discovery of Insufficient Premium or Incomplete Rating 
Information After a Loss.
    (1) If we discover after you have a flood loss that your premium 
payment was not enough to buy the requested amount of coverage, we will 
send you and any mortgagee or trustee known to us a bill for the 
required additional premium for the current and the prior policy terms. 
If you or the mortgagee or trustee pay the additional premium within 30 
days of the date of our bill, we will reform the policy to increase the 
amount of coverage to the originally requested amount effective to the 
beginning of the prior policy term.
    (2) If we discover after you have a flood loss that the rating 
information we have is incomplete and prevents us from calculating the 
additional premium, we will ask you to send the required information. 
You must submit the information before your claim can be paid. Once we 
determine the amount of additional premium for the current and prior 
policy terms, we will follow the procedure in G.2.b.(1) above.
    (3) If we do not receive the additional premium by the date it is 
due, your flood insurance claim will be settled based on the reduced 
amount of coverage. The amount of coverage can only be increased by 
endorsement subject to any appropriate waiting period.
    3. However, if we find that you or your agent intentionally did not 
tell us, or falsified, any important fact or circumstance or did 
anything fraudulent relating to this insurance, the provisions of 
Condition B. Concealment or Fraud and Policy Voidance above apply.

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    H. Policy Renewal.
    1. This policy will expire at 12:01 a.m. on the last day of the 
policy term.
    2. We must receive the payment of the appropriate renewal premium 
within 30 days of the expiration date.
    3. If we find, however, that we did not place your renewal notice 
into the U.S. Postal Service, or if we did mail it, we made a mistake, 
e.g., we used an incorrect, incomplete, or illegible address, which 
delayed its delivery to you before the due date for the renewal premium, 
then we will follow these procedures:
    a. If you or your agent notified us, not later than one year after 
the date on which the payment of the renewal premium was due, of 
nonreceipt of a renewal notice before the due date for the renewal 
premium, and we determine that the circumstances in the preceding 
paragraph apply, we will mail a second bill providing a revised due 
date, which will be 30 days after the date on which the bill is mailed.
    b. If we do not receive the premium requested in the second bill by 
the revised due date, then we will not renew the policy. In that case, 
the policy will remain as an expired policy as of the expiration date 
shown on the Declarations Page.
    4. In connection with the renewal of this policy, we may ask you 
during the policy term to re-certify, on a Recertification Questionnaire 
that we will provide you, the rating information used to rate your most 
recent application for or renewal of insurance.
    I. Conditions Suspending or Restricting Insurance.
    We are not liable for loss that occurs while there is a hazard that 
is increased by any means within your control or knowledge.
    J. Requirements in Case of Loss.
    In case of a flood loss to insured property, you must:
    1. Give prompt written notice to us;
    2. As soon as reasonably possible, separate the damaged and 
undamaged property, putting it in the best possible order so that we may 
examine it;
    3. Prepare an inventory of damaged personal property showing the 
quantity, description, actual cash value, and amount of loss. Attach all 
bills, receipts and related documents;
    4. Within 60 days after the loss, send us a proof of loss, which is 
your statement of the amount you are claiming under the policy signed 
and sworn to by you, and which furnishes us with the following 
information:
    a. The date and time of loss;
    b. A brief explanation of how the loss happened;
    c. Your interest (for example, ``owner'') and the interest, if any, 
of others in the damaged property;
    d. Details of any other insurance that may cover the loss;
    e. Changes in title or occupancy of the insured property during the 
term of the policy;
    f. Specifications of damaged insured buildings and detailed repair 
estimates;
    g. Names of mortgagees or anyone else having a lien, charge, or 
claim against the insured property;
    h. Details about who occupied any insured building at the time of 
loss and for what purpose; and
    i. The inventory of damaged personal property described in J.3. 
above.
    5. In completing the proof of loss, you must use your own judgment 
concerning the amount of loss and justify that amount.
    6. You must cooperate with the adjuster or representative in the 
investigation of the claim.
    7. The insurance adjuster whom we hire to investigate your claim may 
furnish you with a proof of loss form, and she or he may help you 
complete it. However, this is a matter of courtesy only, and you must 
still send us a proof of loss within sixty days after the loss even if 
the adjuster does not furnish the form or help you complete it.
    8. We have not authorized the adjuster to approve or disapprove 
claims or to tell you whether we will approve your claim.
    9. At our option, we may accept the adjuster's report of the loss 
instead of your proof of loss. The adjuster's report will include 
information about your loss and the damages you sustained. You must sign 
the adjuster's report. At our option, we may require you to swear to the 
report.
    K. Our Options After a Loss.
    Options that we may, in our sole discretion, exercise after loss 
include the following:
    1. At such reasonable times and places that we may designate, you 
must:
    a. Show us or our representative the damaged property;
    b. Submit to examination under oath, while not in the presence of 
another insured, and sign the same; and
    c. Permit us to examine and make extracts and copies of:
    (1) Any policies of property insurance insuring you against loss and 
the deed establishing your ownership of the insured real property;
    (2) Condominium association documents including the Declarations of 
the condominium, its Articles of Association or Incorporation, Bylaws, 
and rules and regulations; and
    (3) All books of accounts, bills, invoices and other vouchers, or 
certified copies pertaining to the damaged property if the originals are 
lost.
    2. We may request, in writing, that you furnish us with a complete 
inventory of the lost, damaged, or destroyed property, including:
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    b. Actual cash values or replacement cost (whichever is 
appropriate);
    c. Amounts of loss claimed;
    d. Any written plans and specifications for repair of the damaged 
property that you can make reasonably available to us; and
    e. Evidence that prior flood damage has been repaired.
    3. If we give you written notice within 30 days after we receive 
your signed, sworn proof of loss, we may:
    a. Repair, rebuild, or replace any part of the lost, damaged, or 
destroyed property with material or property of like kind and quality or 
its functional equivalent; and
    b. Take all or any part of the damaged property at the value we 
agree upon or its appraised value.
    L. No Benefit to Bailee.
    No person or organization, other than you, having custody of covered 
property will benefit from this insurance.
    M. Loss Payment.
    1. We will adjust all losses with you. We will pay you unless some 
other person or entity is named in the policy or is legally entitled to 
receive payment. Loss will be payable 60 days after we receive your 
proof of loss (or within 90 days after the insurance adjuster files an 
adjuster's report signed and sworn to by you in lieu of a proof of loss) 
and:
    a. We reach an agreement with you;
    b. There is an entry of a final judgment; or
    c. There is a filing of an appraisal award with us, as provided in 
VIII. P.
    2. If we reject your proof of loss in whole or in part you may:
    a. Accept such denial of your claim;
    b. Exercise your rights under this policy; or
    c. File an amended proof of loss as long as it is filed within 60 
days of the date of the loss.
    N. Abandonment.
    You may not abandon damaged or undamaged insured property to us.
    O. Salvage.
    We may permit you to keep damaged insured property after a loss, and 
we will reduce the amount of the loss proceeds payable to you under the 
policy by the value of the salvage.
    P. Appraisal.
    If you and we fail to agree on the actual cash value or, if 
applicable, replacement cost of the damaged property so as to determine 
the amount of loss, then either may demand an appraisal of the loss. In 
this event, you and we will each choose a competent and impartial 
appraiser within 20 days after receiving a written request from the 
other. The two appraisers will choose an umpire. If they cannot agree 
upon an umpire within 15 days, you or we may request that the choice be 
made by a judge of a court of record in the state where the insured 
property is located. The appraisers will separately state the actual 
cash value, the replacement cost, and the amount of loss to each item. 
If the appraisers submit a written report of an agreement to us, the 
amount agreed upon will be the amount of loss. If they fail to agree, 
they will submit their differences to the umpire. A decision agreed to 
by any two will set the amount of actual cash value and loss, or if it 
applies, the replacement cost and loss.
    Each party will:
    1. Pay its own appraiser; and
    2. Bear the other expenses of the appraisal and umpire equally.
    Q. Mortgage Clause.
    The word ``mortgagee'' includes trustee.
    Any loss payable under Coverage A--Building will be paid to any 
mortgagee of whom we have actual notice, as well as any other mortgagee 
or loss payee determined to exist at the time of loss, and you, as 
interests appear. If more than one mortgagee is named, the order of 
payment will be the same as the order of precedence of the mortgages.
    If we deny your claim, that denial will not apply to a valid claim 
of the mortgagee, if the mortgagee:
    1. Notifies us of any change in the ownership or occupancy, or 
substantial change in risk, of which the mortgagee is aware;
    2. Pays any premium due under this policy on demand if you have 
neglected to pay the premium; and
    3. Submits a signed, sworn proof of loss within 60 days after 
receiving notice from us of your failure to do so.
    All of the terms of this policy apply to the mortgagee.
    The mortgagee has the right to receive loss payment even if the 
mortgagee has started foreclosure or similar action on the building.
    If we decide to cancel or not renew this policy, it will continue in 
effect for the benefit of the mortgagee only for 30 days after we notify 
the mortgagee of the cancellation or non-renewal.
    If we pay the mortgagee for any loss and deny payment to you, we are 
subrogated to all the rights of the mortgagee granted under the mortgage 
on the property. Subrogation will not impair the right of the mortgagee 
to recover the full amount of the mortgagee's claim.
    R. Suit Against Us.
    You may not sue us to recover money under this policy unless you 
have complied with all the requirements of the policy. If you do sue, 
you must start the suit within one year of the date of the written 
denial of all or part of the claim and you must file the suit in the 
United States District Court of the district in which the insured 
property was located at the time of loss. This requirement applies to 
any claim that you may have under this policy and to any dispute that 
you may have arising out of the handling of any claim under the policy.
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    Whenever we make a payment for a loss under this policy, we are 
subrogated to your right to recover for that loss from any other person. 
That means that your right to recover for a loss that was partly or 
totally caused by someone else is automatically transferred to us, to 
the extent that we have paid you for the loss. We may require you to 
acknowledge this transfer in writing. After the loss, you may not give 
up our right to recover this money or do anything that would prevent us 
from recovering it. If you make any claim against any person who caused 
your loss and recover any money, you must pay us back first before you 
may keep any of that money.
    T. Continuous Lake Flooding.
    1. If an insured building has been flooded by rising lake waters 
continuously for 90 days or more and it appears reasonably certain that 
a continuation of this flooding will result in a covered loss to the 
insured building equal to or greater than the building policy limits 
plus the deductible or the maximum payable under the policy for any one 
building loss, we will pay you the lesser of these two amounts without 
waiting for the further damage to occur if you sign a release agreeing:
    a. To make no further claim under this policy;
    b. Not to seek renewal of this policy;
    c. Not to apply for any flood insurance under the Act for property 
at the described location; and
    d. Not to seek a premium refund for current or prior terms.
    If the policy term ends before the insured building has been flooded 
continuously for 90 days, the provisions of this paragraph T.1. will 
apply as long as the insured building suffers a covered loss before the 
policy term ends.
    2. If your insured building is subject to continuous lake flooding 
from a closed basin lake, you may elect to file a claim under either 
paragraph T.1. above or this paragraph T.2. (A ``closed basin lake'' is 
a natural lake from which water leaves primarily through evaporation and 
whose surface area now exceeds or has exceeded one square mile at any 
time in the recorded past. Most of the nation's closed basin lakes are 
in the western half of the United States where annual evaporation 
exceeds annual precipitation and where lake levels and surface areas are 
subject to considerable fluctuation due to wide variations in the 
climate. These lakes may overtop their basins on rare occasions.) Under 
this paragraph T.2, we will pay your claim as if the building is a total 
loss even though it has not been continuously inundated for 90 days, 
subject to the following conditions:
    a. Lake flood waters must damage or imminently threaten to damage 
your building.
    b. Before approval of your claim, you must:
    (1) Agree to a claim payment that reflects your buying back the 
salvage on a negotiated basis; and
    (2) Grant the conservation easement contained in FEMA's ``Policy 
Guidance for Closed Basin Lakes,'' to be recorded in the office of the 
local recorder of deeds. FEMA, in consultation with the community in 
which the property is located, will identify on a map an area or areas 
of special consideration (ASC) in which there is a potential for flood 
damage from continuous lake flooding. FEMA will give the community the 
agreed-upon map showing the ASC. This easement will only apply to that 
portion of the property in the ASC. It will allow certain agricultural 
and recreational uses of the land. The only structures that it will 
allow on any portion of the property within the ASC are certain simple 
agricultural and recreational structures. If any of these allowable 
structures are insurable buildings under the NFIP and are insured under 
the NFIP, they will not be eligible for the benefits of this paragraph 
T.2. If a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers certified flood control project 
or otherwise certified flood control project later protects the 
property, FEMA will, upon request, amend the ASC to remove areas 
protected by those projects. The restrictions of the easement will then 
no longer apply to any portion of the property removed from the ASC; and
    (3) Comply with paragraphs T.1.a. through T.1.d. above.
    c. Within 90 days of approval of your claim, you must move your 
building to a new location outside the ASC. FEMA will give you an 
additional 30 days to move if you show there is sufficient reason to 
extend the time.
    d. Before the final payment of your claim, you must acquire an 
elevation certificate and a floodplain development permit from the local 
floodplain administrator for the new location of your building.
    e. Before the approval of your claim, the community having 
jurisdiction over your building must:
    (1) Adopt a permanent land use ordinance, or a temporary moratorium 
for a period not to exceed 6 months to be followed immediately by a 
permanent land use ordinance, that is consistent with the provisions 
specified in the easement required in paragraph T.2.b. above;
    (2) Agree to declare and report any violations of this ordinance to 
FEMA so that under Sec. 1316 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 
1968, as amended, flood insurance to the building can be denied; and
    (3) Agree to maintain as deed-restricted, for purposes compatible 
with open space or agricultural or recreational use only, any affected 
property the community acquires an interest in. These deed restrictions 
must be consistent with the provisions of paragraph T.2.b. above, except 
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project protects the property, the land use restrictions continue to 
apply if the property was acquired under the Hazard Mitigation Grant 
Program or the Flood Mitigation Assistance Program. If a non-profit land 
trust organization receives the property as a donation, that 
organization must maintain the property as deed-restricted, consistent 
with the provisions of paragraph T.2.b. above.
    f. Before the approval of your claim, the affected State must take 
all action set forth in FEMA's ``Policy Guidance for Closed Basin 
Lakes.''
    g. You must have NFIP flood insurance coverage continuously in 
effect from a date established by FEMA until you file a claim under this 
paragraph T.2. If a subsequent owner buys NFIP insurance that goes into 
effect within 60 days of the date of transfer of title, any gap in 
coverage during that 60-day period will not be a violation of this 
continuous coverage requirement. For the purpose of honoring a claim 
under this paragraph T.2., we will not consider to be in effect any 
increased coverage that became effective after the date established by 
FEMA. The exception to this is any increased coverage in the amount 
suggested by your insurer as an inflation adjustment.
    h. This paragraph T.2. will be in effect for a community when the 
FEMA Regional Director for the affected region provides to the 
community, in writing, the following:
    (1) Confirmation that the community and the State are in compliance 
with the conditions in paragraphs T.2.e. and T.2.f. above, and
    (2) The date by which you must have flood insurance in effect.
    U. Duplicate Policies Not Allowed.
    1. We will not insure your property under more than one NFIP policy.
    If we find that the duplication was not knowingly created, we will 
give you written notice. The notice will advise you that you may choose 
one of several options under the following procedures:
    a. If you choose to keep in effect the policy with the earlier 
effective date, you may also choose to add the coverage limits of the 
later policy to the limits of the earlier policy. The change will become 
effective as of the effective date of the later policy.
    b. If you choose to keep in effect the policy with the later 
effective date, you may also choose to add the coverage limits of the 
earlier policy to the limits of the later policy. The change will be 
effective as of the effective date of the later policy.
    In either case, you must pay the pro rata premium for the increased 
coverage limits within 30 days of the written notice. In no event will 
the resulting coverage limits exceed the permissible limits of coverage 
under the Act or your insurable interest, whichever is less. We will 
make a refund to you, according to applicable NFIP rules, of the premium 
for the policy not being kept in effect.
    2. The insured's option under this condition U. Duplicate Policies 
Not Allowed to elect which NFIP policy to keep in effect does not apply 
when duplicates have been knowingly created. Losses occurring under such 
circumstances will be adjusted according to the terms and conditions of 
the earlier policy. The policy with the later effective date must be 
canceled.
    V. Loss Settlement.

                             1. Introduction

    This policy provides three methods of settling losses: Replacement 
Cost, Special Loss Settlement, and Actual Cash Value. Each method is 
used for a different type of property, as explained in a.-c. below.
    a. Replacement Cost Loss Settlement described in V.2. below applies 
to buildings other than manufactured homes or travel trailers.
    b. Special Loss Settlement described in V.3. below applies to a 
residential condominium building that is a travel trailer or a 
manufactured home.
    c. Actual Cash Value loss settlement applies to all other property 
covered under this policy, as outlined in V.4. below.

                   2. Replacement Cost Loss Settlement

    a. We will pay to repair or replace a damaged or destroyed building, 
after application of the deductible and without deduction for 
depreciation, but not more than the least of the following amounts:
    (1) The amount of insurance in this policy that applies to the 
building;
    (2) The replacement cost of that part of the building damaged, with 
materials of like kind and quality, and for like occupancy and use; or
    (3) The necessary amount actually spent to repair or replace the 
damaged part of the building for like occupancy and use.
    b. We will not be liable for any loss on a Replacement Cost Coverage 
basis unless and until actual repair or replacement of the damaged 
building or parts thereof, is completed.
    c. If a building is rebuilt at a location other than the described 
location, we will pay no more than it would have cost to repair or 
rebuild at the described location, subject to all other terms of 
Replacement Cost Loss Settlement.

                       3. Special Loss Settlement

    a. The following loss settlement conditions apply to a residential 
condominium building that is: (1) a manufactured home or travel trailer, 
as defined in II.B.6.b. and c., and (2) at least 16 feet wide when fully 
assembled and has at least 600 square feet within its perimeter walls 
when fully assembled.

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    b. If such a building is totally destroyed or damaged to such an 
extent that, in our judgment, it is not economically feasible to repair, 
at least to its pre-damaged condition, we will, at our discretion, pay 
the least of the following amounts:
    (1) The lesser of the replacement cost of the manufactured home or 
travel trailer or 1.5 times the actual cash value; or
    (2) The Building Limit of liability shown on your Declarations Page.
    c. If such a manufactured home or travel trailer is partially 
damaged and, in our judgment, it is economically feasible to repair it 
to its pre-damaged condition, we will settle the loss according to the 
Replacement Cost Loss Settlement conditions in V.2. above.

                  4. Actual Cash Value Loss Settlement

    a. The types of property noted below are subject to actual cash 
value loss settlement:
    (1) Personal property;
    (2) Insured property abandoned after a loss and that remains as 
debris at the described location;
    (3) Outside antennas and aerials, awning, and other outdoor 
equipment;
    (4) Carpeting and pads;
    (5) Appliances; and
    (6) A manufactured home or mobile home or a travel trailer as 
defined in II.B.6.b. or c. that does not meet the conditions for special 
loss settlement in V.3. above.
    b. We will pay the least of the following amounts:
    (1) The applicable amount of insurance under this policy;
    (2) The actual cash value (as defined in II.B.2.); or
    (3) The amount it would cost to repair or replace the property with 
material of like kind and quality within a reasonable time after the 
loss.

                        IX. Liberalization Clause

    If we make a change that broadens your coverage under this edition 
of our policy, but does not require any additional premium, then that 
change will automatically apply to your insurance as of the date we 
implement the change, provided that this implementation date falls 
within 60 days before or during the policy term stated on the 
Declarations Page.

                           X. What Law Governs

    This policy and all disputes arising from the handling of any claim 
under the policy are governed exclusively by the flood insurance 
regulations issued by FEMA, the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. 4001, et seq.), and Federal common law.
    In Witness Whereof, we have signed this policy below and hereby 
enter into this Insurance Agreement.
                        Administrator, Federal Insurance Administration.

[65 FR 60785, Oct. 12, 2000, as amended at 68 FR 9897, Mar. 3, 2003]



                      Sec. Appendix A(4) to Part 61

  Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration

      Standard Flood Insurance Policy Endorsement to Dwelling Form

    This endorsement replaces the provisions of VII.B.4 and VII.H.2, and 
also adds a new paragraph, VII.H.5. This endorsement applies in Monroe 
County and the Village of Islamorada, Florida, This endorsement also 
applies to communities within Monroe County, Florida that incorporate on 
or after January 1, 1999, agree to participate in the inspection 
procedure, and become eligible for the sale of flood insurance.
    VII.B.4. This policy is also void for reasons other than fraud, 
misrepresentation, or wrongful act. This policy is void from its 
inception and has no legal force under the following conditions:
    a. If the property is located in a community that was not 
participating in the NFIP on the policy's inception date and did not 
join or re-enter the program during the policy term and before the loss 
occurred.
    b. If you have not submitted a community inspection report, referred 
to in ``H. Policy Renewal'' below, that was required in a notice sent to 
you in conjunction with the community inspection procedure established 
under 44 CFR 59.30.
    c. If the property listed on the application is not otherwise 
eligible for coverage under the NFIP
    VII.H.2. We must receive the payment of the appropriate renewal 
premium and when applicable, the community inspection report referred to 
in H.5 below within 30 days of the expiration date.
    VII.H.5. Your community has been approved by the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency to participate in an inspection procedure set forth in 
National Flood Insurance Program Regulations (44 CFR 59.30). During the 
several years that this inspection procedure will be in place, you may 
be required to obtain and submit an inspection report from your 
community certifying whether or not your insured property is in 
compliance with the community's floodplain management ordinance before 
you can renew your policy. You will be notified in writing of this 
requirement approximately 6 months

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before a renewal date and again at the time your renewal bill is sent.

[65 FR 60793, Oct. 12, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 10634, Mar. 8, 2002]



                      Sec. Appendix A(5) to Part 61

  Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration

  Standard Flood Insurance Policy Endorsement to General Property Form

    This endorsement replaces the provisions of VII.B.4 and VII.H.2, and 
also adds a new paragraph, VII.H.5. This endorsement applies in Monroe 
County and the Village of Islamorada, Florida. This endorsement also 
applies to communities within Monroe County, Florida that incorporate on 
or after January 1, 1999, agree to participate in the inspection 
procedure, and become eligible for the sale of flood insurance.
    VII.B.4. This policy is also void for reasons other than fraud, 
misrepresentation, or wrongful act. This policy is void from its 
inception and has no legal force under the following conditions:
    a. If the property is located in a community that was not 
participating in the NFIP on the policy's inception date and did not 
join or re-enter the program during the policy term and before the loss 
occurred.
    b. If you have not submitted a community inspection report, referred 
to in ``H. Policy Renewal'' below, that was required in a notice sent to 
you in conjunction with the community inspection procedure established 
under 44 CFR 59.30.
    c. If the property listed on the application is not otherwise 
eligible for coverage under the NFIP
    VII.H.2. We must receive the payment of the appropriate renewal 
premium and when applicable, the community inspection report referred to 
in H.5 below within 30 days of the expiration date.
    VII.H.5. Your community has been approved by the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency to participate in an inspection procedure set forth in 
National Flood Insurance Program Regulations (44 CFR 59.30). During the 
several years that this inspection procedure will be in place, you may 
be required to obtain and submit an inspection report from your 
community certifying whether or not your insured property is in 
compliance with the community's floodplain management ordinance before 
you can renew your policy. You will be notified in writing of this 
requirement approximately 6 months before a renewal date and again at 
the time your renewal bill is sent.

[65 FR 60793, Oct. 12, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 10634, Mar. 8, 2002]



                      Sec. Appendix A(6) to Part 61

  Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration

 Standard Flood Insurance Policy Endorsement to Residential Condominium 
                       Building Association Policy

    This endorsement replaces the provisions of VIII.B.4 and VIII.H.2, 
and also adds a new paragraph, VIII.H.5. This endorsement applies in 
Monroe County and the Village of Islamorada, Florida. This endorsement 
also applies to communities within Monroe County, Florida and 
incorporate on or after January 1, 1999, agree to participate in the 
inspection procedure, and become eligible for the sale of flood 
insurance.
    VIII.B.4. This policy is also void for reasons other than fraud, 
misrepresentation, or wrongful act. This policy is void from its 
inception and has no legal force under the following conditions:
    a. If the property is located in a community that was not 
participating in the NFIP on the policy's inception date and did not 
join or re-enter the program during the policy term and before the loss 
occurred.
    b. If you have not submitted a community inspection report, referred 
to in ``H. Policy Renewal'' below, that was required in a notice sent to 
you in conjunction with the community inspection procedure established 
under 44 CFR 59.30.
    c. If the property listed on the application is not otherwise 
eligible for coverage under the NFIP
    VIII.H.2. We must receive the payment of the appropriate renewal 
premium and when applicable, the community inspection report referred to 
in H.5 below within 30 days of the expiration date.
    VIII.H.5. Your community has been approved by the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency to participate in an inspection procedure set forth in 
National Flood Insurance Program Regulations (44 CFR 59.30). During the 
several years that this inspection procedure will be in place, you may 
be required to obtain and submit an inspection report from your 
community certifying whether or not your insured property is in 
compliance with the community's floodplain management ordinance before 
you can renew your policy. You will be notified in writing of this 
requirement approximately 6 months before a renewal date and again at 
the time your renewal bill is sent.

[65 FR 60794, Oct. 12, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 10634, Mar. 8, 2002]

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PART 62_SALE OF INSURANCE AND ADJUSTMENT OF CLAIMS--Table of Contents



                     Subpart A_Issuance of Policies

Sec.
62.1 Purpose of part.
62.2 Definitions.
62.3 Servicing agent.
62.4 Limitations on sale of policies.
62.5 Premium refund.
62.6 Minimum commissions.

    Subpart B_Claims Adjustment, Claims Appeals, and Judicial Review

62.20 Claims appeals.
62.21 Claims adjustment.
62.22 Judicial review.

                Subpart C_Write-Your-Own (WYO) Companies

62.23 WYO Companies authorized.
62.24 WYO participation criteria.

Appendix A to Part 62--Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal 
          Insurance Administration, Financial Assistance/Subsidy 
          Arrangement
Appendix B to Part 62--National Flood Insurance Program

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978, 43 FR 41943, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127 of Mar. 31, 
1979, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376.

    Source: 43 FR 2573, Jan. 17, 1978, unless otherwise noted. 
Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979.



                     Subpart A_Issuance of Policies



Sec. 62.1  Purpose of part.

    The purpose of this part is to set forth the manner in which flood 
insurance under the Program is made available to the general public in 
those communities designated as eligible for the sale of insurance under 
part 64 of this subchapter, and to prescribe the general method by which 
the Federal Insurance Administrator exercises his/her responsibility 
regarding the manner in which claims for losses are paid.



Sec. 62.2  Definitions.

    The definitions set forth in part 59 of this subchapter are 
applicable to this part.



Sec. 62.3  Servicing agent.

    (a) Pursuant to sections 1345 and 1346 of the Act, the Federal 
Insurance Administrator has entered into the Agreement with a servicing 
agent to authorize it to assist in issuing flood insurance policies 
under the Program in communities designated by the Federal Insurance 
Administrator and to accept responsibility for delivery of policies and 
payment of claims for losses as prescribed by and at the discretion of 
the Federal Insurance Administrator.
    (b) National Con-Serv, Inc., whose offices are located in Rockville, 
Maryland, is the servicing agent for the Federal Insurance 
Administration.
    (c) The servicing agent will arrange for the issuance of flood 
insurance to any person qualifying for such coverage under parts 61 and 
64 of this subchapter who submits an application to the servicing agent 
in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract between the 
Agency and the servicing agent.

[43 FR 2573, Jan. 17, 1978. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 44544, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984; 58 
FR 62447, Nov. 26, 1993]



Sec. 62.4  Limitations on sale of policies.

    (a) The servicing agent shall be deemed to have agreed, as a 
condition of its contract that it shall not offer flood insurance under 
any authority or auspices in any amount within the maximum limits of 
coverage specified in Sec. 61.6 of this subchapter, in any area the 
Federal Insurance Administrator designates in part 64 of this subchapter 
as eligible for the sale of flood insurance under the Program, other 
than in accordance with this part, and the Standard Flood Insurance 
Policy.
    (b) The agreement and all activities thereunder are subject to title 
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d, and to the 
applicable Federal regulations and requirements issued from time to time 
pursuant thereto. No person shall be excluded from participation in, 
denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination under the 
Program, on the ground of race, color, sex, creed or national origin. 
Any complaint or information concerning the existence of any such 
unlawful discrimination in any matter within the purview of this part 
should be referred

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to the Federal Insurance Administrator.

[43 FR 2573, Jan. 17, 1978. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 44544, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984]



Sec. 62.5  Premium refund.

    A Standard Flood Insurance Policyholder whose property has been 
determined not to be in a special hazard area after the map revision or 
a Letter of Map Amendment under part 70 of this subchapter may cancel 
the policy within the current policy year provided (a) he was required 
to purchase or to maintain flood insurance coverage, or both, as a 
condition for financial assistance, and (b) his property was located in 
an identified special hazard area as represented on an effective FHBM or 
FIRM when the financial assistance was provided. If no claim under the 
policy has been paid or is pending, the full premium shall be refunded 
for the current policy year, and for an additional policy year where the 
insured had been required to renew the policy during the period when a 
revised map was being reprinted. A Standard Flood Insurance Policyholder 
may cancel a policy having a term of three (3) years, on an anniversary 
date, where the reason for the cancellation is that a policy of flood 
insurance has been obtained or is being obtained in substitution for the 
NFIP policy and the NFIP obtains a written concurrence in the 
cancellation from any mortgage of which the NFIP has actual notice; or 
the policyholder has extinguishing the insured mortgage debt and is no 
longer required by the mortgagee to maintain the coverage. In such 
event, the premium refund shall be pro rata but with retention of the 
expense constant.

[43 FR 2573, Jan. 17, 1978. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 49 FR 33658, Aug. 24, 1984; 53 FR 16279, May 6, 1988]



Sec. 62.6  Minimum commissions.

    (a) The earned commission which shall be paid to any property or 
casualty insurance agent or broker duly licensed by a state insurance 
regulatory authority, with respect to each policy or renewal the agent 
duly procures on behalf of the insured, in connection with policies of 
flood insurance placed with the NFIP at the offices of its servicing 
agent, but not with respect to policies of flood insurance issued 
pursuant to Subpart C of this part, shall not be less than $10 and is 
computed as follows:
    (1) In the case of a new or renewal policy, the following 
commissions shall apply based on the total premiums paid for the policy 
term:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Premium amount                   Commissions (percent)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
First $2,000 of Premium........................                       15
Excess of $2,000...............................                        5
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (2) In the case of mid-term increases in amounts of insurance added 
by endorsements, the following commissions shall apply based on the 
total premiums paid for the increased amounts of insurance:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Premium amount                   Commissions (percent)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
First $2,000 of Premium........................                       15
Excess of $2,000...............................                        5
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Any refunds of premiums authorized under this subchapter shall 
not affect a previously earned commission; and no agent shall be 
required to return that earned commission, unless the refund is made to 
establish a common policy term anniversary date with other insurance 
providing coverage against loss by other perils in which case a return 
of commission will be required by the agent on a pro rata basis. In such 
cases, the policy shall be immediately rewritten for a new term with the 
same amount(s) of coverage and with premium calculated at the then 
current rate and, as to return premium, returned, pro rata, to the 
insured based on the former policy's premium rate.

[46 FR 13515, Feb. 23, 1981, as amended at 53 FR 15221, Apr. 28, 1988; 
57 FR 19541, May 7, 1992]



    Subpart B_Claims Adjustment, Claims Appeals, and Judicial Review



Sec. 62.20  Claims appeals.

    (a) Definitions.
    Appeal decision means the disposition of the appeal by the Federal 
Insurance Administrator.

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    Decision means the insurer's final claim determination, which is the 
insurer's written denial, in whole or in part, of the insured's claim.
    (b) Appeal. A National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholder, 
whether insured by a participating Write-Your-Own (WYO) Company or 
directly by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), may appeal a 
decision, including a determination of any insurance agent, adjuster, 
insurance company, or any FEMA employee or contractor with respect to a 
claim, proof of loss, and loss estimate. In order to file an appeal, the 
insured must comply with all requirements set out in the Standard Flood 
Insurance Policy (SFIP). This appeals process is available after the 
issuance of the insurer's final claim determination, which is the 
insurer's written denial, in whole or in part, of the insured's claim. 
Once the final claim determination is issued, an insured may appeal any 
action taken by the insurer, FEMA employee, FEMA contractor, insurance 
adjuster, or insurance agent.
    (c) Limitations on Appeals. The appeals process is intended to 
resolve claim issues and is not intended to grant coverage or limits 
that are not provided by the SFIP. Filing an appeal does not waive any 
of the requirements for perfecting a claim under the SFIP or extend any 
of the time limitations set forth in the SFIP.
    (1) Disputes that are or have been subject to appraisal as provided 
for in the SFIP cannot be appealed under this section.
    (2) When a policyholder files an appeal on any issue, that issue is 
no longer subject to resolution by appraisal or other pre-litigation 
remedies.
    (d) Litigation preclusion. An insured who files suit against an 
insurer on the flood insurance claim issue is prohibited from filing an 
appeal under this section. All appeals submitted for decision but not 
yet resolved shall be terminated upon notice of the commencement of 
litigation regarding the claim.
    (e) Procedures. To pursue an appeal under this section a 
policyholder must:
    (1) Submit a written appeal to FEMA within 60 days from the date of 
the decision. The appeal should be sent to: DHS/FEMA, Mitigation 
Directorate, Federal Insurance Administrator, 1800 South Bell Street, 
Arlington, VA 20598-MS3010;
    (2) Provide a copy of the insurer's written denial, in whole or in 
part, of the claim;
    (3) Identify relevant policy and claim information and state the 
basis for the appeal; and
    (4) Submit relevant documentation to support the appeal. The 
policyholder should submit only the documentation that pertains to his 
or her claim. The following are examples of the kinds of documentation 
which FEMA will require to adjudicate the appeal: A copy of the proof of 
loss submitted to the insurer as required in the policy; room by room 
itemized estimates from the adjuster (includes contractors' estimates), 
detailing unit cost and quantities for the items needing repair or 
replacement; replacement cost proofs of loss; Preliminary Report; Final 
Report; detailed damaged personal property inventories that include the 
approximate age of the items; completed Mobile Home Worksheet; Mobile 
Home Title, including Salvage Titles; real estate appraisals that 
exclude land values; advance payment information; clear photographs 
(exterior and interior) confirming damage resulted from direct physical 
loss by or from flood; proof of prior repair; evidence of insurance and 
policy information , i.e. declarations page; Elevation Certificate, if 
the risk is an elevated building; the community's determination made 
concerning substantial damage; information regarding substantial 
improvement; zone determinations; pre-loss and post-loss inventories; 
financial statements; tax records, lease agreements, sales contracts, 
settlement papers, deed, etc.; emergency (911) address change 
information; salvage information (proceeds and sales); condominium 
association by-laws; proof of other insurance, including homeowners or 
wind policies and any claim information submitted to the other 
companies; Waiver, Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) or Letter of Map 
Amendment (LOMA) information; paid receipts and invoices including 
cancelled checks that support an insured's out-of-pocket

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expenses pertaining to the claim; underwriting decisions; architectural 
plans and drawings; death certificates; a copy of the will; divorce 
decree, power of attorney; current lienholder information; current loss 
payee information; paid receipts and invoices documenting damaged stock; 
detailed engineering reports specifically addressing flood-related 
damage and pre-existing damage; engineering surveys; market values; 
documentation of Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) dates; documentation 
reflecting date(s) of construction and substantial improvement; loan 
documents including closings; evidence of insurability as a Residential 
Condominium Association; Franchise Agreements; letters of 
representation, i.e. attorneys and public adjusters; any assignment of 
interest in a claim; and, any other pertinent information which FEMA may 
request in processing a claim.
    (f) Appeal resolution. (1) FEMA will acknowledge, in writing, 
receipt of a policyholder's appeal and include in the acknowledgement 
contact information for a FEMA point of contact who can advise the 
policyholder as to the status of his or her claim.
    (2) The Federal Insurance Administrator will review the appeal 
documents and may notify the policyholder in writing of the need for 
additional information. A request for the additional information will 
include the date by which the information must be provided, and shall in 
no case be less than 14 calendar days. Failure to provide the requested 
information in full, or to request an extension by the due date, may 
result in a dismissal of the appeal. A re-inspection of the 
policyholder's property may be conducted at the discretion of the 
Federal Insurance Administrator to gather more information. The Federal 
Insurance Administrator will ensure that all information necessary to 
rule on the appeal has been provided prior to making an appeal decision.
    (3) The Federal Insurance Administrator will review the appeal 
documents, including any reinspection report, if appropriate. The 
Federal Insurance Administrator will provide specific information on 
what grounds the claim was denied initially. The Federal Insurance 
Administrator will provide an appeal decision in writing to the 
policyholder and insurer within 90 days from the date that all 
information has been submitted by the policyholder and include specific 
information for the resolution of the appeal. No further administrative 
review will be provided to the insured.
    (4) A policyholder who does not agree with FEMA's appeal decision 
should refer to the SFIP, for options for further action (see Part 61, 
App. A(1) VII.R., Part 61, App. A(2) VII.R., and Part 61, App. A(3) 
VIII.R.). The one-year period to file suit commences with the written 
denial from the insurer and is not extended by the appeals process.

[71 FR 30298, May 26, 2006, as amended at 71 FR 60438, Oct. 13, 2006; 74 
FR 56123, Oct. 30, 2009]



Sec. 62.21  Claims adjustment.

    (a) In accordance with the Agreement, the servicing agent shall 
arrange for the prompt adjustment and settlement and payment of all 
claims arising from policies of insurance issued under the program. 
Investigation of such claims may be made through the facilities of its 
subcontractors or insurance adjustment organizations, to the extent 
required and appropriate for the expeditious processing of such claims.
    (b) All adjustment of losses and settlements of claims shall be made 
in accordance with the terms and conditions of the policy and parts 61 
and 62 of this subchapter.



Sec. 62.22  Judicial review.

    (a) Upon the disallowance by the Federal Insurance Administration, a 
participating Write-Your-Own Company, or the servicing agent of any 
claim on grounds other than failure to file a proof of loss, or upon the 
refusal of the claimant to accept the amount allowed upon any claim 
after appraisal pursuant to policy provisions, the claimant within one 
year after the date of mailing by the Federal Insurance Administration, 
the participating Write-Your-Own Company, or the servicing agent of the 
notice of disallowance or partial disallowance of the claim may, 
pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 4072, institute an action on such claim against 
the insurer only in the U.S. District Court for the

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district in which the insured property or the major portion thereof 
shall have been situated, without regard to the amount in controversy.
    (b) Service of process for all judicial proceedings where a claimant 
is suing the Administrator of FEMA pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 4071 shall be 
made upon the appropriate United States Attorney, the Attorney General 
of the United States, and the Federal Insurance Administrator of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency.

[43 FR 2573, Jan. 17, 1978. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 47 FR 43061 Sept. 30, 1982; 49 FR 33879, Aug. 27, 1984; 69 
FR 45610, July 30, 2004]



                Subpart C_Write-Your-Own (WYO) Companies



Sec. 62.23  WYO Companies authorized.

    (a) Pursuant to section 1345 of the Act, the Federal Insurance 
Administrator may enter into arrangements with individual private sector 
property insurance companies or other insurers, such as public entity 
risk sharing organizations. Under these arrangements, such companies or 
other insurers may offer flood insurance coverage under the program to 
eligible applicants. Such WYO companies may offer flood coverage to 
policyholders insured by them under their own property business lines of 
insurance, pursuant to their customary business practices, including 
their usual arrangements with agents and producers. WYO companies may 
sell flood insurance coverage in any State in which the WYO company is 
authorized to engage in the business of property insurance. Other WYO 
insurers may offer flood insurance coverage to their pool members 
insured by them under their own property business lines of coverage, 
pursuant to their customary business practices. These other WYO insurers 
may provide flood coverage in any State that has authorized the other 
insurer to provide property coverage to its members. Arrangements 
entered into by WYO Companies or other insurers under this subpart must 
be in the form and substance of the standard arrangement, titled 
``Financial Assistance/Subsidy Arrangement,'' a copy of which is 
included in appendix A of this part and made a part of these 
regulations.
    (b) Any duly authorized insurer so engaged in the Program shall be a 
WYO Company. (The term ``WYO Company'' shall include the following kinds 
of insurers: Public entity risk-sharing organizations, an association of 
local governments, a State association of political subdivisions, a 
State-sponsored municipal league, and other intergovernmental risk-
sharing pool for covering public entity structures.)
    (c) A WYO Company is authorized to arrange for the issuance of flood 
insurance in any amount within the maximum limits of coverage specified 
in Sec. 61.6 of this subchapter, as Insurer, to any person qualifying 
for such coverage under parts 61 and 64 of this subchapter who submits 
an application to the WYO Company; coverage shall be issued under the 
Standard Flood Insurance Policy.
    (d) A WYO Company issuing flood insurance coverage shall arrange for 
the adjustment, settlement, payment and defense of all claims arising 
from policies of flood insurance it issues under the Program, based upon 
the terms and conditions of the Standard Flood Insurance Policy.
    (e) In carrying out its functions under this subpart, a WYO Company 
shall use its own customary standards, staff and independent contractor 
resources, as it would in the ordinary and necessary conduct of its own 
business affairs, subject to the Act and regulations prescribed by the 
Federal Insurance Administrator under the Act.
    (f) To facilitate the marketing of flood insurance coverage under 
the Program to policyholders of WYO Companies, the Federal Insurance 
Administrator will enter into arrangements with such companies whereby 
the Federal Government will be a guarantor in which the primary 
relationship between the WYO Company and the Federal Government will be 
one of a fiduciary nature, i.e., to assure that any taxpayer funds are 
accounted for and appropriately expended. In furtherance of this end, 
the Federal Insurance Administrator has established ``A Plan to Maintain 
Financial Control for Business Written Under the Write Your

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Own Program'', a copy of which is included in appendix B of this part 
and made a part of these regulations.
    (g) A WYO Company shall act as a fiscal agent of the Federal 
Government, but not as its general agent. WYO Companies are solely 
responsible for their obligations to their insured under any flood 
insurance policies issued under agreements entered into with the Federal 
Insurance Administrator, such that the Federal Government is not a 
proper party defendant in any lawsuit arising out of such policies.
    (h) To facilitate the underwriting of flood insurance coverage by 
WYO Companies, the following procedures will be used by WYO Companies:
    (1) To expedite business growth, the WYO Company will encourage its 
present property insurance policyholders to purchase flood insurance 
through the NFIP WYO Program.
    (2) To conform its underwriting practices to the underwriting rules 
and rates in effect as to the NFIP, the WYO Company will establish 
procedures to carry out the NFIP rating system and provide its 
policyholders with the same coverage as is afforded under the NFIP.
    (3) The WYO Company may follow its customary billing practices to 
meet the Federal rules on the presentment of premium and net premium 
deposits to a Letter of Credit bank account authorized by the Federal 
Insurance Administrator and reduction of coverage when an underpayment 
is discovered.
    (4) The WYO Company is expected to meet the recording and reporting 
requirements of the WYO Transaction Record Reporting and Processing 
Plan. Transactions reported by the WYO Company under the WYO Transaction 
Record Reporting and Processing Plan will be analyzed by the NFIP Bureau 
& Statistical Agent. A monthly report will be submitted to the WYO 
Company and the FIA. The analysis will cover the timeliness of WYO 
Company submissions, the disposition of transactions that have not 
passed systems edits and the reconciliation of the totals generated from 
transaction reports with those submitted on the WYO Company's 
reconciliation reports.
    (5) If a WYO Company rejects an application from an agent or a 
producer, the agent or producer shall be notified so that the business 
can be placed through the NFIP Servicing Agent, or another WYO Company.
    (6) Flood insurance coverage will be issued by the WYO Company on a 
separate policy form and will not be added, by endorsement, to the 
Company's other property insurance forms.
    (7) Premium payment plans can be offered by the WYO Company so long 
as the net premium depository requirements specified under the NFIP/WYO 
Program accounting procedures are met. A cancellation by the WYO Company 
for non-payment of premium will not produce a pro rata return of the net 
premium deposit to the WYO Company.
    (8) NFIP business will not be assumed by the WYO Companies at any 
time other than at renewal time, at which time the insurance producer 
may submit the business to the WYO Company as new business. However, it 
is permissible to cancel and rewrite flood policies to obtain concurrent 
expiration dates with other policies covering the property.
    (i) To facilitate the adjustment of flood insurance claims by WYO 
Companies, the following procedures will be used by WYO Companies.
    (1) Under the terms of the Arrangement set forth at appendix A of 
this part, WYO Companies will adjust claims in accordance with general 
Company standards, guided by NFIP Claims manuals. The Arrangement also 
provides that claim adjustments shall be binding upon the FIA. For 
example, the entire responsibility for providing a proper adjustment for 
both combined wind and water claims and flood-alone claims is the 
responsibility of the WYO Company. The responsibility for providing a 
proper adjustment for combined wind and water claims is to be conducted 
by listing in concert with the Single Adjuster provisions listed in 
appendix A.
    (2) The WYO Company may use its staff adjusters, independent 
adjusters, or both. It is important that the Company's Claims Department 
verifies the correctness of the coverage interpretations and 
reasonableness of the payments recommended by the adjusters.

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    (3) An established loss adjustment Fee Schedule is part of the 
Arrangement and cannot be changed during an Arrangement year. This is 
the expense allowance to cover costs of independent or WYO Company 
adjusters.
    (4) The normal catastrophe claims procedure currently operated by a 
WYO Company should be implemented in the event of a claim catastrophe 
situation. Flood claims will be handled along with other catastrophe 
claims.
    (5) It will be the WYO Company's responsibility to try to detect 
fraud (as it does in the case of property insurance) and coordinate its 
findings with FIA.
    (6) Pursuant to the Arrangement, the responsibility for defending 
claims will be upon the Write Your Own Company and defense costs will be 
part of the unallocated or allocated claim expense allowance, depending 
on whether a staff counsel or an outside attorney handles the defense of 
the matter. Claims in litigation will be reported by WYO Companies to 
FIA upon joinder of issue and FIA may inquire and be advised of the 
disposition of such litigation.
    (7) The claim reserving procedures of the individual WYO Company can 
be used.
    (8) Regarding the handling of subrogation, if a WYO Company prefers 
to forego pursuit of subrogation recovery, it may do so by referring the 
matter, with a complete copy of the claim file, to FIA. Subrogation 
initiatives may be truncated at any time before suit is commenced (after 
commencing an action, special arrangement must bemade). FIA, after 
consultation with FEMA's Office of the Chief Counsel (OCC), will forward 
the cause of action to OCC or to the NFIP Bureau and Statistical Agent 
for prosecution. Any funds received will be deposited, less expenses, in 
the National Flood Insurance Fund.
    (9) Special allocated loss adjustment expenses will include such 
items as: nonstaff attorney fees, engineering fees and special 
investigation fees over and above normal adjustment practices.
    (10) The customary content of claim files will include coverage 
verification, normal adjuster investigations, including statements where 
necessary, police reports, building reports and investigations, damage 
verification and other documentation relevant to the adjustment of 
claims under the NFIP's and the WYO Company's traditional claim 
adjustment practices and procedures. The WYO Company's claim examiners 
and managers will supervise the adjustment of flood insurance claims by 
staff and independent claims adjusters.
    (11) The WYO Company will extend reasonable cooperation to FEMA's 
Office of the Chief Counsel on matters pertaining to litigation and 
subrogation, under paragraph (i)(8) of this section.
    (j) To facilitate establishment of financial controls under the WYO 
Program, the WYO Company will:
    (1) Have a biennial audit of the flood insurance financial 
statements conducted by an independent Certified Public Accountant (CPA) 
firm at the Company's expense to ensure that the financial data reported 
to us accurately represents the flood insurance activities of the 
Company. The CPA firm must conduct its audits in accordance with the 
generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) and Government Auditing 
Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States 
(commonly known as ``yellow book'' requirements). The Company must file 
with us (the Federal Insurance Administration) a report of the CPA 
firm's detailed biennial audit, and, after our review of the audit 
report, we will convey our determination to the Standards Committee.
    (2) Participate in a WYO Company/FIA Operation review. We will 
conduct a review of the WYO Company's flood insurance claims, 
underwriting, customer service, marketing, and litigation activities at 
least once every three (3) years. As part of these reviews, we will 
reconcile specific files with a listing of transactions submitted by the 
Company under the Transaction Record Reporting and Processing (TRPP) 
Plan (Part 5). We will file a report of the Operation Review with the 
Standards Committee.
    (3) Meet the recording and reporting requirements of the WYO 
Transaction Record Reporting and Processing Plan and the WYO Accounting 
Procedures Manual. Transactions reported to the National Flood Insurance 
Program's

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(NFIP's) Bureau and Statistical Agent by the WYO Company under the WYO 
Transaction Record Reporting and Processing Plan and the WYO Accounting 
Procedures Manual will be analyzed by the Bureau and Statistical Agent 
and a monthly report will be submitted to the WYO Company and the FIA. 
The analysis will cover the timeliness of the WYO Company submissions, 
the disposition of transactions which do not pass systems edits and the 
reconciliation of the totals generated from transaction reports with 
those submitted on WYO Company reconciliation reports.
    (4) Cooperate with FEMA's Chief Financial Officer on Letter of 
Credit matters.
    (5) Cooperate with FIA in the implementation of a claims 
reinspection program.
    (6) Cooperate with FIA in the verification of risk rating 
information.
    (7) Cooperate with DHS's Office of the Inspector General on matters 
pertaining to fraud.
    (k) To facilitate the operation of the WYO Program and in order that 
a WYO Company can use its own customary standards, staff and independent 
contractor resources, as it would in the ordinary and necessary conduct 
of its own business affairs, subject to the Act, the Federal Insurance 
Administrator, for good cause shown, may grant exceptions to and waivers 
of the regulations contained in this title relative to the 
administration of the NFIP.
    (l)(1) WYO Companies may, on a voluntary basis, elect to participate 
in the Mortgage Portfolio Protection Program (MPPP), under which they 
can offer, as a last resort, flood insurance at special high rates, 
sufficient to recover the full cost of this program in recognition of 
the uncertainty as to the degree of risk a given building presents due 
to the limited underwriting data required, to properties in a lending 
institution's mortgage portfolio to achieve compliance with the flood 
insurance purchase requirements of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 
1973. Flood insurance policies under the MPPP may only be issued for 
those properties that:
    (i) Are determined to be located within special flood hazard areas 
of communities that are participating in the NFIP, and
    (ii) Are not covered by a flood insurance policy even after a 
required series of notices have been given to the property owner 
(mortgagor) by the lending institution of the requirement for obtaining 
and maintaining such coverage, but the mortgagor has failed to respond.
    (2) WYO Companies participating in the MPPP must provide a detailed 
implementation package to any lending institution that, on a voluntary 
basis, chooses to participate in the MPPP to ensure the lending 
institution has full knowledge of the criteria in that program and must 
obtain a signed receipt for that package from the lending institution. 
Participating WYO Companies must also maintain evidence of compliance 
with paragraph (l)(3) of this section for review during the audits and 
reviews required by the WYO Financial Control Plan contained in appendix 
B of this part.
    (3) The mortgagor must be protected against the lending 
institution's arbitrary placing of flood insurance for which the 
mortgagor will be billed by being sent three notification letters as 
described in paragraphs (l)(4) through (6) of this section.
    (4) The initial notification letter must:
    (i) State the requirements of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 
1973, as amended;
    (ii) Announce the determination that the mortgagor's property is in 
an identified special flood hazard area as delineated on the appropriate 
FEMA map, necessitating flood insurance coverage for the duration of the 
loan;
    (iii) Describe the procedure to follow should the mortgagor wish to 
challenge the determination;
    (iv) Request evidence of a valid flood insurance policy or, if there 
is none, encourage the mortgagor to obtain a Standard Flood Insurance 
Policy (SFIP) promptly from a local insurance agent (or WYO Company);
    (v) Advise that the premium for a MPPP policy is significantly 
higher than a conventional SFIP policy and

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advise as to the option for obtaining less costly flood insurance; and
    (vi) Advise that a MPPP policy will be purchased by the lender if 
evidence of flood insurance coverage is not received by a date certain.
    (5) The second notification letter must remind the mortgagor of the 
previous notice and provide essentially the same information.
    (6) The final notification letter must:
    (i) Enclose a copy of the flood insurance policy purchased under the 
MPPP on the mortgagor's (insured's) behalf, together with the 
Declarations Page,
    (ii) Advise that the policy was purchased because of the failure to 
respond to the previous notices, and
    (iii) Remind the insured that similar coverage may be available at 
significantly lower cost and advise that the policy can be cancelled at 
any time during the policy year and a pro rata refund provided for the 
unearned portion of the premium in the event the insured purchases 
another policy that is acceptable to satisfy the requirements of the 
1973 Act.

[61 FR 51219, Oct. 1, 1996, as amended at 64 FR 56176, Oct. 18, 1999; 67 
FR 13549, Mar. 22, 2002; 69 FR 45610, July 30, 2004; 74 FR 15341, Apr. 
3, 2009]



Sec. 62.24  WYO participation criteria.

    New companies or organizations eligible for the pilot project we 
describe in paragraph (b) of this section that seek to participate in 
the WYO program, as well as former WYO companies seeking to return to 
the WYO program, must meet standards for financial capability and 
stability for statistical and financial reporting and for commitment to 
program objectives.
    (a) To demonstrate the ability to meet the financial requirements, a 
private insurance company wishing to enter or reenter the WYO program 
must:
    (1) Be a licensed property insurance company;
    (2) Have a five (5) year history of writing property insurance;
    (3) Disclose any legal proceedings, suspensions, judgments, 
settlements, or agreements reached with any State insurance department, 
State attorney general, State corporation commission, or the Federal 
Government during the immediately prior five (5) years regarding the 
company's business practices;
    (4) Submit its most recent National Association of Insurance 
Commissioners (NAIC) annual statement;
    (5) Submit information, as data become available, to indicate that 
the company meets or exceeds NAIC standards for risk-based capital and 
surplus; and
    (6) Submit its last State or regional audit, which should contain no 
material negative findings.
    (b) To demonstrate the ability to meet the financial requirements, a 
public entity risk-sharing organization, an association of local 
governments, a State association of political subdivisions, a State-
sponsored municipal league, and any other intergovernmental risk-sharing 
pool for covering public entity structures, wishing to enter the WYO 
program, which will end September 30, 2004, must:
    (1) Have authority by a State to provide property coverage to its 
members;
    (2) Have a five (5) year history of writing property coverage;
    (3) Disclose any legal proceedings, suspensions, judgments, 
settlements, or agreements reached with any State insurance department, 
State attorney general, State corporation commission, or the Federal 
Government during the immediately prior five (5) years regarding the 
other insurer's business practices; and
    (4) Submit its most recent two annual audits from an independent 
accounting firm performed in compliance with generally accepted 
accounting principles that show no material negative findings; and 
submit, as data become available, information to indicate that the other 
insurer meets or exceeds standards comparable to those of the NAIC for 
risk-based capital and surplus.
    (c) An applicant for entry or reentry in the WYO program must also 
pass a test to determine the applicant's ability to process flood 
insurance and meet the Transaction Record Reporting and Processing 
(TRRP) Plan requirements of the WYO Financial Control Plan. Unless the 
test requirement is waived, e.g., where an already qualified performer 
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must prepare and submit test output monthly tape(s) and monthly 
financial statements and reconciliations for processing by the NFIP 
Bureau and Statistical Agent contractor. For test purposes, no error 
tolerance will be allowed. If the applicant fails the initial test, a 
second test will be run, which the applicant must pass to participate in 
the Program.
    (d) To satisfy the requirement for commitment to Program goals, 
including marketing of flood insurance policies, the applicant will 
submit information concerning its plans for the WYO Program including 
plans for the training and support of producers and staff, marketing 
plans and sales targets, and claims handling and disaster response 
plans. Applicants must also identify those aspects of their planned 
flood insurance operations to be performed by another organization, 
managing agent, another WYO Company, a WYO vendor, a service bureau or 
related organization. Applicants will also name, in addition to a 
Principal Coordinator, a corporate officer point of contact--an 
individual, e.g., at the level of Senior Executive Vice President, who 
reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Operating 
Officer. Each applicant shall furnish the latest available information 
regarding the number of its fire, allied lines, farm-owners multiple 
peril, homeowners multiple peril, and commercial multiple peril policies 
or coverage documents in force, by line. A private insurance company 
applying for participation in the WYO program shall also furnish its 
Best's Financial Size Category for the purpose of setting marketing 
goals.

[67 FR 13550, Mar. 22, 2002]



Sec. Appendix A to Part 62--Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal 
   Insurance Administration, Financial Assistance/Subsidy Arrangement

    Purpose: To assist the company in underwriting flood insurance using 
the Standard Flood Insurance Policy.
    Accounting Data: Pursuant to Section 1310 of the Act, a Letter of 
Credit shall be issued for payment as provided for herein from the 
National Flood Insurance Fund.
    Effective Date: October 1, 2004.
    Issued By: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Insurance 
Administration, Washington, DC 20472.

               Article I--Findings, Purpose, and Authority

    Whereas, the Congress in its ``Finding and Declaration of Purpose'' 
in the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, (``the Act'' or 
``Act'') recognized the benefit of having the National Flood Insurance 
Program (the ``Program'' or ``NFIP'') ``carried out to the maximum 
extent practicable by the private insurance industry''; and
    Whereas the Federal Insurance Administration (FIA) within the 
Mitigation Division recognizes this Arrangement as coming under the 
provisions of Section 1345 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 4081); and
    Whereas, the goal of the FIA is to develop a program with the 
insurance industry where, over time, some risk-bearing role for the 
industry will evolve as intended by the Congress (Section 1304 of the 
Act (42 U.S.C. 4011)); and
    Whereas, the insurer (hereinafter the ``Company'') under this 
Arrangement shall charge rates established by the FIA; and
    Whereas, FIA has promulgated regulations and guidance implementing 
the Act and the Write-Your-Own Program whereby participating private 
insurance companies act in a fiduciary capacity utilizing Federal funds 
to sell and administer the Standard Flood Insurance Policies, and has 
extensively regulated the participating companies' activities when 
selling or administering the Standard Flood Insurance Policies; and
    Whereas, any litigation resulting from, related to, or arising from 
the Company's compliance with the written standards, procedures, and 
guidance issued by FEMA or FIA arises under the Act, regulations, or FIA 
guidance, and legal issues thereunder raise a federal question; and
    Whereas, through this Arrangement, the Federal Treasury will back 
all flood policy claim payments by the Company; and
    Whereas, this Arrangement has been developed to enable any 
interested qualified insurer to write flood insurance under its own 
name; and
    Whereas, one of the primary objectives of the Program is to provide 
coverage to the maximum number of structures at risk and because the 
insurance industry has marketing access through its existing facilities 
not directly available to the FIA, it has been concluded that coverage 
will be extended to those who would not otherwise be insured under the 
Program; and
    Whereas, flood insurance policies issued subject to this Arrangement 
shall be only that insurance written by the Company in its own name 
under prescribed policy conditions and pursuant to this Arrangement and 
the Act; and

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    Whereas, over time, the Program is designed to increase industry 
participation, and accordingly, reduce or eliminate Government as the 
principal vehicle for delivering flood insurance to the public; and
    Whereas, the sole parties under this Arrangement are the WYO 
Companies and the Federal Government.
    Now, therefore, the parties hereto mutually undertake the following:

                 Article II--Undertaking of the Company

    A. Eligibility Requirements for Participation in the NFIP:
    1. Policy Administration. All fund receipt, recording, control, 
timely deposit requirements, and disbursement in connection with all 
Policy Administration and any other related activities or 
correspondences, must meet all requirements of the Financial Control 
Plan. The Company shall be responsible for:
    a. Compliance with the Community Eligibility/Rating Criteria
    b. Making Policyholder Eligibility Determinations
    c. Policy Issuance
    d. Policy Endorsements
    e. Policy Cancellations
    f. Policy Correspondence
    g. Payment of Agents' Commissions

    2. Claims Processing. All claims processing must be processed in 
accordance with the processing of all the companies' insurance policies 
and with the Financial Control Plan. Companies will also be required to 
comply with FIA Policy Issuances and other guidance authorized by FIA or 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (``FEMA'').
    3. Reports.
    a. Monthly Financial Reporting and Statistical Transaction reporting 
requirements. All monthly financial reporting and statistical 
transaction reporting shall be in accordance with the requirements of 
the NFIP Transaction Record Reporting and Processing Plan for the 
Company Program and the Financial Control Plan for business written 
under the WYO (Write Your Own) Program. 44 CFR part 62, appendix B. 
These data shall be validated/edited/audited in detail and shall be 
compared and balanced against Company reports.
    b. Monthly financial reporting procedure shall be in accordance with 
the WYO Accounting Procedures.
    B. Time Standards. Time will be measured from the date of receipt 
through the date mailed out. All dates referenced are working days, not 
calendar days. In addition to the standards set forth below, all 
functions performed by the company shall be in accordance with the 
highest reasonably attainable quality standards generally utilized in 
the insurance and data processing field. Continual failure to meet these 
requirements may result in limitations on the company's authority to 
write new business or the removal of the Company from the program. 
Applicable time standards are:
    1. Application Processing--15 days (note: if the policy cannot be 
mailed due to insufficient or erroneous information or insufficient 
funds, a request for correction or added moneys shall be mailed within 
10 days);
    2. Renewal Processing--7 days.
    3. Endorsement Processing--15 days.
    4. Cancellation Processing--15 days.
    5. Claims Draft Processing--7 days from completion of file 
examination.
    6. Claims Adjustment--45 days average from the receipt of Notice of 
Loss (or equivalent) through completion of examination.
    C. Single Adjuster Program. To ensure the maximum responsiveness to 
the NFIP policy holders following a catastrophic event, e.g., a 
hurricane, involving insured wind and flood damage to policyholders, the 
Company shall agree to the adjustment of the combined flood and wind 
losses utilizing one adjuster under an NFIP-approved Single Adjuster 
Program using procedures issued by the Federal Insurance Administrator. 
The Single Adjuster procedure shall be followed in the following cases:
    1. Where the flood and wind coverage is provided by the Company;
    2. Where the flood coverage is provided by the Company and the wind 
coverage is provided by a participating State Property Insurance Plan, 
Windpool Association, Beach Plan, Joint Underwriting Association, FAIR 
Plan, or similar property insurance mechanism; and
    3. Where the flood coverage is provided by the Company and the wind 
coverage is provided by another property insurer and the State Insurance 
Regulator has determined that such property insurer shall, in the 
interest of consumers, facilitate the adjustment of its wind loss by the 
adjuster engaged to adjust the flood loss of the Company.
    D. Policy Issuance.
    1. The flood insurance subject to this Arrangement shall be only 
that insurance written by the Company in its own name pursuant to the 
Act.
    2. The Company shall issue policies under the regulations prescribed 
by the Federal Insurance Administrator in accordance with the Act.
    3. All such policies of insurance shall conform to the regulations 
prescribed by the Federal Insurance Administrator pursuant to the Act, 
and be issued on a form approved by the Federal Insurance Administrator.
    4. All policies shall be issued in consideration of such premiums 
and upon such terms and conditions and in such States or areas or 
subdivisions thereof as may be designated by the Federal Insurance 
Administrator and only where the Company is licensed by State

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law to engage in the property insurance business.
    5. The Federal Insurance Administrator may require the Company to 
discontinue issuing policies subject to this Arrangement immediately in 
the event Congressional authorization or appropriation for the National 
Flood Insurance Program is withdrawn.
    E. The Company shall separate Federal flood insurance funds from all 
other Company accounts, at a bank or banks of its choosing for the 
collection, retention and disbursement of Federal funds relating to its 
obligation under this Arrangement, less the Company's expenses as set 
forth in Article III, and the operation of the Letter of Credit 
established pursuant to Article IV. All funds not required to meet 
current expenditures shall be remitted to the United States Treasury, in 
accordance with the provisions of the WYO Accounting Procedures Manual.
    F. The Company shall investigate, adjust, settle and defend all 
claims or losses arising from policies issued under this Arrangement. 
Payment of flood insurance claims by the Company shall be binding upon 
the FIA.
    G. Compliance with Agency Standard and Guidelines.
    1. The Company shall comply with written standards, procedures, and 
guidance issued by FEMA or FIA relating to the NFIP and applicable to 
the Company.
    2. The Company shall market flood insurance policies in a manner 
consistent with marketing guidelines established by FIA.
    3. The Company shall notify its agents of the requirement to comply 
with State regulations regarding flood insurance agent education, notify 
agents of flood insurance training opportunities, and assist FEMA in 
periodic assessment of agent training needs.

 Article III--Loss Costs, Expenses, Expense Reimbursement, and Premium 
                                 Refunds

    A. The Company shall be liable for operating, administrative and 
production expenses, including any State premium taxes, dividends, 
agents' commissions or any other expense of whatever nature incurred by 
the Company in the performance of its obligations under this Arrangement 
but excluding other taxes or fees, such as surcharges on flood insurance 
premium and guaranty fund assessments.
    B. The Company may withhold as operating and administrative 
expenses, other than agents' or brokers' commissions, an amount from the 
Company's written premium on the policies covered by this Arrangement in 
reimbursement of all of the Company's marketing, operating, and 
administrative expenses, except for allocated and unallocated loss 
adjustment expenses described in C. of this article. This amount will 
equal the sum of the average of industry expense ratios for ``Other 
Acq.'', ``Gen. Exp.'', and ``Taxes'' calculated by aggregating premiums 
and expense amounts for each of five property coverages using direct 
premium and expense information to derive weighted average expense 
ratios. For this purpose, we (the Federal Insurance Administration) will 
use data for the property/casualty industry published, as of March 15 of 
the prior Arrangement year, in Part III of the Insurance Expense Exhibit 
in A.M. Best Company's Aggregates and Averages for the following five 
property coverages: Fire, Allied Lines, Farmowners Multiple Peril, 
Homeowners Multiple Peril, and Commercial Multiple Peril (non-liability 
portion). In addition, this amount will be increased by one percentage 
point to reimburse expenses beyond regular property/casualty expenses.
    The Company may retain fifteen percent (15%) of the Company's 
written premium on the policies covered by this Arrangement as the 
commission allowance to meet commissions or salaries of insurance 
agents, brokers, or other entities producing qualified flood insurance 
applications and other related expenses.
    The amount of expense allowance retained by the Company may increase 
a maximum of two percentage points, depending on the extent to which the 
Company meets the marketing goals for the Arrangement year contained in 
marketing guidelines established pursuant to Article II.G. We will pay 
the company the amount of any increase after the end of the Arrangement 
year.
    The Company, with the consent of the Federal Insurance Administrator 
as to terms and costs, may use the services of a national rating 
organization, licensed under state law, to help us undertake and carry 
out such studies and investigations on a community or individual risk 
basis, and to determine equitable and accurate estimates of flood 
insurance risk premium rates as authorized under the National Flood 
Insurance Act of 1968, as amended. We will reimburse the Company for the 
charges or fees for such services under the provisions of the WYO 
Accounting Procedures Manual.
    C. Loss Adjustment Expenses shall be reimbursed as follows:
    1. Unallocated loss adjustment expense shall be reimbursed to the 
Company pursuant to a ``ULAE Schedule'' coordinated with the Company and 
provided by the Federal Insurance Administrator.
    2. Allocated loss adjustment expense shall be reimbursed to the 
Company pursuant to a ``Fee Schedule'' coordinated with the Company and 
provided by the Federal Insurance Administrator.
    3. Special allocated loss expenses shall be reimbursed to the 
Company in accordance with guidelines issued by the Federal Insurance 
Administrator.
    D. Loss Payments.

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    1. Loss payments under policies of flood insurance shall be made by 
the Company from Federal funds retained in the bank account(s) 
established under Article II, Section E and, if such funds are depleted, 
from Federal funds derived by drawing against the Letter of Credit 
established pursuant to Article IV.
    2. Loss payments include payments as a result of litigation that 
arises under the scope of this Arrangement, and the Authorities set 
forth herein. All such loss payments and related expenses must meet the 
documentation requirements of the Financial Control Plan and of this 
Arrangement, and the Company must comply with the litigation 
documentation and notification requirements established by FEMA. Failure 
to meet these requirements may result in the Federal Insurance 
Administrator's decision not to provide reimbursement.
    3. Limitation on Litigation Costs.
    a. Following receipt of notice of such litigation, the FEMA Office 
of the Chief Counsel (``OCC'') shall review the information submitted. 
If the FEMA OGC finds that the litigation is grounded in actions by the 
Company that are significantly outside the scope of this Arrangement, 
and/or involves issues of agent negligence, then the FEMA OCC shall make 
a recommendation to the Federal Insurance Administrator regarding 
whether all or part of the litigation is significantly outside the scope 
of the Arrangement.
    b. In the event the Federal Insurance Administrator agrees with the 
determination of the FEMA OCC under Article III, Section D.3.a then the 
Company will be notified in writing within thirty (30) days of the 
Federal Insurance Administrator's decision that any award or judgment 
for damages and any costs to defend such litigation will not be 
recognized under Article III as a reimbursable loss cost, expense or 
expense reimbursement.
    c. In the event a question arises whether only part of a litigation 
is reimbursable, the FEMA OCC shall make a recommendation to the Federal 
Insurance Administrator about the appropriate division of 
responsibility, if possible.
    d. In the event that the Company wishes to petition for 
reconsideration of the determination that it will not be reimbursed for 
any part of the award or judgment or any part of the costs expended to 
defend such litigation made under Article III, Section D.3.a-c, it may 
do so by mailing, within thirty (30) days of the notice that 
reimbursement will not be made, a written petition to the Federal 
Insurance Administrator, who may request advice on other than legal 
matters of the WYO Standards Committee established under the WYO 
Financial Control Plan. The WYO Standards Committee will consider the 
request at its next regularly scheduled meeting or at a special meeting 
called for that purpose by the Chairman and issue a written 
recommendation to the Federal Insurance Administrator. The Federal 
Insurance Administrator's final determination will be made in writing 
within a reasonable time to the Company.
    E. Premium refunds to applicants and policyholders required pursuant 
to rules contained in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) 
``Flood Insurance Manual'' shall be made by the Company from Federal 
flood insurance funds referred to in Article II, Section E, and, if such 
funds are depleted, from funds derived by drawing against the Letter of 
Credit established pursuant to Article IV. As fiscal agent, the Company 
shall not refund any premium to applicants or policyholders in any 
manner other than as specified in the NFIP's ``Flood Insurance Manual'' 
since flood insurance premiums are funds of the Federal Government.

               Article IV--Undertakings of the Government

    A. Letter(s) of Credit shall be established by the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency (FEMA) against which the Company may withdraw funds 
daily, if needed, pursuant to prescribed procedures implemented by FEMA. 
The amounts of the authorizations will be increased as necessary to meet 
the obligations of the Company under Article III, Sections C, D, and E. 
Request for funds shall be made only when net premium income has been 
depleted. The timing and amount of cash advances shall be as close as is 
administratively feasible to the actual disbursements by the recipient 
organization for allowable Letter of Credit expenses.
    Request for payment on Letters of Credit shall not ordinarily be 
drawn more frequently than daily nor in amounts less than $5,000, and in 
no case more than $5,000,000 unless so stated on the Letter of Credit. 
This Letter of Credit may be drawn by the Company for any of the 
following reasons:
    1. Payment of claim as described in Article III, Section D;
    2. Refunds to applicants and policyholders for insurance premium 
overpayment, or if the application for insurance is rejected or when 
cancellation or endorsement of a policy results in a premium refund as 
described in Article III, Section E; and
    3. Allocated and unallocated Loss Adjustment Expenses as described 
in Article III, Section C.
    B. The FIA shall provide technical assistance to the Company as 
follows:
    1. The FIA's policy and history concerning underwriting and claims 
handling.
    2. A mechanism to assist in clarification of coverage and claims 
questions.
    3. Other assistance as needed.

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                 Article V--Commencement and Termination

    A. The initial period of this Arrangement is from October 1, 2004 
through September 30, 2005. Thereafter the Arrangement will be effective 
on an annual basis for the period October 1 through September 30. The 
FIA shall provide financial assistance only for policy applications and 
endorsements accepted by the Company during this period pursuant to the 
Program's effective date, underwriting and eligibility rules.
    B. Each year, the FIA shall publish in the Federal Register and make 
available to the Company the terms for subscription or re-subscription 
to this Financial Assistance/Subsidy Arrangement. The Company shall 
notify the FIA of its intent to re-subscribe or not re-subscribe within 
thirty days of publication.
    C. In order to assure uninterrupted service to policyholders, the 
Company shall promptly notify the FIA in the event the Company elects 
not to participate in the Program during the Arrangement year. If so 
notified, or if the FIA chooses not to renew the Company's 
participation, the FIA, at its option, may require the continued 
performance of all or selected elements of this Arrangement for the 
period required for orderly transfer or cessation of business and 
settlement of accounts, not to exceed 18 months, and may either require 
Article V.C.1 or allow Article V.C.2:
    1. The delivery to the FIA of:
    a. A plan for the orderly transfer to the FIA of any continuing 
responsibilities in administering the policies issued by the Company 
under the Program including provisions for coordination assistance; and
    b. All data received, produced, and maintained through the life of 
the Company's participation in the Program, including certain data, as 
determined by FIA, in a standard format and medium; and
    c. All claims and policy files, including those pertaining to 
receipts and disbursements that have occurred during the life of each 
policy. In the event of a transfer of the services provided, the Company 
shall provide the FIA with a report showing, on a policy basis, any 
amounts due from or payable to insureds, agents, brokers, and others as 
of the transition date; and
    d. All funds in its possession with respect to any policies 
transferred to FIA for administration and the unearned expenses retained 
by the Company.
    2. Submission of plans for the renewal of the business by another 
WYO Company or Companies or the submission of detailed plans for another 
WYO Company to assume responsibility for the Company's NFIP policies. 
Such plans shall assure uninterrupted service to policyholders and shall 
be accompanied by a formal request for FIA approval of such transfers.
    D. Financial assistance under this Arrangement may be canceled by 
the FIA in its entirety upon thirty (30) days written notice to the 
Company by certified mail stating one of the following reasons for such 
cancellation: (i) Fraud or misrepresentation by the Company subsequent 
to the inception of the Arrangement; or (ii) Nonpayment to the FIA of 
any amount due the FIA; or (iii) Material failure to comply with the 
requirements of this Arrangement or with the written standards, 
procedures, or guidance issued by FEMA or FIA relating to the NFIP and 
applicable to the Company. Under these specific conditions, the FIA may 
require the transfer of administrative responsibilities and the transfer 
of data and records as provided in Article V, Section C.1.a through d. 
If transfer is required, the unearned expenses retained by the Company 
shall be remitted to the FIA. In such event, the Government will assume 
all obligations and liabilities owed to policyholders under such 
policies, arising before and after the date of transfer. As an 
alternative to transfer of the policies to the Government, the FIA will 
consider a proposal, if it is made by the Company, for the assumption of 
responsibilities by another WYO Company as provided in Article V, 
Section C.2.
    E. In the event that the Company is unable or otherwise fails to 
carry out its obligations under this Arrangement by reason of any order 
or directive duly issued by the Department of Insurance of any 
jurisdiction to which the Company is subject, the Company agrees to 
transfer, and the Government will accept, any and all WYO policies 
issued by the Company and in force as of the date of such inability or 
failure to perform. In such event the Government will assume all 
obligations and liabilities within the scope of the Arrangement owed to 
policyholders arising before and after the date of transfer, and the 
Company will immediately transfer to the Government all needed records 
and data and all funds in its possession with respect to all such 
policies transferred and the unearned expenses retained by the Company. 
As an alternative to transfer of the policies to the Government, the FIA 
will consider a proposal, if it is made by the Company, for the 
assumption of responsibilities by another WYO Company as provided by 
Article V, Section C.2.
    F. In the event the Act is amended, or repealed, or expires, or if 
the FIA is otherwise without authority to continue the Program, 
financial assistance under this Arrangement may be canceled for any new 
or renewal business, but the Arrangement shall continue for policies in 
force that shall be allowed to run their term under the Arrangement.

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              Article VI--Information and Annual Statements

    The Company shall furnish to FEMA such summaries and analyses of 
information including claim file information, and property address, 
location, and/or site information in its records as may be necessary to 
carry out the purposes of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as 
amended, in such form as the FIA, in cooperation with the Company, shall 
prescribe. The Company shall be a property/casualty insurer domiciled in 
a State or territory of the United States. Upon request, the Company 
shall file with the FIA a true and correct copy of the Company's Fire 
and Casualty Annual Statement, and Insurance Expense Exhibit or 
amendments thereof as filed with the State Insurance Authority of the 
Company's domiciliary State.

               Article VII--Cash Management and Accounting

    A. FEMA shall make available to the Company during the entire term 
of this Arrangement and any continuation period required by FIA pursuant 
to Article V, Section C., the Letter of Credit provided for in Article 
IV drawn on a repository bank within the Federal Reserve System upon 
which the Company may draw for reimbursement of its expenses as set 
forth in Article IV that exceed net written premiums collected by the 
Company from the effective date of this Arrangement or continuation 
period to the date of the draw. In the event that adequate Letter of 
Credit funding is not available to meet current Company obligations for 
flood policy claim payments issued, FIA shall direct the Company to 
immediately suspend the issuance of loss payments until such time as 
adequate funds are available. The Companies are not required to pay 
claims from their own funds in the event of such suspension.
    B. The Company shall remit all funds, including interest, not 
required to meet current expenditures to the United States Treasury, in 
accordance with the provisions of the WYO Accounting Procedures Manual 
or procedures approved in writing by the FIA.
    C. In the event the Company elects not to participate in the Program 
in this or any subsequent fiscal year, or is otherwise unable or not 
permitted to participate, the Company and FIA shall make a provisional 
settlement of all amounts due or owing within three months of the 
expiration or termination of this Arrangement. This settlement shall 
include net premiums collected, funds drawn on the Letter of Credit, and 
reserves for outstanding claims. The Company and FIA agree to make a 
final settlement, subject to audit, of accounts for all obligations 
arising from this Arrangement within 18 months of its expiration or 
termination, except for contingent liabilities that shall be listed by 
the Company. At the time of final settlement, the balance, if any, due 
the FIA or the Company shall be remitted by the other immediately and 
the operating year under this Arrangement shall be closed.

                        Article VIII--Arbitration

    If any misunderstanding or dispute arises between the Company and 
the FIA with reference to any factual issue under any provisions of this 
Arrangement or with respect to the FIA's non-renewal of the Company's 
participation, other than as to legal liability under or interpretation 
of the standard flood insurance policy, such misunderstanding or dispute 
may be submitted to arbitration for a determination that shall be 
binding upon approval by the FIA. The Company and the FIA may agree on 
and appoint an arbitrator who shall investigate the subject of the 
misunderstanding or dispute and make a determination. If the Company and 
the FIA cannot agree on the appointment of an arbitrator, then two 
arbitrators shall be appointed, one to be chosen by the Company and one 
by the FIA.
    The two arbitrators so chosen, if they are unable to reach an 
agreement, shall select a third arbitrator who shall act as umpire, and 
such umpire's determination shall become final only upon approval by the 
FIA.
    The Company and the FIA shall bear in equal shares all expenses of 
the arbitration. Findings, proposed awards, and determinations resulting 
from arbitration proceedings carried out under this section, upon 
objection by FIA or the Company, shall be inadmissible as evidence in 
any subsequent proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction.
    This Article shall indefinitely succeed the term of this 
Arrangement.

                    Article IX--Errors and Omissions

    In the event of negligence by the Company that has not resulted in 
litigation but has resulted in a claim against the Company, FEMA will 
not consider reimbursement of the Company for costs incurred due to that 
negligence unless the Company takes all reasonable actions to rectify 
the negligence and to mitigate any such costs as soon as possible after 
discovery of the negligence. Further, (i) if the claim against the 
Company is grounded in actions significantly outside the scope of this 
Arrangement or (ii) if there is negligence by the agent, FEMA will not 
reimburse any costs incurred due to that negligence. The Company will be 
notified in writing within thirty (30) days of a decision not to 
reimburse. In the event the Company wishes to petition for 
reconsideration of the decision not to reimburse, the procedure in 
Article III, Section D.3.d shall apply.
    However, in the event that the Company has made a claim payment to 
an insured

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without including a mortgagee (or trustee) of which the Company had 
actual notice prior to making payment, and subsequently determines that 
the mortgagee (or trustee) is also entitled to any part of said claim 
payment, any additional payment shall not be paid by the Company from 
any portion of the premium and any funds derived from any Federal Letter 
of Credit deposited in the bank account described in Article II, section 
E. In addition, the Company agrees to hold the Federal Government 
harmless against any claim asserted against the Federal Government by 
any such mortgagee (or Trustee), as described in the preceding sentence, 
by reason of any claim payment made to any insured under the 
circumstances described above.

                   Article X--Officials Not to Benefit

    No Member or Delegate to Congress, or Resident Commissioner, shall 
be admitted to any share or part of this Arrangement, or to any benefit 
that may arise therefrom; but this provision shall not be construed to 
extend to this Arrangement if made with a corporation for its general 
benefit.

                           Article XI--Offset

    At the settlement of accounts the Company and the FIA shall have, 
and may exercise, the right to offset any balance or balances, whether 
on account of premiums, commissions, losses, loss adjustment expenses, 
salvage, or otherwise due one party to the other, its successors or 
assigns, hereunder or under any other Arrangements heretofore or 
hereafter entered into between the Company and the FIA. This right of 
offset shall not be affected or diminished because of insolvency of the 
Company.
    All debts or credits of the same class, whether liquidated or 
unliquidated, in favor of or against either party to this Arrangement on 
the date of entry, or any order of conservation, receivership, or 
liquidation, shall be deemed to be mutual debts and credits and shall be 
offset with the balance only to be allowed or paid. No offset shall be 
allowed where a conservator, receiver, or liquidator has been appointed 
and where an obligation was purchased by or transferred to a party 
hereunder to be used as an offset.
    Although a claim on the part of either party against the other may 
be unliquidated or undetermined in amount on the date of the entry of 
the order, such claim will be regarded as being in existence as of the 
date of such order and any credits or claims of the same class then in 
existence and held by the other party may be offset against it.

                     Article XII--Equal Opportunity

    The Company shall not discriminate against any applicant for 
insurance because of race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, marital 
status, or national origin.

           Article XIII--Restriction on Other Flood Insurance

    As a condition of entering into this Arrangement, the Company agrees 
that in any area in which the Federal Insurance Administrator authorizes 
the purchase of flood insurance pursuant to the Program, all flood 
insurance offered and sold by the Company to persons eligible to buy 
pursuant to the Program for coverages available under the Program shall 
be written pursuant to this Arrangement.
    However, this restriction applies solely to policies providing only 
flood insurance. It does not apply to policies provided by the Company 
of which flood is one of the several perils covered, or where the flood 
insurance coverage amount is over and above the limits of liability 
available to the insured under the Program.

                Article XIV--Access to Books and Records

    The FIA and the Comptroller General of The United States, or their 
duly authorized representatives, for the purpose of investigation, 
audit, and examination shall have access to any books, documents, papers 
and records of the Company that are pertinent to this Arrangement. The 
Company shall keep records that fully disclose all matters pertinent to 
this Arrangement, including premiums and claims paid or payable under 
policies issued pursuant to this Arrangement. Records of accounts and 
records relating to financial assistance shall be retained and available 
for three (3) years after final settlement of accounts, and to financial 
assistance, three (3) years after final adjustment of such claims. The 
FIA shall have access to policyholder and claim records at all times for 
purposes of the review, defense, examination, adjustment, or 
investigation of any claim under a flood insurance policy subject to 
this Arrangement.

             Article XV--Compliance With Act and Regulations

    This Arrangement and all policies of insurance issued pursuant 
thereto shall be subject to the provisions of the National Flood 
Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 
1973, as amended, the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994, and 
Regulations issued pursuant thereto and all Regulations affecting the 
work that are issued pursuant thereto, during the term hereof.

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 Article XVI--Relationship Between the Parties (Federal Government and 
                        Company) and the Insured

    Inasmuch as the Federal Government is a guarantor hereunder, the 
primary relationship between the Company and the Federal Government is 
one of a fiduciary nature, i.e., to assure that any taxpayer funds are 
accounted for and appropriately expended. The Company is a fiscal agent 
of the Federal Government, but is not a general agent of the Federal 
Government. The Company is solely responsible for its obligations to its 
insured under any policy issued pursuant hereto, such that the Federal 
Government is not a proper party to any lawsuit arising out of such 
policies.

Addendum to Appendix A to Part 62--Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
 Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Financial Assistance/
                           Subsidy Arrangement

    Note: This Addendum to Appendix A to Part 62 applies only to a 
public entity risk-sharing organization, an association of local 
governments, a State association of political subdivisions, a State-
sponsored municipal league, and any other intergovernmental risk-sharing 
pool for covering public entity structures participating in the pilot 
project established in Sec. 62.24(b) that permits intergovernmental 
risk-sharing pools to provide flood insurance to public entities to 
cover public buildings.
    (1) ``Company'' in the preceding Arrangement includes ``a public 
entity risk-sharing organization, an association of local governments, a 
State association of political subdivisions, a State-sponsored municipal 
league, and any other intergovernmental risk-sharing pool for covering 
public entity structures.''
    (2) The references to ``marketing guidelines'' in Article II--
Undertaking of the Company and to ``marketing goals'' in Article III--
Loss Costs, Expenses, Expense Reimbursement, and Premium Refunds shall 
apply only to the private insurance companies participating in the WYO 
program.

[62 FR 39910, July 24, 1997, as amended at 63 FR 32761, June 16, 1998; 
64 FR 27709, May 21, 1999; 65 FR 36634, June 9, 2000; 66 FR 40917, Aug. 
6, 2001; 67 FR 13550, Mar. 22, 2002; 67 FR 51769, Aug. 9, 2002; 68 FR 
52701, Sept. 5, 2003; 68 FR 75454, Dec. 31, 2003; 69 FR 23659, Apr. 30, 
2004; 69 FR 45611, July 30, 2004; 73 FR 18187, 18188, Apr. 3, 2008]



      Sec. Appendix B to Part 62--National Flood Insurance Program

  A Plan to Maintain Financial Control for Business Written Under the 
                         Write Your Own Program.

    (a) In general. Under the Write Your Own (WYO) Program, we (the 
Federal Insurance Administration (FIA), Federal Emergency Management 
Agency (FEMA)) may enter into an arrangement with individual private 
sector insurance companies licensed to engage in the business of 
property insurance. The arrangement allows these companies--using their 
customary business practices--to offer flood insurance coverage to 
eligible property owners. To assist companies in marketing flood 
insurance coverage, the Federal Government will be a guarantor of flood 
insurance coverage for WYO policies issued under the WYO Arrangement. To 
account for and ensure appropriate spending of any taxpayer funds, the 
WYO companies and we will implement this Financial Control Plan (Plan). 
Only the Federal Insurance Administrator may approve any departures from 
the requirements of this Plan.
    (b) Financial Control Plan. (1) The WYO Companies are subject to 
audit, examination, and regulatory controls of the various States. 
Additionally, the operating department of an insurance company is 
customarily subject to examinations and audits performed by the 
company's internal audit or quality control departments, or both, and 
independent Certified Public Accountant (CPA) firms. This Plan will use 
to the extent possible the findings of these examinations and audits as 
they pertain to business written under the WYO Program.
    (2) This Plan contains several checks and balances that can, if 
properly implemented by the WYO Company, significantly reduce the need 
for extensive on-site reviews of the Company's files by us or our 
designee. Furthermore, we believe that this process is consistent with 
customary reinsurance practices and avoids duplication of examinations 
performed under the auspices of individual State Insurance Departments, 
NAIC Zone examinations, and independent CPA firms.
    (c) Standards Committee established. (1) We establish in this Plan a 
Standards Committee for the WYO Program to oversee the performance of 
WYO companies under this Plan and to recommend appropriate remedial 
actions to the Federal Insurance Administrator. The Standards Committee 
will review and recommend to the Federal Insurance Administrator 
remedies for any adverse action arising from the implementation of the 
Financial Control Plan. Adverse actions include, but are not limited to, 
not renewing a particular company's WYO Arrangement.

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    (2) The Federal Insurance Administrator appoints the members of the 
Standards Committee, which consists of five (5) members from FIA, one 
(1) member from FEMA's Office of Chief Financial Officer, and one (1) 
member from each of the six (6) designated WYO Companies, pools, or 
other entities.
    (3) A WYO company must--
    (A) Have a biennial audit of the flood insurance financial 
statements conducted by a CPA firm at the Company's expense to ensure 
that the financial data reported to us accurately represents the flood 
insurance activities of the Company. The CPA firm must conduct its 
audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) 
and the Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General 
of the United States (commonly known as ``yellow book'' requirements). 
The Company must file with us a report of the CPA firm's detailed 
biennial audit, and, after our review of the audit report, we will 
convey our determination to the Standards Committee.
    (B) Participate in a WYO Company/FIA Operation review. We will 
conduct a review of the WYO Company's flood insurance claims, 
underwriting, customer service, marketing, and litigation activities at 
least once every three (3) years. As part of these reviews, we will 
reconcile specific files with a listing of transactions submitted by the 
Company under the Transaction Record Reporting and Processing Plan (Part 
5). We will file a report of the Operation Review with the Standards 
Committee (Part 7).
    (C) Meet the recording and reporting requirements of the WYO 
Transaction Record Reporting and Processing (TRRP) Plan and the WYO 
Accounting Procedures Manual. The National Flood Insurance Program's 
(NFIP) Bureau and Statistical Agent will analyze the transactions 
reported under the TRRP Plan and submit a monthly report to the WYO 
company and to us. The analysis will cover the timeliness of the WYO 
submissions, the disposition of transactions that do not pass systems 
edits, and the reconciliation of the totals generated from transaction 
reports with those submitted on the WYO Company's reports. (Parts 2 and 
6).
    (D) Cooperate with FEMA's Office of Financial Management on Letter 
of Credit matters.
    (E) Cooperate with us in the implementation of a claims reinspection 
program (Part 3).
    (F) Cooperate with us in the verification of risk rating 
information.
    (G) Cooperate with DHS's Office of Inspector General on matters 
pertaining to fraud.
    (d) This Plan incorporates by reference a separate document, ``The 
Write Your Own Program Financial Control Plan Requirements and 
Procedures,'' that contains the following parts, each of which is 
incorporated by reference into and is applicable to the Financial 
Control Plan:
    (1) Part 1--Financial Audits, Audits for Cause, and State Insurance 
Department Audits;
    (2) Part 2--Transaction Record Reporting and Processing Plan 
Reconciliation Procedures;
    (3) Part 3--Claims Reinspection Program;
    (4) Part 4--Report Certifications and Signature Authorization;
    (5) Part 5--Transaction Record Reporting and Processing Plan;
    (6) Part 6--Write Your Own (WYO) Accounting Procedures Manual; and
    (7) Part 7--Operation Review Procedures.
    (e) Interested members of the public may obtain a copy of ``The 
Write Your Own Program Financial Control Plan Requirements and 
Procedures'' by contacting the FEMA Distribution Center, P.O. Box 2012, 
Jessup, MD 20794.''

[64 FR 56176, Oct. 18, 1999]



PART 63_IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 1306(c) OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD
INSURANCE ACT OF 1968--Table of Contents



                            Subpart A_General

Sec.
63.1 Purpose of part.
63.2 Condemnation in lieu of certification.
63.3 Requirement to be covered by a contract for flood insurance by June 
          1, 1988.
63.4 Property not covered.
63.5 Coverage for contents removal.
63.6 Reimbursable relocation costs.
63.7 Amount of coverage and deductible on effective date of condemnation 
          or certification.
63.8 Limitation on amount of benefits.
63.9 Sale while claim pending.
63.10 Demolition or relocation contractor to be joint payee.
63.11 Requirement for a commitment before October 1, 1989.
63.12 Setback and community flood plain management requirements.

Subpart B_State Certification of Structures Subject to Imminent Collapse

63.13 Purpose of subpart.
63.14 Criteria for State qualification to perform imminent collapse 
          certifications.
63.15 State application for eligibility to certify structures subject to 
          imminent collapse.
63.16 Review of State application by the Federal Insurance 
          Administrator.
63.17 Procedures and data requirements for imminent collapse 
          certifications by States.

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63.18 Review of State certification by the Federal Insurance 
          Administrator.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978; E.O. 12127.

    Source: 53 FR 36975, Sept. 23, 1988, unless otherwise noted.



                            Subpart A_General



Sec. 63.1  Purpose of part.

    The purpose of this part is to implement section 1306(c) of the 
National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended (the Act). Section 544 
of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 (Pub. L. 100-242) 
amended the Act by adding subsection (c) to section 1306 of the Act. 
Under this amendment, effective February 5, 1988, section 1306(c) of the 
Act provides for benefit payments under the Standard Flood Insurance 
Policy (SFIP) for demolition or relocation of a structure insured under 
the Act that is located along the shore of a lake or other body of water 
and that is certified by an appropriate State or local land use 
authority to be subject to imminent collapse or subsidence as a result 
of erosion or undermining caused by waves or currents of water exceeding 
anticipated cyclical levels. This part establishes criteria by which 
States can obtain the approval of the Federal Insurance Administrator to 
make these certifications and sets forth the procedures and data 
requirements to be used by those States in making these certifications. 
This part also contains provisions regarding other aspects of section 
1306(c) of the Act. For example, there are provisions regarding section 
1306(c)(6)(B) of the Act (which provides for condemnation in lieu of 
certification), including clarification as to the form of condemnation 
issued under a State or local law that is required.



Sec. 63.2  Condemnation in lieu of certification.

    (a) The condemnation required by section 1306(c)(6)(B) of the Act in 
lieu of certification need not be grounded in a finding that the 
structure is subject to imminent collapse or subsidence as a result of 
erosion, but may be issued for other reasons deemed sufficient by the 
State or local authority.
    (b) The condemnation may be in the form of a court order or other 
instrument authorized by State or local law, e.g., a notification to the 
property owner of an unsafe condition, or unsanitary condition, or other 
deficiency at the property address, coupled with a statement that the 
property owner must vacate the property if the condition giving rise to 
the condemnation notice is not cured by repair, removal, or demolition 
of the building by a date certain.
    (c) In addition to a condemnation in accordance with paragraphs (a) 
and (b) of this section, a structure must be found by the Federal 
Insurance Administrator to be subject to imminent collapse or subsidence 
as a result of erosion or undermining caused by waves or currents of 
water exceeding anticipated cyclical levels to be eligible for benefits 
under section 1306(c) of the Act.



Sec. 63.3  Requirement to be covered by a contract for flood insurance
by June 1, 1988.

    The requirement in section 1306(c)(4)(C)(i) of the Act that a 
structure be ``covered by a contract for flood insurance under this 
title--(i) on or before June 1, 1988'' was met if presentation of the 
appropriate premium and a properly completed flood insurance application 
form was made to the National Flood Insurance Program or a Write Your 
Own (WYO) Company on or before June 1, 1988.



Sec. 63.4  Property not covered.

    Benefits under section 1306(c) of the Act do not include 
compensation for items excluded under the provisions of the Standard 
Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP).



Sec. 63.5  Coverage for contents removal.

    Whenever a structure is subject to imminent collapse or subsidence 
as a result of erosion or undermining caused by waves or currents of 
water exceeding anticipated cyclical levels and otherwise meets the 
requirements of section 1306(c) of the Act so that benefits are payable 
under those provisions, the coverage in the definition of ``Direct 
Physical Loss by or from Flood'' in the SFIP for the expense of

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removing contents, up to the minimum deductible of $500.00, to protect 
and preserve them from flood or from the imminent danger of flood, 
applies if contents coverage is in effect.



Sec. 63.6  Reimbursable relocation costs.

    In addition to the coverage described in Sec. 63.5 of this part, 
relocation costs for which benefits are payable under section 1306(c) of 
the Act include the costs of:
    (a) Removing the structure from the site,
    (b) Site cleanup,
    (c) Debris removal,
    (d) Moving the structure to a new site, and
    (e) At the new site, a new foundation and related grading, including 
elevating the structure as required by local flood plain management 
ordinances, and sewer, septic, electric, gas, telephone, and water 
connections at the building.



Sec. 63.7  Amount of coverage and deductible on effective date of
condemnation or certification.

    The amount of building coverage and the deductible applicable to a 
claim for benefits under section 1306(c) of the Act are what was in 
effect on the date of condemnation or the date of application for 
certification.

[53 FR 36975, Sept. 23, 1988, as amended at 53 FR 44193, Nov. 2, 1988]



Sec. 63.8  Limitation on amount of benefits.

    (a) In section 1306(c)(3)(C) of the Act, the phrase under the flood 
insurance contract issued pursuant to this title means the value of the 
structure under section 1306(c)(3)(C) of the Act is limited to the 
amount of building coverage provided by the insured's policy.
    (b) Where the amount payable under section 1306(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the 
Act for the cost of demolition, together with the amount payable under 
section 1306(c)(1)(A) of the Act for the value of the structure under 
the demolition option, exceeds the amount of building coverage provided 
by the insured's policy, such amounts will be paid beyond the amount of 
that building coverage, even if this payment exceeds the limits of 
coverage otherwise authorized by section 1306(a) of the Act for the 
particular class of property.



Sec. 63.9  Sale while claim pending.

    If a claimant sells a structure prior to its demolition or 
relocation, no benefits are payable to that claimant under section 
1306(c) of the Act, and any payments which may have been made under 
those provisions shall be reimbursed to the insurer making them.



Sec. 63.10  Demolition or relocation contractor to be joint payee.

    If a demolition or relocation contractor is used, the instrument of 
payment for benefits under section 1306(c) of the Act for the fee of 
that contractor, shall include that contractor as a joint payee, unless 
that contractor has already been paid when the instrument of payment is 
issued.



Sec. 63.11  Requirement for a commitment before October 1, 1989.

    The requirement in section 1306(c)(7) of the Act that a commitment 
be made on or before September 30, 1989 as a necessary condition to 
making any payments after September 30, 1989, is met if before October 
1, 1989,
    (a) There is either a condemnation in accordance with Sec. 63.2 of 
this part or a certification in accordance with subpart B of this part, 
and
    (b) A policyholder's notice of claim for benefits under section 
1306(c) of the Act is received by the insurer.



Sec. 63.12  Setback and community flood plain management requirements.

    (a) Where benefits have been paid under section 1306(c) of the Act, 
the setback requirements in section 1306(c)(5) of the Act, which if not 
met result in a prohibition against subsequently providing flood 
insurance or assistance under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974, shall 
apply:
    (1) To the structure involved wherever it is located, and
    (2) To any other structure subsequently constructed on or moved to 
the parcel of land on which the structure involved was located when the 
claim under section 1306(c) of the Act arose.
    (b) In addition, any structures relocated under section 1306 of the 
Act

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must comply with the flood plain management criteria set forth in Sec. 
60.3 of this chapter.



Subpart B_State Certification of Structures Subject to Imminent Collapse



Sec. 63.13  Purpose of subpart.

    The purpose of this subpart is to establish criteria under the 
provisions of section 1306(c) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 
1968, as amended, by which States can obtain approval from the Federal 
Insurance Administrator to certify that structures are subject to 
imminent collapse or subsidence as a result of erosion or undermining 
caused by waves or currents of water exceeding anticipated cyclical 
levels. The subpart also sets forth the procedures and data requirements 
to be utilized by those States in certifying structures as subject to 
imminent collapse. The State certification procedure represents an 
option to the use of the procedure whereby a structure is condemned by a 
State or local authority as a prerequisite to consideration for imminent 
collapse insurance benefits.



Sec. 63.14  Criteria for State qualification to perform imminent
collapse certifications.

    In order to qualify under this subpart, the State must be 
administering a coastal zone management program which includes the 
following components, as a minimum:
    (a) A state-wide requirement that prohibits new construction and the 
relocation of structures seaward of an adopted erosion setback. Such 
setback must be based in whole or in part on some multiple of the local 
mean annual erosion (recession) rate; and
    (b) An established, complete and functional data base of mean annual 
erosion rates for all reaches of coastal shorelines subject to erosion 
in the State, which is used as the basis to enforce these setback 
requirements.



Sec. 63.15  State application for eligibility to certify structures
subject to imminent collapse.

    (a) Application pursuant to this part shall be made by the Governor 
or other duly authorized official of the State.
    (b) The application must be submitted to the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration, 500 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20472.
    (c) Documents to be included in the application are as follows:
    (1) Copies of all applicable State statutes and regulations 
verifying the existence of a coastal zone management program including 
setback requirements for new and relocated construction which are based 
in whole or in part on mean annual erosion rates established for the 
State's shorelines.
    (2) A copy of the State's mean annual erosion rate data base, if not 
already provided, showing such rates for all reaches of coastal 
shorelines subject to erosion within the State.
    (3) The title, address and phone number of a contact person within 
the State agency having authority for administering the coastal zone 
management program.
    (4) A statement that adequate resources are available to carry out 
the certification services, and that certifications will be performed in 
accordance with the procedures described in Sec. 63.17.



Sec. 63.16  Review of State application by the Federal Insurance
Administrator.

    (a) The Federal Insurance Administrator may return the application 
for eligibility upon finding it incomplete or upon finding that 
additional information is required in order to make a determination as 
to the adequacy of the coastal zone management program and erosion rate 
data base.
    (b) Upon determining that the State's program and/or data base does 
not meet the criteria set forth in Sec. 63.14, the Federal Insurance 
Administrator shall in writing reject the application for eligibility 
and indicate in what respects the State program and/or data base fails 
to comply with the criteria.

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    (c) Upon determining that the State program and data base meets the 
criteria set forth in Sec. 63.14, the Federal Insurance Administrator 
shall approve the State as eligible to certify structures subject to 
imminent collapse. Such approval, however, is in all cases provisional. 
The Federal Insurance Administrator shall review the State program and 
data base for continued compliance with the criteria set forth in this 
part and may request updated documentation for the purpose of such 
review. If the program and/or data base is found to be inadequate and is 
not corrected within ninety days from the date that such inadequacies 
were identified, the Federal Insurance Administrator may revoke his 
approval.



Sec. 63.17  Procedures and data requirements for imminent collapse
certifications by States.

    Any State that has been determined to be eligible by the Federal 
Insurance Administrator may certify that a coastal structure is subject 
to imminent collapse. Such certification requires that the State collect 
scientific or technical information relative to the structure and its 
site and provide such information to the insured to be filed with a 
claim for insurance benefits under Section 1306 of the National Flood 
Insurance Act of 1968, as amended. The information which is provided to 
the insured shall include, but is not limited to, the following:
    (a) Certification from the State agency that the structure is 
subject to imminent collapse. The certification shall cite the property 
address, legal description (e.g., lot, block), the date of application 
for certification, and the date of and basis for the certification, and
    (b) Supporting scientific and technical data to substantiate the 
certification consisting of the following:
    (1) Photographs of the structure in relation to the obvious peril. 
All photographs should be labeled with the location, direction, date and 
time from which they were taken. The collection of photographs should 
adequately display the following:
    (i) Any evidence of existing damage. The damage can include loss or 
erosion of soil near or around the foundation, or structural damage to 
the foundation components.
    (ii) Structure and waterbody. These photographs shall show both the 
structure and the waterbody that presents the peril. If the structure is 
on a high bluff or dune and not accessible from the water side, the top 
edge of the bluff or dune will be sufficient. These will usually be 
taken from one or both sides of the structure.
    (iii) Physical reference features used in the measurements discussed 
below. The reference feature shall be in or near the area affected by 
normal tides, when applicable. If a reference is not clearly 
distinguishable on the photograph, it should be annotated to identify 
the feature. If possible, all reference features described below should 
be photographed showing their relationship to the site of the threatened 
structure.
    (2) Identification and selection of reference features. The 
following reference features are presented according to priority. If the 
first feature is not present, the next feature shall be located and 
photographed, and so forth.
    (i) Top edge of bluff (cliff top).
    (ii) Top edge of escarpment on an eroding dune (i.e., a nearly 
vertical erosional cut at the seaward face of the dune). The normal high 
tide should be near the toe of the dune and there should be indications 
that the dune is actively eroding.
    (iii) The normal high tide limit may be indicated by one of the 
following:
    (A) Vegetation line (the seaward most edge of permanent vegetation).
    (B) Beach scarp (erosion line on beach, usually a sharp, nearly 
vertical drop of 0.5 to 3.0 feet at the upper limit of high tide).
    (C) Debris line deposited by the normal high tide, not by a recent 
storm.
    (D) Upper limit of wet sand.
    (3) Distance measurements from the threatened structure to the 
nearest points on the reference features. These measurements should be 
taken from all photographed reference features to the closest point on 
the supporting foundation. For purposes of making this measurement, 
decks, stairs, and other exterior attachments that do not contribute to 
the structural support of the building are not considered part of the

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structure. The measurements shall be taken horizontally with a tape and 
recorded to the nearest foot. The date and time of the measurement shall 
be noted. The location of the measurements (i.e., reference feature and 
closest structural member) shall be identified on the appropriate 
photograph or sketch of the site. If some or all of the reference 
features coincide, this shall also be noted and identified on the 
photographs. Reference features landward of the structure need not be 
measured, but shall be noted on the photographs.
    (4) A determination of the average annual erosion rate at the site 
and a copy of the pertinent section of the reference document used to 
obtain the annual erosion rate at the site.
    (5) Copy of the effective Flood Insurance Rate Map panel annotated 
with the location of the threatened structure.
    (6) In the event that a structure is not situated within a ``zone of 
imminent collapse'' using the criteria and procedures in paragraphs (b) 
(1) through (5) of this section, then the State may submit other 
scientific and technical data, in addition to the information described 
in paragraphs (b) (1) through (5) of this section, that would reveal 
unusual erosive or stability conditions at the site. Such data must 
include engineering analyses or reports performed on the structure or 
site which evaluates local rates of erosion, or the condition or 
stability of the structure's foundation including supporting soil.
    (c) In the case of structures planned to be relocated, a 
certification as to whether the proposed relocation site is outside the 
30-year setback for 1-4 family residential structures, or outside the 
60-year setback for all other structures, must also be submitted by the 
State.

[53 FR 36975, Sept. 23, 1988, as amended at 53 FR 44193, Nov. 2, 1988]



Sec. 63.18  Review of State certification by the Federal Insurance
Administrator.

    The Federal Insurance Administrator, after a claim has been filed by 
the property owner, will review the certification and data prepared by 
the State. Upon completion of the review, the State will be notified 
that:
    (a) The structure has been determined to be subject to imminent 
collapse, or
    (b) The structure has not been determined to be subject to imminent 
collapse and the basis for such determination, or
    (c) Additional data are needed to verify that the procedures and 
criteria for imminent collapse certification have been met.



PART 64_COMMUNITIES ELIGIBLE FOR THE SALE OF INSURANCE
--Table of Contents



Sec.
64.1 Purpose of part.
64.2 Definitions.
64.3 Flood Insurance Maps.
64.4 Effect on community eligibility resulting from boundary changes, 
          governmental reorganization, etc.
64.5 Relationship of rates to zone designations.
64.6 List of eligible communities.

    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.



Sec. 64.1  Purpose of part.

    (a) 42 U.S.C. 4012(c), 4022 and 4102 require that flood insurance in 
the maximum limits of coverage under the regular program shall be 
offered in communities only after the Federal Insurance Administrator 
has: (1) Identified the areas of special flood, mudslide (i.e., mudflow) 
or flood-related erosion hazards within the community; and/or (2) 
completed a risk study for the applicant community. The priorities for 
conducting such risk studies are set forth in Sec. Sec. 59.23 and 60.25 
of this subchapter. The purpose of this part is to define the types of 
zones which the Agency will use for identifying the hazard areas on 
maps.
    (b) 42 U.S.C. 4056 authorizes an emergency implementation of the 
National Flood Insurance Program whereby the Federal Insurance 
Administrator may make subsidized coverage available to eligible 
communities prior to the completion of detailed risk studies for such 
areas. This part also describes procedures under the emergency program

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and lists communities which become eligible under the NFIP.

[48 FR 28278, June 21, 1983, as amended at 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984; 49 
FR 33879, Aug. 27, 1984]



Sec. 64.2  Definitions.

    The definitions set forth in part 59 of this subchapter are 
applicable to this part.

[41 FR 46986, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979]



Sec. 64.3  Flood Insurance Maps.

    (a) The following maps may be prepared by the Federal Insurance 
Administrator for use in connection with the sale of flood insurance:
    (1) Flood Insurance Rate Map: This map is prepared after the flood 
hazard study for the community has been completed and the risk premium 
rates have been established. The FIRM indicates the risk premium rate 
zones applicable in the community and when those rates are effective. 
The FIRM also may indicate, at the request of the community, zones to 
identify areas of future-conditions flood hazards. The symbols used to 
designate the risk premium rate zones and future-conditions zones are as 
follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Zone symbol
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.....................................  Area of special flood hazard
                                         without water surface
                                         elevations determined
A1-30, AE.............................  Area of special flood hazard
                                         with water surface elevations
                                         determined
A0....................................  Area of special flood hazards
                                         having shallow water depths and/
                                         or unpredictable flow paths
                                         between (1) and (3) ft
A99...................................  Area of special flood hazard
                                         where enough progress has been
                                         made on a protective system,
                                         such as dikes, dams, and
                                         levees, to consider it complete
                                         for insurance rating purposes
AH....................................  Areas of special flood hazards
                                         having shallow water depths and/
                                         or unpredictable flow paths
                                         between (1) and (3) feet, and
                                         with water surface elevations
                                         determined
AR....................................  Area of special flood hazard
                                         that results from the
                                         decertification of a previously
                                         accredited flood protection
                                         system that is determined to be
                                         in the process of being
                                         restored to provide base flood
                                         protection
V.....................................  Area of special flood hazards
                                         without water surface
                                         elevations determined, and with
                                         velocity, that is inundated by
                                         tidal floods (coastal high
                                         hazard area)
V1-30, VE.............................  Area of special flood hazards,
                                         with water surface elevations
                                         determined and with velocity,
                                         that is inundated by tidal
                                         floods (coastal high hazard
                                         area)
V0....................................  Area of special flood hazards
                                         having shallow water depths and/
                                         or unpredictable flow paths
                                         between (1) and (3) ft. and
                                         with velocity
B, X..................................  Areas of moderate flood hazards
                                         or areas of future-conditions
                                         flood hazard.
C, X..................................  Area of minimal hazards
D.....................................  Area of undetermined but
                                         possible, flood hazards
M.....................................  Area of special mudslide (i.e.,
                                         mudflow) hazards
N.....................................  Area of moderate mudslide (i.e.,
                                         mudflow) hazards
P.....................................  Area of undetermined, but
                                         possible, mudslide hazards
E.....................................  Area of special flood-related
                                         erosion hazards.
------------------------------------------------------------------------


Areas identified as subject to more than one hazard (flood, mudslide 
(i.e., mudflow), flood-related erosion) or potential hazard (i.e., 
future-conditions flooding) will be designated on the FIRM by use of the 
proper zone symbols in combination.
    (2) Flood Hazard Boundary Map (FHBM). This map is issued by the 
Administrator delineating Zones A, M, and E within a community.
    (b) Notice of the issuance of new or revised FHBMs or FIRMs is given 
in Part 65 of this subchapter. The mandatory purchase of insurance is 
required within designated Zones A, A1-30, AE, A99, AO, AH, AR, AR/A1-
30, AR/AE, AR/AO, AR/AH, AR/A, V1-30, VE, V, VO, M, and E.
    (c) The FHBM or FIRM shall be maintained for public inspection at 
the following locations:
    (1) The information office of the State agency or agencies 
designated by statute or the respective Governors to cooperate with the 
Federal Insurance Administrator in implementing the Program whenever a 
community becomes eligible for Program participation and the sale of 
insurance pursuant to this section or is identified as flood prone.
    (2) One or more official locations within the community in which 
flood insurance is offered.
    (3) [Reserved]

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    (4) The official record copy of each official map shall be 
maintained in FEMA files in Washington, DC.

[41 FR 46986, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 46 FR 1274, Jan. 6, 1981; 48 FR 28278, June 21, 1983; 48 
FR 44544 and 44552, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984; 50 FR 
36028, Sept. 4, 1985; 59 FR 53599, Oct. 25, 1994; 62 FR 55716, Oct. 27, 
1997; 66 FR 59170, Nov. 27, 2001]



Sec. 64.4  Effect on community eligibility resulting from boundary
changes, governmental reorganization, etc.

    (a) When a community not participating in the Program acquires by 
means of annexation, incorporation, or otherwise, an area within another 
community participating in the Program, no new flood insurance shall be 
made available as of the effective date of annexation until the newly 
acquiring community participates in the Program. Until the effective 
date of participation, existing flood insurance policies remain in 
effect until the policy's date of expiration, but shall not be renewed.
    (b) When a community participating in the Program acquires by means 
of annexation, incorporation, or otherwise, another area which was 
previously located in a community either participating or not 
participating in the Program, the community shall have six months from 
the date of acquisition to formally amend its flood plain management 
regulations in order to include all flood-prone areas within the newly 
acquired area. The amended regulations shall satisfy the applicable 
requirements in Sec. 60.3 of this subchapter based on the data 
previously provided by the Administrator. In the event that the newly 
acquired area was previously located in a community participating in the 
Program, the provisions of this section shall only apply if the 
community, upon acquisition, and pending formal adoption of the 
amendment to its flood plain management regulations, certifies in 
writing over the signature of a community official that within the newly 
acquired area the flood plain management requirements previously 
applicable in the area remain in force. In the event that the newly-
acquired area was previously located in a community not participating in 
the Program, the provisions of the section shall only apply if the 
community, upon acquisition, and pending formal adoption of the 
amendments to its flood plain management regulations, certifies in 
writing over the signature of a community official that it shall enforce 
within the newly-acquired area the requirements of Sec. 60.3(b) of this 
subchapter. During the six month period, existing flood insurance 
policies shall remain in effect until their date of expiration may be 
renewed, and new policies may be issued. Failure to satisfy the 
applicable requirements in Sec. 60.3 shall result in the community's 
suspension from Program participation pursuant to Sec. 59.24 of this 
subchapter.
    (c) When an area previously a part of a community participating in 
the Program becomes autonomous or becomes a portion of a newly 
autonomous community resulting from boundary changes, governmental 
reorganization, changes in state statutes or constitution, or otherwise, 
such new community shall be given six months from the date of its 
independence, to adopt flood plain management regulations within the 
special hazard areas subject to its jurisdiction and to submit its 
application for participation as a separate community in order to retain 
eligibility for the sale of flood insurance. The regulations adopted by 
such new community shall satisfy the applicable requirements in Sec. 
60.3 of this subchapter based on the data previously provided by the 
Federal Insurance Administrator. The provisions of this section shall 
only apply where the new community upon the date of its independence 
certifies in writing over the signature of a community official that, 
pending formal adoption of flood plain management regulations, the flood 
plain management requirements previously applicable in that area remain 
in effect. During the six month period, existing flood insurance 
policies shall remain in effect until their dates of expiration may be 
renewed, and new policies may be issued. Failure to satisfy the 
applicable requirements in Sec. 60.3 of this subchapter shall result in 
the community's suspension from Program participation pursuant to Sec. 
59.24 of this subchapter.

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    (d) Where any community or any area within a community had in effect 
a FHBM or FIRM, but all or a portion of that community has been acquired 
by another community, or becomes autonomous, that map shall remain in 
effect until it is superseded by the Federal Insurance Administrator, 
whether by republication as part of the map of the acquiring community, 
or otherwise.
    (e) When a community described in paragraph (a), (b), (c), or (d) of 
this section has flood elevations in effect, no new appeal period under 
parts 66, 67, and 68 of this subchapter will begin except as new 
scientific and technical data are available.

[41 FR 46986, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 44552, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984]



Sec. 64.5  Relationship of rates to zone designations.

    (a) In order to expedite a community's qualification for flood 
insurance under the emergency program, the Administrator may authorize 
the sale of such insurance without designating any Zones A, M, or E 
within a community, provided the community has previously adopted flood 
plain management regulations meeting the requirements of Sec. 60.3(a), 
Sec. 60.4(a) or Sec. 60.5(a) of this subchapter. When the 
Administrator has obtained sufficient technical information to delineate 
Zones A, M, or E, he/she shall delineate the tentative boundaries on a 
FHBM.
    (b) Upon the effective date of the FIRM, flood insurance will 
continue to be available throughout the entire community at chargeable 
rates (i.e., subsidized) for first layer coverage of existing 
structures, but will be only available at risk premium rates for all new 
construction and substantial improvements. Upon the effective date of a 
FIRM, second layer coverage is available only at risk premium rates for 
all structures.
    (c) Detailed insurance information may be obtained from the 
servicing companies. See part 62 of this subchapter.

[41 FR 46986, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 44552, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984]



Sec. 64.6  List of eligible communities.

    The sale of flood insurance pursuant to the National Flood Insurance 
Program (42 U.S.C. 4001-4128) is authorized for the communities set 
forth under this section. Previous listings under this part continue in 
effect until revised.

[41 FR 46986, Oct. 25, 1976]

    Editorial Note: For references to FR pages showing lists of eligible 
communities, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the 
Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.fdsys.gov.



PART 65_IDENTIFICATION AND MAPPING OF SPECIAL HAZARD AREAS--Table of Contents



Sec.
65.1 Purpose of part.
65.2 Definitions.
65.3 Requirement to submit new technical data.
65.4 Right to submit new technical data.
65.5 Revision to special hazard area boundaries with no change to base 
          flood elevation determinations.
65.6 Revision of base flood elevation determinations.
65.7 Floodway revisions.
65.8 Review of proposed projects.
65.9 Review and response by the Administrator.
65.10 Mapping of areas protected by levee systems.
65.11 Evaluation of sand dunes in mapping coastal flood hazard areas.
65.12 Revision of flood insurance rate maps to reflect base flood 
          elevations caused by proposed encroachments.
65.13 Mapping and map revisions for areas subject to alluvial fan 
          flooding.
65.14 Remapping of areas for which local flood protection systems no 
          longer provide base flood protection.
65.15 List of communities submitting new technical data.
65.16 Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form and Instructions.
65.17 Review of determinations.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978, 43 FR 41943, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127 of Mar. 31, 
1979, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376.



Sec. 65.1  Purpose of part.

    42 U.S.C. 4104 authorizes the Administrator to identify and publish 
information with respect to all areas within the United States having 
special flood,

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mudslide (i.e., mudflow) and flood-related erosion hazards. The purpose 
of this part is to outline the steps a community needs to take in order 
to assist the Agency's effort in providing up-to-date identification and 
publication, in the form of the maps described in part 64, on special 
flood, mudslide (i.e., mudflow) and flood-related erosion hazards.

[48 FR 28278, June 21, 1983]



Sec. 65.2  Definitions.

    (a) Except as otherwise provided in this part, the definitions set 
forth in part 59 of this subchapter are applicable to this part.
    (b) For the purpose of this part, a certification by a registered 
professional engineer or other party does not constitute a warranty or 
guarantee of performance, expressed or implied. Certification of data is 
a statement that the data is accurate to the best of the certifier's 
knowledge. Certification of analyses is a statement that the analyses 
have been performed correctly and in accordance with sound engineering 
practices. Certification of structural works is a statement that the 
works are designed in accordance with sound engineering practices to 
provide protection from the base flood. Certification of ``as built'' 
conditions is a statement that the structure(s) has been built according 
to the plans being certified, is in place, and is fully functioning.
    (c) For the purposes of this part, ``reasonably safe from flooding'' 
means base flood waters will not inundate the land or damage structures 
to be removed from the SFHA and that any subsurface waters related to 
the base flood will not damage existing or proposed buildings.

[51 FR 30313, Aug. 25, 1986, as amended at 66 FR 22442, May 4, 2001]



Sec. 65.3  Requirement to submit new technical data.

    A community's base flood elevations may increase or decrease 
resulting from physical changes affecting flooding conditions. As soon 
as practicable, but not later than six months after the date such 
information becomes available, a community shall notify the 
Administrator of the changes by submitting technical or scientific data 
in accordance with this part. Such a submission is necessary so that 
upon confirmation of those physical changes affecting flooding 
conditions, risk premium rates and flood plain management requirements 
will be based upon current data.

[51 FR 30313, Aug. 25, 1986]



Sec. 65.4  Right to submit new technical data.

    (a) A community has a right to request changes to any of the 
information shown on an effective map that does not impact flood plain 
or floodway delineations or base flood elevations, such as community 
boundary changes, labeling, or planimetric details. Such a submission 
shall include appropriate supporting documentation in accordance with 
this part and may be submitted at any time.
    (b) All requests for changes to effective maps, other than those 
initiatedby FEMA, must be made in writing by the Chief Executive Officer 
of the community (CEO) or an official designated by the CEO. Should the 
CEO refuse to submit such a request on behalf of another party, FEMA 
will agree to review it only if written evidence is provided indicating 
the CEO or designee has been requested to do so.
    (c) Requests for changes to effective Flood Insurance Rate Maps 
(FIRMs) and Flood Boundary and Floodway Maps (FBFMs) are subject to the 
cost recovery procedures described in 44 CFR part 72. As indicated in 
part 72, revisions requested to correct mapping errors or errors in the 
Flood Insurance Study analysis are not to be subject to the cost-
recovery procedures.

[51 FR 30313, Aug. 25, 1986, as amended at 57 FR 29038, June 30, 1992; 
61 FR 46331, Aug. 30, 1996; 62 FR 5736, Feb. 6, 1997]

    Editorial Note: For references to FR pages showing lists of eligible 
communities, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the 
Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.fdsys.gov.



Sec. 65.5  Revision to special hazard area boundaries with no change 
to base flood elevation determinations.

    (a) Data requirements for topographic changes. In many areas of 
special flood

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hazard (excluding V zones and floodways) it may be feasible to elevate 
areas with engineered earthen fill above the base flood elevation. 
Scientific and technical information to support a request to gain 
exclusion from an area of special flood hazard of a structure or parcel 
of land that has been elevated by the placement of engineered earthen 
fill will include the following:
    (1) A copy of the recorded deed indicating the legal description of 
the property and the official recordation information (deed book volume 
and page number) and bearing the seal of the appropriate recordation 
official (e.g., County Clerk or Recorder of Deeds).
    (2) If the property is recorded on a plat map, a copy of the 
recorded plat indicating both the location of the property and the 
official recordation information (plat book volume and page number) and 
bearing the seal of the appropriate recordation official. If the 
property is not recorded on a plat map, FEMA requires copies of the tax 
map or other suitable maps to help in locating the property accurately.
    (3) A topographic map or other information indicating existing 
ground elevations and the date of fill. FEMA's determination to exclude 
a legally defined parcel of land or a structure from the area of special 
flood hazard will be based upon a comparison of the base flood 
elevations to the lowest ground elevation of the parcel or the lowest 
adjacent grade to the structure. If the lowest ground elevation of the 
entire legally defined parcel of land or the lowest adjacent grade to 
the structure are at or above the elevations of the base flood, FEMA 
will exclude the parcel and/or structure from the area of special flood 
hazard.
    (4) Written assurance by the participating community that they have 
complied with the appropriate minimum floodplain management requirements 
under Sec. 60.3. This includes the requirements that:
    (i) Existing residential structures built in the SFHA have their 
lowest floor elevated to or above the base flood;
    (ii) The participating community has determined that the land and 
any existing or proposed structures to be removed from the SFHA are 
``reasonably safe from flooding'', and that they have on file, available 
upon request by FEMA, all supporting analyses and documentation used to 
make that determination;
    (iii) The participating community has issued permits for all 
existing and proposed construction or other development; and
    (iv) All necessary permits have been received from those 
governmental agencies where approval is required by Federal, State, or 
local law.
    (5) If the community cannot assure that it has complied with the 
appropriate minimum floodplain management requirements under Sec. 60.3, 
of this chapter, the map revision request will be deferred until the 
community remedies all violations to the maximum extent possible through 
coordination with FEMA. Once the remedies are in place, and the 
community assures that the land and structures are ``reasonably safe 
from flooding,'' we will process a revision to the SFHA using the 
criteria set forth in Sec. 65.5(a). The community must maintain on 
file, and make available upon request by FEMA, all supporting analyses 
and documentation used in determining that the land or structures are 
``reasonably safe from flooding.''
    (6) Data to substantiate the base flood elevation. If we complete a 
Flood Insurance Study (FIS), we will use those data to substantiate the 
base flood elevation. Otherwise, the community may submit data provided 
by an authoritative source, such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 
U.S. Geological Survey, Natural Resources Conservation Service, State 
and local water resource departments, or technical data prepared and 
certified by a registered professional engineer. If base flood 
elevations have not previously been established, we may also request 
hydrologic and hydraulic calculations.
    (7) A revision of floodplain delineations based on fill must 
demonstrate that any such fill does not result in a floodway 
encroachment.
    (b) New topographic data. A community may also follow the procedures 
described in paragraphs (a)(1) through (6)

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of this section to request a map revision when no physical changes have 
occurred in the area of special flood hazard, when no fill has been 
placed, and when the natural ground elevations are at or above the 
elevations of the base flood, where new topographic maps are more 
detailed or more accurate than the current map.
    (c) Certification requirements. A registered professional engineer 
or licensed land surveyor must certify the items required in paragraphs 
(a)(3) and (6) and (b) of this section. Such certifications are subject 
to the provisions under Sec. 65.2.
    (d) Submission procedures. Submit all requests to the appropriate 
address serving the community's geographic area or to the FEMA 
Headquarters Office in Washington, DC.

[66 FR 22442, May 4, 2001]



Sec. 65.6  Revision of base flood elevation determinations.

    (a) General conditions and data requirements. (1) The supporting 
data must include all the information FEMA needs to review and evaluate 
the request. This may involve the requestor's performing new hydrologic 
and hydraulic analysis and delineation of new flood plain boundaries and 
floodways, as necessary.
    (2) To avoid discontinuities between the revised and unrevised flood 
data, the necessary hydrologic and hydraulic analyses submitted by the 
map revision requestor must be extensive enough to ensure that a logical 
transition can be shown between the revised flood elevations, flood 
plain boundaries, and floodways and those developed previously for areas 
not affected by the revision. Unless it is demonstrated that it would 
not be appropriate, the revised and unrevised base flood elevations must 
match within one-half foot where such transitions occur.
    (3) Revisions cannot be made based on the effects of proposed 
projects or future conditions. Section 65.8 of this subchapter contains 
provisions for obtaining conditional approval of proposed projects that 
may effect map changes when they are completed.
    (4) The datum and date of releveling of benchmarks, if any, to which 
the elevations are referenced must be indicated.
    (5) Maps will not be revised when discharges change as a result of 
the use of an alternative methodology or data for computing flood 
discharges unless the change is statistically significant as measured by 
a confidence limits analysis of the new discharge estimates.
    (6) Any computer program used to perform hydrologic or hydraulic 
analyses in support of a flood insurance map revision must meet all of 
the following criteria:
    (i) It must have been reviewed and accepted by a governmental agency 
responsible for the implementation of programs for flood control and/or 
the regulation of flood plain lands. For computer programs adopted by 
non-Federal agencies, certification by a responsible agency official 
must be provided which states that the program has been reviewed, 
tested, and accepted by that agency for purposes of design of flood 
control structures or flood plain land use regulation.
    (ii) It must be well-documented including source codes and user's 
manuals.
    (iii) It must be available to FEMA and all present and future 
parties impacted by flood insurance mapping developed or amended through 
the use of the program. For programs not generally available from a 
Federal agency, the source code and user's manuals must be sent to FEMA 
free of charge, with fully-documented permission from the owner that 
FEMA may release the code and user's manuals to such impacted parties.
    (7) A revised hydrologic analysis for flooding sources with 
established base flood elevations must include evaluation of the same 
recurrence interval(s) studied in the effective FIS, such as the 10-, 
50-, 100-, and 500-year flood discharges.
    (8) A revised hydraulic analysis for a flooding source with 
established base flood elevations must include evaluation of the same 
recurrence interval(s) studied in the effective FIS, such as the 10-, 
50-, 100-, and 500-year flood elevations, and of the floodway. Unless 
the basis of the request is the use of an alternative hydraulic 
methodology or the requestor can demonstrate that the

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data of the original hydraulic computer model is unavailable or its use 
is inappropriate, the analysis shall be made using the same hydraulic 
computer model used to develop the base flood elevations shown on the 
effective Flood Insurance Rate Map and updated to show present 
conditions in the flood plain. Copies of the input and output data from 
the original and revised hydraulic analyses shall be submitted.
    (9) A hydrologic or hydraulic analysis for a flooding source without 
established base flood elevations may be performed for only the 100-year 
flood.
    (10) A revision of flood plain delineations based on topographic 
changes must demonstrate that any topographic changes have not resulted 
in a floodway encroachment.
    (11) Delineations of flood plain boundaries for a flooding source 
with established base flood elevations must provide both the 100- and 
500-year flood plain boundaries. For flooding sources without 
established base flood elevations, only 100-year flood plain boundaries 
need be submitted. These boundaries should be shown on a topographic map 
of suitable scale and contour interval.
    (12) If a community or other party seeks recognition from FEMA, on 
its FHBM or FIRM, that an altered or relocated portion of a watercourse 
provides protection from, or mitigates potential hazards of, the base 
flood, the Federal Insurance Administrator may request specific 
documentation from the community certifying that, and describing how, 
the provisions of Sec. 60.3(b)(7) of this subchapter will be met for 
the particular watercourse involved. This documentation, which may be in 
the form of a written statement from the Community Chief Executive 
Officer, an ordinance, or other legislative action, shall describe the 
nature of the maintenance activities to be performed, the frequency with 
which they will be performed, and the title of the local community 
official who will be responsible for assuring that the maintenance 
activities are accomplished.
    (13) Notwithstanding any other provisions of Sec. 65.6, a community 
may submit, in lieu of the documentation specified in Sec. 65.6(a)(12), 
certification by a registered professional engineer that the project has 
been designed to retain its flood carrying capacity without periodic 
maintenance.
    (14) The participating community must provide written assurance that 
they have complied with the appropriate minimum floodplain management 
requirements under Sec. 60.3 of this chapter. This includes the 
requirements that:
    (i) Existing residential structures built in the SFHA have their 
lowest floor elevated to or above the base flood;
    (ii) The participating community has determined that the land and 
any existing or proposed structures to be removed from the SFHA are 
``reasonably safe from flooding,'' and that they have on file, available 
upon request by FEMA, all supporting analyses and documentation used to 
make that determination;
    (iii) The participating community has issued permits for all 
existing and proposed construction or other development; and
    (iv) All necessary permits have been received from those 
governmental agencies where approval is required by Federal, State, or 
local law.
    (15) If the community cannot assure that it has complied with the 
appropriate minimum floodplain management requirements under Sec. 60.3, 
of this chapter the map revision request will be deferred until the 
community remedies all violations to the maximum extent possible through 
coordination with FEMA. Once the remedies are in place, and the 
community assures that the land and structures are ``reasonably safe 
from flooding,'' we will process a revision to the SFHA using the 
criteria set forth under Sec. 65.6. The community must maintain on 
file, and make available upon request by FEMA, all supporting analyses 
and documentation used in determining that the land or structures are 
``reasonably safe from flooding.''
    (b) Data requirements for correcting map errors. To correct errors 
in the original flood analysis, technical data submissions shall include 
the following:
    (1) Data identifying mathematical errors.

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    (2) Data identifying measurement errors and providing correct 
measurements.
    (c) Data requirements for changed physical conditions. Revisions 
based on the effects of physical changes that have occurred in the flood 
plain shall include:
    (1) Changes affecting hydrologic conditions. The following data must 
be submitted:
    (i) General description of the changes (e.g., dam, diversion 
channel, or detention basin).
    (ii) Construction plans for as-built conditions, if applicable.
    (iii) New hydrologic analysis accounting for the effects of the 
changes.
    (iv) New hydraulic analysis and profiles using the new flood 
discharge values resulting from the hydrologic analysis.
    (v) Revised delineations of the flood plain boundaries and floodway.
    (2) Changes affecting hydraulic conditions. The following data shall 
be submitted:
    (i) General description of the changes (e.g., channelization or new 
bridge, culvert, or levee).
    (ii) Construction plans for as-built conditions.
    (iii) New hydraulic analysis and flood elevation profiles accounting 
for the effects of the changes and using the original flood discharge 
values upon which the original map is based.
    (iv) Revised delineations of the flood plain boundaries and 
floodway.
    (3) Changes involving topographic conditions. The following data 
shall be submitted:
    (i) General description of the changes (e.g., grading or filling).
    (ii) New topographic information, such as spot elevations, cross 
sections grading plans, or contour maps.
    (iii) Revised delineations of the flood plain boundaries and, if 
necessary, floodway.
    (d) Data requirements for incorporating improved data. Requests for 
revisions based on the use of improved hydrologic, hydraulic, or 
topographic data shall include the following data:
    (1) Data that are believed to be better than those used in the 
original analysis (such as additional years of stream gage data).
    (2) Documentation of the source of the data.
    (3) Explanation as to why the use of the new data will improve the 
results of the original analysis.
    (4) Revised hydrologic analysis where hydrologic data are being 
incorporated.
    (5) Revised hydraulic analysis and flood elevation profiles where 
new hydrologic or hydraulic data are being incorporated.
    (6) Revised delineations of the flood plain boundaries and floodway 
where new hydrologic, hydraulic, or topographic data are being 
incorporated.
    (e) Data requirements for incorporating improved methods. Requests 
for revisions based on the use of improved hydrologic or hydraulic 
methodology shall include the following data:
    (1) New hydrologic analysis when an alternative hydrologic 
methodology is being proposed.
    (2) New hydraulic analysis and flood elevation profiles when an 
alternative hyrologic or hydraulic methodology is being proposed.
    (3) Explanation as to why the alternative methodologies are superior 
to the original methodologies.
    (4) Revised delineations of the flood plain boundaries and floodway 
based on the new analysis(es).
    (f) Certification requirements. All analysis and data submitted by 
the requester shall be certified by a registered professional engineer 
or licensed land surveyor, as appropriate, subject to the definition of 
``certification'' given at Sec. 65.2 of this subchapter.
    (g) Submission procedures. All requests shall be submitted to the 
FEMA Regional Office servicing the community's geographic area or to the 
FEMA Headquarters Office in Washington, DC, and shall be accompanied by 
the appropriate payment, in accordance with 44 CFR part 72.

[51 FR 30314, Aug. 25, 1986, as amended at 53 FR 16279, May 6, 1988; 54 
FR 33550, Aug. 15, 1989; 61 FR 46331, Aug. 30, 1996; 62 FR 5736, Feb. 6, 
1997; 66 FR 22442, May 4, 2001]



Sec. 65.7  Floodway revisions.

    (a) General. Floodway data is developed as part of FEMA Flood 
Insurance Studies and is utilized by communities to select and adopt 
floodways as part of

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the flood plain management program required by Sec. 60.3 of this 
subchapter. When it has been determined by a community that no 
practicable alternatives exist to revising the boundaries of its 
previously adopted floodway, the procedures below shall be followed.
    (b) Data requirements when base flood elevation changes are 
requested. When a floodway revision is requested in association with a 
change to base flood elevations, the data requirements of Sec. 65.6 
shall also be applicable. In addition, the following documentation shall 
be submitted:
    (1) Copy of a public notice distributed by the community stating the 
community's intent to revise the floodway or a statement by the 
community that it has notified all affected property owners and affected 
adjacent jurisdictions.
    (2) Copy of a letter notifying the appropriate State agency of the 
floodway revision when the State has jurisdiction over the floodway or 
its adoption by communities participating in the NFIP.
    (3) Documentation of the approval of the revised floodway by the 
appropriate State agency (for communities where the State has 
jurisdiction over the floodway or its adoption by communities 
participating in the NFIP).
    (4) Engineering analysis for the revised floodway, as described 
below:
    (i) The floodway analysis must be performed using the hydraulic 
computer model used to determine the proposed base flood elevations.
    (ii) The floodway limits must be set so that neither the effective 
base flood elevations nor the proposed base flood elevations if less 
than the effective base flood elevations, are increased by more than the 
amount specified under Sec. 60.3 (d)(2). Copies of the input and output 
data from the original and modified computer models must be submitted.
    (5) Delineation of the revised floodway on the same topographic map 
used for the delineation of the revised flood boundaries.
    (c) Data requirements for changes not associated with base flood 
elevation changes. The following data shall be submitted:
    (1) Items described in paragraphs (b) (1) through (3) of this 
section must be submitted.
    (2) Engineering analysis for the revised floodway, as described 
below:
    (i) The original hydraulic computer model used to develop the 
established base flood elevations must be modified to include all 
encroachments that have occurred in the flood plain since the existing 
floodway was developed. If the original hydraulic computer model is not 
available, an alternate hydraulic computer model may be used provided 
the alternate model has been calibrated so as to reproduce the original 
water surface profile of the original hydraulic computer model. The 
alternate model must be then modified to include all encroachments that 
have occurred since the existing floodway was developed.
    (ii) The floodway analysis must be performed with the modified 
computer model using the desired floodway limits.
    (iii) The floodway limits must be set so that combined effects of 
the past encroachments and the new floodway limits do not increase the 
effective base flood elevations by more than the amount specified in 
Sec. 60.3(d)(2). Copies of the input and output data from the original 
and modified computer models must be submitted.
    (3) Delineation of the revised floodway on a copy of the effective 
NFIP map and a suitable topographic map.
    (d) Certification requirements. All analyses submitted shall be 
certified by a registered professional engineer. All topographic data 
shall be certified by a registered professional engineer or licensed 
land surveyor. Certifications are subject to the definition given at 
Sec. 65.2 of this subchapter.
    (e) Submission procedures. All requests that involve changes to 
floodways shall be submitted to the appropriate FEMA Regional Office 
servicing the community's geographic area.

[51 FR 30315, Aug. 25, 1986]



Sec. 65.8  Review of proposed projects.

    A community, or an individual through the community, may request 
FEMA's comments on whether a proposed project, if built as proposed,

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would justify a map revision. FEMA's comments will be issued in the form 
of a letter, termed a Conditional Letter of Map Revision, in accordance 
with 44 CFR part 72. The data required to support such requests are the 
same as those required for final revisions under Sec. Sec. 65.5, 65.6, 
and 65.7, except as-built certification is not required. All such 
requests shall be submitted to the FEMA Headquarters Office in 
Washington, DC, and shall be accompanied by the appropriate payment, in 
accordance with 44 CFR part 72.

[62 FR 5736, Feb. 6, 1997]



Sec. 65.9  Review and response by the Administrator.

    If any questions or problems arise during review, FEMA will consult 
the Chief Executive Officer of the community (CEO), the community 
official designated by the CEO, and/or the requester for resolution. 
Upon receipt of a revision request, the Federal Insurance Administrator 
shall mail an acknowledgment of receipt of such request to the CEO. 
Within 90 days of receiving the request with all necessary information, 
the Federal Insurance Administrator shall notify the CEO of one or more 
of the following:
    (a) The effective map(s) shall not be modified;
    (b) The base flood elevations on the effective FIRM shall be 
modified and new base flood elevations shall be established under the 
provisions of part 67 of this subchapter;
    (c) The changes requested are approved and the map(s) amended by 
Letter of Map Revision (LOMR);
    (d) The changes requested are approved and a revised map(s) will be 
printed and distributed;
    (e) The changes requested are not of such a significant nature as to 
warrant a reissuance or revision of the flood insurance study or maps 
and will be deferred until such time as a significant change occurs;
    (f) An additional 90 days is required to evaluate the scientific or 
technical data submitted; or
    (g) Additional data are required to support the revision request.
    (h) The required payment has not been submitted in accordance with 
44 CFR part 72, no review will be conducted and no determination will be 
issued until payment is received.

[51 FR 30315, Aug. 25, 1986; 61 FR 46331, Aug. 30, 1996, as amended at 
62 FR 5736, Feb. 6, 1997]



Sec. 65.10  Mapping of areas protected by levee systems.

    (a) General. For purposes of the NFIP, FEMA will only recognize in 
its flood hazard and risk mapping effort those levee systems that meet, 
and continue to meet, minimum design, operation, and maintenance 
standards that are consistent with the level of protection sought 
through the comprehensive flood plain management criteria established by 
Sec. 60.3 of this subchapter. Accordingly, this section describes the 
types of information FEMA needs to recognize, on NFIP maps, that a levee 
system provides protection from the base flood. This information must be 
supplied to FEMA by the community or other party seeking recognition of 
such a levee system at the time a flood risk study or restudy is 
conducted, when a map revision under the provisions of part 65 of this 
subchapter is sought based on a levee system, and upon request by the 
Federal Insurance Administrator during the review of previously 
recognized structures. The FEMA review will be for the sole purpose of 
establishing appropriate risk zone determinations for NFIP maps and 
shall not constitute a determination by FEMA as to how a structure or 
system will perform in a flood event.
    (b) Design criteria. For levees to be recognized by FEMA, evidence 
that adequate design and operation and maintenance systems are in place 
to provide reasonable assurance that protection from the base flood 
exists must be provided. The following requirements must be met:
    (1) Freeboard. (i) Riverine levees must provide a minimum freeboard 
of three feet above the water-surface level of the base flood. An 
additional one foot above the minimum is required within 100 feet in 
either side of structures (such as bridges) riverward of the levee or 
wherever the flow is constricted. An additional one-half foot above the 
minimum at the upstream end of the levee, tapering to not less than the 
minimum

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at the downstream end of the levee, is also required.
    (ii) Occasionally, exceptions to the minimum riverine freeboard 
requirement described in paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section, may be 
approved. Appropriate engineering analyses demonstrating adequate 
protection with a lesser freeboard must be submitted to support a 
request for such an exception. The material presented must evaluate the 
uncertainty in the estimated base flood elevation profile and include, 
but not necessarily be limited to an assessment of statistical 
confidence limits of the 100-year discharge; changes in stage-discharge 
relationships; and the sources, potential, and magnitude of debris, 
sediment, and ice accumulation. It must be also shown that the levee 
will remain structurally stable during the base flood when such 
additional loading considerations are imposed. Under no circumstances 
will freeboard of less than two feet be accepted.
    (iii) For coastal levees, the freeboard must be established at one 
foot above the height of the one percent wave or the maximum wave runup 
(whichever is greater) associated with the 100-year stillwater surge 
elevation at the site.
    (iv) Occasionally, exceptions to the minimum coastal levee freeboard 
requirement described in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section, may be 
approved. Appropriate engineering analyses demonstrating adequate 
protection with a lesser freeboard must be submitted to support a 
request for such an exception. The material presented must evaluate the 
uncertainty in the estimated base flood loading conditions. Particular 
emphasis must be placed on the effects of wave attack and overtopping on 
the stability of the levee. Under no circumstances, however, will a 
freeboard of less than two feet above the 100-year stillwater surge 
elevation be accepted.
    (2) Closures. All openings must be provided with closure devices 
that are structural parts of the system during operation and design 
according to sound engineering practice.
    (3) Embankment protection. Engineering analyses must be submitted 
that demonstrate that no appreciable erosion of the levee embankment can 
be expected during the base flood, as a result of either currents or 
waves, and that anticipated erosion will not result in failure of the 
levee embankment or foundation directly or indirectly through reduction 
of the seepage path and subsequent instability. The factors to be 
addressed in such analyses include, but are not limited to: Expected 
flow velocities (especially in constricted areas); expected wind and 
wave action; ice loading; impact of debris; slope protection techniques; 
duration of flooding at various stages and velocities; embankment and 
foundation materials; levee alignment, bends, and transitions; and levee 
side slopes.
    (4) Embankment and foundation stability. Engineering analyses that 
evaluate levee embankment stability must be submitted. The analyses 
provided shall evaluate expected seepage during loading conditions 
associated with the base flood and shall demonstrate that seepage into 
or through the levee foundation and embankment will not jeopardize 
embankment or foundation stability. An alternative analysis 
demonstrating that the levee is designed and constructed for stability 
against loading conditions for Case IV as defined in the U.S. Army Corps 
of Engineers (COE) manual, ``Design and Construction of Levees'' (EM 
1110-2-1913, Chapter 6, Section II), may be used. The factors that shall 
be addressed in the analyses include: Depth of flooding, duration of 
flooding, embankment geometry and length of seepage path at critical 
locations, embankment and foundation materials, embankment compaction, 
penetrations, other design factors affecting seepage (such as drainage 
layers), and other design factors affecting embankment and foundation 
stability (such as berms).
    (5) Settlement. Engineering analyses must be submitted that assess 
the potential and magnitude of future losses of freeboard as a result of 
levee settlement and demonstrate that freeboard will be maintained 
within the minimum standards set forth in paragraph (b)(1) of this 
section. This analysis must address embankment loads, compressibility of 
embankment soils, compressibility of foundation soils, age of the levee 
system, and construction

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compaction methods. In addition, detailed settlement analysis using 
procedures such as those described in the COE manual, ``Soil Mechanics 
Design--Settlement Analysis'' (EM 1100-2-1904) must be submitted.
    (6) Interior drainage. An analysis must be submitted that identifies 
the source(s) of such flooding, the extent of the flooded area, and, if 
the average depth is greater than one foot, the water-surface 
elevation(s) of the base flood. This analysis must be based on the joint 
probability of interior and exterior flooding and the capacity of 
facilities (such as drainage lines and pumps) for evacuating interior 
floodwaters.
    (7) Other design criteria. In unique situations, such as those where 
the levee system has relatively high vulnerability, FEMA may require 
that other design criteria and analyses be submitted to show that the 
levees provide adequate protection. In such situations, sound 
engineering practice will be the standard on which FEMA will base its 
determinations. FEMA will also provide the rationale for requiring this 
additional information.
    (c) Operation plans and criteria. For a levee system to be 
recognized, the operational criteria must be as described below. All 
closure devices or mechanical systems for internal drainage, whether 
manual or automatic, must be operated in accordance with an officially 
adopted operation manual, a copy of which must be provided to FEMA by 
the operator when levee or drainage system recognition is being sought 
or when the manual for a previously recognized system is revised in any 
manner. All operations must be under the jurisdiction of a Federal or 
State agency, an agency created by Federal or State law, or an agency of 
a community participating in the NFIP.
    (1) Closures. Operation plans for closures must include the 
following:
    (i) Documentation of the flood warning system, under the 
jurisdiction of Federal, State, or community officials, that will be 
used to trigger emergency operation activities and demonstration that 
sufficient flood warning time exists for the completed operation of all 
closure structures, including necessary sealing, before floodwaters 
reach the base of the closure.
    (ii) A formal plan of operation including specific actions and 
assignments of responsibility by individual name or title.
    (iii) Provisions for periodic operation, at not less than one-year 
intervals, of the closure structure for testing and training purposes.
    (2) Interior drainage systems. Interior drainage systems associated 
with levee systems usually include storage areas, gravity outlets, 
pumping stations, or a combination thereof. These drainage systems will 
be recognized by FEMA on NFIP maps for flood protection purposes only if 
the following minimum criteria are included in the operation plan:
    (i) Documentation of the flood warning system, under the 
jurisdiction of Federal, State, or community officials, that will be 
used to trigger emergency operation activities and demonstration that 
sufficient flood warning time exists to permit activation of mechanized 
portions of the drainage system.
    (ii) A formal plan of operation including specific actions and 
assignments of responsibility by individual name or title.
    (iii) Provision for manual backup for the activation of automatic 
systems.
    (iv) Provisions for periodic inspection of interior drainage systems 
and periodic operation of any mechanized portions for testing and 
training purposes. No more than one year shall elapse between either the 
inspections or the operations.
    (3) Other operation plans and criteria. Other operating plans and 
criteria may be required by FEMA to ensure that adequate protection is 
provided in specific situations. In such cases, sound emergency 
management practice will be the standard upon which FEMA determinations 
will be based.
    (d) Maintenance plans and criteria. For levee systems to be 
recognized as providing protection from the base flood, the maintenance 
criteria must be as described herein. Levee systems must be maintained 
in accordance with an officially adopted maintenance plan, and a copy of 
this plan must be provided to FEMA by the owner of the levee system when 
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sought or when the plan for a previously recognized system is revised in 
any manner. All maintenance activities must be under the jurisdiction of 
a Federal or State agency, an agency created by Federal or State law, or 
an agency of a community participating in the NFIP that must assume 
ultimate responsibility for maintenance. This plan must document the 
formal procedure that ensures that the stability, height, and overall 
integrity of the levee and its associated structures and systems are 
maintained. At a minimum, maintenance plans shall specify the 
maintenance activities to be performed, the frequency of their 
performance, and the person by name or title responsible for their 
performance.
    (e) Certification requirements. Data submitted to support that a 
given levee system complies with the structural requirements set forth 
in paragraphs (b)(1) through (7) of this section must be certified by a 
registered professional engineer. Also, certified as-built plans of the 
levee must be submitted. Certifications are subject to the definition 
given at Sec. 65.2 of this subchapter. In lieu of these structural 
requirements, a Federal agency with responsibility for levee design may 
certify that the levee has been adequately designed and constructed to 
provide protection against the base flood.

[51 FR 30316, Aug. 25, 1986]



Sec. 65.11  Evaluation of sand dunes in mapping coastal flood hazard areas.

    (a) General conditions. For purposes of the NFIP, FEMA will consider 
storm-induced dune erosion potential in its determination of coastal 
flood hazards and risk mapping efforts. The criterion to be used in the 
evaluation of dune erosion will apply to primary frontal dunes as 
defined in Sec. 59.1, but does not apply to artificially designed and 
constructed dunes that are not well-established with long-standing 
vegetative cover, such as the placement of sand materials in a dune-like 
formation.
    (b) Evaluation criterion. Primary frontal dunes will not be 
considered as effective barriers to base flood storm surges and 
associated wave action where the cross-sectional area of the primary 
frontal dune, as measured perpendicular to the shoreline and above the 
100-year stillwater flood elevation and seaward of the dune crest, is 
equal to, or less than, 540 square feet.
    (c) Exceptions. Exceptions to the evaluation criterion may be 
granted where it can be demonstrated through authoritative historical 
documentation that the primary frontal dunes at a specific site 
withstood previous base flood storm surges and associated wave action.

[53 FR 16279, May 6, 1988]



Sec. 65.12  Revision of flood insurance rate maps to reflect base
flood elevations caused by proposed encroachments.

    (a) When a community proposes to permit encroachments upon the flood 
plain when a regulatory floodway has not been adopted or to permit 
encroachments upon an adopted regulatory floodway which will cause base 
flood elevation increases in excess of those permitted under paragraphs 
(c)(10) or (d)(3) of Sec. 60.3 of this subchapter, the community shall 
apply to the Federal Insurance Administrator for conditional approval of 
such action prior to permitting the encroachments to occur and shall 
submit the following as part of its application:
    (1) A request for conditional approval of map change and the 
appropriate initial fee as specified by Sec. 72.3 of this subchapter or 
a request for exemption from fees as specified by Sec. 72.5 of this 
subchapter, whichever is appropriate;
    (2) An evaluation of alternatives which would not result in a base 
flood elevation increase above that permitted under paragraphs (c)(10) 
or (d)(3) of Sec. 60.3 of this subchapter demonstrating why these 
alternatives are not feasible;
    (3) Documentation of individual legal notice to all impacted 
property owners within and outside of the community, explaining the 
impact of the proposed action on their property.
    (4) Concurrence of the Chief Executive Officer of any other 
communities impacted by the proposed actions;
    (5) Certification that no structures are located in areas which 
would be impacted by the increased base flood elevation;

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    (6) A request for revision of base flood elevation determination 
according to the provisions of Sec. 65.6 of this part;
    (7) A request for floodway revision in accordance with the 
provisions of Sec. 65.7 of this part;
    (b) Upon receipt of the Federal Insurance Administrator's 
conditional approval of map change and prior to approving the proposed 
encroachments, a community shall provide evidence to the Federal 
Insurance Administrator of the adoption of flood plain management 
ordinances incorporating the increased base flood elevations and/or 
revised floodway reflecting the post-project condition.
    (c) Upon completion of the proposed encroachments, a community shall 
provide as-built certifications in accordance with the provisions of 
Sec. 65.3 of this part. The Federal Insurance Administrator will 
initiate a final map revision upon receipt of such certifications in 
accordance with part 67 of this subchapter.

[53 FR 16279, May 6, 1988]



Sec. 65.13  Mapping and map revisions for areas subject to alluvial
fan flooding.

    This section describes the procedures to be followed and the types 
of information FEMA needs to recognize on a NFIP map that a structural 
flood control measure provides protection from the base flood in an area 
subject to alluvial fan flooding. This information must be supplied to 
FEMA by the community or other party seeking recognition of such a flood 
control measure at the time a flood risk study or restudy is conducted, 
when a map revision under the provisions of part 65 of this subchapter 
is sought, and upon request by the Federal Insurance Administrator 
during the review of previously recognized flood control measures. The 
FEMA review will be for the sole purpose of establishing appropriate 
risk zone determinations for NFIP maps and shall not constitute a 
determination by FEMA as to how the flood control measure will perform 
in a flood event.
    (a) The applicable provisions of Sec. Sec. 65.2, 65.3, 65.4, 65.6, 
65.8 and 65.10 shall also apply to FIRM revisions involving alluvial fan 
flooding.
    (b) The provisions of Sec. 65.5 regarding map revisions based on 
fill and the provisions of part 70 of this chapter shall not apply to 
FIRM revisions involving alluvial fan flooding. In general, elevations 
of a parcel of land or a structure by fill or other means, will not 
serve as a basis for removing areas subject to alluvial fan flooding 
from an area of special food hazards.
    (c) FEMA will credit on NFIP maps only major structural flood 
control measures whose design and construction are supported by sound 
engineering analyses which demonstrate that the measures will 
effectively eliminate alluvial fan flood hazards from the area protected 
by such measures. The provided analyses must include, but are not 
necessarily limited to, the following:
    (1) Engineering analyses that quantify the discharges and volumes of 
water, debris, and sediment movement associated with the flood that has 
a one-percent probability of being exceeded in any year at the apex 
under current watershed conditions and under potential adverse 
conditions (e.g., deforestation of the watershed by fire). The potential 
for debris flow and sediment movement must be assessed using an 
engineering method acceptable to FEMA. The assessment should consider 
the characteristics and availability of sediment in the drainage basin 
above the apex and on the alluvial fan.
    (2) Engineering analyses showing that the measures will accommodate 
the estimated peak discharges and volumes of water, debris, and 
sediment, as determined in accordance with paragraph (c)(1) of this 
section, and will withstand the associated hydrodynamic and hydrostatic 
forces.
    (3) Engineering analyses showing that the measures have been 
designed to withstand the potential erosion and scour associated with 
estimated discharges.
    (4) Engineering analyses or evidence showing that the measures will 
provide protection from hazards associated with the possible relocation 
of flow paths from other parts of the fan.

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    (5) Engineering analyses that assess the effect of the project on 
flood hazards, including depth and velocity of floodwaters and scour and 
sediment deposition, on other areas of the fan.
    (6) Engineering analyses demonstrating that flooding from sources 
other than the fan apex, including local runoff, is either insignificant 
or has been accounted for in the design.
    (d) Coordination. FEMA will recognize measures that are adequately 
designed and constructed, provided that: evidence is submitted to show 
that the impact of the measures on flood hazards in all areas of the fan 
(including those not protected by the flood control measures), and the 
design and maintenance requirements of the measures, were reviewed and 
approved by the impacted communities, and also by State and local 
agencies that have jurisdiction over flood control activities.
    (e) Operation and maintenance plans and criteria. The requirements 
for operation and maintenance of flood control measures on areas subject 
to alluvial fan flooding shall be those specified under Sec. 65.10, 
paragraphs (c) and (d), when applicable.
    (f) Certification requirements. Data submitted to support that a 
given flood control measure complies with the requirements set forth in 
paragraphs (c) (1) through (6) of this section must be certified by a 
registered professional engineer. Also, certified as-built plans of the 
flood control measures must be submitted. Certifications are subject to 
the definition given at Sec. 65.2.

[54 FR 33551, Aug. 15, 1989, as amended at 74 FR 15342, Apr. 3, 2009]



Sec. 65.14  Remapping of areas for which local flood protection systems
no longer provide base flood protection.

    (a) General. (1) This section describes the procedures to follow and 
the types of information FEMA requires to designate flood control 
restoration zones. A community may be eligible to apply for this zone 
designation if the Federal Insurance Administrator determines that it is 
engaged in the process of restoring a flood protection system that was:
    (i) Constructed using Federal funds;
    (ii) Recognized as providing base flood protection on the 
community's effective FIRM; and
    (iii) Decertified by a Federal agency responsible for flood 
protection design or construction.
    (2) Where the Federal Insurance Administrator determines that a 
community is in the process of restoring its flood protection system to 
provide base flood protection, a FIRM will be prepared that designates 
the temporary flood hazard areas as a flood control restoration zone 
(Zone AR). Existing special flood hazard areas shown on the community's 
effective FIRM that are further inundated by Zone AR flooding shall be 
designated as a ``dual'' flood insurance rate zone, Zone AR/AE or AR/AH 
with Zone AR base flood elevations, and AE or AH with base flood 
elevations and Zone AR/AO with Zone AR base flood elevations and Zone AO 
with flood depths, or Zone AR/A with Zone AR base flood elevations and 
Zone A without base flood elevations.
    (b) Limitations. A community may have a flood control restoration 
zone designation only once while restoring a flood protection system. 
This limitation does not preclude future flood control restoration zone 
designations should a fully restored, certified, and accredited system 
become decertified for a second or subsequent time.
    (1) A community that receives Federal funds for the purpose of 
designing or constructing, or both, the restoration project must 
complete restoration or meet the requirements of 44 CFR 61.12 within a 
specified period, not to exceed a maximum of 10 years from the date of 
submittal of the community's application for designation of a flood 
control restoration zone.
    (2) A community that does not receive Federal funds for the purpose 
of constructing the restoration project must complete restoration within 
a specified period, not to exceed a maximum of 5 years from the date of 
submittal of the community's application for designation of a flood 
control restoration zone. Such a community is not eligible for the 
provisions of Sec. 61.12. The designated restoration period may not be 
extended beyond the maximum allowable under this limitation.

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    (c) Exclusions. The provisions of these regulations do not apply in 
a coastal high hazard area as defined in 44 CFR 59.1, including areas 
that would be subject to coastal high hazards as a result of the 
decertification of a flood protection system shown on the community's 
effective FIRM as providing base flood protection.
    (d) Effective date for risk premium rates. The effective date for 
any risk premium rates established for Zone AR shall be the effective 
date of the revised FIRM showing Zone AR designations.
    (e) Application and submittal requirements for designation of a 
flood control restoration zone. A community must submit a written 
request to the Federal Insurance Administrator, signed by the 
community's Chief Executive Officer, for a flood plain designation as a 
flood control restoration zone. The request must include a legislative 
action by the community requesting the designation. The Federal 
Insurance Administrator will not initiate any action to designate flood 
control restoration zones without receipt of the formal request from the 
community that complies with all requirements of this section. The 
Federal Insurance Administrator reserves the right to request additional 
information from the community to support or further document the 
community's formal request for designation of a flood control 
restoration zone, if deemed necessary.
    (1) At a minimum, the request from a community that receives Federal 
funds for the purpose of designing, constructing, or both, the 
restoration project must include:
    (i) A statement whether, to the best of the knowledge of the 
community's Chief Executive Officer, the flood protection system is 
currently the subject matter of litigation before any Federal, State or 
local court or administrative agency, and if so, the purpose of that 
litigation;
    (ii) A statement whether the community has previously requested a 
determination with respect to the same subject matter from the Federal 
Insurance Administrator, and if so, a statement that details the 
disposition of such previous request;
    (iii) A statement from the community and certification by a Federal 
agency responsible for flood protection design or construction that the 
existing flood control system shown on the effective FIRM was originally 
built using Federal funds, that it no longer provides base flood 
protection, but that it continues to provide protection from the flood 
having at least a 3-percent chance of occurrence during any given year;
    (iv) An official map of the community or legal description, with 
supporting documentation, that the community will adopt as part of its 
flood plain management measures, which designates developed areas as 
defined in Sec. 59.1 and as further defined in Sec. 60.3(f).
    (v) A restoration plan to return the system to a level of base flood 
protection. At a minimum, this plan must:
    (A) List all important project elements, such as acquisition of 
permits, approvals, and contracts and construction schedules of planned 
features;
    (B) Identify anticipated start and completion dates for each 
element, as well as significant milestones and dates;
    (C) Identify the date on which ``as built'' drawings and 
certification for the completed restoration project will be submitted. 
This date must provide for a restoration period not to exceed the 
maximum allowable restoration period for the flood protection system, 
or;
    (D) Identify the date on which the community will submit a request 
for a finding of adequate progress that meets all requirements of Sec. 
61.12. This date may not exceed the maximum allowable restoration period 
for the flood protection system;
    (vi) A statement identifying the local project sponsor responsible 
for restoration of the flood protection system;
    (vii) A copy of a study, performed by a Federal agency responsible 
for flood protection design or construction in consultation with the 
local project sponsor, which demonstrates a Federal interest in 
restoration of the system and which deems that the flood protection 
system is restorable to a level of base flood protection.

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    (viii) A joint statement from the Federal agency responsible for 
flood protection design or construction involved in restoration of the 
flood protection system and the local project sponsor certifying that 
the design and construction of the flood control system involves Federal 
funds, and that the restoration of the flood protection system will 
provide base flood protection;
    (2) At a minimum, the request from a community that receives no 
Federal funds for the purpose of constructing the restoration project 
must:
    (i) Meet the requirements of Sec. 65.14(e)(1)(i) through (iv);
    (ii) Include a restoration plan to return the system to a level of 
base flood protection. At a minimum, this plan must:
    (A) List all important project elements, such as acquisition of 
permits, approvals, and contracts and construction schedules of planned 
features;
    (B) Identify anticipated start and completion dates for each 
element, as well as significant milestones and dates; and
    (C) Identify the date on which ``as built'' drawings and 
certification for the completed restoration project will be submitted. 
This date must provide for a restoration period not to exceed the 
maximum allowable restoration period for the flood protection system;
    (iii) Include a statement identifying the local agency responsible 
for restoration of the flood protection system;
    (iv) Include a copy of a study, certified by registered Professional 
Engineer, that demonstrates that the flood protection system is 
restorable to provide protection from the base flood;
    (v) Include a statement from the local agency responsible for 
restoration of the flood protection system certifying that the restored 
flood protection system will meet the applicable requirements of Part 
65; and
    (vi) Include a statement from the local agency responsible for 
restoration of the flood protection system that identifies the source of 
funds for the purpose of constructing the restoration project and a 
percentage of the total funds contributed by each source. The statement 
must demonstrate, at a minimum, that 100 percent of the total financial 
project cost of the completed flood protection system has been 
appropriated.
    (f) Review and response by the Federal Insurance Administrator. The 
review and response by the Federal Insurance Administrator shall be in 
accordance with procedures specified in Sec. 65.9.
    (g) Requirements for maintaining designation of a flood control 
restoration zone. During the restoration period, the community and the 
cost-sharing Federal agency, if any, must certify annually to the FEMA 
Regional Office having jurisdiction that the restoration will be 
completed in accordance with the restoration plan within the time period 
specified by the plan. In addition, the community and the cost-sharing 
Federal agency, if any, will update the restoration plan and will 
identify any permitting or construction problems that will delay the 
project completion from the restoration plan previously submitted to the 
Federal Insurance Administrator. The FEMA Regional Office having 
jurisdiction will make an annual assessment and recommendation to the 
Federal Insurance Administrator as to the viability of the restoration 
plan and will conduct periodic on-site inspections of the flood 
protection system under restoration.
    (h) Procedures for removing flood control restoration zone 
designation due to adequate progress or complete restoration of the 
flood protection system. At any time during the restoration period:
    (1) A community that receives Federal funds for the purpose of 
designing, constructing, or both, the restoration project shall provide 
written evidence of certification from a Federal agency having flood 
protection design or construction responsibility that the necessary 
improvements have been completed and that the system has been restored 
to provide protection from the base flood, or submit a request for a 
finding of adequate progress that meets all requirements of Sec. 61.12. 
If the Administrator determines that adequate progress has been made, 
FEMA will revise the zone designation from a flood control restoration 
zone designation to Zone A99.

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    (2) After the improvements have been completed, certified by a 
Federal agency as providing base flood protection, and reviewed by FEMA, 
FEMA will revise the FIRM to reflect the completed flood control system.
    (3) A community that receives no Federal funds for the purpose of 
constructing the restoration project must provide written evidence that 
the restored flood protection system meets the requirements of Part 65. 
A community that receives no Federal funds for the purpose of 
constructing the restoration project is not eligible for a finding of 
adequate progress under Sec. 61.12.
    (4) After the improvements have been completed and reviewed by FEMA, 
FEMA will revise the FIRM to reflect the completed flood protection 
system.
    (i) Procedures for removing flood control restoration zone 
designation due to non-compliance with the restoration schedule or as a 
result of a finding that satisfactory progress is not being made to 
complete the restoration. At any time during the restoration period, 
should the Federal Insurance Administrator determine that the 
restoration will not be completed in accordance with the time frame 
specified in the restoration plan, or that satisfactory progress is not 
being made to restore the flood protection system to provide complete 
flood protection in accordance with the restoration plan, the Federal 
Insurance Administrator shall notify the community and the responsible 
Federal agency, in writing, of the determination, the reasons for that 
determination, and that the FIRM will be revised to remove the flood 
control restoration zone designation. Within thirty (30) days of such 
notice, the community may submit written information that provides 
assurance that the restoration will be completed in accordance with the 
time frame specified in the restoration plan, or that satisfactory 
progress is being made to restore complete protection in accordance with 
the restoration plan, or that, with reasonable certainty, the 
restoration will be completed within the maximum allowable restoration 
period. On the basis of this information the Federal Insurance 
Administrator may suspend the decision to revise the FIRM to remove the 
flood control restoration zone designation. If the community does not 
submit any information, or if, based on a review of the information 
submitted, there is sufficient cause to find that the restoration will 
not be completed as provided for in the restoration plan, the Federal 
Insurance Administrator shall revise the FIRM, in accordance with 44 CFR 
Part 67, and shall remove the flood control restoration zone 
designations and shall redesignate those areas as Zone A1-30, AE, AH, 
AO, or A.

[62 FR 55717, Oct. 27, 1997]



Sec. 65.15  List of communities submitting new technical data.

    This section provides a cumulative list of communities where 
modifications of the base flood elevation determinations have been made 
because of submission of new scientific or technical data. Due to the 
need for expediting the modifications, the revised map is already in 
effect and the appeal period commences on or about the effective date of 
the modified map. An interim rule, followed by a final rule, will list 
the revised map effective date, local repository and the name and 
address of the Chief Executive Officer of the community. The map(s) is 
(are) effective for both flood plain management and insurance purposes.

[51 FR 30317, Aug. 25, 1986. Redesignated at 53 FR 16279, May 6, 1988, 
and further redesignated at 54 FR 33551, Aug. 15, 1989. Redesignated at 
59 FR 53599, Oct. 25, 1994]

    Editorial Note: For references to FR pages showing lists of eligible 
communities, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the 
Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.fdsys.gov.



Sec. 65.16  Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form and Instructions.

    (a) Section 528 of the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 
(42 U.S.C. 1365(a)) directs FEMA to develop a standard form for 
determining, in the case of a loan secured by improved real estate or a 
mobile home, whether the building or mobile home is located in an area 
identified by the Director as an area having special flood hazards and 
in which flood insurance under this title is available. The purpose of 
the form is to determine whether a building or mobile home is located 
within

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an identified Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), whether flood insurance 
is required, and whether federal flood insurance is available. Use of 
this form will ensure that required flood insurance coverage is 
purchased for structures located in an SFHA, and will assist federal 
entities for lending regulation in assuring compliance with these 
purchase requirements.
    (b) The form is available by written request to Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, PO Box 2012, Jessup, MD 20794; ask for the Standard 
Flood Hazard Determination form. It is also available by fax-on-demand; 
call (202) 646-3362, form 23103. Finally, the form is available through 
the Internet at http://www.fema.gov/nfip/mpurfi.htm.

[63 FR 27857, May 21, 1998]



Sec. 65.17  Review of determinations.

    This section describes the procedures that shall be followed and the 
types of information required by FEMA to review a determination of 
whether a building or manufactured home is located within an identified 
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA).
    (a) General conditions. The borrower and lender of a loan secured by 
improved real estate or a manufactured home may jointly request that 
FEMA review a determination that the building or manufactured home is 
located in an identified SFHA. Such a request must be submitted within 
45 days of the lender's notification to the borrower that the building 
or manufactured home is in the SFHA and that flood insurance is 
required. Such a request must be submitted jointly by the lender and the 
borrower and shall include the required fee and technical information 
related to the building or manufactured home. Elevation data will not be 
considered under the procedures described in this section.
    (b) Data and other requirements. Items required for FEMA's review of 
a determination shall include the following:
    (1) Payment of the required fee by check or money order, in U.S. 
funds, payable to the National Flood Insurance Program;
    (2) A request for FEMA's review of the determination, signed by both 
the borrower and the lender;
    (3) A copy of the lender's notification to the borrower that the 
building or manufactured home is in an SFHA and that flood insurance is 
required (the request for review of the determination must be postmarked 
within 45 days of borrower notification);
    (4) A completed Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form for the 
building or manufactured home, together with a legible hard copy of all 
technical data used in making the determination; and
    (5) A copy of the effective NFIP map (Flood Hazard Boundary Map 
(FHBM) or Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)) panel for the community in 
which the building or manufactured home is located, with the building or 
manufactured home location indicated. Portions of the map panel may be 
submitted but shall include the area of the building or manufactured 
home in question together with the map panel title block, including 
effective date, bar scale, and north arrow.
    (c) Review and response by FEMA. Within 45 days after receipt of a 
request to review a determination, FEMA will notify the applicants in 
writing of one of the following:
    (1) Request submitted more than 45 days after borrower notification; 
no review will be performed and all materials are being returned;
    (2) Insufficient information was received to review the 
determination; therefore, the determination stands until a complete 
submittal is received; or
    (3) The results of FEMA's review of the determination, which shall 
include the following:
    (i) The name of the NFIP community in which the building or 
manufactured home is located;
    (ii) The property address or other identification of the building or 
manufactured home to which the determination applies;
    (iii) The NFIP map panel number and effective date upon which the 
determination is based;
    (iv) A statement indicating whether the building or manufactured 
home is within the Special Flood Hazard Area;
    (v) The time frame during which the determination is effective.

[60 FR 62218, Dec. 5, 1995]

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PART 66_CONSULTATION WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS--Table of Contents



Sec.
66.1 Purpose of part.
66.2 Definitions.
66.3 Establishment of community case file and flood elevation study 
          docket.
66.4 Appointment of consultation coordination officer.
66.5 Responsibilities for consultation and coordination.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978; E.O. 12127.



Sec. 66.1  Purpose of part.

    (a) The purpose of this part is to comply with section 206 of the 
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4107) by establishing 
procedures for flood elevation determinations of Zones A1-30, AE, AH, AO 
and V1-30, and VE within the community so that adequate consultation 
with the community officials shall be assured.
    (b) The procedures in this part shall apply when base flood 
elevations are to be determined or modified.
    (c) The Federal Insurance Administrator or his delegate shall:
    (1) Specifically request that the community submit pertinent data 
concerning flood hazards, flooding experience, plans to avoid potential 
hazards, estimate of historical and prospective economic impact on the 
community, and such other appropriate data (particularly if such data 
will necessitate a modification of a base flood elevation).
    (2) Notify local officials of the progress of surveys, studies, 
investigations, and of prospective findings, along with data and methods 
employed in reaching such conclusions; and
    (3) Encourage local dissemination of surveys, studies, and 
investigations so that interested persons will have an opportunity to 
bring relevant data to the attention of the community and to the Federal 
Insurance Administrator.
    (4) Carry out the responsibilities for consultation and coordination 
set forth in Sec. 66.5 of this part.

[41 FR 46988, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 47 FR 771, Jan. 7, 1982; 48 FR 44553, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 
FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984; 50 FR 36028, Sept. 4, 1985]



Sec. 66.2  Definitions.

    The definitions set forth in part 59 of this subchapter are 
applicable to this part.

[41 FR 46988, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979]



Sec. 66.3  Establishment of community case file and flood elevation study docket.

    (a) A file shall be established for each community at the time 
initial consideration is given to studying that community in order to 
establish whether or not it contains flood-prone areas. Thereafter, the 
file shall include copies of all correspondence with officials in that 
community. As the community is tentatively identified, provided with 
base flood elevations, or suspended and reinstated, documentation of 
such actions by the Federal Insurance Administrator shall be placed in 
the community file. Even if a map is administratively rescinded or 
withdrawn after notice under part 65 of this subchapter or the community 
successfully rebuts its flood-prone designation, the file will be 
maintained indefinitely.
    (b) A portion of the community file shall be designated a flood 
elevation study consultation docket and shall be established for each 
community at the time the contract is awarded for a flood elevation 
study. The docket shall include copies of (1) all correspondence between 
the Federal Insurance Administrator and the community concerning the 
study, reports of any meetings among the Agency representatives, 
property owners of the community, the state coordinating agency, study 
contractors or other interested persons, (2) relevant publications, (3) 
a copy of the completed flood elevation study, and (4) a copy of the 
Federal Insurance Administrator's final determination.
    (c) A flood elevation determination docket shall be established and 
maintained in accordance with part 67 of this subchapter.

[41 FR 46988, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 44544 and 44553, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 
1984]

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Sec. 66.4  Appointment of consultation coordination officer.

    The Federal Insurance Administrator may appoint an employee of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, or other designated Federal 
employee, as the Consultation Coordination Officer, for each community 
when an analysis is undertaken to establish or to modify flood 
elevations pursuant to a new study or a restudy. When a CCO is appointed 
by the Federal Insurance Administrator, the responsibilities for 
consultation and coordination as set forth in Sec. 66.5 shall be 
carried out by the CCO. The Federal Insurance Administrator shall advise 
the community and the state coordinating agency, in writing, of this 
appointment.

[47 FR 771, Jan. 7, 1982, as amended at 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984]



Sec. 66.5  Responsibilities for consultation and coordination.

    (a) Contact shall be made with appropriate officials of a community 
in which a proposed investigation is undertaken, and with the state 
coordinating agency.
    (b) Local dissemination of the intent and nature of the 
investigation shall be encouraged so that interested parties will have 
an opportunity to bring relevant data to the attention of the community 
and to the Federal Insurance Administrator.
    (c) Submission of information from the community concerning the 
study shall be encouraged.
    (d) Appropriate officials of the community shall be fully informed 
of (1) The responsibilities placed on them by the Program, (2) the 
administrative procedures followed by the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, (3) the community's role in establishing elevations, and (4) the 
responsibilities of the community if it participates or continues to 
participate in the Program.
    (e) Before the commencement of an initial Flood Insurance Study, the 
CCO or other FEMA representative, together with a representative of the 
organization undertaking the study, shall meet with officials of the 
community. The state coordinating agency shall be notified of this 
meeting and may attend. At this meeting, the local officials shall be 
informed of (1) The date when the study will commence, (2) the nature 
and purpose of the study, (3) areas involved, (4) the manner in which 
the study shall be undertaken, (5) the general principles to be applied, 
and (6) the intended use of the data obtained. The community shall be 
informed in writing if any of the six preceding items are or will be 
changed after this initial meeting and during the course of the ongoing 
study.
    (f) The community shall be informed in writing of any intended 
modification to the community's final flood elevation determinations or 
the development of new elevations in additional areas of the community 
as a result of a new study or restudy. Such information to the community 
will include the data set forth in paragraph (e) of this section. At the 
discretion of the Regional Administrator in each FEMA Regional Office, a 
meeting may be held to accomplish this requirement.

[47 FR 771, Jan. 7, 1982, as amended at 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984]



PART 67_APPEALS FROM PROPOSED FLOOD ELEVATION DETERMINATIONS
--Table of Contents



Sec.
67.1 Purpose of part.
67.2 Definitions.
67.3 Establishment and maintenance of a flood elevation determination 
          docket (FEDD).
67.4 Proposed flood elevation determination.
67.5 Right of appeal.
67.6 Basis of appeal.
67.7 Collection of appeal data.
67.8 Appeal procedure.
67.9 Final determination in the absence of an appeal by the community.
67.10 Rates during pendency of final determination.
67.11 Notice of final determination.
67.12 Appeal to District Court.

    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.

    Source: 41 FR 46989, Oct. 26, 1976, unless otherwise noted. 
Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979.

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Sec. 67.1  Purpose of part.

    The purpose of this part is to establish procedures implementing the 
provisions of section 110 of Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973.



Sec. 67.2  Definitions.

    The definitions set forth in part 59 of this subchapter are 
applicable to this part.



Sec. 67.3  Establishment and maintenance of a flood elevation
determination docket (FEDD).

    The Federal Insurance Administrator shall establish a docket of all 
matters pertaining to flood elevation determinations. The docket files 
shall contain the following information:
    (a) The name of the community subject to the flood elevation 
determination;
    (b) A copy of the notice of the proposed flood elevation 
determination to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Community;
    (c) A copy of the notice of the proposed flood elevation 
determination published in a prominent local newspaper of the community;
    (d) A copy of the notice of the proposed flood elevation 
determination published in the Federal Register;
    (e) Copies of all appeals by private persons received by the Federal 
Insurance Administrator from the CEO;
    (f) Copies of all comments received by the Federal Insurance 
Administrator on the notice of the proposed flood elevation 
determination published in the Federal Register.
    (g) A copy of the community's appeal or a copy of its decision not 
to appeal the proposed flood elevation determination;
    (h) A copy of the flood insurance study for the community;
    (i) A copy of the FIRM for the community;
    (j) Copies of all materials maintained in the flood elevation study 
consultation docket; and
    (k) A copy of the final determination with supporting documents.

[41 FR 46989, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 44553, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984]



Sec. 67.4  Proposed flood elevation determination.

    The Federal Insurance Administrator shall propose flood elevation 
determinations in the following manner:
    (a) Publication of the proposed flood elevation determination for 
comment in the Federal Register;
    (b) Notification by certified mail, return receipt requested, of the 
proposed flood elevation determination to the CEO; and
    (c) Publication of the proposed flood elevation determination in a 
prominent local newspaper at least twice during the ten day period 
immediately following the notification of the CEO.

[41 FR 46989, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 44553, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984]

    Editorial Note: For references to FR pages showing lists of flood 
elevation determinations, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which 
appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at 
www.fdsys.gov.



Sec. 67.5  Right of appeal.

    (a) Any owner or lessee of real property, within a community where a 
proposed flood elevation determination has been made pursuant to section 
1363 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, who 
believes his property rights to be adversely affected by the Federal 
Insurance Administrator's proposed determination, may file a written 
appeal of such determination with the CEO, or such agency as he shall 
publicly designate, within ninety days of the second newspaper 
publication of the Federal Insurance Administrator's proposed 
determination.
    (b) [Reserved]

[41 FR 46989, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 44553, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984]



Sec. 67.6  Basis of appeal.

    (a) The sole basis of appeal under this part shall be the possession 
of knowledge or information indicating that the elevations proposed by 
FEMA are scientifically or technically incorrect. Because scientific and 
technical correctness is often a matter of degree rather than absolute 
(except where mathematical or measurement error or

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changed physical conditions can be demonstrated), appellants are 
required to demonstrate that alternative methods or applications result 
in more correct estimates of base flood elevations, thus demonstrating 
that FEMA's estimates are incorrect.
    (b) Data requirements. (1) If an appellant believes the proposed 
base flood elevations are technically incorrect due to a mathematical or 
measurement error or changed physical conditions, then the specific 
source of the error must be identified. Supporting data must be 
furnished to FEMA including certifications by a registered professional 
engineer or licensed land surveyor, of the new data necessary for FEMA 
to conduct a reanalysis.
    (2) If an appellant believes that the proposed base flood elevations 
are technically incorrect due to error in application of hydrologic, 
hydraulic or other methods or use of inferior data in applying such 
methods, the appeal must demonstrate technical incorrectness by:
    (i) Identifying the purported error in the application or the 
inferior data.
    (ii) Supporting why the application is incorrect or data is 
inferior.
    (iii) Providing an application of the same basic methods utilized by 
FEMA but with the changes itemized.
    (iv) Providing background technical support for the changes 
indicating why the appellant's application should be accepted as more 
correct.
    (v) Providing certification of correctness of any alternate data 
utilized or measurements made (such as topographic information) by a 
registered professional engineer or licensed land surveyor, and
    (vi) Providing documentation of all locations where the appellant's 
base flood elevations are different from FEMA's.
    (3) If any appellant believes the proposed base flood elevations are 
scientifically incorrect, the appeal must demonstrate scientific 
incorrectness by:
    (i) Identifying the methods, or assumptions purported to be 
scientifically incorrect.
    (ii) Supporting why the methods, or assumptions are scientifically 
incorrect.
    (iii) Providing an alternative analysis utilizing methods, or 
assumptions purported to be correct.
    (iv) Providing technical support indicating why the appellant's 
methods should be accepted as more correct and
    (v) Providing documentation of all locations where the appellant's 
base flood elevations are different from FEMA's.

[48 FR 31644, July 1, 1983]



Sec. 67.7  Collection of appeal data.

    (a) Appeals by private persons to the CEO shall be submitted within 
ninety (90) days following the second newspaper publication of the 
Federal Insurance Administrator's proposed flood elevation determination 
to the CEO or to such agency as he may publicly designate and shall set 
forth scientific or technical data that tend to negate or contradict the 
Federal Insurance Administrator's findings.
    (b) Copies of all individual appeals received by the CEO shall be 
forwarded, as soon as they are received, to the Federal Insurance 
Administrator for information and placement in the Flood Elevation 
Determination Docket.
    (c) The CEO shall review and consolidate all appeals by private 
persons and issue a written opinion stating whether the evidence 
presented is sufficient to justify an appeal on behalf of such persons 
by the community in its own name.
    (d) The decision issued by the CEO on the basis of his review, on 
whether an appeal by the community in its own name shall be made, shall 
be filed with the Federal Insurance Administrator not later than ninety 
days after the date of the second newspaper publication of the Federal 
Insurance Administrator's proposed flood elevation determination and 
shall be placed in the FEDD.

[41 FR 46989, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 44553, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984]



Sec. 67.8  Appeal procedure.

    (a) If a community appeals the proposed flood elevation 
determination, the Federal Insurance Administrator

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shall review and take fully into account any technical or scientific 
data submitted by the community that tend to negate or contradict the 
information upon which his/her proposed determination is based.
    (b) The Federal Insurance Administrator shall resolve such appeal by 
consultation with officials of the local government, or by 
administrative hearings under the procedures set forth in part 68 of 
this subchapter, or by submission of the conflicting data to an 
independent scientific body or appropriate Federal agency for advice.
    (c) The final determination by the Federal Insurance Administrator 
where an appeal is filed shall be made within a reasonable time.
    (d) Nothing in this section shall be considered to compromise an 
appellant's rights granted under Sec. 67.12.
    (e) The Federal Insurance Administrator shall make available for 
public inspection the reports and other information used in making the 
final determination. This material shall be admissible in a court of law 
in the event the community seeks judicial review in accordance with 
Sec. 67.12.

[41 FR 46989, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 44553, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984]



Sec. 67.9  Final determination in the absence of an appeal by the community.

    (a) If the Federal Insurance Administrator does not receive an 
appeal from the community within the ninety days provided, he shall 
consolidate and review on their own merits the individual appeals which, 
in accordance with Sec. 67.7 are filed within the community and 
forwarded by the CEO.
    (b) The final determination shall be made pursuant to the procedures 
in Sec. 67.8 and, modifications shall be made of his proposed 
determination as may be appropriate, taking into account the written 
opinion, if any, issued by the community in not supporting such appeals.

[41 FR 46989, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 44553, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984]



Sec. 67.10  Rates during pendency of final determination.

    (a) Until such time as a final determination is made and proper 
notice is given, no person within a participating community shall be 
denied the right to purchase flood insurance at the subsidized rate.
    (b) After the final determination and upon the effective date of a 
FIRM, risk premium rates will be charged for new construction and 
substantial improvements. The effective date of a FIRM shall begin not 
later than six months after the final flood elevation determination.



Sec. 67.11  Notice of final determination.

    The Federal Insurance Administrator's notice of the final flood 
elevation determination for a community shall be in written form and 
published in the Federal Register, and copies shall be sent to the CEO, 
all individual appellants and the State Coordinating Agency.

[41 FR 46989, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 44553, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984]

    Editorial Note: For the list of communities issued under this 
section, and not carried in the CFR, see the List of CFR Sections 
Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed 
volume and at www.fdsys.gov.



Sec. 67.12  Appeal to District Court.

    (a) An appellant aggrieved by the final determination of the Federal 
Insurance Administrator may appeal such determination only to the United 
States District Court for the District within which the community is 
located within sixty days after receipt of notice of determination.
    (b) During the pendency of any such litigation, all final 
determinations of the Federal Insurance Administrator shall be effective 
for the purposes of this title unless stayed by the court for good cause 
shown.
    (c) The scope of review of the appellate court shall be in 
accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 706, as modified by 42 U.S.C. 
4104(b).

[41 FR 46989, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 44544 and 44553, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 
1984; 49 FR 33879, Aug. 27, 1984]

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PART 68_ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES--Table of Contents



Sec.
68.1 Purpose of part.
68.2 Definitions.
68.3 Right to administrative hearings.
68.4 Hearing board.
68.5 Establishment of a docket.
68.6 Time and place of hearing.
68.7 Conduct of hearings.
68.8 Scope of review.
68.9 Admissible evidence.
68.10 Burden of proof.
68.11 Determination.
68.12 Relief.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978; E.O. 12127.

    Source: 47 FR 23449, May 29, 1982, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 68.1  Purpose of part.

    The purpose of this part is to establish procedures for appeals of 
the Federal Insurance Administrator's base flood elevation 
determinations, whether proposed pursuant to section 1363(e) of the Act 
(42 U.S.C. 4104) or modified because of changed conditions or newly 
acquired scientific and technical information.

[47 FR 23449, May 29, 1982, as amended at 49 FR 33879, Aug. 27, 1984]



Sec. 68.2  Definitions.

    The definitions set forth in part 59 of this subchapter are 
applicable to this part.

[47 FR 23449, May 29, 1982, as amended at 49 FR 33879, Aug. 27, 1984]



Sec. 68.3  Right to administrative hearings.

    If a community appeals the Federal Insurance Administrator's flood 
elevation determination established pursuant to Sec. 67.8 of this 
subchapter, and the Federal Insurance Administrator has determined that 
such appeal cannot be resolved by consultation with officials of the 
community or by submitting the conflicting data to an independent 
scientific body or appropriate Federal agency for advice, the Federal 
Insurance Administrator shall hold an administrative hearing to resolve 
the appeal.

[47 FR 23449, May 29, 1982, as amended at 49 FR 33879, Aug. 27, 1984]



Sec. 68.4  Hearing board.

    (a) Each hearing shall be conducted by a three member hearing board 
(hereinafter ``board''). The board shall consist of a hearing officer 
(hereinafter ``Judge'') appointed by the Administrator based upon a 
recommendation by the Office of Personnel Management and two members 
selected by the Judge who are qualified in the technical field of flood 
elevation determinations. The Judge shall consult with anyone he deems 
appropriate to determine the technical qualifications of individuals 
being considered for appointment to the board. The board members shall 
not be FEMA employees.
    (b) The Judge shall be responsible for conducting the hearing, and 
shall make all procedural rulings during the course of the hearing. Any 
formal orders and the final decision on the merits of the hearing shall 
be made by a majority of the board. A dissenting member may submit a 
separate opinion for the record.
    (c) A technically qualified alternate will be appointed by the Judge 
as a member of the board when a technically qualified appointed member 
becomes unavailable. The Administrator will appoint an alternate Judge 
if the appointed Judge becomes unavailable.



Sec. 68.5  Establishment of a docket.

    The Chief Counsel shall establish a docket for appeals referred to 
him/her by the Federal Insurance Administrator for administrative 
hearings. This docket shall include, for each appeal, copies of all 
materials contained in the flood elevation determination docket (FEDD) 
file on the matter, copies of all correspondence in connection with the 
appeal, all motions, orders, statements, and other legal documents, a 
transcript of the hearing, and the board's final determination.

[47 FR 23449, May 29, 1982, as amended at 49 FR 33879, Aug. 27, 1984]



Sec. 68.6  Time and place of hearing.

    (a) The time and place of each hearing shall be designated by the 
Judge for that hearing. The Federal Insurance Administrator and the 
Chief Counsel shall be promptly advised of such designations.

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    (b) The board's notice of the time and place of hearing shall be 
sent by the Flood Insurance Docket Clerk by registered or certified 
mail, return receipt requested, to all appellants. Such notice shall 
include a statement indicating the nature of the proceedings and their 
purpose and all appellants' entitlement to counsel. Notice of the 
hearing shall be sent no later than 30 days before the date of hearing 
unless such period is waived by all appellants.

[47 FR 23449, May 29, 1982, as amended at 49 FR 33879, Aug. 27, 1984]



Sec. 68.7  Conduct of hearings.

    (a) The Judge shall be responsible for the fair and expeditious 
conduct of proceedings.
    (b) The Federal Insurance Administrator shall be represented by the 
Chief Counsel or his/her designee.
    (c) One administrative hearing shall be held for any one community 
unless the Federal Insurance Administrator for good cause shown grants a 
separate hearing or hearings.
    (d) The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the community or his/her 
designee shall represent all appellants from that community; Provided, 
That any appellant may petition the board to allow such appellant to 
make an appearance on his/her own behalf. Such a petition shall be 
granted only upon a showing of good cause.
    (e) Hearings shall be open to the public.
    (f) A verbatim transcript will be made of the hearing. An appellant 
may order copies of the transcribed verbatim record directly from the 
reporter and will be responsible for payments.

[47 FR 23449, May 29, 1982, as amended at 49 FR 33879, Aug. 27, 1984]



Sec. 68.8  Scope of review.

    Review at administrative hearings shall be limited to: An 
examination of any information presented by each appellant within the 90 
day appeal period indicating that elevations proposed by the Federal 
Insurance Administrator are scientifically or technically incorrect; the 
FIRM; the flood insurance study; its backup data and the references used 
in development of the flood insurance study; and responses by FEMA to 
the issues raised by the appellant(s).

[47 FR 23449, May 29, 1982, as amended at 49 FR 33879, Aug. 27, 1984]



Sec. 68.9  Admissible evidence.

    (a) Legal rules of evidence shall not be in effect at adminstrative 
hearings. However, only evidence relevant to issues within the scope of 
review under Sec. 68.8 shall be admissible.
    (b) Documentary and oral evidence shall be admissible.
    (c) Admissibility of non-expert testimony shall be within the 
discretion of the board.
    (d) All testimony shall be under oath.
    (e) Res judicata/ collateral estoppel. Where there has been a 
previous determination, decision or finding of fact by the Director, one 
of his delegees, an administrative law judge, hearing officer, or 
hearing board regarding the base flood elevations of any other 
community, such determination, decision, or finding of fact shall not be 
binding on the board and may only be admissible into evidence if 
relevant.



Sec. 68.10  Burden of proof.

    The burden shall be on appellant(s) to prove that the flood 
elevation determination is not scientifically or technically correct.



Sec. 68.11  Determination.

    The board shall render its written decision within 45 days after the 
conclusion of the hearing. The entire record of the hearing including 
the board's decision will be sent to the Administrator for review and 
approval. The Administrator shall make the final base flood elevation 
determination by accepting in whole or in part or by rejecting the 
board's decision.



Sec. 68.12  Relief.

    The final determination may be appealed by the appellant(s) to the 
United States district court as provided in section 1363(f) of the Act 
(42 U.S.C. 4104).

                           PART 69 [RESERVED]

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PART 70_PROCEDURE FOR MAP CORRECTION--Table of Contents



       Mapping Deficiencies Unrelated to Community-Wide Elevation 
                             Determinations

Sec.
70.1 Purpose of part.
70.2 Definitions.
70.3 Right to submit technical information.
70.4 Review by the Administrator.
70.5 Letter of Map Amendment.
70.6 Distribution of Letter of Map Amendment.
70.7 Notice of Letter of Map Amendment.
70.8 Premium refund after Letter of Map Amendment.
70.9 Review of proposed projects.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978, 43 FR 41943, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127 of Mar. 31, 
1979, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376.

       Mapping Deficiencies Unrelated to Community-Wide Elevation 
                             Determinations



Sec. 70.1  Purpose of part.

    The purpose of this part is to provide an administrative procedure 
whereby the Federal Insurance Administrator will review the scientific 
or technical submissions of an owner or lessee of property who believes 
his property has been inadvertently included in designated A, AO, A1-30, 
AE, AH, A99, AR, AR/A1-30, AR/AE, AR/AO, AR/AH, AR/A, VO, V1-30, VE, and 
V Zones, as a result of the transposition of the curvilinear line to 
either street or to other readily identifiable features. The necessity 
for this part is due in part to the technical difficulty of accurately 
delineating the curvilinear line on either an FHBM or FIRM. These 
procedures shall not apply when there has been any alteration of 
topography since the effective date of the first NFIP map (i.e., FHBM or 
FIRM) showing the property within an area of special flood hazard. 
Appeals in such circumstances are subject to the provisions of part 65 
of this subchapter.

[62 FR 55718, Oct. 27, 1997]



Sec. 70.2  Definitions.

    The definitions set forth in part 59 of this subchapter are 
applicable to this part.

[41 FR 46991, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979]



Sec. 70.3  Right to submit technical information.

    (a) Any owner or lessee of property (applicant) who believes his 
property has been inadvertently included in a designated A, AO, A1-30, 
AE, AH, A99, AR, AR/A1-30, AR/AE, AR/AO, AR/AH, AR/A, VO, V1-30, VE, and 
V Zones on a FHBM or a FIRM, may submit scientific or technical 
information to the Federal Insurance Administrator for the Federal 
Insurance Administrator's review.
    (b) Scientific and technical information for the purpose of this 
part may include, but is not limited to the following:
    (1) An actual copy of the recorded plat map bearing the seal of the 
appropriate recordation official (e.g. County Clerk, or Recorder of 
Deeds) indicating the official recordation and proper citation (Deed or 
Plat Book Volume and Page Numbers), or an equivalent identification 
where annotation of the deed or plat book is not the practice.
    (2) A topographical map showing (i) ground elevation contours in 
relation to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NVGD) of 1929, (ii) 
the total area of the property in question, (iii) the location of the 
structure or structures located on the property in question, (iv) the 
elevation of the lowest adjacent grade to a structure or structures and 
(v) an indication of the curvilinear line which represents the area 
subject to inundation by a base flood. The curvilinear line should be 
based upon information provided by any appropriate authoritative source, 
such as a Federal Agency, the appropriate state agency (e.g. Department 
of Water Resources), a County Water Control District, a County or City 
Engineer, a Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Study, 
or a determination by a Registered Professional Engineer;

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    (3) A copy of the FHBM or FIRM indicating the location of the 
property in question;
    (4) A certification by a Registered Professional Engineer or 
Licensed Land Surveyor that the lowest grade adjacent to the structure 
is above the base flood elevation.

[41 FR 46991, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 44544 and 44553, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 
1984; 50 FR 36028, Sept. 4, 1985; 51 FR 30317, Aug. 25, 1986; 53 FR 
16280, May 6, 1988; 59 FR 53601, Oct. 25, 1994; 62 FR 55719, Oct. 27, 
1997]



Sec. 70.4  Review by the Administrator.

    The Administrator, after reviewing the scientific or technical 
information submitted under the provisions of Sec. 70.3, shall notify 
the applicant in writing of his/her determination within 60 days after 
we receive the applicant's scientific or technical information that we 
have compared either the ground elevations of an entire legally defined 
parcel of land or the elevation of the lowest adjacent grade to a 
structure with the elevation of the base flood and that:
    (a) The property is within a designated A, A0, A1-30, AE, AH, A99, 
AR, AR/A1-30, AR/AE, AR/AO, AR/AH, AR/A, V0, V1-30, VE, or V Zone, and 
will state the basis of such determination; or
    (b) The property should not be within a designated A, A0, A1-30, AE, 
AH, A99, AR, AR/A1-30, AR/AE, AR/AO, AR/AH, AR/A,V0, V1-30, VE, or V 
Zone and that we will modify the FHBM or FIRM accordingly; or
    (c) The property is not within a designated A, A0, A1-30, AE, AH, 
A99, AR, AR/A1-30, AR/AE, AR/AO, AR/AH, AR/A,V0, V1-30, VE, or V Zone as 
shown on the FHBM or FIRM and no modification of the FHBM or FIRM is 
necessary; or
    (d) We need an additional 60 days to make a determination.

[66 FR 33900, June 26, 2001]



Sec. 70.5  Letter of Map Amendment.

    Upon determining from available scientific or technical information 
that a FHBM or a FIRM requires modification under the provisions of 
Sec. 70.4(b), the Administrator shall issue a Letter of Map Amendment 
which shall state:
    (a) The name of the Community to which the map to be amended was 
issued;
    (b) The number of the map;
    (c) The identification of the property to be excluded from a 
designated A, AO, A1-30, AE, AH, A99, AR, AR/A1-30, AR/AE, AR/AO, AR/AH, 
AR/A, VO, V1-30, VE, or V Zone.

[41 FR 46991, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 44553, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984; 50 
FR 36028, Sept. 4, 1985; 59 FR 53601, Oct. 25, 1994; 62 FR 55719, Oct. 
27, 1997]



Sec. 70.6  Distribution of Letter of Map Amendment.

    (a) A copy of the Letter of Map Amendment shall be sent to the 
applicant who submitted scientific or technical data to the Federal 
Insurance Administrator.
    (b) A copy of the Letter of Map Amendment shall be sent to the local 
map repository with instructions that it be attached to the map which 
the Letter of Map Amendment is amending.
    (c) A copy of the Letter of Map Amendment shall be sent to the map 
repository in the state with instructions that it be attached to the map 
which it is amending.
    (d) A copy of the Letter of Map Amendment will be sent to any 
community or governmental unit that requests such Letter of Map 
Amendment.
    (e) [Reserved]
    (f) A copy of the Letter of Map Amendment will be maintained by the 
Agency in its community case file.

[41 FR 46991, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 44544 and 44553, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 
1984]



Sec. 70.7  Notice of Letter of Map Amendment.

    (a) The Federal Insurance Administrator, shall not publish a notice 
in the Federal Register that the FIRM for a particular community has 
been amended by letter determination pursuant to this part unless such 
amendment includes alteration or change of base flood elevations 
established pursuant to part 67. Where no change of base flood 
elevations has occurred, the Letter of Map Amendment provided under

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Sec. Sec. 70.5 and 70.6 serves to inform the parties affected.
    (b) [Reserved]

    Editorial Note: For a list of communities issued under this section 
and not carried in the CFR see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which 
appears in the Finding Aids Section of the printed volume and at 
www.fdsys.gov.



Sec. 70.8  Premium refund after Letter of Map Amendment.

    A Standard Flood Insurance Policyholder whose property has become 
the subject of a Letter of Map Amendment under this part may cancel the 
policy within the current policy year and receive a premium refund under 
the conditions set forth in Sec. 62.5 of this subchapter.

[41 FR 46991, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979]



Sec. 70.9  Review of proposed projects.

    An individual who proposes to build one or more structures on a 
portion of property that may be included inadvertently in a Special 
Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) may request FEMA's comments on whether the 
proposed structure(s), if built as proposed, will be in the SFHA. FEMA's 
comments will be issued in the form of a letter, termed a Conditional 
Letter of Map Amendment. The data required to support such requests are 
the same as those required for final Letters of Map Amendment in 
accordance with Sec. 70.3, except as-built certification is not 
required and the requests shall be accompanied by the appropriate 
payment, in accordance with 44 CFR part 72. All such requests for CLOMAs 
shall be submitted to the FEMA Regional Office servicing the community's 
geographic area or to the FEMA Headquarters Office in Washington, DC.

[62 FR 5736, Feb. 6, 1997]



PART 71_IMPLEMENTATION OF COASTAL BARRIER LEGISLATION--Table of Contents



Sec.
71.1 Purpose of part.
71.2 Definitions.
71.3 Denial of flood insurance.
71.4 Documentation.
71.5 Violations.

    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; 42 U.S.C. 4028; secs. 9 and 14, Pub. L. 101-591, 42 
U.S.C. 4028(b).

    Source: 48 FR 37039, Aug. 16, 1983, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 71.1  Purpose of part.

    This part implements section 11 of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act 
(Pub. L. 97-348) and section 9 of the Coastal Barrier Improvement Act of 
1990 (Pub. L. 101-591), as those Acts amend the National Flood Insurance 
Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.).

[48 FR 37039, Aug. 16, 1983, as amended at 57 FR 22661, May 29, 1992]



Sec. 71.2  Definitions.

    (a) Except as otherwise provided in this part, the definitions set 
forth in part 59 of this subchapter are applicable to this part.
    (b) For the purpose of this part, a structure located in an area 
identified as being in the Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) both 
as of October 18, 1982, and as of November 16, 1990, is ``new 
construction'' unless it meets the following criteria:
    (1)(i) A legally valid building permit or equivalent documentation 
was obtained for the construction of such structure prior to October 18, 
1982; and
    (ii) The start of construction (see part 59) took place prior to 
October 18, 1982; or
    (2)(i) A legally valid building permit or equivalent documentation 
was obtained for the construction of such structure prior to October 1, 
1983; and
    (ii) The structure constituted an insurable building, having walls 
and a roof permanently in place no later than October 1, 1983.
    (c) For the purpose of this part, a structure located in an area 
newly identified as being in the CBRS as of November 16, 1990, is ``new 
construction'' unless it meets the following criteria:
    (1) A legally valid building permit or equivalent documentation was 
obtained for the construction of such structure prior to November 16, 
1990; and

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    (2) The start of construction (see 44 CFR part 59) took place prior 
to November 16, 1990.
    (d) For the purpose of this part, a structure located in an 
``otherwise protected area'' is ``new construction'' unless it meets the 
following criteria:
    (1)(i) A legally valid building permit or equivalent documentation 
was obtained for the construction of such structure prior to November 
16, 1990; and
    (ii) The start of construction took place prior to November 16, 
1990; or
    (2)(i) A legally valid building permit or equivalent documentation 
was obtained for the construction of such structure prior to November 
16, 1991; and
    (ii) The structure constituted an insurable building, having walls 
and a roof permanently in place, no later than November 16, 1991.
    (e) For the purpose of this part, a structure located in an area 
identified as being in the CBRS both as of October 18, 1982, and as of 
November 16, 1990, is a ``substantial improvement'' if the substantial 
improvement (see 44 CFR part 59) of such structure took place on or 
after October 1, 1983.
    (f) For the purpose of this part, a structure located in an area 
newly identified as being in the CBRS as of November 16, 1990, is a 
``substantial improvement'' if the substantial improvement of such 
structure took place on or after November 16, 1990.
    (g) For the purpose of this part, a structure located in an 
``otherwise protected area'' is a ``substantial improvement'' if the 
substantial improvement of such structure took place after November 16, 
1991.
    (h) For the purpose of this part, a policy of flood insurance means 
a policy issued pursuant to the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as 
amended. This includes a policy issued directly by the Federal 
Government as well as by a private sector insurance company under the 
Write Your Own Program as authorized by 44 CFR part 62.
    (i) For the purpose of this part, new policy of flood insurance 
means a policy of flood insurance other than one issued by an insurer 
(Write Your Own insurer or the Federal Government as the direct insurer) 
effective upon the expiration of a prior policy of flood insurance 
issued by the same insurer without any lapse in coverage between these 
two policies.
    (j) For the purpose of this part, new flood insurance coverage means 
a new or renewed policy of flood insurance.
    (k) For the purpose of this part, otherwise protected area means an 
undeveloped coastal barrier within the boundaries of an area established 
under Federal, State, or local law, or held by a qualified organization, 
primarily for wildlife refuge, sanctuary, recreational, or natural 
resource conservation purposes and identified and depicted on the maps 
referred to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act, as 
amended by the Coastal Barrier Improvement Act of 1990, as an area that 
is:
    (1) Not within the CBRS and
    (2) In an ``otherwise protected area.''

[48 FR 37039, Aug. 16, 1983, as amended at 49 FR 33879, Aug. 27, 1984; 
57 FR 22661, May 29, 1992]



Sec. 71.3  Denial of flood insurance.

    (a) No new flood insurance coverage may be provided on or after 
October 1, 1983, for any new construction or substantial improvement of 
a structure located in an area identified as being in the CBRS both as 
of October 18, 1982, and as of November 16, 1990.
    (b) No new flood insurance coverage may be provided on or after 
November 16, 1990, for any new construction or substantial improvement 
of a structure located in any area newly identified as being in the CBRS 
as of November 16, 1990.
    (c) No new flood insurance coverage may be provided after November 
16, 1991, for any new construction or substantial improvement of a 
structure which is located in an ``otherwise protected area.''
    (d) Notwithstanding paragraph (c) of this section, new flood 
insurance coverage may be provided for a structure which is newly 
constructed or substantially improved in an ``otherwise protected area'' 
if the building is used in a manner consistent with the purpose for 
which the area is protected.

[57 FR 22662, May 29, 1992]

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Sec. 71.4  Documentation.

    (a) In order to obtain a new policy of flood insurance for a 
structure which is located in an area identified as being in the CBRS as 
of November 16, 1990, or in order to obtain a new policy of flood 
insurance after November 16, 1991, for a structure located in an 
``otherwise protected area,'' the owner of the structure must submit the 
documentation described in this section in order to show that such 
structure is eligible to receive flood insurance. However, if the new 
policy of flood insurance is being obtained from an insurer (Write Your 
Own or the Federal Government as direct insurer) that has previously 
obtained the documentation described in this section, the property owner 
need only submit a signed written certification that the structure has 
not been substantially improved since the date of the previous 
documentation.
    (b) The documentation must be submitted along with the application 
for the flood insurance policy.
    (c) For a structure located in an area identified as being in the 
CBRS both as of October 18, 1982, and as of November 16, 1990, where the 
start of construction of the structure took place prior to October 18, 
1982, the documentation shall consist of:
    (1) A legally valid building permit or its equivalent for the 
construction of the structure dated prior to October 18, 1982;
    (i) If the community did not have a building permit system at the 
time the structure was built, a written statement to this effect signed 
by the responsible community official will be accepted in lieu of the 
building permit;
    (ii) If the building permit was lost or destroyed, a written 
statement to this effect signed by the responsible community official 
will be accepted in lieu of the building permit. This statment must also 
include a certification that the official has inspected the structure 
and found no evidence that the structure was not in compliance with the 
building code at the time it was built; and
    (2) A written statement signed by the community official responsible 
for building permits, attesting to the fact that he or she knows of his/
her own knowledge or from official community records, that:
    (i) The start of construction took place prior to October 18, 1982; 
and
    (ii) The structure has not been substantially improved since 
September 30, 1983.
    (d) For a structure located in an area identified as being in the 
CBRS both as of October 18, 1982, and as of November 16, 1990, where the 
start of construction of the structure took place on or after October 
18, 1982, but the structure was completed (walls and roof permanently in 
place) prior to October 1, 1983, the documentation shall consist of:
    (1) A legally valid building permit or its equivalent for the 
construction of the structure dated prior to October 1, 1983;
    (i) If the community did not have a building permit system at the 
time the structure was built, a written statement to this effect signed 
by the responsible community official will be accepted in lieu of the 
building permit;
    (ii) If the building permit was lost or destroyed, a written 
statement to this effect signed by the responsible community official 
will be accepted in lieu of the building permit. This statement must 
also include a certification that the official has inspected the 
structure and found no evidence that the structure was not in compliance 
with the building code at the time it was built; and
    (2) A written statement signed by the community official responsible 
for building permits, attesting to the fact that he or she knows of his/
her own knowledge or from official community records, that:
    (i) The structure constituted an insurable building, having walls 
and a roof permanently in place no later than October 1, 1983; and
    (ii) The structure has not been substantially improved since 
September 30, 1983; and
    (3) A community issued final certificate of occupancy or other use 
permit or equivalent proof certifying the building was completed (walled 
and roofed) by October 1, 1983.
    (e) For a structure located in an area newly identified as being in 
the CBRS as of November 16, 1990, where the start of construction of the 
structure took

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place prior to November 16, 1990, the documentation shall consist of:
    (1) A legally valid building permit or its equivalent for the 
construction of the structure, dated prior to November 16, 1990.
    (i) If the community did not have a building permit system at the 
time the structure was built, a written statement to this effect signed 
by the responsible community official will be accepted in lieu of the 
building permit;
    (ii) If the building permit was lost or destroyed, a written 
statement to this effect signed by the responsible community official 
will be accepted in lieu of the building permit. This statement must 
also include a certification that the official has inspected the 
structure and found no evidence that the structure was not in compliance 
with the building code at the time it was built; and
    (2) A written statement signed by the community official responsible 
for building permits, attesting to the fact that he or she knows of his 
or her own knowledge or from official community records, that:
    (i) The start of construction took place prior to November 16, 1990; 
and
    (ii) The structure has not been substantially improved since 
November 15, 1990.
    (f) For a structure located in an area identified as an ``otherwise 
protected area'' where the start of construction of the structure took 
place prior to November 16, 1990, the documentation shall consist of:
    (1) A legally valid building permit or its equivalent for the 
construction of the structure, dated prior to November 16, 1990.
    (i) If the community did not have a building permit system at the 
time the structure was built, a written statement to this effect signed 
by the responsible community official will be accepted in lieu of the 
building permit;
    (ii) If the building permit was lost or destroyed, a written 
statement to this effect signed by the responsible community official 
will be accepted in lieu of the building permit. This statement must 
also include a certification that the official has inspected the 
structure and found no evidence that the structure was not in compliance 
with the building code at the time it was built; and
    (2) A written statement signed by the community official responsible 
for building permits, attesting to the fact that he or she knows of his 
or her own knowledge or from official community records, that:
    (i) The start of construction took place prior to November 16, 1990; 
and
    (ii) The structure has not been substantially improved since 
November 16, 1991.
    (g) For a structure located in an area identified as an ``otherwise 
protected area'' where the start of construction of the structure took 
place after November 15, 1990, but construction was completed with the 
walls and a roof permanently in place no later than November 16, 1991, 
the documentation shall consist of:
    (1) A legally valid building permit or its equivalent for the 
construction of the structure, dated prior to November 16, 1991.
    (i) If the community did not have a building permit system at the 
time the structure was built, a written statement to this effect signed 
by the responsible community official will be accepted in lieu of the 
building permit;
    (ii) If the building permit was lost or destroyed, a written 
statement to this effect signed by the responsible community official 
will be accepted in lieu of the building permit. This statement must 
also include a certification that the official has inspected the 
structure and found no evidence that the structure was not in compliance 
with the building code at the time it was built; and
    (2) A statement signed by the community official responsible for 
building permits, attesting to the fact that he or she knows of his or 
her own knowledge or from official community records that:
    (i) The structure constituted an insurable building, having walls 
and a roof permanently in place, no later than November 16, 1991; and
    (ii) The structure has not been substantially improved since 
November 16, 1991; and
    (3) A community issued final certificate of occupancy or other use 
permit or equivalent proof certifying that the

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building was completed (walled and roofed) by November 16, 1991.
    (h) For a structure located in an area identified as an ``otherwise 
protected area'' for which the documentation requirements of neither 
paragraph (f) nor paragraph (g) of this section have been met, the 
documentation shall consist of a written statement from the governmental 
body or qualified organization overseeing the ``otherwise protected 
area'' certifying that the building is used in a manner consistent with 
the purpose for which the area is protected.

[48 FR 37039, Aug. 16, 1983, as amended at 57 FR 22662, May 29, 1992; 74 
FR 15343, Apr. 3, 2009]



Sec. 71.5  Violations.

    (a) Any flood insurance policy which has been issued where the terms 
of this section have not been complied with or is otherwise inconsistent 
with the provisions of this section, is void ab initio and without 
effect.
    (b) Any false statements or false representations of any kind made 
in connection with the requirements of this part may be punishable by 
fine or imprisonment under 18 U.S. Code section 1001.



PART 72_PROCEDURES AND FEES FOR PROCESSING MAP CHANGES--Table of Contents



Sec.
72.1 Purpose of part.
72.2 Definitions.
72.3 Fee schedule.
72.4 Submittal/payment procedures and FEMA response.
72.5 Exemptions.
72.6 Unfavorable response.
72.7 Resubmittals.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978, 43 FR 41943, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 
CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376.



Sec. 72.1  Purpose of part.

    This part provides administrative and cost-recovery procedures for 
the engineering review and administrative processing associated with 
FEMA's response to requests for Conditional Letters of Map Amendment 
(CLOMAs), Conditional Letters of Map Revision (CLOMRs), Conditional 
Letters of Map Revision Based on Fill (CLOMR-Fs), Letters of Map 
Revision Based on Fill (LOMR-Fs), Letters of Map Revision (LOMRs), and 
Physical Map Revisions (PMRs). Such requests are based on proposed or 
actual manmade alterations within the floodplain, such as the placement 
of fill; modification of a channel; construction or modification of a 
bridge, culvert, levee, or similar measure; or construction of single or 
multiple residential or commercial structures on single or multiple 
lots.

[62 FR 5736, Feb. 6, 1997]



Sec. 72.2  Definitions.

    Except as otherwise provided in this part, the definitions in 44 CFR 
part 59 are applicable to this part. For the purposes of this part, the 
products are defined as follows:
    CLOMA. A CLOMA is FEMA's comment on a proposed structure or group of 
structures that would, upon construction, be located on existing natural 
ground above the base (1-percent-annual-chance) flood elevation on a 
portion of a legally defined parcel of land that is partially inundated 
by the base flood.
    CLOMR. A CLOMR is FEMA's comment on a proposed project that would, 
upon construction, affect the hydrologic or hydraulic characteristics of 
a flooding source and thus result in the modification of the existing 
regulatory floodway, the effective base flood elevations, or the Special 
Flood Hazard Area (SFHA).
    CLOMR-F. A CLOMR-F is FEMA's comment on a proposed project that 
would, upon construction, result in a modification of the SFHA through 
the placement of fill outside the existing regulatory floodway.
    LOMR. A LOMR is FEMA's modification to an effective Flood Insurance 
Rate Map (FIRM), or Flood Boundary and Floodway Map (FBFM), or both. 
LOMRs are generally based on the implementation of physical measures 
that affect the hydrologic or hydraulic characteristics of a flooding 
source and thus result in the modification of the existing regulatory 
floodway, the effective base flood elevations, or the SFHA. The LOMR 
officially revises the FIRM or FBFM, and sometimes the Flood Insurance 
Study (FIS) report,

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and, when appropriate, includes a description of the modifications. The 
LOMR is generally accompanied by an annotated copy of the affected 
portions of the FIRM, FBFM, or FIS report.
    LOMR-F. A LOMR-F is FEMA's modification of the SFHA shown on the 
FIRM based on the placement of fill outside the existing regulatory 
floodway.
    PMR. A PMR is FEMA's physical revision and republication of an 
effective FIRM, FBFM, or FIS report. PMRs are generally based on 
physical measures that affect the hydrologic or hydraulic 
characteristics of a flooding source and thus result in the modification 
of the existing regulatory floodway, the effective base flood 
elevations, or the SFHA.

[62 FR 5737, Feb. 6, 1997]



Sec. 72.3  Fee schedule.

    (a) For requests for CLOMRs, LOMRs, and PMRs based on structural 
measures on alluvial fans, an initial fee of $5,000, subject to the 
provisions of Sec. 72.4, shall be paid to FEMA before FEMA begins its 
review of the request. The initial fee represents the minimum cost for 
reviewing these requests and is based on the prevailing private-sector 
labor rate. A revision to this initial fee, if necessary, will be 
published as a notice in the Federal Register.
    (b) For requests for CLOMRs, LOMRs, and PMRs based on structural 
measures on alluvial fans, the total fee will be calculated based on the 
total hours by FEMA to review and process the request multiplied by an 
hourly rate based on the prevailing private-sector labor rate. The 
hourly rate is published as a notice in the Federal Register. A revision 
to the hourly rate, if necessary, shall be published as a notice in the 
Federal Register.
    (c) For conditional and final map revision requests for the 
following categories, flat user fees, subject to the provisions of Sec. 
72.4, shall be paid to FEMA before FEMA begins its review of the 
request:
    (1) Requests for CLOMAs, CLOMR-Fs, and LOMR-Fs for single structures 
or single lots;
    (2) Requests for CLOMAs for multiple structures or multiple lots;
    (3) Requests for CLOMR-Fs and LOMR-Fs for multiple structures or 
multiple lots;
    (4) Requests LOMR-Fs for single structures or single lots based on 
as-built information for projects for which FEMA issued CLOMR-Fs 
previously;
    (5) Requests for LOMR-Fs for multiple structures or multiple lots 
based on as-built information for projects for which FEMA issued CLOMR-
Fs previously;
    (6) Requests for LOMRs and PMRs based on projects involving bridges, 
culverts, or channels, or combinations thereof;
    (7) Requests for LOMRs and PMRs based on projects involving levees, 
berms, or other structural measures;
    (8) Requests for LOMRs and PMRs based on as-built information for 
projects for which FEMA issued CLOMRs previously, except those based on 
structural measures on alluvial fans;
    (9) Requests for LOMRs and PMRs based solely on more detailed data;
    (10) Requests for CLOMRs based on projects involving new hydrologic 
information, bridges, culverts, or channels, or combinations thereof; 
and
    (11) Requests for CLOMRs based on projects involving levees, berms, 
or other structural measures.
    (d) If a request involves more than one of the categories listed 
above, the highest applicable flat user fee must be submitted.
    (e) The flat user fees for conditional and final map amendments and 
map revisions are based on the actual costs for reviewing and processing 
the requests. The fees for requests for LOMR-Fs, LOMRs, and PMRs also 
include a fee of $35 to cover FEMA's costs for physically revising 
affected FIRM and FBFM panels to reflect the map changes.
    (f) Revisions to the fees, if necessary, shall be published as a 
notice in the Federal Register.

[62 FR 5737, Feb. 6, 1997]



Sec. 72.4  Submittal/payment procedures and FEMA response.

    (a) The initial fee shall be submitted with a request for FEMA 
review and processing of CLOMRs, LOMRs, and PMRs based on structural 
measures on

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alluvial fans; the appropriate flat user fee shall be submitted with all 
other requests for FEMA review and processing.
    (b) FEMA must receive initial or flat user fees before it will begin 
any review. The fee is non-refundable once FEMA begins its review.
    (c) Following completion of FEMA's review for any CLOMR, LOMR, or 
PMR based on structural measures on alluvial fans, FEMA shall invoice 
the requester at the established hourly rate for any actual costs 
exceeding the initial fee incurred for review and processing. FEMA shall 
not issue a determination letter or revised map panel(s) until it 
receives the invoiced amount.
    (d) For all map revision requests, FEMA shall bear the cost of 
reprinting and distributing the revised FIRM panel(s), FBFM panel(s), or 
combination.
    (e) The entity that applies to FEMA through the local community for 
review is responsible for the cost of the review. The local community 
incurs no financial obligation under the reimbursement procedures of 
this part when another party sends the application to FEMA.
    (f) Requesters shall submit payments by check or money order or by 
credit card. Checks or money orders, in U.S. funds, shall be made 
payable to the National Flood Insurance Program.
    (g) For CLOMA, CLOMR-F, LOMA, and LOMR-F requests, FEMA shall:
    (1) Notify the requester and community within 30 days as to the 
adequacy of the submittal, and
    (2) Provide to the requester and the community, within 60 days of 
receipt of adequate information and fee, a determination letter or other 
written comment in response to the request.
    (h) For CLOMR, LOMR, and PMR requests, FEMA shall:
    (1) Notify the requester and community within 60 days as to the 
adequacy of the submittal; and
    (2) Provide to the requester and the community, within 90 days of 
receipt of adequate information and fee, a CLOMR, a LOMR, other written 
comment in response to the request, or preliminary copies of the revised 
FIRM panels, FBFM panels, and/or affected portions of the FIS report for 
review and comment.

[62 FR 5737, Feb. 6, 1997]



Sec. 72.5  Exemptions.

    Requesters are exempt from submitting review and processing fees 
for:
    (a) Requests for map changes based on mapping or study analysis 
errors;
    (b) Requests for map changes based on the effects of natural changes 
within SFHAs;
    (c) Requests for a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA);
    (d) Requests for map changes based on federally sponsored flood-
control projects where 50 percent or more of the project's costs are 
federally funded;
    (e) Requests for map changes based on detailed hydrologic and 
hydraulic studies conducted by Federal, State, or local agencies to 
replace approximate studies conducted by FEMA and shown on the effective 
FIRM; and
    (f) Requests for map changes based on flood hazard information meant 
to improve upon that shown on the flood map or within the flood study 
will be exempt from review and processing fees. Improvements to flood 
maps or studies that partially or wholly incorporate man-made 
modifications within the special flood hazard area will not be exempt 
from review and processing fees.

[64 FR 51462, Sept. 23, 1999]



Sec. 72.6  Unfavorable response.

    (a) Requests for CLOMAs, CLOMRs, or CLOMR-Fs may be denied or the 
determinations may contain specific comments, concerns, or conditions 
regarding proposed projects or designs and their impacts on flood 
hazards in a community. Requesters are not entitled to any refund of 
fees paid if the determinations contain such comments, concerns, or 
conditions, or if the requests are denied. Requesters are not entitled 
to any refund of fees paid if the requesters are unable to provide the 
appropriate scientific or technical documentation or to obtain required 
authorizations, permits, financing, etc., for which requesters seek the 
CLOMAs, CLOMRs, or CLOMR-Fs.

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    (b) Requests for LOMRs, LOMR-Fs, or PMRs may be denied or the 
revisions to the FIRM, FBFM, or both, may not be in the manner or to the 
extent desired by the requesters. Requesters are not entitled to any 
refund of fees paid if the revision requests are denied or if the LOMRs, 
LOMR-Fs, or PMRs do not revise the map specifically as requested.

[62 FR 5738, Feb. 6, 1997]



Sec. 72.7  Resubmittals.

    (a) Resubmittals of CLOMA, CLOMR, CLOMR-F, LOMR, LOMR-F, or PMR 
requests more than 90 days after FEMA notification that the requests 
were denied or after FEMA ended its review because the requester 
provided insufficient information will be treated as original 
submissions and subject to all submittal/payment procedures described in 
Sec. 72.4. The procedure in Sec. 72.4 also applies to a resubmitted 
request (regardless of when submitted) if the project on which the 
request is based has been altered significantly in design or scope other 
than as necessary to respond to comments, concerns, or other findings 
made by FEMA regarding the original submission.
    (b) When LOMR, LOMR-F, or PMR requests are made after FEMA issues 
CLOMRs or CLOMR-Fs, the procedures in Sec. 72.4 and the appropriate fee 
apply, as referenced in Sec. 72.3(c). When the as-built conditions 
differ from the proposed conditions on which FEMA issued the CLOMRs or 
CLOMR-Fs, the reduced fee for as-built requests will not apply.

[62 FR 5738, Feb. 6, 1997]



PART 73_IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 1316 OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE 
ACT OF 1968--Table of Contents



Sec.
73.1 Purpose of part.
73.2 Definitions.
73.3 Denial of flood insurance coverage.
73.4 Restoration of flood insurance coverage.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978; E.O. 12127.

    Source: 51 FR 30318, Aug. 25, 1986, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 73.1  Purpose of part.

    This part implements section 1316 of the National Flood Insurance 
Act of 1968.



Sec. 73.2  Definitions.

    (a) Except as otherwise provided in this part, the definitions set 
forth in part 59 of this subchapter are applicable to this part.
    (b) For the purpose of this part a duly constituted State or local 
zoning authority or other authorized public body means an official or 
body authorized under State or local law to declare a structure to be in 
violation of a law, regulation or ordinance.
    (c) For the purpose of this part, State or local laws, regulations 
or ordinances intended to discourage or restrict development or 
occupancy of flood-prone areas are measures such as those defined as 
Flood plain management regulations in Sec. 59.1 of this subchapter. 
Such measures are referred to in this part as State or local flood plain 
management regulations.



Sec. 73.3  Denial of flood insurance coverage.

    (a) No new flood insurance shall be provided for any property which 
the Federal Insurance Administrator finds has been declared by a duly 
constituted State or local zoning authority or other authorized public 
body, to be in violation of State or local laws, regulations or 
ordinances which are intended to discourage or otherwise restrict land 
development or occupancy in flood-prone areas.
    (b) New and renewal flood insurance shall be denied to a structure 
upon a finding by the Federal Insurance Administrator of a valid 
declaration of a violation.
    (c) States and communities shall determine whether to submit a 
declaration to the Federal Insurance Administrator for the denial of 
insurance.
    (d) A valid declaration shall consist of:
    (1) The name(s) of the property owner(s) and address or legal 
description of the property sufficient to confirm its identity and 
location;
    (2) A clear and unequivocal declaration that the property is in 
violation of

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a cited State or local law, regulation or ordinance;
    (3) A clear statement that the public body making the declaration 
has authority to do so and a citation to that authority;
    (4) Evidence that the property owner has been provided notice of the 
violation and the prospective denial of insurance; and
    (5) A clear statement that the declaration is being submitted 
pursuant to section 1316 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as 
amended.



Sec. 73.4  Restoration of flood insurance coverage.

    (a) Insurance availability shall be restored to a property upon a 
finding by the Federal Insurance Administrator of a valid rescission of 
a declaration of a violation.
    (b) A valid rescission shall be submitted to the Federal Insurance 
Administrator and shall consist of:
    (1) The name of the property owner(s) and an address or legal 
description of the property sufficient to identify the property and to 
enable FEMA to identify the previous declaration;
    (2) A clear and unequivocal statement by an authorized public body 
rescinding the declaration and giving the reason(s) for the rescission;
    (3) A description of and supporting documentation for the measures 
taken in lieu of denial of insurance in order to bring the structure 
into compliance with the local flood plain management regulations; and
    (4) A clear statement that the public body rescinding the 
declaration has the authority to do so and a citation to that authority.

                           PART 74 [RESERVED]



PART 75_EXEMPTION OF STATE-OWNED PROPERTIES UNDER SELF-INSURANCE PLAN--Table of Contents



                            Subpart A_General

Sec.
75.1 Purpose of part.
75.2 Definitions.
75.3 Burden of proof.

                    Subpart B_Standards for Exemption

75.10 Applicability.
75.11 Standards.
75.12 Application by a State for exemption.
75.13 Review by the Federal Insurance Administrator.
75.14 States exempt under this part.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978, 43 FR 41943, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127 of Mar. 31, 
1979, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376.

    Source: 41 FR 46991, Oct. 26, 1976, unless otherwise noted. 
Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979.



                            Subpart A_General



Sec. 75.1  Purpose of part.

    The purpose of this part is to establish standards with respect to 
the Federal Insurance Administrator's determinations that a State's plan 
of self-insurance is adequate and satisfactory for the purposes of 
exempting such State, under the provisions of section 102(c) of the Act, 
from the requirement of purchasing flood insurance coverage for State-
owned structures and their contents in areas identified by the Federal 
Insurance Administrator as A, AO, AH, A1-30, AE, AR, AR/A1-30, AR/AE, 
AR/AO, AR/AH, AR/A, A99, M, V, VO, V1-30, VE, and E Zones, in which the 
sale of insurance has been made available, and to establish the 
procedures by which a State may request exemption under section 102(c).

[62 FR 55719, Oct. 27, 1997]



Sec. 75.2  Definitions.

    The definitions set forth in part 59 of this subchapter are 
applicable to this part.



Sec. 75.3  Burden of proof.

    In any application made by a State to the Administrator for 
certification of its self-insurance plan, the burden of proof shall rest 
upon the State making application to establish that its policy of self-
insurance is adequate and equals or exceeds the standards provided in 
this part.

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                    Subpart B_Standards for Exemption



Sec. 75.10  Applicability.

    A State shall be exempt from the requirement to purchase flood 
insurance in respect to State-owned structures and, where applicable, 
their contents located or to be located in areas identified by the 
Federal Insurance Administrator as A, AO, AH, A1-30, AE, AR, AR/A1-30, 
AR/AE, AR/AO, AR/AH, AR/A, A99, M, V, VO, V1-30, VE, and E Zones, and in 
which the sale of flood insurance has been made available under the 
National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, provided that the 
State has established a plan of self-insurance determined by the Federal 
Insurance Administrator to equal or exceed the standards set forth in 
this subpart.

[62 FR 55719, Oct. 27, 1997]



Sec. 75.11  Standards.

    (a) In order to be exempt under this part, the State's self-
insurance plan shall, as a minimum:
    (1) Constitute a formal policy or plan of self-insurance created by 
statute or regulation authorized pursuant to statute.
    (2) Specify that the hazards covered by the self-insurance plan 
expressly include the flood and flood-related hazards which are covered 
under the Standard Flood Insurance Policy.
    (3) Provide coverage to state-owned structures and their contents 
equal to that which would otherwise be available under a Standard Flood 
Insurance Policy.
    (4) Consist of a self-insurance fund, or a commercial policy of 
insurance or reinsurance, for which provision is made in statute or 
regulation and that is funded by periodic premiums or charges allocated 
for state-owned structures and their contents in areas identified by the 
Federal Insurance Administrator as A, AO, AH, A1-30, AE, AR, AR/A1-30, 
AR/AE, AR/AO, AR/AH, AR/A, A99, M, V, VO, V1-30, VE, and E Zones. The 
person or persons responsible for such self-insurance fund shall report 
on its status to the chief executive authority of the State, or to the 
legislature, or both, not less frequently than annually. The loss 
experience shall be shown for each calendar or fiscal year from 
inception to current date based upon loss and loss adjustment expense 
incurred during each separate calendar or fiscal year compared to the 
premiums or charges for each of the respective calendar or fiscal years. 
Such incurred losses shall be reported in aggregate by cause of loss 
under a loss coding system adequate, as a minimum, to identify and 
isolate loss caused by flood, mudslide (i.e., mudflow) or flood-related 
erosion. The Federal Insurance Administrator may, subject to the 
requirements of paragraph (a)(5) of this section, accept and approve in 
lieu of, and as the reasonable equivalent of the self-insurance fund, an 
enforceable commitment of funds by the State, the enforceability of 
which shall be certified to by the State's Attorney General, or other 
principal legal officer. Such funds, or enforceable commitment of funds 
in amounts not less than the limits of coverage that would be applicable 
under Standard Flood Insurance Policies, shall be used by the State for 
the repair or restoration of State-owned structures and their contents 
damaged as a result of flood-related losses occurring in areas 
identified by the Federal Insurance Administrator as A, AO, AH, A1-30, 
AE, AR, AR/A1-30, AR/AE, AR/AO, AR/AH, AR/A, A99, M, V, VO, V1-30, VE, 
and E Zones.
    (5) Provide for the maintaining and updating by a designated State 
official or agency not less frequently than annually of an inventory of 
all State-owned structures and their contents within A, AO, AH, A1-30, 
AE, AR, AR/A1-30, AR/AE, AR/AO, AR/AH, AR/A, A99, M, V, VO, V1-30, VE, 
and E zones. The inventory shall:
    (i) Include the location of individual structures;
    (ii) Include an estimate of the current replacement costs of such 
structures and their contents, or of their current economic value; and
    (iii) Include an estimate of the anticipated annual loss due to 
flood damage.
    (6) Provide the flood loss experience for State-owned structures and 
their contents based upon incurred losses for

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a period of not less than the 5 years immediately preceding application 
for exemption, and certify that such historical information shall be 
maintained and updated.
    (7) Include, pursuant to Sec. 60.12 of this subchapter, a certified 
copy of the flood plain management regulations setting forth standards 
for State-owned properties within A, AO, AH, A1-30, AE, AR, AR/A1-30, 
AR/AE, AR/AO, AR/AH, AR/A, A99, M, V, VO, V1-30, VE, and E Zones.
    (b) The Federal Insurance Administrator shall determine the adequacy 
of the insurance provisions whether they be based on available funds, an 
enforceable commitment of funds, commercial insurance, or some 
combination thereof, but has discretion to waive specific requirements 
under this part.

[41 FR 46991, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 44544, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984; 49 
FR 5621, Feb. 14, 1984; 50 FR 36029, Sept. 4, 1985; 59 FR 53601, Oct. 
25, 1994; 62 FR 55719, Oct. 27, 1997]



Sec. 75.12  Application by a State for exemption.

    Application for exemption made pursuant to this part shall be made 
by the Governor or other duly authorized official of the State 
accompanied by sufficient supporting documentation which certifies that 
the plan of self-insurance upon which the application for exemption is 
based meets or exceeds the standards set forth in Sec. 75.11.



Sec. 75.13  Review by the Federal Insurance Administrator.

    (a) The Federal Insurance Administrator may return the application 
for exemption upon finding it incomplete or upon finding that additional 
information is required in order to make a determination as to the 
adequacy of the self-insurance plan.
    (b) Upon determining that the State's plan of self-insurance is 
inadequate, the Federal Insurance Administrator shall in writing reject 
the application for exemption and shall state in what respects the plan 
fails to comply with the standards set forth in Sec. 75.11 of this 
subpart.
    (c) Upon determining that the State's plan of self-insurance equals 
or exceeds the standards set forth in Sec. 75.11 of this subpart, the 
Federal Insurance Administrator shall certify that the State is exempt 
from the requirement for the purchase of flood insurance for State-owned 
structures and their contents located or to be located in areas 
identified by the Federal Insurance Administrator as A, AO, AH, A1-30, 
AE, AR, AR/A1-30, AR/AE, AR/AO, AR/AH, AR/A, A99, M, V, VO, V1-30, VE, 
and E Zones. Such exemption, however, is in all cases provisional. The 
Federal Insurance Administrator shall review the plan for continued 
compliance with the criteria set forth in this part and may request 
updated documentation for the purpose of such review. If the plan is 
found to be inadequate and is not corrected within ninety days from the 
date that such inadequacies were identified, the Federal Insurance 
Administrator may revoke his certification.
    (d) Documentation which cannot reasonably be provided at the time of 
application for exemption shall be submitted within six months of the 
application date. The Federal Insurance Administrator may revoke his 
certification for a State's failure to submit adequate documentation 
after the six month period.

[41 FR 46991, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 
as amended at 48 FR 44544, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984; 49 
FR 5621, Feb. 14, 1984; 50 FR 36029, Sept. 4, 1985; 59 FR 53601, Oct. 
25, 1994; 62 FR 55719, Oct. 27, 1997]



Sec. 75.14  States exempt under this part.

    The following States have submitted applications and adequate 
supporting documentation and have been determined by the Federal 
Insurance Administrator to be exempt from the requirement of flood 
insurance on State-owned structures and their contents because they have 
in effect adequate State plans of self-insurance: Florida, Georgia, 
Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, 
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Vermont.

[48 FR 44544, Sept. 29, 1983, as amended at 57 FR 19542, May 7, 1992]

                         PARTS 76	77 [RESERVED]

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PART 78_FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE--Table of Contents



Sec.
78.1 Purpose.
78.2 Definitions.
78.3 Responsibilities.
78.4 Applicant eligibility.
78.5 Flood Mitigation Plan development.
78.6 Flood Mitigation Plan approval process.
78.7 Grant application procedures.
78.8 Grant funding limitations.
78.9 Planning grant approval process.
78.10 Project grant approval process.
78.11 Minimum project eligibility criteria.
78.12 Eligible types of projects.
78.13 Grant administration.
78.14 Alternative procedures.

    Authority: 6 U.S.C. 101; 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 4104c, 
4104d; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 43 FR 41943, 3 CFR, 1978 
Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376; E.O. 
12148, 44 FR 43239, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 412; E.O. 13286, 68 FR 10619, 
3 CFR, 2003 Comp., p. 166.

    Source: 62 FR 13347, Mar. 20, 1997, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 78.1  Purpose.

    (a) The purpose of this part is to prescribe actions, procedures, 
and requirements for administration of the Flood Mitigation Assistance 
(FMA) program, authorized by Sections 1366 and 1367 of the National 
Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4104c and 4104d. The rules in 
this part apply to the administration of funds awarded under the FMA 
program for which the application period opened prior to December 3, 
2007. On or after that date, the administration of funds awarded under 
FMA program shall be subject to the rules in part 79 of this subchapter.
    (b) The purpose of FMA is to assist State and local governments in 
funding cost-effective actions that reduce or eliminate the long-term 
risk of flood damage to buildings, manufactured homes, and other insured 
structures. The long-term goal of FMA is to reduce or eliminate claims 
under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through mitigation 
activities. The program provides cost-shared grants for three purposes: 
Planning Grants to States and communities to assess the flood risk and 
identify actions to reduce that risk; Project Grants to execute measures 
to reduce flood losses; and Technical Assistance Grants that States may 
use to assist communities to develop viable FMA applications and 
implement FMA projects. FMA also outlines a process for development and 
approval of Flood Mitigation Plans.

[62 FR 13347, Mar. 20, 1997, as amended at 72 FR 61552, 61738, Oct. 31, 
2007]



Sec. 78.2  Definitions.

    (a) Except as otherwise provided in this part, the definitions set 
forth in part 59 of this subchapter are applicable to this part.
    (b) Community means:
    (1) A political subdivision, including any Indian tribe or 
authorized tribal organization or Alaskan native village or authorized 
native organization, that has zoning and building code jurisdiction over 
a particular area having special flood hazards, and is participating in 
the NFIP; or
    (2) A political subdivision of a State, or other authority, that is 
designated to develop and administer a mitigation plan by political 
subdivisions, all of which meet the requirements of paragraph (b)(1) of 
this section.



Sec. 78.3  Responsibilities.

    (a) Federal. The Administrator will allocate available funds to each 
FEMA Region. The FEMA Regional Administrator will:
    (1) Allocate Technical Assistance and Planning Grants to each State 
through the annual Cooperative Agreements;
    (2) Approve Flood Mitigation Plans in accordance with Sec. 78.6; 
and
    (3) Award all FMA project grants, after evaluating applications for 
minimum eligibility criteria and ensuring compliance with applicable 
Federal laws.
    (b) State. The State will serve as grantee through the State Point 
of Contact (POC) designated by the Governor. The POC must have working 
knowledge of NFIP goals and processes and will ensure that FMA is 
coordinated with other mitigation activities at the State level. If a 
Governor chooses not to identify a POC to coordinate the FMA, 
communities may follow alternative procedures as described in Sec. 
78.14. States will:

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    (1) Provide technical assistance to communities to assist them in 
developing applications and implementing approved applications;
    (2) Award planning grants;
    (3) Submit plans to the FEMA Regional Administrator for approval;
    (4) Evaluate project applications, selecting projects to forward to 
the FEMA Regional Administrator for final approval; and
    (5) Submit performance and financial reports to FEMA in compliance 
with 2 CFR 200.327 and 200.328.
    (c) Community. The community will:
    (1) Complete and submit applications to the State POC for the 
Planning and Projects Grants;
    (2) Prepare and submit the Flood Mitigation Plan;
    (3) Implement all approved projects;
    (4) Comply with FEMA requirements, 2 CFR parts 200 and 3002, the 
grant agreement, applicable Federal, State and local laws and 
regulations (as applicable); and
    (5) Account for the appropriate use of grant funds to the State POC.

[62 FR 13347, Mar. 20, 1997, as amended at 74 FR 15343, Apr. 3, 2009; 79 
FR 76084, Dec. 19, 2014]



Sec. 78.4  Applicant eligibility.

    (a) The State is eligible to apply for grants for Technical 
Assistance.
    (b) State agencies and communities are eligible to apply for 
Planning and Project Grants and to act as subgrantee. Communities on 
probation or suspended under 44 CFR part 60 of the NFIP are not 
eligible. To be eligible for Project Grants, an eligible applicant will 
develop, and have approved by the FEMA Regional Administrator , a Flood 
Mitigation Plan in accordance with Sec. 78.5.



Sec. 78.5  Flood Mitigation Plan development.

    A Flood Mitigation Plan will articulate a comprehensive strategy for 
implementing technically feasible flood mitigation activities for the 
area affected by the plan. At a minimum, plans will include the 
following elements:
    (a) Description of the planning process and public involvement. 
Public involvement may include workshops, public meetings, or public 
hearings.
    (b) Description of the existing flood hazard and identification of 
the flood risk, including estimates of the number and type of structures 
at risk, repetitive loss properties, and the extent of flood depth and 
damage potential.
    (c) The applicant's floodplain management goals for the area covered 
by the plan.
    (d) Identification and evaluation of cost-effective and technically 
feasible mitigation actions considered.
    (e) Presentation of the strategy for reducing flood risks and 
continued compliance with the NFIP, and procedures for ensuring 
implementation, reviewing progress, and recommending revisions to the 
plan.
    (f) Documentation of formal plan adoption by the legal entity 
submitting the plan (e.g., Governor, Mayor, County Executive).



Sec. 78.6  Flood Mitigation Plan approval process.

    The State POC will forward all Flood Mitigation Plans to the FEMA 
Regional Administrator for approval. The Regional Administrator will 
notify the State POC of the approval or disapproval of the plan within 
120 days after submission. If the Regional Administrator does not 
approve a mitigation plan, the Regional Administrator will notify the 
State POC of the reasons for non-approval and offer suggestions for 
improvement.



Sec. 78.7  Grant application procedures.

    States will apply for Technical Assistance and Planning Grants 
through the annual Cooperative Agreement between FEMA and the State. The 
State POC will be notified regarding their available funds for project 
grants each fiscal year. The State may forward project applications to 
FEMA for review at any time.



Sec. 78.8  Grant funding limitations.

    (a) The Administrator will allocate the available funds for FMA each 
fiscal year. Each State will receive a base amount of $10,000 for 
Planning Grants and $100,000 for Project Grants, with the remaining 
funds distributed based

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on the number of NFIP policies, repetitive loss structures, and other 
such criteria as the Administrator may determine in furtherance of the 
disaster resistant community concept.
    (b) A maximum of $1,500,000 may be allocated for Planning Grants 
nationally each fiscal year. A Planning Grant will not be awarded to a 
State or community more than once every 5 years, and an individual 
Planning Grant will not exceed $150,000 to any State agency applicant, 
or $50,000 to any community applicant. The total Planning Grant made in 
any fiscal year to any State, including all communities located in the 
State, will not exceed $300,000.
    (c) A maximum of ten percent of the funds available for Project 
Grants will be allocated to Technical Assistance grants each fiscal 
year.
    (d) The total amount of FMA Project Grant funds provided during any 
5-year period will not exceed $10,000,000 to any State or $3,300,000 to 
any community. The total amount of Project Grant funds provided to any 
State, including all communities located in the State will not exceed 
$20,000,000 during any 5-year period.



Sec. 78.9  Planning grant approval process.

    The State POC will evaluate and approve applications for Planning 
Grants. Funds will be provided only for the flood portion of any 
mitigation plan, and Planning Grants will not be awarded to develop new 
or improved floodplain maps. The performance period for each Planning 
Grant will not exceed 3 years.



Sec. 78.10  Project grant approval process.

    The State POC will solicit applications from eligible applicants, 
review projects for eligibility, and select applications for funding. 
Those project applications will then be forwarded to FEMA for final 
approval. FEMA will provide funding on a project by project basis 
through a supplement to the annual Cooperative Agreement. The FEMA 
Regional Administrator will notify States regarding the program schedule 
at the beginning of each fiscal year.



Sec. 78.11  Minimum project eligibility criteria.

    The identification of a project or activity in an approved Flood 
Mitigation Plan does not mean it meets FMA eligibility criteria. 
Projects must:
    (a) Be cost-effective, not costing more than the anticipated value 
of the reduction in both direct damages and subsequent negative impacts 
to the area if future floods were to occur. Both costs and benefits are 
computed on a net present value basis.
    (b) Be in conformance with 44 CFR part 9, Floodplain Management and 
Protection of Wetlands; Executive Order 12699, Seismic Safety of Federal 
and Federally Assisted or Regulated New Building Construction; 44 CFR 
part 10, Environmental Considerations; and any applicable environmental 
laws and regulations.
    (c) Be technically feasible.
    (d) Be in conformance with the minimum standards of the NFIP 
Floodplain Management Regulations at 44 CFR part 60.
    (e) Be in conformance with the Flood Mitigation Plan; the type of 
project being proposed must be identified in the plan.
    (f) Be located physically in a participating NFIP community that is 
not on probation or must benefit such community directly by reducing 
future flood damages.



Sec. 78.12  Eligible types of projects.

    The following types of projects are eligible for funding through 
FMA, providing they meet all other eligibility criteria.
    (a) Acquisition of insured structures and underlying real property 
in fee simple and easements restricting real property to open space 
uses.
    (b) Relocation of insured structures from acquired or restricted 
real property to non hazard-prone sites.
    (c) Demolition and removal of insured structures on acquired or 
restricted real property.
    (d) Elevation of insured residential structures in accordance with 
44 CFR 60.3.
    (e) Elevation or dry floodproofing of insured non-residential 
structures in accordance with 44 CFR 60.3.

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    (f) Other activities that bring an insured structure into compliance 
with the floodplain management requirements at 44 CFR 60.3.
    (g) Minor physical flood mitigation projects that reduce localized 
flooding problems and do not duplicate the flood prevention activities 
of other Federal agencies.
    (h) Beach nourishment activities.



Sec. 78.13  Grant administration.

    (a) FEMA may contribute up to 75 percent of the total eligible costs 
of each grant. At least 25 percent of the total eligible costs will be 
provided from a nonFederal source. Of this amount, not more than one 
half will be provided from in-kind contributions. Allowable costs will 
be governed by 2 CFR parts 200 and 3002.
    (b) The grantee must submit performance and financial reports to 
FEMA and must ensure that all subgrantees are aware of their 
responsibilities under 2 CFR parts 200 and 3002.
    (c) FEMA will recapture any funds provided to a State or a community 
under FMA and deposit the amounts in the National Flood Mitigation Fund 
if the applicant has not provided the appropriate matching funds, the 
approved project has not been completed within the timeframes specified 
in the grant agreement, or the completed project does not meet the 
criteria specified in the regulations in this part.

[62 FR 13347, Mar. 20, 1997, as amended at 74 FR 15343, Apr. 3, 2009; 79 
FR 76084, Dec. 19, 2014]



Sec. 78.14  Alternative procedures.

    For the purposes of this part, alternative procedures are available 
which allow the community to coordinate directly with FEMA in 
implementing the program. These alternative procedures are available in 
the following circumstances. Native American tribes or authorized tribal 
organizations may submit plans and applications to the State POC or 
directly to the FEMA Regional Administrator . If a Governor chooses not 
to identify a POC to coordinate the FMA, communities may also submit 
plans and applications to the FEMA Regional Administrator.



PART 79_FLOOD MITIGATION GRANTS--Table of Contents



Sec.
79.1 Purpose.
79.2 Definitions.
79.3 Responsibilities.
79.4 Availability of funding.
79.5 Application process.
79.6 Eligibility.
79.7 Offers and appeals under the SRL program.
79.8 Allowable costs.
79.9 Grant administration.

    Authority: 6 U.S.C. 101; 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 4104c, 
4104d; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 43 FR 41943, 3 CFR, 1978 
Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376; E.O. 
12148, 44 FR 43239, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 412; E.O. 13286, 68 FR 10619, 
3 CFR, 2003 Comp., p. 166.

    Source: 72 FR 61738, Oct. 31, 2007, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 79.1  Purpose.

    (a) The purpose of this part is to prescribe actions, procedures, 
and requirements for administration of the hazard mitigation grant 
programs made available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 
as amended, and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as amended, 
42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. The Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) and Flood 
Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant programs mitigate losses from floods, 
minimizing impacts to the National Flood Insurance Fund (NFIF). The 
rules in this part apply to the administration of funds under the SRL 
and FMA programs for which the application period opens on or after 
December 3, 2007. Prior to this date, the administration of funds under 
the FMA program shall be subject to the rules in part 78 of this 
subchapter.
    (b) The purpose of the SRL program is to:
    (1) Assist State and local governments in funding actions that 
reduce or eliminate the risk of flood damage to residential properties 
insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) that meet the 
definition of severe repetitive loss property;

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    (2) Reduce the need to increase flood insurance premiums of NFIP 
policyholders that would otherwise be required to pay for potential 
future repetitive claims associated with severe repetitive loss 
properties; and
    (3) Reduce loss of life, property damage, outlays for the NFIF, and 
Federal disaster assistance by reducing or eliminating the risk of flood 
damage to those insured properties that have historically experienced 
the most severe flood losses.
    (c) The purpose of the FMA program is to assist State and local 
governments in funding cost-effective actions that reduce or eliminate 
the risk of flood damage to buildings, manufactured homes, and other 
structures insured under the NFIP.



Sec. 79.2  Definitions.

    (a) Except as otherwise provided in this part, the definitions set 
forth in section 59.1 of this subchapter are applicable to this part.
    (b) Applicant is the State or Indian tribal government applying to 
FEMA for a grant, and which will be accountable for the use of the 
funds.
    (c) Community means:
    (1) A political subdivision, including any Indian Tribe, authorized 
Tribal organization, Alaska Native village or authorized native 
organization, that has zoning and building code jurisdiction over a 
particular area having special flood hazards, and is participating in 
the NFIP; or
    (2) A political subdivision of a State, or other authority that is 
designated by a political subdivision to develop and administer a 
mitigation plan.
    (d) Grantee means the State or Indian tribal government to which 
FEMA awards a grant and which is accountable for the use of the funds 
provided. The grantee is the entire legal entity, even if only a 
particular component of the entity is designated in the grant award 
document.
    (e) Indian Tribal government means any Federally recognized 
governing body of an Indian or Alaska Native Tribe, band, nation, 
pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of Interior 
acknowledges to exist as an Indian Tribe under the Federally Recognized 
Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. 479a. This does not include 
Alaska Native corporations, the ownership of which is vested in private 
individuals.
    (f) Market Value is generally defined as the amount in cash, or on 
terms reasonably equivalent to cash, for which in all probability the 
property would have sold on the effective date of the valuation, after a 
reasonable exposure time on the open competitive market, from a willing 
and reasonably knowledgeable seller to a willing and reasonably 
knowledgeable buyer, with neither acting under any compulsion to buy or 
sell, giving due consideration to all available economic uses of the 
property at the time of the valuation.
    (g) Multifamily Property means a property consisting of 5 or more 
residences.
    (h) Severe Repetitive Loss Properties are defined as single or 
multifamily residential properties that are covered under an NFIP flood 
insurance policy and:
    (1) That have incurred flood-related damage for which 4 or more 
separate claims payments have been made, with the amount of each claim 
(including building and contents payments) exceeding $5,000, and with 
the cumulative amount of such claims payments exceeding $20,000; or
    (2) For which at least 2 separate claims payments (building payments 
only) have been made under such coverage, with cumulative amount of such 
claims exceeding the market value of the building.
    (3) In both instances, at least 2 of the claims must be within 10 
years of each other, and claims made within 10 days of each other will 
be counted as 1 claim.
    (i) Subapplicant means a State agency, community, or Indian tribal 
government submitting an application for planning or project activity to 
the applicant for assistance under the FMA or SRL programs. Upon grant 
award, the subapplicant is referred to as the subgrantee.
    (j) Subgrant means an award of financial assistance made under a 
grantee to an eligible subgrantee.
    (k) Subgrantee means the State agency, community, or Indian tribal 
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a subgrant is awarded and which is accountable to the grantee for the 
use of the funds provided.
    (l) Administrator means the head of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, or his/her designated representative.
    (m) Regional Administrator means the head of a Federal Emergency 
Management Agency regional office, or his/her designated representative.

[72 FR 61738, Oct. 31, 2007, as amended at 74 FR 47480, Sept. 16, 2009]



Sec. 79.3  Responsibilities.

    (a) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Administer and 
provide oversight to all FEMA-related hazard mitigation programs and 
grants, including:
    (1) Issue program implementation procedures, as necessary, which 
will include information on availability of funding;
    (2) Allocate funds to States for the FMA and for the SRL programs;
    (3) Award all grants to the grantee after evaluating subgrant 
applications for eligibility and ensuring compliance with applicable 
Federal laws, giving priority to such properties, or to the subset of 
such properties, as the Administrator may determine are in the best 
interest of the NFIF;
    (4) Provide technical assistance and training to State, local and 
Indian tribal governments regarding the mitigation and grants management 
process;
    (5) Review and approve State, Indian tribal, and local mitigation 
plans in accordance with part 201 of this chapter;
    (6) Comply with applicable Federal statutory, regulatory, and 
Executive Order requirements related to environmental and historic 
preservation compliance, including reviewing and supplementing, if 
necessary, the environmental analyses conducted by the State and 
subgrantee in accordance with part 10 of this chapter;
    (7) Establish and maintain an updated list of SRL properties and 
make such information available to States and communities; and
    (8) Notify owners of SRL properties that their properties meet the 
definition of a severe repetitive loss property and provide a summary of 
the opportunities and implications of being identified as such.
    (b) State. The State will serve as the applicant and grantee through 
a single Point of Contact (POC) for the FMA and SRL programs. The POC is 
a State agency that must have working knowledge of NFIP goals, 
requirements, and processes and ensure that the programs are coordinated 
with other mitigation activities at the State level. States will:
    (1) Have a FEMA approved Mitigation Plan in accordance with part 201 
of this chapter;
    (2) Review and submit local mitigation plans to the FEMA Regional 
Administrator for final review and approval;
    (3) Provide technical assistance and training to communities on 
mitigation planning, mitigation project activities, developing subgrant 
applications, and implementing approved subgrants;
    (4) Prioritize and recommend subgrant applications to be approved by 
FEMA, based on the State Mitigation Plan, other State evaluation 
criteria and the eligibility criteria described in Sec. 79.6;
    (5) Award FEMA-approved subgrants; and
    (6) Comply with program requirements under this part, grant 
management requirements identified under 2 CFR parts 200 and 3002, the 
grant agreement articles, and other applicable Federal, State, tribal 
and local laws and regulations.
    (c) Indian tribal governments. The Indian tribal government will 
coordinate all tribal activities relating to hazard evaluation and 
mitigation including:
    (1) Have a FEMA approved Tribal Mitigation Plan in accordance with 
Sec. 201.7 of this chapter;
    (2) A Federally Recognized Indian tribal government as defined by 
the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. 479a, 
applying directly to FEMA for mitigation grant funding will assume the 
responsibilities of the ``State'' as the term is used in this part, as 
applicant or grantee, described in paragraphs (b)(3) through (6) of this 
section; and
    (3) A Federally Recognized Indian tribal government as defined by 
the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List

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Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. 479a, applying through the State, will assume the 
responsibilities of the community (as the subapplicant or subgrantee) 
described in paragraphs (d)(2) through (4) of this section.
    (d) Community. The community (referred to as both subapplicant and 
subgrantee) will:
    (1) Prepare and submit a FEMA-approved Local Mitigation Plan, 
consistent with the requirements of part 201 of this chapter;
    (2) Complete and submit subgrant applications to the State POC for 
FMA planning, project and management cost subgrants, and for SRL project 
and management cost subgrants;
    (3) Implement all approved subgrants; notifying each holder of a 
recorded interest in severe repetitive loss properties when an offer of 
mitigation assistance has been made under the SRL program, and when such 
offer has been refused; and
    (4) Comply with program requirements under this part, grant 
management requirements identified under 2 CFR parts 200 and 3002, the 
grant agreement articles, and other applicable Federal, State, tribal 
and local laws and regulations.

[72 FR 61738, Oct. 31, 2007, as amended at 79 FR 76084, Dec. 19, 2014]



Sec. 79.4  Availability of funding.

    (a) Allocation. (1) For the amount made available for the SRL 
program, the Administrator will allocate the available funds to States 
each fiscal year based upon the percentage of the total number of severe 
repetitive loss properties located within that State. Ten percent of the 
total funds made available in any fiscal year will be made available to 
States and Indian tribal applicants that have at least 1 SRL property 
and that receive little or no allocation.
    (2) For the amount made available for the FMA program, the 
Administrator will allocate the available funds each fiscal year. Funds 
will be distributed based upon the number of NFIP policies, repetitive 
loss structures, and any other such criteria as the Administrator may 
determine are in the best interests of the NFIF.
    (i) A maximum of 7.5 percent of the amount made available in any 
fiscal year may be allocated for FMA planning grants nationally. A 
planning grant will not be awarded to a State or community more than 
once every 5 years, and an individual planning grant will not exceed 
$150,000 to any State agency applicant, or $50,000 to any community 
subapplicant. The total planning grant made in any fiscal year to any 
State, including all communities located in the State, will not exceed 
$300,000.
    (ii) The total amount of FMA project grant funds provided during any 
5-year period will not exceed $10,000,000 to any State agency(s) or 
$3,300,000 to any community. The total amount of project grant funds 
provided to any State, including all communities located in the State 
will not exceed $20,000,000 during any 5-year period. The Administrator 
may waive the limits of this subsection for any 5-year period when a 
major disaster or emergency is declared pursuant to the Robert T. 
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for flood 
conditions.
    (b) Redistribution. Funds allocated to States who choose not to 
participate in either the FMA or SRL program in any given year will be 
reallocated to participating States and Indian tribal applicants. Any 
funds allocated to a State, and the communities within the State, which 
have not been obligated within the timeframes established by the 
Administrator, shall be redistributed by the Administrator to other 
States and communities to carry out eligible activities in accordance 
with this part.
    (c) Cost Share. All mitigation activities approved under the grant 
will be subject to the following cost-share provisions:
    (1) FEMA may contribute up to 75 percent of the eligible cost of 
activities for grants approved for funding; or
    (2) FEMA may contribute up to 90 percent of the cost of the eligible 
activities for each severe repetitive loss property for which grant 
amounts are provided if the applicant has an approved Mitigation Plan 
meeting the repetitive loss requirements identified in Sec. 
201.4(c)(3)(v) or Sec. 201.7(c)(3)(vi) of this

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chapter, as applicable, at the time the project application is 
submitted;
    (3) For the FMA program only, of the non-Federal contribution, not 
more than one half will be provided from in-kind contributions.

[72 FR 61738, Oct. 31, 2007, as amended at 74 FR 47481, Sept. 16, 2009]



Sec. 79.5  Application process.

    (a) Applicant or grantee. (1) States will be notified of the amount 
allocated to them for the SRL and FMA programs each fiscal year, along 
with the application timeframes.
    (2) The State will be responsible for soliciting applications from 
eligible communities, or subapplicants, and for reviewing and 
prioritizing applications prior to forwarding them to FEMA for review 
and award.
    (3) Participation in these flood mitigation grant programs is 
voluntary, and States may elect not to participate in either the SRL or 
FMA program in any fiscal year without compromising their eligibility in 
future years.
    (4) Indian tribal governments interested in applying directly to 
FEMA for either the FMA or SRL program grants should contact the 
appropriate FEMA Regional Administrator for application information.
    (b) Subapplicant or subgrantee. Participation in the SRL and the FMA 
program is voluntary, and communities may elect not to apply. 
Communities or other subapplicants who choose to apply must develop 
applications within the timeframes and requirements established by FEMA 
and must submit applications to the State.



Sec. 79.6  Eligibility.

    (a) Eligible applicants and subapplicants. (1) States, Indian tribal 
governments, and communities participating in the NFIP may apply for FMA 
planning and project grants and associated management costs.
    (2) States, Indian tribal governments, and communities participating 
in the NFIP may apply for SRL project grants and associated management 
costs.
    (3) Communities withdrawn, suspended, or not participating under 
part 60 of this subchapter of the NFIP are not eligible for either the 
FMA or SRL programs.
    (b) Plan requirement. (1) States must have an approved State 
Mitigation Plan meeting the requirements of Sec. Sec. 201.4 or 201.5 of 
this chapter in order to apply for grants through the FMA or SRL 
programs. Indian Tribal governments must have an approved plan meeting 
the requirements of Sec. 201.7 of this chapter at the time of 
application.
    (2) In order to be eligible for FMA and SRL project grants, 
subapplicants must have an approved mitigation plan at the time of 
application in accordance with part 201 of this chapter that, at a 
minimum, addresses flood hazards.
    (c) Eligible activities. (1) Planning. FMA planning grants may be 
used to develop or update State, Indian tribal and/or local mitigation 
plans which meet the planning criteria outlined in part 201 of this 
chapter. FMA planning grants are limited to those activities necessary 
to develop or update the flood portion of any mitigation plan. Planning 
grants are not eligible for funding under the SRL program.
    (2) Projects. Projects funded under the SRL program are limited to 
those activities that specifically reduce or eliminate flood damages to 
severe repetitive loss properties. Projects funded under the FMA program 
are limited to activities that reduce flood damages to properties 
insured under the NFIP. For either program, applications involving any 
activities for which implementation has already been initiated or 
completed are not eligible for funding, and will not be considered. 
Eligible activities are:
    (i) Acquisition of real property from property owners, and 
demolition or relocation of buildings and/or structures to areas outside 
of the floodplain to convert the property to open space use in 
perpetuity, in accordance with part 80 of this subchapter;
    (ii) Elevation of existing structures to at least base flood levels 
or higher, if required by FEMA or if required by any State or local 
ordinance, and in accordance with criteria established by the 
Administrator;
    (iii) Floodproofing of existing non-residential structures in 
accordance with the requirements of the NFIP or higher standards if 
required by FEMA

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or if required by any State or local ordinance, and in accordance with 
criteria established by the Administrator;
    (iv) Floodproofing of historic structures as defined in Sec. 59.1 
of this subchapter;
    (v) For SRL only, demolition and rebuilding of properties to at 
least base flood levels or higher, if required by FEMA or if required by 
any State or local ordinance, and in accordance with criteria 
established by the Administrator; and
    (vi) Minor physical localized flood reduction measures that lessen 
the frequency or severity of flooding and decrease predicted flood 
damages, and that do not duplicate the flood prevention activities of 
other Federal agencies. Major flood control projects such as dikes, 
levees, floodwalls, seawalls, groins, jetties, dams and large-scale 
waterway channelization projects are not eligible.
    (d) Minimum project criteria. In addition to being an eligible 
project type, mitigation grant projects must also:
    (1) Be in conformance with mitigation plans approved under part 201 
of this chapter for the State and community where the project is 
located;
    (2) Be in conformance with part 9 of this chapter, Floodplain 
management and protection of wetlands, part 10 of this chapter, 
Environmental considerations, Sec. 60.3 of this subchapter, Flood plain 
management criteria for flood-prone areas, and other applicable Federal, 
State, tribal, and local laws and regulations;
    (3) Be technically feasible;
    (4) Solve a problem independently, or constitute a functional 
portion of a long-term solution where there is assurance that the 
project as a whole will be completed. This assurance will include 
documentation identifying the remaining funds necessary to complete the 
project, and the timeframe for completing the project;
    (5) Be cost-effective and reduce the risk of future flood damage;
    (6) Consider long-term changes to the areas and entities it 
protects, and have manageable future maintenance and modification 
requirements. The subgrantee is responsible for the continued 
maintenance needed to preserve the hazard mitigation benefits of these 
measures; and
    (7) Not duplicate benefits available from another source for the 
same purpose or assistance that another Federal agency or program has 
more primary authority to provide.

[72 FR 61738, Oct. 31, 2007, as amended at 74 FR 47481, Sept. 16, 2009]



Sec. 79.7  Offers and appeals under the SRL program.

    (a) Consultation. States and communities shall consult, to the 
extent practicable, and in accordance with criteria determined by the 
Administrator, with owners of the severe repetitive loss properties to 
select the most appropriate eligible mitigation activity. These 
consultations shall be initiated in the early stages of the project 
development, and shall continue throughout the process. After FEMA 
awards the project grant, the subgrantee shall continue to consult with 
the property owners to determine the specific conditions of the offer.
    (b) Mitigation offer. After FEMA awards the grant and the subgrantee 
completes final consultations with the property owners, the subgrantee 
shall develop and present official offers to the property owners 
participating in the mitigation activities.
    (1) The offer shall include all pertinent information regarding the 
mitigation activity, including a detailed description of the activity 
(e.g. property acquisition, elevation), the responsibilities of and 
benefits to the property owner, a summary of the consultation process, 
timeframes, and the consequences of refusing such offer. For open space 
acquisitions, it will also include the market value of the property, the 
basis for the purchase offer, and the final offer amount. The offer will 
also clearly state that the property owner's participation in the SRL 
program is voluntary.
    (2) The subgrantee will send the written offer to the property 
owner's current mailing address as a certified letter, along with a copy 
to the appropriate FEMA Regional Administrator. In addition, the 
subgrantee will notify each holder of a recorded interest on the 
property when such offer is extended, along with the identification of

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the mitigation assistance being offered.
    (3) The property owner will have 45 days from the date of the letter 
to accept or refuse the offer of mitigation assistance in writing. 
Failure to respond in writing within this time period will be deemed a 
refusal of the offer.
    (c) Insurance increases due to refusal of offer. In any case in 
which the property owner refuses an offer of mitigation assistance made 
through the SRL program, the Administrator shall provide written notice 
that the chargeable insurance rates with respect to the property will 
increase effective on the next renewal of the policy.
    (1) The chargeable insurance premium rate shall be increased to the 
amount equal to 150 percent of the chargeable rate for the property at 
the time that the offer was made, as adjusted by any other premium 
adjustments otherwise applicable to the property. Each time there is 
another claim payment in excess of $1,500, the chargeable premium rate 
for that property shall be the amount equal to 150 percent over the 
chargeable rate at the time of every such claim, as adjusted by any 
other premium adjustments otherwise applicable to the property. The 
increases shall end when the actuarial rate is reached.
    (2) Upon each renewal or modification of the flood insurance 
coverage, the property owner will be able to accept the original 
mitigation offer, if the community, through the State, forwards the 
request to FEMA, and if sufficient funds are available.
    (d) Appeals of insurance rate increases. Any owner of a severe 
repetitive loss property may appeal the decision to increase the 
chargeable insurance premium rate as described in paragraph (c) of this 
section by submitting a written appeal, including supporting 
documentation that is postmarked or delivered to the appropriate FEMA 
Regional Administrator within 90 days of the date of the notice of the 
insurance increase. The increase in the amount of chargeable premium 
rate for flood insurance coverage for the property will be suspended 
pending the outcome of the appeal.
    (1) Appeals must be based upon one or more of the following grounds. 
The property owner must include documentation to support each ground 
serving as a basis for the appeal:
    (i) The offered mitigation activity is an acquisition and the 
property owner would be unable to purchase a replacement of the primary 
residence that is of comparable value and that is functionally 
equivalent. The property owner must document the actions taken to locate 
such replacement dwelling and demonstrate that no such dwelling is 
available.
    (ii)(A) The amount of Federal funds offered for a mitigation 
activity, when combined with funds from the required non-Federal 
sources, would not cover the actual eligible costs of the mitigation 
activity contained in the mitigation offer, based on independent 
information. In the case of an acquisition, the purchase offer is not an 
accurate estimation of the market value of the property, based on 
independent information.
    (B) For a mitigation activity other than acquisition, the property 
owner must submit independent estimates from professional engineers or 
registered architects to support this claim. For an acquisition, the 
property owner must submit an appraisal from a qualified appraiser to 
support this claim, and valuations will be considered by a review 
appraiser.
    (iii) The offered mitigation activity would diminish the integrity 
of a historic district, site, building, or object's significant historic 
characteristics to the extent where the historic resource would lose its 
status as listed or eligible for inclusion on the National Register of 
Historic Places. The property owner must submit appropriate 
documentation from the State Historic Preservation Officer/Tribal 
Historic Preservation Officer to support this claim.
    (iv) For a multifamily property: Each of the flood insurance claims 
payments that served as the basis for its designation as a severe 
repetitive loss property must have resulted directly from the actions of 
a third party in violation of Federal, State, or local law, ordinance, 
or regulation. The property owner(s)

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must submit appropriate evidence, documentation, or data to support this 
claim.
    (v) The property owner relied upon FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps 
(FIRMs) that were current at the time the property was purchased, and 
the effective FIRM and associated Flood Insurance Study (FIS) did not 
indicate that the property was located in an area having special flood 
hazards. The property owner must produce the dated FIRM and FIS in 
effect at the time the property was purchased to support this claim.
    (vi) An alternative mitigation activity would be at least as cost 
effective as the offered mitigation activity. The property owner must 
submit documentation of the costs for a technically feasible and 
eligible alternative mitigation activity based on estimates from 
qualified appraisers, professional engineers, or registered architects, 
and information and documentation demonstrating the cost effectiveness 
using a FEMA approved methodology to support this claim.
    (2) The FEMA Regional Administrator will conduct an initial review 
of each appeal that is filed on a timely basis to determine if the 
appeal complies with this section and includes sufficient documentation 
to be evaluated. The Regional Administrator may reject an appeal on 
initial review if it is made on a basis other than those listed in 
paragraph (d)(1) of this section; if the property owner does not provide 
sufficient documentation, including, if applicable, supplemental 
information requested by the Regional Administrator by the deadline 
established by the Regional Administrator, which shall not exceed the 
timeframe described in paragraph (d) of this section; or if the appeal 
otherwise fails to comply with this section.
    (3) If, upon initial review, the Regional Administrator determines 
that the basis for the offered mitigation activity was erroneous on its 
face and the appeal can be resolved in favor of the property owner, the 
appeal will be closed and no insurance increase will apply to the 
property. All other cases will be referred to the Administrator for 
assignment to an independent third party for review. The independent 
third party shall make a final determination on each appeal within 90 
days of the date on which FEMA receives the appeal. As a low cost 
option, the property owner may request that the Administrator substitute 
a reviewer from FEMA's Alternative Dispute Resolution Office for the 
independent third party.
    (4) A property owner who brings an appeal will be responsible for 
paying his/her attorneys' fees and costs to gather the necessary 
documentation and data to demonstrate the ground(s) for the appeal. 
Attorneys' fees and costs cannot be awarded by the independent third 
party.
    (5) If the property owner prevails on appeal, the independent third 
party shall require the Administrator to charge the risk premium rate 
for flood insurance coverage of the property at the amount paid prior to 
the mitigation offer, as adjusted by any other premium adjustments 
otherwise applicable to the property. If the independent third party 
hearing the appeal is compensated for such service, the NFIF shall bear 
the costs of such compensation.
    (6) If the property owner loses the appeal, the Administrator shall 
promptly increase the chargeable risk premium rate for flood insurance 
coverage of the property to the amount established pursuant to paragraph 
(c) of this section, and shall collect from the property owner the 
amount necessary to cover the stay of the applicability of such 
increased rates while the appeal was pending. If FEMA does not receive 
the additional premium by the date it is due, the amount of coverage 
will be reduced to match the amount of premium payment received. If the 
independent third party hearing the appeal is compensated for such 
service, the property owner shall bear the costs of such compensation.



Sec. 79.8  Allowable costs.

    (a) General. General policies for allowable costs are addressed in 2 
CFR 200.101, 200.102, 200.400-200.475.
    (1) Eligible Management Costs--(i) Grantee. States are eligible to 
receive management costs consisting of a maximum of 10 percent of the 
planning and project activities awarded to the State,

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each fiscal year under FMA and SRL, respectively. These costs must be 
included in the application to FEMA. An Indian tribal government 
applying directly to FEMA is eligible for management costs consisting of 
a maximum of 10 percent of grants awarded for planning and project 
activities under the SRL and FMA programs respectively.
    (ii) Subgrantee. Subapplicants may include a maximum of 5 percent of 
the total funds requested for their subapplication for management costs 
to support the implementation of their planning or project activity. 
These costs must be included in the subapplication to the State.
    (2) Indirect costs. Indirect costs of administering the FMA and SRL 
programs are eligible as part of the 10 percent management costs for the 
grantee or the 5 percent management costs of the subgrantee, but in no 
case do they make the recipient eligible for additional management costs 
that exceed the caps identified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section. In 
addition, all costs must be in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 
parts 200 and 3002.
    (b) Pre-award costs. FEMA may fund eligible pre-award planning or 
project costs at its discretion and as funds are available. Grantees and 
subgrantees may be reimbursed for eligible pre-award costs for 
activities directly related to the development of the project or 
planning proposal. These costs can only be incurred during the open 
application period of the respective grant program. Costs associated 
with implementation of the activity but incurred prior to grant award 
are not eligible. Therefore, activities where implementation is 
initiated or completed prior to award are not eligible and will not be 
reimbursed.
    (c) Duplication of benefits. Grant funds may not duplicate benefits 
received by or available to applicants, subapplicants and project 
participants from insurance, other assistance programs, legal awards, or 
any other source to address the same purpose. Such individual or entity 
must notify the grantee and FEMA of all benefits that it receives or 
anticipates from other sources for the same purpose. FEMA will reduce 
the subgrant award by the amounts available for the same purpose from 
another source.
    (d) Negligence or other tortious conduct. FEMA grant funds are not 
available where an applicant, subapplicant, other project participant, 
or third party's negligence or intentional actions contributed to the 
conditions to be mitigated. If the applicant, subapplicant, or project 
participant suspects negligence or other tortious conduct by a third 
party for causing such condition, they are responsible for taking all 
reasonable steps to recover all costs attributable to the tortious 
conduct of the third party. FEMA generally considers such amounts to be 
duplicated benefits available for the same purpose, and will treat them 
consistent with paragraph (c) of this section.
    (e) FEMA grant funds are not available to satisfy or reimburse for 
legal obligations, such as those imposed by a legal settlement, court 
order, or State law.

[72 FR 61738, Oct. 31, 2007, as amended at 79 FR 76084, Dec. 19, 2014]



Sec. 79.9  Grant administration.

    (a) The Grantee must follow FEMA grant requirements, including 
submission of performance and financial status reports, and shall follow 
adequate competitive procurement procedures. In addition, grantees are 
responsible for ensuring that all subgrantees are aware of and follow 
the requirements contained in 2 CFR parts 200 and 3002.
    (b) During the implementation of an approved grant, the State POC 
may find that actual costs are exceeding the approved award amount. 
While there is no guarantee of additional funding, FEMA will only 
consider requests made by the State POC to pay for such overruns if:
    (1) Funds are available to meet the requested increase in funding;
    (2) The amended grant award meets the cost-share requirements 
identified in this section; and
    (3) The total amount obligated to the State does not exceed the 
maximum funding amounts set in Sec. 79.4(a)(2).
    (c) Grantees may use cost underruns from ongoing subgrants to offset 
overruns incurred by another subgrant(s) awarded under the same grant. 
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must have been included in the original application's cost estimate.
    (d) For all cost overruns that exceed the amount approved under the 
grant, and which require additional Federal funds, the State POC shall 
submit a written request with a recommendation, including a 
justification for the additional funding to the Regional Administrator 
for a determination. If approved, the Regional Administrator shall 
increase the grant through an amendment to the original award document.
    (e) At the time of closeout, FEMA will recapture any funds provided 
to a State or a community under these programs if the applicant has not 
provided the appropriate matching funds, the approved project has not 
been completed within the timeframes specified in the grant agreement, 
or the completed project does not meet the criteria specified in this 
part.

[72 FR 61738, Oct. 31, 2007, as amended at 79 FR 76084, Dec. 19, 2014]



PART 80_PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND RELOCATION FOR OPEN SPACE--Table of Contents



                            Subpart A_General

Sec.
80.1 Purpose and scope.
80.3 Definitions.
80.5 Roles and responsibilities.

                  Subpart B_Requirements Prior to Award

80.7 General.
80.9 Eligible and ineligible costs.
80.11 Project eligibility.
80.13 Application information.

                    Subpart C_Post-Award Requirements

80.15 General.
80.17 Project implementation.
80.19 Land use and oversight.

                 Subpart D_After the Grant Requirements

80.21 Closeout requirements.

    Authority: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 through 5207; the National Flood 
Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; 
Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 43 FR 41943, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 
329; Homeland Security Act of 2002, 6 U.S.C. 101; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 
19367, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376; E.O. 12148, 44 FR 43239, 3 CFR, 1979 
Comp., p. 412; E.O. 13286, 68 FR 10619, 3 CFR, 2003 Comp., p. 166.

    Source: 72 FR 61743, Oct. 31, 2007, unless otherwise noted.



                            Subpart A_General



Sec. 80.1  Purpose and scope.

    This part provides guidance on the administration of FEMA mitigation 
assistance for projects to acquire property for open space purposes 
under all FEMA hazard mitigation assistance programs. It provides 
information on the eligibility and procedures for implementing projects 
for acquisition and relocation of at-risk properties from the hazard 
area to maintain the property for open space purposes. This part applies 
to property acquisition for open space project awards made under any 
FEMA hazard mitigation assistance program. This part supplements general 
program requirements of the funding grant program and must be read in 
conjunction with the relevant program regulations and guidance available 
at http://www.fema.gov.This part, with the exception of Sec. 80.19 Land 
use and oversight, applies to projects for which the funding program 
application period opens or for which funding is made available pursuant 
to a major disaster declared on or after December 3, 2007. Prior to that 
date, applicable program regulations and guidance in effect for the 
funding program (available at http://www.fema.gov) shall apply. Section 
80.19 Land use and oversight apply as of December 3, 2007 to all FEMA 
funded acquisitions for the purpose of open space.



Sec. 80.3  Definitions.

    (a) Except as noted in this part, the definitions applicable to the 
funding program apply to implementation of this part. In addition, for 
purposes of this part:
    (b) Applicant is the State or Indian tribal government applying to 
FEMA for a grant, and which will be accountable for the use of the 
funds.
    (c) Grantee means the State or Indian tribal government to which 
FEMA awards a grant and which is accountable for the use of the funds 
provided. The grantee is the entire legal entity,

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even if only a particular component of the entity is designated in the 
grant award document.
    (d) Market Value is generally defined as the amount in cash, or on 
terms reasonably equivalent to cash, for which in all probability the 
property would have sold on the effective date of the valuation, after a 
reasonable exposure time on the open competitive market, from a willing 
and reasonably knowledgeable seller to a willing and reasonably 
knowledgeable buyer, with neither acting under any compulsion to buy or 
sell, giving due consideration to all available economic uses of the 
property at the time of the valuation.
    (e) National of the United States means a person within the meaning 
of the term as defined in the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 
section 1101(a)(22).
    (f) Purchase offer is the initial value assigned to the property, 
which is later adjusted by applicable additions and deductions, 
resulting in a final offer amount to a property owner.
    (g) Qualified alien means a person within the meaning of the term as 
defined at 8 U.S.C. 1641.
    (h) ``Qualified conservation organization'' means a qualified 
organization with a conservation purpose pursuant to 26 CFR 1.170A-14 
and applicable implementing regulations, that is such an organization at 
the time it acquires the property interest and that was such an 
organization at the time of the major disaster declaration, or for at 
least 2 years prior to the opening of the grant application period.
    (i) Subapplicant means the entity that submits an application for 
FEMA mitigation assistance to the State or Indian tribal applicant/
grantee. With respect to open space acquisition projects under the 
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), this term has the same meaning 
as given to the term ``applicant'' in part 206, subpart N of this 
chapter. Upon grant award, the subapplicant is referred to as the 
subgrantee.
    (j) Subgrant means an award of financial assistance made under a 
grantee to an eligible subgrantee.
    (k) Subgrantee means the State agency, community, or Indian tribal 
government or other legal entity to which a subgrant is awarded and 
which is accountable to the grantee for the use of the funds provided.
    (l) Administrator means the head of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, or his/her designated representative.
    (m) Regional Administrator means the head of a Federal Emergency 
Management Agency regional office, or his/her designated representative.

[72 FR 61743, Oct. 31, 2007, as amended at 74 FR 47481, Sept. 16, 2009]



Sec. 80.5  Roles and responsibilities.

    The roles and responsibilities of FEMA, the State, the subapplicant/
subgrantee, and participating property owners in the particular context 
of mitigation projects for the purpose of creating open space include 
the activities in this section. These are in addition to grants 
management roles and responsibilities identified in regulations and 
guidance of the program funding the project (available at http://
www.fema.gov) and other responsibilities specified in this part.
    (a) Federal roles and responsibilities. Oversee property acquisition 
activities undertaken under FEMA mitigation grant programs, including:
    (1) Providing technical assistance to the applicant/grantee to 
assist in implementing project activities in compliance with this part;
    (2) Reviewing applications for eligibility and compliance with this 
part;
    (3) Reviewing proposals for subsequent transfer of a property 
interest and approving appropriate transferees;
    (4) Making determinations on the compatibility of proposed uses with 
the open space purpose, in accordance with Sec. 80.19;
    (5) Complying with applicable Federal statutory, regulatory, and 
Executive Order requirements related to environmental and historic 
preservation compliance, including reviewing and supplementing, if 
necessary, environmental analyses conducted by the State and subgrantee 
in accordance with part 10 of this chapter;
    (6) Providing no Federal disaster assistance, flood insurance claims 
payments, or other FEMA assistance with respect to the property or any 
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space related improvements, after the property interest transfers; and
    (7) Enforcing the requirements of this part and the deed 
restrictions to ensure that the property remains in open space use in 
perpetuity.
    (b) State (applicant/grantee) roles and responsibilities. Serve as 
the point of contact for all property acquisition activities by 
coordinating with the subapplicant/subgrantee and with FEMA to ensure 
that the project is implemented in compliance with this part, including:
    (1) Providing technical assistance to the subapplicant/subgrantee to 
assist in implementing project activities in compliance with this part;
    (2) Ensuring that applications are not framed in a manner that has 
the effect of circumventing any requirements of this part;
    (3) Reviewing the application to ensure that the proposed activity 
complies with this part, including ensuring that the property 
acquisition activities remain voluntary in nature, and that the 
subgrantee and property owners are made aware of such;
    (4) Submitting to FEMA subapplications for proposed projects in 
accordance with the respective program schedule and programmatic 
requirements, and including all the requisite information to enable FEMA 
to determine the eligibility, technical feasibility, cost effectiveness, 
and environmental and historic preservation compliance of the proposed 
projects;
    (5) Reviewing proposals for subsequent transfer of property interest 
and obtaining FEMA approval of such transfers; and ensuring that all 
uses proposed for the property are compatible with open space project 
purposes;
    (6) Making no application for, nor providing, Federal disaster 
assistance or other FEMA assistance for the property or any open-space 
related improvements, after the property interest transfers;
    (7) Enforcing the terms of this part and the deed restrictions to 
ensure that the property remains in open space use in perpetuity; and
    (8) Reporting on property compliance with the open space 
requirements after the grant is awarded.
    (c) Subapplicant/Subgrantee roles and responsibilities. Coordinate 
with the applicant/grantee and with the property owners to ensure that 
the project is implemented in compliance with this part, including:
    (1) Submitting all applications for proposed projects in accordance 
with the respective program schedule and programmatic requirements, and 
including all the requisite information to enable the applicant/grantee 
and FEMA to determine the eligibility, technical feasibility, cost 
effectiveness, and environmental and historic preservation compliance of 
the proposed projects;
    (2) Ensuring that applications are not framed in a manner that has 
the effect of circumventing any requirements of this part;
    (3) Coordinating with the property owners to ensure they understand 
the benefits and responsibilities of participating in the project, 
including that participation in the project is voluntary, and that the 
property owner(s) are made aware of such;
    (4) Developing the application and implementing property acquisition 
activities in compliance with this part, and ensuring that all terms of 
the deed restrictions and grant award are enforced;
    (5) Ensuring fair procedures and processes are in place to 
compensate property owners and tenants affected by the purchase of 
property; such as determining property values and/or the amount of the 
mitigation offer, and reviewing property owner disputes regarding such 
offers;
    (6) Making no application for Federal disaster assistance, flood 
insurance, or other FEMA benefits for the property or any open-space 
related improvements, after the property interest transfers;
    (7) Taking and retaining full property interest, consistent with 
this part; or if transferring such interest, obtaining approval of the 
grantee and FEMA;
    (8) Submitting to the grantee and FEMA proposed uses on the property 
for open space compatibility determinations; and
    (9) Monitoring and reporting on property compliance after the grant 
is awarded.

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    (d) Participating property owner roles and responsibilities. Notify 
the subapplicant/subgrantee of its interest to participate, provide 
information to the subapplicant/subgrantee, and take all required 
actions necessary for the completion of the grant application and the 
implementation of property acquisition activities in accordance with 
this part.



                  Subpart B_Requirements Prior to Award



Sec. 80.7  General.

    A project involving property acquisition or the relocation of 
structures for open space is eligible for hazard mitigation assistance 
only if the subapplicant meets the pre-award requirements set forth in 
this subpart. A project may not be framed in a manner that has the 
effect of circumventing the requirements of this subpart.



Sec. 80.9  Eligible and ineligible costs.

    (a) Allowable costs. Eligible project costs may include compensation 
for the value of structures, for their relocation or demolition, for 
associated land, and associated costs. For land that is already held by 
an eligible entity, compensation for the land is not an allowable cost, 
but compensation for development rights may be allowable.
    (b) Pre-award costs. FEMA may fund eligible pre-award project costs 
at its discretion and as funds are available. Grantees and subgrantees 
may be reimbursed for eligible pre-award costs for activities directly 
related to the development of the project proposal. These costs can only 
be incurred during the open application period of the respective grant 
program. Costs associated with implementation of the project but 
incurred prior to grant award are not eligible. Therefore, activities 
where implementation is initiated or completed prior to award are not 
eligible and will not be reimbursed.
    (c) Duplication of benefits. Grant funds may not duplicate benefits 
received by or available to applicants, subapplicants and other project 
participants from insurance, other assistance programs, legal awards, or 
any other source to address the same purpose. Such individual or entity 
must notify the subapplicant and FEMA of all benefits that it receives, 
anticipates, or has available from other sources for the same purpose. 
FEMA will reduce the subgrant award by the amounts available for the 
same purpose from another source.
    (d) Negligence or other tortious conduct. FEMA acquisition funds are 
not available where an applicant, subapplicant, other project 
participant, or third party's negligence or intentional actions 
contributed to the conditions to be mitigated. If the applicant, 
subapplicant, or project participant suspects negligence or other 
tortious conduct by a third party for causing such condition, they are 
responsible for taking all reasonable steps to recover all costs 
attributable to the tortious conduct of the third party. FEMA generally 
considers such amounts to be duplicated benefits available for the same 
purpose, and will treat them consistent with paragraph (c) of this 
section.
    (e) FEMA mitigation grant funds are not available to satisfy or 
reimburse for legal obligations, such as those imposed by a legal 
settlement, court order, or State law.



Sec. 80.11  Project eligibility.

    (a) Voluntary participation. Eligible acquisition projects are those 
where the property owner participates voluntarily, and the grantee/
subgrantee will not use its eminent domain authority to acquire the 
property for the open space purposes should negotiations fail.
    (b) Acquisition of improved properties. Eligible properties are 
those with at-risk structures on the property, including those that are 
damaged or destroyed due to an event. In some cases, undeveloped, at-
risk land adjacent to an eligible property with existing structures may 
be eligible.
    (c) Subdivision restrictions. The land may not be subdivided prior 
to acquisition except for portions outside the identified hazard area, 
such as the Special Flood Hazard Area or any risk zone identified by 
FEMA.
    (d) Subapplicant property interest. To be eligible, the subapplicant 
must acquire or retain fee title (full property interest), except for 
encumbrances FEMA determines are compatible with open space uses, as 
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implementation. A pass through of funds from an eligible entity to an 
ineligible entity must not occur.
    (e) Hazardous materials. Eligible properties include only those that 
are not contaminated with hazardous materials, except for incidental 
demolition and household hazardous waste.
    (f) Open space restrictions. Property acquired or from which a 
structure is removed must be dedicated to and maintained as open space 
in perpetuity consistent with this part.

[72 FR 61743, Oct. 31, 2007, as amended at 74 FR 47481, Sept. 16, 2009]



Sec. 80.13  Application information.

    (a) An application for acquisition of property for the purpose of 
open space must include:
    (1) A photograph that represents the appearance of each property 
site at the time of application;
    (2) Assurances that the subapplicant will implement the project 
grant award in compliance with subparts C and D of this part;
    (3) The deed restriction language, which shall be consistent with 
the FEMA model deed restriction that the local government will record 
with the property deeds. Any variation from the model deed restriction 
language can only be made with prior approval from FEMA's Office of 
General Counsel;
    (4) The documentation of voluntary interest signed by each property 
owner, which must include that the subapplicant has informed them in 
writing that it will not use its eminent domain authority for the open 
space purpose; and
    (5) Assurance that the subject property is not part of an intended, 
planned, or designated project area for which the land is to be acquired 
by a certain date, and that local and State governments have no 
intention to use the property for any public or private facility in the 
future inconsistent with this part;
    (6) If the subapplicant is offering pre-event value: the property 
owner's certification that the property owner is a National of the 
United States or qualified alien; and
    (7) Other information as determined by the Administrator.
    (b) Consultation regarding other ongoing Federal activities. (1) The 
subapplicant must demonstrate that it has consulted with the United 
States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) regarding the subject land's 
potential future use for the construction of a levee system. The 
subapplicant must also demonstrate that it has, and will, reject any 
future consideration of such use if it accepts FEMA assistance to 
convert the property to permanent open space.
    (2) The subapplicant must demonstrate that it has coordinated with 
its State Department of Transportation to ensure that no future, planned 
modifications, improvements, or enhancements to Federal aid systems are 
under consideration that will affect the subject property.
    (c) Restriction on alternate properties. Changes to the properties 
in an approved mitigation project will be considered by FEMA but not 
approved automatically. The subapplicant must identify the alternate 
properties in the project application and each alternate property must 
meet eligibility requirements in order to be considered.

[72 FR 61743, Oct. 31, 2007, as amended at 74 FR 47481, Sept. 16, 2009]



                    Subpart C_Post-Award Requirements



Sec. 80.15  General.

    A project involving property acquisition or the relocation of 
structures for open space must be implemented consistent with the 
requirements set forth in this subpart.



Sec. 80.17  Project implementation.

    (a) Hazardous materials. The subgrantee shall take steps to ensure 
it does not acquire or include in the project properties contaminated 
with hazardous materials by seeking information from property owners and 
from other sources on the use and presence of contaminants affecting the 
property from owners of properties that are or were industrial or 
commercial, or adjacent to such. A contaminated property must be 
certified clean prior to participation. This excludes permitted disposal 
of incidental demolition and household hazardous wastes. FEMA

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mitigation grant funds may not be used for clean up or remediation of 
contaminated properties.
    (b) Clear title. The subgrantee will obtain a title insurance policy 
demonstrating that fee title conveys to the subgrantee for each property 
to ensure that it acquires only a property with clear title. The 
property interest generally must transfer by a general warranty deed. 
Any incompatible easements or other encumbrances to the property must be 
extinguished before acquisition.
    (c) Purchase offer and supplemental payments. (1) The amount of 
purchase offer is the current market value of the property or the market 
value of the property immediately before the relevant event affecting 
the property (``pre-event'').
    (i) The relevant event for Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act assistance under HMGP is the major disaster 
under which funds are available; for assistance under the Pre-disaster 
Mitigation program (PDM) (42 U.S.C. 5133), it is the most recent major 
disaster. Where multiple disasters have affected the same property, the 
grantee and subgrantee shall determine which is the relevant event.
    (ii) The relevant event for assistance under the National Flood 
Insurance Act is the most recent event resulting in a National Flood 
Insurance Program (NFIP) claim of at least $5000.
    (2) For acquisition of properties under the Severe Repetitive Loss 
program under part 79 of this subchapter, the purchase offer is not less 
than the greatest of the amount in paragraph (c)(1) of this section; the 
original purchase price paid by the participating property owner holding 
the flood insurance policy; or the outstanding amount of any loan to the 
participating property owner, which is secured by a recorded interest in 
the property at the time of the purchase offer.
    (3) The grantee should coordinate with the subgrantee in their 
determination of whether the valuation should be based on pre-event or 
current market value. Generally, the same method to determine market 
value should be used for all participants in the project.
    (4) A property owner who did not own the property at the time of the 
relevant event, or who is not a National of the United States or 
qualified alien, is not eligible for a purchase offer based on pre-event 
market value of the property. Subgrantees who offer pre-event market 
value to the property owner must have already obtained certification 
during the application process that the property owner is either a 
National of the United States or a qualified alien.
    (5) Certain tenants who must relocate as a result of the project are 
entitled to relocation benefits under the Uniform Relocation Assistance 
and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act (such as moving expenses, 
replacement housing rental payments, and relocation assistance advisory 
services) in accordance with 49 CFR part 24.
    (6) If a purchase offer for a residential property is less than the 
cost of the homeowner-occupant to purchase a comparable replacement 
dwelling outside the hazard-prone area in the same community, the 
subgrantee for funding under the Severe Repetitive Loss program 
implemented at part 79 of this subchapter shall make available a 
supplemental payment to the homeowner-occupant to apply to the 
difference. Subgrantees for other mitigation grant programs may make 
such a payment available in accordance with criteria determined by the 
Administrator.
    (7) The subgrantee must inform each property owner, in writing, of 
what it considers to be the market value of the property, the method of 
valuation and basis for the purchase offer, and the final offer amount. 
The offer will also clearly state that the property owner's 
participation in the project is voluntary.
    (d) Removal of Existing Buildings. Existing incompatible facilities 
must be removed by demolition or by relocation outside of the hazard 
area within 90 days of settlement of the property transaction. The FEMA 
Regional Administrator may grant an exception to this deadline only for 
a particular property based upon written justification if extenuating 
circumstances exist, but shall specify a final date for removal.

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    (e) Deed Restriction. The subgrantee, upon settlement of the 
property transaction, shall record with the deed of the subject property 
notice of applicable land use restrictions and related procedures 
described in this part, consistent with FEMA model deed restriction 
language.

[72 FR 61743, Oct. 31, 2007, as amended at 74 FR 47481, Sept. 16, 2009]



Sec. 80.19  Land use and oversight.

    This section applies to acquisitions for open space projects to 
address flood hazards. If the Administrator determines to mitigate in 
other circumstances, he/she will adapt the provisions of this section as 
appropriate.
    (a) Open space requirements. The property shall be dedicated and 
maintained in perpetuity as open space for the conservation of natural 
floodplain functions.
    (1) These uses may include: Parks for outdoor recreational 
activities; wetlands management; nature reserves; cultivation; grazing; 
camping (except where adequate warning time is not available to allow 
evacuation); unimproved, unpaved parking lots; buffer zones; and other 
uses FEMA determines compatible with this part.
    (i) Allowable uses generally do not include: Walled buildings, 
levees, dikes, or floodwalls, paved roads, highways, bridges, 
cemeteries, landfills, storage of any hazardous or toxic materials, 
above or below ground pumping and switching stations, above or below 
ground storage tanks, paved parking, off-site fill or other uses that 
obstruct the natural and beneficial functions of the floodplain.
    (ii) In the rare circumstances where the Administrator has 
determined competing Federal interests were unavoidable and has analyzed 
floodplain impacts for compliance with Sec. 60.3 of this subchapter or 
higher standards, the Administrator may find only USACE projects 
recognized by FEMA in 2000 and improvements to pre-existing Federal-aid 
transportation systems to be allowable uses.
    (2) No new structures or improvements will be built on the property 
except as indicated below:
    (i) A public facility that is open on all sides and functionally 
related to a designated open space or recreational use;
    (ii) A public restroom; or
    (iii) A structure that is compatible with open space and conserves 
the natural function of the floodplain, which the Administrator approves 
in writing before the construction of the structure begins.
    (3) Any improvements on the property shall be in accordance with 
proper floodplain management policies and practices. Structures built on 
the property according to paragraph (a)(2) of this section shall be 
floodproofed or elevated to at least the base flood level plus 1 foot of 
freeboard, or greater, if required by FEMA, or if required by any State 
or local ordinance, and in accordance with criteria established by the 
Administrator.
    (4) After the date of property settlement, no Federal entity or 
source may provide disaster assistance for any purpose with respect to 
the property, nor may any application for such assistance be made to any 
Federal entity or source.
    (5) The property is not eligible for coverage under the NFIP for 
damage to structures on the property occurring after the date of the 
property settlement, except for pre-existing structures being relocated 
off the property as a result of the project.
    (b) Subsequent transfer. After acquiring the property interest, the 
subgrantee, including successors in interest, shall convey any interest 
in the property only if the Regional Administrator, through the State, 
gives prior written approval of the transferee in accordance with this 
paragraph.
    (1) The request by the subgrantee, through the State, to the 
Regional Administrator must include a signed statement from the proposed 
transferee that it acknowledges and agrees to be bound by the terms of 
this section, and documentation of its status as a qualified 
conservation organization if applicable.
    (2) The subgrantee may convey a property interest only to a public 
entity or to a qualified conservation organization. However, the 
subgrantee may convey an easement or lease to a private individual or 
entity for purposes compatible with the uses described in

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paragraph (a), of this section, with the prior approval of the Regional 
Administrator, and so long as the conveyance does not include authority 
to control and enforce the terms and conditions of this section.
    (3) If title to the property is transferred to a public entity other 
than one with a conservation mission, it must be conveyed subject to a 
conservation easement that shall be recorded with the deed and shall 
incorporate all terms and conditions set forth in this section, 
including the easement holder's responsibility to enforce the easement. 
This shall be accomplished by one of the following means:
    (i) The subgrantee shall convey, in accordance with this paragraph, 
a conservation easement to an entity other than the title holder, which 
shall be recorded with the deed, or
    (ii) At the time of title transfer, the subgrantee shall retain such 
conservation easement, and record it with the deed.
    (4) Conveyance of any property interest must reference and 
incorporate the original deed restrictions providing notice of the 
conditions in this section and must incorporate a provision for the 
property interest to revert to the subgrantee or grantee in the event 
that the transferee ceases to exist or loses its eligible status under 
this section.
    (c) Inspection. FEMA, its representatives and assigns, including the 
grantee shall have the right to enter upon the property, at reasonable 
times and with reasonable notice, for the purpose of inspecting the 
property to ensure compliance with the terms of this part, the property 
conveyance and of the grant award.
    (d) Monitoring and reporting. Every 3 years the subgrantee (in 
coordination with any current successor in interest) through the 
grantee, shall submit to the FEMA Regional Administrator a report 
certifying that the subgrantee has inspected the property within the 
month preceding the report, and that the property continues to be 
maintained consistent with the provisions of this part, the property 
conveyance and the grant award.
    (e) Enforcement. The subgrantee, grantee, FEMA, and their respective 
representatives, successors and assigns, are responsible for taking 
measures to bring the property back into compliance if the property is 
not maintained according to the terms of this part, the conveyance, and 
the grant award. The relative rights and responsibilities of FEMA, the 
grantee, the subgrantee, and subsequent holders of the property interest 
at the time of enforcement, shall include the following:
    (1) The grantee will notify the subgrantee and any current holder of 
the property interest in writing and advise them that they have 60 days 
to correct the violation.
    (i) If the subgrantee or any current holder of the property interest 
fails to demonstrate a good faith effort to come into compliance with 
the terms of the grant within the 60-day period, the grantee shall 
enforce the terms of the grant by taking any measures it deems 
appropriate, including but not limited to bringing an action at law or 
in equity in a court of competent jurisdiction.
    (ii) FEMA, its representatives, and assignees may enforce the terms 
of the grant by taking any measures it deems appropriate, including but 
not limited to 1 or more of the following:
    (A) Withholding FEMA mitigation awards or assistance from the State 
and subgrantee; and current holder of the property interest.
    (B) Requiring transfer of title. The subgrantee or the current 
holder of the property interest shall bear the costs of bringing the 
property back into compliance with the terms of the grant; or
    (C) Bringing an action at law or in equity in a court of competent 
jurisdiction against any or all of the following parties: the grantee, 
the subgrantee, and their respective successors.



                 Subpart D_After the Grant Requirements



Sec. 80.21  Closeout requirements.

    Upon closeout of the grant, the subgrantee, through the grantee, 
shall provide FEMA, with the following:
    (a) A copy of the deed recorded for each property, demonstrating 
that each property approved in the original application was mitigated 
and that the

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deed restrictions recorded are consistent with the FEMA model deed 
restriction language to meet the requirements of this part;
    (b) A photo of each property site after project completion;
    (c) The latitude-longitude coordinates of each property site;
    (d) Identification of each property as a repetitive loss property, 
if applicable; and
    (e) Other information as determined by the Administrator.

                         PARTS 81	149 [RESERVED]

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                SUBCHAPTER C_FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL





PART 150_PUBLIC SAFETY AWARDS TO PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS--Table of Contents



Sec.
150.1 Background and purpose.
150.2 Definitions.
150.3 Nomination process.
150.4 Nomination and selection criteria.
150.5 Joint Public Safety Awards Board.
150.6 Design and procurement of awards.
150.7 Selection process.
150.8 Presentation of awards.
150.9 Funding.
150.10 Date of submission of nominations.

    Authority: Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, sec. 15, 
15 U.S.C. 2214; Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329, 
and E.O. 12127, dated Mar. 31, 1979, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376.

    Source: 49 FR 39845, Oct. 11, 1984, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 150.1  Background and purpose.

    The regulations in this part are issued under the authority of the 
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (the Act), 15 U.S.C. 
2201 et seq. The Act establishes two classes of honorary awards for 
public safety officers and directs the issuance of the necessary joint 
regulations by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency (FEMA) and the Attorney General. The functions of the Secretary 
of Commerce were transferred by Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978 to the 
Administrator , FEMA. Since initial passage of the Act, civil defense 
functions which then were delegated to the Secretary of Defense have 
been delegated to theAdministrator, FEMA. Section 15 of the Act has been 
amended to delete the Secretary of Defense from participating in the 
granting of awards. See Public Law 98-241, 98 Stat. 95, 96 (1984). The 
Administrator , FEMA, and the Attorney General are issuing this 
regulation to implement the statutory provisions for FEMA and the 
Department of Justice.



Sec. 150.2  Definitions.

    Civil defense officer (or member of a recognized civil defense or 
emergency preparedness organization) means any individual who is 
assigned to and is performing the assigned tasks of the unit or 
organization which has been given a mission under the direction or 
operational control of a Civil Defense or Emergency Preparedness 
Director/Coordinator in accordance with a Federal, State or local 
emergency plan and sanctioned by the government concerned. This also 
includes emergency management officers. This includes volunteers and 
paid employees for any governmental entity.
    Distinguished Public Safety Service Award means the Secretary's 
Award for Distinguished Public Safety Service, presented by either the 
Attorney General or the Administrator of FEMA to public safety officers 
for distinguished service in the field of public safety.
    FEMA means the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    Firefighter means a member, regardless of rank or duties, of any 
organization (including such Federal organizations) in any State 
consisting of personnel, apparatus, and equipment which has as its 
purpose protecting property and maintaining the safety and welfare of 
the public from the dangers of fire. This term includes volunteer or 
paid employees. The location of any such organization may include, but 
is not limited to, a Federal installation, a State, city, town, borough, 
parish, county, fire district, rural fire district or other special 
district.
    Joint Board means the Joint Public Safety Awards Board established 
by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the 
Attorney General to carry out the purposes of the Federal Fire 
Prevention and Control Act of 1974.
    Law enforcement officer means a person involved in the control or 
reduction of crime and juvenile delinquency or enforcement of the 
criminal laws. This includes, but is not limited to, police, 
corrections, probation, parole, and court officers, and Federal civilian 
officers in such capacities.
    Nominating official means the head of a Federal government 
department or agency, or his delegatee(s), the governor or other head of 
a State, or the chief executive or executives of any

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general governmental unit within any State.
    President's Award means the President's Award for Outstanding Public 
Safety Service, presented by the President of the United States to 
public safety officers for extraordinary valor in the line of duty or 
for outstanding contributions to public safety.
    Public safety officer means a person serving a public agency, with 
or without compensation, as a firefighter, a civil defense officer (or 
member of a recognized civil defense or emergency preparedness 
organization), or a law enforcement officer, including a corrections or 
court officer.
    State means any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of 
Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the 
Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific 
Islands and any other territory or possession of the United States.



Sec. 150.3  Nomination process.

    (a) The Nominating Officials nominating Firefighters and Civil 
Defense Officers shall submit their nominations for the President's 
Award or Distinguished Public Safety Service Award to the Executive 
Secretary, Joint Public Safety Awards Board, National Emergency Training 
Center, Emmitsburg, MD 21727. Copies of all nominations shall also be 
forwarded, depending on the category of the nominee, as follows:
    (1) Firefighter:

FEMA, Attention: Superintendent, National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg, MD 
21727

    (2) Civil defense officer (or member of a recognized civil defense 
or emergency preparedness organization):

FEMA, Attention: Superintendent, Emergency Management Institute, 
Emmitsburg, MD 21727

    (b) The Nominating Officials nominating law enforcement, corrections 
or court officers shall submit their nominations for the President's 
Award or Distinguished Public Safety Service Awards to: Assistant 
Attorney General for Administration, U.S. Department of Justice, 
Washington, DC 20530.
    (c) All nominations shall be submitted in writing in accordance with 
the requirements prescribed in this section and Sec. 150.4 at the 
earliest practicable date after the performance of the act or acts for 
which the nomination is made. Nominations for each year shall be made 
before November 15; any received thereafter will be considered as having 
been made for the following year. However, for the year 1983, 
nominations may be made by February 28, 1985.
    (d) Nominations for the President's Award or the Distinguished 
Public Safety Service Award should include the name of the candidate, 
his/her position, title and address, and public agency served, the 
locale where the candidate performs his/her duties, the name, address 
and telephone number of the nominating official, a summary describing 
the outstanding contribution, distinguished service or extraordinary 
valor, and the dates relating thereto. The description should be 
sufficiently concise and specific to justify the request for recognition 
of the public safety officer through the presentation of either of the 
awards. Copies of any published factual accounts of the nominee's 
accomplishment should also be attached when available.
    (e) An annual invitation shall be issued by the Joint Board for 
nominations for the President's Award and, on behalf of the Attorney 
General and the Administrator of FEMA, for the Distinguished Public 
Safety Service Award. The invitation shall be issued by letter or by 
notice in apporpriate publications of interest to the public safety 
community. However, nominating officials need not wait for such 
invitation but may nominate at the most appropriate time in accordance 
with the other provisions of this part.

[49 FR 39845, Oct. 11, 1984, as amended at 50 FR 3350, Jan. 24, 1985; 74 
FR 15344, Apr. 3, 2009]



Sec. 150.4  Nomination and selection criteria.

    (a) Nominations for the President's Award or the Distinguished 
Public Safety Service Award shall be made on the basis of, and in 
conformity with, the following uniform criteria.
    (1) President's Award. Documentation accompanying the nomination for 
this Award must indicate not only that the

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nominee unquestionably meets the standards established for the 
Distinguished Public Safety Service Award (see paragraph (a)(2) of this 
section), but also deserves greater public recognition because he/she 
has demonstrated unique qualities of courage, imagination or ability, 
which have resulted in outstanding contributions to the public safety.
    (2) Distinguished Public Safety Service Award. Nomination for this 
award shall clearly show that the public safety officer's qualifying 
service or act is marked by courage, imagination or ability or has 
resulted in a significant contribution to the public safety accomplished 
through an originality of effort which far exceeds the expected quality 
of performance of the normal duties assigned to the nominee.
    (b) A nomination shall specify whether it is being submitted for the 
President's Award or the Distinguished Public Safety Award.

[49 FR 39845, Oct. 11, 1984, as amended at 74 FR 15344, Apr. 3,2009]



Sec. 150.5  Joint Public Safety Awards Board.

    (a) A Joint Public Safety Awards Board (Joint Board) is hereby 
established to fulfill the responsibilities of the Administrator of FEMA 
and the Attorney General by administering the process of nomination for 
the President's Award and by participating in the selection process with 
the Executive Office of the President. The Joint Board shall consist of 
ten representatives who are Federal employees and are of appropriate 
rank (at or equivalent to grades GM-14 or above). Five persons shall be 
named by and represent the Administrator of FEMA, and five persons shall 
be named by and represent the Attorney General. The representatives 
serving on the Joint Board shall select one of their number to act as 
the chairperson.
    (b) Representatives on the Joint Board shall serve in addition to 
their regular duties and without additional compensation. Consistent 
with the requirements of this part, the members of the Joint Board shall 
establish the procedures by which the selections for the President's 
Award shall be made to assure the timely presentation of these awards.
    (c) A National Emergency Training Center employee shall act as 
Executive Secretary of the Joint Board. The Executive Secretary shall 
perform such functions as are appropriate to the Board's 
responsibilities, including the receipt of all nominations and the 
communication of nomination information, for the purpose of receiving 
comments thereon, from members of the public safety community pursuant 
to Sec. 150.5(e). The Executive Secretary shall be appointed by the 
Associate Director, Training and Fire Programs of FEMA.
    (d) The Joint Board shall review the nominations for the President's 
Award and shall recommend to the Administrator , FEMA, and the Attorney 
General by February 1 of each year, those nominees determined by it to 
merit consideration for the President's Award together with reasons 
therefor. The Administrator and the Attorney General shall then 
recommend to the President those nominees determined by them to merit 
the President's Award, together with the reasons therefor. 
Recommendations for 1983 shall be submitted on or before March 29, 1985.
    (e) The Joint Board may request that persons representing a cross-
section of the national public safety community comment upon nominations 
made to the Board for the President's Award. Both the request for 
comments and the comments themselves shall be made in writing.

[49 FR 39845, Oct. 11, 1984, as amended at 50 FR 3350, Jan. 24, 1985]



Sec. 150.6  Design and procurement of awards.

    (a) The Joint Board shall consult with the Department of the 
Treasury and the Executive Office of the President in regard to the 
design and procurement of the appropriate citations and medal for the 
President's Award in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
    (b) Insofar as practicable, the designs for Distinguised Public 
Safety Service Awards of FEMA and the Department of Justice shall be 
coordinate so as to avoid distinctly different recognition of the 
various public safety officers.

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Sec. 150.7  Selection process.

    (a) President's Award. Nominations for the President's Award shall 
be reviewed, and winners selected by the President (or his designee) in 
accordance with the requirements of Sec. 150.3, the criteria in Sec. 
150.4(a)(1), and the procedures of Sec. 150.5.
    (b) Distinguished Public Safety Service Award. Upon receipt of 
nominations for this Award, the Administrator of FEMA or the Attorney 
General shall cause an evaluation and selection of the nominees to be 
made in accordance with the requirements of Sec. 150.3 and the criteria 
prescribed in Sec. 150.4(a)(2). In reviewing nominations, the Attorney 
General or the Administrator of FEMA may request that persons 
representing the relevant segment of the national public safety 
community comment upon the nomination and accompanying documentation. 
Both the request for comments and the comments themselves shall be made 
in writing.
    (c) Individuals nominated for the President's Award who are 
considered not to meet the criteria for the Award by the Joint Board or 
who are not recommended to or selected by the President shall be 
automatically considered by the appropriate authority for nomination for 
the Distinguished Public Safety Service Award.
    (d) Individuals nominated for the Distinguished Public Safety 
Service Award may be considered by the Joint Board for the President's 
Award if the Administratorof FEMA or the Attorney General determines 
that consideration for the President's Award is merited.



Sec. 150.8  Presentation of awards.

    (a) Presentation of the President's Award shall be made at such 
time, place and circumstances as the Executive Office of the President 
directs. There shall not be more twelve President's Awards given out 
during any calendar year.
    (b) Presentation of the Distinguished Public Safety Service Award 
shall be made by the Attorney General or the Administrator of FEMA or a 
designee at such time, place and circumstances as the Administrator of 
FEMA or the Attorney General determines. There is no limit on the number 
of these awards made during any calendar year.



Sec. 150.9  Funding.

    (a) President's Award. The costs involved in designing and striking 
the medal to be presented in conjunction with the President's Award 
shall be prorated among the agencies concerned. The cost of producing 
the medal and printing the certificate shall be borne by FEMA if the 
recipient is a firefighter or a civil defense officer. If the award 
recipient is a law enforcement officer, then such cost shall be borne by 
the Department of Justice.
    (b) Distinguished Public Safety Service Award. All expenses in 
connection with this Award shall be borne by the appropriate Agency.



Sec. 150.10  Date of submission of nominations.

    Nominations may only be submitted for acts, services, or 
contributions occurring within two years preceding the November 15 cut-
off date described in Sec. 150.3(c) of this part. However, nominations 
submitted prior to the February 28, 1985 cut-off date may be made for 
acts, services or contributions occurring on or after October 29, 1972 
(two years before the effective date of the Act).

[50 FR 3350, Jan. 24, 1985]



PART 151_REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS OF FIREFIGHTING ON FEDERAL
PROPERTY--Table of Contents



                  Subpart A_Purpose, Scope, Definitions

Sec.
151.01 Purpose.
151.02 Scope.
151.03 Definitions.

               Subpart B_Submission, Determination, Appeal

151.11 Submission of claims.
151.12 Determination of amount authorized for payment.
151.13 Reconsideration of amount authorized for payment.
151.14 Adjudication.

                   Subpart C_Administration, Penalties

151.21 [Reserved]
151.22 Audits.

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151.23 Penalties.

    Authority: Secs. 11 and 21(b)(5), Federal Fire Prevention and 
Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2210 and 2218(b)(5)); Reorganization Plan 
No. 3 of 1978 (3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 379) and E.O. 12127, dated Mar. 31, 
1979 (3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376).

    Source: 49 FR 5929, Feb. 16, 1984, unless otherwise noted.



                  Subpart A_Purpose, Scope, Definitions



Sec. 151.01  Purpose.

    Section 11 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, 
provides that ``each fire service that engages in the fighting of a fire 
on property which is under the jurisdiction of the United States may 
file a claim with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency for the amount of direct expenses and direct losses incurred by 
such fire service as a result of fighting such fire.'' This part, 
implements section 11 of the Act and governs the submission, 
determination, and appeal of claims under section 11.



Sec. 151.02  Scope.

    Fire services, in any State, may file claims for reimbursement under 
section 11 and this part for the direct expenses and losses which are 
additional firefighting costs over and above normal operating costs 
incurred while fighting a fire on property which is under the 
jurisdiction of the United States. Section 11 requires that certain 
payments be deducted from those costs and that the Treasury Department 
will ordinarily pay the amount resulting from the application of that 
formula. Where the United States has entered into a contract (which is 
not a mutual aid agreement, defined in Sec. 151.03) for the provision 
of fire protection, and it is the intent of the parties that 
reimbursement under section 11 is unavailable, this intent will normally 
govern. Where a mutual aid agreement is in effect between the claimant 
and an agency of the United States for the property upon which the fire 
occurred, reimbursement will be available in otherwise proper 
situations. However, any payments (including the value of services) 
rendered under the agreement during the term of the agreement (or the 
Federal fiscal year in which the fire occurred, if no term is 
discernible) shall be deducted from the costs claimed, pursuant to Sec. 
151.12.



Sec. 151.03  Definitions.

    (a) The Act means the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 
1974, 15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.
    (b) Additional firefighting costs over and above normal operating 
costs means reasonable and authorized (or ratified by a responsible 
Federal official) costs ordinarily associated with the function of 
firefighting as performed by a fire service. Such costs would normally 
arise out of response of personnel and apparatus to the site of the 
fire, search and rescue, exposure protection, fire containment, 
ventilation, salvage, extinguishment, overhaul, and preparation of the 
equipment for further use. This would also include costs associated with 
emergency medical services to the extent normally rendered by a fire 
service in connection with a fire. Not included are administrative 
expenses, costs of employee benefits, insurance, disability, death, 
litigation or health care, and the costs associated with processing 
claims under section 11 of the Act and this part.
    (c) Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, or his/her designee.
    (d) Claimant means a fire service as defined in paragraph (g) of 
this section.
    (e) Direct expenses and losses means expenses and losses which would 
not have been incurred had not the fire in question taken place. This 
includes salaries for specially employed personnel, overtime pay, the 
cost of supplies expended, and the depreciated value of equipment 
destroyed or damaged. It does not include such costs as the ordinary 
wages of firefighters, overhead costs, or depreciation (if based on 
other than hours of use during fires). Expenses as defined herein would 
normally be incurred after the first call or alarm and would normally 
cease upon the first of the following: Return to station, report in-
service and ready for further operations, or commence response to 
another incident.

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    (f) Fire means any instance of destructive or uncontrolled burning, 
including scorch burns and explosions of combustible dusts or solids, 
flammable liquids, and gases. The definition does not include the 
following except where they cause fire or occur as a consequence of 
fire: Lightning or electrical discharge, explosion of steam boilers, hot 
water tanks, or other pressure vessels, explosions of ammunition or 
other detonating materials, overheating, mechanical failures, or 
breakdown of electrical equipment in power transmission facilities, and 
accidents involving ships, aircraft, or other vehicles. Not included in 
this definition are any costs associated with false alarms, regardless 
of cause.
    (g) Fire service means any organization in any State consisting of 
personnel, apparatus, and equipment which has as its purpose protecting 
property and maintaining the safety and welfare of the public from the 
dangers of fire, including a private firefighting brigade. The personnel 
of any such organization may be paid employees or unpaid volunteers or 
any combination thereof. The location of any such organization and its 
responsibility for extinguishment and suppression of fires may include, 
but need not be limited to, a State, city, town, borough, parish, 
county, fire district, fire protection district, rural fire district, or 
other special district.
    (h) Mutual aid agreement means any reciprocal agreement whether 
written or oral between a Federal agency and the claimant fire service, 
or its parent jurisdiction, for the purpose of providing fire protection 
for the property of the United States upon which the fire which gave 
rise to the claim occurred and for other property for which the claimant 
normally provides fire protection. Such agreement must be primarily one 
of service rendered for service, or must be entered into under 42 U.S.C. 
1856 through 1856d. Not included are all other agreements and contracts, 
particularly those in which the intent of the parties is that the United 
States pays for fire protection.
    (i) FEMA means the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    (j) Over and above normal operating expenses means costs, losses and 
expenses which are not ordinarily and necessarily associated with the 
maintenance, administration, and day-to-day operations of a fire service 
and which would not have been incurred absent the fire out of which the 
claim arises.
    (k) Payments to the fire service or its parent jurisdiction, 
including taxes or payments in lieu of taxes, the United States has made 
for the support of fire services on the property in question means any 
Federal monies, or the value of services, including those made available 
through categorical or block grants, contracts, mutual aid agreements, 
taxes, and payments in lieu of taxes which the United States has paid to 
the fire service or its parent jurisdiction for fire protection and 
firefighting services. Such payments will be determined on the basis of 
the term of the arrangement, or if no such term is discernible, on the 
basis of the Federal fiscal year in which the fire occurred.
    (l) Property which is under the jurisdiction of the United States 
means real property and Federal improvements thereon and appurtenances 
thereto in which the United States holds legal fee simple title. This 
excludes Federal leasehold interests. This likewise excludes Federal 
personal property on land in which the United States does not hold fee 
simple title.
    (m) State means any State of the United States of America, the 
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin 
Islands, Guam, American Samoa, The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any other 
territory or possession of the United States.

[49 FR 5929, Feb. 16, 1984, as amended at 74 FR 15344, Apr. 3, 2009]



               Subpart B_Submission, Determination, Appeal



Sec. 151.11  Submission of claims.

    Any fire service in any State which believes it has a claim(s) 
cognizable under section 11 shall submit its claim(s) in writing within 
90 days of the occurrence of the fire(s) for which a claim(s) is made. 
If the fire is of such duration that the claimant desires to

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submit a claim before its conclusion, it may do so, but only for the 
eligible costs actually incurred to date. Additional claims may be filed 
for costs later incurred. Claims shall be submitted to the Director, 
FEMA, Washington, DC, 20472. Each claim shall include the following 
information:
    (a) Name, address, jurisdiction and nature (volunteer, private, 
municipal, etc.) of claimant's fire service organization;
    (b) Name, title, address and telephone number of individual 
authorized by the claimant fire service to make this claim in its behalf 
and his/her certification as to the accuracy of the information 
provided;
    (c) Name and telephone number of Federal employee familiar with the 
facts of the event and the name and address of the Federal agency having 
jurisdiction over the property on which the fire occurred;
    (d) Proof of authority to fight the fire (source of alarm, whether 
fire service was requested by responsible Federal official or whether 
such an official accepted the assistance when offered);
    (e) Personnel and equipment committed to fighting of fire (type of 
equipment and number of items); and an itemized list of direct expenses 
(e.g., hours of equipment operation, fuel costs, consumables, overtime 
pay and wages for any specially hired personnel) and direct losses 
(e.g., damaged or destroyed equipment, to include purchase cost, 
estimate of the cost of repairs, statement of depreciated value 
immediately preceding and subsequent to the damage or destruction and 
the extent of insurance coverage) actually incurred in fighting the 
fire. A statement should be included explaining why each such expense or 
loss is considered by the claimant not be a normal operating cost, or to 
be in excess of normal operating costs;
    (f) Copy of fire report which includes the location of the fire, a 
description of the property burned, the time of alarm, etc.;
    (g) Such other information or documentation as the Administrator 
considers relevant to those considerations to be made in determining the 
amount authorized for payment, as set forth in Sec. 151.12 of these 
regulations;
    (h) Source and amount of any payments received or to be received for 
the fiscal year in which the fire occurred, including taxes or payments 
in lieu of taxes and including all monies received or receivable from 
the United States through any program or agreement including categorical 
or block grants, and contracts, by the claimant fire service or its 
parent jurisdiction for the support of fire services on the property on 
which the fire occurred. If this information is available when the claim 
is submitted, it should accompany the claim. If it is not, the 
information should be submitted as soon as practicable, but no later 
than 15 days after the end of the Federal fiscal year in which the fire 
occurred.

[49 FR 5929, Feb. 16, 1984, as amended at 74 FR 15344, Apr. 3, 2009]



Sec. 151.12  Determination of amount authorized for payment.

    (a) The Administrator shall determine the amount to be paid on a 
claim (subject to payment by the Department of the Treasury). The amount 
to be paid is the total of eligible expenses, costs and losses under 
paragraph (a)(1) of this section which exceeds the amount of payments 
under paragraph (a)(2) of this section. The Administrator shall 
establish the reimbursable amount by determining:
    (1) The extent to which the fire service incurred additional 
firefighting costs, over and above its normal operating costs, in 
connection with the fire which is the subject of the claim, i.e., the 
``amount of costs''; and
    (2) What payments, if any, including taxes or payments in lieu of 
taxes, the fire service or its parent jurisdiction has received from the 
United States for the support of fire services on the property on which 
the fire occurred.

The reimbursable amount is the amount, if any, by which the amount of 
costs, determined under paragraph (a)(1) of this section exceeds the 
amount of payments determined under paragraph (a)(2) of this section. 
Where more than one claim is filed the aggregate reimbursable amount is 
the amount by which the total amount of costs, determined under 
paragraph (a)(1) of this section exceed the amount of Federal payments 
(in the case of a

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mutual aid agreement--its term or if none is determinable, the Federal 
fiscal year) determined under paragraph (a)(2) of this section.
    (b) The Administrator will first determine the costs as contemplated 
in paragraph (a)(1) of this section. The Administrator will then notify 
the claimant as to that amount. The claimant must indicate within 30 
days its acceptance or rejection of that amount.
    (1) If the determination is accepted by the claimant, this will be 
the final and conclusive determination of the amount of costs by the 
claimant in conjunction with the fire for which the claims are 
submitted.
    (2) If the claimant rejects this amount, it must notify the 
Administrator , within 30 days, of its reasons for its rejection. Upon 
receipt of notification of rejection, the Administrator shall reconsider 
his determination and notify the claimant of the results of the 
reconsideration. The amount determined on reconsideration will 
constitute the costs to be used by the Director in determining the 
reimbursable amount.
    (c) Upon receipt of documentation from the claimant on the amount of 
payments the Federal Government has made for the support of fire 
services on the property in question, the Administrator will, following 
such verification or investigation as the Administrator may deem 
appropriate, calculate the full amount to be reimbursed under the 
section 11 formula as set forth in Sec. 151.12(a). This calculation of 
the reimbursable amount is based upon the costs determined pursuant to 
Sec. 151.12(b) and the documentation of Federal payments that the 
claimant submitted.
    (d) The Administrator's determination of the reimbursable amount 
will be sent to the Secretary of the Treasury. The Secretary of the 
Treasury shall, upon receipt of the claim and determination made under 
Sec. 151.12 (a), (b), and (c), determine the amount authorized for 
payment, which shall be the amount actually available for payment from 
any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated but subject to 
reimbursement (from any appropriations which may be available or which 
may be made available for the purpose) by the Federal department or 
agency under whose jurisdiction the fire occurred. This shall be a sum 
no greater, although it may be less, that the reimbursable amount 
determined by the Administrator , FEMA, with respect to the claim under 
Sec. 151.12 (a), (b) and (c).
    (e) Upon receipt of written notification from the claimant of its 
intention to accept the amount authorized as full settlement of the 
claim, accompanied by a properly executed document of release, the 
Administrator will forward the claim, a copy of the Administrator's 
determination and the claimant's document of release to the Secretary of 
the Treasury for payment of the claim in the amount authorized.
    (f) Subject to the discovery of additional material evidence, the 
Administrator may reconsider any determination in this section, whether 
or not made as his final determination.

[49 FR 5929, Feb. 16, 1984, as amended at 49 FR 38119, Sept. 27, 1984]



Sec. 151.13  Reconsideration of amount authorized for payment.

    (a) If the claimant elects to protest the amount authorized for 
payment, after the applicable procedures of Sec. 151.12 have been 
followed, it must within 30 days of receipt of notification of the 
amount authorized notify the Administrator in writing of its objections 
and set forth the reasons why the Administrator should reconsider the 
determination. The Administrator will upon notice of protest and receipt 
of additional evidence reconsider the determination of the amount of 
Federal payments under Sec. 151.12(a)(2) but not the determination of 
the amount of costs under Sec. 151.12(a)(1). The Administrator shall 
cause a reconsideration by the Secretary of the Treasury of the amount 
actually available and authorized for payment by the Treasury. The 
Administrator, upon receipt of the Secretary of the Treasury's 
reconsidered determination, will notify the claimant in writing of the 
amount authorized, upon reconsideration, for payment in full settlement 
of the claim.
    (b) If the claimant elects to accept the amount authorized, upon 
reconsideration, for payment in full settlement of its claims, it must 
within 30 days (or a longer period of time acceptable to

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the Administrator) of its receipt of that determination notify the 
Administrator of its acceptance in writing accompanied by a properly 
executed document of release. Upon receipt of such notice and document 
of release, the Administrator will forward the claim, a copy of the 
Administrator's final determination, and the claimant's document of 
release to the Secretary of the Treasury for payment of the claim in the 
amount of final authorization.



Sec. 151.14  Adjudication.

    If the claimant, after written notice by the Administrator of the 
amount authorized for payment in full settlement of the claim and after 
all applicable procedures of Sec. Sec. 151.12 and 151.13 have been 
followed elects to dispute the amount authorized, it may then initiate 
action in the United States Claims Court, which shall have jurisdiction 
to adjudicate the claim and enter judgment in accordance with section 
11(d) of the Act.



                   Subpart C_Administration, Penalties



Sec. 151.21  [Reserved]



Sec. 151.22  Audits.

    At the discretion of the Administrator, all claims submitted under 
section 11 of the Act and all records of the claimant will be subject to 
audit by the Administrator or his/her designee. In addition, the 
Comptroller General of the United States or his/her designee shall have 
access to all books and records of all claimants making claims under 
section 11.



Sec. 151.23  Penalties.

    Claimant's officials or others who provide information or 
documentation under this part are subject to, among other laws, the 
criminal penalties of Title 18 of the United States Code, sections 287 
and 1001, which punish the submission of false, fictitious or fraudulent 
claims and the making of false, fictitious or fraudulent statements and 
which provide for a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for 
not more than five years, or both. For such a violation, the person is 
likewise subject to the civil penalties set out in 31 U.S.C. 3729 and 
3730.



PART 152_ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM--Table of Contents



Sec.
152.1 Purpose and eligible uses of grant funds.
152.2 Definitions.
152.3 Availability of funds.
152.4 Roles and responsibilities.
152.5 Review process and evaluation criteria.
152.6 Application review and award process.
152.7 Grant payment, reporting and other requirements.
152.8 Application submission and deadline.
152.9 Reconsideration.

    Authority: Federal Fire Protection and Control Act, 15 U.S.C. 2201 
et seq.

    Source: 68 FR 12547, Mar. 14, 2003, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 152.1  Purpose and eligible uses of grant funds.

    (a) This competitive grant program will provide funding directly to 
fire departments of a State for the purpose of enhancing departments 
abilities to protect the health and safety of the public, as well as 
that of firefighting personnel, facing fire and fire-related hazards. 
Eligible applicants can submit only one application per application 
period. Departments that submit multiple applications in one application 
period will have each of their applications deemed ineligible.
    (b) Eligible applicants are fire departments or fire departments of 
a State which is defined as an agency or organization that has a 
``formally recognized arrangement'' with a State, local or tribal 
authority (city, county, parish, fire district, township, town, or other 
non-Federal governing body) to provide fire suppression services within 
a fixed geographical area. A fire department can apply for assistance 
for its emergency medical services unit provided the unit falls 
organizationally under the auspices of the fire department. A 
municipality or fire district may submit an application on behalf of a 
fire department when the fire department lacks the legal status to do 
so, e.g., where the fire department falls

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within the auspices of the municipality. When a municipality or fire 
district submits an application on behalf of a fire department, the fire 
department is precluded from submitting an additional application. Non-
Federal airport and/or port authority fire departments are eligible, but 
only if they have a formally recognized arrangement with the local 
jurisdiction to provide fire suppression, on a first-due basis, outside 
the confines of the airport or port facilities. Airport or port 
authority fire departments whose sole responsibility is suppression of 
fires on the airport grounds or port facilities are not eligible for 
this grant program. Fire departments that are Federal or contracted by 
the Federal government and whose sole responsibility is suppression of 
fires on Federal installations are not eligible for this grant program. 
Fire stations that are not independent but are part of, or controlled by 
a larger fire department or agency, are typically not eligible. Fire 
departments that are for-profit departments (i.e., do not have specific 
non-profit status or are not municipally based) are not eligible to 
apply for assistance under this program. Also not eligible for this 
program are ambulance services, rescue squads, auxiliaries, dive teams, 
urban search and rescue teams, fire service organizations or 
associations, and State/local agencies such as a forest service, fire 
marshal, hospitals, and training offices.
    (c) Congress included in the legislation a list of fourteen 
activities eligible for funding under this program. Those activities are 
as follows:
    (1) To hire additional firefighting personnel;
    (2) To train firefighting personnel in firefighting, emergency 
response (including response to a terrorism incident or use of a weapon 
of mass destruction), arson prevention and detection, or the handling of 
hazardous materials, or to train firefighting personnel to provide any 
of the training in this paragraph (c);
    (3) To fund the creation of rapid intervention teams to protect 
firefighting personnel at scenes of fires and other emergencies;
    (4) To certify fire inspectors;
    (5) To establish wellness and fitness programs for firefighting 
personnel to ensure that the firefighting personnel can carry out their 
duties;
    (6) To fund emergency medical services provided by fire departments;
    (7) To acquire additional firefighting vehicles, including fire 
trucks;
    (8) To acquire additional firefighting equipment, including 
equipment for communications, monitoring, and response to a terrorism 
incident or use of a weapon of mass destruction;
    (9) To acquire personal protective equipment required for 
firefighting personnel by the Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, and other personal protective equipment for firefighting 
personnel, including protective equipment to respond to a terrorism 
incident or the use of a weapon of mass destruction;
    (10) To modify fire stations, fire training facilities, and other 
facilities to protect the health and safety of firefighting personnel;
    (11) To enforce fire codes;
    (12) To fund fire prevention programs;
    (13) To educate the public about arson prevention and detection; and
    (14) To provide incentives for the recruitment and retention of 
volunteer firefighting personnel for volunteer firefighting departments 
and other firefighting departments that utilize volunteers.
    (d) The specific activities that will be eligible for funding will 
be announced in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) that we will 
publish pursuant to the program's annual appropriation.



Sec. 152.2  Definitions.

    Active firefighter is a member of a fire department or organization 
in good standing that is qualified to respond to and extinguish fires or 
perform other fire department emergency services and has actively 
participated in such activities during the past year.
    Bay is the part or compartment of a building that provides parking 
for one or more pieces of firefighting apparatus.
    Career department is a fire suppression agency or organization in 
which all active firefighters are considered full-time employees, are 
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duty shifts, and receive financial compensation for their services 
rendered on behalf of the department. Departments with active 
firefighters that are paid stipends on a per-call basis are not career 
departments. See the definition of combination department in this 
section.
    Combination department is a fire suppression agency or organization 
in which at least one active firefighter receives financial compensation 
for his/her services rendered on behalf of the department and at least 
one active firefighter does not receive financial compensation for his/
her services rendered on behalf of the department other than life/health 
insurance, workmen's compensation insurance, length of service awards, 
pay per-call or per-hour, or similar token compensation.
    Construction is the creation of a new structure or any modification 
of the footprint or profile of an existing structure. Changes or 
renovations to an existing structure that do not change the footprint or 
profile of the structure but exceed either $10,000 or 50 percent of the 
value of the structure, are also considered construction for the 
purposes of this grant program. Changes that are less than $10,000 and/
or 50 percent of the value of the structure are considered renovations, 
for the purposes of this grant program.
    Direct delivery of training is training conducted within a training 
organization's own jurisdiction using the organization's own resources 
(trainers, facilities, equipment, etc.).
    Fire boat is a vessel designed primarily for firefighting 
operations, however, may also be capable of water rescue and hazardous 
materials spills mitigation, etc. These vessels may also have the 
capability to pump a large volume of water from a drafting operation.
    Fire department or fire department of a State is an agency or 
organization that has a ``formally recognized arrangement'' with a 
State, local or tribal authority (city, county, parish, fire district, 
township, town, or other non-Federal governing body) to provide fire 
suppression services within a fixed geographical area. A fire department 
can apply for assistance for its emergency medical services unit 
provided the unit falls organizationally under the auspices of the fire 
department. A municipality or fire district may submit an application on 
behalf of a fire department when the fire department lacks the legal 
status to do so, e.g., where the fire department falls within the 
auspices of the municipality. When a municipality or fire district 
submits an application on behalf of a fire department, the fire 
department is precluded from submitting an additional application. Non-
Federal airport and/or port authority fire departments are eligible, but 
only if they have a formally recognized arrangement with the local 
jurisdiction to provide fire suppression services, on a first-due basis, 
outside the confines of the airport or port facilities. Airport or port 
authority fire departments whose sole responsibility is suppression of 
fires on the airport grounds or port facilities are not eligible for 
this grant program. Fire departments that are Federal or contracted by 
the Federal government and whose sole responsibility is suppression of 
fires on Federal installations are not eligible for this grant program. 
Fire departments or fire stations that are not independent but are part 
of, or controlled by a larger fire department or agency, are typically 
not eligible. Fire departments that are for-profit departments (i.e., do 
not have specific non-profit status or are not municipally based) are 
not eligible to apply for assistance under this program. Also not 
eligible for this program are ambulance services, rescue squads, 
auxiliaries, dive teams, urban search and rescue teams, fire service 
organizations or associations, and State/local agencies such as a forest 
service, fire marshal, hospitals, and training offices.
    Firefighter. See the definition of Active firefighter in this 
section.
    First-due response area is a geographical area in proximity to a 
fire or rescue facility and normally served by the personnel and 
apparatus from that facility in the event of a fire or other emergency.
    Formally recognized arrangement is an agreement between the fire 
department and a local jurisdiction such that the jurisdiction has 
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formally deemed that the fire department has the first-due response 
responsibilities within a fixed geographical area of the jurisdiction. 
Often this agreement is recognized or reported to the appropriate State 
entity with cognizance over fire departments, such as registration with 
the State Fire Marshal's office, or the agreement is specifically 
contained in the fire department's or jurisdiction's charter.
    Integrated communication systems and devices are equipment or 
systems for dispatch centers or communication infrastructure. Examples 
of these include 911 systems, computer-aided dispatch systems, global 
positioning systems, fixed repeaters, etc. Towers are an integral part 
of any communication system, but they are not eligible to be included in 
any award under this program.
    New mission is a first-responder function that a department has 
never delivered in the past or that was once delivered but has since 
been abandoned by the department due to the lack of funding or community 
support. Examples include technical search and rescue, emergency medical 
services, hazardous materials response, etc. A new mission does not 
include services already provided from existing facilities. Opening 
additional stations to provide similar services would be considered an 
expansion of existing services.
    Population means permanent residents in the first-due response area 
or jurisdiction served by the applicant. It would include students but 
does not include seasonal population or any population in area that the 
fire department responds to under mutual/automatic aid agreements.
    Prop is something that can be held up in a classroom or moved from 
site to site in order to facilitate or enhance the training experience. 
A training tower (pre-fabricated or constructed) is not a prop.
    Renovation is changes or alterations or modifications to an existing 
structure that do not exceed either $10,000 and/or 50 percent of the 
market value of the structure and do not involve a change in the 
footprint or profile of the structure.
    Rural community is a community that has low population density, 
zoned agricultural or parkland, and whose fire department has a 
relatively low volume of fire calls.
    State means any of the fifty States, the District of Columbia, 
Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
    Suburban community is a community that has a medium density 
population with a portion of their jurisdiction being zoned for 
industrial and/or commercial uses, and whose fire department has a high 
call volume relative to a rural community.
    Supplies means any expendable property that typically has a one-time 
use limit and an expectation of being replaced within one year.
    The United States Fire Administrator's (USFA) operational and 
performance objectives are to reduce losses of life and reduce economic 
losses due to fire and related emergencies. Specific target groups are 
children under 14 years old, seniors over 65 years old, and 
firefighters.
    Urban community is a community with a high density population with a 
major proportion of its jurisdiction zoned for commercial and/or 
industrial use and a significant call volume.
    Vehicle is a mechanized device used for carrying passengers, goods, 
or equipment. Examples of vehicles include, but are not limited to: 
pumpers, brush trucks, tankers, tenders, attack pumpers, rescue 
(transport and non-transport), ambulances, foam units, quints, aerials, 
ladders, hazmat vehicles, squads, crash rescue (ARFF), boats, 
hovercraft, planes, and helicopters. Details concerning vehicle 
eligibility will be provided in the NOFA that will be published pursuant 
to this program's annual appropriation.
    Volunteer department is a fire suppression agency or organization in 
which no active firefighters are considered full-time employees, and 
which no members receive financial compensation for their services 
rendered on behalf of the department other than life/health insurance, 
workers' compensation insurance, length of service awards, pay per-call 
or per-hour, or similar token compensation.
    Watercraft is a small boat (less than 13 feet in length) or other 
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designed and equipped for water and/or ice rescue, rather than basic 
firefighting operations. Generally, these vessels will be equipped with 
water rescue equipment, flotation devices, and other basic medical and 
rescue equipment and their primary function will be rescue activities.



Sec. 152.3  Availability of funds.

    (a) Fire departments that have received funding under the Assistance 
to Firefighter Grant Program in previous years are eligible to apply for 
funding in the current year. However, due to our responsibilities under 
this program to assure adequate distribution of awards amongst certain 
types of departments (career, combination and volunteer) and certain 
types of communities (urban, suburban or rural) as well as an equitable 
geographic distribution, we reserve the right to fund or not to fund 
previous recipients of grants under this program in order for us to 
fulfill these responsibilities.
    (b) No applicant can receive more than $750,000 in Federal grant 
funds under this program in any fiscal year.
    (c) No applicant can submit more than one application per fiscal 
year. Applicants that submit multiple applications will have each of 
their applications deemed ineligible.
    (d) The scoring of the applications will determine the distribution 
of the funding across the eligible programs. Notwithstanding anything in 
this part, no more than twenty-five (25) percent of the funds 
appropriated for grants shall be used to assist grant recipients to 
purchase firefighting vehicles and not less than five (5) percent of the 
funds shall be used for fire prevention programs.
    (e) We will not provide assistance under this part for activities 
for which another Federal agency has more specific or primary authority 
to provide assistance for the same purpose. We may disallow or recoup 
amounts that fall within other Federal agency's authority.



Sec. 152.4  Roles and responsibilities.

    (a) Applicants must:
    (1) Complete the application and certify to the accuracy of all the 
information contained therein;
    (2) Certify that they are an eligible applicant, i.e., a fire 
department, as defined in this part;
    (3) Certify that the person submitting the application is duly 
authorized to do so, and
    (b) Recipients (Grantees) must agree to:
    (1) Share in the costs of the projects funded under this grant 
program. Fire departments in areas serving populations over 50,000 must 
agree to match the Federal grant funds with an amount of non-Federal 
funds equal to thirty (30) percent of the total project cost. Fire 
departments serving areas with a population of 50,000 or less will have 
to match the Federal grant funds with an amount of non-Federal funds 
equal to ten (10) percent of the total project cost. No waivers of this 
requirement will be granted except for fire departments of Insular Areas 
as provided for in 48 U.S.C. 1469a.
    (2) Maintain operating expenditures during the grant's period of 
performance in the areas funded by a grant at a level equal to or 
greater than the average of their operating expenditures in the two 
years preceding the year in which this assistance is received.
    (3) Obtain the appropriate Federal, State, or local permits 
necessary to fulfill the grant's scope of work including historical and/
or environmental clearances as required.
    (4) Retain grant files and supporting documentation for three years 
after the official closeout of the grant.
    (5) Report to FEMA on the progress made on the grant and financial 
status of the grant. The award documents will detail the specific period 
of performance for each grantee and provide instructions on the 
frequency and timing of the required performance reports.
    (6) Maintain documentation to support the expenditure of grant funds 
as well as pertinent grant decisions.
    (7) Make their grant files and other books and records related to 
the grant, available if requested for an audit to ensure compliance with 
any requirement of the grant program.
    (8) Agree to provide information to the U.S. Fire Administration's 
National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) for the period covered 
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participate in the incident reporting system and does not have the 
capacity to report at the time of the award, that grantee must agree to 
provide information to the system for a twelve-month period commencing 
as soon as they develop the capacity to report. Capacity to report to 
the NFIRS must be established prior to the termination of the one-year 
performance period.
    (c) FEMA activities:
    (1) We will ensure that the funds are awarded based on the 
priorities and expected benefits articulated in the statute, this part, 
USFA's strategic plan, and the Notice of Funds Availability.
    (2) We will ensure that not more than twenty-five (25) percent of 
the appropriated funding will be used to purchase firefighting vehicles.
    (3) We will ensure that not less than five (5) percent of the funds 
are made available to national, State, local, or community 
organizations, including fire departments, for the purpose of carrying 
out fire prevention programs.
    (4) We will ensure that fire departments with volunteer staff, or 
staff comprised of a combination of career fire fighters and volunteers, 
receive a proportion of the total grant funding that is not less than 
the proportion of the United States population that those firefighting 
departments protect.
    (5) We will ensure that grants are made to fire departments located 
in urban, suburban, and rural communities.
    (6) We will strive to ensure geographic diversity of awards as 
stipulated in Sec. 152.6.
    (7) We will strive to ensure that activities funded under this grant 
program are consistent with the programs goals and intent, and generally 
in the government's best interest.
    (8) We will provide the chief executives of the States with 
information concerning the total number and dollar amount of awards made 
to fire departments in their States; the program areas and activities 
supported by these grants; and other information about specific awards 
when generated and available.

[68 FR 12547, Mar. 14, 2003, as amended at 74 FR 15344, Apr. 3, 2009]



Sec. 152.5  Review process and evaluation criteria.

    (a) Every application will be evaluated based on the answers to the 
activity-specific questions during our initial screening. The 
applications that are determined to best address the Assistance to 
Firefighters Grant Program's established priorities during this initial 
screening will be in the ``competitive range'' and subject to a second 
level of review. We will use the narratives/supplemental information 
provided by the applicants in their grant applications to evaluate, on a 
competitive basis, the merits and benefits of each request for funding. 
In selecting applications for award, we will evaluate each application 
for assistance independently based on established eligibility criteria 
and the program priorities. Eligible applicants that best address the 
priorities will advance to a second level of review. The second level of 
review involves an assessment of the financial needs of the applicant, 
and an analysis of the benefits that would result from the grant award.
    (b) In order to be successful at this second level of the 
evaluation, an applicant must complete the narrative section of the 
application package. The narrative should include a detailed description 
of the planned program, uses for the grant funds including details of 
each budget line item. For example, if personnel costs are included in 
the budget, please provide a break down of what those costs are for. The 
narrative should explain why the grant funds are needed and why the 
department has not been able to obtain funding for the planned 
activities on its own. A discussion of financial need should include a 
discussion of any Federal funding received for similar activities. 
Finally, the applicant's narrative should detail the benefits the 
department or community will realize as a result of the grant award.
    (c) This second level of review will be conducted using a panel of 
technical evaluation panelists. These panelists are largely made up of 
non-Federal experts with a fire service background. The panelists will 
assess the application's merits with respect to the clarity and detail 
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about the project, the applicant's financial need, and the project's 
purported benefit to be derived from the cost. Technical evaluation 
panelists will independently score each application before them and then 
discuss the merits/shortcomings of the application in an effort to 
reconcile any major discrepancies. A consensus on the score is not 
required. The highest scoring applications resulting from this second 
level of review will then be considered for award. We seek to maximize 
the benefits derived from the funding by crediting applicants with the 
greatest financial need and whose proposed activities provide the 
greatest benefit versus the cost.
    (d) In addition to the project narrative, the applicant must provide 
an itemized budget detailing the use of the grant funds. If an applicant 
is seeking funds in more than one eligible activity within a program, 
separate budgets will have to be generated for each activity and then an 
overall or summary budget will have to be generated. For those 
applicants applying on line, the summary budget will be automatically 
generated by the e-grants system.
    (e) Specific rating criteria for each of the eligible programs will 
be published in a Notice of Funding Availability that we will publish 
pursuant to the program's annual appropriation.



Sec. 152.6  Application review and award process.

    (a) As stated in Sec. 152.5, we will evaluate each application in 
the preliminary screening process to determine which applications best 
address the program's established priorities. The best applications as 
determined in this preliminary step will be deemed to be in the 
``competitive range.'' All applications in the competitive range will 
advance to a second level review by a technical evaluation panel. Using 
the evaluation criteria detailed in the Program Guidance and in the NOFA 
(both of which are published pursuant to this program's annual 
appropriation), the panelists will score each application they evaluate. 
The assigned score will reflect the degree to which the applicant: 
clearly relates their proposed project; demonstrates financial need; 
and, details a high benefit to cost value of the proposed activities. We 
will provide the panelists the complete application content for their 
evaluation. We will also provide them with reference materials for 
national standards or regulations and guidelines with respect to typical 
costs for proposed apparatus and equipment purchases.
    (b) Our award decisions will be based on the stated priorities of 
the grant program first, then on the demonstrated need of the applicant 
and the benefits to be derived from the proposed projects. We will make 
awards on a competitive basis, i.e., we will fund the highest scored 
applications before considering lower scored applications.
    (c) In a few cases, to fulfill our obligations under the law to make 
grants to a variety of departments, we may also make funding decisions 
using rank order as the preliminary basis, and then analyze the type of 
fire department (paid, volunteer, or combination fire departments), the 
size and character of the community it serves (urban, suburban, or 
rural), and/or the geographic location of the fire department. In these 
instances where we are making decisions based on geographic location, we 
will use States as the basic geographic unit. We may also base our 
funding decisions on previous grant awards funded by this program and/or 
grantees' performance on previous grants and a technical evaluation of 
reasonable costs for labor, services, materials or equipment.



Sec. 152.7  Grant payment, reporting and other requirements.

    (a) Grantees will have twelve months to incur obligations and 
complete the scope of work to fulfill their responsibilities under this 
grant program. The performance period of each grant will be detailed in 
the Articles of Agreement that we provide each grantee. Grantees may 
request funds from FEMA as reimbursement for expenditures made under the 
grant program or they may request funds for immediate cash needs under 2 
CFR 200.305. Advances of funds may also be approved to meet immediate 
cash needs.
    (b) Generally, fire departments cannot use grant funds to pay for 
products and services contracted for, or purchased prior to the 
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grant. However, we will consider requests for reimbursement for these on 
an exception basis. Expenses incurred after the application deadline but 
prior to award may be eligible for reimbursement if the expenses were 
justified, unavoidable (i.e., urgent and compelling), consistent with 
the scope of work, and specifically approved by the Assistance Officer. 
Expenses, obligations, commitments or contracts incurred or entered into 
prior to the application deadline are not eligible to be included as an 
expense.
    (c) All grantees must follow their own established procurement 
process when buying anything with Federal grant funds as provided in 2 
CFR 200.317-200.326. If the grantee does not have an established 
procurement process, they must seek a minimum of two bids for any 
acquisition.
    (d) When requesting funding, grantees can only request an amount 
that is necessary to satisfy their immediate cash needs directly related 
to the grant, i.e., an amount equal to the total eligible grant expenses 
due within 30 days. Grantees can request payments of up to one hundred 
(100) percent of the federal share of the award amount but only if 
delivery of the ordered products and/or services is imminent 
(approximately 30 days) and the resulting payment will require the 
entire amount of funds.
    (e) A grantee may request sufficient funding for a down payment if 
required to do so by the seller, such as in grants involving some 
purchases of firefighting vehicles. The grantee may request as much as 
fifty (50) percent of the federal share of the award amount at the time 
of the order placement to pay the down payment. The grantee may request 
the balance of the federal share upon delivery of the ordered equipment 
or vehicle.
    (f) The recipients of funding under this program must report to us 
on how the grant funding was used and the benefits that resulted. This 
will be accomplished via submission of performance reports. Details 
regarding the reporting requirements will be provided in the Articles of 
Agreement provided to each grantee.
    (g) Fire departments that receive funding under this program must 
agree to provide information to the National Fire Incident Reporting 
System (NFIRS) for the period covered by the assistance. If a grantee 
does not currently participate in the incident reporting system and does 
not have the capacity to report at the time of the award, that grantee 
must agree to provide information to the system for a twelve-month 
period commencing as soon as possible after they develop the capacity to 
report. Capacity to report to the NFIRS must be established prior to the 
termination of the one-year performance period.

[68 FR 12547, Mar. 14, 2003, as amended at 74 FR 15344, Apr. 3, 2009; 79 
FR 76085, Dec. 19, 2014]



Sec. 152.8  Application submission and deadline.

    In each year that this program is authorized and receives an 
appropriation, we will announce the grants availability via Notice of 
Funds Availability. That Notice will contain all pertinent information 
concerning the eligible funding activities, funding priorities, funding 
levels, application period, timelines, and deadlines.



Sec. 152.9  Reconsideration.

    (a) Reconsideration of initial grant award decisions. We will review 
our decision with respect to an initial grant award decision only when 
the applicant asserts that we have made a material technical or 
procedural error in the processing of the application and can 
substantiate such assertions. As grants are awarded on a competitive 
basis, in accordance with the findings of an independent panel of 
experts, we cannot consider requests for reconsideration based upon the 
merits of an original application. Similarly, we will not consider new 
information provided after the submission of the original application. 
In the case of new information, we encourage applicants to incorporate 
their changed circumstances into their applications for future grant 
cycles.
    (b) Reconsideration of other decisions. We will consider requests 
for reconsideration of decisions other than those related to the initial 
grant award on their merits.

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    (c) We must receive a request for reconsideration under this section 
within 60 days of the date of the notice of the decision for which 
reconsideration is requested.
    (d) Requests for reconsideration should be directed to: Assistant 
Administrator, Grant Programs Directorate, Assistance to Firefighters 
Grant Program, FEMA, 800 K Street, NW., South Tower 5th Floor, 
Washington, DC 20001.

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                    SUBCHAPTER D_DISASTER ASSISTANCE



                           PART 200 [RESERVED]



PART 201_MITIGATION PLANNING--Table of Contents



Sec.
201.1 Purpose.
201.2 Definitions.
201.3 Responsibilities.
201.4 Standard State Mitigation Plans.
201.5 Enhanced State Mitigation Plans.
201.6 Local Mitigation Plans.
201.7 Tribal Mitigation Plans.

    Authority: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 through 5207; Reorganization Plan No. 3 
of 1978, 43 FR 41943, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; Homeland Security Act 
of 2002, 6 U.S.C. 101; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 
376; E.O. 12148, 44 FR 43239, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 412; E.O. 13286, 68 
FR 10619, 3 CFR, 2003 Comp., p. 166.

    Source: 67 FR 8848, Feb. 26, 2002, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 201.1  Purpose.

    (a) The purpose of this part is to provide information on the 
polices and procedures for mitigation planning as required by the 
provisions of section 322 of the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 5165.
    (b) The purpose of mitigation planning is for State, local, and 
Indian tribal governments to identify the natural hazards that impact 
them, to identify actions and activities to reduce any losses from those 
hazards, and to establish a coordinated process to implement the plan, 
taking advantage of a wide range of resources.



Sec. 201.2  Definitions.

    Administrator means the head of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, or his/her designated representative.
    Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) means the program authorized by 
section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, 42 
U.S.C. 4104c, and implemented at parts 78 and 79.
    Grantee means the government to which a grant is awarded, which is 
accountable for the use of the funds provided. The grantee is the entire 
legal entity even if only a particular component of the entity is 
designated in the grant award document. Generally, the State is the 
grantee. However, after a declaration, an Indian tribal government may 
choose to be a grantee, or may act as a subgrantee under the State. An 
Indian tribal government acting as grantee will assume the 
responsibilities of a ``state'', as described in this part, for the 
purposes of administering the grant.
    Hazard mitigation means any sustained action taken to reduce or 
eliminate the long-term risk to human life and property from hazards.
    Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) means the program authorized 
under section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5170c, and implemented at part 206, 
subpart N of this chapter.
    Indian Tribal government means any Federally recognized governing 
body of an Indian or Alaska Native Tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, 
or community that the Secretary of Interior acknowledges to exist as an 
Indian Tribe under the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 
1994, 25 U.S.C. 479a. This does not include Alaska Native corporations, 
the ownership of which is vested in private individuals.
    Local government is any county, municipality, city, town, township, 
public authority, school district, special district, intrastate 
district, council of governments (regardless of whether the council of 
governments is incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under State law), 
regional or interstate government entity, or agency or instrumentality 
of a local government; any Indian tribe or authorized tribal 
organization, or Alaska Native village or organization; and any rural 
community, unincorporated town or village, or other public entity.
    Managing State means a State to which FEMA has delegated the 
authority to administer and manage the HMGP under the criteria 
established by FEMA pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5170c(c). FEMA may also 
delegate authority to tribal governments to administer and manage the 
HMGP as a Managing State.

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    Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program (PDM) means the program authorized 
under section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5133.
    Regional Administrator means the head of a Federal Emergency 
Management Agency regional office, or his/her designated representative.
    Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC) program means the program authorized 
under section 1323 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as 
amended, 42 U.S.C. 4011, which provides funding to reduce flood damages 
to individual properties for which 1 or more claim payments for losses 
have been made under flood insurance coverage and that will result in 
the greatest savings to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in 
the shortest period of time.
    Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) program means the program authorized 
under section 1361(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as 
amended, 42 U.S.C. 4102a, and implemented at part 79 of this chapter.
    Severe Repetitive Loss properties are defined as single or 
multifamily residential properties that are covered under an NFIP flood 
insurance policy and:
    (1) That have incurred flood-related damage for which 4 or more 
separate claims payments have been made, with the amount of each claim 
(including building and contents payments) exceeding $5,000, and with 
the cumulative amount of such claims payments exceeding $20,000; or
    (2) For which at least 2 separate claims payments (building payments 
only) have been made under such coverage, with cumulative amount of such 
claims exceeding the market value of the property.
    (3) In both instances, at least 2 of the claims must be within 10 
years of each other, and claims made within 10 days of each other will 
be counted as 1 claim.
    Small and impoverished communities means a community of 3,000 or 
fewer individuals that is identified by the State as a rural community, 
and is not a remote area within the corporate boundaries of a larger 
city; is economically disadvantaged, by having an average per capita 
annual income of residents not exceeding 80 percent of national, per 
capita income, based on best available data; the local unemployment rate 
exceeds by one percentage point or more, the most recently reported, 
average yearly national unemployment rate; and any other factors 
identified in the State Plan in which the community is located.
    The Stafford Act refers to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93-288, as amended (42 U.S.C. 
5121-5206).
    State is any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, 
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
    State Hazard Mitigation Officer is the official representative of 
State government who is the primary point of contact with FEMA, other 
Federal agencies, and local governments in mitigation planning and 
implementation of mitigation programs and activities required under the 
Stafford Act.
    Subgrantee means the government or other legal entity to which a 
subgrant is awarded and which is accountable to the grantee for the use 
of the funds provided. Subgrantees can be a State agency, local 
government, private non-profit organizations, or Indian tribal 
government. Indian tribal governments acting as a subgrantee are 
accountable to the State grantee.

[67 FR 8848, Feb. 26, 2002, as amended at 72 FR 61747, Oct. 31, 2007; 74 
FR 15344, Apr. 3, 2009; 74 FR 47481, Sept. 16, 2009]



Sec. 201.3  Responsibilities.

    (a) General. This section identifies the key responsibilities of 
FEMA, States, and local/tribal governments in carrying out section 322 
of the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 5165.
    (b) FEMA. The key responsibilities of the Regional Administrator are 
to:
    (1) Oversee all FEMA related pre- and post-disaster hazard 
mitigation programs and activities;
    (2) Provide technical assistance and training to State, local, and 
Indian tribal governments regarding the mitigation planning process;
    (3) Review and approve all Standard and Enhanced State Mitigation 
Plans;

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    (4) Review and approve all local mitigation plans, unless that 
authority has been delegated to the State in accordance with Sec. 
201.6(d);
    (5) Conduct reviews, at least once every 5 years, of State 
mitigation activities, plans, and programs to ensure that mitigation 
commitments are fulfilled, and when necessary, take action, including 
recovery of funds or denial of future funds, if mitigation commitments 
are not fulfilled.
    (c) State. The key responsibilities of the State are to coordinate 
all State and local activities relating to hazard evaluation and 
mitigation and to:
    (1) Prepare and submit to FEMA a Standard State Mitigation Plan 
following the criteria established in Sec. 201.4 as a condition of 
receiving non-emergency Stafford Act assistance and FEMA mitigation 
grants. In addition, a State may choose to address severe repetitive 
loss properties in their plan as identified in Sec. 201.4(c)(3)(v) to 
receive the reduced cost share for the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) 
and Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) programs, pursuant to Sec. 79.4(c)(2) 
of this chapter.
    (2) In order to be considered for the 20 percent HMGP funding, 
prepare and submit an Enhanced State Mitigation Plan in accordance with 
Sec. 201.5, which must be reviewed and updated, if necessary, every 5 
years from the date of the approval of the previous plan.
    (3) At a minimum, review and update the Standard State Mitigation 
Plan every 5 years from the date of the approval of the previous plan in 
order to continue program eligibility.
    (4) Make available the use of up to the 7 percent of HMGP funding 
for planning in accordance with Sec. 206.434.
    (5) Provide technical assistance and training to local governments 
to assist them in applying for HMGP planning grants, and in developing 
local mitigation plans.
    (6) For Managing States that have been approved under the criteria 
established by FEMA pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5170c(c), review and approve 
local mitigation plans in accordance with Sec. 201.6(d).
    (d) Local governments. The key responsibilities of local governments 
are to:
    (1) Prepare and adopt a jurisdiction-wide natural hazard mitigation 
plan as a condition of receiving project grant funds under the HMGP, in 
accordance with Sec. 201.6.
    (2) At a minimum, review and update the local mitigation plan every 
5 years from date of plan approval of the previous plan in order to 
continue program eligibility.
    (e) Indian tribal governments. The key responsibilities of the 
Indian tribal government are to coordinate all tribal activities 
relating to hazard evaluation and mitigation and to:
    (1) Prepare and submit to FEMA a Tribal Mitigation Plan following 
the criteria established in Sec. 201.7 as a condition of receiving non-
emergency Stafford Act assistance as a grantee. This plan will also 
allow Indian tribal governments to apply through the State, as a 
subgrantee, for any FEMA mitigation project grant. Indian tribal 
governments with a plan approved by FEMA on or before October 1, 2008 
under Sec. 201.4 or Sec. 201.6 will also meet this planning 
requirement. All Tribal Mitigation Plans approved after that date must 
follow the criteria identified in Sec. 201.7. In addition, an Indian 
Tribal government applying to FEMA as a grantee may choose to address 
severe repetitive loss properties as identified in Sec. 201.4(c)(3)(v) 
as a condition of receiving the reduced cost share for the FMA and SRL 
programs, pursuant to Sec. 79.4(c)(2) of this chapter.
    (2) Review and update the Tribal Mitigation Plan at least every 5 
years from the date of approval of the previous plan in order to 
continue program eligibility.
    (3) In order to be considered for the increased HMGP funding, the 
Tribal Mitigation Plan must meet the Enhanced State Mitigation Plan 
criteria identified in Sec. 201.5. The plan must be reviewed and 
updated at least every 5 years from the date of approval of the previous 
plan.

[67 FR 8848, Feb. 26, 2002, as amended at 67 FR 61515, Oct. 1, 2002; 69 
FR 55096, Sept. 13, 2004; 72 FR 61748, Oct. 31, 2007; 74 FR 47482, Sept. 
16, 2009; 79 FR 22882, Apr. 25, 2014.]

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Sec. 201.4  Standard State Mitigation Plans.

    (a) Plan requirement. States must have an approved Standard State 
Mitigation Plans meeting the requirements of this section as a condition 
of receiving non-emergency Stafford Act assistance and FEMA mitigation 
grants. Emergency assistance provided under 42 U.S.C. 5170a, 5170b, 
5173, 5174, 5177, 5179, 5180, 5182, 5183, 5184, 5192 will not be 
affected. Mitigation planning grants provided through the Pre-disaster 
Mitigation (PDM) program, authorized under section 203 of the Stafford 
Act, 42 U.S.C. 5133, will also continue to be available. The mitigation 
plan is the demonstration of the State's commitment to reduce risks from 
natural hazards and serves as a guide for State decision makers as they 
commit resources to reducing the effects of natural hazards.
    (b) Planning process. An effective planning process is essential in 
developing and maintaining a good plan. The mitigation planning process 
should include coordination with other State agencies, appropriate 
Federal agencies, interested groups, and be integrated to the extent 
possible with other ongoing State planning efforts as well as other FEMA 
mitigation programs and initiatives.
    (c) Plan content. To be effective the plan must include the 
following elements:
    (1) Description of the planning process used to develop the plan, 
including how it was prepared, who was involved in the process, and how 
other agencies participated.
    (2) Risk assessments that provide the factual basis for activities 
proposed in the strategy portion of the mitigation plan. Statewide risk 
assessments must characterize and analyze natural hazards and risks to 
provide a statewide overview. This overview will allow the State to 
compare potential losses throughout the State and to determine their 
priorities for implementing mitigation measures under the strategy, and 
to prioritize jurisdictions for receiving technical and financial 
support in developing more detailed local risk and vulnerability 
assessments. The risk assessment shall include the following:
    (i) An overview of the type and location of all natural hazards that 
can affect the State, including information on previous occurrences of 
hazard events, as well as the probability of future hazard events, using 
maps where appropriate;
    (ii) An overview and analysis of the State's vulnerability to the 
hazards described in this paragraph (c)(2), based on estimates provided 
in local risk assessments as well as the State risk assessment. The 
State shall describe vulnerability in terms of the jurisdictions most 
threatened by the identified hazards, and most vulnerable to damage and 
loss associated with hazard events. State owned or operated critical 
facilities located in the identified hazard areas shall also be 
addressed;
    (iii) An overview and analysis of potential losses to the identified 
vulnerable structures, based on estimates provided in local risk 
assessments as well as the State risk assessment. The State shall 
estimate the potential dollar losses to State owned or operated 
buildings, infrastructure, and critical facilities located in the 
identified hazard areas.
    (3) A Mitigation Strategy that provides the State's blueprint for 
reducing the losses identified in the risk assessment. This section 
shall include:
    (i) A description of State goals to guide the selection of 
activities to mitigate and reduce potential losses.
    (ii) A discussion of the State's pre- and post-disaster hazard 
management policies, programs, and capabilities to mitigate the hazards 
in the area, including: an evaluation of State laws, regulations, 
policies, and programs related to hazard mitigation as well as to 
development in hazard-prone areas; a discussion of State funding 
capabilities for hazard mitigation projects; and a general description 
and analysis of the effectiveness of local mitigation policies, 
programs, and capabilities.
    (iii) An identification, evaluation, and prioritization of cost-
effective, environmentally sound, and technically feasible mitigation 
actions and activities the State is considering and an explanation of 
how each activity contributes to the overall mitigation strategy. This 
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plans, where specific local actions and projects are identified.
    (iv) Identification of current and potential sources of Federal, 
State, local, or private funding to implement mitigation activities.
    (v) A State may request the reduced cost share authorized under 
Sec. 79.4(c)(2) of this chapter for the FMA and SRL programs, if it has 
an approved State Mitigation Plan meeting the requirements of this 
section that also identifies specific actions the State has taken to 
reduce the number of repetitive loss properties (which must include 
severe repetitive loss properties), and specifies how the State intends 
to reduce the number of such repetitive loss properties. In addition, 
the plan must describe the strategy the State has to ensure that local 
jurisdictions with severe repetitive loss properties take actions to 
reduce the number of these properties, including the development of 
local mitigation plans.
    (4) A section on the Coordination of Local Mitigation Planning that 
includes the following:
    (i) A description of the State process to support, through funding 
and technical assistance, the development of local mitigation plans.
    (ii) A description of the State process and timeframe by which the 
local plans will be reviewed, coordinated, and linked to the State 
Mitigation Plan.
    (iii) Criteria for prioritizing communities and local jurisdictions 
that would receive planning and project grants under available funding 
programs, which should include consideration for communities with the 
highest risks, repetitive loss properties, and most intense development 
pressures. Further, that for non-planning grants, a principal criterion 
for prioritizing grants shall be the extent to which benefits are 
maximized according to a cost benefit review of proposed projects and 
their associated costs.
    (5) A Plan Maintenance Process that includes:
    (i) An established method and schedule for monitoring, evaluating, 
and updating the plan.
    (ii) A system for monitoring implementation of mitigation measures 
and project closeouts.
    (iii) A system for reviewing progress on achieving goals as well as 
activities and projects identified in the Mitigation Strategy.
    (6) A Plan Adoption Process. The plan must be formally adopted by 
the State prior to submittal to us for final review and approval.
    (7) Assurances. The plan must include assurances that the State will 
comply with all applicable Federal statutes and regulations in effect 
with respect to the periods for which it receives grant funding, 
including 2 CFR parts 200 and 3002.
    (d) Review and updates. Plan must be reviewed and revised to reflect 
changes in development, progress in statewide mitigation efforts, and 
changes in priorities and resubmitted for approval to the appropriate 
Regional Administrator every 5 years. The Regional review will be 
completed within 45 days after receipt from the State, whenever 
possible. We also encourage a State to review its plan in the post-
disaster timeframe to reflect changing priorities, but it is not 
required.

[67 FR 8848, Feb. 26, 2002, as amended at 67 FR 61515, Oct. 1, 2002; 69 
FR 55096, Sept. 13, 2004; 72 FR 61565, 61738, Oct. 31, 2007; 79 FR 
22883, Apr. 25, 2014; 79 FR 76085, Dec. 19, 2014]



Sec. 201.5  Enhanced State Mitigation Plans.

    (a) A State with a FEMA approved Enhanced State Mitigation Plan at 
the time of a disaster declaration is eligible to receive increased 
funds under the HMGP, based on twenty percent of the total estimated 
eligible Stafford Act disaster assistance. The Enhanced State Mitigation 
Plan must demonstrate that a State has developed a comprehensive 
mitigation program, that the State effectively uses available mitigation 
funding, and that it is capable of managing the increased funding. In 
order for the State to be eligible for the 20 percent HMGP funding, FEMA 
must have approved the plan within 5 years prior to the disaster 
declaration.
    (b) Enhanced State Mitigation Plans must include all elements of the 
Standard State Mitigation Plan identified in Sec. 201.4, as well as 
document the following:

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    (1) Demonstration that the plan is integrated to the extent 
practicable with other State and/or regional planning initiatives 
(comprehensive, growth management, economic development, capital 
improvement, land development, and/or emergency management plans) and 
FEMA mitigation programs and initiatives that provide guidance to State 
and regional agencies.
    (2) Documentation of the State's project implementation capability, 
identifying and demonstrating the ability to implement the plan, 
including:
    (i) Established eligibility criteria for multi-hazard mitigation 
measures.
    (ii) A system to determine the cost effectiveness of mitigation 
measures, consistent with OMB Circular A-94, Guidelines and Discount 
Rates for Benefit-Cost Analysis of Federal Programs, and to rank the 
measures according to the State's eligibility criteria.
    (iii) Demonstration that the State has the capability to effectively 
manage the HMGP as well as other mitigation grant programs, including a 
record of the following:
    (A) Meeting HMGP and other mitigation grant application timeframes 
and submitting complete, technically feasible, and eligible project 
applications with appropriate supporting documentation;
    (B) Preparing and submitting accurate environmental reviews and 
benefit-cost analyses;
    (C) Submitting complete and accurate quarterly progress and 
financial reports on time; and
    (D) Completing HMGP and other mitigation grant projects within 
established performance periods, including financial reconciliation.
    (iv) A system and strategy by which the State will conduct an 
assessment of the completed mitigation actions and include a record of 
the effectiveness (actual cost avoidance) of each mitigation action.
    (3) Demonstration that the State effectively uses existing 
mitigation programs to achieve its mitigation goals.
    (4) Demonstration that the State is committed to a comprehensive 
state mitigation program, which might include any of the following:
    (i) A commitment to support local mitigation planning by providing 
workshops and training, State planning grants, or coordinated capability 
development of local officials, including Emergency Management and 
Floodplain Management certifications.
    (ii) A statewide program of hazard mitigation through the 
development of legislative initiatives, mitigation councils, formation 
of public/private partnerships, and/or other executive actions that 
promote hazard mitigation.
    (iii) The State provides a portion of the non-Federal match for HMGP 
and/or other mitigation projects.
    (iv) To the extent allowed by State law, the State requires or 
encourages local governments to use a current version of a nationally 
applicable model building code or standard that addresses natural 
hazards as a basis for design and construction of State sponsored 
mitigation projects.
    (v) A comprehensive, multi-year plan to mitigate the risks posed to 
existing buildings that have been identified as necessary for post-
disaster response and recovery operations.
    (vi) A comprehensive description of how the State integrates 
mitigation into its post-disaster recovery operations.
    (c) Review and updates. (1) A State must review and revise its plan 
to reflect changes in development, progress in statewide mitigation 
efforts, and changes in priorities, and resubmit it for approval to the 
appropriate Regional Administrator every 5 years. The Regional review 
will be completed within 45 days after receipt from the State, whenever 
possible.
    (2) In order for a State to be eligible for the 20 percent HMGP 
funding, the Enhanced State Mitigation plan must be approved by FEMA 
within the 5 years prior to the current major disaster declaration.

[67 FR 8848, Feb. 26, 2002, as amended at 79 FR 22883, Apr. 25, 2014]



Sec. 201.6  Local Mitigation Plans.

    The local mitigation plan is the representation of the 
jurisdiction's commitment to reduce risks from natural hazards, serving 
as a guide for decision makers as they commit resources to

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reducing the effects of natural hazards. Local plans will also serve as 
the basis for the State to provide technical assistance and to 
prioritize project funding.
    (a) Plan requirements. (1) A local government must have a mitigation 
plan approved pursuant to this section in order to receive HMGP project 
grants. The Administrator may, at his discretion, require a local 
mitigation plan for the Repetitive Flood Claims Program. A local 
government must have a mitigation plan approved pursuant to this section 
in order to apply for and receive mitigation project grants under all 
other mitigation grant programs.
    (2) Plans prepared for the FMA program, described at part 79 of this 
chapter, need only address these requirements as they relate to flood 
hazards in order to be eligible for FMA project grants. However, these 
plans must be clearly identified as being flood mitigation plans, and 
they will not meet the eligibility criteria for other mitigation grant 
programs, unless flooding is the only natural hazard the jurisdiction 
faces.
    (3) Regional Administrator's may grant an exception to the plan 
requirement in extraordinary circumstances, such as in a small and 
impoverished community, when justification is provided. In these cases, 
a plan will be completed within 12 months of the award of the project 
grant. If a plan is not provided within this timeframe, the project 
grant will be terminated, and any costs incurred after notice of grant's 
termination will not be reimbursed by FEMA.
    (4) Multi-jurisdictional plans (e.g. watershed plans) may be 
accepted, as appropriate, as long as each jurisdiction has participated 
in the process and has officially adopted the plan. State-wide plans 
will not be accepted as multi-jurisdictional plans.
    (b) Planning process. An open public involvement process is 
essential to the development of an effective plan. In order to develop a 
more comprehensive approach to reducing the effects of natural 
disasters, the planning process shall include:
    (1) An opportunity for the public to comment on the plan during the 
drafting stage and prior to plan approval;
    (2) An opportunity for neighboring communities, local and regional 
agencies involved in hazard mitigation activities, and agencies that 
have the authority to regulate development, as well as businesses, 
academia and other private and non-profit interests to be involved in 
the planning process; and
    (3) Review and incorporation, if appropriate, of existing plans, 
studies, reports, and technical information.
    (c) Plan content. The plan shall include the following:
    (1) Documentation of the planning process used to develop the plan, 
including how it was prepared, who was involved in the process, and how 
the public was involved.
    (2) A risk assessment that provides the factual basis for activities 
proposed in the strategy to reduce losses from identified hazards. Local 
risk assessments must provide sufficient information to enable the 
jurisdiction to identify and prioritize appropriate mitigation actions 
to reduce losses from identified hazards. The risk assessment shall 
include:
    (i) A description of the type, location, and extent of all natural 
hazards that can affect the jurisdiction. The plan shall include 
information on previous occurrences of hazard events and on the 
probability of future hazard events.
    (ii) A description of the jurisdiction's vulnerability to the 
hazards described in paragraph (c)(2)(i) of this section. This 
description shall include an overall summary of each hazard and its 
impact on the community. All plans approved after October 1, 2008 must 
also address NFIP insured structures that have been repetitively damaged 
by floods. The plan should describe vulnerability in terms of:
    (A) The types and numbers of existing and future buildings, 
infrastructure, and critical facilities located in the identified hazard 
areas;
    (B) An estimate of the potential dollar losses to vulnerable 
structures identified in paragraph (c)(2)(ii)(A) of this section and a 
description of the methodology used to prepare the estimate;
    (C) Providing a general description of land uses and development 
trends within the community so that mitigation

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options can be considered in future land use decisions.
    (iii) For multi-jurisdictional plans, the risk assessment section 
must assess each jurisdiction's risks where they vary from the risks 
facing the entire planning area.
    (3) A mitigation strategy that provides the jurisdiction's blueprint 
for reducing the potential losses identified in the risk assessment, 
based on existing authorities, policies, programs and resources, and its 
ability to expand on and improve these existing tools. This section 
shall include:
    (i) A description of mitigation goals to reduce or avoid long-term 
vulnerabilities to the identified hazards.
    (ii) A section that identifies and analyzes a comprehensive range of 
specific mitigation actions and projects being considered to reduce the 
effects of each hazard, with particular emphasis on new and existing 
buildings and infrastructure. All plans approved by FEMA after October 
1, 2008, must also address the jurisdiction's participation in the NFIP, 
and continued compliance with NFIP requirements, as appropriate.
    (iii) An action plan describing how the actions identified in 
paragraph (c)(3)(ii) of this section will be prioritized, implemented, 
and administered by the local jurisdiction. Prioritization shall include 
a special emphasis on the extent to which benefits are maximized 
according to a cost benefit review of the proposed projects and their 
associated costs.
    (iv) For multi-jurisdictional plans, there must be identifiable 
action items specific to the jurisdiction requesting FEMA approval or 
credit of the plan.
    (4) A plan maintenance process that includes:
    (i) A section describing the method and schedule of monitoring, 
evaluating, and updating the mitigation plan within a five-year cycle.
    (ii) A process by which local governments incorporate the 
requirements of the mitigation plan into other planning mechanisms such 
as comprehensive or capital improvement plans, when appropriate.
    (iii) Discussion on how the community will continue public 
participation in the plan maintenance process.
    (5) Documentation that the plan has been formally adopted by the 
governing body of the jurisdiction requesting approval of the plan 
(e.g., City Council, County Commissioner, Tribal Council). For multi-
jurisdictional plans, each jurisdiction requesting approval of the plan 
must document that it has been formally adopted.
    (d) Plan review. (1) Plans must be submitted to the State Hazard 
Mitigation Officer (SHMO) for initial review and coordination. The State 
will then send the plan to the appropriate FEMA Regional Office for 
formal review and approval. Where the State point of contact for the FMA 
program is different from the SHMO, the SHMO will be responsible for 
coordinating the local plan reviews between the FMA point of contact and 
FEMA.
    (2) The Regional review will be completed within 45 days after 
receipt from the State, whenever possible.
    (3) A local jurisdiction must review and revise its plan to reflect 
changes in development, progress in local mitigation efforts, and 
changes in priorities, and resubmit it for approval within 5 years in 
order to continue to be eligible for mitigation project grant funding.
    (4) Managing States that have been approved under the criteria 
established by FEMA pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5170c(c) will be delegated 
approval authority for local mitigation plans, and the review will be 
based on the criteria in this part. Managing States will review the 
plans within 45 days of receipt of the plans, whenever possible, and 
provide a copy of the approved plans to the Regional Office.

[67 FR 8848, Feb. 26, 2002, as amended at 67 FR 61515, Oct. 1, 2002; 68 
FR 61370, Oct. 28, 2003; 69 FR 55096, Sept. 13, 2004; 72 FR 61748, Oct. 
31, 2007 ; 74 FR 47482, Sept. 16, 2009]



Sec. 201.7  Tribal Mitigation Plans.

    The Indian Tribal Mitigation Plan is the representation of the 
Indian tribal government's commitment to reduce risks from natural 
hazards, serving as a guide for decision makers as they commit resources 
to reducing the effects of natural hazards.
    (a) Plan requirement. (1) Indian tribal governments applying to FEMA 
as a grantee must have an approved Tribal

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Mitigation Plan meeting the requirements of this section as a condition 
of receiving non-emergency Stafford Act assistance and FEMA mitigation 
grants. Emergency assistance provided under 42 U.S.C. 5170a, 5170b, 
5173, 5174, 5177, 5179, 5180, 5182, 5183, 5184, 5192 will not be 
affected. Mitigation planning grants provided through the PDM program, 
authorized under section 203 of the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 5133, will 
also continue to be available.
    (2) An Indian Tribal government applying to FEMA as a grantee may 
choose to address severe repetitive loss properties in their plan, as 
identified in Sec. 201.4(c)(3)(v), to receive the reduced cost share 
for the FMA and SRL programs.
    (3) Indian Tribal governments applying through the State as a 
subgrantee must have an approved Tribal Mitigation Plan meeting the 
requirements of this section in order to receive HMGP project grants 
and, the Administrator, at his discretion may require a Tribal 
Mitigation Plan for the Repetitive Flood Claims Program. A Tribe must 
have an approved Tribal Mitigation Plan in order to apply for and 
receive FEMA mitigation project grants, under all other mitigation grant 
programs. The provisions in Sec. 201.6(a)(3) are available to Tribes 
applying as subgrantees.
    (4) Multi-jurisdictional plans (e.g. county-wide or watershed plans) 
may be accepted, as appropriate, as long as the Indian tribal government 
has participated in the process and has officially adopted the plan. 
Indian tribal governments must address all the elements identified in 
this section to ensure eligibility as a grantee or as a subgrantee.
    (b) An effective planning process is essential in developing and 
maintaining a good plan. The mitigation planning process should include 
coordination with other tribal agencies, appropriate Federal agencies, 
adjacent jurisdictions, interested groups, and be integrated to the 
extent possible with other ongoing tribal planning efforts as well as 
other FEMA mitigation programs and initiatives.
    (c) Plan content. The plan shall include the following:
    (1) Documentation of the planning process used to develop the plan, 
including how it was prepared, who was involved in the process, and how 
the public was involved. This shall include:
    (i) An opportunity for the public to comment on the plan during the 
drafting stage and prior to plan approval, including a description of 
how the Indian tribal government defined ``public;''
    (ii) As appropriate, an opportunity for neighboring communities, 
tribal and regional agencies involved in hazard mitigation activities, 
and agencies that have the authority to regulate development, as well as 
businesses, academia, and other private and nonprofit interests to be 
involved in the planning process;
    (iii) Review and incorporation, if appropriate, of existing plans, 
studies, and reports; and
    (iv) Be integrated to the extent possible with other ongoing tribal 
planning efforts as well as other FEMA programs and initiatives.
    (2) A risk assessment that provides the factual basis for activities 
proposed in the strategy to reduce losses from identified hazards. 
Tribal risk assessments must provide sufficient information to enable 
the Indian tribal government to identify and prioritize appropriate 
mitigation actions to reduce losses from identified hazards. The risk 
assessment shall include:
    (i) A description of the type, location, and extent of all natural 
hazards that can affect the tribal planning area. The plan shall include 
information on previous occurrences of hazard events and on the 
probability of future hazard events.
    (ii) A description of the Indian tribal government's vulnerability 
to the hazards described in paragraph (c)(2)(i) of this section. This 
description shall include an overall summary of each hazard and its 
impact on the tribe. The plan should describe vulnerability in terms of:
    (A) The types and numbers of existing and future buildings, 
infrastructure, and critical facilities located in the identified hazard 
areas;
    (B) An estimate of the potential dollar losses to vulnerable 
structures identified in paragraph (c)(2)(ii)(A) of this section and a 
description of the

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methodology used to prepare the estimate;
    (C) A general description of land uses and development trends within 
the tribal planning area so that mitigation options can be considered in 
future land use decisions; and
    (D) Cultural and sacred sites that are significant, even if they 
cannot be valued in monetary terms.
    (3) A mitigation strategy that provides the Indian tribal 
government's blueprint for reducing the potential losses identified in 
the risk assessment, based on existing authorities, policies, programs 
and resources, and its ability to expand on and improve these existing 
tools. This section shall include:
    (i) A description of mitigation goals to reduce or avoid long-term 
vulnerabilities to the identified hazards.
    (ii) A section that identifies and analyzes a comprehensive range of 
specific mitigation actions and projects being considered to reduce the 
effects of each hazard, with particular emphasis on new and existing 
buildings and infrastructure.
    (iii) An action plan describing how the actions identified in 
paragraph (c)(3)(ii) of this section will be prioritized, implemented, 
and administered by the Indian Tribal government.
    (iv) A discussion of the Indian tribal government's pre- and post-
disaster hazard management policies, programs, and capabilities to 
mitigate the hazards in the area, including: An evaluation of tribal 
laws, regulations, policies, and programs related to hazard mitigation 
as well as to development in hazard-prone areas; and a discussion of 
tribal funding capabilities for hazard mitigation projects.
    (v) Identification of current and potential sources of Federal, 
tribal, or private funding to implement mitigation activities.
    (vi) An Indian Tribal government applying to FEMA as a grantee may 
request the reduced cost share authorized under Sec. 79.4(c)(2) of this 
chapter of the FMA and SRL programs if they have an approved Tribal 
Mitigation Plan meeting the requirements of this section that also 
identifies actions the Indian Tribal government has taken to reduce the 
number of repetitive loss properties (which must include severe 
repetitive loss properties), and specifies how the Indian Tribal 
government intends to reduce the number of such repetitive loss 
properties.
    (4) A plan maintenance process that includes:
    (i) A section describing the method and schedule of monitoring, 
evaluating, and updating the mitigation plan.
    (ii) A system for monitoring implementation of mitigation measures 
and project closeouts.
    (iii) A process by which the Indian tribal government incorporates 
the requirements of the mitigation plan into other planning mechanisms 
such as reservation master plans or capital improvement plans, when 
appropriate.
    (iv) Discussion on how the Indian tribal government will continue 
public participation in the plan maintenance process.
    (v) A system for reviewing progress on achieving goals as well as 
activities and projects identified in the mitigation strategy.
    (5) Plan Adoption Process. The plan must be formally adopted by the 
governing body of the Indian tribal government prior to submittal to 
FEMA for final review and approval.
    (6) Assurances. The plan must include assurances that the Indian 
Tribal government will comply with all applicable Federal statutes and 
regulations in effect with respect to the periods for which it receives 
grant funding, including 2 CFR parts 200 and 3002.
    (d) Plan review and updates. (1) Plans must be submitted to the 
appropriate FEMA Regional Office for formal review and approval. Indian 
tribal governments who would like the option of being a subgrantee under 
the State must also submit their plan to the State Hazard Mitigation 
Officer for review and coordination.
    (2) The Regional review will be completed within 45 days after 
receipt from the Indian tribal government, whenever possible.
    (3) Indian tribal governments must review and revise their plan to 
reflect changes in development, progress in local mitigation efforts, 
and changes in priorities, and resubmit it for approval within 5 years 
in order to continue to

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be eligible for non-emergency Stafford Act assistance and FEMA 
mitigation grant funding, with the exception of the Repetitive Flood 
Claims program.

[72 FR 61749, Oct. 31, 2007, as amended at 74 FR 47482, Sept. 16, 2009; 
79 FR 76085, Dec. 19, 2014]

                        PARTS 202	203 [RESERVED]



PART 204_FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM--Table of Contents



                            Subpart A_General

Sec.
204.1 Purpose.
204.2 Scope.
204.3 Definitions used throughout this part.
204.4-204.20 [Reserved]

                      Subpart B_Declaration Process

204.21 Fire management assistance declaration criteria.
204.22 Submitting a request for a fire management assistance 
          declaration.
204.23 Processing a request for a fire management assistance 
          declaration.
204.24 Determination on request for a fire management assistance 
          declaration.
204.25 FEMA-State agreement for fire management assistance grant 
          program.
204.26 Appeal of fire management assistance declaration denial.
204.27-204.40 [Reserved]

                          Subpart C_Eligibility

204.41 Applicant eligibility.
204.42 Eligible costs.
204.43 Ineligible costs.
204.44-204.50 [Reserved]

                    Subpart D_Application Procedures

204.51 Application and approval procedures for a fire management 
          assistance grant.
204.52 Application and approval procedures for a subgrant under a fire 
          management assistance grant.
204.53 Certifying costs and payments.
204.54 Appeals.
204.55-204.60 [Reserved]

                     Subpart E_Grant Administration

204.61 Cost share.
204.62 Duplication and recovery of assistance.
204.63 Allowable costs.
204.64 Reporting and audit requirements.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 5121 through 5207; 6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.; 
Department of Homeland Security Delegation 9001.1.

    Source: 66 FR 57347, Nov. 14, 2001, unless otherwise noted.



                            Subpart A_General



Sec. 204.1  Purpose.

    This part provides information on the procedures for the declaration 
and grants management processes for the Fire Management Assistance Grant 
Program in accordance with the provisions of section 420 of the Stafford 
Act. This part also details applicant eligibility and the eligibility of 
costs to be considered under the program. FEMA will actively work with 
State and Tribal emergency managers and foresters on the efficient 
delivery of fire management assistance as directed by this part.

[66 FR 57347, Nov. 14, 2001, as amended at 79 FR 63545, Oct. 24, 2014]



Sec. 204.2  Scope.

    This part is intended for those individuals responsible for 
requesting declarations and administering grants under the Fire 
Management Assistance Grant Program, as well as those applying for 
assistance under the program.



Sec. 204.3  Definitions used throughout this part.

    Applicant. A State or Indian tribal government submitting an 
application to FEMA for a fire management assistance grant, or a State, 
local, or Indian tribal government submitting an application to the 
Grantee for a subgrant under an approved fire management assistance 
grant.
    Application for Federal Assistance. The form the State submits to 
apply for a grant under a fire management assistance declaration.
    Declared fire. An uncontrolled fire or fire complex, threatening 
such destruction as would constitute a major disaster, which the 
Administrator has approved in response to a State's request for a fire 
management assistance declaration and in accordance with the criteria 
listed in Sec. 204.21.
    Demobilization. The process and procedures for deactivating, 
disassembling, and transporting back to their point of origin all 
resources that had been provided to respond to and support a declared 
fire.

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    Fire complex. Two or more individual fires located in the same 
general area, which are assigned to a single Incident Commander.
    Governor's Authorized Representative (GAR). The person empowered by 
the Governor to execute, on behalf of the State, all necessary documents 
for fire management assistance, including the request for a fire 
management assistance declaration.
    Grant. An award of financial assistance, including cooperative 
agreements, by FEMA to an eligible Grantee. The grant award will be 
based on the projected amount of total eligible costs for which a State 
submits an application and that FEMA approves related to a declared 
fire.
    Grantee. The Grantee is the government to which a grant is awarded 
which is accountable for the use of the funds provided. The Grantee is 
the entire legal entity even if only a particular component of the 
entity is designated in the grant award document. Generally, the State, 
as designated in the FEMA-State Agreement for the Fire Management 
Assistance Grant Program, is the Grantee. However, after a declaration, 
an Indian tribal government may choose to be a Grantee, or it may act as 
a subgrantee under the State. An Indian tribal government acting as 
Grantee will assume the responsibilities of a ``state'', as described in 
this Part, for the purpose of administering the grant.
    Hazard mitigation plan. A plan to develop actions the State, local, 
or tribal government will take to reduce the risk to people and property 
from all hazards. The intent of hazard mitigation planning under the 
Fire Management Assistance Grant Program is to identify wildfire hazards 
and cost-effective mitigation alternatives that produce long-term 
benefits. FEMA addresses mitigation of fire hazards as part of the 
State's comprehensive Mitigation Plan, described in 44 CFR part 201.
    Incident commander. The ranking official responsible for overseeing 
the management of fire operations, planning, logistics, and finances of 
the field response.
    Incident period. The time interval during which the declared fire 
occurs. The Regional Administrator , in consultation with the Governor's 
Authorized Representative and the Principal Advisor, will establish the 
incident period. Generally, costs must be incurred during the incident 
period to be considered eligible.
    Indian tribal government. An Indian tribal government is any 
Federally recognized governing body of an Indian or Alaska Native tribe, 
band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of 
Interior acknowledges to exist as an Indian tribe under the Federally 
Recognized Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. 479a. This does not include 
Alaska Native corporations, the ownership of which is vested in private 
individuals.
    Individual assistance. Supplementary Federal assistance provided 
under the Stafford Act to individuals and families adversely affected by 
a major disaster or an emergency. Such assistance may be provided 
directly by the Federal Government or through State or local governments 
or disaster relief organizations. For further information, see subparts 
D, E, and F of part 206.
    Local government. A local government is any county, municipality, 
city, town, township, public authority, school district, special 
district, intrastate district, council of governments (regardless of 
whether the council of governments is incorporated as a nonprofit 
corporation under State law), regional or interstate government entity, 
or agency or instrumentality of a local government; any Indian tribal 
government or authorized tribal organization, or Alaska Native village 
or organization; and any rural community, unincorporated town or 
village, or other public entity, for which an application for assistance 
is made by a State or political subdivision of a State.
    Mitigation, management, and control. Those activities undertaken, 
generally during the incident period of a declared fire, to minimize 
immediate adverse effects and to manage and control the fire. Eligible 
activities may include associated emergency work and pre-positioning 
directly related to the declared fire.
    Mobilization. The process and procedures used for activating, 
assembling, and transporting all resources that the

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Grantee requested to respond to support a declared fire.
    Performance period. The time interval designated on the Application 
for Federal Assistance for the Grantee and all subgrantees to submit 
eligible costs and have those costs processed, obligated, and closed out 
by FEMA.
    Pre-positioning. Moving existing fire prevention or suppression 
resources from an area of lower fire danger to one of higher fire danger 
in anticipation of an increase in fire activity likely to constitute the 
threat of a major disaster.
    Principal advisor. An individual appointed by the Forest Service, 
United States Department of Agriculture, or Bureau of Land Management, 
Department of the Interior, who is responsible for providing FEMA with a 
technical assessment of the fire or fire complex for which a State is 
requesting a fire management assistance declaration. The Principal 
Advisor also frequently participates with FEMA on other wildland fire 
initiatives.
    Project worksheet. The form which identifies actual costs incurred 
by eligible applicants as a result of the eligible firefighting 
activities.
    Public assistance. Supplementary Federal assistance provided under 
the Stafford Act to State and local governments or certain private, 
nonprofit organizations for eligible emergency measures and repair, 
restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities. For further 
information, see Subparts G and H of Part 206.
    Regional Administrator. The administrator of a regional office of 
FEMA, or his/her designated representative.
    Subgrant. An award of financial assistance under a grant by a 
Grantee to an eligible subgrantee.
    Subgrantee. An applicant that is awarded a subgrant and is 
accountable to the Grantee for the use of grant funding provided.
    Threat of a major disaster. The potential impact of the fire or fire 
complex is of a severity and magnitude that would result in a 
presidential major disaster declaration for the Public Assistance 
Program, the Individual Assistance Program, or both.
    Uncontrolled fire. Any fire not safely confined to predetermined 
control lines as established by firefighting resources.

[66 FR 57347, Nov. 14, 2001, as amended at 68 FR 61370, Oct. 28, 2003; 
74 FR 15345, Apr. 3, 2009; 75 FR 50715, Aug. 17, 2010; 79 FR 63545, Oct. 
24, 2014]



Sec. Sec. 204.4-204.20  [Reserved]



                      Subpart B_Declaration Process



Sec. 204.21  Fire management assistance declaration criteria.

    (a) Determinations. FEMA will approve declarations for fire 
management assistance when the Administrator determines that a fire or 
fire complex on public or private forest land or grassland threatens 
such destruction as would constitute a major disaster.
    (b) Evaluation criteria. FEMA will evaluate the threat posed by a 
fire or fire complex based on consideration of the following specific 
criteria:
    (1) Threat to lives and improved property, including threats to 
critical facilities/infrastructure, and critical watershed areas;
    (2) Availability of State and local firefighting resources;
    (3) High fire danger conditions, as indicated by nationally accepted 
indices such as the National Fire Danger Ratings System;
    (4) Potential major economic impact.

[66 FR 57347, Nov. 14, 2001, as amended at 75 FR 50715, Aug. 17, 2010; 
79 FR 63546, Oct. 24, 2014]



Sec. 204.22  Submitting a request for a fire management assistance
declaration.

    The Governor of a State, or the Governor's Authorized Representative 
(GAR), may submit a request for a fire management assistance 
declaration. The request must be submitted while the fire is burning 
uncontrolled and threatens such destruction as would constitute a major 
disaster. The request must be submitted to the Regional Administrator 
and should address the relevant criteria listed in Sec. 204.21, with 
supporting documentation that contains factual data and professional 
estimates on the fire or fire complex. To ensure that FEMA can process a 
State's request for a fire management assistance declaration as 
expeditiously as possible, the State

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should transmit the request by telephone, promptly followed by written 
documentation.

[66 FR 57347, Nov. 14, 2001, as amended at 79 FR 63546, Oct. 24, 2014]



Sec. 204.23  Processing a request for a fire management assistance
declaration.

    (a) In processing a State's request for a fire management assistance 
declaration, the Regional Administrator, in coordination with the 
Principal Advisor, will verify the information submitted in the State's 
request.
    (b) The Principal Advisor, at the request of the Regional 
Administrator, is responsible for providing FEMA a technical assessment 
of the fire or fire complex for which the State is requesting a fire 
management assistance declaration. The Principal Advisor may consult 
with State agencies, usually emergency management or forestry, as well 
as the Incident Commander, in order to provide FEMA with an accurate 
assessment.

[75 FR 50715, Aug. 17, 2010]



Sec. 204.24  Determination on request for a fire management assistance
declaration.

    The Administrator will review all information submitted in the 
State's request along with the Principal Advisor's assessment and render 
a determination. The determination will be based on the conditions of 
the fire or fire complex existing at the time of the State's request. 
When possible, the Administrator will evaluate the request and make a 
determination within several hours. Once the Administrator renders a 
determination, FEMA will promptly notify the State of the determination.

[75 FR 50715, Aug. 17, 2010]



Sec. 204.25  FEMA-State agreement for fire management assistance grant
program.

    (a) After a State's request for a fire management assistance 
declaration has been approved, the Governor and Regional Administrator 
will enter into a standing FEMA-State Agreement (the Agreement) for the 
declared fire and for future declared fires in that calendar year. The 
State must have a signed and up-to-date FEMA-State Agreement before 
receiving Federal funding for fire management assistance grants. FEMA 
will provide no funding absent a signed and up-to-date Agreement. An 
Indian tribal government serving as Grantee, must sign a FEMA-Tribal 
Agreement, modeled upon the FEMA-State Agreement.
    (b) The Agreement states the understandings, commitments, and 
conditions under which FEMA will provide Federal assistance, including 
the cost share provision and articles of agreement necessary for the 
administration of grants approved under fire management assistance 
declarations. The Agreement must also identify the State legislative 
authority for firefighting, as well as the State's compliance with the 
laws, regulations, and other provisions applicable to the Fire 
Management Assistance Grant Program.
    (c) For each subsequently declared fire within the calendar year, 
the parties must add a properly executed amendment, which defines the 
incident period and contains the official declaration number. Other 
amendments modifying the standing Agreement may be added throughout the 
year to reflect changes in the program or signatory parties.

[66 FR 57347, Nov. 14, 2001, as amended at 79 FR 63546, Oct. 24, 2014]



Sec. 204.26  Appeal of fire management assistance declaration denial.

    (a) Submitting an appeal. When a State's request for a fire 
management assistance declaration is denied, the Governor or GAR may 
appeal the decision in writing within 30 days after the date of the 
letter denying the request. The State should submit this one-time 
request for reconsideration in writing, with appropriate additional 
information to the Administrator through the Regional Administrator. The 
Administrator will reevaluate the State's request and notify the State 
of the final determination within 90 days of receipt of the appeal or 
the receipt of additional requested information.
    (b) Requesting a time-extension. The Administrator may extend the 
30-day period for filing an appeal, provided

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that the Governor or the GAR submits a written
    (c) Request for such an extension within the 30-day period. The 
Administrator will evaluate the need for an extension based on the 
reasons cited in the request and either approve or deny the request for 
an extension.

[75 FR 50715, Aug. 17, 2010]



Sec. Sec. 204.27-204.40  [Reserved]



                          Subpart C_Eligibility



Sec. 204.41  Applicant eligibility.

    (a) The following entities are eligible to apply through a State 
Grantee for a subgrant under an approved fire management assistance 
grant:
    (1) State agencies;
    (2) Local governments; and
    (3) Indian tribal governments.
    (b) Entities that are not eligible to apply for a subgrant as 
identified in (a), such as privately owned entities and volunteer 
firefighting organizations, may be reimbursed through a contract or 
compact with an eligible applicant for eligible costs associated with 
the fire or fire complex.
    (c) Eligibility is contingent upon a finding that the Incident 
Commander or comparable State official requested the applying entity's 
resources.
    (d) The activities performed must be the legal responsibility of the 
applying entity, required as the result of the declared fire, and 
located within the designated area.



Sec. 204.42  Eligible costs.

    (a) General. (1) All eligible work and related costs must be 
associated with the incident period of a declared fire.
    (2) Before obligating Federal funds the Regional Administrator must 
review and approve the initial grant application, along with Project 
Worksheets submitted with the application and any subsequent amendments 
to the application.
    (3) Grantees will award Federal funds to subgantees under State law 
and procedure and complying with 2 CFR parts 200 and 3002.
    (b) Equipment and supplies. Eligible costs include:
    (1) Personal comfort and safety items normally provided by the State 
under field conditions for firefighter health and safety.
    (2) Firefighting supplies, tools, materials, expended or lost, to 
the extent not covered by reasonable insurance, will be replaced with 
comparable items.
    (3) Operation and maintenance costs of publicly owned, contracted, 
rented, or volunteer firefighting department equipment used in eligible 
firefighting activities to the extent any of these costs are not 
included in applicable equipment rates.
    (4) Use of U.S. Government-owned equipment based on reasonable costs 
as billed by the Federal agency and paid by the State. (Only direct 
costs for use of Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) vehicles and 
equipment on loan to State Forestry and local cooperators may be 
eligible.)
    (5) Repair of equipment damaged in firefighting activities to the 
extent not covered by reasonable insurance. FEMA will use the lowest 
applicable equipment rates, or other rates that FEMA determines, to 
calculate the eligible cost of repairs.
    (6) Replacement of equipment lost or destroyed in firefighting 
activities, to the extent not covered by reasonable insurance, will be 
replaced with comparable equipment.
    (c) Labor costs. Eligible costs include:
    (1) Overtime for permanent or reassigned State and local employees.
    (2) Regular time and overtime for temporary and contract employees 
hired to perform fire-related activities.
    (d) Travel and per diem costs. Eligible costs include:
    (1) Travel and per diem of employees who are providing services 
directly associated with eligible fire-related activities may be 
eligible.
    (2) Provision of field camps and meals when made available in place 
of per diem;
    (e) Pre-positioning costs. (1) The actual costs of pre-positioning 
Federal, out-of-State (including compact), and international resources 
for a limited period may be eligible when those resources are used in 
response to a declared fire.
    (2) The Regional Administrator must approve all pre-positioning 
costs.

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    (i) Upon approval of a State's request for a fire management 
assistance declaration by the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate , the State should immediately notify the 
Regional Administrator of its intention to seek funding for pre-
positioning resources.
    (ii) The State must document the number of pre-positioned resources 
to be funded and their respective locations throughout the State, 
estimate the cost of the pre-positioned resources that were used on the 
declared fire and the amount of time the resources were pre-positioned, 
and provide a detailed explanation of the need to fund the pre-
positioned resources.
    (iii) The State will base the detailed explanation on recognized 
scientific indicators, that include, but are not limited to, drought 
indices, short-term weather forecasts, the current number of fires 
burning in the State, and the availability of in-State firefighting 
resources. The State may also include other quantitative indicators with 
which to measure the increased risk of the threat of a major disaster.
    (iv) Based on the information contained in the State's notification, 
the Regional Administrator will determine the number of days of pre-
positioning to be approved for Federal funding, up to a maximum of 21 
days before the fire declaration.
    (3) Upon rendering his/her determination on pre-positioning costs, 
the Regional Administrator will notify the Assistant Administrator for 
the Disaster Assistance Directorate of his/her determination.
    (f) Emergency work. FEMA may authorize the use of section 403 of the 
Stafford Act, Essential Assistance, under an approved fire management 
assistance grant when directly related to the mitigation, management, 
and control of the declared fire. Essential assistance activities that 
may be eligible include, but are not limited to, police barricading and 
traffic control, extraordinary emergency operations center expenses, 
evacuations and sheltering, search and rescue, arson investigation 
teams, public information, and the limited removal of trees that pose a 
threat to the general public.
    (g) Temporary repair of damage caused by firefighting activities. 
Temporary repair of damage caused by eligible firefighting activities 
listed in this subpart involves short-term actions to repair damage 
directly caused by the firefighting effort or activities. This includes 
minimal repairs to bulldozer lines, camps, and staging areas to address 
safety concerns; as well as minimal repairs to facilities damaged by the 
firefighting activities such as fences, buildings, bridges, roads, etc. 
All temporary repair work must be completed within thirty days of the 
close of the incident period for the declared fire.
    (h) Mobilization and demobilization. Costs for mobilization to, and 
demobilization from, a declared fire may be eligible for reimbursement. 
Demobilization may be claimed at a delayed date if deployment involved 
one or more declared fires. If resources are being used on more than one 
declared fire, mobilization and demobilization costs must be claimed 
against the first declared fire.
    (i) Fires on co-mingled Federal/State lands. Reasonable costs for 
the mitigation, management, and control of a declared fire burning on 
co-mingled Federal and State land may be eligible in cases where the 
State has a responsibility for suppression activities under an agreement 
to perform such action on a non-reimbursable basis. (This provision is 
an exception to normal FEMA policy under the Stafford Act and is 
intended to accommodate only those rare instances that involve State 
firefighting on a Stafford Act section 420 fire incident involving co-
mingled Federal/State and privately-owned forest or grassland.)

[66 FR 57347, Nov. 14, 2001, as amended at 79 FR 63546, Oct. 24, 2014; 
79 FR 76085, Dec. 19, 2014]



Sec. 204.43  Ineligible costs.

    Costs not directly associated with the incident period are 
ineligible. Ineligible costs include the following:
    (a) Costs incurred in the mitigation, management, and control of 
undeclared fires;
    (b) Costs related to planning, pre-suppression (i.e., cutting fire-
breaks without the presence of an imminent

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threat, training, road widening, and other similar activities), and 
recovery (i.e., land rehabilitation activities, such as seeding, 
planting operations, and erosion control, or the salvage of timber and 
other materials, and restoration of facilities damaged by fire);
    (c) Costs for the straight or regular time salaries and benefits of 
a subgrantee's permanently employed or reassigned personnel;
    (d) Costs for mitigation, management, and control of a declared fire 
on co-mingled Federal land when such costs are reimbursable to the State 
by a Federal agency under another statute (See 44 CFR part 51);
    (e) Fires fought on Federal land are generally the responsibility of 
the Federal Agency that owns or manages the land. Costs incurred while 
fighting fires on federally owned land are not eligible under the Fire 
Management Assistance Grant Program except as noted in Sec. 204.42(i).



Sec. Sec. 204.44-204.50  [Reserved]



                    Subpart D_Application Procedures



Sec. 204.51  Application and approval procedures for a fire management
assistance grant.

    (a) Preparing and submitting an application. (1) After the approval 
of a fire management assistance declaration, the State may submit an 
application package for a grant to the Regional Administrator. The 
application package must include the Application for Federal Assistance 
and Summary of Assurances--Non-construction Programs, as well as 
supporting documentation for the budget.
    (2) The State must submit its grant application within 9 months of 
the declaration. Upon receipt of the written request from the State, the 
Regional Administrator may grant an extension for up to 6 months. The 
State's request must include a justification for the extension.
    (b) Fire cost threshold. (1) FEMA will approve the initial grant 
award to the State when FEMA determines that the State's application 
demonstrates either of the following:
    (i) Total eligible costs for the declared fire meet or exceed the 
individual fire cost threshold; or
    (ii) Total costs of all declared and non-declared fires for which a 
State has assumed responsibility in a given calendar year meet the 
cumulative fire cost threshold.
    (2) The individual fire cost threshold for a State is the greater of 
the following:
    (i) $100,000; or
    (ii) Five percent x $1.07 x the State population, adjusted annually 
for inflation using the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers 
published annually by the Department of Labor.
    (3) The cumulative fire cost threshold for a State is the greater of 
the following:
    (i) $500,000; or
    (ii) Three times the five percent x $1.07 x the State population as 
described in Sec. 204.51(b)(2)(ii).
    (4) States must document the total eligible costs for a declared 
fire on Project Worksheets, which they must submit with the grant 
application.
    (5) FEMA will not consider the costs of pre-positioning resources 
for the purposes of determining whether the grant application meets the 
fire cost threshold.
    (6) When the State's total eligible costs associated with the fire 
management assistance declaration meet or exceed the fire cost threshold 
eligible costs will be cost shared in accordance with Sec. 204.61.
    (c) Approval of the State's grant application. The Regional 
Administrator has 45 days from receipt the State's grant application or 
an amendment to the State's grant application, including attached 
supporting Project Worksheet(s), to review and approve or deny the grant 
application or amendment; or to notify the Grantee of a delay in 
processing funding.
    (d) Obligation of the grant. Before FEMA approves the State's grant 
application, the State must have an up-to-date State Administrative Plan 
and a Hazard Mitigation Plan that has been reviewed and approved by the 
Regional Administrator. Once these plans are approved by the Regional 
Administrator, the State's grant application may be approved and FEMA 
may begin

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to obligate the Federal share of funding for subgrants to the Grantee.
    (1) State administrative plan. (i) The State must develop an 
Administrative Plan (or have a current Administrative Plan on file with 
FEMA) that describes the procedures for the administration of the Fire 
Management Assistance Grant Program. The Plan will include, at a 
minimum, the items listed below:
    (A) The designation of the State agency or agencies which will have 
responsibility for program administration.
    (B) The identification of staffing functions for the Fire Management 
Assistance Program, the sources of staff to fill these functions, and 
the management and oversight responsibilities of each.
    (C) The procedures for:
    (1) Notifying potential applicants of the availability of the 
program;
    (2) Assisting FEMA in determining applicant eligibility;
    (3) Submitting and reviewing subgrant applications;
    (4) Processing payment for subgrants;
    (5) Submitting, reviewing, and accepting subgrant performance and 
financial reports;
    (6) Monitoring, close-out, and audit and reconciliation of 
subgrants;
    (7) Recovering funds for disallowed costs;
    (8) Processing appeal requests and requests for time extensions; and
    (9) Providing technical assistance to applicants and subgrant 
recipients, including briefings for potential applicants and materials 
on the application procedures, program eligibility guidance and program 
deadlines.
    (ii) The Grantee may request the Regional Administrator to provide 
technical assistance in the preparation of the State Administrative 
Plan.
    (2) Hazard Mitigation Plan. As a requirement of receiving funding 
under a fire management assistance grant, a State, or tribal 
organization, acting as Grantee, must:
    (i) Develop a Mitigation Plan in accordance with 44 CFR part 201 
that addresses wildfire risks and mitigation measures; or
    (ii) Incorporate wildfire mitigation into the existing Mitigation 
Plan developed and approved under 44 CFR part 201 that also addresses 
wildfire risk and contains a wildfire mitigation strategy and related 
mitigation initiatives.

[66 FR 57347, Nov. 14, 2001, as amended at 68 FR 61371, Oct. 28, 2003; 
79 FR 63546, Oct. 24, 2014]



Sec. 204.52  Application and approval procedures for a subgrant under a
fire management assistance grant.

    (a) Request for Fire Management Assistance. (1) State, local, and 
tribal governments interested in applying for fire management assistance 
subgrants must submit a Request for Fire Management Assistance subgrant 
to the Grantee in accordance with State procedures and within timelines 
set by the Grantee, but no longer than 30 days after the close of the 
incident period.
    (2) The Grantee will review and forward the Request to the Regional 
Administrator for final review and determination. The Grantee may also 
forward a recommendation for approval of the Request to the Regional 
Administrator when appropriate.
    (3) The Regional Administrator will approve or deny the request 
based on the eligibility requirements outlined in Sec. 204.41.
    (4) The Regional Administrator will notify the Grantee of his/her 
determination; the Grantee will inform the applicant.
    (b) Preparing a Project Worksheet. (1) Once the Regional 
Administrator approves an applicant's Request for Fire Management 
Assistance, the Regional Administrator's staff may begin to work with 
the Grantee and local staff to prepare Project Worksheets.
    (2) The Regional Administrator may request the Principal Advisor to 
assist in the preparation of Project Worksheets.
    (3) The State will be the primary contact for transactions with and 
on behalf of the applicant.
    (c) Submitting a Project Worksheet. (1) Applicants should submit all 
Project Worksheets through the Grantee for approval and transmittal to 
the Regional Administrator as part of the State's application.
    (2) The Grantee will determine the deadline for an applicant to 
submit completed Project Worksheets, but the

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deadline must be no later than six months from close of the incident 
period.
    (3) At the request of the Grantee, the Regional Administrator may 
extend the time limitations in this section for up to 6 months when the 
Grantee justifies and makes a request in writing.
    (4) Project Worksheets will not be accepted after the deadline in 
paragraph (c)(2) of this section has expired, or, if applicable, after 
an extension specified by the Regional Administrator in paragraph (c)(3) 
of this section has expired.
    (5) $1,000 Project Worksheet minimum. When the costs reported are 
less than $1,000, that work is not eligible and FEMA will not approve 
that Project Worksheet. This minimum threshold does not apply to Project 
Worksheets submitted for the direct and indirect costs of administration 
of a fire grant, as defined in Sec. 204.63.

[66 FR 57347, Nov. 14, 2001, as amended at 79 FR 63546, Oct. 24, 2014]



Sec. 204.53  Certifying costs and payments.

    (a) By submitting applicants' Project Worksheets to FEMA, the 
Grantee is certifying that all costs reported on applicant Project 
Worksheets were incurred for work that was performed in compliance with 
FEMA laws, regulations, policy and guidance applicable to the Fire 
Management Assistance Grant Program, as well as with the terms and 
conditions outlined for the administration of the grant in the FEMA-
State Agreement for the Fire Management Assistance Grant Program.
    (b) Advancement/Reimbursement for State grant costs will be 
processed as follows:
    (1) Through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 
SMARTLINK system; and
    (2) In compliance with 2 CFR 200.305 and U.S. Treasury 31 CFR part 
205, Cash Management Improvement Act.

[66 FR 57347, Nov. 14, 2001, as amended at 79 FR 63546, Oct. 24, 2014; 
79 FR 76085, Dec. 19, 2014]



Sec. 204.54  Appeals.

    An eligible applicant, subgrantee, or grantee may appeal any 
determination FEMA makes related to an application for the provision of 
Federal assistance according to the procedures below.
    (a) Format and content. The applicant or subgrantee will make the 
appeal in writing through the grantee to the Regional Administrator. The 
grantee will review and evaluate all subgrantee appeals before 
submission to the Regional Administrator. The grantee may make grantee-
related appeals to the Regional Administrator. The appeal will contain 
documented justification supporting the appellant's position, specifying 
the monetary figure in dispute and the provisions in Federal law, 
regulation, or policy with which the appellant believes the initial 
action was inconsistent.
    (b) Levels of appeal. (1) The Regional Administrator will consider 
first appeals for fire management assistance grant-related decisions 
under subparts A through E of this part.
    (2) The Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate will consider appeals of the Regional Administrator's 
decision on any first appeal under paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
    (c) Time limits. (1) Appellants must file appeals within 60 days 
after receipt of a notice of the action that is being appealed.
    (2) The grantee will review and forward appeals from an applicant or 
subgrantee, with a written recommendation, to the Regional Administrator 
within 60 days of receipt.
    (3) Within 90 days following receipt of an appeal, the Regional 
Administrator (for first appeals) or Assistant Administrator for the 
Disaster Assistance Directorate (for second appeals) will notify the 
grantee in writing of the disposition of the appeal or of the need for 
additional information. A request by the Regional Administrator or 
Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate for 
additional information will include a date by which the information must 
be provided. Within 90 days following the receipt of the requested 
additional information or following expiration of the period for 
providing the information, the Regional Administrator or Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate will notify the 
grantee in writing of the disposition of the appeal.

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If the decision is to grant the appeal, the Regional Administrator will 
take appropriate implementing action.
    (d) Technical advice. In appeals involving highly technical issues, 
the Regional Administrator or may, at his or her discretion, submit the 
appeal to an independent scientific or technical person or group having 
expertise in the subject matter of the appeal for advice or 
recommendation. The period for this technical review may be in addition 
to other allotted time periods. Within 90 days of receipt of the report, 
the Regional Administrator or Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate will notify the grantee in writing of the 
disposition of the appeal.
    (e) The decision of the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate at the second appeal level will be the final 
administrative decision of FEMA.

[66 FR 57347, Nov. 14, 2001, as amended at 79 FR 63546, Oct. 24, 2014]



Sec. Sec. 204.55-204.60  [Reserved]



                     Subpart E_Grant Administration



Sec. 204.61  Cost share.

    (a) All fire management assistance grants are subject to a cost 
share. The Federal cost share for fire management assistance grants is 
seventy-five percent (75%).
    (b) As stated in Sec. 204.25, the cost share provision will be 
outlined in the terms and conditions of the FEMA-State Agreement for the 
Fire Management Assistance Grant Program.



Sec. 204.62  Duplication and recovery of assistance.

    (a) Duplication of benefits. FEMA provides supplementary assistance 
under the Stafford Act, which generally may not duplicate benefits 
received by or available to the applicant from insurance, other 
assistance programs, legal awards, or any other source to address the 
same purpose. An applicant must notify FEMA of all benefits that it 
receives or anticipates from other sources for the same purpose, and 
must seek all such benefits available to them. FEMA will reduce the 
grant by the amounts available for the same purpose from another source. 
FEMA may provide assistance under this Part when other benefits are 
available to an applicant, but the applicant will be liable to FEMA for 
any duplicative amounts that it receives or has available to it from 
other sources, and must repay FEMA for such amounts.
    (b) Duplication of programs. FEMA will not provide assistance under 
this part for activities for which another Federal agency has more 
specific or primary authority to provide assistance for the same 
purpose. FEMA may disallow or recoup amounts that fall within another 
Federal agency's authority. FEMA may provide assistance under this part, 
but the applicant must agree to seek assistance from the appropriate 
Federal agency and to repay FEMA for amounts that are within another 
Agency's authority.
    (c) Negligence. FEMA will provide no assistance to an applicant for 
costs attributable to applicant's own negligence. If the applicant 
suspects negligence by a third party for causing a condition for which 
FEMA made assistance available under this Part, the applicant is 
responsible for taking all reasonable steps to recover all costs 
attributable to the negligence of the third party. FEMA generally 
considers such amounts to be duplicated benefits available to the 
Grantee or subgrantee, and will treat them consistent with (a) of this 
section.
    (d) Intentional acts. Any person who intentionally causes a 
condition for which assistance is provided under this part shall be 
liable to the United States to the extent that FEMA incurs costs 
attributable to the intentional act or omission that caused the 
condition. FEMA may provide assistance under this part, but it will be 
conditioned on an agreement by the applicant to cooperate with FEMA in 
efforts to recover the cost of the assistance from the liable party. A 
person shall not be liable under this section as a result of actions the 
person takes or omits in the course of rendering care or assistance in 
response to the fire.

[66 FR 57347, Nov. 14, 2001, as amended at 79 FR 63546, Oct. 24, 2014]

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Sec. 204.63  Allowable costs.

    2 CFR part 200, subpart E--Cost Principles establishes general 
policies for determining allowable costs.
    (a) FEMA will reimburse direct costs for the administration of a 
fire management assistance grant under 2 CFR part 200.
    (b) FEMA will reimburse indirect costs for the administration of a 
fire management assistance grant in compliance with the Grantee's 
approved indirect cost rate under 2 CFR part 200.
    (c) Management costs as defined in 44 CFR part 207 do not apply to 
this section.

[79 FR 76085, Dec. 19, 2014]



Sec. 204.64  Reporting and audit requirements

    (a) Reporting. Within 90-days of the Performance Period expiration 
date, the State will submit a final Financial Status Report, which 
reports all costs incurred within the incident period and all 
administrative costs incurred within the performance period; and
    (b) Audit. (1) Audits will be performed, for both the Grantee and 
the subgrantees, under 2 CFR 200.500-200.520.
    (2) FEMA may elect to conduct a program-specific Federal audit on 
the Fire Management Assistance Grant or a subgrant.

[66 FR 57347, Nov. 14, 2001, as amended at 79 FR 63546, Oct. 24, 2014; 
79 FR 76085, Dec. 19, 2014]

                           PART 205 [RESERVED]



PART 206_FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE--Table of Contents



                            Subpart A_General

Sec.
206.1 Purpose.
206.2 Definitions.
206.3 Policy.
206.4 State emergency plans.
206.5 Assistance by other Federal agencies.
206.6 Donation or loan of Federal equipment and supplies.
206.7 Implementation of assistance from other Federal agencies.
206.8 Reimbursement of other Federal agencies.
206.9 Nonliability.
206.10 Use of local firms and individuals.
206.11 Nondiscrimination in disaster assistance.
206.12 Use and coordination of relief organizations.
206.13 Standards and reviews.
206.14 Criminal and civil penalties.
206.15 Recovery of assistance.
206.16 Audit and investigations.
206.17 Effective date.
206.18-206.30 [Reserved]

                    Subpart B_The Declaration Process

206.31 Purpose.
206.32 Definitions.
206.33 Preliminary damage assessment.
206.34 Request for utilization of Department of Defense (DOD) resources.
206.35 Requests for emergency declarations.
206.36 Requests for major disaster declarations.
206.37 Processing requests for declarations of a major disaster or 
          emergency.
206.38 Presidential determination.
206.39 Notification.
206.40 Designation of affected areas and eligible assistance.
206.41 Appointment of disaster officials.
206.42 Responsibilities of coordinating officers.
206.43 Emergency support teams.
206.44 FEMA-State Agreements.
206.45 Loans of non-Federal share.
206.46 Appeals.
206.47 Cost-share adjustments.
206.48 Factors considered when evaluating a Governor's request for major 
          disaster declaration.
206.49-206.60 [Reserved]

                     Subpart C_Emergency Assistance

206.61 Purpose.
206.62 Available assistance.
206.63 Provision of assistance.
206.64 Coordination of assistance.
206.65 Cost sharing.
206.66 Limitation on expenditures.
206.67 Requirement when limitation is exceeded.
206.68-206.100 [Reserved]

       Subpart D_Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households

206.101 Temporary housing assistance for emergencies and major disasters 
          declared on or before October 14, 2002.
206.102-206.109 [Reserved]
206.110 Federal assistance to individuals and households.
206.111 Definitions.
206.112 Registration period.
206.113 Eligibility factors.
206.114 Criteria for continued assistance.
206.115 Appeals.
206.116 Recovery of funds.

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206.117 Housing assistance.
206.118 Disposal of housing units.
206.119 Financial assistance to address other needs.
206.120 State administration of other needs assistance.
206.121-206.130 [Reserved]

             Subpart E_Individual and Family Grant Programs

206.131 Individual and Family Grant Program for major disasters declared 
          on or before October 14, 2002.
206.132-206.140 [Reserved]

                  Subpart F_Other Individual Assistance

206.141 Disaster unemployment assistance.
206.142-206.150 [Reserved]
206.151 Food commodities.
206.152-206.160 [Reserved]
206.161 Relocation assistance.
206.162-206.163 [Reserved]
206.164 Disaster legal services.
206.165-206.170 [Reserved]
206.171 Crisis counseling assistance and training.
206.172-206.180 [Reserved]
206.181 Use of gifts and bequests for disaster assistance purposes.
206.182-206.190 [Reserved]
206.191 Duplication of benefits.
206.192-206.199 [Reserved]

           Subpart G_Public Assistance Project Administration

206.200 General.
206.201 Definitions used in this subpart.
206.202 Application procedures.
206.203 Federal grant assistance.
206.204 Project performance.
206.205 Payment of claims.
206.206 Appeals.
206.207 Administrative and audit requirements.
206.208 Direct Federal assistance.
206.209 Arbitration for Public Assistance determinations related to 
          Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (Major disaster declarations DR-
          1603, DR-1604, DR-1605, DR-1606, and DR-1607).
206.210 Dispute Resolution Pilot Program.
206.211-206.219 [Reserved]

                 Subpart H_Public Assistance Eligibility

206.220 General.
206.221 Definitions.
206.222 Applicant eligibility.
206.223 General work eligibility.
206.224 Debris removal.
206.225 Emergency work.
206.226 Restoration of damaged facilities.
206.227 Snow assistance.
206.228 Allowable costs.
206.229-206.249 [Reserved]

           Subpart I_Public Assistance Insurance Requirements

206.250 General.
206.251 Definitions.
206.252 Insurance requirements for facilities damaged by flood.
206.253 Insurance requirements for facilities damaged by disasters other 
          than flood.
206.254-206.339 [Reserved]

                 Subpart J_Coastal Barrier Resources Act

206.340 Purpose of subpart.
206.341 Policy.
206.342 Definitions.
206.343 Scope.
206.344 Limitations on Federal expenditures.
206.345 Exceptions.
206.346 Applicability to disaster assistance.
206.347 Requirements.
206.348 Consultation.
206.349 Consistency determinations.
206.350-206.359 [Reserved]

                   Subpart K_Community Disaster Loans

206.360 Purpose.
206.361 Loan program.
206.362 Responsibilities.
206.363 Eligibility criteria.
206.364 Loan application.
206.365 Loan administration.
206.366 Loan cancellation.
206.367 Loan repayment.
206.368-206.369 [Reserved]
206.370 Purpose and scope.
206.371 Loan program.
206.372 Responsibilities.
206.373 Eligibility criteria.
206.374 Loan application.
206.375 Loan administration.
206.376 Loan cancellation.
206.377 Loan repayment.
206.378-206.389 [Reserved]

Subpart L [Reserved]

                       Subpart M_Minimum Standards

206.400 General.
206.401 Local standards.
206.402 Compliance.

                Subpart N_Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

206.430 General.
206.431 Definitions.
206.432 Federal grant assistance.
206.433 State responsibilities.
206.434 Eligibility.
206.435 Project identification and selection criteria.
206.436 Application procedures.
206.437 State administrative plan.
206.438 Project management.

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206.439 Allowable costs.
206.440 Appeals.

    Authority: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 through 5207; Homeland Security Act of 
2002, 6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.; Department of Homeland Security Delegation 
9001.1; sec. 1105, Pub. L. 113-2, 127 Stat. 43 (42 U.S.C. 5189a note).

    Source: 54 FR 11615, Mar. 21, 1989, unless otherwise noted.



                            Subpart A_General

    Source: 55 FR 2288, Jan. 23, 1990, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 206.1  Purpose.

    (a) Purpose. The purpose of this subpart is to prescribe the 
policies and procedures to be followed in implementing those sections of 
Public Law 93-288, as amended, delegated to the Administrator, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The rules in this subpart apply to 
major disasters and emergencies declared by the President on or after 
November 23, 1988, the date of enactment of the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.
    (b) Prior regulations. Prior regulations relating to major disasters 
and emergencies declared by the President before November 23, 1988 were 
published in 44 CFR part 205 (see 44 CFR part 205 as contained in the 
CFR edition revised as of October 1, 1994).

[59 FR 53363, Oct. 24, 1994]



Sec. 206.2  Definitions.

    (a) General. The following definitions have general applicability 
throughout this part:
    (1) The Stafford Act: The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93-288, as amended.
    (2) Applicant: Individuals, families, States and local governments, 
or private nonprofit organizations who apply for assistance as a result 
of a declaration of a major disaster or emergency.
    (3) [Reserved]
    (4) Concurrent, multiple major disasters: In considering a request 
for an advance, the term concurrent multiple major disasters means major 
disasters which occur within a 12-month period immediately preceding the 
major disaster for which an advance of the non-Federal share is 
requested pursuant to section 319 of the Stafford Act.
    (5) Contractor: Any individual, partnership, corporation, agency, or 
other entity (other than an organization engaged in the business of 
insurance) performing work by contract for the Federal Government or a 
State or local agency.
    (6) Designated area: Any emergency or major disaster-affected 
portion of a State which has been determined eligible for Federal 
assistance.
    (7) Administrator: The Administrator, FEMA.
    (8) Disaster Recovery Manager (DRM): The person appointed to 
exercise the authority of a Regional Administrator for a particular 
emergency or major disaster.
    (9) Emergency: Any occasion or instance for which, in the 
determination of the President, Federal assistance is needed to 
supplement State and local efforts and capabilities to save lives and to 
protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the 
threat of a catastrophe in any part of the United States.
    (10) Federal agency: Any department, independent establishment, 
Government corporation, or other agency of the executive branch of the 
Federal Government, including the United States Postal Service, but 
shall not include the American National Red Cross.
    (11) Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO): The person appointed by the 
Administrator, or in his absence, the Deputy Director, to coordinate 
Federal assistance in an emergency or a major disaster.
    (12) Governor: The chief executive of any State or the Acting 
Governor.
    (13) Governor's Authorized Representative (GAR): The person 
empowered by the Governor to execute, on behalf of the State, all 
necessary documents for disaster assistance.
    (14) Hazard mitigation: Any cost effective measure which will reduce 
the potential for damage to a facility from a disaster event.
    (15) Individual assistance: Supplementary Federal assistance 
provided

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under the Stafford Act to individuals and families adversely affected by 
a major disaster or an emergency. Such assistance may be provided 
directly by the Federal Government or through State or local governments 
or disaster relief organizations. For further information, see subparts 
D, E, and F of these regulations.
    (16) Local government:
    (i) A county, municipality, city, town, township, local public 
authority, school district, special district, intrastate district, 
council of governments (regardless of whether the council of governments 
is incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under State law), regional or 
interstate government entity, or agency or instrumentality of a local 
government;
    (ii) An Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization, or Alaska 
Native village or organization; and
    (iii) A rural community, unincorporated town or village, or other 
public entity, for which an application for assistance is made by a 
State or political subdivision of a State.
    (17) Major disaster: Any natural catastrophe (including any 
hurricane, tornado, storm, high water, winddriven water, tidal wave, 
tsunami, earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, 
or drought), or, regardless of cause, any fire, flood, or explosion, in 
any part of the United States, which in the determination of the 
President causes damage of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant 
major disaster assistance under this Act to supplement the efforts and 
available resources of States, local governments, and disaster relief 
organizations in alleviating the damage, loss, hardship, or suffering 
caused thereby.
    (18) Mission assignment: Work order issued to a Federal agency by 
the Regional Administrator, Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Operations Directorate, or Administrator, directing completion by that 
agency of a specified task and citing funding, other managerial 
controls, and guidance.
    (19) Private nonprofit organization: Any nongovernmental agency or 
entity that currently has:
    (i) An effective ruling letter from the U.S. Internal Revenue 
Service granting tax exemption under section 501 (c), (d), or (e) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1954; or
    (ii) Satisfactory evidence from the State that the organization or 
entity is a nonprofit one organized or doing business under State law.
    (20) Public Assistance: Supplementary Federal assistance provided 
under the Stafford Act to State and local governments or certain 
private, nonprofit organizations other than assistance for the direct 
benefit of individuals and families. For further information, see 
subparts G and H of this part. Fire Management Assistance Grants under 
section 420 of the Stafford Act are also considered Public Assistance. 
See subpart K of this part and part 204 of this chapter.
    (21) Regional Administrator: An administrator of a regional office 
of FEMA, or his/her designated representative. As used in these 
regulations, Regional Administrator also means the Disaster Recovery 
Manager who has been appointed to exercise the authority of the Regional 
Administrator for a particular emergency or major disaster.
    (22) State: Any State of the United States, the District of 
Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
    (23) State Coordinating Officer (SCO): The person appointed by the 
Governor to act in cooperation with the Federal Coordinating Officer to 
administer disaster recovery efforts.
    (24) State emergency plan: As used in section 401 or section 501 of 
the Stafford Act means that State plan which is designated specifically 
for State-level response to emergencies or major disasters and which 
sets forth actions to be taken by the State and local governments, 
including those for implementing Federal disaster assistance.
    (25) Temporary housing: Temporary accommodations provided by the 
Federal Government to individuals or families whose homes are made 
unlivable by an emergency or a major disaster.
    (26) United States: The 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto 
Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of 
the Northern Mariana Islands.

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    (27) Voluntary organization: Any chartered or otherwise duly 
recognized tax-exempt local, State, or national organization or group 
which has provided or may provide needed services to the States, local 
governments, or individuals in coping with an emergency or a major 
disaster.
    (b) Additional definitions. Definitions which apply to individual 
subparts are found in those subparts.

[54 FR 11615, Mar. 21, 1989, as amended at 63 FR 17110, Apr. 8, 1998; 66 
FR 57352, 57353, Nov. 14, 2001; 69 FR 24083, May 3, 2004; 74 FR 15346, 
Apr. 3, 2009]



Sec. 206.3  Policy.

    It is the policy of FEMA to provide an orderly and continuing means 
of assistance by the Federal Government to State and local governments 
in carrying out their responsibilities to alleviate the suffering and 
damage that result from major disasters and emergencies by:
    (a) Providing Federal assistance programs for public and private 
losses and needs sustained in disasters;
    (b) Encouraging the development of comprehensive disaster 
preparedness and assistance plans, programs, capabilities, and 
organizations by the States and local governments;
    (c) Achieving greater coordination and responsiveness of disaster 
preparedness and relief programs;
    (d) Encouraging individuals, States, and local governments to obtain 
insurance coverage and thereby reduce their dependence on governmental 
assistance; and
    (e) Encouraging hazard mitigation measures, such as development of 
land-use and construction regulations, floodplain management, protection 
of wetlands, and environmental planning, to reduce losses from 
disasters.



Sec. 206.4  State emergency plans.

    The State shall set forth in its emergency plan all responsibilities 
and actions specified in the Stafford Act and these regulations that are 
required of the State and its political subdivisions to prepare for and 
respond to major disasters and emergencies and to facilitate the 
delivery of Federal disaster assistance. Although not mandatory, prior 
to the adoption of the final plan, the State is encouraged to circulate 
the plan to local governments for review and comment.

[55 FR 2288, Jan. 23, 1990, 55 FR 5458, Feb. 15, 1990]



Sec. 206.5  Assistance by other Federal agencies.

    (a) In any declared major disaster, the Administrator, Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Operations Directorate, or the Regional 
Administrator may direct any Federal agency to utilize its authorities 
and the resources granted to it under Federal law (including personnel, 
equipment, supplies, facilities, and managerial, technical, and advisory 
services) to support State and local assistance efforts.
    (b) In any declared emergency, the Administrator, Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Operations Directorate, or the Regional 
Administrator may direct any Federal agency to utilize its authorities 
and the resources granted to it under Federal law (including personnel, 
equipment, supplies, facilities, and managerial, technical, and advisory 
services) to support emergency efforts by State and local governments to 
save lives; protect property, public health and safety; and lessen or 
avert the threat of a catastrophe.
    (c) In any declared major disaster or emergency, the Administrator, 
Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Operations Directorate, or the 
Regional Administrator may direct any Federal agency to provide 
emergency assistance necessary to save lives and to protect property, 
public health, and safety by:
    (1) Utilizing, lending, or donating to State and local governments 
Federal equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other resources, 
other than the extension of credit, for use or distribution by such 
governments in accordance with the purposes of this Act;
    (2) Distributing medicine, food, and other consumable supplies; or
    (3) Performing work or services to provide emergency assistance 
authorized in the Stafford Act.
    (d) Disaster assistance by other Federal agencies is subject to the 
coordination of the FCO. Federal agencies

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shall provide any reports or information about disaster assistance 
rendered under the provisions of these regulations or authorities 
independent of the Stafford Act, that the FCO or Regional Administrator 
considers necessary and requests from the agencies.
    (e) Assistance furnished by any Federal agency under paragraphs (a), 
(b), or (c) of this section is subject to the criteria provided by the 
Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Operations Directorate under 
these regulations.
    (f) Assistance under paragraphs (a), (b), or (c) of this section, 
when directed by the Administrator, Assistant Administrator for the 
Disaster Operations Directorate, or the Regional Administrator, does not 
apply to nor shall it affect the authority of any Federal agency to 
provide disaster assistance independent of the Stafford Act.
    (g) In carrying out the purposes of the Stafford Act, any Federal 
agency may accept and utilize, with the consent of the State or local 
government, the services, personnel, materials, and facilities of any 
State or local government, agency, office, or employee. Such utilization 
shall not make such services, materials, or facilities Federal in nature 
nor make the State or local government or agency an arm or agent of the 
Federal Government.
    (h) Any Federal agency charged with the administration of a Federal 
assistance program may, if so requested by the applicant State or local 
authorities, modify or waive, for a major disaster, such administrative 
conditions for assistance as would otherwise prevent the giving of 
assistance under such programs if the inability to meet such conditions 
is a result of the major disaster.



Sec. 206.6  Donation or loan of Federal equipment and supplies.

    (a) In any major disaster or emergency, the Administrator, Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Operations Directorate, or the Regional 
Administrator may direct Federal agencies to donate or loan their 
equipment and supplies to State and local governments for use and 
distribution by them for the purposes of the Stafford Act.
    (b) A donation or loan may include equipment and supplies determined 
under applicable laws and regulations to be surplus to the needs and 
responsibilities of the Federal Government. The State shall certify that 
the surplus property is usable and necessary for current disaster 
purposes in order to receive a donation or loan. Such a donation or loan 
is made in accordance with procedures prescribed by the General Services 
Administration.



Sec. 206.7  Implementation of assistance from other Federal agencies.

    All directives, known as mission assignments, to other Federal 
agencies shall be in writing, or shall be confirmed in writing if made 
orally, and shall identify the specific task to be performed and the 
requirements or criteria to be followed. If the Federal agency is to be 
reimbursed, the letter will also contain a dollar amount which is not to 
be exceeded in accomplishing the task without prior approval of the 
issuing official.



Sec. 206.8  Reimbursement of other Federal agencies.

    (a) Assistance furnished under Sec. 206.5 (a) or (b) of this 
subpart may be provided with or without compensation as considered 
appropriate by the Administrator, Assistant Administrator for the 
Disaster Assistance Directorate, or the Regional Administrator or 
Regional Director.
    (b) The Administrator, Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate, or the Regional Administrator or the Regional 
Director may not approve reimbursement of costs incurred while 
performing work pursuant to disaster assistance authorities independent 
of the Stafford Act.
    (c) Expenditures eligible for reimbursement. The Administrator, 
Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate, or the 
Regional Administrator or the Regional Director may approve 
reimbursement of the following costs which are incurred in providing 
requested assistance.
    (1) Overtime, travel, and per diem of permanent Federal agency 
personnel.
    (2) Wages, travel, and per diem of temporary Federal agency 
personnel assigned solely to performance of services directed by the 
Administrator, Assistant Administrator for the Disaster

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Assistance Directorate, or the Regional Administrator or the Regional 
Director in the major disaster or emergency area designated by the 
Regional Director.
    (3) Travel and per diem of Federal military personnel assigned 
solely to the performance of services directed by the Administrator, 
Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate, or the 
Regional Administrator or the Regional Director in the major disaster or 
emergency area designated by the Regional Director.
    (4) Cost of work, services, and materials procured under contract 
for the purposes of providing assistance directed by the Administrator, 
Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate, or the 
Regional Administrator or the Regional Director.
    (5) Cost of materials, equipment, and supplies (including 
transportation, repair, and maintenance) from regular stocks used in 
providing directed assistance.
    (6) All costs incurred which are paid from trust, revolving, or 
other funds, and whose reimbursement is required by law.
    (7) Other costs submitted by an agency with written justification or 
otherwise agreed to in writing by the Administrator, Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate, or the Regional 
Administrator or the Regional Director and the agency.
    (d) Procedures for reimbursement. Federal agencies performing work 
under a mission assignment will submit requests for reimbursement, as 
follows:
    (1) Federal agencies may submit requests for reimbursement of 
amounts greater than $1,000 at any time. Requests for lesser amounts may 
be submitted only quarterly. An agency shall submit a final accounting 
of expenditures after completion of the agency's work under each 
directive for assistance. The time limit and method for submission of 
reimbursement requests will be stipulated in the mission assignment 
letter.
    (2) An agency shall document its request for reimbursement with 
specific details on personnel services, travel, and all other expenses 
by object class as specified in OMB Circular A-12 and by any other 
subobject class used in the agency's accounting system. Where contracts 
constitute a significant portion of the billings, the agency shall 
provide a listing of individual contracts and their associated costs.
    (3) Reimbursement requests shall cite the specific mission 
assignment under which the work was performed, and the major disaster or 
emergency identification number. Requests for reimbursement of costs 
incurred under more than one mission assignment may not be combined for 
billing purposes.
    (4) Unless otherwise agreed, an agency shall direct all requests for 
reimbursement to the Regional Administrator of the region in which the 
costs were incurred.
    (5) A Federal agency requesting reimbursement shall retain all 
financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and other 
records pertinent to the provision of services or use of resources by 
that agency. These materials shall be accessible to duly authorized 
representatives of FEMA and the U.S. Comptroller General, for the 
purpose of making audits, excerpts, and transcripts, for a period of 3 
years starting from the date of submission of the final billing.



Sec. 206.9  Nonliability.

    The Federal Government shall not be liable for any claim based upon 
the exercise or performance of, or the failure to exercise or perform a 
discretionary function or duty on the part of a Federal agency or an 
employee of the Federal Government in carrying out the provisions of the 
Stafford Act.



Sec. 206.10  Use of local firms and individuals.

    In the expenditure of Federal funds for debris removal, distribution 
of supplies, reconstruction, and other major disaster or emergency 
assistance activities which may be carried out by contract or agreement 
with private organizations, firms, or individuals, preference shall be 
given, to the extent feasible and practicable, to those organizations, 
firms, and individuals residing or doing business primarily in the area 
affected by such major disaster or emergency. This shall not be 
considered to restrict the use of Department

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of Defense resources in the provision of major disaster assistance under 
the Stafford Act.



Sec. 206.11  Nondiscrimination in disaster assistance.

    (a) Federal financial assistance to the States or their political 
subdivisions is conditioned on full compliance with 44 CFR part 7, 
Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs.
    (b) All personnel carrying out Federal major disaster or emergency 
assistance functions, including the distribution of supplies, the 
processing of the applications, and other relief and assistance 
activities, shall perform their work in an equitable and impartial 
manner, without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, 
nationality, sex, age, or economic status.
    (c) As a condition of participation in the distribution of 
assistance or supplies under the Stafford Act, or of receiving 
assistance under the Stafford Act, government bodies and other 
organizations shall provide a written assurance of their intent to 
comply with regulations relating to nondiscrimination.
    (d) The agency shall make available to employees, applicants, 
participants, beneficiaries, and other interested parties such 
information regarding the provisions of this regulation and its 
applicability to the programs or activities conducted by the agency, and 
make such information available to them in such manner as the head of 
the agency finds necessary to apprise such persons of the protections 
against discrimination assured them by the Act and this regulation.



Sec. 206.12  Use and coordination of relief organizations.

    (a) In providing relief and assistance under the Stafford Act, the 
FCO or Regional Administrator may utilize, with their consent, the 
personnel and facilities of the American National Red Cross, the 
Salvation Army, the Mennonite Disaster Service, and other voluntary 
organizations in the distribution of medicine, food, supplies, or other 
items, and in the restoration, rehabilitation, or reconstruction of 
community services and essential facilities, whenever the FCO or 
Regional Administrator finds that such utilization is necessary.
    (b) The Administrator is authorized to enter into agreements with 
the American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, the Mennonite Disaster 
Service, and other voluntary organizations engaged in providing relief 
during and after a major disaster or emergency. Any agreement shall 
include provisions assuring that use of Federal facilities, supplies, 
and services will be in compliance with Sec. 206.11, Nondiscrimination 
in Disaster Assistance, and Sec. 206.191, Duplication of Benefits, of 
these regulations and such other regulations as the Administrator may 
issue. The FCO may coordinate the disaster relief activities of the 
voluntary organizations which agree to operate under his/her direction.
    (c) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to limit or 
in any way affect the responsibilities of the American National Red 
Cross as stated in Public Law 58-4.



Sec. 206.13  Standards and reviews.

    (a) The Administrator shall establish program standards and assess 
the efficiency and effectiveness of programs administered under the 
Stafford Act by conducting annual reviews of the activities of Federal 
agencies and State and local governments involved in major disaster or 
emergency response efforts.
    (b) In carrying out this provision, the Administrator may direct 
Federal agencies to submit reports relating to their disaster assistance 
activities. The Administrator may request similar reports from the 
States relating to these activities on the part of State and local 
governments. Additionally, the Administrator may conduct independent 
investigations, studies, and evaluations as necessary to complete the 
reviews.

[55 FR 2288, Jan. 23, 1990; 55 FR 5458, Feb. 15, 1990]



Sec. 206.14  Criminal and civil penalties.

    (a) Misuse of funds. Any person who knowingly misapplies the 
proceeds of a loan or other cash benefit obtained under the Stafford Act 
shall be fined an amount equal to one and one-half times the misapplied 
amount of the proceeds or cash benefit.

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    (b) Civil enforcement. Whenever it appears that any person has 
violated or is about to violate any provision of the Stafford Act, 
including any civil penalty imposed under the Stafford Act, the Attorney 
General may bring a civil action for such relief as may be appropriate. 
Such action may be brought in an appropriate United States district 
court.
    (c) Referral to Attorney General. The Office of Chief Counsel shall 
expeditiously refer to the Attorney General for appropriate action any 
evidence developed in the performance of functions under the Stafford 
Act that may warrant consideration for criminal prosecution.
    (d) Civil penalty. Any individual who knowingly violates any order 
or regulation shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than 
$5,500 for each violation.

[55 FR 2288, Jan. 23, 1990, as amended at 74 FR 15346, Apr. 3, 2009; 74 
FR 58850, Nov. 16, 2009]



Sec. 206.15  Recovery of assistance.

    (a) Party liable. Any person who intentionally causes a condition 
for which Federal assistance is provided under this Act or under any 
other Federal law as a result of a declaration of a major disaster or 
emergency under this Act shall be liable to the United States for the 
reasonable costs incurred by the United States in responding to such 
disaster or emergency to the extent that such costs are attributable to 
the intentional act or omission of such person which caused such 
condition. Such action shall be brought in an appropriate United States 
District Court.
    (b) Rendering of care. A person shall not be liable under this 
section for costs incurred by the United States as a result of actions 
taken or omitted by such person in the course of rendering care or 
assistance in response to a major disaster or emergency.



Sec. 206.16  Audit and investigations.

    (a) Subject to the provisions of chapter 75 of title 31, United 
States Code, and 2 CFR parts 200 and 3002, relating to requirements for 
single audits, the Administrator, the Assistant Administrator for the 
Disaster Operations Directorate, or the Regional Administrator shall 
conduct audits and investigations as necessary to assure compliance with 
the Stafford Act, and in connection therewith may question such persons 
as may be necessary to carry out such audits and investigations.
    (b) For purposes of audits and investigations under this section, 
FEMA or State auditors, the Governor's Authorized Representative, the 
Administrator, the Regional Administrator, the Assistant Administrator 
for the Disaster Assistance Directorate, the DHS Inspector General, and 
the Comptroller General of the United States, or their duly authorized 
representatives, may inspect any books, documents, papers, and records 
of any person relating to any activity undertaken or funded under the 
Stafford Act.

[55 FR 2288, Jan. 23, 1990, as amended at 74 FR 15346, Apr. 3, 2009; 79 
FR 76085, Dec. 19, 2014]



Sec. 206.17  Effective date.

    These regulations are effective for all major disasters or 
emergencies declared on or after November 23, 1988.



Sec. Sec. 206.18-206.30  [Reserved]



                    Subpart B_The Declaration Process

    Source: 55 FR 2292, Jan. 23, 1990, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 206.31  Purpose.

    The purpose of this subpart is to describe the process leading to a 
Presidential declaration of a major disaster or an emergency and the 
actions triggered by such a declaration.



Sec. 206.32  Definitions.

    All definitions in the Stafford Act and in Sec. 206.2 apply. In 
addition, the following definitions apply:
    (a) Appeal: A request for reconsideration of a determination on any 
action related to Federal assistance under the Stafford Act and these 
regulations. Specific procedures for appeals are contained in the 
relevant subparts of these regulations.

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    (b) Commitment: A certification by the Governor that the State and 
local governments will expend a reasonable amount of funds to alleviate 
the effects of the major disaster or emergency, for which no Federal 
reimbursement will be requested.
    (c) Disaster Application Center: A center established in a 
centralized location within the disaster area for individuals, families, 
or businesses to apply for disaster aid.
    (d) FEMA-State Agreement: A formal legal document stating the 
understandings, commitments, and binding conditions for assistance 
applicable as the result of the major disaster or emergency declared by 
the President.
    (e) Incident: Any condition which meets the definition of major 
disaster or emergency as set forth in Sec. 206.2 which causes damage or 
hardship that may result in a Presidential declaration of a major 
disaster or an emergency.
    (f) Incident period: The time interval during which the disaster-
causing incident occurs. No Federal assistance under the Act shall be 
approved unless the damage or hardship to be alleviated resulted from 
the disaster-causing incident which took place during the incident 
period or was in anticipation of that incident. The incident period will 
be established by FEMA in the FEMA-State Agreement and published in the 
Federal Register.



Sec. 206.33  Preliminary damage assessment.

    The preliminary damage assessment (PDA) process is a mechanism used 
to determine the impact and magnitude of damage and the resulting unmet 
needs of individuals, businesses, the public sector, and the community 
as a whole. Information collected is used by the State as a basis for 
the Governor's request, and by FEMA to document the recommendation made 
to the President in response to the Governor's request. It is in the 
best interest of all parties to combine State and Federal personnel 
resources by performing a joint PDA prior to the initiation of a 
Governor's request, as follows.
    (a) Preassessment by the State. When an incident occurs, or is 
imminent, which the State official responsible for disaster operations 
determines may be beyond the State and local government capabilities to 
respond, the State will request the Regional Administrator to perform a 
joint FEMA-State preliminary damage assessment. It is not anticipated 
that all occurrences will result in the requirement for assistance; 
therefore, the State will be expected to verify their initial 
information, in some manner, before requesting this support.
    (b) Damage assessment teams. Damage assessment teams will be 
composed of at least one representative of the Federal Government and 
one representative of the State. A local government representative, 
familiar with the extent and location of damage in his/her community, 
should also be included, if possible. Other State and Federal agencies, 
and voluntary relief organizations may also be asked to participate, as 
needed. It is the State's responsibility to coordinate State and local 
participation in the PDA and to ensure that the participants receive 
timely notification concerning the schedule. A FEMA official will brief 
team members on damage criteria, the kind of information to be collected 
for the particular incident, and reporting requirements.
    (c) Review of findings. At the close of the PDA, FEMA will consult 
with State officials to discuss findings and reconcile any differences.
    (d) Exceptions. The requirement for a joint PDA may be waived for 
those incidents of unusual severity and magnitude that do not require 
field damage assessments to determine the need for supplemental Federal 
assistance under the Act, or in such other instances determined by the 
Regional Administrator upon consultation with the State. It may be 
necessary, however, to conduct an assessment to determine unmet needs 
for managerial response purposes.

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Sec. 206.34  Request for utilization of Department of Defense (DOD) resources.

    (a) General. During the immediate aftermath of an incident which may 
ultimately qualify for a Presidential declaration of a major disaster or 
emergency, when threats to life and property are present which cannot be 
effectively dealt with by the State or local governments, the Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate may direct DOD to 
utilize DOD personnel and equipment for removal of debris and wreckage 
and temporary restoration of essential public facilities and services.
    (b) Request process. The Governor of a State, or the Acting Governor 
in his/her absence, may request such DOD assistance. The Governor should 
submit the request to the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate through the appropriate Regional Administrator to 
ensure prompt acknowledgment and processing. The request must be 
submitted within 48 hours of the occurrence of the incident. Requests 
made after that time may still be considered if information is submitted 
indicating why the request for assistance could not be made during the 
initial 48 hours. The request shall include:
    (1) Information describing the types and amount of DOD emergency 
assistance being requested;
    (2) Confirmation that the Governor has taken appropriate action 
under State law and directed the execution of the State emergency plan;
    (3) A finding that the situation is of such severity and magnitude 
that effective response is beyond the capabilities of the State and 
affected local governments and that Federal assistance is necessary for 
the preservation of life and property;
    (4) A certification by the Governor that the State and local 
government will reimburse FEMA for the non-Federal share of the cost of 
such work; and
    (5) An agreement:
    (i) To provide all lands, easements and rights-of-way necessary to 
accomplish the approved work without cost to the United States;
    (ii) To hold and save the United States free from damages due to the 
requested work, and to indemnify the Federal government against any 
claims arising from such work; and
    (iii) To assist DOD in all support and local jurisdictional matters.
    (c) Processing the request. Upon receipt of the request, the 
Regional Administrator shall gather adequate information to support a 
recommendation and forward it to the Assistant Administrator for the 
Disaster Assistance Directorate. If the Assistant Administrator for the 
Disaster Assistance Directorate determines that such work is essential 
to save lives and protect property, he/she will issue a mission 
assignment to DOD authorizing direct Federal assistance to the extent 
deemed appropriate.
    (d) Implementation of assistance. The performance of emergency work 
may not exceed a period of 10 days from the date of the mission 
assignment.
    (e) Limits. Generally, no work shall be approved under this section 
which falls within the statutory authority of DOD or another Federal 
agency. However, where there are significant unmet needs of sufficient 
severity and magnitude, not addressed by other assistance, which could 
appropriately be addressed under this section of the Stafford Act, the 
involvement of other Federal agencies would not preclude the 
authorization of DOD assistance by the Assistant Administrator for the 
Disaster Assistance Directorate.
    (f) Federal share. The Federal share of assistance under this 
section shall be not less than 75 percent of the cost of eligible work.
    (g) Project management. DOD shall ensure that the work is completed 
in accordance with the approved scope of work, costs, and time 
limitations in the mission assignment. DOD shall also keep the Regional 
Administrator and the State advised of work progress and other project 
developments. It is the responsibility of DOD to ensure compliance with 
applicable Federal, State and local legal requirements. A final report 
will be submitted to the Regional Administrator upon termination of all 
direct Federal assistance work. Final reports shall be signed by a 
representative of DOD and the State. Once the final eligible cost is 
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FEMA and FEMA will submit a bill to the State for the non-Federal share 
of the mission assignment.
    (h) Reimbursement of DOD. Reimbursement will be made in accordance 
with Sec. 206.8 of these regulations.



Sec. 206.35  Requests for emergency declarations.

    (a) When an incident occurs or threatens to occur in a State, which 
would not qualify under the definition of a major disaster, the Governor 
of a State, or the Acting Governor in his/her absence, may request that 
the President declare an emergency. The Governor should submit the 
request to the President through the appropriate Regional Administrator 
to ensure prompt acknowledgment and processing. The request must be 
submitted within 5 days after the need for assistance under title V 
becomes apparent, but no longer than 30 days after the occurrence of the 
incident, in order to be considered. The period may be extended by the 
Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate provided 
that a written request for such extension is made by the Governor, or 
Acting Governor, during the 30-day period immediately following the 
incident. The extension request must stipulate the reason for the delay.
    (b) The basis for the Governor's request must be the finding that 
the situation:
    (1) Is of such severity and magnitude that effective response is 
beyond the capability of the State and the affected local government(s); 
and
    (2) Requires supplementary Federal emergency assistance to save 
lives and to protect property, public health and safety, or to lessen or 
avert the threat of a disaster.
    (c) In addition to the above findings, the complete request shall 
include:
    (1) Confirmation that the Governor has taken appropriate action 
under State law and directed the execution of the State emergency plan;
    (2) Information describing the State and local efforts and resources 
which have been or will be used to alleviate the emergency;
    (3) Information describing other Federal agency efforts and 
resources which have been or will be used in responding to this 
incident; and
    (4) Identification of the type and extent of additional Federal aid 
required.
    (d) Modified declaration for Federal emergencies. The requirement 
for a Governor's request under paragraph (a) of this section can be 
waived when an emergency exists for which the primary responsibility 
rests in the Federal government because the emergency involves a subject 
area for which, under the Constitution or laws of the United States, the 
Federal government exercises exclusive or preeminent responsibility and 
authority. Any party may bring the existence of such a situation to the 
attention of the FEMA Regional Administrator. Any recommendation for a 
Presidential declaration of emergency in the absence of a Governor's 
request must be initiated by the Regional Administrator or transmitted 
through the Regional Administrator by another Federal agency. In 
determining that such an emergency exists, the Assistant Administrator 
for the Disaster Assistance Directorate or Regional Administrator shall 
consult the Governor of the affected State, if practicable.
    (e) Other authorities. It is not intended for an emergency 
declaration to preempt other Federal agency authorities and/or 
established plans and response mechanisms in place prior to the 
enactment of the Stafford Act.



Sec. 206.36  Requests for major disaster declarations.

    (a) When a catastrophe occurs in a State, the Governor of a State, 
or the Acting Governor in his/her absence, may request a major disaster 
declaration. The Governor should submit the request to the President 
through the appropriate Regional Administrator to ensure prompt 
acknowledgment and processing. The request must be submitted within 30 
days of the occurrence of the incident in order to be considered. The 
30-day period may be extended by the Assistant Administrator for the 
Disaster Assistance Directorate, provided that a written request for an 
extension is submitted by the Governor, or Acting Governor, during

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this 30-day period. The extension request will stipulate reasons for the 
delay.
    (b) The basis for the request shall be a finding that:
    (1) The situation is of such severity and magnitude that effective 
response is beyond the capabilities of the State and affected local 
governments; and
    (2) Federal assistance under the Act is necessary to supplement the 
efforts and available resources of the State, local governments, 
disaster relief organizations, and compensation by insurance for 
disaster-related losses.
    (c) In addition to the above findings, the complete request shall 
include:
    (1) Confirmation that the Governor has taken appropriate action 
under State law and directed the execution of the State emergency plan;
    (2) An estimate of the amount and severity of damages and losses 
stating the impact of the disaster on the public and private sector;
    (3) Information describing the nature and amount of State and local 
resources which have been or will be committed to alleviate the results 
of the disaster;
    (4) Preliminary estimates of the types and amount of supplementary 
Federal disaster assistance needed under the Stafford Act; and
    (5) Certification by the Governor that State and local government 
obligations and expenditures for the current disaster will comply with 
all applicable cost sharing requirements of the Stafford Act.
    (d) For those catastrophes of unusual severity and magnitude when 
field damage assessments are not necessary to determine the requirement 
for supplemental Federal assistance, the Governor or Acting Governor may 
send an abbreviated written request through the Regional Administrator 
for a declaration of a major disaster. This may be transmitted in the 
most expeditious manner available. In the event the FEMA Regional Office 
is severely impacted by the catastrophe, the request may be addressed to 
the Administrator of FEMA. The request must indicate a finding in 
accordance with Sec. 206.36(b), and must include as a minimum the 
information requested by Sec. 206.36 (c)(1), (c)(3), and (c)(5). Upon 
receipt of the request, FEMA shall expedite the processing of reports 
and recommendations to the President. Notification to the Governor of 
the Presidential declaration shall be in accordance with 44 CFR 206.39. 
The Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorateshall 
assure that documentation of the declaration is later assembled to 
comply fully with these regulations.



Sec. 206.37  Processing requests for declarations of a major disaster
or emergency.

    (a) Acknowledgment. The Regional Administrator shall provide written 
acknowledgment of the Governor's request.
    (b) Regional summary. Based on information obtained by FEMA/State 
preliminary damage assessments of the affected area(s) and consultations 
with appropriate State and Federal officials and other interested 
parties, the Regional Administrator shall promptly prepare a summary of 
the PDA findings. The data will be analyzed and submitted with a 
recommendation to the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate. The Regional Analysis shall include a discussion 
of State and local resources and capabilities, and other assistance 
available to meet the major disaster or emergency-related needs.
    (c) FEMA recommendation. Based on all available information, the 
Administrator shall formulate a recommendation which shall be forwarded 
to the President with the Governor's request.
    (1) Major disaster recommendation. The recommendation will be based 
on a finding that the situation is or is not of such severity and 
magnitude as to be beyond the capabilities of the State and its local 
governments. It will also contain a determination of whether or not 
supplemental Federal assistance under the Stafford Act is necessary and 
appropriate. In developing a recommendation, FEMA will consider such 
factors as the amount and type of damages; the impact of damages on 
affected individuals, the State, and local governments; the available 
resources of the State and local governments, and other disaster relief 
organizations;

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the extent and type of insurance in effect to cover losses; assistance 
available from other Federal programs and other sources; imminent 
threats to public health and safety; recent disaster history in the 
State; hazard mitigation measures taken by the State or local 
governments, especially implementation of measures required as a result 
of previous major disaster declarations; and other factors pertinent to 
a given incident.
    (2) Emergency recommendation. The recommendation will be based on a 
report which will indicate whether or not Federal emergency assistance 
under section 502 of the Stafford Act is necessary to supplement State 
and local efforts to save lives, protect property and public health and 
safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe. Only after it 
has been determined that all other resources and authorities available 
to meet the crisis are inadequate, and that assistance provided in 
section 502 of the Stafford Act would be appropriate, will FEMA 
recommend an emergency declaration to the President.
    (d) Modified Federal emergency recommendation. The recommendation 
will be based on a report which will indicate that an emergency does or 
does not exist for which assistance under section 502 of the Stafford 
Act would be appropriate. An emergency declaration will not be 
recommended in situations where the authority to respond or coordinate 
is within the jurisdiction of one or more Federal agencies without a 
Presidential declaration. However, where there are significant unmet 
needs of sufficient severity and magnitude, not addressed by other 
assistance, which could appropriately be addressed under the Stafford 
Act, the involvement of other Federal agencies would not preclude a 
declaration of an emergency under the Act.



Sec. 206.38  Presidential determination.

    (a) The Governor's request for a major disaster declaration may 
result in either a Presidential declaration of a major disaster or an 
emergency, or denial of the Governor's request.
    (b) The Governor's request for an emergency declaration may result 
only in a Presidential declaration of an emergency, or denial of the 
Governor's request.

[55 FR 2292, Jan. 23, 1990; 55 FR 5458, Feb. 15, 1990]



Sec. 206.39  Notification.

    (a) The Governor will be promptly notified by the Administrator or 
his/her designee of a declaration by the President that an emergency or 
a major disaster exists. FEMA also will notify other Federal agencies 
and other interested parties.
    (b) The Governor will be promptly notified by the Administrator or 
his/her designee of a determination that the Governor's request does not 
justify the use of the authorities of the Stafford Act.
    (c) Following a major disaster or emergency declaration, the 
Regional Administrator or the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate will promptly notify the Governor of the 
designations of assistance and areas eligible for such assistance.



Sec. 206.40  Designation of affected areas and eligible assistance.

    (a) Eligible assistance. The Assistant Administrator for the 
Disaster Assistance Directorate has been delegated authority to 
determine and designate the types of assistance to be made available. 
The initial designations will usually be announced in the declaration. 
Determinations by the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate of the types and extent of FEMA disaster 
assistance to be provided are based upon findings whether the damage 
involved and its effects are of such severity and magnitude as to be 
beyond the response capabilities of the State, the affected local 
governments, and other potential recipients of supplementary Federal 
assistance. The Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate may authorize all, or only particular types of, 
supplementary Federal assistance requested by the Governor.
    (b) Areas eligible to receive assistance. The Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate also has been 
delegated authority to designate the affected areas eligible for 
supplementary Federal assistance

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under the Stafford Act. These designations shall be published in the 
Federal Register. An affected area designated by the Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate includes all local 
government jurisdictions within its boundaries. The Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate may, based upon 
damage assessments in any given area, designate all or only some of the 
areas requested by the Governor for supplementary Federal assistance.
    (c) Requests for additional designations after a declaration. After 
a declaration by the President, the Governor, or the GAR, may request 
that additional areas or types of supplementary Federal assistance be 
authorized by the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate. Such requests shall be accompanied by appropriate verified 
assessments and commitments by State and local governments to 
demonstrate that the requested designations are justified and that the 
unmet needs are beyond State and local capabilities without 
supplementary Federal assistance. Additional assistance or areas added 
to the declaration will be published in the Federal Register.
    (d) Time limits to request. In order to be considered, all 
supplemental requests under paragraph (c) of this section must be 
submitted within 30 days from the termination date of the incident, or 
30 days after the declaration, whichever is later. The 30-day period may 
be extended by the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate provided that a written request is made by the appropriate 
State official during this 30-day period. The request must include 
justification of the State's inability to meet the deadline.

[55 FR 2292, Jan. 23, 1990, as amended at 74 FR 60213, Nov. 20, 2009]



Sec. 206.41  Appointment of disaster officials.

    (a) Federal Coordinating Officer. Upon a declaration of a major 
disaster or of an emergency by the President, the Administrator or 
Deputy Administrator shall appoint an FCO who shall initiate action 
immediately to assure that Federal assistance is provided in accordance 
with the declaration, applicable laws, regulations, and the FEMA-State 
Agreement.
    (b) Disaster Recovery Manager. The Regional Administrator shall 
designate a DRM to exercise all the authority of the Regional 
Administrator in a major disaster or an emergency.
    (c) State Coordinating Officer. Upon a declaration of a major 
disaster or of an emergency, the Governor of the affected State shall 
designate an SCO who shall coordinate State and local disaster 
assistance efforts with those of the Federal Government.
    (d) Governor's Authorized Representative. In the FEMA-State 
Agreement, the Governor shall designate the GAR, who shall administer 
Federal disaster assistance programs on behalf of the State and local 
governments and other grant or loan recipients. The GAR is responsible 
for the State compliance with the FEMA-State Agreement.



Sec. 206.42  Responsibilities of coordinating officers.

    (a) Following a declaration of a major disaster or an emergency, the 
FCO shall:
    (1) Make an initial appraisal of the types of assistance most 
urgently needed;
    (2) In coordination with the SCO, establish field offices and 
Disaster Application Centers as necessary to coordinate and monitor 
assistance programs, disseminate information, accept applications, and 
counsel individuals, families and businesses concerning available 
assistance;
    (3) Coordinate the administration of relief, including activities of 
State and local governments, activities of Federal agencies, and those 
of the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, the Mennonite Disaster 
Service, and other voluntary relief organizations which agree to operate 
under the FCO's advice and direction;
    (4) Undertake appropriate action to make certain that all of the 
Federal agencies are carrying out their appropriate disaster assistance 
roles under their own legislative authorities and operational policies; 
and
    (5) Take other action, consistent with the provisions of the 
Stafford Act,

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as necessary to assist citizens and public officials in promptly 
obtaining assistance to which they are entitled.
    (b) The SCO coordinates State and local disaster assistance efforts 
with those of the Federal Government working closely with the FCO. The 
SCO is the principal point of contact regarding coordination of State 
and local disaster relief activities, and implementation of the State 
emergency plan. The functions, responsibilities, and authorities of the 
SCO are set forth in the State emergency plan. It is the responsibility 
of the SCO to ensure that all affected local jurisdictions are informed 
of the declaration, the types of assistance authorized, and the areas 
eligible to receive such assistance.



Sec. 206.43  Emergency support teams.

    The Federal Coordinating Officer may activate emergency support 
teams, composed of Federal program and support personnel, to be deployed 
into an area affected by a major disaster or emergency. These emergency 
support teams assist the FCO in carrying out his/her responsibilities 
under the Stafford Act and these regulations. Any Federal agency can be 
directed to detail personnel within the agency's administrative 
jurisdiction to temporary duty with the FCO. Each detail shall be 
without loss of seniority, pay, or other employee status.



Sec. 206.44  FEMA-State Agreements.

    (a) General. Upon the declaration of a major disaster or an 
emergency, the Governor, acting for the State, and the FEMA Regional 
Administrator or his/her designee, acting for the Federal Government, 
shall execute a FEMA-State Agreement. The FEMA-State Agreement states 
the understandings, commitments, and conditions for assistance under 
which FEMA disaster assistance shall be provided. This Agreement imposes 
binding obligations on FEMA, States, their local governments, and 
private nonprofit organizations within the States in the form of 
conditions for assistance which are legally enforceable. No FEMA funding 
will be authorized or provided to any grantees or other recipients, nor 
will direct Federal assistance be authorized by mission assignment, 
until such time as this Agreement for the Presidential declaration has 
been signed, except where it is deemed necessary by the Regional 
Administrator to begin the process of providing essential emergency 
services or housing assistance under the Individuals and Households 
Program.
    (b) Terms and conditions. This Agreement describes the incident and 
the incident period for which assistance will be made available, the 
type and extent of the Federal assistance to be made available, and 
contains the commitment of the State and local government(s) with 
respect to the amount of funds to be expended in alleviating damage and 
suffering caused by the major disaster or emergency. The Agreement also 
contains such other terms and conditions consistent with the declaration 
and the provisions of applicable laws, Executive Order and regulations.
    (c) Provisions for modification. In the event that the conditions 
stipulated in the original Agreement are changed or modified, such 
changes will be reflected in properly executed amendments to the 
Agreement, which may be signed by the GAR and the Regional Administrator 
or his/her designee for the specified major disaster or emergency. 
Amendments most often occur to close or amend the incident period, to 
add forms of assistance not originally authorized, or to designate 
additional areas eligible for assistance.
    (d) In a modified declaration for a Federal emergency, a FEMA-State 
Agreement may or may not be required based on the type of assistance 
being provided.

[55 FR 2292, Jan. 23, 1990, as amended at 67 FR 61460, Sept. 30, 2002]



Sec. 206.45  Loans of non-Federal share.

    (a) Conditions for making loans. At the request of the Governor, the 
Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate together 
with the Chief Financial Officer may lend or advance to a State, either 
for its own use or for the use of public or private nonprofit applicants 
for disaster assistance under the Stafford Act, the portion of 
assistance for which the State or other eligible disaster assistance 
applicant is

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responsible under the cost-sharing provisions of the Stafford Act in any 
case in which:
    (1) The State or other eligible disaster assistance applicant is 
unable to assume their financial responsibility under such cost sharing 
provisions:
    (i) As a result of concurrent, multiple major disasters in a 
jurisdiction, or
    (ii) After incurring extraordinary costs as a result of a particular 
disaster;
    (2) The damages caused by such disasters or disaster are so 
overwhelming and severe that it is not possible for the State or other 
eligible disaster assistance applicant to immediately assume their 
financial responsibility under the Act; and
    (3) The State and the other eligible disaster applicants are not 
delinquent in payment of any debts to FEMA incurred as a result of 
Presidentially declared major disasters or emergencies.
    (b) Repayment of loans. Any loan made to a State under paragraph (a) 
of this section must be repaid to the United States. The Governor must 
include a repayment schedule as part of the request for advance.
    (1) The State shall repay the loan (the principal disbursed plus 
interest) in accordance with the repayment schedule approved by the 
Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate together 
with the Chief Financial Officer.
    (2) If the State fails to make payments in accordance with the 
approved repayment schedule, FEMA will offset delinquent amounts against 
the current, prior, or any subsequent disasters, or monies due the State 
under other FEMA programs, in accordance with the established Claims 
Collection procedures.
    (c) Interest. Loans or advances under paragraph (a) of this section 
shall bear interest at a rate determined by the Secretary of the 
Treasury, taking into consideration the current market yields on 
outstanding marketable obligations of the United States with remaining 
periods to maturity comparable to the reimbursement period of the loan 
or advance. Simple interest will be computed from the date of the 
disbursement of each drawdown of the loan/advance by the State based on 
365 days/year.



Sec. 206.46  Appeals.

    (a) Denial of declaration request. When a request for a major 
disaster declaration or for any emergency declaration is denied, the 
Governor may appeal the decision. An appeal must be made within 30 days 
after the date of the letter denying the request. This one-time request 
for reconsideration, along with appropriate additional information, is 
submitted to the President through the appropriate Regional 
Administrator. The processing of this request is similar to the initial 
request.
    (b) Denial of types of assistance or areas. In those instances when 
the type of assistance or certain areas requested by the Governor are 
not designated or authorized, the Governor, or the GAR, may appeal the 
decision. An appeal must be submitted in writing within 30 days of the 
date of the letter denying the request. This one-time request for 
reconsideration, along with justification and/or additional information, 
is sent to the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directoratethrough the appropriate Regional Administrator.
    (c) Denial of advance of non-Federal share. In those instances where 
the Governor's request for an advance is denied, the Governor may appeal 
the decision. An appeal must be submitted in writing within 30 days of 
the date of the letter denying the request. This one-time request for 
reconsideration, along with justification and/or additional information, 
is sent to the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directoratethrough the appropriate Regional Administrator.
    (d) Extension of time to appeal. The 30-day period referred to in 
paragraphs (a), (b), or (c) of this section may be extended by the 
Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate provided 
that a written request for such an extension, citing reasons for the 
delay, is made during this 30-day period, and if the Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate agrees that there 
is a legitimate basis for extension of the 30-day period. Only the 
Governor may request a time extension for appeals covered in

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paragraphs (a) and (c) of this section. The Governor, or the GAR if one 
has been named, may submit the time extension request for appeals 
covered in paragraph (b) of this section.



Sec. 206.47  Cost-share adjustments.

    (a) We pay seventy-five percent (75%) of the eligible cost of 
permanent restorative work under section 406 of the Stafford Act and for 
emergency work under section 403 and section 407 of the Stafford Act, 
unless the Federal share is increased under this section.
    (b) We recommend an increase in the Federal cost share from seventy-
five percent (75%) to not more than ninety percent (90%) of the eligible 
cost of permanent work under section 406 and of emergency work under 
section 403 and section 407 whenever a disaster is so extraordinary that 
actual Federal obligations under the Stafford Act, excluding FEMA 
administrative cost, meet or exceed a qualifying threshold of:
    (1) Beginning in 1999 and effective for disasters declared on or 
after May 21, 1999, $75 per capita of State population;
    (2) Effective for disasters declared after January 1, 2000, and 
through December 31, 2000, $85 per capita of State population;
    (3) Effective for disasters declared after January 1, 2001, $100 per 
capita of State population; and,
    (4) Effective for disasters declared after January 1, 2002 and for 
later years, $100 per capita of State population, adjusted annually for 
inflation using the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers 
published annually by the Department of Labor.
    (c) When we determine whether to recommend a cost-share adjustment 
we consider the impact of major disaster declarations in the State 
during the preceding twelve-month period.
    (d) If warranted by the needs of the disaster, we recommend up to 
one hundred percent (100%) Federal funding for emergency work under 
section 403 and section 407, including direct Federal assistance, for a 
limited period in the initial days of the disaster irrespective of the 
per capita impact.

[64 FR 19498, Apr. 21, 1999]



Sec. 206.48  Factors considered when evaluating a Governor's request
for a major disaster declaration.

    When we review a Governor's request for major disaster assistance 
under the Stafford Act, these are the primary factors in making a 
recommendation to the President whether assistance is warranted. We 
consider other relevant information as well.
    (a) Public Assistance Program. We evaluate the following factors to 
evaluate the need for assistance under the Public Assistance Program.
    (1) Estimated cost of the assistance. We evaluate the estimated cost 
of Federal and nonfederal public assistance against the statewide 
population to give some measure of the per capita impact within the 
State. We use a figure of $1 per capita as an indicator that the 
disaster is of such size that it might warrant Federal assistance, and 
adjust this figure annually based on the Consumer Price Index for all 
Urban Consumers. We are establishing a minimum threshold of $1 million 
in public assistance damages per disaster in the belief that we can 
reasonably expect even the lowest population States to cover this level 
of public assistance damage.
    (2) Localized impacts. We evaluate the impact of the disaster at the 
county and local government level, as well as impacts at the American 
Indian and Alaskan Native Tribal Government levels, because at times 
there are extraordinary concentrations of damages that might warrant 
Federal assistance even if the statewide per capita is not met. This is 
particularly true where critical facilities are involved or where 
localized per capita impacts might be extremely high. For example, we 
have at times seen localized damages in the tens or even hundreds of 
dollars per capita though the statewide per capita impact was low.
    (3) Insurance coverage in force. We consider the amount of insurance 
coverage that is in force or should have been in force as required by 
law and regulation at the time of the disaster, and reduce the amount of 
anticipated assistance by that amount.
    (4) Hazard mitigation. To recognize and encourage mitigation, we 
consider the extent to which State and local

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government measures contributed to the reduction of disaster damages for 
the disaster under consideration. For example, if a State can 
demonstrate in its disaster request that a Statewide building code or 
other mitigation measures are likely to have reduced the damages from a 
particular disaster, we consider that in the evaluation of the request. 
This could be especially significant in those disasters where, because 
of mitigation, the estimated public assistance damages fell below the 
per capita indicator.
    (5) Recent multiple disasters. We look at the disaster history 
within the last twelve-month period to evaluate better the overall 
impact on the State or locality. We consider declarations under the 
Stafford Act as well as declarations by the Governor and the extent to 
which the State has spent its own funds.
    (6) Programs of other Federal assistance. We also consider programs 
of other Federal agencies because at times their programs of assistance 
might more appropriately meet the needs created by the disaster.
    (b) Factors for the Individual Assistance Program. We consider the 
following factors to measure the severity, magnitude and impact of the 
disaster and to evaluate the need for assistance to individuals under 
the Stafford Act.
    (1) Concentration of damages. We evaluate the concentrations of 
damages to individuals. High concentrations of damages generally 
indicate a greater need for Federal assistance than widespread and 
scattered damages throughout a State.
    (2) Trauma. We consider the degree of trauma to a State and to 
communities. Some of the conditions that might cause trauma are:
    (i) Large numbers of injuries and deaths;
    (ii) Large scale disruption of normal community functions and 
services; and
    (iii) Emergency needs such as extended or widespread loss of power 
or water.
    (3) Special populations. We consider whether special populations, 
such as low-income, the elderly, or the unemployed are affected, and 
whether they may have a greater need for assistance. We also consider 
the effect on American Indian and Alaskan Native Tribal populations in 
the event that there are any unique needs for people in these 
governmental entities.
    (4) Voluntary agency assistance. We consider the extent to which 
voluntary agencies and State or local programs can meet the needs of the 
disaster victims.
    (5) Insurance. We consider the amount of insurance coverage because, 
by law, Federal disaster assistance cannot duplicate insurance coverage.
    (6) Average amount of individual assistance by State. There is no 
set threshold for recommending Individual Assistance, but the following 
averages may prove useful to States and voluntary agencies as they 
develop plans and programs to meet the needs of disaster victims.

                                    Average Amount of Assistance per Disaster
                                            [July 1994 to July 1999]
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                                        Small states (under 2     Medium states (2-10     Large states (over 10
                                            million pop.)            million pop.)            million pop.)
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Average Population (1990 census       1,000,057...............  4,713,548..............  15,522,791
 data).
Number of Disaster Housing            1,507...................  2,747..................  4,679
 Applications Approved.
Number of Homes Estimated Major       173.....................  582....................  801
 Damage/Destroyed.
Dollar Amount of Housing Assistance.  $2.8 million              $4.6 million             $9.5 million
Number of Individual and Family       495.....................  1,377..................  2,071
 Grant Applications Approved.
Dollar Amount of Individual and       1.1 million.............  2.9 million............  4.6 million
 Family Grant Assistance.
Disaster Housing/IFG Combined         3.9 million.............  7.5 million............  14.1 million
 Assistance.
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    Note: The high 3 and low 3 disasters, based on Disaster Housing 
Applications, are not considered in the averages. Number of Damaged/
Destroyed Homes is estimated based on the number of owner-occupants who 
qualify for Eligible Emergency Rental Resources. Data source is FEMA's 
National Processing Service Centers. Data are only available from July 
1994 to the present.

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    Small Size States (under 2 million population, listed in order of 
1990 population): Wyoming, Alaska, Vermont, District of Columbia, North 
Dakota, Delaware, South Dakota, Montana, Rhode Island, Idaho, Hawaii, 
New Hampshire, Nevada, Maine, New Mexico, Nebraska, Utah, West Virginia. 
U.S. Virgin Islands and all Pacific Island dependencies.
    Medium Size States (2-10 million population, listed in order of 1990 
population): Arkansas, Kansas, Mississippi, Iowa, Oregon, Oklahoma, 
Connecticut, Colorado, South Carolina, Arizona, Kentucky, Alabama, 
Louisiana, Minnesota, Maryland, Washington, Tennessee, Wisconsin, 
Missouri, Indiana, Massachusetts, Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, New 
Jersey, Michigan. Puerto Rico.
    Large Size States (over 10 million population, listed in order of 
1990 population): Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas, New 
York, California.

[64 FR 47698, Sept. 1, 1999]



Sec. Sec. 206.49-206.60  [Reserved]



                     Subpart C_Emergency Assistance

    Source: 55 FR 2296, Jan. 23, 1990, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 206.61  Purpose.

    The purpose of this subpart is to identify the forms of assistance 
which may be made available under an emergency declaration.



Sec. 206.62  Available assistance.

    In any emergency declaration, the Regional Administrator or 
Administrator may provide assistance, as follows:
    (a) Direct any Federal agency, with or without reimbursement, to 
utilize its authorities and the resources granted to it under Federal 
law (including personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, and 
managerial, technical and advisory services) in support of State and 
local emergency assistance efforts to save lives, protect property and 
public health and safety, and lessen or avert the threat of a 
catastrophe;
    (b) Coordinate all disaster relief assistance (including voluntary 
assistance) provided by Federal agencies, private organizations, and 
State and local governments;
    (c) Provide technical and advisory assistance to affected State and 
local governments for:
    (1) The performance of essential community services;
    (2) Issuance of warnings of risks or hazards;
    (3) Public health and safety information, including dissemination of 
such information;
    (4) Provision of health and safety measures; and
    (5) Management, control, and reduction of immediate threats to 
public health and safety;
    (d) Provide emergency assistance under the Stafford Act through 
Federal agencies;
    (e) Remove debris in accordance with the terms and conditions of 
section 407 of the Stafford Act;
    (f) Provide assistance in accordance with section 408 of the 
Stafford Act; and
    (g) Assist State and local governments in the distribution of 
medicine, food, and other consumable supplies, and emergency assistance.

[55 FR 2296, Jan. 23, 1990, as amended at 67 FR 61460, Sept. 30, 2002]



Sec. 206.63  Provision of assistance.

    Assistance authorized by an emergency declaration is limited to 
immediate and short-term assistance, essential to save lives, to protect 
property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat 
of a catastrophe.



Sec. 206.64  Coordination of assistance.

    After an emergency declaration by the President, all Federal 
agencies, voluntary organizations, and State and local governments 
providing assistance shall operate under the coordination of the Federal 
Coordinating Officer.



Sec. 206.65  Cost sharing.

    The Federal share for assistance provided under this title shall not 
be less than 75 percent of the eligible costs.



Sec. 206.66  Limitation on expenditures.

    Total assistance provided in any given emergency declaration may not 
exceed $5,000,000, except when it is determined by the Administrator 
that:
    (a) Continued emergency assistance is immediately required;

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    (b) There is a continuing and immediate risk to lives, property, 
public health and safety; and
    (c) Necessary assistance will not otherwise be provided on a timely 
basis.



Sec. 206.67  Requirement when limitation is exceeded.

    Whenever the limitation described in Sec. 206.66 is exceeded, the 
Administrator must report to the Congress on the nature and extent of 
continuing emergency assistance requirements and shall propose 
additional legislation if necessary.



Sec. Sec. 206.68-206.100  [Reserved]



       Subpart D_Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households



Sec. 206.101  Temporary housing assistance for emergencies and major
disasters declared on or before October 14, 2002.

    (a) Purpose. This section prescribes the policy to be followed by 
the Federal Government or any other organization when implementing 
section 408 of the Stafford Act for Presidentially-declared emergencies 
and major disasters declared on or before October 14, 2002 (Note that 
the reference to section 408 of the Stafford Act refers to prior 
legislation amended by the Disaster Mitigation Act 2000).
    (b) Program intent. Assistance under this program is made available 
to applicants who require temporary housing as a result of a major 
disaster or emergency that is declared by the President. Eligibility for 
assistance is based on need created by disaster-related unlivability of 
a primary residence or other disaster-related displacement, combined 
with a lack of adequate insurance coverage. Eligible applicants may be 
paid for authorized accommodations and/or repairs. In the interest of 
assisting the greatest number of people in the shortest possible time, 
applicants who are able to do so will be encouraged to make their own 
arrangements for temporary housing. Although numerous instances of minor 
damage may cause some inconvenience to the applicant, the determining 
eligibility factor must be the livability of the primary residence. FEMA 
has also determined that it is reasonable to expect applicants or their 
landlords to make some repairs of a minor nature. Temporary housing will 
normally consist of a check to cover housing-related costs wherever 
possible.
    (c) Definitions--(1) Adequate alternate housing means housing that:
    (i) Accommodates the needs of the occupants.
    (ii) Is within reasonable commuting distance of work, school, or 
agricultural activities which provide over 25% of the household income.
    (iii) Is within the financial ability of the occupant in the 
realization of a permanent housing plan.
    (2) Effective date of assistance means the date the eligible 
applicant received temporary housing assistance but, where applicable, 
only after appropriate insurance benefits are exhausted.
    (3) Essential living area means that area of the residence essential 
to normal living, i.e., kitchen, one bathroom, dining area, living room, 
entrances and exits, and essential sleeping areas. It does not include 
family rooms, guest rooms, garages, or other nonessential areas, unless 
hazards exist in these areas which impact the safety of the essential 
living area.
    (4) Fair market rent means a reasonable amount to pay in the local 
area for the size and type of accommodations which meets the applicant's 
needs.
    (5) Financial ability is the determination of the occupant's ability 
to pay housing costs. The determination is based upon the amount paid 
for housing before the disaster, provided the household income has not 
changed subsequent to or as a result of the disaster or 25 percent of 
gross post disaster income if the household income changed as a result 
of the disaster. When computing financial ability, extreme or unusual 
financial circumstances may be considered by the Regional Administrator.
    (6) Household means all residents of the predisaster residence who 
request temporary housing assistance, plus any additions during the 
temporary housing period, such as infants, spouses, or part-time 
residents who were not present at the time of the disaster but

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who are expected to return during the temporary housing period.
    (7) Housing costs means shelter rent and mortgage payments including 
principal, interest, real estate taxes, real property insurance, and 
utility costs, where appropriate.
    (8) Occupant means an eligible applicant residing in temporary 
housing provided under this section.
    (9) Owner-occupied means that the residence is occupied by: the 
legal owner; a person who does not hold formal title to the residence 
and pays no rent but is responsible for the payment of taxes, or 
maintenance of the residence; or a person who has lifetime occupancy 
rights with formal title vested in another.
    (10) Primary residence means the dwelling where the applicant 
normally lives during the major portion of the calendar year, a dwelling 
which is required because of proximity to employment, or to agricultural 
activities as referenced in paragraph (c)(1)(ii) of this section.
    (d) Duplication of benefits--(1) Requirement to avoid duplication. 
Temporary housing assistance shall not be provided to an applicant if 
such assistance has been provided by any other source. If any State or 
local government or voluntary agency has provided temporary housing, the 
assistance under this section begins at the expiration of such 
assistance, and may continue for a period not to exceed l8 months from 
the date of declaration, provided the criteria for continued assistance 
in paragraph (k)(3) of this section are met. If it is determined that 
temporary housing assistance will be provided under this section, 
notification shall be given those agencies which have the potential for 
duplicating such assistance. In the instance of insured applicants, 
temporary housing assistance shall be provided only when:
    (i) Payment of the applicable benefits has been significantly 
delayed;
    (ii) Applicable benefits have been exhausted;
    (iii) Applicable benefits are insufficient to cover the temporary 
housing need; or
    (iv) Housing is not available on the private market.
    (2) Recovery of funds. Prior to provision of assistance, the 
applicant must agree to repay to FEMA from insurance proceeds or 
recoveries from any other source an amount equivalent to the value of 
the temporary housing assistance provided. In no event shall the amount 
repaid to FEMA exceed the amount recovered by the applicant. All claims 
shall be collected in accordance with agency procedures for debt 
collection.
    (e) Applications--(1) Application period. The standard FEMA 
application period is the 60 days following the date the President 
declares an incident a major disaster or an emergency. The Regional 
Administrator may, however, extend the application period, when we 
anticipate that we need more time to collect applications from the 
affected population or to establish the same application deadline for 
contiguous Counties or States. After the application period has ended, 
FEMA will accept and process applications for an additional 60 days only 
from persons who can provide an acceptable explanation (and 
documentation to substantiate their explanation) for why they were not 
able to contact FEMA before the application period ended.
    (2) Household composition. Members of a household shall be included 
on a single application and be provided one temporary housing residence 
unless it is determined by the Regional Administrator that the size of 
the household requires that more than one residence be provided.
    (f) General eligibility guidelines. Temporary housing assistance may 
be made available to those applicants who, as a result of a major 
disaster or emergency declared by the President, are qualified for such 
assistance.
    (1) Conditions of eligibility. Temporary housing assistance may be 
provided only when both of the following conditions are met:
    (i) The applicant's primary residence has been made unlivable or the 
applicant has been displaced as the result of a major disaster or 
emergency because:
    (A) The residence has been destroyed, essential utility service has 
been interrupted, or the essential living area has been damaged as a 
result of the disaster to such an extent as to constitute

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a serious health or safety hazard which did not exist prior to the 
disaster. The Regional Administrator shall prepare additional guidelines 
when necessary to respond to a particular disaster;
    (B) The residence has been made inaccessible as a result of the 
incident to the extent that the applicant cannot reasonably be expected 
to gain entry due to the disruption or destruction of transportation 
routes, other impediments to access, or restrictions placed on movement 
by a responsible official due to continued health and safety problems;
    (C) The owner of the applicant's residence requires the residence to 
meet their personal needs because the owner's predisaster residence was 
made unlivable as a result of the disaster;
    (D) Financial hardship resulting from the disaster has led to 
eviction or dispossession; or
    (E) Other circumstances resulting from the disaster, as determined 
by the Regional Administrator, prevent the applicant from occupying 
their predisaster primary residence.
    (ii) Insured applicants have made every reasonable effort to secure 
insurance benefits, and the insured has agreed to repay FEMA from 
whatever insurance proceeds are later received, pursuant to paragraph 
(d)(2) of this section.
    (2) Conditions of ineligibility. Except as provided for in section 
408(b), Temporary Housing Assistance shall not be provided:
    (i) To an applicant who is displaced from other than their primary 
residence; or
    (ii) When the residence in question is livable, i.e., only minor 
damage exists and it can reasonably be expected to be repaired by the 
applicant/owner or the landlord; or
    (iii) When the applicant owns a secondary or vacation residence, or 
unoccupied rental property which meets their temporary housing needs; or
    (iv) To an applicant who has adequate rent-free housing 
accommodations; or
    (v) To an applicant who has adequate insurance coverage and there is 
no indication that benefits will be delayed; or
    (vi) When a late application is not approved for processing by the 
Regional Administrator; or
    (vii) To an applicant who evacuated the residence in response to 
official warnings solely as a precautionary measure, and who is able to 
return to the residence immediately after the incident (i.e., the 
applicant is not otherwise eligible for temporary housing assistance).
    (g) Forms of Temporary Housing Assistance. All proceeds received or 
receivable by the applicant under Sec. 206.101 shall be exempt from 
garnishment, seizure, encumbrance, levy, execution, pledge, attachment, 
release, or waiver. No rights under this provision are assignable or 
transferable.
    (1) Temporary Housing Assistance is normally provided in the form of 
a check to cover the cost of rent or essential home repairs. The 
exceptions to this are when existing rental resources are not available 
and repairs to the home will not make it livable in a reasonable period 
of time, or when the eligible applicant is unable to physically leave 
the home due to the need to tend crops or livestock.
    (i) Government-owned, private, and commercial properties. When an 
eligible applicant is unable to obtain an available temporary housing 
unit, FEMA may enter into a leasing agreement for the eligible 
applicant. Rent payments shall be in accordance with the fair market 
rent (FMR) rates established for each operation for the type and size 
residence.
    (ii) Transient accommodations. Immediately following a 
Presidentially declared major disaster or emergency, disaster victims 
are expected to stay with family or friends without FEMA assistance, or 
to make use of mass shelters to the fullest extent possible for short-
term housing. Transient accommodations may be provided when individual 
circumstances warrant such assistance for only a short period of time or 
pending provision of other temporary housing resources. Transient 
accommodations may be provided for up to 30 days unless this period is 
extended by the Regional Administrator. Authorized expenditures for 
transient accommodations shall be restricted to

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the rental cost including utilities except for those which are 
separately metered. Payment for food, telephone, or other similar 
services is not authorized under this section.
    (2) Mobile homes, travel trailers, and other manufactured housing 
units. Government-owned or privately owned mobile homes, travel 
trailers, and other manufactured housing units may be placed on 
commercial, private, or group sites. The placement must comply with 
applicable State and local codes and ordinances as well as FEMA'S 
regulations at 44 CFR part 9, Floodplain Management and Protection of 
Wetlands, and the regulations at 44 CFR part 10, Environmental 
Considerations.
    (i) A commercial site is a site customarily leased for a fee because 
it is fully equipped to accommodate a housing unit. In accordance with 
section 408(a)(2)(B), the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate has determined that leasing commercial sites at 
Federal expense is in the public interest. When the Regional 
Administrator determines that upgrading of commercial sites or 
installation of utilities on such sites will provide more cost-
effective, timely, and suitable temporary housing than other types of 
resources, they may authorize such action at Federal expense.
    (ii) A private site is a site provided or obtained by the applicant 
at no cost to the Federal Government. Also in accordance with section 
408(a)(2)(B), the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate has determined that the cost of installation or repairs of 
essential utilities on private sites is authorized at Federal expense 
when such actions will provide more cost-effective, timely, and suitable 
temporary housing than other types of resources.
    (iii) A group site is a site which accommodates two or more units. 
In accordance with section 408(a)(2)(A), locations for group sites shall 
be provided by State or local government complete with utilities. 
However, the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate may authorize development of group sites, including 
installation of essential utilities, by the Federal Government, based on 
a recommendation from the Regional Administrator; provided, however, 
that the Federal expense is limited to 75 percent of the cost of 
construction and development (including installation of utilities). In 
accordance with section 408(a)(4) of the Stafford Act, the State or 
local government shall pay any cost which is not paid for from the 
Federal share, including long-term site maintenance such as snow 
removal, street repairs and other services of a governmental nature.
    (3) Temporary mortgage and rental payments. Assistance in the form 
of mortgage or rental payments may be paid to or be provided on behalf 
of eligible applicants who, as a result of a major disaster or 
emergency, have received written notice of dispossession or eviction 
from their primary residence by foreclosure of any mortgage or lien, 
cancellation of any contract of sale, or termination of any lease 
entered into prior to the disaster. Written notice, for the purpose of 
this paragraph, means a communication in writing by a landlord, mortgage 
holder, or other party authorized under State law to file such notice. 
The purpose of such notice is to notify a person of impending 
termination of a lease, foreclosure of a mortgage or lien, or 
cancellation of any contract of sale, which would result in the person's 
dispossession or eviction. Applications for this type of assistance may 
be filed for up to 6 months following the date of declaration. This 
assistance may be provided for a period not to exceed 18 months or for 
the duration of the period of financial hardship, as determined by the 
Regional Administrator, whichever is less. The location of the residence 
of an applicant for assistance under this section shall not be a 
consideration of eligibility.
    (4) Home repairs. Repairs may be authorized to quickly repair or 
restore to a livable condition that portion of or areas affecting the 
essential living area of, or private access to, an owner-occupied 
primary residence which was damaged as a result of the disaster. 
Installation of utilities or conveniences not available in the residence 
prior to the disaster shall not be provided. However, repairs which are 
authorized shall conform to applicable local and/or

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State building codes; upgrading of existing damaged utilities may be 
authorized when required by these codes.
    (i) Options for repairs. Eligible applicants approved for repairs 
may be assisted through one or a combination of the following methods:
    (A) Cash payment. Payment shall be limited to the reasonable costs 
for the repairs and replacements in the locality, as determined by the 
Regional Administrator. This will be the method normally used, unless 
unusual circumstances warrant the methods listed under paragraph (g)(4), 
(i) (B) or (C) of this section.
    (B) Provision of materials and replacement items.
    (C) Government awarded repair contracts when authorized by the 
Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate.
    (ii) Feasibility. Repairs may be provided to those eligible 
applicants:
    (A) Who are owner-occupants of the residence to be made livable;
    (B) Whose residence can be made livable by repairs to the essential 
living area within 30 days following the feasibility determination. The 
Regional Administrator may extend this period for extenuating 
circumstances by determining that this type of assistance is still more 
cost effective, timely and otherwise suitable than other forms for 
temporary housing; and
    (C) Whose residence can be made livable by repairs to the essential 
living area, the cost of which do not exceed the dollar limitations 
established by the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate. The Regional Administrator may, on a case-by-case basis, 
waive the dollar limitations when repairs are more cost effective and 
appropriate than other forms of housing assistance or when extenuating 
circumstances warrant.
    (iii) Scope of work. The type of repair or replacement authorized 
may vary depending upon the nature of the disaster. Items will be 
repaired where feasible or replaced only when necessary to insure the 
safety or health of the occupant. Replacement items shall be of average 
quality, size, and capacity taking into consideration the needs of the 
occupant. Repairs shall be disaster related and shall be limited to:
    (A) Repairs to the plumbing system, including repairs to or 
replacement of fixtures, providing service to the kitchen and one 
bathroom;
    (B) Repairs to the electrical system providing service to essential 
living areas, including repairs to or replacement of essential fixtures;
    (C) Repairs to the heating unit, including repairs to duct work, 
vents, and integral fuel and electrical systems. If repair or 
replacement through other forms of assistance cannot be accomplished 
before the start of the season requiring heat, home repairs may be 
authorized by the Regional Administrator when an inspection shows that 
the unit has been damaged beyond repair, or when the availability of 
necessary parts or components makes repair impossible;
    (D) Repairs to or replacement of essential components of the fuel 
system to provide for cooking;
    (E) Pumping and cleaning of the septic system, repairs to or 
replacement of the tank, drainfield, or repairs to sewer lines;
    (F) Flushing and/or purifying the water well, and repairs to or 
replacement of the pump, controls, tank, and pipes;
    (G) Repairs to or replacement of exterior doors, repair of windows 
and/or screens needed for health purposes;
    (H) Repairs to the roof, when the damages affect the essential 
living area;
    (I) Repairs to interior floors, when severe buckling or 
deterioration creates a serious safety hazard;
    (J) Blocking, leveling, and anchoring of a mobile home; and 
reconnecting and/or resetting mobile home sewer, water, electrical and 
fuel lines, and tanks;
    (K) Emergency repairs to private access routes, limited to those 
repairs that meet the minimum safety standards and using the most 
economical materials available. Such repairs are provided on a one-time 
basis when no alternative access facilities are immediately available 
and when the repairs are more cost effective, timely or otherwise 
suitable than other forms of temporary housing.

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    (L) Repairs to the foundation piers, walls or footings when the 
damages affect the structural integrity of the essential living area;
    (M) Repairs to the stove and refrigerator, when feasible; and
    (N) Elimination of other health and safety hazards or performance of 
essential repairs which are authorized by the Regional Administrator as 
not available through emergency services provided by voluntary or 
community agencies, and cannot reasonably be expected to be completed on 
a timely basis by the occupant without FEMA assistance.
    (iv) Requirements of the Flood Disaster Protection Act. FEMA has 
determined that flood insurance purchase requirements need not be 
imposed as a condition of receiving assistance under paragraph (g)(4) of 
this section. Repair recipients will normally receive assistance for 
further repairs from other programs which will impose the purchase and 
maintenance requirements. Home repairs may not be provided in Zones A or 
V of a sanctioned or suspended community except for items that are not 
covered by flood insurance.
    (h) Appropriate form of temporary housing. The form of temporary 
housing provided should not exceed occupants' minimum requirements, 
taking into consideration items such as timely availability, cost 
effectiveness, permanent housing plans, special needs (handicaps, the 
location of crops and livestock, etc.) of the occupants, and the 
requirements of FEMA'S floodplain management regulations at 44 CFR part 
9. An eligible applicant shall receive one form of temporary housing, 
except for transient accommodations or when provision of an additional 
form is in the best interest of the Government. An eligible applicant is 
expected to accept the first offer of temporary housing; unwarranted 
refusal shall result in forfeiture of temporary housing assistance. 
Existing rental resources and home repairs shall be utilized to the 
fullest extent practicable prior to provision of government-owned mobile 
homes.
    (i) Utility costs and security deposits. All utility costs shall be 
the responsibility of the occupant except where utility services are not 
metered separately and are therefore a part of the rental charge. 
Utility use charges and deposits shall always be the occupants 
responsibility. When authorized by the Regional Administrator, the 
Federal Government may pay security deposits; however, the owner or 
occupant shall reimburse the full amount of the security deposit to the 
Federal Government before or at the time that the temporary housing 
assistance is terminated.
    (j) Furniture. An allowance for essential furniture may be provided 
to occupants when such assistance is required to occupy the primary or 
temporary housing residence. However, loss of furniture does not in and 
of itself constitute eligibility for temporary housing assistance. 
Luxury items shall not be provided.
    (k) Duration of assistance--(1) Commencement. Temporary housing 
assistance may be provided as of the date of the incident of the major 
disaster or emergency as specified in the Federal Register notice and 
may continue for 18 months from the date of declaration. An effective 
date of assistance shall be established for each applicant.
    (2) Continued assistance. Predisaster renters normally shall be 
provided no more than 1 month of assistance unless the Regional 
Administrator determines that continued assistance is warranted in 
accordance with paragraph (k)(3) of this section. All other occupants of 
temporary housing shall be certified eligible for continued assistance 
in increments not to exceed 3 months. Recertification of eligibility for 
continued assistance shall be in accordance with paragraph (k)(3) of 
this section, taking into consideration the occupant's permanent housing 
plan. A realistic permanent housing plan shall be established for each 
occupant requesting additional assistance no later than at the time of 
the first recertification.
    (3) Criteria for continued assistance. A temporary housing occupant 
shall make every effort to obtain and occupy permanent housing at the 
earliest possible time. A temporary housing occupant will be required to 
provide receipts documenting disaster related housing costs and shall be 
eligible for continued assistance when:

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    (i) Adequate alternate housing is not available;
    (ii) The permanent housing plan has not been realized through no 
fault of the occupant; or
    (iii) In the case of FEMA-owner leases, the occupant is in 
compliance with the terms of the lease/rental agreement.
    (l) Period of assistance. Provided the occupant is eligible for 
continued assistance, assistance shall be provided for a period not to 
exceed 18 months from the declaration date.
    (m) Appeals. Occupants shall have the right to appeal a program 
determination in accordance with the following:
    (1) An applicant declared ineligible for temporary housing 
assistance, an applicant whose application has been cancelled for cause, 
an applicant whose application has been refused because of late filing, 
and an occupant who received a direct housing payment but is not 
eligible for continued assistance in accordance with paragraph (k) of 
this section, shall have the right to dispute such a determination 
within 60 calendar days following notification of such action. The 
Regional Administrator shall reconsider the original decision within 15 
calendar days after its receipt. The appellant shall be given a written 
notice of the disposition of the dispute. The decision of the Regional 
Administrator is final.
    (2) An occupant who has been notified that his/her request to 
purchase a mobile home or manufactured housing unit or that a request 
for an adjustment to the sales price has been denied shall have the 
right to dispute such a determination within 60 business days after 
receipt of such notice. The Regional Administrator shall reconsider the 
original decision within 15 calendar days after receipt of the appeal. 
The appellant shall receive written notice of the disposition of the 
dispute. The decision of the Regional Administrator is final.
    (3) Termination of assistance provided through a FEMA lease 
agreement shall be initiated with a 15-day written notice after which 
the occupant shall be liable for such additional charges as are deemed 
appropriate by the Regional Administrator including, but not limited to, 
the fair market rental for the temporary housing residence.
    (i) Grounds for termination. Temporary housing assistance may be 
terminated for reasons including, but not limited to the following:
    (A) Adequate alternate housing is available to the occupant(s);
    (B) The temporary housing assistance was obtained either through 
misrepresentation or fraud; or
    (C) Failure to comply with any term of the lease/rental agreement.
    (ii) Termination procedures. These procedures shall be utilized in 
all instances except when a State is administering the Temporary Housing 
Assistance program. States shall be subject to their own procedures 
provided they afford the occupant(s) with due process safeguards 
described in paragraph (m)(2)(v)(B) of this section.
    (A) Notification to occupant. Written notice shall be given by FEMA 
to the occupant(s) at least 15 days prior to the proposed termination of 
assistance. This notice shall specify: the reasons for termination of 
assistance/occupancy; the date of termination, which shall be not less 
than 15 days after receipt of the notice; the administrative procedure 
available to the occupant if they wish to dispute the action; and the 
occupant's liability after the termination date for additional charges.
    (B) Filing of appeal. If the occupant desires to dispute the 
termination, upon receipt of the written notice specified in paragraph 
(m)(2)(i) of this section, he/she shall present an appeal in writing to 
the appropriate office in person or by mail within 60 days from the date 
of the termination notice. The appeal must be signed by the occupant and 
state the reasons why the assistance or occupancy should not be 
terminated. If a hearing is desired, the appeal should so state.
    (C) Response to appeal. If a hearing pursuant to paragraph 
(m)(2)(ii) of this section has not been requested, the occupant has 
waived the right to a hearing. The appropriate program official shall 
deliver or mail a written response to the occupant within 5 business 
days after the receipt of the appeal.
    (D) Request for hearing. If the occupant requests a hearing pursuant 
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FEMA shall schedule a hearing date within 10 business days from the 
receipt of the appeal, at a time and place reasonably convenient to the 
occupant, who shall be notified promptly thereof in writing. The notice 
of hearing shall specify the procedure governing the hearing.
    (E) Hearing--(1) Hearing officer. The hearing shall be conducted by 
a Hearing Officer, who shall be designated by the Regional 
Administrator, and who shall not have been involved with the decision to 
terminate the occupant's temporary housing assistance, nor be a 
subordinate of any individual who was so involved.
    (2) Due process. The occupant shall be afforded a fair hearing and 
provided the basic safeguards of due process, including cross-
examination of the responsible official(s), access to the documents on 
which FEMA is relying, the right to counsel, the right to present 
evidence, and the right to a written decision.
    (3) Failure to appear. If an occupant fails to appear at a hearing, 
the Hearing Officer may make a determination that the occupant has 
waived the right to a hearing, or may, for good cause shown, postpone 
the hearing for no more than 5 business days.
    (4) Proof. At the hearing, the occupant must first attempt to 
establish that continued assistance is appropriate; thereafter, FEMA 
must sustain the burden of proof in justifying that termination of 
assistance is appropriate. The occupant shall have the right to present 
evidence and arguments in support of their complaint, to controvert 
evidence relied on by FEMA, and to cross examine all witnesses on whose 
testimony or information FEMA relies. The hearing shall be conducted by 
the Hearing Officer, and any evidence pertinent to the facts and issues 
raised may be received without regard to its admissibility under rules 
of evidence employed in formal judicial proceedings.
    (F) Decision. The decision of the Hearing Officer shall be based 
solely upon applicable Federal and State law, and FEMA regulations and 
requirements promulgated thereunder. The Hearing Officer shall prepare a 
written decision setting forth a statement of findings and conclusions 
together with the reasons therefor, concerning all material issues 
raised by the complainant within 5 business days after the hearing. The 
decision of the Hearing Officer shall be binding on FEMA, which shall 
take all actions necessary to carry out the decision or refrain from any 
actions prohibited by the decision.
    (1) The decision shall include a notice to the occupant that he/she 
must vacate the premises within 3 days of receipt of the written notice 
or on the termination date stated in the original notice of termination, 
as required in paragraph (m)(2)(i) of this section, whichever is later. 
If the occupant does not quit the premises, appropriate action shall be 
taken and, if suit is brought, the occupant may be required to pay court 
costs and attorney fees.
    (2) If the occupant is required to give a specific number of days' 
notice which exceeds the number of days in the termination notice, the 
Regional Administrator may approve the payment of rent for this period 
of time if requested by the occupant.
    (n) Disposition of temporary housing units--(1) Acquisition. The 
Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate may 
purchase mobile homes or other manufactured housing units for those who 
require temporary housing. After such temporary housing is vacated, it 
shall be returned to one of the FEMA-operated Strategic Storage Centers 
for refurbishment and storage until needed in a subsequent major 
disaster or emergency. When returning the unit to a Strategic Storage 
Center is not feasible or cost effective, the Assistant Administrator 
for the Disaster Assistance Directorate may prescribe a different method 
of disposition in accordance with applicable Federal statutes and 
regulations.
    (2) Sales--(i) Eligibility. When adequate alternate housing is not 
available, the Regional Administrator shall make available for sale 
directly to a temporary housing occupant(s) any mobile home or 
manufactured housing unit acquired by purchase, in accordance with the 
following:
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    (B) The purchaser has a site that complies with local codes and 
ordinances as well as FEMA's floodplain management regulations at 44 CFR 
part 9 (in particular Sec. 9.13(e)); and
    (C) The purchaser has sufficient funds to purchase and, if 
necessary, relocate the unit. The Assistant Administrator for the 
Disaster Assistance Directorate may approve the sale of a mobile home or 
manufactured housing unit to a temporary housing occupant when adequate 
alternate housing is available but only when such sales are clearly in 
the best interest of the Government.
    (ii) Sales price. Units shall be sold at prices that are fair and 
equitable to the purchaser and to the Government, as determined by the 
Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate. The 
purchaser shall pay the total sales price at the time of sale.
    (iii) Adjustment to the sales price.
    (A) Adjustments to the sales price may be provided only when both of 
the following conditions are met:
    (1) There is a need to purchase the unit for use as the purchaser's 
primary residence because other adequate alternate housing is 
unavailable. Adequate alternate housing must meet the criteria in 
paragraph (c)(1) of this section, and may consist of:
    (i) Existing housing;
    (ii) Additional resources such as disaster-damaged rental 
accommodations which can reasonably be expected to be repaired and 
become available in the near future;
    (iii) New housing construction or housing to be made available 
through Government subsidy which is included in the immediate recovery 
plans for the area; and
    (iv) Residences which can be repaired by the predisaster owner/
occupant through funds available from insurance, other disaster 
assistance programs, or through their own resources.
    (2) In addition to his/her resources, the purchaser cannot obtain 
sufficient funds through insurance proceeds, disaster loans, grants, and 
commercial lending institutions to cover the sales price.
    (B) To determine the adjusted sales price, the current available 
financial resources of the purchaser shall be calculated. If the 
financial resources are equal to or greater than the basic sales price, 
then no adjustment shall be approved. If the purchaser's financial 
resources are less than the basic sales price, the sales price shall be 
adjusted to take into consideration the financial resources available 
but shall include some consideration. Deviations from this rule may be 
reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Assistant Administrator for the 
Disaster Assistance Directorate.
    (C) The Regional Administrator must approve all adjustments to the 
sales price of a mobile home.
    (iv) Other conditions of sale.
    (A) A unit shall be sold ``as is, where is'' except for repairs 
necessary to protect health or safety, which are to be completed prior 
to sale. There shall be no implied warranties. In addition, the 
purchaser must be informed that he/she may have to bring the unit up to 
codes and standards which are applicable at the proposed site.
    (B) In accordance with the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 
Public Law 93-234, as amended, the sale of a unit for the purpose of 
meeting the permanent housing need of an individual or family may not be 
approved where the unit would be placed in a designated special flood 
hazard area which has been identified by the Administrator for at least 
1 year as floodprone unless the community in which the unit is to be 
located after the sale is, at the time of approval, participating in the 
National Flood Insurance Program. The purchaser must agree to buy and 
maintain an adequate flood insurance policy for as long as the unit is 
occupied by the purchaser. An adequate policy for purposes of this 
paragraph shall mean one which provides coverage for the basic sales 
price of the unit. The purchaser must provide proof of purchase of the 
initial flood insurance policy.
    (3) Transfer. The Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate may lend temporary housing units purchased under 
section 408(a) of the Act directly to States, other Governmental 
entities, or voluntary organizations. Such transfers may be made only in 
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emergency. Donations may be made only when it is in the best interest of 
the Government, such as when future re-use by the Federal Government 
would not be economically feasible. As a condition of such transfers, 
the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate 
shall require that the recipient:
    (i) Utilize the units for the purpose of providing temporary housing 
for victims of major disasters or emergencies in accordance with the 
written agreement; and
    (ii) Comply with the current applicable FEMA policies and 
regulations, including this section; 44 CFR part 9 (especially 
Sec. Sec. 9.13 and 9.14), Floodplain Management and Protection of 
Wetlands; 44 CFR part 10, Environmental Considerations. The Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate may order returned 
any temporary housing unit made available under this section which is 
not used in accordance with the terms of transfer.
    (o) Reports. The Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate, Regional Administrator, or Federal Coordinating Officer may 
require from field operations such reports, plans, and evaluations as 
they deem necessary to carry out their responsibilities under the Act 
and these regulations.
    (p) Federal responsibility. The Federal financial and operational 
responsibility for the Temporary Housing Assistance program shall not 
exceed 18 months from the date of the declaration of the major disaster 
or emergency. This period may be extended in writing by the Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate, based on a 
determination that an extension is necessary and in the public interest. 
The Regional Administrator may authorize continued use on a non-
reimbursable basis of Government property, office space, and equipment 
by a State, other Government entity, or voluntary organization after the 
18 month period.
    (q) Applicant notification--(1) General. All applicants for 
temporary housing assistance will be notified regarding the type and 
amount of assistance for which they are qualified. Whenever practicable, 
such notification will be provided within 7 days of their application 
and will be in writing.
    (2) Eligible applicants for temporary housing assistance will be 
provided information regarding:
    (i) All forms of housing assistance available;
    (ii) The criteria which must be met to qualify for each type of 
assistance;
    (iii) Any limitations which apply to each type of assistance; and
    (iv) The address and telephone number of offices responsible for 
responding to appeals and requests for changes in the type or amount of 
assistance provided.
    (r) Location. In providing temporary housing assistance, 
consideration will be given to the location of:
    (1) The eligible applicants' home and place of business;
    (2) Schools which the eligible applicant or members of the household 
attend; and
    (3) Agricultural activities which provide 25 percent or more of the 
eligible applicants' annual income.
    (s) NonFederal administration of temporary housing assistance. A 
State may request authority to administer all or part of the temporary 
housing assistance program in the Governor's request for a declaration 
or in a subsequent written request to the Regional Administrator from 
the Governor or his/her authorized representative. The Associate 
Director shall approve such a request based on the Regional 
Administrator's recommendation and based on a finding that State 
administration is both in the interest of the Federal Government and 
those needing temporary housing assistance. The State must have an 
approved plan prior to the incident and an approved operational annex 
within 3 days of the declaration in order to administer the program. 
When administering the program the State must comply with FEMA program 
regulations and policies.
    (1) State temporary housing assistance plan. (i) States which have 
an interest in administering the Temporary Housing Assistance program 
shall be required to develop a plan that includes, at a minimum, the 
items listed below:
    (A) Assignment of temporary housing assistance responsibilities to 
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    (B) A description of the program, its functions, goals and 
objectives of the program, and proposed organization and staffing plan;
    (C) Procedures for:
    (1) Accepting applications at Disaster Application Centers and 
subsequently at a State established disaster housing office;
    (2) Determining eligibility utilizing FEMA's habitability contract 
and notifying applicants of the determination;
    (3) Preventing duplication of benefits between temporary housing 
assistance and assistance from other means, as well as a recoupment 
procedure when duplication occurs;
    (4) Providing the various types of assistance (home repairs, 
existing rental resources, transient accommodations, and mobile homes);
    (5) Providing furniture assistance;
    (6) Recertifying occupants for continued assistance;
    (7) Terminating assistance;
    (8) Contracting for services and/or supplies;
    (9) Quality control;
    (10) Maintaining a management information system;
    (11) Financial management;
    (12) Public information;
    (13) Processing appeals; and
    (14) Arranging for a program review.
    (ii) The Governor or his/her designee may request the Regional 
Administrator to provide technical assistance in the preparation of an 
administrative plan.
    (iii) The Governor or designee shall submit the plan to the Regional 
Administrator for approval. Plans shall be revised, as necessary, and 
shall be reviewed at least annually by the Regional Administrator.
    (2) Operational annex. Prior to the State administering the program, 
the state must submit an operational annex which tailors the approved 
State plan to the particular disaster or emergency. The annex must be 
reviewed and approved by the Regional Administrator within 3 days of the 
declaration or the State shall not be permitted to administer the 
program. The operational annex shall include but not be limited to:
    (i) Organization and staffing specific to the major disaster or 
emergency;
    (ii) Pertinent goals and management objectives;
    (iii) A proposed budget; and
    (iv) A narrative which describes methods for orderly tracking and 
processing of applications; assuring timely delivery of assistance; 
identification of potential problem areas; and any deviations from the 
approved plan. The Regional Administrator may require additional annexes 
as necessary for subsequent phases of the operation.
    (3) Evaluation of capability. State and local government assumption 
of the temporary housing assistance program for a particular disaster 
shall be approved by the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate based on an evaluation of the capabilities and 
commitment of the entity by the Regional Administrator. At a minimum, 
the evaluation shall include a review of the following:
    (i) The State temporary housing assistance plan which has been 
approved by the Regional Administrator prior to the incident, and the 
specific operational annex which has been approved in accordance with 
paragraph (s)(2) of this section.
    (ii) Past performance in administration of temporary housing 
assistance or other similar operations;
    (iii) Management and staff capabilities; and
    (iv) Demonstrated understanding of the tasks to be performed.
    (4) Grant application. Approval of funding shall be obtained through 
submission of a project application by the State or local government 
through the Governor's Authorized Representative. The State shall 
maintain adequate documentation according to the requirements of 44 CFR 
part 13, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative 
Agreements to State and Local Governments, to enable analysis of the 
program. Final reimbursement to the State, or final debt collection, 
shall be based on an examination of the voucher filed by the State.
    (5) Authorized costs. All expenditures associated with administering 
the program are authorized if in compliance with 44 CFR 13.22, Allowable 
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Principles for State and Local Governments. Examples of program costs 
allowable under the Temporary Housing Assistance program include home 
repairs, costs associated with rental payments, reimbursements for 
temporary housing including transient accommodations and commercial site 
rental, mobile home installation and maintenance, mobile home private 
site development, cost of supplemental assistance, mortgage and rental 
payments, other necessary costs, when approved by the Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate. All contracts 
require the review and approval of the Regional Administrator prior to 
award, in order to be considered as an authorized expenditure.
    (6) Federal monitoring and oversight. The Regional Administrator 
shall monitor State-administered activities since he/she remains 
responsible for the overall delivery of temporary housing assistance. In 
addition, policy guidance and interpretations to meet specific needs of 
a disaster shall be provided through the oversight function.
    (7) Technical assistance. The Regional Administrator shall provide 
technical assistance as necessary to support State-administered 
operations through training, procedural issuances, and by providing 
experienced personnel to assist the State and local staff.
    (8) Operational resources. The Regional Administrator shall make 
available for use in State or locally administered temporary housing 
programs Federal stand-by contracts, memoranda of understanding with 
Government and voluntary agencies, and Federal property, such as 
government-owned mobile homes and travel trailers.
    (9) Program reviews and audits. The State shall conduct program 
review of each operation. All operations are subject to Federal audit.

[55 FR 2296, Jan. 23, 1990, as amended at 61 FR 7224, Feb. 27, 1996; 64 
FR 46853, Aug. 27, 1999; 67 FR 61460, Sept. 30, 2002; 74 FR 15347, Apr. 
3, 2009]



Sec. Sec. 206.102-206.109  [Reserved]



Sec. 206.110  Federal assistance to individuals and households.

    (a) Purpose. This section implements the policy and procedures set 
forth in section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5174, as amended by the Disaster 
Mitigation Act of 2000. This program provides financial assistance and, 
if necessary, direct assistance to eligible individuals and households 
who, as a direct result of a major disaster or emergency, have uninsured 
or under-insured, necessary expenses and serious needs and are unable to 
meet such expenses or needs through other means.
    (b) Maximum amount of assistance. No individual or household will 
receive financial assistance greater than $25,000 under this subpart 
with respect to a single major disaster or emergency. FEMA will adjust 
the $25,000 limit annually to reflect changes in the Consumer Price 
Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers that the Department of Labor 
publishes.
    (c) Multiple types of assistance. One or more types of housing 
assistance may be made available under this section to meet the needs of 
individuals and households in the particular disaster situation. FEMA 
shall determine the appropriate types of housing assistance to be 
provided under this section based on considerations of cost 
effectiveness, convenience to the individuals and households and the 
suitability and availability of the types of assistance. An applicant is 
expected to accept the first offer of housing assistance; unwarranted 
refusal of assistance may result in the forfeiture of future housing 
assistance. Temporary housing and repair assistance shall be utilized to 
the fullest extent practicable before other types of housing assistance.
    (d) Date of eligibility. Eligibility for Federal assistance under 
this subpart will begin on the date of the incident that results in a 
presidential declaration that a major disaster or emergency exists, 
except that reasonable lodging expenses that are incurred in 
anticipation of and immediately preceding such event may be eligible for 
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    (e) Period of assistance. FEMA may provide assistance under this 
subpart for a period not to exceed 18 months from the date of 
declaration. The Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate may extend this period if he/she determines that due to 
extraordinary circumstances an extension would be in the public 
interest.
    (f) Assistance not counted as income. Assistance under this subpart 
is not to be counted as income or a resource in the determination of 
eligibility for welfare, income assistance or income-tested benefit 
programs that the Federal Government funds.
    (g) Exemption from garnishment. All assistance provided under this 
subpart is exempt from garnishment, seizure, encumbrance, levy, 
execution, pledge, attachment, release or waiver. Recipients of rights 
under this provision may not reassign or transfer the rights. These 
exemptions do not apply to FEMA recovering assistance fraudulently 
obtained or misapplied.
    (h) Duplication of benefits. In accordance with the requirements of 
section 312 of the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 5155, FEMA will not provide 
assistance under this subpart when any other source has already provided 
such assistance or when such assistance is available from any other 
source. In the instance of insured applicants, we will provide 
assistance under this subpart only when:
    (1) Payment of the applicable benefits are significantly delayed;
    (2) Applicable benefits are exhausted;
    (3) Applicable benefits are insufficient to cover the housing or 
other needs; or
    (4) Housing is not available on the private market.
    (i) Cost sharing. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (i)(2) of this 
section, the Federal share of eligible costs paid under this subpart 
shall be 100 percent.
    (2) Federal and State cost shares for ``Other Needs'' assistance 
under subsections 408 (e) and (f) of the Stafford Act will be as 
follows;
    (i) The Federal share shall be 75 percent; and
    (ii) The non-federal share shall be paid from funds made available 
by the State. If the State does not provide the non-Federal share to 
FEMA before FEMA begins to provide assistance to individuals and 
households under subsection 408(e) of the Stafford Act, FEMA will still 
process applications. The State will then be obliged to reimburse FEMA 
for the non-Federal cost share of such assistance on a monthly basis. If 
the State does not provide such reimbursement on a monthly basis, then 
FEMA will issue a Bill for Collection to the State on a monthly basis 
for the duration of the program. FEMA will charge interest, penalties, 
and administrative fees on delinquent Bills for Collection in accordance 
with the Debt Collection Improvement Act. Cost shared funds, interest, 
penalties and fees owed to FEMA through delinquent Bills for Collections 
may be offset from other FEMA disaster assistance programs (i.e. Public 
Assistance) from which the State is receiving, or future grant awards 
from FEMA or other Federal Agencies. Debt Collection procedures will be 
followed as outlined in 44 CFR part 11.
    (j) Application of the Privacy Act. (1) All provisions of the 
Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, apply to this subpart. FEMA may not 
disclose an applicant's record except:
    (i) In response to a release signed by the applicant that specifies 
the purpose for the release, to whom the release is to be made, and that 
the applicant authorizes the release;
    (ii) In accordance with one of the published routine uses in our 
system of records; or
    (iii) As provided in paragraph (j)(2) of this section.
    (2) Under section 408(f)(2) of the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 
5174(f)(2), FEMA must share applicant information with States in order 
for the States to make available any additional State and local disaster 
assistance to individuals and households.
    (i) States receiving applicant information under this paragraph must 
protect such information in the same manner that the Privacy Act 
requires FEMA to protect it.
    (ii) States receiving such applicant information shall not further 
disclose the information to other entities, and shall not use it for 
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providing additional State or local disaster assistance to individuals 
and households.
    (k) Flood Disaster Protection Act requirement. (1) The Flood 
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, Public Law 93-234, as amended (42 
U.S.C. 4106), imposes certain restrictions on federal financial 
assistance for acquisition and construction purposes. For the purpose of 
this paragraph, financial assistance for acquisition or construction 
purposes means assistance to an individual or household to buy, receive, 
build, repair or improve insurable portions of a home and/or to purchase 
or repair insurable contents. For a discussion of what elements of a 
home and contents are insurable, See 44 CFR part 61, Insurance Coverage 
and Rates.
    (2) Individuals or households that are located in a special flood 
hazard area may not receive Federal Assistance for National Flood 
Insurance Program (NFIP)--insurable real and/or personal property, 
damaged by a flood, unless the community in which the property is 
located is participating in the NFIP (See 44 CFR part 59.1), or the 
exception in 42 U.S.C. 4105(d) applies. However, if the community in 
which the damaged property is located qualifies for and enters the NFIP 
during the six-month period following the declaration, the Governor's 
Authorized Representative may request a time extension for FEMA (See 
Sec. 206.112) to accept registrations and to process assistance 
applications in that community.
    (3) Flood insurance purchase requirement: (i) As a condition of the 
assistance and in order to receive any Federal assistance for future 
flood damage to any insurable property, individuals and households named 
by FEMA as eligible recipients under section 408 of the Stafford Act who 
receive assistance, due to flood damages, for acquisition or 
construction purposes under this subpart must buy and maintain flood 
insurance, as required in 42 U.S.C. 4012a, for at least the assistance 
amount. This applies only to real and personal property that is in or 
will be in a designated Special Flood Hazard Area and that can be 
insured under the National Flood Insurance Program.
    (A) If the applicant is a homeowner, flood insurance coverage must 
be maintained at the address of the flood-damaged property for as long 
as the address exists. The flood insurance requirement is reassigned to 
any subsequent owner of the flood-damaged address.
    (B) If the applicant is a renter, flood insurance coverage must be 
maintained on the contents for as long as the renter resides at the 
flood-damaged rental unit. The restriction is lifted once the renter 
moves from the rental unit.
    (C) When financial assistance is used to purchase a dwelling, flood 
insurance coverage must be maintained on the dwelling for as long as the 
dwelling exists and is located in a designated Special Flood Hazard 
Area. The flood insurance requirement is reassigned to any subsequent 
owner of the dwelling.
    (ii) FEMA may not provide financial assistance for acquisition or 
construction purposes to individuals or households who fail to buy and 
maintain flood insurance required under paragraph (k)(3)(i) of this 
section or required by the Small Business Administration.
    (l) Environmental requirements. Assistance provided under this 
subpart must comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 
and other environmental laws and Executive Orders, consistent with 44 
CFR part 10.
    (m) Historic preservation. Assistance provided under this subpart 
generally does not have the potential to affect historic properties and 
thus is exempted from review in accordance with section 106 of the 
National Historic Preservation Act, with the exception of ground 
disturbing activities and construction related to Sec. Sec. 
206.117(b)(1)(ii) (Temporary housing), 206.117(b)(3) (Replacement 
housing), and 206.117(b)(4) (Permanent housing construction).

[67 FR 61452, Sept. 30, 2002; 67 FR 62896, Oct. 9, 2002]



Sec. 206.111  Definitions.

    Adequate, alternate housing means housing that accommodates the 
needs of the occupants; is within the normal commuting patterns of the 
area or is within reasonable commuting distance of work, school, or 
agricultural activities that provide over 50 percent of the

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household income; and is within the financial ability of the occupant.
    Alternative housing resources means any housing that is available or 
can quickly be made available in lieu of permanent housing construction 
and is cost-effective when compared to permanent construction costs. 
Some examples are rental resources, mobile homes and travel trailers.
    Applicant means an individual or household who has applied for 
assistance under this subpart.
    Assistance from other means includes monetary or in-kind 
contributions from voluntary or charitable organizations, insurance, 
other governmental programs, or from any sources other than those of the 
applicant.
    Dependent means someone who is normally claimed as such on the 
Federal tax return of another, according to the Internal Revenue Code. 
It may also mean the minor children of a couple not living together, 
where the children live in the affected residence with the parent or 
guardian who does not actually claim them on the tax return.
    Displaced applicant means one whose primary residence is 
uninhabitable, inaccessible, made unavailable by the landlord (to meet 
their disaster housing need) or not functional as a direct result of the 
disaster and has no other housing available in the area, i.e., a 
secondary home or vacation home.
    Effective date of assistance means the date that the applicant was 
determined eligible for assistance.
    Eligible hazard mitigation measures are home improvements that an 
applicant can accomplish in order to reduce or prevent future disaster 
damages to essential components of the home.
    Fair market rent means housing market-wide estimates of rents that 
provide opportunities to rent standard quality housing throughout the 
geographic area in which rental housing units are in competition. The 
fair market rent rates applied are those identified by the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development as being adequate for existing rental 
housing in a particular area.
    Financial ability means the applicant's capability to pay housing 
costs. If the household income has not changed subsequent to or as a 
result of the disaster then the determination is based upon the amount 
paid for housing before the disaster. If the household income is reduced 
as a result of the disaster then the applicant will be deemed capable of 
paying 30 percent of gross post disaster income for housing. When 
computing financial ability, extreme or unusual financial circumstances 
may be considered by the Regional Administrator.
    Financial assistance means cash that may be provided to eligible 
individuals and households, usually in the form of a check or electronic 
funds transfer.
    Functional means an item or home capable of being used for its 
intended purpose.
    Household means all persons (adults and children) who lived in the 
pre-disaster residence who request assistance under this subpart, as 
well as any persons, such as infants, spouse, or part-time residents who 
were not present at the time of the disaster, but who are expected to 
return during the assistance period.
    Housing costs means rent and mortgage payments, including principal, 
interest, real estate taxes, real property insurance, and utility costs.
    Inaccessible means as a result of the incident, the applicant cannot 
reasonably be expected to gain entry to his or her pre-disaster 
residence due to the disruption, or destruction, of access routes or 
other impediments to access, or restrictions placed on movement by a 
responsible official due to continued health, safety or security 
problems.
    In-kind contributions mean something other than monetary assistance, 
such as goods, commodities or services.
    Lodging expenses means expenses for reasonable short-term 
accommodations that individuals or households incur in the immediate 
aftermath of a disaster. Lodging expenses may include but are not 
limited to the cost of brief hotel stays.
    Manufactured housing sites means those sites used for the placement 
of government or privately owned mobile homes, travel trailers, and 
other manufactured housing units, including:
    (1) Commercial site, a site customarily leased for a fee, which is 
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    (2) Private site, a site that the applicant provides or obtains at 
no cost to the Federal Government, complete with utilities; and
    (3) Group site, a site provided by the State or local government 
that accommodates two or more units and is complete with utilities.
    Necessary expense means the cost associated with acquiring an item 
or items, obtaining a service, or paying for any other activity that 
meets a serious need.
    Occupant means a resident of a housing unit.
    Owner-occupied means that the residence is occupied by:
    (1) The legal owner;
    (2) A person who does not hold formal title to the residence and 
pays no rent, but is responsible for the payment of taxes or maintenance 
of the residence; or
    (3) A person who has lifetime occupancy rights with formal title 
vested in another.
    Permanent housing plan means a realistic plan that, within a 
reasonable timeframe, puts the disaster victim back into permanent 
housing that is similar to the victim's pre-disaster housing situation. 
A reasonable timeframe includes sufficient time for securing funds, 
locating a permanent dwelling, and moving into the dwelling.
    Primary residence means the dwelling where the applicant normally 
lives, during the major portion of the calendar year; or the dwelling 
that is required because of proximity to employment, including 
agricultural activities, that provide 50 percent of the household's 
income.
    Reasonable commuting distance means a distance that does not place 
undue hardship on an applicant. It also takes into consideration the 
traveling time involved due to road conditions, e.g., mountainous 
regions or bridges out and the normal commuting patterns of the area.
    Safe means secure from disaster-related hazards or threats to 
occupants.
    Sanitary means free of disaster-related health hazards.
    Serious need means the requirement for an item, or service, that is 
essential to an applicant's ability to prevent, mitigate, or overcome a 
disaster-related hardship, injury or adverse condition.
    Significantly delayed means the process has taken more than 30 days.
    Uninhabitable means the dwelling is not safe, sanitary or fit to 
occupy.
    We, our, and us mean FEMA.

[67 FR 61452, Sept. 30, 2002; 67 FR 62896, Oct. 9, 2002]



Sec. 206.112  Registration period.

    (a) Initial period. The standard FEMA registration period is 60 days 
following the date that the President declares an incident a major 
disaster or an emergency.
    (b) Extension of the registration period. The regional administrator 
or his/her designee may extend the registration period when the State 
requests more time to collect registrations from the affected 
population. The Regional Administrator or his/her designee may also 
extend the standard registration period when necessary to establish the 
same registration deadline for contiguous counties or States.
    (c) Late registrations. After the standard or extended registration 
period ends, FEMA will accept late registrations for an additional 60 
days. We will process late registrations for those registrants who 
provide suitable documentation to support and justify the reason for the 
delay in their registration.

[67 FR 61452, Sept. 30, 2002; 67 FR 62896, Oct. 9, 2002]



Sec. 206.113  Eligibility factors.

    (a) Conditions of eligibility. In general, FEMA may provide 
assistance to individuals and households who qualify for such assistance 
under section 408 of the Stafford Act and this subpart. FEMA may only 
provide assistance:
    (1) When the individual or household has incurred a disaster-related 
necessary expense or serious need in the state in which the disaster has 
been declared, without regard to their residency in that state;
    (2) In a situation where the applicant has insurance, when the 
individual or household files a claim with their insurance provider for 
all potentially applicable types of insurance coverage and the claim is 
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    (3) In a situation where the applicant has insurance, when the 
insured individual or household's insurance proceeds have been 
significantly delayed through no fault of his, her or their own, and the 
applicant has agreed to repay the assistance to FEMA or the State from 
insurance proceeds that he, she or they receive later;
    (4) In a situation where the applicant has insurance, when the 
insured individual or household's insurance proceeds are less than the 
maximum amount of assistance FEMA can authorize and the proceeds are 
insufficient to cover the necessary expenses or serious needs;
    (5) In a situation where the applicant has insurance, when housing 
is not available on the private market;
    (6) In a situation where the applicant has insurance, when the 
insured individual or household has accepted all assistance from other 
sources for which he, she, or they are eligible, including insurance, 
when the insured individual or household's insurance proceeds and all 
other assistance are less than the maximum amount of assistance FEMA can 
authorize and the proceeds are insufficient to cover the necessary 
expense or serious needs;
    (7) When the applicant agrees to refund to FEMA or the State any 
portion of the assistance that the applicant receives or is eligible to 
receive as assistance from another source;
    (8) With respect to housing assistance, if the primary residence has 
been destroyed, is uninhabitable, or is inaccessible; and
    (9) With respect to housing assistance, if a renter's primary 
residence is no longer available as a result of the disaster.
    (b) Conditions of ineligibility. We may not provide assistance under 
this subpart:
    (1) For housing assistance, to individuals or households who are 
displaced from other than their pre-disaster primary residence;
    (2) For housing assistance, to individuals or households who have 
adequate rent-free housing accommodations;
    (3) For housing assistance, to individuals or households who own a 
secondary or vacation residence within reasonable commuting distance to 
the disaster area, or who own available rental property that meets their 
temporary housing needs;
    (4) For housing assistance, to individuals or households who 
evacuated the residence in response to official warnings solely as a 
precautionary measure and who are able to return to the residence 
immediately after the incident;
    (5) For housing assistance, for improvements or additions to the 
pre-disaster condition of property, except those required to comply with 
local and State ordinances or eligible mitigation measures;
    (6) To individuals or households who have adequate insurance 
coverage and where there is no indication that insurance proceeds will 
be significantly delayed, or who have refused assistance from insurance 
providers;
    (7) To individuals or households whose damaged primary residence is 
located in a designated special flood hazard area, and in a community 
that is not participating in the National Flood Insurance Program, 
except that financial assistance may be provided to rent alternate 
housing and for medical, dental, funeral expenses and uninsurable items 
to such individuals or households. However, if the community in which 
the damaged property is located qualifies for and enters the NFIP during 
the six-month period following the declaration then the individual or 
household may be eligible;
    (8) To individuals or households who did not fulfill the condition 
to purchase and maintain flood insurance as a requirement of receiving 
previous Federal disaster assistance;
    (9) For business losses, including farm businesses and self-
employment; or
    (10) For any items not otherwise authorized by this section.

[67 FR 61452, Sept. 30, 2002; 67 FR 62896, Oct. 9, 2002]



Sec. 206.114  Criteria for continued assistance.

    (a) FEMA expects all recipients of assistance under this subpart to 
obtain and occupy permanent housing at the earliest possible time. FEMA 
may provide continued housing assistance during the period of 
assistance, but not to

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exceed the maximum amount of assistance for the program, based on need, 
and generally only when adequate, alternate housing is not available or 
when the permanent housing plan has not been fulfilled through no fault 
of the applicant.
    (b) Additional criteria for continued assistance. (1) All applicants 
requesting continued rent assistance must establish a realistic 
permanent housing plan no later than the first certification for 
continued assistance. Applicants will be required to provided 
documentation showing that they are making efforts to obtain permanent 
housing.
    (2) Applicants requesting continued rent assistance must submit rent 
receipts to show that they have exhausted the FEMA rent funds, and 
provide documentation identifying the continuing need.
    (3) FEMA generally expects that pre-disaster renters will use their 
initial rental assistance to obtain permanent housing. However, we may 
certify them, during the period of assistance, for continued rent 
assistance when adequate, alternate housing is not available, or when 
they have not realized a permanent housing plan through no fault of 
their own.
    (4) FEMA may certify pre-disaster owners for continued rent 
assistance, during the period of assistance, when adequate, alternate 
housing is not available, or when they have not realized a permanent 
housing plan through no fault of their own.
    (5) Individuals or households requesting additional repair 
assistance will be required to submit information and/or documentation 
identifying the continuing need.
    (6) Individuals or households requesting additional assistance for 
personal property, transportation, medical, dental, funeral, moving and 
storage, or other necessary expenses and serious needs will be required 
to submit information and/or documentation identifying the continuing 
need.

[67 FR 61452, Sept. 30, 2002; 67 FR 62896, Oct. 9, 2002]



Sec. 206.115  Appeals.

    (a) Under the provisions of section 423 of the Stafford Act, 
applicants for assistance under this subpart may appeal any 
determination of eligibility for assistance made under this subpart. 
Applicants must file their appeal within 60 days after the date that we 
notify the applicant of the award or denial of assistance. Applicants 
may appeal the following:
    (1) Eligibility for assistance, including recoupment;
    (2) Amount or type of assistance;
    (3) Cancellation of an application;
    (4) The rejection of a late application;
    (5) The denial of continued assistance under Sec. 206.114, Criteria 
for continued assistance;
    (6) FEMA's intent to collect rent from occupants of a housing unit 
that FEMA provides;
    (7) Termination of direct housing assistance;
    (8) Denial of a request to purchase a FEMA-provided housing unit at 
the termination of eligibility;
    (9) The sales price of a FEMA-provided housing unit they want to 
purchase; or
    (10) Any other eligibility-related decision.
    (b) Appeals must be in writing and explain the reason(s) for the 
appeal. The applicant or person who the applicant authorizes to act on 
his or her behalf must sign the appeal. If someone other than the 
applicant files the appeal, then the applicant must also submit a signed 
statement giving that person authority to represent him, her or them.
    (c) Applicants must appeal to the Regional Administrator or his/her 
designee for decisions made under this subpart, unless FEMA has made a 
grant to the State to provide assistance to individuals and households 
under Sec. 206.120(a), State administration of other needs assistance; 
then the applicant must appeal to the State.
    (d) An applicant may ask for a copy of information in his or her 
file by writing to FEMA or the State as appropriate. If someone other 
than the applicant is submitting the request, then the applicant must 
also submit a signed statement giving that person authority to represent 
him or her.

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    (e) The appropriate FEMA or State program official will notify the 
applicant in writing of the receipt of the appeal.
    (f) The Regional Administrator or his/her designee or appropriate 
State official will review the original decision after receiving the 
appeal. FEMA or the State, as appropriate, will give the appellant a 
written notice of the disposition of the appeal within 90 days of the 
receiving the appeal. The decision of the appellate authority is final.

[67 FR 61452, Sept. 30, 2002; 67 FR 62896, Oct. 9, 2002]



Sec. 206.116  Recovery of funds.

    (a) The applicant must agree to repay to FEMA (when funds are 
provided by FEMA) and/or the State (when funds are provided by the 
State) from insurance proceeds or recoveries from any other source an 
amount equivalent to the value of the assistance provided. In no event 
must the amount repaid to FEMA and/or the State exceed the amount that 
the applicant recovers from insurance or any other source.
    (b) An applicant must return funds to FEMA and/or the State (when 
funds are provided by the State) when FEMA and/or the State determines 
that the assistance was provided erroneously, that the applicant spent 
the funds inappropriately, or that the applicant obtained the assistance 
through fraudulent means.

[67 FR 61452, Sept. 30, 2002; 67 FR 62896, Oct. 9, 2002]



Sec. 206.117  Housing assistance.

    (a) Definitions. The definitions in this paragraph apply to this 
section only.
    ``Caused by the disaster'' means as a direct result of a peril 
identified in the Federal Register Notice of a Presidentially-declared 
major disaster or emergency, the component is no longer functional.
    ``Real Property Component'' or ``Component'' means each individual 
part of a dwelling that makes it habitable, as enumerated in paragraph 
(b)(2)(ii) of this section.
    ``Semi-Permanent Housing'' means housing designed and constructed 
with finishes, material, and systems selected for moderate (or better) 
energy efficiency, maintenance, and life cycle cost, and with a life 
expectancy of more than 5 years but less than 25 years.
    (b) Types of housing assistance--(1) Temporary housing assistance--
(i) Financial assistance. Eligible individuals and households may 
receive financial assistance to rent alternate housing resources, 
existing rental units, manufactured housing, recreational vehicles, or 
other readily fabricated dwellings. FEMA may also provide assistance for 
the reasonable cost of any transportation, utility hookups, or 
installation of a manufactured housing unit or recreational vehicle to 
be used for housing. This includes reimbursement for reasonable short-
term lodging expenses that individuals or households incur in the 
immediate aftermath of a disaster.
    (A) FEMA will include all members of a pre-disaster household in a 
single registration and will provide assistance for one temporary 
housing residence, unless the Regional Administrator or his/her designee 
determines that the size or nature of the household requires that we 
provide assistance for more than one residence.
    (B) FEMA will base the rental assistance on the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development's current fair market rates for existing 
rental units. FEMA will further base the applicable rate on the 
household's bedroom requirement and the location of the rental unit.
    (C) All utility costs and utility security deposits are the 
responsibility of the occupant except where the utility does not meter 
utility services separately and utility services are a part of the 
rental charge.
    (D) The occupant is responsible for all housing security deposits. 
In extraordinary circumstances, the Regional Administrator or his/her 
designee may authorize the payment of security deposits; however, the 
owner or occupant must reimburse the full amount of the security deposit 
to the Federal Government before or at the time that the temporary 
housing assistance ends.
    (ii) Direct assistance. (A) FEMA may provide direct assistance in 
the form of purchased or leased temporary housing

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units directly to individuals or households who lack available housing 
resources and would be unable to make use of the assistance provided 
under paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section.
    (B) FEMA will include all members of a pre-disaster household in a 
single application and will provide assistance for one temporary housing 
residence, unless the Regional Administrator or his/her designee 
determines that the size or nature of the household requires that we 
provide assistance for more than one residence.
    (C) Any site upon which a FEMA-provided housing unit is placed must 
comply with applicable State and local codes and ordinances, as well as 
44 CFR part 9, Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands, and 44 
CFR part 10, Environmental Considerations, and all other applicable 
environmental laws and Executive Orders.
    (D) All utility costs and utility security deposits are the 
responsibility of the occupant except where the utility does not meter 
utility services separately and utility services are a part of the 
rental charge.
    (E) FEMA-provided or funded housing units may be placed in the 
following locations:
    (1) A commercial site that is complete with utilities; when the 
Regional Administrator or his/her designee determines that the upgrading 
of commercial sites, or installation of utilities on such sites, will 
provide more cost-effective, timely and suitable temporary housing than 
other types of resources, then Federal assistance may be authorized for 
such actions.
    (2) A private site that an applicant provides, complete with 
utilities; when the Regional Administrator or his/her designee 
determines that the cost of installation or repairs of essential 
utilities on private sites will provide more cost effective, timely, and 
suitable temporary housing than other types of resources, then Federal 
assistance may be authorized for such actions.
    (3) A group site that the State or local government provides that 
accommodates two or more units and is complete with utilities; when the 
Regional Administrator or his/her designee determines that the cost of 
developing a group site provided by the State or local government, to 
include installation or repairs of essential utilities on the sites, 
will provide more cost effective, timely, and suitable temporary housing 
than other types of resources, then Federal assistance may be authorized 
for such actions.
    (4) A group site provided by FEMA, if the Regional Administrator or 
his/her designee determines that such a site would be more economical or 
accessible than one that the State or local government provides.
    (F) After the end of the 18-month period of assistance, FEMA may 
begin to charge up to the fair market rent rate for each temporary 
housing unit provided. We will base the rent charged on the number of 
bedrooms occupied and needed by the household. When establishing the 
amount of rent, FEMA will take into account the financial ability of the 
household.
    (G) We may terminate direct assistance for reasons that include, but 
are not limited to, the following:
    (1) The period of assistance expired under Sec. 206.110(e) and has 
not been extended;
    (2) Adequate alternate housing is available to the occupant(s);
    (3) The occupant(s) obtained housing assistance through either 
misrepresentation or fraud;
    (4) The occupant(s) failed to comply with any term of the lease/
rental agreement or other rules of the site where the unit is located.
    (5) The occupant(s) does not provide evidence documenting that they 
are working towards a permanent housing plan.
    (H) FEMA will provide a 15 day written notice when initiating the 
termination of direct assistance that we provide under our lease 
agreements. This notice will specify the reasons for termination of 
assistance and occupancy, the date of termination, the procedure for 
appealing the determination, and the occupant's liability for such 
additional charges as the Regional Administrator or his/her designee 
deems appropriate after the termination date, including fair market rent 
for the unit.
    (I) Duplication of benefits may occur when an applicant has 
additional living expense insurance benefits to cover the cost of 
renting alternate housing. In

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these instances, FEMA may provide a temporary housing unit if adequate 
alternate housing is not available, or if doing so is in the best 
interest of the household and the government. We will establish fair 
market rent, not to exceed insurance benefits available.
    (2) Repairs. (i) FEMA may provide financial assistance for the 
repair of real property components in an owner's primary residence if:
    (A) The eligibility criteria in Sec. 206.113 are met;
    (B) The component was functional immediately before the declared 
event;
    (C) The component was damaged, and the damage was caused by the 
disaster;
    (D) The damage to the component is not covered by insurance; and
    (E) Repair of the component is necessary to ensure the safety or 
health of the occupant or to make the residence functional.
    (ii) FEMA may provide financial assistance for the repair of:
    (A) Structural components of the residence. This includes real 
property components, such as the foundation, exterior walls, and roof.
    (B) Windows and doors.
    (C) The Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning system.
    (D) Utility systems. This includes electrical, gas, water and sewage 
systems.
    (E) Interior components. This includes, but is not limited to, the 
structure's floors, walls, ceilings, and cabinetry.
    (F) The structure's access and egress, including privately owned 
access roads and privately owned bridges.
    (G) Blocking, leveling, and anchoring of a mobile home, and 
reconnecting or resetting mobile home sewer, water, electrical and fuel 
lines and tanks.
    (H) Items or services determined to be eligible hazard mitigation 
measures that reduce the likelihood of future damage to the residence, 
utilities, or infrastructure.
    (iii) The components that may be deemed eligible for repair 
assistance, and the type of repairs authorized, will vary depending upon 
the nature of the disaster. Repairs are limited to restoration of the 
dwelling to a safe and sanitary living or functioning condition. Repair 
assistance will only be provided to the extent that the work makes the 
component functional. FEMA may provide for the replacement of components 
if repair is not feasible. The repairs of components must be of average 
quality, size, and capacity, taking into consideration the needs of the 
occupant.
    (iv) Components that were functional immediately before the declared 
event may be eligible for repair assistance if the damage to the 
component was caused by the disaster and the component is no longer 
functional.
    (v) Eligible individuals or households may receive up to the maximum 
amount of assistance (See Sec. 206.110(b) of this part) to repair 
damages to their primary residence irrespective of other financial 
resources, except insurance proceeds.
    (vi) The individual or household is responsible for obtaining all 
local permits or inspections that applicable State or local building 
codes may require.
    (vii) If the applicant disputes a determination made by FEMA 
regarding eligibility for repair assistance, the applicant may appeal 
that determination pursuant to the procedures in Sec. 206.115 of this 
part. In addition to the requirements in Sec. 206.115, the applicant 
must provide proof that the component meets the requirements of 
paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this section, including that the component was 
functional before the declared event and proof that the declared event 
caused the component to stop functioning. If the applicant disputes the 
amount of repair assistance awarded, the applicant must also provide 
justification for the amount sought.
    (3) Housing replacement. (i) FEMA may provide financial assistance 
for the replacement of an owner's primary residence if:
    (A) The eligibility criteria in Sec. 206.113 of this part are met;
    (B) The residence was functional immediately before the disaster;
    (C) The residence was destroyed, and the damage was caused by, the 
disaster;
    (D) The damage to the residence is not covered by insurance;

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    (E) Repair is not feasible, will not ensure the safety or health of 
the occupant, or will not make the residence functional; and
    (F) Replacement is necessary to ensure the safety or health of the 
occupant.
    (ii) All replacement assistance awards must be approved by the 
Regional Administrator or his/her designee. If replacement assistance is 
granted, the applicant may either use the maximum amount of assistance 
(See Sec. 206.110(b) of this part) to replace the dwelling in its 
entirety, or may use the assistance toward the cost of acquiring a new 
permanent residence.
    (iii) Housing replacement assistance will be based on the verified 
disaster-related level of damage to the dwelling, or the statutory 
maximum (See Sec. 206.110(b) of this part), whichever is less.
    (iv) If the applicant disputes a determination made by FEMA 
regarding eligibility for replacement assistance, the applicant may 
appeal that determination pursuant to the procedures in Sec. 206.115 of 
this part. In addition to the requirements in Sec. 206.115, the 
applicant must provide proof that repair is not feasible, or will not 
ensure the safety or health of the occupant or make the residence 
functional. If the applicant disputes the amount of replacement 
assistance awarded, the applicant must also provide justification for 
the amount sought.
    (4) Permanent and semi-permanent housing construction. (i) FEMA may 
provide financial or direct assistance to applicants for the purpose of 
constructing permanent and semi-permanent housing if:
    (A) The eligibility criteria in Sec. 206.113 of this part are met;
    (B) The residence was functional immediately before the declared 
event;
    (C) The residence was damaged by the event;
    (D) The damage to the residence is not covered by insurance;
    (E) The residence was an owner-occupied primary residence; and
    (F) The residence is located in an insular area outside the 
continental United States or in another location where alternative 
housing resources are not available and the types of financial or direct 
temporary housing assistance described in paragraphs (b)(1), (2), and 
(3) of this section are unavailable, infeasible, or not cost-effective.
    (ii) Permanent and semi-permanent housing construction, in general, 
must be consistent with current minimal local building codes and 
standards where they exist, or minimal acceptable construction industry 
standards in the area, including reasonable hazard mitigation measures, 
and Federal environmental laws and regulations. Dwellings will be of 
average quality, size and capacity, taking into consideration the needs 
of the occupant.
    (iii) If the applicant disputes a determination made by FEMA 
regarding eligibility for construction assistance, the applicant may 
appeal that determination pursuant to the procedures in Sec. 206.115 of 
this part. In addition to the requirements in Sec. 206.115, the 
applicant must provide proof that the property is either located in an 
insular area outside the continental United States, or in a location 
where alternative housing resources are not available. The applicant 
must also provide proof that the types of financial or direct temporary 
housing assistance described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section are 
unavailable, infeasible, or not cost effective. If the applicant 
disputes the amount of construction assistance awarded, the applicant 
must also provide justification for the amount sought.

[67 FR 61452, Sept. 30, 2002; 67 FR 62896, Oct. 9, 2002, as amended at 
78 FR 66856, Nov. 7, 2013]



Sec. 206.118  Disposal of housing units.

    (a) FEMA may sell housing units purchased under Sec. 
206.117(b)(1)(ii), Temporary housing, direct assistance, as follows:
    (1) Sale to an applicant.
    (i) Sale to the individual or household occupying the unit, if the 
occupant lacks permanent housing, has a site that complies with local 
codes and ordinances and part 9 of this Title.
    (ii) Adjustment to the sales price. FEMA may approve adjustments to 
the sales price when selling a housing unit to the occupant of a unit if 
the purchaser is unable to pay the fair market value of the home or unit 
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doing so is in the best interest of the applicant and FEMA.
    (iii) FEMA may sell a housing unit to the occupant only on the 
condition that the purchaser agrees to obtain and maintain hazard 
insurance, as well as flood insurance on the unit if it is or will be in 
a designated Special Flood Hazard Area.
    (2) Other methods of disposal:
    (i) FEMA may sell, transfer, donate, or otherwise make a unit 
available directly to a State or other governmental entity, or to a 
voluntary organization, for the sole purpose of providing temporary 
housing to disaster victims in major disasters and emergencies. As a 
condition of the sale, transfer, or donation, or other method of 
provision, the State, governmental entity, or voluntary organization 
must agree to:
    (A) Comply with the nondiscrimination provisions of the Stafford 
Act, 42 U.S.C. 5151; and
    (B) Obtain and maintain hazard insurance on the unit, as well as 
flood insurance if the housing unit is or will be in a designated 
Special Flood Hazard Area.
    (ii) FEMA may also sell housing units at a fair market value to any 
other person.
    (b) A unit will be sold ``as is, where is'', except for repairs FEMA 
deems necessary to protect health or safety, which are to be completed 
before the sale. There will be no implied warranties. In addition, FEMA 
will inform the purchaser that he/she may have to bring the unit up to 
codes and standards that are applicable at the proposed site.

[67 FR 61452, Sept. 30, 2002; 67 FR 62896, Oct. 9, 2002]



Sec. 206.119  Financial assistance to address other needs.

    (a) Purpose. FEMA and the State may provide financial assistance to 
individuals and households who have other disaster-related necessary 
expenses or serious needs. To qualify for assistance under this section, 
an applicant must also:
    (1) Apply to the United States Small Business Administration's (SBA) 
Disaster Home Loan Program for all available assistance under that 
program; and
    (2) Be declined for SBA Disaster Home Loan Program assistance; or
    (3) Demonstrate that the SBA assistance received does not satisfy 
their total necessary expenses or serious needs arising out of the major 
disaster.
    (b) Types of assistance. (1) Medical, dental, and funeral expenses. 
FEMA may provide financial assistance for medical, dental and funeral 
items or services to meet the disaster-related necessary expenses and 
serious needs of individuals and households.
    (2) Personal property, transportation, and other expenses.
    (i) FEMA may provide financial assistance for personal property and 
transportation items or services to meet the disaster-related necessary 
expenses and serious needs of individuals and households.
    (ii) FEMA may provide financial assistance for other items or 
services that are not included in the specified categories for other 
assistance but which FEMA approves, in coordination with the State, as 
eligible to meet unique disaster-related necessary expenses and serious 
needs of individuals and households.
    (c) Eligible costs--(1) Personal property. Necessary expenses and 
serious needs for repair or replacement of personal property are 
generally limited to the following:
    (i) Clothing;
    (ii) Household items, furnishings or appliances;
    (iii) Tools, specialized or protective clothing, and equipment 
required by an employer as a condition of employment;
    (iv) Computers, uniforms, schoolbooks and supplies required for 
educational purposes; and
    (v) Cleaning or sanitizing any eligible personal property item.
    (2) Transportation. Necessary expenses or serious needs for 
transportation are generally limited to the following:
    (i) Repairing or replacing vehicles; and
    (ii) Financial assistance for public transportation and any other 
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    (3) Medical expenses. Medical expenses are generally limited to the 
following:
    (i) Medical costs;
    (ii) Dental costs; and
    (iii) Repair or replacement of medical equipment.
    (4) Funeral expenses. Funeral expenses are generally limited to the 
following
    (i) Funeral services;
    (ii) Burial or cremation; and
    (iii) Other related funeral expenses.
    (5) Moving and storage expenses. Necessary expenses and serious 
needs related to moving and storing personal property to avoid 
additional disaster damage generally include storage of personal 
property while disaster-related repairs are being made to the primary 
residence, and return of the personal property to the individual or 
household's primary residence.
    (6) Other. Other disaster-related expenses not addressed in this 
section may include:
    (i) The purchase of a Group Flood Insurance Policy as described in 
paragraph (d) of this section.
    (ii) Other miscellaneous items or services that FEMA, in 
consultation with the State, determines are necessary expenses and 
serious needs.
    (d) Group Flood Insurance purchase. Individuals identified by FEMA 
as eligible for ``Other Needs'' assistance under section 408 of the 
Stafford Act as a result of flood damage caused by a Presidentially-
declared major disaster and who reside in a special flood hazard area 
(SFHA) may be included in a Group Flood Insurance Policy (GFIP) 
established under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) 
regulations at 44 CFR 61.17.
    (1) The premium for the GFIP is a necessary expense within the 
meaning of this section. FEMA or the State shall withhold this portion 
of the Other Needs award and provide it to the NFIP on behalf of 
individuals and households who are eligible for coverage. The coverage 
shall be equivalent to the maximum assistance amount established under 
section 408 of the Stafford Act.
    (2) FEMA or the State IHP staff shall provide the NFIP with records 
of individuals who received an ``Other Needs'' award and are to be 
insured through the GFIP. Records of ``Other Needs'' applicants to be 
insured shall be accompanied by payments to cover the premium amounts 
for each applicant for the 3-year policy term. The NFIP will then issue 
a Certificate of Flood Insurance to each applicant. Flood insurance 
coverage becomes effective on the 30th day following the receipt of 
records of GFIP insureds and their premium payments from the State or 
FEMA, and such coverage terminates 36 months from the inception date of 
the GFIP, which is 60 days from the date of the disaster declaration.
    (3) Insured applicants would not be covered if they are determined 
to be ineligible for coverage based on a number of exclusions 
established by the NFIP. Therefore, once applicants/policyholders 
receive the Certificate of Flood Insurance that contains a list of the 
policy exclusions, they should review that list to see if they are 
ineligible for coverage. Those applicants who fail to do this may find 
that their property is, in fact, not covered by the insurance policy 
when the next flooding incident occurs and they file for losses. Once 
the applicants find that their damaged buildings, contents, or both, are 
ineligible for coverage, they should notify the NFIP in writing in order 
to have their names removed from the GFIP, and to have the flood 
insurance maintenance requirement expunged from the data-tracking 
system.

[67 FR 61452, Sept. 30, 2002; 67 FR 62896, Oct. 9, 2002]



Sec. 206.120  State administration of other needs assistance.

    (a) State administration of other needs assistance. A State may 
request a grant from FEMA to provide financial assistance to individuals 
and households in the State under Sec. 206.119. The State may also 
expend administrative costs not to exceed 5 percent of the amount of the 
grant in accordance with section 408(f)(1)(b) of the Stafford Act. Any 
State that administers the program to provide financial assistance to 
individuals and households must administer the program consistent with 
Sec. 206.119 and the State Administrative Option and the State 
Administrative Plan that we describe at paragraph (b) and (c) of this 
section.
    (b) State administrative options. The delivery of assistance under 
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contingent upon the State choosing an administrator for the assistance. 
The State may either request that FEMA administer the assistance or the 
State may request a grant from FEMA for State administration. The 
Governor or designee will execute the State Administrative Option 
annually. During non-disaster periods the State may submit any proposed 
amendments to the administrative option in writing to the FEMA Regional 
Administrator. FEMA shall review the request and respond to the Governor 
or his/her designee within 45 days of receipt of the proposed amendment;
    (c) State Administrative Plan (SAP). The delivery of assistance by a 
State under this section is contingent upon approval of a SAP, which 
describes the procedures the State will use to deliver assistance under 
section 408 of the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 5174, when a State requests a 
grant to administer Other Needs assistance. All implementation 
procedures must be in compliance with Federal laws and requirements, 
State laws and procedures, and paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section.
    (1) Timeframe for submission of SAP. A signed SAP, or renewal, must 
be provided to the FEMA Regional Administrator prior to November 30 of 
each year. A SAP shall be effective for at least one year, and must be 
resubmitted in full every three years.
    (2) Renewals. Annual updates/revisions to the SAP must be submitted 
by November 30 of each year for FEMA's review and approval by December 
31. If the SAP does not need to be updated/revised, a letter from the 
State stating the SAP is still current must be submitted by November 30 
to document the SAP submission requirement.
    (3) Amendments. The State may request amendments to the SAP at any 
time. An amendment is effective upon signature by the FEMA Regional 
Administrator and the Governor or his/her designee. The State may 
request an amendment to the administrative plan as follows:
    (i) During non-disaster periods. The State may submit any proposed 
amendments to the SAP in writing to the FEMA Regional Administrator. 
FEMA shall review the request and respond to the Governor or his/her 
designee within 45 days of receipt of the proposed amendment;
    (ii) During Presidentially-declared disasters. The State shall 
submit any proposed amendments to the SAP in writing to FEMA within 
three days after disaster declaration. FEMA shall review the request and 
respond to the Governor or his/her designee within three days of 
receipt.
    (d) State administrative plan requirements. The State shall develop 
a plan for the administration of the Other Needs assistance that 
describes, at a minimum, the following items:
    (1) Assignment of grant program responsibilities to State officials 
or agencies.
    (2) Staffing Schedule that identifies the position, salary and 
percent of time for each staff person assigned to program administration 
and/or implementation.
    (3) Procedures for interaction with applicants:
    (i) Procedures for notifying potential applicants of the 
availability of the program, to include the publication of application 
deadlines, pertinent program descriptions, and further program 
information on the requirements which must be met by the applicant in 
order to receive assistance;
    (ii) Procedures for registration and acceptance of applications, 
including late applications, up to the prescribed time limitations as 
described in Sec. 206.112;
    (iii) Procedures for damage inspection and/or other verifications.
    (iv) Eligibility determinations.
    (A) Under a cooperative agreement: The procedure for eligibility 
determinations when the FEMA application and inspection systems are used 
by the State but additional eligibility criteria are necessary to make 
State eligibility determinations.
    (B) Under a grant: The procedure for eligibility determinations when 
the FEMA application and inspection systems are not used by the State, 
including the method for determination of costs for personal property 
and provision of a standard list for personal property items with 
allowable costs identified for each item.

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    (v) Procedures for checking compliance for mandated flood insurance 
in accordance with Sec. 206.110(k);
    (vi) Procedures for notifying applicants of the State's eligibility 
decision;
    (vii) Procedures for disbursement of funds to applicants;
    (viii) Procedures for applicant appeal processing. Procedures must 
provide for any appealable determination as identified in Sec. 
206.115(a);
    (ix) Procedures for expeditious reporting of allegations of fraud, 
waste or abuse to DHS Office of Inspector General.
    (x) Capacity to investigate allegations of waste, fraud and abuse 
independently if requested by DHS OIG, or in conjunction with DHS OIG.
    (xi) Provisions for safeguarding the privacy of applicants and the 
confidentiality of information, in accordance with Sec. 206.110(j).
    (xii) Provisions for complying with Sec. 206.116(b), Recovery of 
funds.
    (4) Procedures for financial management, accountability and 
oversight.
    (i) Procedures for verifying by random sample that assistance funds 
are meeting applicants' needs, are not duplicating assistance from other 
means, and are meeting flood insurance requirements.
    (ii) Provisions for specifically identifying, in the accounts of the 
State, all Federal and State funds committed to each grant program; and 
for immediately returning, upon discovery, all Federal funds that are 
excess to program needs.
    (iii) Provisions for accounting for cash in compliance with State 
law and procedure and the Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990, as 
amended.
    (iv) Reports.
    (A) Procedures for preparing and submitting quarterly and final 
Financial Status Reports in compliance with 44 CFR 13.41.
    (B) Procedures for submitting Program Status Reports in compliance 
with paragraph (f)(2)(iii) of this section.
    (C) Procedures for preparing and submitting the PSC 272, Federal 
Cash Transactions Report.
    (v) Procedures for inventory control, including a system for 
identifying and tracking placement of equipment purchased with grant 
funds or loaned by FEMA to the State for purposes of administering the 
Individuals and Households Program.
    (vi) Procedures for return of funds to FEMA.
    (vii) State criteria and requirements for closing out Federal 
grants.
    (viii) Process for retention of records.
    (e) Application for assistance procedure. This section describes the 
procedures that must be followed by the State to submit an application 
to administer the Individuals and Households Program through a Grant 
Award or a Cooperative Agreement.
    (1) The State must submit an Other Needs assistance application to 
the Regional Administrator within 72 hours of the major disaster 
declaration before IHP assistance may be provided. FEMA will work with 
the State to approve the application or to modify it so it can be 
approved.
    (2) The application shall include:
    (i) Standard Form (SF) 424, Application for Federal Assistance;
    (ii) FEMA Form (FF) 20-20 Budget Information--Non Construction 
Programs;
    (iii) Copy of approved indirect cost rate from a Federal cognizant 
agency if indirect costs will be charged to the grant. Indirect costs 
will be included in the administrative costs of the grant allowed under 
paragraph (a) of this section; and
    (iv) Disaster specific changes to the State Administrative Plan, if 
applicable.
    (f) Grants management oversight--(1) Period of assistance. All costs 
must be incurred within the period of assistance, which is 18 months 
from the date of the disaster declaration. This period of assistance may 
be extended if requested in writing by the State and approved in writing 
by the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate. 
The State must include a justification for an extension of the 
assistance period.
    (2) Reporting requirements. (i) The State shall provide financial 
status reports as required by 2 CFR 200.327.
    (ii) The State shall provide copies of PSC 272, Federal Cash 
Transactions Report to FEMA. The PSC 272 is required quarterly by the 
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and Human Services from users of its SMARTLINK service.
    (iii) The State shall provide weekly program status reports which 
include the number and dollar amount of applications approved, the 
amount of assistance disbursed and the number of appeals received.
    (3) Ineligible costs. Funds provided to the State for the 
administrative costs of administering Other Needs assistance shall not 
be used to pay regular time for State employees, but may be used to pay 
overtime for those employees.
    (4) Closeout. The State has primary responsibility to closeout the 
tasks approved under the Grant Award. In compliance with the period of 
assistance, as identified in the award, the State must reconcile costs 
and payments, resolve negative audit findings, and submit final reports 
within 90 days of the end of the period of assistance. The State must 
also provide an inventory of equipment purchased with grant funds and 
loaned to it by FEMA for purposes of administering IHP, which lists the 
items, dates, and costs of equipment purchased.
    (5) Recovery of funds. The State is responsible for recovering 
assistance awards from applicants obtained fraudulently, expended for 
unauthorized items or services, expended for items for which assistance 
is received from other means, and awards made in error.
    (i) Adjustments to expenditures will be made as funding is recovered 
and will be reported quarterly on the Financial Status Report.
    (ii) A list of applicants from whom recoveries are processed will be 
submitted on the quarterly progress report to allow FEMA to adjust its 
program and financial information systems.
    (iii) The State will reimburse FEMA for the Federal share of awards 
not recovered through quarterly financial adjustments within the 90 day 
close out liquidation period of the grant award.
    (iv) If the State does not reimburse FEMA within the 90 day close 
out liquidation period, a bill for collection will be issued. FEMA will 
charge interest, penalties, and administrative fees on delinquent bills 
for collection in accordance with the Debt Collection Improvement Act. 
Recovered funds, interest, penalties, and fees owed to FEMA through 
delinquent bills for collection may be offset from other FEMA disaster 
assistance programs from which the State is receiving funds or future 
grant awards from FEMA or other Federal agencies. Debt collection 
procedures will be followed as outlined in 44 CFR part 11.
    (6) Audit requirements. Pursuant to 2 CFR 200.500-200.520, uniform 
audit requirements apply to all grants provided under this subpart.
    (7) Document retention. Pursuant to 2 CFR 200.333-200.337, States 
are required to retain records, including source documentation, to 
support expenditures/costs incurred against the grant award, for 3 years 
from the date of submission to FEMA of the Financial Status Report. The 
State is responsible for resolving questioned costs that may result from 
an audit conducted during the three-year record retention period and for 
returning disallowed costs from ineligible activities.

[67 FR 61452, Sept. 30, 2002; 67 FR 62896, 62897, Oct. 9, 2002; 79 FR 
76085, Dec. 19, 2014]



Sec. Sec. 206.121-206.130  [Reserved]



             Subpart E_Individual and Family Grant Programs



Sec. 206.131  Individual and Family Grant Program for major disasters
declared on or before October 14, 2002.

    (a) General. The Governor may request that a Federal grant be made 
to a State for the purpose of such State making grants to individuals or 
families who, as a result of a major disaster, are unable to meet 
disaster-related necessary expenses or serious needs for Presidentially-
declared major disasters declared on or before October 14, 2002 (Note 
that the reference to section 411 of the Stafford Act refers to prior 
legislation amended by the Disaster Mitigation Act 2000). The total 
Federal grant under this section will be equal to 75 percent of the 
actual cost of meeting necessary expenses or serious needs of 
individuals and families, plus State administrative expenses not to 
exceed 5 percent of the Federal grant (see paragraph (g) of this 
section). The total Federal grant is made only on

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condition that the remaining 25 percent of the actual cost of meeting 
individuals' or families' necessary expenses or serious needs is paid 
from funds made available by the State. With respect to any one major 
disaster, an individual or family may not receive a grant or grants 
under this section totaling more than $10,000 including both the Federal 
and State shares. The $10,000 limit will be adjusted annually, at the 
beginning of each fiscal year, to reflect changes in the Consumer Price 
Index for all Urban Consumers. IFG assistance for damages or losses to 
real or personal property, or both, will be provided to individuals or 
families with those IFG-eligible losses totaling $201 or more; those 
individuals with damages or losses of $200 or less to real or personal 
property, or both, are ineligible. The Governor or his/her designee is 
responsible for the administration of the grant program. The provisions 
of this regulation are in accordance with 44 CFR Part 13, Uniform 
Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to 
State and Local Governments.
    (b) Purpose. The grant program is intended to provide funds to 
individuals or families to permit them to meet those disaster-related 
necessary expenses or serious needs for which assistance from other 
means is either unavailable or inadequate. Meeting those expenses and 
needs as expeditiously as possible will require States to make an early 
commitment of personnel and resources. States may make grants in 
instances where the applicant has not received other benefits to which 
he/she may be entitled by the time of application to the IFG program, 
and if the applicant agrees to repay all duplicated assistance to the 
State. The grant program is not intended to indemnify disaster losses or 
to permit purchase of items or services which may generally be 
characterized as nonessential, luxury, or decorative. Assistance under 
this program is not to be counted as income or a resource in the 
determination of eligibility for welfare or other income-tested programs 
supported by the Federal Government, in that IFG assistance is intended 
to address only disaster-related needs.
    (c) Definitions used in this section. (1) Necessary expense means 
the cost of a serious need.
    (2) Serious need means the requirement for an item or service 
essential to an individual or family to prevent, mitigate, or overcome a 
disaster-related hardship, injury, or adverse condition.
    (3) Family means a social unit living together and composed of:
    (i) Legally married individuals or those couples living together as 
if they were married and their dependents; or
    (ii) A single person and his/her dependents; or
    (iii) Persons who jointly own the residence and their dependents.
    (4) Individual means anyone who is not a member of a family as 
described above.
    (5) Dependent means someone who is normally claimed as such on the 
Federal tax return of another, according to the Internal Revenue Code. 
It may also mean the minor children of a couple not living together 
where the children live in the affected residence with the parent who 
does not actually claim them on the tax return.
    (6) Expendable items means consumables, as follows: linens, clothes, 
and basic kitchenware (pots, pans, utensils, dinnerware, flatware, small 
kitchen appliances).
    (7) Assistance from other means means assistance including monetary 
or in-kind contributions, from other governmental programs, insurance, 
voluntary or charitable organizations, or from any sources other than 
those of the individual or family. It does not include expendable items.
    (8) Owner-occupied means that the residence is occupied by: The 
legal owner; a person who does not hold formal title to the residence 
but is responsible for payment of taxes, maintenance of the residence, 
and pays no rent; or a person who has lifetime occupancy rights in the 
residence with formal title vested in another. In States where 
documentation proving ownership is not recorded or does not exist, the 
State is required to include in its administrative plan a State Attorney 
General approved set of conditions describing adequate proof of 
ownership.

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    (9) Flowage easement means an area where the landowner has given the 
right to overflow, flood, or submerge the land to the government or 
other entity for a public purpose.
    (d) National eligibility criteria. In administering the IFG program, 
a State shall determine the eligibility of an individual or family in 
accordance with the following criteria;
    (1) General. (i) To qualify for a grant under this section, an 
individual or family representative must:
    (A) Make application to all applicable available governmental 
disaster assistance programs for assistance to meet a necessary expense 
or serious need, and be determined not qualified for such assistance, or 
demonstrate that the assistance received does not satisfy the total 
necessary expense or serious need;
    (B) Not have previously received or refused assistance from other 
means for the specific necessary expense or serious need, or portion 
thereof, for which application is made; and
    (C) Certify to refund to the State that part of the grant for which 
assistance from other means is received, or which is not spent as 
identified in the grant award document.
    (ii) Individuals and families who incur a necessary expense or 
serious need in the major disaster area may be eligible for assistance 
under this section without regard to their alienage, their residency in 
the major disaster area, or their residency within the State in which 
the major disaster has been declared except that for assistance in the 
``housing'' category, ownership and residency in the declared disaster 
area are required (see paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this section).
    (iii) The Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, Public Law 93-234, 
as amended, imposes certain restriction on approval of Federal financial 
assistance for acquisition and construction purposes. This paragraph 
states those requirements for the IFG program.
    (A) For the purpose of this paragraph, financial assistance for 
acquisition or construction purposes means a grant to an individual or 
family to repair, replace, or rebuild the insurable portions of a home, 
and/or to purchase or repair insurable contents. For a discussion of 
what elements of a home and contents are insurable, see 44 CFR part 61, 
Insurance Coverage and Rates.
    (B) A State may not make a grant for acquisition or construction 
purposes where the structure to which the grant assistance relates is 
located in a designated special flood hazard area which has been 
identified by the Assistant Administrator for Mitigation for at least 1 
year as floodprone, unless the community in which the structure is 
located is participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). 
However, if a community qualifies for and enters the NFIP during the 6-
month period following the major disaster declaration, the Governor's 
Authorized Representative (GAR) may request a time extension (see 
paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section) from the Regional Administrator 
for the purpose of accepting and processing grant applications in that 
community. The Regional Administrator or Assistant Administrator for the 
Disaster Assistance Directorate, as appropriate, may approve the State's 
request if those applicable governmental disaster assistance programs 
which were available during the original application period are 
available to the grant applicants during the extended application 
period.
    (C)(1) The State may not make a grant for acquisition or 
construction purposes in a designated special flood hazard area in which 
the sale of flood insurance is available under the NFIP unless the 
individual or family obtains adequate flood insurance and maintains such 
insurance for as long as they live at that property address. The 
coverage shall equal the maximum grant amount established under Sec. 
411(f) of the Stafford Act. If the grantee is a homeowner, flood 
insurance coverage must be maintained on the residence at the flood-
damaged property address for as long as the structure exists if the 
grantee, or any subsequent owner of that real estate, ever wishes to be 
assisted by the Federal government with any subsequent flood damages or 
losses to real or personal property, or both. If the grantee is a 
renter, flood insurance coverage must be maintained on the

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contents for as long as the renter resides at the flood-damaged property 
address. The restriction is lifted once the renter moves from the rental 
unit.
    (2) Individuals named by a State as eligible recipients under Sec. 
411 of the Stafford Act for an IFG program award for flood damage as a 
result of a Presidential major disaster declaration will be included in 
a Group Flood Insurance Policy (GFIP) established under the National 
Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) regulations, at 44 CFR 61.17.
    (i) The premium for the GFIP is a necessary expense within the 
meaning of this section. The State shall withhold this portion of the 
IFG award and provide it to the NFIP on behalf of individuals and 
families who are eligible for coverage. The coverage shall be equivalent 
to the maximum grant amount established under Sec. 411(f) of the 
Stafford Act.
    (ii) The State IFG program staff shall provide the NFIP with records 
of individuals who received an IFG award and are, therefore, to be 
insured. Records of IFG grantees to be insured shall be accompanied by 
payments to cover the premium amounts for each grantee for the 3-year 
policy term. The NFIP will then issue a Certificate of Flood Insurance 
to each grantee. Flood insurance coverage becomes effective on the 30th 
day following the receipt of records of GFIP insureds and their premium 
payments from the State, and terminates 36 months from the inception 
date of the GFIP, i.e., 60 days from the date of the disaster 
declaration.
    (iii) Insured grantees would not be covered if they are determined 
to be ineligible for coverage based on a number of exclusions 
established by the NFIP. Therefore, once grantees/policyholders receive 
the Certificate of Flood Insurance that contains a list of the policy 
exclusions, they should review that list to see if they are ineligible 
for coverage. Those grantees who fail to do this may find that their 
property is, in fact, not covered by the insurance policy when the next 
flooding incident occurs and they file for losses. Once the grantees 
find that their damaged buildings, contents, or both, are ineligible for 
coverage, they should notify the NFIP in writing in order to have their 
names removed from the GFIP, and to have the flood insurance maintenance 
requirement expunged from the NFIP data-tracking system. (If the grantee 
wishes to refer to or review a Standard Flood Insurance Policy, it will 
be made available by the NFIP upon request.)
    (D) A State may not make a grant to any individual or family who 
received Federal disaster assistance for flood damage occurring after 
September 23, 1994, if that property has already received Federal flood-
disaster assistance in a disaster declared after September 23, 1994, a 
flood insurance purchase and maintenance requirement was levied as a 
condition or result of receiving that Federal disaster assistance, and 
flood insurance was, in fact, not maintained in an amount at least equal 
to the maximum IFG grant amount. However, if that property was 
determined to be ineligible for NFIP flood insurance coverage and is in 
a special flood hazard area located in a community participating in the 
NFIP, then the State may continue to make grants to those individuals or 
families that receive additional damage in all subsequent Presidentially 
declared major disasters involving floods.
    (iv) In order to comply with the President's Executive Orders on 
Floodplain Management (E.O. 11988) and Protection of Wetlands (E.O. 
11990), the State must implement the IFG program in accordance with FEMA 
regulations 44 CFR part 9. That part specifies which IFG program actions 
require a floodplain management decisionmaking process before a grant 
may be made, and also specifies the steps to follow in the 
decisionmaking process. Should the State determine that an individual or 
family is otherwise eligible for grant assistance, the State shall 
accomplish the necessary steps in accordance with that section, and 
request the Regional Administrator to make a final floodplain management 
determination.
    (2) Eligible categories. Assistance under this section shall be made 
available to meet necessary expenses or serious needs by providing 
essential items or services in the following categories:
    (i) Housing. With respect to primary residences (including mobile 
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of the disaster, grants may be authorized to:
    (A) Repair, replace, or rebuild;
    (B) Provide access. When an access serves more than one individual 
or family, an owner-occupant whose primary residence is served by the 
access may be eligible for a proportionate share of the cost of jointly 
repairing or providing such access. The owner-occupant may combine his/
her grant funds with funds made available by the other individuals or 
families if a joint use agreement is executed (with no cost or charge 
involved) or if joint ownership of the access is agreed to;
    (C) Clean or make sanitary;
    (D) Remove debris from such residences. Debris removal is limited to 
the minimum required to remove health or safety hazards from, or protect 
against additional damage to the residence;
    (E) Provide or take minimum protective measures required to protect 
such residences against the immediate threat of damage, which means that 
the disaster damage is causing a potential safety hazard and, if not 
repaired, will cause actual safety hazards from common weather or 
environmental events (example: additional rain, flooding, erosion, 
wind); and
    (F) Minimization measures required by owner-occupants to comply with 
the provision of 44 CFR part 9 (Floodplain Management and Protection of 
Wetlands), to enable them to receive assistance from other means, and/or 
to enable them to comply with a community's floodplain management 
regulations.
    (ii) Personal property. Proof of ownership of personal property is 
not required. This category includes:
    (A) Clothing;
    (B) Household items, furnishings, or appliances. If a predisaster 
renter receives a grant for household items, furnishings, or appliances 
and these items are an integral part of mobile home or other furnished 
unit, the predisaster renter may apply the funds awarded for these 
specific items toward the purchase of the furnished unit, and toward 
mobile home site development, towing, set-up, connecting and/or 
reconnecting;
    (C) Tools, specialized or protective clothing, and equipment which 
are required by an employer as a condition of employment;
    (D) Repairing, cleaning or sanitizing any eligible personal property 
item; and
    (E) Moving and storing to prevent or reduce damage.
    (iii) Transportation. Grants may be authorized to repair, replace, 
or provide privately owned vehicles or to provide public transportation.
    (iv) Medical or dental expenses.
    (v) Funeral expenses. Grants may include funeral and burial (and/or 
cremation) and related expenses.
    (vi) Cost of the first year's flood insurance premium to meet the 
requirement of this section.
    (vii) Costs for estimates required for eligibility determinations 
under the IFG program. Housing and personal property estimates will be 
provided by the government. However, an applicant may appeal to the 
State if he/she feels the government estimate is inaccurate. The cost of 
an applicant-obtained estimate to support the appeal is not an eligible 
cost.
    (viii) Other. A State may determine that other necessary expenses 
and serious needs are eligible for grant assistance. If such a 
determination is made, the State must summarize the facts of the case 
and thoroughly document its findings of eligibility. Should the State 
require technical assistance in making a determination of eligibility, 
it may provide a factual summary to the Regional Administrator and 
request guidance. The Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate also may determine that other necessary expenses 
and serious needs are eligible for grant assistance. Following such a 
determination, the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate shall advise the State, through the Regional Administrator, 
and provide the necessary program guidance.
    (3) Ineligible categories. Assistance under this section shall not 
be made available for any item or service in the following categories:
    (i) Business losses, including farm businesses and self-employment;
    (ii) Improvements or additions to real or personal property, except 
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required to comply with paragraph (d)(2)(i)(F) of this section;
    (iii) Landscaping;
    (iv) Real or personal property used exclusively for recreation; and
    (v) Financial obligations incurred prior to the disaster.
    (4) Verification. The State will be provided most verification data 
on IFG applicants who were not required to first apply to the SBA. The 
FEMA Regional Administrator shall be responsible for performing most of 
the required verifications in the categories of housing (to include 
documentation of home ownership and primary residency); personal 
property; and transportation (to include notation of the plate or title 
number of the vehicle; the State may wish to follow up on this). Certain 
verifications may still be required to be performed by the State, such 
as on late applicants or reverifications, when FEMA or its contractors 
are no longer available, and on medical/dental, funeral and ``other'' 
categories. Eligibility determination functions shall be performed by 
the State. The SBA will provide copies of verification performed by SBA 
staff on housing and personal property (including vehicles) for those 
applicants who were first required to apply to SBA. This will enable the 
State to make an eligibility determination on those applicants. When an 
applicant disagrees with the grant award, he/she may appeal to the 
State. The cost of any estimate provided by the applicant in support of 
his/her appeal is not eligible under the program.
    (e) State administrative plan. (1) The State shall develop a plan 
for the administration of the IFG program that includes, as a minimum, 
the items listed below.
    (i) Assignment of grant program responsibilities to State officials 
or agencies.
    (ii) Procedures for:
    (A) Notifying potential grant applicants of the availability of the 
program, to include the publication of application deadlines, pertinent 
program descriptions, and further program information on the 
requirements which must be met by the applicant in order to receive 
assistance;
    (B) Participating with FEMA in the registration and acceptance of 
applications, including late applications, up to the prescribed time 
limitations;
    (C) Reviewing verification data provided by FEMA and performing 
verifications for medical, dental, funeral, and ``other'' expenses, and 
also for all grant categories in the instance of late applications and 
appeals. FEMA will perform any necessary reverifications while its 
contract personnel are in the disaster area, and the State will perform 
any others;
    (D) Determining applicant eligibility and grant amounts, and 
notifying applicants of the State's decision;
    (E) Determining the requirement for flood insurance;
    (F) Preventing duplication of benefits between grant assistance and 
assistance from other means;
    (G) At the applicant's request, and at the State's option, 
reconsidering the State's determinations;
    (H) Processing applicant appeals, recognizing that the State has 
final authority. Such procedures must provide for:
    (1) The receipt of oral or written evidence from the appellate or 
representative;
    (2) A determination on the record; and
    (3) A decision by an impartial person or board;
    (I) Disbursing grants in a timely manner;
    (J) Verifying by random sample that grant funds are meeting 
applicants' needs, are not duplicating assistance from other means, and 
are meeting floodplain management and flood insurance requirements. 
Guidance on the sample size will be provided by the Regional 
Administrator;
    (K) Recovering grant funds obtained fraudulently, expended for 
unauthorized items or services, expended for items for which assistance 
is received from other means, or authorized for acquisition or 
construction purposes where proof of purchase of flood insurance is not 
provided to the State. Except for those mentioned in the previous 
sentence, grants made properly by the State on the basis of federally 
sponsored verification information are not subject to recovery by the 
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i.e., FEMA will not hold the State responsible for repaying to FEMA the 
Federal share of those grants. The State is responsible for its 25 
percent share of those grants. As an attachment to its voucher, the 
State must identify each case where recovery actions have been taken or 
are to be taken, and the steps taken or to be taken to accomplish 
recovery;
    (L) Conducting any State audits that might be performed in 
compliance with the Single Audit Act of 1984; and ensuring that 
appropriate corrective action is taken within 6 months after receipt of 
the audit report in instances of noncompliance with Federal laws and 
regulations;
    (M) Reporting to the Regional Administrator, and to the Federal 
Coordinating Officer as required; and
    (N) Reviewing and updating the plan each January.
    (iii) National eligibility criteria as defined in paragraph (d) of 
this section.
    (iv) Provisions for compliance with 44 CFR part 13, Uniform 
Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to 
State and Local Governments; 44 CFR part 11, Claims; the State's own 
debt collection procedures; and all applicable Federal laws and 
regulations.
    (v) Pertinent time limitations for accepting applications, grant 
award activities, and administrative activities, to comply with Federal 
time limitations.
    (vi) Provisions for specifically identifying, in the accounts of the 
State, all Federal and State funds committed to each grant program; for 
repaying the loaned State share as of the date agreed upon in the FEMA-
State Agreement; and for immediately returning, upon discovery, all 
Federal funds that are excess to program needs.
    (vii) Provisions for safeguarding the privacy of applicants and the 
confidentiality of information, except that the information may be 
provided to agencies or organizations who require it to make eligibility 
decisions for assistance programs, or to prevent duplication of 
benefits, to State agencies responsible for audit or program review, and 
to FEMA or the Government Accountability Office for the purpose of 
making audits or conducting program reviews.
    (viii) A section identifying the management and staffing functions 
in the IFG program, the sources of staff to fill these functions, and 
the management and oversight responsibilities of:
    (A) The GAR;
    (B) The department head responsible for the IFG program;
    (C) The Grant Coordinating Officer, i.e., the State official 
assigned management responsibility for the IFG program; and
    (D) The IFG program manager, where management responsibilities are 
assigned to such a person on a day-to-day basis.
    (2) The Governor or his/her designee may request the Regional 
Administrator to provide technical assistance in the preparation of an 
administrative plan to implement this program.
    (3) The Governor shall submit a revised State administrative plan 
each January to the Regional Administrator. The Regional Administrator 
shall review and approve the plan annually. In each disaster for which 
assistance under this section is requested, the Regional Administrator 
shall request the State to prepare any amendments required to meet 
current policy guidance. The Regional Administrator must then work with 
the State until the plan and amendment(s) are approved.
    (4) The State shall make its approved administrative plan part of 
the State emergency plan, as described in subpart A of these 
regulations.
    (f) State initiation of the IFG program. To make assistance under 
this section available to disaster victims, the Governor must, either in 
the request of the President for a major disaster declaration or by 
separate letter to the Regional Administrator, express his/her intention 
to implement the program. This expression of intent must include an 
estimate of the size and cost of the program. In addition, this 
expression of intent represents the Governor's agreement to the 
following:
    (1) That the program is needed to satisfy necessary expenses and 
serious needs of disaster victims which cannot otherwise be met;

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    (2) That the State will pay its 25 percent share of all grants to 
individuals and families;
    (3) That the State will return immediately upon discovery advanced 
Federal funds that exceed actual requirements;
    (4) To implement an administrative plan as identified in paragraph 
(e) of this section;
    (5) To implement the grant program throughout the area designated as 
eligible for assistance by the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate; and
    (6) To maintain close coordination with and provide reports to the 
Regional Administrator.
    (g) Funding. (1) The Regional Administrator may obligate the Federal 
share of the IFG program based upon the determination that:
    (i) The Governor has indicated the intention to implement the 
program, in accordance with paragraph (f) of this section;
    (ii) The State's administrative plan meets the requirements of this 
section and current policy guidance; and
    (iii) There is no excess advance of the Federal share due FEMA from 
a prior IFG program. The State may eliminate any such debt by paying it 
immediately, or by accepting an offset of the owed funds against other 
funds payable by FEMA to the State. When the excess Federal share has 
been repaid, the Regional Administrator may then obligate funds for the 
Federal share for the current disaster.
    (2) The Regional Administrator may increase the State's letter of 
credit to meet the Federal share of program needs if the above 
conditions are met. The State may withdraw funds for the Federal share 
in the amount made available to it by the Regional Administrator. 
Advances to the State are governed by 44 CFR 13.21, Payment.
    (3) The Regional Administrator may lend to the State its share in 
accordance with subpart A of these regulations.
    (4) Payable costs are governed by 44 CFR 13.22, Allowable Costs, and 
the associated OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State and Local 
Governments. Also, the costs must be in accordance with the national 
eligibility criteria stated in paragraph (d) of this section, and the 
State's administrative plan, as stated in paragraph (e) of this section. 
The Federal contribution to this program shall be 75 percent of program 
costs and shall be made in accordance with 44 CFR 13.25, Matching or 
Cost-Sharing.
    (h) Final payment. Final payment to the State for the Federal share 
of the IFG program plus administrative costs, is governed by 44 CFR 
l3.21, Payment, and 44 CFR 13.50, Closeout. The voucher is Standard Form 
270, Request for Advance or Reimbursement). A separate voucher for the 
State share will be prepared, to include all disaster programs for which 
the State is requesting a loan of the nonFederal share. The FEMA 
Regional Administrator will analyze the voucher and approve, disapprove, 
or suspend approval until deficiencies are corrected.
    (i) Audits. The State should perform the audits required by the 
Single Audit Act of 1984. Refer to 44 CFR part 13. All programs are 
subject to Federal audit.
    (j) Time limitations. (1) In the administration of the IFG program:
    (i) The Governor shall indicate his/her intention to implement the 
IFG program no later than 7 days following the day on which the major 
disaster was declared and in the manner set forth in paragraph (f) of 
this section;
    (ii) Applications shall be accepted from individuals or families for 
a period of 60 days following the declaration, and for no longer than 30 
days thereafter when the State determines that extenuating circumstances 
beyond the applicants' control (such as, but not limited to, 
hospitalization, illness, or inaccessibility to application centers) 
prevented them from applying in a timely manner. Exception: If 
applicants exercising their responsibility to first apply to the Small 
Business Administration do so after SBA's deadline, and SBA accepts 
their case for processing because of ``substantial causes essentially 
beyond the control of the applicant,'' and provides a formal decline or 
insufficient loan based on lack of repayment ability, unsatisfactory 
credit, or unsatisfactory experience with prior loans (i.e., the reasons 
a loan denial client would normally be eligible for IFG assistance),

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then such an application referred to the State by the SBA is considered 
as meeting the IFG filing deadline. The State may then apply its own 
criteria in determining whether to process the case for grant 
assistance. The State automatically has an extension of time to complete 
the processing, eligibility, and disbursement functions. However, the 
State must still complete all administrative activity within the 270-day 
period described in this section.
    (iii) The State shall complete all grant award activity, including 
eligibility determinations, disbursement, and disposition of State level 
appeals, within 180 days following the declaration date. The Regional 
Administrator shall suspend all grant awards disbursed after the 
specified completion date; and
    (iv) The State shall complete all administrative activities and 
submit final reports and vouchers to the Regional Administrator within 
90 days of the completion of all grant award activity.
    (2) The GAR may submit a request with appropriate justification for 
the extension of any time limitation. The Regional Administrator may 
approve the request for a period not to exceed 90 days. The Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate may approve any 
request for a further extension of the time limitations.
    (k) Appeals--(1) Bills for collection (BFC's). The State may appeal 
the issuance of a BFC by the Regional Administrator. Such an appeal 
shall be made in writing within 60 days of the issuance of the bill. The 
appeal must include information justifying why the bill is incorrect. 
The Regional Administrator shall review the material submitted and 
notify the State, in writing, within 15 days of receipt of the appeal, 
of his/her decision. Interest on BFC's starts accruing on the date of 
issuance of the BFC, but is not charged if the State pays within 30 days 
of issuance. If the State is successful in its appeal, interest will not 
be charged; if unsuccessful, interest is due and payable, as above.
    (2) Other appeals. The State may appeal any other decision of the 
regional Administrator. Such appeals shall be made in writing within 60 
days of the Regional Administrator 's decision. The appeal must include 
information justifying a reversal of the decision. The Regional 
Administrator shall review the material submitted and notify the State, 
in writing, within 15 days of receipt of the appeal, of his/her 
decision.
    (3) Appeals to the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate. The State may further appeal the Regional 
Administrator 's decisions to the Assistant Administrator for the 
Disaster Assistance Directorate. This appeal shall be made in writing 
within 60 days of the Regional Administrator 's decision. The appeal 
must include information justifying a reversal of the decision. The 
Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate shall 
review the material submitted and notify the State, in writing, within 
15 days of receipt of the appeal, of his/her decision.
    (l) Exemption from garnishment. All proceeds received or receivable 
under the IFG program shall be exempt from garnishment, seizure, 
encumbrance, levy, execution, pledge, attachment, release, or waiver. No 
rights under this provision are assignable or transferable. The above 
exemptions will not apply to the requirement imposed by paragraph 
(e)(1)(ii)(K) of this section.
    (m) Debt collection. If the State has been unable to recover funds 
as stated in paragraph (e)(1)(k) of this section, the Regional 
Administrator shall institute debt collection activities against the 
individual according to the procedures outlined in 44 CFR part 11, 
Claims, and 44 CFR 13.52, Collection of Amounts Due.

[54 FR 11615, Mar. 21, 1989, as amended at 55 FR 28627, July 12, 1990; 
60 FR 7130, Feb. 7, 1995; 61 FR 19201, May 1, 1996; 67 FR 61460, Sept. 
30, 2002; 74 FR 15348, Apr. 3, 2009]



Sec. Sec. 206.132-206.140  [Reserved]



                  Subpart F_Other Individual Assistance



Sec. 206.141  Disaster unemployment assistance.

    The authority to implement the disaster unemployment assistance 
(DUA) program authorized by section 410 of the Stafford Act, and the 
authority to

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issue regulations, are currently delegated to the Secretary of Labor.



Sec. Sec. 206.142-206.150  [Reserved]



Sec. 206.151  Food commodities.

    (a) The Administrator will assure that adequate stocks of food will 
be ready and conveniently available for emergency mass feeding or 
distribution in any area of the United States which suffers a major 
disaster or emergency.
    (b) In carrying out the responsibilities in paragraph (a) of this 
section, the Administrator may direct the Secretary of Agriculture to 
purchase food commodities in accordance with authorities prescribed in 
section 413(b) of the Stafford Act.



Sec. Sec. 206.152-206.160  [Reserved]



Sec. 206.161  Relocation assistance.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person otherwise 
eligible for any kind of replacement housing payment under the Uniform 
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 
(Pub. L. 91-646) shall be denied such eligibility as a result of his 
being unable, because of a major disaster as determined by the 
President, to meet the occupancy requirements set by such Act.



Sec. Sec. 206.162-206.163  [Reserved]



Sec. 206.164  Disaster legal services.

    (a) Legal services, including legal advice, counseling, and 
representation in non fee-generating cases, except as provided in 
paragraph (b) of this section, may be provided to low-income individuals 
who require them as a result of a major disaster. For the purpose of 
this section, low-income individuals means those disaster victims who 
have insufficient resources to secure adequate legal services, whether 
the insufficiency existed prior to or results from the major disaster. 
In cases where questions arise about the eligibility of an individual 
for legal services, the Regional Administrator or his/her representative 
shall make a determination.
    (b) Disaster legal services shall be provided free to such 
individuals. Fee-generating cases shall not be accepted by lawyers 
operating under these regulations. For purposes of this section, a fee-
generating case is one which would not ordinarily be rejected by local 
lawyers as a result of its lack of potential remunerative value. Where 
any question arises as to whether a case is fee-generating as defined in 
this section, the Regional Administrator or his/her representative, 
after any necessary consultation with local or State bar associations, 
shall make the determination. Any fee-generating cases shall be referred 
by the Regional Administrator or his/her representative to private 
lawyers, through existing lawyer referral services, or, where that is 
impractical or impossible, the Regional Director may provide a list of 
lawyers from which the disaster victim may choose. Lawyers who have 
rendered voluntary legal assistance under these regulations are not 
precluded from taking fee-generating cases referred to them in this 
manner while in their capacity as private lawyers.
    (c) When the Regional Administrator determines after any necessary 
consultation with the State Coordinating Officer, that implementation of 
this section is necessary, provision of disaster legal services may be 
accomplished by:
    (1) Use of volunteer lawyers under the terms of appropriate 
agreements;
    (2) Use of Federal lawyers, provided that these lawyers do not 
represent an eligible disaster victim before a court or Federal agency 
in a matter directly involving the United States, and further provided 
that these lawyers do not act in a way which will violate the standards 
of conduct of their respective agencies or departments;
    (3) Use of private lawyers who may be paid by the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency when the Regional Administrator has determined that 
there is no other means of obtaining adequate legal assistance for 
qualified disaster victims; or
    (4) Any other arrangement the Regional Administrator deems 
appropriate.
    The Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate 
shall coordinate with appropriate Federal agencies and the appropriate 
national,

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state and local bar associations, as necessary, in the implementation of 
the disaster legal services programs.
    (d) In the event it is necessary for FEMA to pay lawyers for the 
provision of legal services under these regulations, the Regional 
Administrator, in consultation with State and local bar associations, 
shall determine the amount of reimbursement due to the lawyers who have 
provided disaster legal services at the request of the Regional 
Administrator. At the Regional Administrator 's discretion, 
administrative costs of lawyers providing legal services requested by 
him or her may also be paid.
    (e) Provision of disaster legal services is confined to the securing 
of benefits under the Act and claims arising out of a major disaster.
    (f) Any disaster legal services shall be provided in accordance with 
subpart A of these regulations, Non-discrimination in disaster 
assistance.



Sec. Sec. 206.165-206.170  [Reserved]



Sec. 206.171  Crisis counseling assistance and training.

    (a) Purpose. This section establishes the policy, standards, and 
procedures for implementing section 416 of the Act, Crisis Counseling 
Assistance and Training. FEMA will look to the Director, National 
Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), as the delegate of the Secretary of 
the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
    (b) Definitions. (1) Assistant Administrator  means the head of the 
Disaster Assistance Directorate; the official who approves or 
disapproves a request for assistance under section 416 of the Act, and 
is the final appeal authority.
    (2) Crisis means any life situation resulting from a major disaster 
or its aftermath which so affects the emotional and mental equilibrium 
of a disaster victim that professional mental health counseling services 
should be provided to help preclude possible damaging physical or 
psychological effects.
    (3) Crisis counseling means the application of individual and group 
treatment procedures which are designed to ameliorate the mental and 
emotional crises and their subsequent psychological and behavioral 
conditions resulting from a major disaster or its aftermath.
    (4) Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) means the person appointed by 
the Administrator or Deputy Administrator to coordinate Federal 
assistance in an emergency or a major disaster.
    (5) Grantee means the State mental health agency or other local or 
private mental health organization which is designated by the Governor 
to receive funds under section 416 of the Act.
    (6) Immediate services means those screening or diagnostic 
techniques which can be applied to meet mental health needs immediately 
after a major disaster. Funds for immediate services may be provided 
directly by the Regional Administrator to the State or local mental 
health agency designated by the Governor, prior to and separate from the 
regular program application process of crisis counseling assistance.
    (7) Major disaster means any natural catastrophe (including any 
hurricane, tornado, storm, high water, winddriven water, tidal wave, 
tsunami, earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm 
or drought), or, regardless of cause, any fire, flood, or explosion, in 
any part of the United States, which in the determination of the 
President causes damage of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant 
major disaster assistance under this Act to supplement the efforts and 
available resources of States, local governments, and disaster relief 
organizations in alleviating the damage, loss, hardship, or suffering 
caused thereby.
    (8) Project Officer means the person assigned by the Secretary, 
DHHS, to monitor a crisis counseling program, provide consultation, 
technical assistance, and guidance, and be the contact point within the 
DHHS for program matters.
    (9) Regional Administrator  means the director of a regional office 
of FEMA, or the Disaster Recovery Manager, as the delegate of the 
Regional Administrator.
    (10) Secretary means the Secretary of DHHS or his/her delegate.
    (11) State Coordinating Officer (SCO) means the person appointed by 
the

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Governor to act in cooperation with the FCO.
    (c) Agency policy. (1) It is agency policy to provide crisis 
counseling services, when required, to victims of a major disaster for 
the purpose of relieving mental health problems caused or aggravated by 
a major disaster or its aftermath. Assistance provided under this 
section is short-term in nature and is provided at no cost to eligible 
disaster victims.
    (2) The Regional Administrator and Assistant Administrator for the 
Disaster Assistance Directorate, in fulfilling their responsibilities 
under this section, shall coordinate with the Secretary.
    (3) In meeting the responsibilities under this section, the 
Secretary or his/her delegate will coordinate with the Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate.
    (d) State initiation of the crisis counseling program. To obtain 
assistance under this section, the Governor or his/her authorized 
representative must initiate an assessment of the need for crisis 
counseling services within 10 days of the date of the major disaster 
declaration. The purpose of the assessment is to provide an estimate of 
the size and cost of the program needed and to determine if supplemental 
Federal assistance is required. The factors of the assessment must 
include those described in paragraphs (f)(2) (ii) and (iii) and (g)(2) 
(iii) and (iv) of this section.
    (e) Public or private mental health agency programs. If the Governor 
determines during the assessment that because of unusual circumstances 
or serious conditions within the State or local mental health network, 
the State cannot carry out the crisis counseling program, he/she may 
identify a public or private mental health agency or organization to 
carry out the program or request the Regional Administrator to identify, 
with the assistance of the Secretary, such an agency or organization. 
Preference should be given to the extent feasible and practicable to 
those public and private agencies or organizations which are located in 
or do business primarily in the major disaster area.
    (f) Immediate services. If, during the course of the assessment, the 
State determines that immediate mental health services are required 
because of the severity and magnitude of the disaster, and if State or 
local resources are insufficient to provide these services, the State 
may request and the Regional Administrator, upon determining that State 
resources are insufficient, may provide funds to the State, separate 
from the application process for regular program funds (described at 
paragraph (g) of this section).
    (1) The application must be submitted to the Regional Administrator 
no later than 14 days following the declaration of the major disaster. 
This application represents the Governor's agreement and/or 
certification:
    (i) That the requirements are beyond the State and local 
governments' capabilities;
    (ii) That the program, if approved, will be implemented according to 
the plan contained in the application approved by the Regional 
Administrator;
    (iii) To maintain close coordination with and provide reports to the 
Regional Administrator; and
    (iv) To include mental health disaster planning in the State's 
emergency plan prepared under title II of the Stafford Act.
    (2) The application must include:
    (i) The geographical areas within the designated disaster area for 
which services will be provided;
    (ii) An estimate of the number of disaster victims requiring 
assistance;
    (iii) A description of the State and local resources and 
capabilities, and an explanation of why these resources cannot meet the 
need;
    (iv) A description of response activities from the date of the 
disaster incident to the date of application;
    (v) A plan of services to be provided to meet the identified needs; 
and
    (vi) A detailed budget, showing the cost of proposed services 
separately from the cost of reimbursement for any eligible services 
provided prior to application.
    (3) Reporting requirements. The State shall submit to the Regional 
Administrator:
    (i) A mid-program report only when a regular program grant 
application is

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being prepared and submitted. This report will be included as part of 
the regular program grant application;
    (ii) A final program report, a financial status report, and a final 
voucher 90 days after the last day of immediate services funding.
    (4) Immediate services program funding:
    (i) Shall not exceed 60 days following the declaration of the major 
disaster, except when a regular program grant application has been 
submitted;
    (ii) May continue for up to 30 additional days when a regular 
program grant application has been submitted;
    (iii) May be extended by the Regional Administrator, upon written 
request from the State, documenting extenuating circumstances; and
    (iv) May reimburse the State for documented, eligible expenses from 
the date of the occurrence of the event or incurred in anticipation of 
and immediately preceding the disaster event which results in a 
declaration.
    (v) Any funds granted pursuant to an immediate services program, 
paragraph (f) of this section, shall be expended solely for the purposes 
specified in the approved application and budget, these regulations, the 
terms and conditions of the award, and the applicable principles 
prescribed in 2 CFR parts 200 and 3002.
    (5) Appeals. There are two levels of appeals. If a State submits 
appeals at both levels, the first appeal must be submitted early enough 
to allow the latter appeal to be submitted within 60 days following the 
date of the funding determination on the immediate services program 
application.
    (i) The State may appeal the Regional Administrator 's decision. 
This appeal must be submitted in writing within 60 days of the date of 
notification of the application decision, but early enough to allow for 
further appeal if desired. The appeal must include information 
justifying a reversal of the decision. The Regional Director shall 
review the material submitted, and after consultation with the 
Secretary, notify the State, in writing within 15 days of receipt of the 
appeal, of his/her decision;
    (ii) The State may further appeal the Regional Administrator 's 
decision to the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate. This appeal shall be made in writing within 60 days of the 
date of the Regional Administrator 's notification of the decision on 
the immediate services application. The appeal must include information 
justifying a reversal of the decision. The Assistant Administrator for 
the Disaster Assistance Directorate, or other impartial person, shall 
review the material submitted, and after consultation with the Secretary 
and Regional Administrator, notify the State, in writing, within 15 days 
of receipt of the appeal, of his/her decision.
    (g) Regular program. (1) The application must be submitted by the 
Governor or his/her authorized representative to the Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate through the 
Regional Administrator, and simultaneously to the Secretary no later 
than 60 days following the declaration of the major disaster. This 
application represents the Governor's agreement and/or certification:
    (i) That the requirements are beyond the State and local 
governments' capabilities;
    (ii) That the program, if approved, will be implemented according to 
the plan contained in the application approved by the Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate;
    (iii) To maintain close coordination with and provide reports to the 
Regional Administrator, the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate, and the Secretary; and
    (iv) To include mental health disaster planning in the State's 
emergency plan prepared under title II of the Stafford Act.
    (2) The application must include:
    (i) Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance;
    (ii) The geographical areas within the designated disaster area for 
which services will be supplied;
    (iii) An estimate of the number of disaster victims requiring 
assistance. This documentation of need should include the extent of 
physical, psychological, and social problems observed, the types of 
mental health problems

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encountered by victims, and a description of how the estimate was made;
    (iv) A description of the State and local resources and 
capabilities, and an explanation of why these resources cannot meet the 
need;
    (v) A plan of services which must include at a minimum:
    (A) The manner in which the program will address the needs of the 
affected population, including the types of services to be offered, an 
estimate of the length of time for which mental health services will be 
required, and the manner in which long-term cases will be handled;
    (B) A description of the organizational structure of the program, 
including designation by the Governor of an individual to serve as 
administrator of the program. If more than one agency will be delivering 
services, the plan to coordinate services must also be described;
    (C) A description of the training program for project staff, 
indicating the number of workers needing such training;
    (D) A description of the facilities to be utilized, including plans 
for securing office space if necessary to the project; and
    (E) A detailed budget, including identification of the resources the 
State and local governments will commit to the project, proposed funding 
levels for the different agencies if more than one is involved, and an 
estimate of the required Federal contribution.
    (3) Reporting requirements. The State shall submit the following 
reports to the Regional Administrator, the Secretary, and the State 
Coordinating Officer:
    (i) Quarterly progress reports, as required by the Regional 
Administrator or the Secretary, due 30 days after the end of the 
reporting period. This is consistent with 2 CFR 200.328, Monitoring and 
Reporting Program Performance;
    (ii) A final program report, to be submitted within 90 days after 
the end of the program period. This is also consistent with 2 CFR 
200.328, Monitoring and Reporting Program Performance;
    (iii) An accounting of funds, in accordance with 2 CFR 200.327, 
Financial Reporting, to be submitted with the final program report; and
    (iv) Such additional reports as the Regional Administrator, 
Secretary, or SCO may require.
    (4) Regular program funding:
    (i) Shall not exceed 9 months from the date of the DHHS notice of 
grant award, except that upon the request of the State to the Regional 
Administrator and the Secretary, the Assistant Administrator for the 
Disaster Assistance Directorate may authorize up to 90 days of 
additional program period because of documented extraordinary 
circumstances. In limited circumstances, such as disasters of a 
catastrophic nature, the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate may extend the program period for more than 90 
days where he or she deems it to be in the public interest.
    (ii) The amount of the regular program grant award will take into 
consideration the Secretary's estimate of the sum necessary to carry out 
the grant purpose.
    (iii) Any funds granted pursuant to a regular program, paragraph (g) 
of this section, shall be expended solely for the purposes specified in 
the approved application and budget, these regulations, the terms and 
conditions of the award, and the applicable cost principles prescribed 
in subpart Q of 45 CFR part 92.
    (5) Appeals. The State may appeal the Assistant Administrator for 
the Disaster Assistance Directorate 's decision, in writing, within 60 
days of the date of notification of the decision. The appeal must 
include information justifying a reversal of the decision. The Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate, or other 
impartial person, in consultation with the Secretary and Regional 
Administrator, shall review the material submitted and notify the State, 
in writing within 15 days of receipt of the appeal, of his/her decision.
    (h) Eligibility guidelines. (1) For services. An individual may be 
eligible for crisis counseling services if he/she was a resident of the 
designated major disaster areas or was located in the area at the time 
of the disaster event and if:
    (i) He/she has a mental health problem which was caused or 
aggravated by the major disaster or its aftermath; or

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    (ii) He/she may benefit from preventive care techniques.
    (2) For training. (i) The crisis counseling project staff or 
consultants to the project are eligible for the specific instruction 
that may be required to enable them to provide professional mental 
health crisis counseling to eligible individuals;
    (ii) All Federal, State, and local disaster workers responsible for 
assisting disaster victims are eligible for general instruction designed 
to enable them to deal effectively and humanely with disaster victims.
    (i) Assignment of responsibilities. (1) The Regional Administrator 
shall:
    (i) In the case of an immediate services program application, 
acknowledge receipt of the request, verify (with assistance from the 
Secretary) that State resources are insufficient, approve or disapprove 
the State's application, obligate and advance funds for this purpose, 
review appeals, make a determination (with assistance from the 
Secretary), and notify the State;
    (ii) In the case of a regular program grant application:
    (A) Acknowledge receipt of the request;
    (B) Request the Secretary to conduct a review to determine the 
extent to which assistance requested by the Governor or his/her 
authorized representative is warranted;
    (C) Considering the Secretary's recommendation, recommend approval 
or disapproval of the application for assistance under this section; and 
forward the Regional Administrator 's and Secretary's recommendations 
and documentation to the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate;
    (D) Assist the State in preliminary surveys and provide guidance and 
technical assistance if requested to do so; and
    (E) Maintain liaison with the Secretary and look to the Secretary 
for program oversight and monitoring.
    (2) The Secretary shall:
    (i) Provide technical assistance, consultation, and guidance to the 
Regional Administrator in reviewing a State's application, to a State 
during program implementation and development, and to mental health 
agencies, as appropriate;
    (ii) At the request of the Regional Administrator, conduct a review 
to verify the extent to which the requested assistance is needed and 
provide a recommendation on the need for supplementary Federal 
assistance. The review must include:
    (A) A verification of the need for services with an indication of 
how the verification was conducted;
    (B) Identification of the Federal mental health programs in the 
area, and the extent to which such existing programs can help alleviate 
the need;
    (C) An identification of State, local, and private mental health 
resources, and the extent to which these resources can assume the 
workload without assistance under this section and the extent to which 
supplemental assistance is warranted;
    (D) A description of the needs; and
    (E) A determination of whether the plan adequately addresses the 
mental health needs;
    (iii) If the application is approved, provide grant assistance to 
States or the designated public or private entities;
    (iv) If the application is approved, monitor the progress of the 
program and perform program oversight;
    (v) Coordinate with, and provide program reports to, the Regional 
Administrator, and the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate;
    (vi) Make the appeal determination, for regular program grants, 
involving allowable costs and termination for cause as described in 
paragraph (j)(2) of this section;
    (vii) As part of the project monitoring responsibilities, report to 
the Regional Administrator and Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate at least quarterly on the progress of crisis 
counseling programs, in a report format jointly agreed upon by the 
Secretary and FEMA; provide special reports, as requested by the 
Regional Administrator, FCO, or Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate;

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    (viii) Require progress reports and other reports from the grantee 
to facilitate his/her project monitoring responsibilities;
    (ix) Properly account for all Federal funds made available to 
grantees under this section. Submit to the Assistant Administrator for 
the Disaster Assistance Directorate, within 120 days of completion of a 
program, a final accounting of all expenditures for the program and 
return to FEMA all excess funds. Attention is called to the 
reimbursement requirements of this part.
    (3) The Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate shall:
    (i) Approve or disapprove a State's request for assistance based on 
recommendations of the Regional Administrator and the Secretary;
    (ii) Obligate funds and authorize advances of funds to the DHHS;
    (iii) Request that the Secretary designate a Project Officer;
    (iv) Maintain liaison with the Secretary and Regional Administrator; 
and
    (v) Review and make determinations on appeals, except for regular 
program appeals involving allowable costs and termination for cause as 
described in paragraph (j)(2) of this section, and notify the State of 
the decision.
    (j) Grant awards. (1) Neither the approval of any application nor 
the award of any grant commits or obligates the United States in any way 
to make any additional, supplemental, continuation, or other award with 
respect to any approved application or portion of any approved 
application.
    (2) Several other regulations of the DHHS apply to grants under this 
section. These include, but are not limited to:

45 CFR part 16--DHHS grant appeals procedures
42 CFR part 50, subpart D--PHS grant appeals procedures
45 CFR part 74--Administration of grants
45 CFR part 75--Informal grant appeals procedures (indirect cost rates 
and other cost allocations)
45 CFR part 80--Nondiscrimination under programs receiving Federal 
assistance through the DHHS (effectuation of Title VI of the Civil 
Rights Act of 1964)
45 CFR part 81--Practice and procedure for hearings under part 80
45 CFR part 84--Nondiscrimination on the basis of handicap in federally 
assisted programs
45 CFR part 86--Nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in federally 
assisted programs
45 CFR part 91--Nondiscrimination on the basis of age in federally 
assisted programs
45 CFR part 92--Uniform administrative requirements for grants and 
cooperative agreements to State and local governments

    (k) Federal audits. The crisis counseling program is subject to 
Federal audit. The Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate, the Regional Administrator, the DHS Inspector General, The 
Secretary, and the Comptroller General of the United States, or their 
duly authorized representatives, shall have access to any books, 
documents, papers, and records that pertain to Federal funds, equipment, 
and supplies received under this section for the purpose of audit and 
examination.

[54 FR 11615, Mar. 21, 1989, as amended at 68 FR 9900, Mar. 3, 2003; 79 
FR 76085, Dec. 19, 2014]



Sec. Sec. 206.172-206.180  [Reserved]



Sec. 206.181  Use of gifts and bequests for disaster assistance purposes.

    (a) General. FEMA sets forth procedures for the use of funds made 
possible by a bequest of funds from the late Cora C. Brown of Kansas 
City, Missouri, who left a portion of her estate to the United States 
for helping victims of natural disasters and other disasters not caused 
by or attributable to war. FEMA intends to use the funds, and any others 
that may be bequeathed under this authority, in the manner and under the 
conditions described below.
    (b) Purposes for awarding funds. Money from the Cora Brown Fund may 
only be used to provided for disaster-related needs that have not been 
or will not be met by governmental agencies or any other organizations 
which have programs to address such needs; however, the fund is not 
intended to replace or supersede these programs. For example, if 
assistance is available from another source, including the Individual 
and Family Grant program and government-sponsored disaster loan 
assistance, then money from the Cora

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Brown Fund will not be available to the applicant for the same purpose. 
Listed below are the general categories of assistance which can be 
provided by the Cora Brown Fund:
    (1) Disaster-related home repair and rebuilding assistance to 
families for permanent housing purposes, including site acquisition and 
development, relocation of residences out of hazardous areas, assistance 
with costs associated with temporary housing or permanent rehousing 
(e.g., utility deposits, access, transportation, connection of 
utilities, etc.);
    (2) Disaster-related unmet needs of families who are unable to 
obtain adequate assistance under the Act or from other sources. Such 
assistance may include but is not limited to: health and safety 
measures; evacuation costs; assistance delineated in the Act or other 
Federal, State, local, or volunteer programs; hazard mitigation or 
floodplain management purposes; and assistance to self-employed persons 
(with no employees) to reestablish their businesses; and
    (3) Other services which alleviate human suffering and promote the 
well being of disaster victims. For example, services to the elderly, to 
children, or to handicapped persons, such as transportation, 
recreational programs, provision of special ramps, or hospital or home 
visiting services. The funds may be provided to individual disaster 
victims, or to benefit a group of disaster victims.
    (c) Conditions for use of the Cora Brown Fund. (1) The Cora Brown 
Fund is available only when the President declares that a major disaster 
or emergency exists under the Act, only in areas designated as eligible 
for Federal disaster assistance through notice in the Federal Register, 
and only at the discretion of the Assistant Administrator for the 
Disaster Assistance Directorate. The fund is limited to the initial 
endowment plus accrued interest, and this assistance program will cease 
when the fund is used up.
    (2) A disaster victim normally will receive no more than $2,000 from 
this fund in any one declared disaster unless the Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate determines that a 
larger amount is in the best interest of the disaster victim and the 
Federal Government. Funds to provide service which benefit a group may 
be awarded in an amount determined by the Assistant Administrator for 
the Disaster Assistance Directorate, based on the Regional Administrator 
's recommendation.
    (3) The fund may not be used in a way that is inconsistent with 
other federally mandated disaster assistance or insurance programs, or 
to modify other generally applicable requirements.
    (4) Funds awarded to a disaster victim may be provided by FEMA 
jointly to the disaster victim and to a State or local agency, or 
volunteer organization, to enable such an agent to assist in providing 
the approved assistance to an applicant. Example: Repair funds may be 
provided jointly to an applicant and the Mennonite Disaster Service, who 
will coordinate the purchase of supplies and provide the labor.
    (5) Money from this fund will not duplicate assistance for which a 
person is eligible from other sources.
    (6) In order to comply with the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 
1973 (Pub. L. 93-234), as amended, any award for acquisition or 
construction purposes shall carry a requirement that any adequate flood 
insurance policy be purchased and maintained. The Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate shall determine 
what is adequate based on the purpose of the award.
    (7) The fund shall be administered in an equitable and impartial 
manner without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, 
national origin, sex, age, or economic status.
    (8) Funds awarded to a disaster victim from this fund may be 
combined with funds from other sources.
    (d) Administrative procedures. (1) The Assistant Administrator for 
the Disaster Assistance Directorate, shall be responsible for awarding 
funds and authorizing disbursement.
    (2) The Chief Financial Officer shall be responsible for fund 
accountability and, in coordination with the Assistant Administrator for 
the Disaster Assistance Directorate, for liaison with the Department of 
the Treasury concerning the investment of excess

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money in the fund pursuant to the provisions contained in section 601 of 
the Act.
    (3) Each FEMA Regional Administrator may submit requests to the 
Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate on a 
disaster victim's behalf by providing documentation describing the needs 
of the disaster victim, a verification of the disaster victim's claim, a 
record of other assistance which has been or will be available for the 
same purpose, and his/her recommendation as to the items and the amount. 
The Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate 
shall review the facts and make a determination. If the award amount is 
below $2,000, the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate may appoint a designee to have approval authority; approval 
authority of $2,000 or above shall be retained by the Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate. The Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate shall notify the 
Chief Financial Officer of a decision for approval, and the Chief 
Financial Officer shall order a check to be sent to the disaster victim 
(or jointly to the disaster victim and an assistance organization), 
through the Regional Administrator. The Assistant Administrator for the 
Disaster Assistance Directorate shall also notify the Regional 
Administrator of the decision, whether for approval or disapproval. The 
Regional Administrator shall notify the disaster victim in writing, 
identify any award as assistance from the Cora Brown Fund, and advise 
the recipient of appeal procedures.
    (4) If the award is to be for a service to a group of disaster 
victims, the Regional Administrator shall submit his/her recommendation 
and supporting documentation to the Assistant Administrator for the 
Disaster Assistance Directorate (or his/her designee if the award is 
below $2,000), who shall review the information and make a 
determination. In cases of approval, the Assistant Administrator for the 
Disaster Assistance Directorate shall request the Chief Financial 
Officer to send a check to the intended recipient or provider, as 
appropriate. The Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate shall notify the Regional Administrator of the decision. The 
Regional Administrator shall notify a representative of the group in 
writing.
    (5) The Chief Financial Officer shall process requests for checks, 
shall keep records of disbursements and balances in the account, and 
shall provide the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate with quarterly reports.
    (e) Audits. The Inspector General of DHS may audit the use of money 
in this account to determine whether the funds are being administered 
according to these regulations and whether the financial management of 
the account is adequate. The Inspector General shall provide his/her 
findings to the Administrator, for information, comments and appropriate 
action. A copy shall be provided to the Chief Financial Officer for the 
same purpose.



Sec. Sec. 206.182-206.190  [Reserved]



Sec. 206.191  Duplication of benefits.

    (a) Purpose. This section establishes the policies for implementing 
section 312 of the Stafford Act, entitled Duplication of Benefits. This 
section relates to assistance for individuals and families.
    (b) Government policy. (1) Federal agencies providing disaster 
assistance under the Act or under their own authorities triggered by the 
Act, shall cooperate to prevent and rectify duplication of benefits, 
according to the general policy guidance of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency. The agencies shall establish appropriate agency 
policies and procedures to prevent duplication of benefits.
    (2) Major disaster and emergency assistance provided to individuals 
and families under the Act, and comparable disaster assistance provided 
by States, local governments, and disaster assistance organizations, is 
not considered as income or a resource when determining eligibility for 
or benefit levels under federally funded income assistance or resource-
tested programs. Examples of federally funded income assistance or 
resource-tested programs are the food

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stamp program and welfare assistance programs.
    (c) FEMA policy. It is FEMA policy:
    (1) To prevent duplication of benefits between its own programs and 
insurance benefits, and between its own programs and other disaster 
assistance. Assistance under the Act may be provided in instances where 
the applicant has not received other benefits to which he/she may be 
entitled by the time of application and if the applicant agrees to repay 
all duplicated assistance to the agency providing the Federal 
assistance;
    (2) To examine a debt resulting from duplication to determine that 
the likelihood of collecting the debt and the best interests of the 
Federal Government justify taking the necessary recovery actions to 
remedy duplication which has occurred when other assistance has become 
available;
    (3) To assure uniformity in preventing duplication of benefits, by 
consulting with other Federal agencies and by performing selected 
quality control reviews, that the other disaster relief agencies 
establish and follow policies and procedures to prevent and remedy 
duplication among their programs, other programs, and insurance 
benefits; and
    (4) To coordinate the effort of agencies providing assistance so 
that each agency understands the prevention and remedial policies of the 
others and is able to fulfill its own responsibilities regarding 
duplication of benefits.
    (d) Guidance to prevent duplication of benefits. (1) Delivery 
sequence. FEMA provides the following policy and procedural guidance to 
ensure uniformity in preventing duplication of benefits.
    (i) Duplication occurs when an agency has provided assistance which 
was the primary responsibility of another agency, and the agency with 
primary responsibility later provides assistance. A delivery sequence 
establishes the order in which disaster relief agencies and 
organizations provide assistance. The specific sequence, in accordance 
with the mandates of the assistance programs, is to be generally 
followed in the delivery of assistance.
    (ii) When the delivery sequence has been disrupted, the disrupting 
agency is responsible for rectifying the duplication. The delivery 
sequence pertains to that period of time in the recovery phase when most 
of the traditional disaster assistance programs are available.
    (2) The delivery sequence is, in order of delivery:
    (i) Volunteer agencies' emergency assistance (except expendable 
items such as clothes, linens, and basic kitchenware); insurance 
(including flood insurance);
    (ii) Housing assistance pursuant to section 408 of the Stafford Act.
    (iii) Small Business Administration and Farmers Home Administration 
disaster loans;
    (iv) Other Needs assistance, pursuant to section 408 of the Stafford 
Act or its predecessor program, the Individual and Family Grant Program.
    (v) Volunteer agencies' ``additional assistance'' programs; and
    (vi) The ``Cora Brown Fund.''
    (3) Two significant points about the delivery sequence are that:
    (i) Each assistance agency should, in turn, offer and be responsible 
for delivering assistance without regard to duplication with a program 
later in the sequence; and
    (ii) The sequence itself determines what types of assistance can 
duplicate other assistance (i.e., a Federal program can duplicate 
insurance benefits, however, insurance benefits cannot duplicate the 
Federal assistance). An agency's position in the sequence determines the 
order in which it should provide assistance and what other resources it 
must consider before it does so.
    (4) If following the delivery sequence concept would adversely 
affect the timely receipt of essential assistance by a disaster victim, 
an agency may offer assistance which is the primary responsibility of 
another agency. There also may be cases when an agency (Agency B) 
delivers assistance which is normally the primary responsibility of 
another agency (Agency A) because Agency A has, for good cause, denied 
assistance. After the assistance is delivered, Agency A reopens the 
case. If the primary response Agency A then provides assistance, that 
Agency A is responsible for coordinating with Agency B to either:

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    (i) Assist Agency B in preventing the duplication of benefits, or
    (ii) In the case where the disaster victim has refused assistance 
from Agency A, notify Agency B that it must recover assistance 
previously provided.
    (e) Program guidance--(1) Programs under the Act vs. other agency 
assistance. (i) In making an eligibility determination, the FEMA 
Regional Administrator, in the case of federally operated programs, or 
the State, in the case of State operated programs, shall determine 
whether assistance is the primary responsibility of another agency to 
provide, according to the delivery sequence; and determine whether that 
primary response agency can provide assistance in a timely way.
    (ii) If it is determined that timely assistance can be provided by 
the agency with primary responsibility, refrain from providing 
assistance under the Act. If it is determined that assistance from the 
agency with primary responsibility will be delayed, assistance under the 
Act may be provided, but then must be recovered from the applicant when 
the other assistance becomes available.
    (2) Programs under the Act vs. insurance. In making an eligibility 
determination, the FEMA Regional Administrator or State shall:
    (i) Remind the applicant about his/her responsibility to pursue an 
adequate settlement. The applicant must provide information concerning 
insurance recoveries.
    (ii) Determine whether the applicant's insurance settlement will be 
sufficient to cover the loss or need without disaster assistance; and
    (iii) Determine whether insurance benefits (including flood 
insurance) will be provided in a timely way. Where flood insurance is 
involved, the Regional Administrator shall coordinate with the Federal 
Insurance Administration. The purpose of this coordination is to obtain 
information about flood insurance coverage and settlements.
    (3) Random sample. Each disaster assistance agency is responsible 
for preventing and rectifying duplication of benefits under the 
coordination of the Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) and the general 
authority of section 312. To determine whether duplication has occurred 
and established procedures have been followed, the Regional 
Administrator shall, within 90 days after the close of the disaster 
assistance programs application period, for selected disaster 
declarations, examine on a random sample basis, FEMA's and other 
government and voluntary agencies' case files and document the findings 
in writing.
    (4) Duplication when assistance under the Act is involved. If 
duplication is discovered, the Regional Administrator shall determine 
whether the duplicating agency followed its own remedial procedures.
    (i) If the duplicating agency followed its procedures and was 
successful in correcting the duplication, the Regional Administrator 
will take no further action. If the agency was not successful in 
correcting the duplication, and the Regional Administrator is satisfied 
that the duplicating agency followed its remedial procedures, no further 
action will be taken.
    (ii) If the duplicating agency did not follow its duplication of 
benefits procedures, or the Regional Administrator is not satisfied that 
the procedures were followed in an acceptable manner, then the Regional 
Administrator shall provide an opportunity for the agency to take the 
required corrective action. If the agency cannot fulfill its 
responsibilities for remedial action, the Regional Administrator shall 
notify the recipient of the excess assistance, and after examining the 
debt, if it is determined that the likelihood of collecting the debt and 
the best interests of the Federal Government justify taking the 
necessary recovery actions, then take those recovery actions in 
conjunction with agency representatives for each identified case in the 
random sample (or larger universe, at the Regional Administrator's 
discretion).
    (5) Duplication when assistance under other authorities is involved. 
When the random sample shows evidence that duplication has occurred and 
corrective action is required, the Regional Administrator and the FCO 
shall urge the duplicating agency to follow its own procedures to take 
corrective action, and shall work with the agency toward that end. Under 
his/her authority in section

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312, the Regional Administrator shall require the duplicating agency to 
report to him/her on its attempt to correct the duplications identified 
in the sample.
    (f) Recovering FEMA funds: debt collection. Funds due to FEMA are 
recovered in accordance with the Department of Homeland Security's Debt 
Collection Regulations (6 CFR part 11--Claims).

[54 FR 11615, Mar. 21, 1989, as amended at 67 FR 61460, Sept. 30, 2002; 
74 FR 15350, Apr. 3, 2009]



Sec. Sec. 206.192-206.199  [Reserved]



           Subpart G_Public Assistance Project Administration

    Source: 55 FR 2304, Jan. 23, 1990, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 206.200  General.

    (a) Purpose. This subpart establishes procedures for the 
administration of Public Assistance grants approved under the provisions 
of the Stafford Act.
    (b) What policies apply to FEMA public assistance grants? (1) The 
Stafford Act requires that we deliver eligible assistance as quickly and 
efficiently as possible consistent with Federal laws and regulations. We 
expect the Grantee and the subgrantee to adhere to Stafford Act 
requirements and to these regulations when administering our public 
assistance grants.
    (2) The regulations entitled ``Uniform Administrative Requirements, 
Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards,'' published 
at 2 CFR parts 200 and 3002, place requirements on the State in its role 
as Grantee and gives the Grantee discretion to administer federal 
programs under their own procedures. We expect the Grantee to:
    (i) Inform subgrantees about the status of their applications, 
including notifications of our approvals of Project Worksheets and our 
estimates of when we will make payments;
    (ii) Pay the full amounts due to subgrantees as soon as practicable 
after we approve payment, including the State contribution required in 
the FEMA-State Agreement; and
    (iii) Pay the State contribution consistent with State laws.

[55 FR 2304, Jan. 23, 1990, as amended at 63 FR 64425, Nov. 20, 1998; 64 
FR 55160, Oct. 12, 1999; 79 FR 76086, Dec. 19, 2014]



Sec. 206.201  Definitions used in this subpart.

    (a) Applicant means a State agency, local government, or eligible 
private nonprofit organization, as identified in Subpart H of this 
regulation, submitting an application to the Grantee for assistance 
under the State's grant.
    (b) Emergency work means that work which must be done immediately to 
save lives and to protect improved property and public health and 
safety, or to avert or lessen the threat of a major disaster.
    (c) Facility means any publicly or privately owned building, works, 
system, or equipment, built or manufactured, or an improved and 
maintained natural feature. Land used for agricultural purposes is not a 
facility.
    (d) Grant means an award of financial assistance. The grant award 
shall be based on the total eligible Federal share of all approved 
projects.
    (e) Grantee. Grantee means the government to which a grant is 
awarded, and which is accountable for the use of the funds provided. The 
grantee is the entire legal entity even if only a particular component 
of the entity is designated in the grant award document. Generally, 
except as provided in Sec. 206.202(f), the State for which the 
emergency or major disaster is declared is the grantee. However, an 
Indian Tribal government may choose to be a grantee, or it may act as a 
subgrantee under the State. If an Indian Tribal government is the 
grantee, it will assume the responsibilities of the ``grantee'' or 
``State'' as described in this part with respect to administration of 
the Public Assistance program.
    (f) Hazard mitigation means any cost effective measure which will 
reduce the potential for damage to a facility from a disaster event.
    (g) Host-State. A State or Indian Tribal government that by 
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FEMA provides sheltering and/or evacuation support to evacuees from an 
impact-State. An Indian Tribal government may also be referred to as a 
``Host-Tribe.''
    (h) Impact-State. The State for which the President has declared an 
emergency or major disaster and that, due to a need to evacuate and/or 
shelter affected individuals outside the State, requests such assistance 
from FEMA pursuant to Sec. 206.208.
    (i) Indian Tribal government means any federally recognized 
governing body of an Indian or Alaska Native Tribe, band, nation, 
pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior 
acknowledges to exist as an Indian Tribe under the Federally Recognized 
Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. 479a. This does not include Alaska 
Native corporations, the ownership of which is vested in private 
individuals.
    (j) Permanent work means that restorative work that must be 
performed through repairs or replacement, to restore an eligible 
facility on the basis of its predisaster design and current applicable 
standards.
    (k) Predisaster design means the size or capacity of a facility as 
originally designed and constructed or subsequently modified by changes 
or additions to the original design. It does not mean the capacity at 
which the facility was being used at the time the major disaster 
occurred if different from the most recent designed capacity.
    (l) A project is a logical grouping of work required as a result of 
the declared major disaster or emergency. The scope of work and cost 
estimate for a project are documented on a Project Worksheet (FEMA Form 
90-91).
    (1) We must approve a scope of eligible work and an itemized cost 
estimate before funding a project.
    (2) A project may include eligible work at several sites.
    (m) Project approval means the process in which the Regional 
Administrator, or designee, reviews and signs an approval of work and 
costs on a Project Worksheet or on a batch of Project Worksheets. Such 
approval is also an obligation of funds to the Grantee.
    (n) Subgrant means an award of financial assistance under a grant by 
a grantee to an eligible subgrantee.
    (o) Subgrantee means the government or other legal entity to which a 
subgrant is awarded and which is accountable to the grantee for the use 
of the funds provided.

[55 FR 2304, Jan. 23, 1990, as amended at 63 FR 64425, Nov. 20, 1998; 64 
FR 55160, Oct. 12, 1999; 74 FR 60213, Nov. 20, 2009]



Sec. 206.202  Application procedures.

    (a) General. This section describes the policies and procedures that 
we use to process public assistance grants to States. Under this section 
the State is the Grantee. As Grantee you are responsible for processing 
subgrants to applicants under 2 CFR parts 200 and 3002, and 44 CFR part 
206, and your own policies and procedures.
    (b) Grantee. You are the grant administrator for all funds provided 
under the Public Assistance grant program. Your responsibilities under 
this section include:
    (1) Providing technical advice and assistance to eligible 
subgrantees;
    (2) Providing State support for project identification activities to 
include small and large project formulation and the validation of small 
projects;
    (3) Ensuring that all potential applicants are aware of available 
public assistance; and
    (4) Submitting documents necessary for the award of grants.
    (c) Request for Public Assistance (Request). The Grantee must send a 
completed Request (FEMA Form 90-49) to the Regional Administrator for 
each applicant who requests public assistance. You must send Requests to 
the Regional Administrator within 30 days after designation of the area 
where the damage occurred.
    (d) Project Worksheets. (1) An applicant's authorized local 
representative is responsible for representing the applicant and for 
ensuring that the applicant has identified all eligible work and 
submitted all costs for disaster-related damages for funding.
    (i) We or the applicant, assisted by the State as appropriate, will 
prepare a Project Worksheet (FEMA Form 90-91)

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for each project. The Project Worksheet must identify the eligible scope 
of work and must include a quantitative estimate for the eligible work.
    (ii) The applicant will have 60 days following its first substantive 
meeting with us to identify and to report damage to us.
    (2) When the estimated cost of work on a project is less than 
$3,000, that work is not eligible and we will not approve a Project 
Worksheet for the project. Such $3,000 amount shall be adjusted annually 
to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers 
published by the Department of Labor.
    (e) Grant approval. (1) Before we obligate any funds to the State, 
the Grantee must complete and send to the Regional Administrator a 
Standard Form (SF) 424, Application for Federal Assistance, and a SF 
424D, Assurances for Construction Programs. After we receive the SF 424 
and SF 424D, the Regional Administrator will obligate funds to the 
Grantee based on the approved Project Worksheets. The Grantee will then 
approve subgrants based on the Project Worksheets approved for each 
applicant.
    (2) When the applicant submits the Project Worksheets, we will have 
45 days to obligate Federal funds. If we have a delay beyond 45 days we 
will explain the delay to the Grantee.
    (f) Exceptions. The following are exceptions to the procedures and 
time limitations outlined in this section.
    (1) Host-State Evacuation and/or Sheltering. (i) General. A grant to 
a host-State for sheltering and/or evacuation support is available under 
this section when an impact-State requests direct Federal assistance for 
sheltering and/or evacuation support pursuant to Sec. 206.208. To 
receive this grant, a host-State must enter into a FEMA-Host-State 
Agreement, amend its State Administrative Plan pursuant to Sec. 
206.207, and submit a Standard Form SF424 Application for Federal 
Assistance directly to FEMA to apply for reimbursement of eligible costs 
for evacuating and/or sheltering individuals from an impact-State. Upon 
award, the host-State assumes the responsibilities of the ``grantee'' or 
``State'' under this part with respect to its grant award.
    (ii) Force Account Labor Costs. For the performance of eligible 
evacuation and sheltering support under sections 403 or 502 of the 
Stafford Act, the straight-time salaries and benefits of a host-State's 
permanently employed personnel are eligible for reimbursement. This is 
an exception to Sec. 206.228(a)(2).
    (2) Time limitations. The Regional Administrator may extend the time 
limitations shown in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section when the 
Grantees justifies and makes a request in writing. The justification 
must be based on extenuating circumstances beyond the grantee's or 
subgrantee's control.

[64 FR 55160, Oct. 12, 1999, as amended at 74 FR 15350, Apr. 3, 2009; 74 
FR 60213, Nov. 20, 2009; 79 FR 10686, Feb. 26, 2014; 79 FR 76086, Dec. 
19, 2014]



Sec. 206.203  Federal grant assistance.

    (a) General. This section describes the types and extent of Federal 
funding available under State disaster assistance grants, as well as 
limitations and special procedures applicable to each.
    (b) Cost sharing. All projects approved under State disaster 
assistance grants will be subject to the cost sharing provisions 
established in the FEMA-State Agreement and the Stafford Act.
    (c) Project funding--(1) Large projects. When the approved estimate 
of eligible costs for an individual project is $120,000 or greater, 
Federal funding shall equal the Federal share of the actual eligible 
costs documented by a grantee. Such $120,000 amount shall be adjusted 
annually to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban 
Consumers published by the Department of Labor.
    (2) Small projects. When the approved estimate of costs for an 
individual project is less than $120,000, Federal funding shall equal 
the Federal share of the approved estimate of eligible costs. Such 
$120,000 amount shall be adjusted annually as indicated in paragraph 
(c)(1) of this section.
    (d) Funding options--(1) Improved projects. If a subgrantee desires 
to make improvements, but still restore the predisaster function of a 
damaged facility, the Grantee's approval must be obtained. Federal 
funding for such improved projects shall be limited to

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the Federal share of the approved estimate of eligible costs.
    (2) Alternate projects. In any case where a subgrantee determines 
that the public welfare would not be best served by restoring a damaged 
public facility or the function of that facility, the Grantee may 
request that the Regional Administrator approve an alternate project.
    (i) The alternate project option may be taken only on permanent 
restorative work.
    (ii) Federal funding for alternate projects for damaged public 
facilities will be 90 percent of the Federal share of the Federal 
estimate of the cost of repairing, restoring, reconstructing, or 
replacing the facility and of management expenses.
    (iii) Federal funding for alternate projects for damaged private 
nonprofit facilities will be 75 percent of the Federal share of the 
Federal estimate of the cost of repairing, restoring, reconstructing, or 
replacing the facility and of management expenses.
    (iv) Funds contributed for alternate projects may be used to repair 
or expand other selected public facilities, to construct new facilities, 
or to fund hazard mitigation measures. These funds may not be used to 
pay the nonFederal share of any project, nor for any operating expense.
    (v) Prior to the start of construction of any alternate project the 
Grantee shall submit for approval by the Regional Administrator the 
following: a description of the proposed alternate project(s); a 
schedule of work; and the projected cost of the project(s). The Grantee 
shall also provide the necessary assurances to document compliance with 
special requirements, including, but not limited to floodplain 
management, environmental assessment, hazard mitigation, protection of 
wetlands, and insurance.

[55 FR 2304, Jan. 23, 1990, as amended at 66 FR 22444, May 4, 2001; 73 
FR 20551, Apr. 16, 2008; 79 FR 10686, Feb. 26, 2014]



Sec. 206.204  Project performance.

    (a) General. This section describes the policies and procedures 
applicable during the performance of eligible work.
    (b) Advances of funds. Advances of funds will be made in accordance 
with 2 CFR 200.305.
    (c) Time limitations for completion of work--(1) Deadlines. The 
project completion deadlines shown below are set from the date that a 
major disaster or emergency is declared and apply to all projects 
approved under State disaster assistance grants.

                          Completion Deadlines
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         Type of work                            Months
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Debris clearance..............................................         6
Emergency work................................................         6
Permanent work................................................        18
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (2) Exceptions. (i) The Grantee may impose lesser deadlines for the 
completion of work under paragraph (c)(1) of this section if considered 
appropriate.
    (ii) Based on extenuating circumstances or unusual project 
requirements beyond the control of the subgrantee, the Grantee may 
extend the deadlines under paragraph (c)(1) of this section for an 
additional 6 months for debris clearance and emergency work and an 
additional 30 months, on a project by project basis for permanent work.
    (d) Requests for time extensions. Requests for time extensions 
beyond the Grantee's authority shall be submitted by the Grantee to the 
Regional Administrator and shall include the following:
    (1) The dates and provisions of all previous time extensions on the 
project; and
    (2) A detailed justification for the delay and a projected 
completion date. The Regional Administrator shall review the request and 
make a determination. The Grantee shall be notified of the Regional 
Administrator's determination in writing. If the Regional Administrator 
approves the request, the letter shall reflect the approved completion 
date and any other requirements the Regional Administrator may determine 
necessary to ensure that the new completion date is met. If the Regional 
Administrator denies the time extension request, the grantee may, upon 
completion of the project, be reimbursed for eligible project costs 
incurred only up to the latest approved completion date. If the project 
is not

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completed, no Federal funding will be provided for that project.
    (e) Cost Overruns. (1) During the execution of approved work a 
subgrantee may find that the actual project costs exceed the approved 
Project Worksheet estimates. Such cost overruns normally fall into the 
following three categories:
    (i) Variations in unit prices;
    (ii) Change in the scope of eligible work; or
    (iii) Delays in timely starts or completion of eligible work.
    (2) The subgrantee must evaluate each cost overrun and, when 
justified, submit a request for additional funding through the Grantee 
to the Regional Administrator for a final determination. All requests 
for the Regional Administrator's approval will contain sufficient 
documentation to support the eligibility of all claimed work and costs. 
The Grantee must include a written recommendation when forwarding the 
request. The Regional Administrator will notify the Grantee in writing 
of the final determination. FEMA will not normally review an overrun for 
an individual small project. The normal procedure for small projects 
will be that when a subgrantee discovers a significant overrun related 
to the total final cost for all small projects, the subgrantee may 
submit an appeal for additional funding in accordance with Sec. 
206.206, within 60 days following the completion of all its small 
projects.
    (f) Progress reports. Progress reports will be submitted by the 
Grantee to the Regional Administrator quarterly. The Regional 
Administrator and Grantee shall negotiate the date for submission of the 
first report. Such reports will describe the status of those projects on 
which a final payment of the Federal share has not been made to the 
grantee and outline any problems or circumstances expected to result in 
noncompliance with the approved grant conditions.

[55 FR 2304, Jan. 23, 1990; 55 FR 5458, Feb. 15, 1990, as amended at 64 
FR 55161, Oct. 12, 1999; 79 FR 76086, Dec. 19, 2014]



Sec. 206.205  Payment of claims.

    (a) Small Projects. Final payment of the Federal share of these 
projects will be made to the Grantee upon approval of the Project 
Worksheet. The Grantee will make payment of the Federal share to the 
subgrantee as soon as practicable after Federal approval of funding. 
Before the closeout of the disaster contract, the Grantee must certify 
that all such projects were completed in accordance with FEMA approvals 
and that the State contribution to the non-Federal share, as specified 
in the FEMA-State Agreement, has been paid to each subgrantee. Such 
certification is not required to specify the amount spent by a 
subgrantee on small projects. The Federal payment for small projects 
shall not be reduced if all of the approved funds are not spent to 
complete a project. However, failure to complete a project may require 
that the Federal payment be refunded.
    (b) Large projects. (1) The Grantee shall make an accounting to the 
Regional Administrator of eligible costs for each approved large 
project. In submitting the accounting the Grantee shall certify that 
reported costs were incurred in the performance of eligible work, that 
the approved work was completed, that the project is in compliance with 
the provisions of the FEMA-State Agreement, and that payments for that 
project have been made in accordance with 2 CFR 200.305. Each large 
project shall be submitted as soon as practicable after the subgrantee 
has completed the approved work and requested payment.
    (2) The Regional Administrator shall review the accounting to 
determine the eligible amount of reimbursement for each large project 
and approve eligible costs. If a discrepancy between reported costs and 
approved funding exists, the Regional Administrator may conduct field 
reviews to gather additional information. If discrepancies in the claim 
cannot be resolved through a field review, a Federal audit may be 
conducted. If the Regional Administrator determines that eligible costs 
exceed the initial approval, he/she will obligate additional funds as 
necessary.

[55 FR 2304, Jan. 23, 1990, as amended at 64 FR 55161, Oct. 12, 1999; 79 
FR 76086, Dec. 19, 2014]

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Sec. 206.206  Appeals.

    An eligible applicant, subgrantee, or grantee may appeal any 
determination previously made related to an application for or the 
provision of Federal assistance according to the procedures below.
    (a) Format and Content. The applicant or subgrantee will make the 
appeal in writing through the grantee to the Regional Administrator. The 
grantee shall review and evaluate all subgrantee appeals before 
submission to the Regional Administrator. The grantee may make grantee-
related appeals to the Regional Administrator. The appeal shall contain 
documented justification supporting the appellant's position, specifying 
the monetary figure in dispute and the provisions in Federal law, 
regulation, or policy with which the appellant believes the initial 
action was inconsistent.
    (b) Levels of Appeal. (1) The Regional Administrator will consider 
first appeals for public assistance-related decisions under subparts A 
through L of this part.
    (2) The Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate will consider appeals of the Regional Administrator's 
decision on any first appeal under paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
    (c) Time Limits. (1) Appellants must file appeals within 60 days 
after receipt of a notice of the action that is being appealed.
    (2) The grantee will review and forward appeals from an applicant or 
subgrantee, with a written recommendation, to the Regional Administrator 
within 60 days of receipt.
    (3) Within 90 days following receipt of an appeal, the Regional 
Administrator (for first appeals) or Assistant Administrator for the 
Disaster Assistance Directorate (for second appeals) will notify the 
grantee in writing of the disposition of the appeal or of the need for 
additional information. A request by the Regional Administrator or 
Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate for 
additional information will include a date by which the information must 
be provided. Within 90 days following the receipt of the requested 
additional information or following expiration of the period for 
providing the information, the Regional Administrator or Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate will notify the 
grantee in writing of the disposition of the appeal. If the decision is 
to grant the appeal, the Regional Administrator will take appropriate 
implementing action.
    (d) Technical Advice. In appeals involving highly technical issues, 
the Regional Administrator or Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate may, at his or her discretion, submit the appeal 
to an independent scientific or technical person or group having 
expertise in the subject matter of the appeal for advice or 
recommendation. The period for this technical review may be in addition 
to other allotted time periods. Within 90 days of receipt of the report, 
the Regional Administrator or Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate will notify the grantee in writing of the 
disposition of the appeal.
    (e) Transition. (1) This rule is effective for all appeals pending 
on and appeals from decisions issued on or after May 8, 1998, except as 
provided in paragraph (e)(2) of this section.
    (2) Appeals pending from a decision of an Assistant Administrator 
for the Disaster Assistance Directorate before May 8, 1998 may be 
appealed to the Administrator in accordance with 44 CFR 206.440 as it 
existed before May 8, 1998 (44 CFR, revised as of October 1, 1997).
    (3) The decision of the FEMA official at the next higher appeal 
level shall be the final administrative decision of FEMA.

[63 FR 17110, Apr. 8, 1998; 63 FR 24970, May 6, 1998]



Sec. 206.207  Administrative and audit requirements.

    (a) General. Uniform administrative requirements which are set forth 
in 2 CFR parts 200 and 3002 apply to all disaster assistance grants and 
subgrants.
    (b) State administrative plan. (1) The State shall develop a plan 
for the administration of the Public Assistance program that includes at 
a minimum, the items listed below:
    (i) The designation of the State agency or agencies which will have 
the responsibility for program administration.

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    (ii) The identification of staffing functions in the Public 
Assistance program, the sources of staff to fill these functions, and 
the management and oversight responsibilities of each.
    (iii) Procedures for:
    (A) Notifying potential applicants of the availability of the 
program;
    (B) Conducting briefings for potential applicants and application 
procedures, program eligibility guidance and program deadlines;
    (C) Assisting FEMA in determining applicant eligibility;
    (D) Participating with FEMA in conducting damage surveys to serve as 
a basis for obligations of funds to subgrantees;
    (E) Participating with FEMA in the establishment of hazard 
mitigation and insurance requirements;
    (F) Processing appeal requests, requests for time extensions and 
requests for approval of overruns, and for processing appeals of grantee 
decisions;
    (G) Compliance with the administrative requirements of 2 CFR parts 
200 and 3002 and 44 CFR part 206;
    (H) Compliance with the audit requirements of 2 CFR parts 200 and 
3002;
    (I) Processing requests for advances of funds and reimbursement; and
    (J) Determining staffing and budgeting requirements necessary for 
proper program management.
    (K) Determining the reasonable percentage or amount of pass-through 
funds for management costs provided under 44 CFR part 207 that the 
grantee will make available to subgrantees, and the basis, criteria, or 
formula for determining the subgrantee percentage or amount.
    (2) The Grantee may request the Regional Administrator to provide 
technical assistance in the preparation of such administrative plan.
    (3) In accordance with the Interim Rule published March 21, 1989, 
the Grantee was to have submitted an administrative plan to the RD for 
approval by September 18, 1989. An approved plan must be on file with 
FEMA before grants will be approved in a future major disaster. 
Thereafter, the Grantee shall submit a revised plan to the Regional 
Administrator annually. In each disaster for which Public Assistance is 
included, the Regional Administrator shall request the Grantee to 
prepare any amendments required to meet current policy guidance.
    (4) The Grantee shall ensure that the approved administrative plan 
is incorporated into the State emergency plan.
    (c) Audit--(1) Nonfederal audit. For grantees or subgrantees, 
requirements for nonfederal audit are contained in 2 CFR parts 200 and 
3002.
    (2) Federal audit. In accordance with 2 CFR part 200 and 3002, FEMA 
may elect to conduct a Federal audit of the disaster assistance grant or 
any of the subgrants.

[55 FR 2304, Jan. 23, 1990; 55 FR 5458, Feb. 15, 1990, as amended at 72 
FR 57875, Oct. 11, 2007; 74 FR 15350, Apr. 3, 2009; 79 FR 76086, Dec. 
19, 2014]



Sec. 206.208  Direct Federal assistance.

    (a) General. When the State and local government lack the capability 
to perform or to contract for eligible emergency work and/or debris 
removal, under sections 402(1) and (4), 403, 407, 502(a)(1), (5) and (7) 
of the Act, the Grantee may request that the work be accomplished by a 
Federal agency. Such assistance is subject to the cost sharing 
provisions outlined in Sec. 206.203(b) of this subpart. Direct Federal 
assistance is also subject to the eligibility criteria contained in 
Subpart H of these regulations. FEMA will reimburse other Federal 
agencies in accordance with Subpart A of these regulations.
    (b) Requests for assistance. All requests for direct Federal 
assistance shall be submitted by the Grantee to the Regional 
Administrator and shall include:
    (1) A written agreement that the State will:
    (i) Provide without cost to the United States all lands, easements 
and rights-of-ways necessary to accomplish the approved work;
    (ii) Hold and save the United States free from damages due to the 
requested work, and shall indemnify the Federal Government against any 
claims arising from such work;
    (iii) Provide reimbursement to FEMA for the nonFederal share of the 
cost of such work in accordance with the provisions of the FEMA-State 
Agreement; and

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    (iv) Assist the performing Federal agency in all support and local 
jurisdictional matters.
    (2) A statement as to the reasons the State and the local government 
cannot perform or contract for performance of the requested work.
    (3) A written agreement from an eligible applicant that such 
applicant will be responsible for the items in subparagraph (b)(1) (i) 
and (ii) of this section, in the event that a State is legally unable to 
provide the written agreement.
    (c) Implementation. (1) If the Regional Administrator approves the 
request, a mission assignment will be issued to the appropriate Federal 
agency. The mission assignment letter to the agency will define the 
scope of eligible work, the estimated cost of the eligible work and the 
billing period frequency. The Federal agency must not exceed the 
approved funding limit without the authorization of the Regional 
Administrator.
    (2) If all or any part of the requested work falls within the 
statutory authority of another Federal agency, the Regional 
Administrator shall not approve that portion of the work. In such case, 
the unapproved portion of the request will be referred to the 
appropriate agency for action.
    (3) If an impact-State requests assistance in providing evacuation 
and sheltering support outside an impact-State, FEMA may directly 
reimburse a host-State for such eligible costs through a grant to a 
host-State under an impact-State's declaration, consistent with Sec. 
206.202(f)(1). FEMA may award a grant to a host-State when FEMA 
determines that a host-State has sufficient capability to meet some or 
all of the sheltering and/or evacuation needs of an impact-State, and a 
host-State agrees in writing to provide such support to an impact-State.
    (d) Time limitation. The time limitation for completion of work by a 
Federal agency under a mission assignment is 60 days after the 
President's declaration. Based on extenuating circumstances or unusual 
project requirements, the Regional Administrator may extend this time 
limitation.
    (e) Project management. (1) The performing Federal agency shall 
ensure that the work is completed in accordance with the Regional 
Administrator's approved scope of work, costs and time limitations. The 
performing Federal agency shall also keep the Regional Administrator and 
Grantee advised of work progress and other project developments. It is 
the responsibility of the performing Federal agency to ensure compliance 
with applicable Federal, State and local legal requirements. A final 
inspection report will be completed upon termination of all direct 
Federal assistance work. Final inspection reports shall be signed by a 
representative of the performing Federal agency and the State. Once the 
final eligible cost is determined (including Federal agency overhead), 
the State will be billed for the nonFederal share of the mission 
assignment in accordance with the cost sharing provisions of the FEMA-
State Agreement.
    (2) Pursuant to the agreements provided in the request for 
assistance the Grantee shall assist the performing Federal agency in all 
State and local jurisdictional matters. These matters include securing 
local building permits and rights of entry, control of traffic and 
pedestrians, and compliance with local building ordinances.

[55 FR 2304, Jan. 23, 1990, as amended at 64 FR 55161, Oct. 12, 1999; 74 
FR 60214, Nov. 20, 2009]



Sec. 206.209  Arbitration for Public Assistance determinations related
to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (Major disaster declarations DR-1603,
DR-1604, DR-1605, DR-1606, and DR-1607).

    (a) Scope. Pursuant to section 601 of the American Recovery and 
Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5, this section establishes 
procedures for arbitration to resolve disputed Public Assistance 
applications under the following major disaster declarations: DR-1603, 
DR-1604, DR-1605, DR-1606, and DR-1607.
    (b) Applicability. An applicant or subgrantee (hereinafter 
``applicant'' for purposes of this section) may request arbitration of a 
determination made by FEMA on an application for Public Assistance, 
provided that the total amount of the project is greater than $500,000, 
and provided that:

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    (1) the applicant is eligible to file an appeal under Sec. 206.206; 
or
    (2) the applicant had a first or second level appeal pending with 
FEMA pursuant to Sec. 206.206 on or after February 17, 2009.
    (c) Governing rules. An applicant that elects arbitration agrees to 
abide by this section and applicable guidance. The arbitration will be 
conducted pursuant to procedure established by the arbitration panel.
    (d) Limitations--(1) Election of remedies. A request for arbitration 
under this section is in lieu of filing or continuing an appeal under 
Sec. 206.206.
    (2) Final agency action under Sec. 206.206. Arbitration is not 
available for any matter that obtained final agency action by FEMA 
pursuant to Sec. 206.206 prior to February 17, 2009. Arbitration is not 
available for determinations for which the applicant failed to file a 
timely appeal under the provisions of Sec. 206.206 prior to August 31, 
2009, or for determinations which received a decision on a second appeal 
from FEMA prior to February 17, 2009.
    (e) Request for arbitration--(1) Content of request. The request for 
arbitration must contain a written statement and all documentation 
supporting the position of the applicant, the disaster number, and the 
name and address of the applicant's authorized representative or 
counsel.
    (2) Submission by the applicant to the Grantee, the FEMA Regional 
Administrator, and the arbitration administrator. An applicant under 
paragraph (b)(1) of this section must submit its request for arbitration 
in writing simultaneously to the Grantee, the FEMA Regional 
Administrator, and the arbitration administrator within 30 calendar days 
after receipt of notice of the determination that is the subject of the 
arbitration request or by September 30, 2009, whichever is later. An 
applicant under paragraph (b)(2) of this section must make a request for 
arbitration in writing and, if FEMA has not issued a decision on the 
appeal, submit a withdrawal of the pending appeal, simultaneously to the 
Grantee, the FEMA Regional Administrator, and the arbitration 
administrator by October 30, 2009.
    (3) Submission by the Grantee to the arbitration administrator and 
FEMA. Within 15 calendar days of receipt of the applicant's request for 
arbitration, the Grantee must forward the name and address of the 
Grantee's authorized representative or counsel, and may forward a 
written recommendation in support or opposition to the applicant's 
request for arbitration, simultaneously to the FEMA Regional 
Administrator, the arbitration administrator, and the applicant.
    (4) Submission of FEMA's response. FEMA will submit a memorandum in 
support of its position, a copy of the Project Worksheet(s), and any 
other supporting information, as well as the name and address of its 
authorized representative or counsel, simultaneously to the arbitration 
administrator, the Grantee, and the applicant, within 30 calendar days 
of receipt of the applicant's request for arbitration.
    (5) Process for submissions. When submitting a request for 
arbitration, the applicant should describe its claim with sufficient 
detail so that the circumstances of the dispute are clear to the 
arbitration panel. All papers, notices, or other documents submitted to 
the arbitration administrator under this section by the applicant, the 
Grantee, or FEMA will be served on each party's authorized 
representative or counsel. The submitting party will make such service 
by courier or overnight delivery service (such as Federal Express, DHL, 
United Parcel Service, or the United States Postal Service overnight 
delivery), addressed to the party, representative, or counsel, as 
applicable, at its last known address.
    (f) Selection of arbitration panel. The arbitration administrator 
will select the arbitration panel for arbitration and notify the 
applicant, FEMA, and the Grantee of the names and identities of the 
arbitrators selected for the panel.
    (g) Preliminary conference. The arbitration panel will hold a 
preliminary conference with the parties and/or representatives of the 
parties within 10 business days of the panel's receipt of FEMA's 
response to the request for arbitration. The panel and the parties will 
discuss the future conduct of the arbitration, including clarification 
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the disputed issues, request for disqualification of an arbitrator (if 
applicable), and any other preliminary matters. The date and place of 
any oral hearing will be set at the preliminary conference. The 
preliminary conference will be conducted by telephone.
    (h) Hearing--(1) Request for hearing. The panel will provide the 
applicant and FEMA with an opportunity to make an oral presentation on 
the substance of the applicant's claim in person, by telephone 
conference, or other means during which all the parties may 
simultaneously hear all other participants. If the applicant or FEMA 
would like to request an oral hearing, the request must be made no later 
than the preliminary conference.
    (2) Location of hearing. If an in-person hearing is authorized, it 
will be held at a hearing facility of the arbitration panel's choosing.
    (3) Conduct of hearing. Each party may present its position through 
oral presentations by individuals designated in advance of the hearing. 
These presentations may reference documents submitted pursuant to 
paragraph (e) of this section; the parties may not provide additional 
paper submissions at the hearing. If the panel deems it appropriate or 
necessary, it may request additional written materials from either or 
both parties or seek the advice or expertise of independent scientific 
or technical subject matter experts.
    (4) Closing of hearing. The panel will inquire of each party whether 
it has any further argument. When satisfied that the record is complete, 
the panel will declare the hearing closed, unless a post-hearing 
submission of additional information or a memorandum of law is to be 
provided in accordance with this paragraph. The hearing will be declared 
closed as of the date set by the panel for the submission of the 
additional information or the memorandum of law.
    (5) Time limits. The panel will endeavor to hold the hearing within 
60 calendar days of the preliminary conference.
    (6) Postponement. The arbitration panel may postpone a hearing upon 
agreement of the parties, or upon request of a party for good cause 
shown. Within 10 business days of the postponement, the arbitration 
panel will notify the parties of the rescheduled date of the hearing.
    (7) Record of the hearing. There will be no recording of the 
hearing, unless a party specifically requests and arranges for such 
recording at its own expense.
    (8) Post-hearing submission of additional information. A party may 
file with the arbitration panel additional information or a memorandum 
of law after the hearing upon the arbitration panel's request or upon 
the request of one of the parties with the panel's consent. The panel 
will set the time for submission of the additional information or the 
memorandum of law.
    (9) Reopening of hearing. The hearing may be reopened on the panel's 
initiative under compelling circumstances at any time before the 
decision is made.
    (i) Review by the arbitration panel. (1) Determination of 
timeliness. Upon notification by FEMA, or on its own initiative, the 
arbitration panel will determine whether the applicant timely filed a 
request for arbitration.
    (2) Substantive review. The arbitration panel will consider all 
relevant written materials provided by the applicant, the Grantee, and 
FEMA, as well as oral presentations, if any. If the panel deems it 
appropriate or necessary, it may request additional written materials 
from either or both parties or seek the advice or expertise of 
independent scientific or technical subject matter experts.
    (j) Ex parte communications. No party and no one acting on behalf of 
any party will engage in ex parte communications with a member of the 
arbitration panel. If a party or someone acting on behalf of any party 
engages in ex parte communications with a member of the arbitration 
panel, the party that engaged in such communication will provide a 
summary or a transcript of the entire communication to the other 
parties.
    (k) Decision--(1) Time limits. The panel will make every effort to 
issue a written decision within 60 calendar days after the panel 
declares the hearing closed pursuant to paragraph (h)(4) of this 
section, or, if a hearing was not requested, within 60 calendar days 
following the receipt of FEMA's response

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to the request for arbitration. A decision of the panel may take longer 
than 60 calendar days if the arbitration involves a highly technical or 
complex matter.
    (2) Form and content. The decision of the panel will be in writing 
and signed by each member of the panel. The panel will issue a reasoned 
decision that includes a brief and informal discussion of the factual 
and legal basis for the decision.
    (3) Finality of decision. A decision of the majority of the panel 
shall constitute a final decision, binding on all parties. Final 
decisions are not subject to further administrative review. Final 
decisions are not subject to judicial review, except as permitted by 9 
U.S.C. 10.
    (4) Delivery of decision. Notice and delivery of the decision will 
be by facsimile or other electronic means and by regular mail to each 
party or its authorized representative or counsel.
    (l) Costs. FEMA will pay the fees associated with the arbitration 
panel, the costs of any expert retained by the panel, and the 
arbitration facility costs, if any. The expenses for each party, 
including attorney's fees, representative fees, copying costs, costs 
associated with attending any hearing, or any other fees not listed in 
this paragraph will be paid by the party incurring such costs.
    (m) Guidance. FEMA may issue separate guidance as necessary to 
supplement this section.

[FR 44767, Aug. 31, 2009]



Sec. 206.210  Dispute Resolution Pilot Program.

    (a) Scope. Pursuant to section 1105 of the Sandy Recovery 
Improvement Act of 2013, Public Law 113-2, this section establishes 
procedures for a Dispute Resolution Pilot Program under which an 
applicant or subgrantee (hereinafter ``applicant'' for purposes of this 
section) may request the use of binding arbitration by a panel to 
resolve disputes arising under section 403, 406, or 407 of the Robert T. 
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170b, 
5172, 5173).
    (b) Definitions. In this section, the following definitions apply:
    Administrative record means all the documents and materials directly 
or indirectly considered by the agency and relied upon in making the 
first appeal determination pursuant to Sec. 206.206. This record may 
include, but is not limited to, Project Worksheets (all versions) and 
supporting backup documentation, correspondence, photographs, and 
technical reports.
    Applicant is used throughout this regulation text and refers to the 
definition in FEMA's regulations at 44 CFR 206.201(a).
    Arbitration sponsor means the entity or entities FEMA selects to 
administer the arbitrations requested under this rule.
    Frivolous means the applicant knew or reasonably should have known 
that its actions lack an arguable basis in law, policy, or in fact.
    Grantee is used throughout this regulation text and it refers to the 
definition in FEMA's regulations at 44 CFR 206.201(e).
    Legitimate amount in dispute means the difference between the amount 
of grant funding sought by the applicant for a project as reimbursable 
under the Public Assistance Program and the amount of grant funding 
which FEMA has determined eligible for a project under the Public 
Assistance Program.
    Non-Federal share means that the project is not 100% federally 
funded and the applicant or grantee bear a percentage of the costs 
pursuant to the cost sharing provisions established in the FEMA-State 
Agreement and the Stafford Act;
    Notice means actual notice that is transmitted to and received by a 
representative of the applicant either via regular mail, facsimile, or 
electronic transmission. The notice may be transmitted simultaneously to 
the grantee and the applicant.
    Panel means an independent review panel referenced in section 
1105(b)(1) of SRIA. A panel consists of three members who are qualified 
to review and resolve disputes under section 1105 of the SRIA.
    (c) Applicability. This section applies to an applicant that wants 
to request arbitration of a determination FEMA has previously made on an 
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disasters declared on or after October 30, 2012. The following criteria 
apply:
    (1) The legitimate amount in dispute is equal to or greater than 
$1,000,000, which sum the FEMA Administrator will adjust annually via a 
Federal Register Notice to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index 
for all Urban Consumers published by the Department of Labor;
    (2) The applicant bears a non-Federal share of the cost; and,
    (3) The applicant has received a decision on a first appeal, but not 
a decision on a second appeal, pursuant to Sec. 206.206.
    (d) Governing rules. The arbitration will be governed by applicable 
requirements in section 403, 406, or 407 of the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170b, 5172, 
5173) and the interpretations of those sections of the Stafford Act.
    (e) Limitations--(1) Date of disaster. FEMA can only consider an 
applicant's Request for Arbitration of a public assistance grant for 
disasters declared on or after October 30, 2012.
    (2) Election of remedies. An applicant can only request arbitration 
under this section if the applicant has not previously filed a second 
appeal under Sec. 206.206. If an applicant requests arbitration under 
this section, the applicant waives the option of filing a second appeal 
under Sec. 206.206.
    (3) Final agency action under Sec. 206.206. Arbitration under this 
section is not available for any request submitted by an applicant for 
which FEMA issued a final agency action in the form of a decision on a 
second appeal pursuant to Sec. 206.206.
    (f) Request for Arbitration. (1) An applicant who is dissatisfied 
with a decision on a first appeal may initiate binding arbitration by 
submitting a Request for Arbitration simultaneously to the grantee, the 
arbitration sponsor and FEMA.
    (2) An applicant must submit the Request for Arbitration no later 
than 15 calendar days of applicant's receipt of notice of the first 
appeal decision that is the subject of the arbitration request.
    (g) Administrative record. Within 15 calendar days of receipt of the 
Request for Arbitration, FEMA will simultaneously provide a copy of the 
administrative record to the arbitration sponsor, the applicant and the 
grantee.
    (h) Submissions related to arbitration--(1) Grantee recommendation.
    (i) Within 15 calendar days of receipt of the Request for 
Arbitration, the grantee must forward to FEMA the name and address of 
the grantee's authorized representative.
    (ii) The grantee may submit a written recommendation in support or 
opposition of the applicant's claim via electronic submission 
simultaneously to the applicant, the arbitration sponsor, and FEMA.
    (2) Applicant statement of claim. (i) Within 30 calendar days of 
applicant's receipt of the administrative record, the applicant must 
submit a written arbitration statement of claim that makes the 
circumstances of the dispute clear. The written arbitration statement of 
claim must include sufficient detail and citation to supporting 
documents from the administrative record and specific section 
references, so that the circumstances of the dispute are clear.
    (ii) The applicant will only include issues directly raised and 
decided in the first appeal and will also cite to applicable statutes, 
regulations, policies, or guidance in support of their claim.
    (iii) The applicant must provide the written statement of claim via 
electronic submission simultaneously to FEMA, the grantee, and the 
arbitration sponsor.
    (3) FEMA response. Within 30 calendar days of receipt of the 
applicant's statement of claim, FEMA will submit a memorandum in support 
of its position and the name and address of its authorized 
representative via electronic submission simultaneously to the 
arbitration sponsor, the grantee, and the applicant.
    (i) Selection of panel. The arbitration sponsor will select the 
panel. All arbitrators must be neutral, independent, and impartial.
    (j) Challenge of arbitrator(s). Any arbitrator may be challenged by 
a party, if circumstances exist that give rise to justifiable doubt as 
to the arbitrator's impartiality or independence.

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    (1) A party challenging an arbitrator will send notice stating the 
reasons for the challenge within 15 calendar days after being notified 
of that arbitrator's appointment or after becoming aware of the 
circumstances that give rise to the party's justifiable doubt as to that 
arbitrator's impartiality or independence.
    (2) When an arbitrator has been challenged by a party, the other 
party will have the right to respond to the challenge within 15 calendar 
days after receipt of the notice of the challenge.
    (3) The other party may agree to the challenge and in such 
circumstances the arbitration sponsor will appoint a replacement 
arbitrator. If the other party does not agree to the challenge and the 
challenged arbitrator does not withdraw, the decision on the challenge 
will be made by the arbitration sponsor. If the arbitration sponsor 
orders the withdrawal of the challenged arbitrator, the arbitrator 
sponsor will appoint a replacement arbitrator.
    (k) Preliminary administrative conference. The panel will hold a 
preliminary administrative conference with the parties and/or 
representatives of the parties within 15 calendar days of the panel's 
receipt of FEMA's response to the applicant's statement of claim. The 
panel and the parties will discuss the future conduct of the 
arbitration, including clarification of the disputed issues, request for 
disqualification of an arbitrator (if applicable), and any other 
preliminary matters. The panel will provide the parties with the 
opportunity to request a hearing and, if requested,
    (1) A party must request a hearing to the panel no later than the 
time of the preliminary administrative conference.
    (2) If a hearing is requested, the panel will set the date and place 
of any hearing and set a deadline for the parties to exchange witness 
lists. Within 10 calendar days of the preliminary conference, the 
independent review panel will issue a scheduling order which 
memorializes the matters heard at the conference and the upcoming 
deadlines.
    (l) Jurisdictional and arbitrability challenges. Any party may raise 
a jurisdictional or arbitrability challenge at any time during the 
arbitration.
    (1) When jurisdiction or arbitrability has been challenged by a 
party, the other party will have the right to respond to the challenge 
within 15 calendar days after receipt of the notice of the challenge.
    (2) The panel may suspend or continue the arbitration proceedings 
during the pendency of the challenge. The panel must rule upon the 
challenge prior to any hearing in the matter and will dismiss any matter 
that is untimely or outside the panel's jurisdiction. The panel's 
dismissal will be with prejudice and there will be no further 
arbitration of the issue giving rise to the Request for Arbitration.
    (m) Hearing--(1) Request for hearing. The panel will provide the 
applicant and FEMA with an opportunity to make an oral presentation on 
the substance of the applicant's claim, by telephone conference, or 
other means during which all parties may simultaneously hear all other 
participants.
    (2) Location of hearing. If an in-person hearing is requested and 
authorized by the panel, it will be held at a hearing facility of the 
panel's choosing.
    (3) Conduct of hearing. Each party must present its position at the 
hearing through oral presentations by witnesses the party has identified 
pursuant to the deadline and terms established by the panel. The 
presentations will only relate to those issues raised and decided in the 
first appeal and only reference documents included in the administrative 
record.
    (4) Time limits. The panel should hold the hearing within 60 
calendar days of the preliminary conference.
    (5) Postponement or continuance. The panel may postpone or continue 
a hearing upon agreement of the parties, or upon request of a party for 
good cause shown. Within 10 calendar days of the date the panel grants a 
party's request for postponement or continuance, the panel will notify 
the parties of the rescheduled date of the hearing.
    (6) Transcript of the hearing. A party may specifically request and 
arrange for a written transcript of the hearing at its own expense.
    (n) Standard of review. The panel will only set aside the agency 
determination if it is arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or 
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accordance with law. In the case of a FEMA finding of material fact 
adverse to the applicant on the first appeal, the panel will only set 
aside or reverse such a finding if the finding was clearly erroneous.
    (o) Ex parte communications. No party will have any ex parte 
communication with the arbitrators unless the parties agree otherwise. 
If a party violates this provision, the panel will ensure that a 
memorandum of the communication is included in the record and that an 
opportunity for rebuttal is allowed. The panel may require the party who 
engages in an unauthorized ex parte communication, to show cause why the 
issue should not be resolved against it for the improper conduct.
    (p) Decision--(1) Time limits.
    (i) The panel will issue a written decision within 60 calendar days 
from the conclusion of the hearing.
    (ii) If a hearing was not requested and approved, the panel will 
issue a written decision within 60 calendar days from the preliminary 
administrative conference.
    (2) Form and content. The panel will issue a reasoned decision that 
includes findings of fact and conclusions of law that will set forth the 
reasons for the decision, with citations to the record or testimony 
taken during the hearing under this section which support the panel's 
disposition of a decision. The majority decision of the panel will be in 
writing, signed by each member of the panel in agreement with the 
decision. A dissenting member of the panel may issue a separate written 
dissent that will set forth the reasons for the dissent.
    (3) Finality of decision. A decision of the majority of the panel 
will constitute a final decision, binding on all parties, but will not 
be binding precedent for any future arbitration hearings or FEMA 
administrative decisions. Final decisions are not subject to further 
administrative review. Final decisions are not subject to judicial 
review, except as permitted by 9 U.S.C. 10.
    (4) Delivery of decision. The panel will deliver its decision via 
simultaneous electronic submission to each party or its authorized 
representative.
    (q) Costs--(1) Fees. FEMA will pay all fees associated with the 
independent review panel, including arbitrator compensation, and the 
arbitration facility costs.
    (2) Expenses. Expenses for each party will be paid by the party who 
incurred the expense.
    (r) Frivolous requests. If, upon notification by FEMA, or on its own 
initiative the panel determines the applicant's Request for Arbitration 
to be frivolous, the panel will deny the Request for Arbitration and 
direct the applicant to reimburse FEMA for reasonable costs FEMA 
incurred, including fees and expenses.
    (s) Deadline. FEMA cannot consider an applicant's request for review 
by a panel under this section if the request is made after December 31, 
2015. However, pursuant to this rule, FEMA will continue to process and 
finalize any proper request made on or before December 31, 2015.

[78 FR 49961, Aug. 16, 2013]



Sec. Sec. 206.211-206.219  [Reserved]



                 Subpart H_Public Assistance Eligibility

    Source: 55 FR 2307, Jan. 23, 1990, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 206.220  General.

    This subpart provides policies and procedures for determinations of 
eligibility of applicants for public assistance, eligibility of work, 
and eligibility of costs for assistance under sections 402, 403, 406, 
407, 418, 419, 421(d), 502, and 503 of the Stafford Act. Assistance 
under this subpart must also conform to requirements of 44 CFR part 201, 
Mitigation Planning, and 44 CFR part 206, subparts G--Public Assistance 
Project Administration, I--Public Assistance Insurance Requirements, J--
Coastal Barrier Resources Act, and M--Minimum Standards. Regulations 
under 44 CFR part 9--Floodplain Management and 44 CFR part 10--
Environmental Considerations, also apply to this assistance.

[67 FR 8854, Feb. 26, 2002]

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Sec. 206.221  Definitions.

    (a) Educational institution means:
    (1) Any elementary school as defined by section 801(c) of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; or
    (2) Any secondary school as defined by section 801(h) of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; or
    (3) Any institution of higher education as defined by section 1201 
of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
    (b) Force account means an applicant's own labor forces and 
equipment.
    (c) Immediate threat means the threat of additional damage or 
destruction from an event which can reasonably be expected to occur 
within five years.
    (d) Improved property means a structure, facility or item of 
equipment which was built, constructed or manufactured. Land used for 
agricultural purposes is not improved property.
    (e) Private nonprofit facility means any private nonprofit 
educational, utility, emergency, medical, or custodial care facility, 
including a facility for the aged or disabled, and other facility 
providing essential governmental type services to the general public, 
and such facilities on Indian reservations. Further definition is as 
follows:
    (1) Educational facilities means classrooms plus related supplies, 
equipment, machinery, and utilities of an educational institution 
necessary or appropriate for instructional, administrative, and support 
purposes, but does not include buildings, structures and related items 
used primarily for religious purposes or instruction.
    (2) Utility means buildings, structures, or systems of energy, 
communication, water supply, sewage collection and treatment, or other 
similar public service facilities.
    (3) Irrigation facility means those facilities that provide water 
for essential services of a governmental nature to the general public. 
Irrigation facilities include water for fire suppression, generating and 
supplying electricity, and drinking water supply; they do not include 
water for agricultural purposes.
    (4) Emergency facility means those buildings, structures, equipment, 
or systems used to provide emergency services, such as fire protection, 
ambulance, or rescue, to the general public, including the 
administrative and support facilities essential to the operation of such 
emergency facilities even if not contiguous.
    (5) Medical facility means any hospital, outpatient facility, 
rehabilitation facility, or facility for long term care as such terms 
are defined in section 645 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
2910) and any similar facility offering diagnosis or treatment of mental 
or physical injury or disease, including the administrative and support 
facilities essential to the operation of such medical facilities even if 
not contiguous.
    (6) Custodial care facility means those buildings, structures, or 
systems including those for essential administration and support, which 
are used to provide institutional care for persons who require close 
supervision and some physical constraints on their daily activities for 
their self-protection, but do not require day-to-day medical care.
    (7) Other essential governmental service facility means museums, 
zoos, community centers, libraries, homeless shelters, senior citizen 
centers, rehabilitation facilities, shelter workshops and facilities 
which provide health and safety services of a governmental nature. All 
such facilities must be open to the general public.
    (f) Private nonprofit organization means any nongovernmental agency 
or entity that currently has:
    (1) An effective ruling letter from the U.S. Internal Revenue 
Service, granting tax exemption under sections 501(c), (d), or (e) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or
    (2) Satisfactory evidence from the State that the nonrevenue 
producing organization or entity is a nonprofit one organized or doing 
business under State law.
    (g) Public entity means an organization formed for a public purpose 
whose direction and funding are provided by one or more political 
subdivisions of the State.
    (h) Public facility means the following facilities owned by a State 
or local government: any flood control, navigation, irrigation, 
reclamation, public power, sewage treatment and collection, water supply 
and distribution, watershed development, or airport facility; any non-
Federal aid, street,

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road, or highway; and any other public building, structure, or system, 
including those used for educational, recreational, or cultural 
purposes; or any park.
    (i) Standards means codes, specifications or standards required for 
the construction of facilities.

[55 FR 2307, Jan. 23, 1990, as amended at 58 FR 47994, Sept. 14, 1993; 
66 FR 22445, May 4, 2001]



Sec. 206.222  Applicant eligibility.

    The following entities are eligible to apply for assistance under 
the State public assistance grant:
    (a) State and local governments.
    (b) Private non-profit organizations or institutions which own or 
operate a private nonprofit facility as defined in Sec. 205.221(e).
    (c) Indian tribes or authorized tribal organizations and Alaska 
Native villages or organizations, but not Alaska Native Corporations, 
the ownership of which is vested in private individuals.



Sec. 206.223  General work eligibility.

    (a) General. To be eligible for financial assistance, an item of 
work must:
    (1) Be required as the result of the emergency or major disaster 
event;
    (2) Be located within the designated area of a major disaster or 
emergency declaration, except that sheltering and evacuation activities 
may be located outside the designated area; and
    (3) Be the legal responsibility of an eligible applicant.
    (b) Private nonprofit facilities. To be eligible, all private 
nonprofit facilities must be owned and operated by an organization 
meeting the definition of a private nonprofit organization [see Sec. 
206.221(f)].
    (c) Public entities. Facilities belonging to a public entity may be 
eligible for assistance when the application is submitted through the 
State or a political subdivision of the State.
    (d) Facilities serving a rural community or unincorporated town or 
village. To be eligible for assistance, a facility not owned by an 
eligible applicant, as defined in Sec. 206.222, must be owned by a 
private nonprofit organization; and provide an essential governmental 
service to the general public. Applications for these facilities must be 
submitted through a State or political subdivision of the State.
    (e) Negligence. No assistance will be provided to an applicant for 
damages caused by its own negligence. If negligence by another party 
results in damages, assistance may be provided, but will be conditioned 
on agreement by the applicant to cooperate with FEMA in all efforts 
necessary to recover the cost of such assistance from the negligent 
party.

[55 FR 2307, Jan. 23, 1990, as amended at 71 FR 40027, July 14, 2006; 74 
FR 60214, Nov. 20, 2009]



Sec. 206.224  Debris removal.

    (a) Public interest. Upon determination that debris removal is in 
the public interest, the Regional Administrator may provide assistance 
for the removal of debris and wreckage from publicly and privately owned 
lands and waters. Such removal is in the public interest when it is 
necessary to:
    (1) Eliminate immediate threats to life, public health, and safety; 
or
    (2) Eliminate immediate threats of significant damage to improved 
public or private property; or
    (3) Ensure economic recovery of the affected community to the 
benefit of the community-at-large; or
    (4) Mitigate the risk to life and property by removing substantially 
damaged structures and associated appurtenances as needed to convert 
property acquired through a FEMA hazard mitigation program to uses 
compatible with open space, recreation, or wetlands management 
practices. Such removal must be completed within two years of the 
declaration date, unless the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate extends this period.
    (b) Debris removal from private property. When it is in the public 
interest for an eligible applicant to remove debris from private 
property in urban, suburban and rural areas, including large lots, 
clearance of the living, recreational and working area is eligible 
except those areas used for crops and livestock or unused areas.

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    (c) Assistance to individuals and private organizations. No 
assistance will be provided directly to an individual or private 
organization, or to an eligible applicant for reimbursement of an 
individual or private organization, for the cost of removing debris from 
their own property. Exceptions to this are those private nonprofit 
organizations operating eligible facilities.

[55 FR 2307, Jan. 23, 1990, as amended at 66 FR 33901, June 26, 2001]



Sec. 206.225  Emergency work.

    (a) General. (1) Emergency protective measures to save lives, to 
protect public health and safety, and to protect improved property are 
eligible.
    (2) In determining whether emergency work is required, the Regional 
Administrator may require certification by local State, and/or Federal 
officials that a threat exists, including identification and evaluation 
of the threat and recommendations of the emergency work necessary to 
cope with the threat.
    (3) In order to be eligible, emergency protective measures must:
    (i) Eliminate or lessen immediate threats to live, public health or 
safety; or
    (ii) Eliminate or lessen immediate threats of significant additional 
damage to improved public or private property through measures which are 
cost effective.
    (b) Emergency access. An access facility that is not publicly owned 
or is not the direct responsibility of an eligible applicant for repair 
or maintenance may be eligible for emergency repairs or replacement 
provided that emergency repair or replacement of the facility 
economically eliminates the need for temporary housing. The work will be 
limited to that necessary for the access to remain passable through 
events which can be considered an immediate threat. The work must be 
performed by an eligible applicant and will be subject to cost sharing 
requirements.
    (c) Emergency communications. Emergency communications necessary for 
the purpose of carrying out disaster relief functions may be established 
and may be made available to State and local government officials as 
deemed appropriate. Such communications are intended to supplement but 
not replace normal communications that remain operable after a major 
disaster. FEMA funding for such communications will be discontinued as 
soon as the needs have been met.
    (d) Emergency public transportation. Emergency public transportation 
to meet emergency needs and to provide transportation to public places 
and such other places as necessary for the community to resume its 
normal pattern of life as soon as possible is eligible. Such 
transportation is intended to supplement but not replace predisaster 
transportation facilities that remain operable after a major disaster. 
FEMA funding for such transportation will be discontinued as soon as the 
needs have been met.



Sec. 206.226  Restoration of damaged facilities.

    Work to restore eligible facilities on the basis of the design of 
such facilities as they existed immediately prior to the disaster and in 
conformity with the following is eligible:
    (a) Assistance under other Federal agency (OFA) programs. (1) 
Generally, disaster assistance will not be made available under the 
Stafford Act when another Federal agency has specific authority to 
restore facilities damaged or destroyed by an event which is declared a 
major disaster.
    (2) An exception to the policy described in paragraph (a)(1) of this 
section exists for public elementary and secondary school facilities 
which are otherwise eligible for assistance from the Department of 
Education (ED) under 20 U.S.C. 241-1 and 20 U.S.C. 646. Such facilities 
are also eligible for assistance from FEMA under the Stafford Act, and 
grantees shall accept applications from local educational agencies for 
assistance under the Stafford Act.
    (3) The exception does not cover payment of increased current 
operating expenses or replacement of lost revenues as provided in 20 
U.S.C. 241-1(a) and implemented by 34 CFR 219.14. Such assistance shall 
continue to be granted and administered by the Department of Education.
    (b) Mitigation planning. In order to receive assistance under this 
section, the

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State or Indian Tribal government applying to FEMA as a grantee must 
have in place a FEMA approved State or Tribal Mitigation Plan, as 
applicable, in accordance with 44 CFR part 201.
    (c) Private nonprofit facilities. Eligible private nonprofit 
facilities may receive funding under the following conditions:
    (1) The facility provides critical services, which include power, 
water (including water provided by an irrigation organization or 
facility in accordance with Sec. 206.221(e)(3)), sewer services, 
wastewater treatment, communications, emergency medical care, fire 
department services, emergency rescue, and nursing homes; or
    (2) The private nonprofit organization not falling within the 
criteria of Sec. 206.226(c)(1) has applied for a disaster loan under 
section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.636(b)) and
    (i) The Small Business Administration has declined the 
organization's application; or
    (ii) Has eligible damages greater than the maximum amount of the 
loan for which it is eligible, in which case the excess damages are 
eligible for FEMA assistance.
    (d) Standards. For the costs of Federal, State, and local repair or 
replacement standards which change the predisaster construction of 
facility to be eligible, the standards must:
    (1) Apply to the type of repair or restoration required;

(Standards may be different for new construction and repair work)
    (2) Be appropriate to the predisaster use of the facility;
    (3)(i) Be found reasonable, in writing, and formally adopted and 
implemented by the State or local government on or before the disaster 
declaration date or be a legal Federal requirement applicable to the 
type of restoration.
    (ii) This paragraph (d) applies to local governments on January 1, 
1999 and to States on January 1, 2000. Until the respective 
applicability dates, the standards must be in writing and formally 
adopted by the applicant prior to project approval or be a legal Federal 
or State requirement applicable to the type of restoration.
    (4) Apply uniformly to all similar types of facilities within the 
jurisdiction of owner of the facility; and
    (5) For any standard in effect at the time of a disaster, it must 
have been enforced during the time it was in effect.
    (e) Hazard mitigation. In approving grant assistance for restoration 
of facilities, the Regional Administrator may require cost effective 
hazard mitigation measures not required by applicable standards. The 
cost of any requirements for hazard mitigation placed on restoration 
projects by FEMA will be an eligible cost for FEMA assistance.
    (f) Repair vs. replacement. (1) A facility is considered repairable 
when disaster damages do not exceed 50 percent of the cost of replacing 
a facility to its predisaster condition, and it is feasible to repair 
the facility so that it can perform the function for which it was being 
used as well as it did immediately prior to the disaster.
    (2) If a damaged facility is not repairable in accordance with 
paragraph (d)(1) of this section, approved restorative work may include 
replacement of the facility. The applicant may elect to perform repairs 
to the facility, in lieu of replacement, if such work is in conformity 
with applicable standards. However, eligible costs shall be limited to 
the less expensive of repairs or replacement.
    (3) An exception to the limitation in paragraph (d)(2) of this 
section may be allowed for facilities eligible for or on the National 
Register of Historic Properties. If an applicable standard requires 
repair in a certain manner, costs associated with that standard will be 
eligible.
    (g) Relocation. (1) The Regional Administrator may approve funding 
for and require restoration of a destroyed facility at a new location 
when:
    (i) The facility is and will be subject to repetitive heavy damage;
    (ii) The approval is not barred by other provisions of title 44 CFR; 
and
    (iii) The overall project, including all costs, is cost effective.
    (2) When relocation is required by the Regional Administrator, 
eligible work includes land acquisition and ancillary facilities such as 
roads and utilities, in addition to work normally eligible as

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part of a facility reconstruction. Demolition and removal of the old 
facility is also an eligible cost.
    (3) When relocation is required by the Regional Administrator, no 
future funding for repair or replacement of a facility at the original 
site will be approved, except those facilities which facilitate an open 
space use in accordance with 44 CFR part 9.
    (4) When relocation is required by the Regional Administrator, and, 
instead of relocation, the applicant requests approval of an alternate 
project [see Sec. 206.203(d)(2)], eligible costs will be limited to 90 
percent of the estimate of restoration at the original location 
excluding hazard mitigation measures.
    (5) If relocation of a facility is not feasible or cost effective, 
the Regional Administrator shall disapprove Federal funding for the 
original location when he/she determines in accordance with 44 CFR parts 
9, 10, 201, or subpart M of this part 206, that restoration in the 
original location is not allowed. In such cases, an alternative project 
may be applied for.
    (h) Equipment and furnishings. If equipment and furnishings are 
damaged beyond repair, comparable items are eligible as replacement 
items.
    (i) Library books and publications. Replacement of library books and 
publications is based on an inventory of the quantities of various 
categories of books or publications damaged or destroyed. Cataloging and 
other work incidental to replacement are eligible.
    (j) Beaches. (1) Replacement of sand on an unimproved natural beach 
is not eligible.
    (2) Improved beaches. Work on an improved beach may be eligible 
under the following conditions:
    (i) The beach was constructed by the placement of sand (of proper 
grain size) to a designed elevation, width, and slope; and
    (ii) A maintenance program involving periodic renourishment of sand 
must have been established and adhered to by the applicant.
    (k) Restrictions--(1) Alternative use facilities. If a facility was 
being used for purposes other than those for which it was designed, 
restoration will only be eligible to the extent necessary to restore the 
immediate predisaster alternate purpose.
    (2) Inactive facilities. Facilities that were not in active use at 
the time of the disaster are not eligible except in those instances 
where the facilities were only temporarily inoperative for repairs or 
remodeling, or where active use by the applicant was firmly established 
in an approved budget or the owner can demonstrate to FEMA's 
satisfaction an intent to begin use within a reasonable time.

[55 FR 2307, Jan. 23, 1990, as amended at 58 FR 55022, Oct. 25, 1993; 63 
FR 5897, Feb. 5, 1998; 66 FR 22445, May 4, 2001; 67 FR 8854, Feb. 26, 
2002; 68 FR 61371, Oct. 28, 2003; 69 FR 55097, Sept. 13, 2004; 74 FR 
15350, Apr. 3, 2009; 74 FR 47482, Sept. 16, 2009]



Sec. 206.227  Snow assistance.

    Emergency or major disaster declarations based on snow or blizzard 
conditions will be made only for cases of record or near record 
snowstorms, as established by official government records. Federal 
assistance will be provided for all costs eligible under 44 CFR 206.225 
for a specified period of time which will be determined by the 
circumstances of the event.

[62 FR 45330, Aug. 27, 1997]



Sec. 206.228  Allowable costs.

    General policies for determining allowable costs are established in 
44 CFR 13.22. Exceptions to those policies as allowed in 44 CFR 13.4 and 
13.6 are explained below.
    (a) Eligible direct costs--(1) Applicant-owned equipment. 
Reimbursement for ownership and operation costs of applicant-owned 
equipment used to perform eligible work shall be provided in accordance 
with the following guidelines:
    (i) Rates established under State guidelines. In those cases where 
an applicant uses reasonable rates which have been established or 
approved under State guidelines, in its normal daily operations, 
reimbursement for applicant-owned equipment which has an hourly rate of 
$75 or less shall be based on such rates. Reimbursement for equipment 
which has an hourly rate in excess of $75 shall be determined on a case 
by case basis by FEMA.
    (ii) Rates established under local guidelines. Where local 
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establish equipment rates, reimbursement will be based on those rates or 
rates in a Schedule of Equipment Rates published by FEMA, whichever is 
lower. If an applicant certifies that its locally established rates do 
not reflect actual costs, reimbursement may be based on the FEMA 
Schedule of Equipment Rates, but the applicant will be expected to 
provide documentation if requested. If an applicant wishes to claim an 
equipment rate which exceeds the FEMA Schedule, it must document the 
basis for that rate and obtain FEMA approval of an alternate rate.
    (iii) No established rates. The FEMA Schedule of Equipment Rates 
will be the basis for reimbursement in all cases where an applicant does 
not have established equipment rates.
    (2) Force Account Labor Costs. The straight- or regular-time 
salaries and benefits of a grantee's or subgrantee's permanently 
employed personnel are:
    (i) Eligible in calculating the cost of eligible permanent repair, 
restoration, and replacement of facilities under section 406 of the 
Stafford Act;
    (ii) Eligible, at the Administrator's discretion, in calculating the 
cost of eligible debris removal work under sections 403(a)(3)(A), 
502(a)(5), and 407 of the Stafford Act for a period not to exceed 30 
consecutive calendar days, provided the grantee's or subgrantee's 
permanently employed personnel are dedicated solely to eligible debris 
removal work for any major disaster or emergency declared by the 
President on or after October 27, 2012, in response to Hurricane Sandy; 
and
    (iii) Not eligible in calculating the cost of other eligible 
emergency protective measures under sections 403 and 502 of the Stafford 
Act, except for those costs associated with host state evacuation and 
sheltering, as established in Sec. 206.202.
    (3) Administrative and management costs for major disasters and 
emergencies will be paid in accordance with 44 CFR part 207.
    (b) [Reserved]

[55 FR 2307, Jan. 23, 1990, as amended at 58 FR 47996, Sept. 14, 1993; 
63 FR 64426, Nov. 20, 1998; 64 FR 55161, Oct. 12, 1999; 72 FR 57875, 
Oct. 11, 2007; 77 FR 67290, Nov. 9, 2012]



Sec. Sec. 206.229-206.249  [Reserved]



           Subpart I_Public Assistance Insurance Requirements

    Source: 56 FR 64560, Dec. 11, 1991, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 206.250  General.

    (a) Sections 311 and 406(d) of the Stafford Act, and the Flood 
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, Public Law 93-234, set forth certain 
insurance requirements which apply to disaster assistance provided by 
FEMA. The requirements of this subpart apply to all assistance provided 
pursuant to section 406 of the Stafford Act with respect to any major 
disaster declared by the President after November 23, 1988.
    (b) Insurance requirements prescribed in this subpart shall apply 
equally to private nonprofit (PNP) facilities which receive assistance 
under section 406 of the Act. PNP organizations shall submit the 
necessary documentation and assurances required by this subpart to the 
Grantee.
    (c) Actual and anticipated insurance recoveries shall be deducted 
from otherwise eligible costs, in accordance with this subpart.
    (d) The full coverage available under the standard flood insurance 
policy from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will be 
subtracted from otherwise eligible costs for a building and its contents 
within the special flood hazard area in accordance with Sec. 206.252.
    (e) The insurance requirements of this subpart should not be 
interpreted as a substitute for various hazard mitigation techniques 
which may be available to reduce the incidence and severity of future 
damage.



Sec. 206.251  Definitions.

    (a) Assistance means any form of a Federal grant under section 406 
of the Stafford Act to replace, restore, repair, reconstruct, or 
construct any facility and/or its contents as a result of a major 
disaster.
    (b) Building means a walled and roofed structure, other than a gas, 
or liquid storage tank, that is principally

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above ground and affixed to a permanent site, as well as a manufactured 
home on a permanent foundation.
    (c) Community means any State or political subdivision thereof, or 
any Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization, or Alaskan Native 
Village or authorized native organization which has authority to adopt 
and enforce floodplain management regulations for the areas within its 
jurisdiction.
    (d) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) means the program 
authorized by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, 42 
U.S.C. 4001 et seq.
    (e) Special flood hazard area means an area having special flood, 
mudslide, and/or flood-related erosion hazards, and shown on a Flood 
Hazard Boundary map (FHBM) or the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) issued 
by FEMA as Zone A, AO, A1-30, AE, A99, AH, VO, V1-30 VE, V, M, or E. 
``Special flood hazard area'' is synonymous with ``special hazard 
area'', as defined in 44 CFR part 59.
    (f) Standard Flood Insurance Policy means the flood insurance policy 
issued by the Federal Insurance Administrator, or by a Write-Your-Own 
Company pursuant to 44 CFR 62.23.



Sec. 206.252  Insurance requirements for facilities damaged by flood.

    (a) Where an insurable building damaged by flooding is located in a 
special flood hazard area identified for more than one year by the 
Administrator, assistance pursuant to section 406 of the Stafford Act 
shall be reduced. The amount of the reduction shall be the maximum 
amount of the insurance proceeds which would have been received had the 
building and its contents been fully covered by a standard flood 
insurance policy.
    (b) The reduction stated above shall not apply to a PNP facility 
which could not be insured because it was located in a community not 
participating in the NFIP. However, the provisions of the Flood Disaster 
Protection Act of 1973 prohibit approval of assistance for the PNP 
unless the community agrees to participate in the NFIP within six months 
after the major disaster declaration date, and the required flood 
insurance is purchased.
    (c) Prior to approval of a Federal grant for the restoration of a 
facility and its contents which were damaged by a flood, the Grantee 
shall notify the Regional Administrator of any entitlement to an 
insurance settlement or recovery. The Regional Administrator shall 
reduce the eligible costs by the amount of insurance proceeds which the 
grantee receives.
    (d) The grantee or subgrantee is required to obtain and maintain 
flood insurance in the amount of eligible disaster assistance, as a 
condition of receiving Federal assistance that may be available. This 
requirement also applies to insurable flood damaged facilities located 
outside a special flood hazard area when it is reasonably available, 
adequate, and necessary. However, the Regional Administrator shall not 
require greater types and amounts of insurance than are certified as 
reasonable by the State Insurance Commissioner. The requirement to 
purchase flood insurance is waived when eligible costs for an insurable 
facility do not exceed $5,000.



Sec. 206.253  Insurance requirements for facilities damaged by
disasters other than flood.

    (a) Prior to approval of a Federal grant for the restoration of a 
facility and its contents which were damaged by a disaster other than 
flood, the Grantee shall notify the Regional Administrator of any 
entitlement to insurance settlement or recovery for such facility and 
its contents. The Regional Administrator shall reduce the eligible costs 
by the actual amount of insurance proceeds relating to the eligible 
costs.
    (b)(1) Assistance under section 406 of the Stafford Act will be 
approved only on the condition that the grantee obtain and maintain such 
types and amounts of insurance as are reasonable and necessary to 
protect against future loss to such property from the types of hazard 
which caused the major disaster. The extent of insurance to be required 
will be based on the eligible damage that was incurred to the damaged 
facility as a result of the major disaster. The Regional Administrator 
shall not require greater types and extent of insurance than are 
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reasonable by the State Insurance Commissioner.
    (2) Due to the high cost of insurance, some applicants may request 
to insure the damaged facilities under a blanket insurance policy 
covering all their facilities, an insurance pool arrangement, or some 
combination of these options. Such an arrangement may be accepted for 
other than flood damages. However, if the same facility is damaged in a 
similar future disaster, eligible costs will be reduced by the amount of 
eligible damage sustained on the previous disaster.
    (c) The Regional Administrator shall notify the Grantee of the type 
and amount of insurance required. The grantee may request that the State 
Insurance Commissioner review the type and extent of insurance required 
to protect against future loss to a disaster-damaged facility, the 
Regional Administrator shall not require greater types and extent of 
insurance than are certified as reasonable by the State Insurance 
Commissioner.
    (d) The requirements of section 311 of the Stafford Act are waived 
when eligible costs for an insurable facility do not exceed $5,000. The 
Regional Administrator may establish a higher waiver amount based on 
hazard mitigation initiatives which reduce the risk of future damages by 
a disaster similar to the one which resulted in the major disaster 
declaration which is the basis for the application for disaster 
assistance.
    (e) The Grantee shall provide assurances that the required insurance 
coverage will be maintained for the anticipated life of the restorative 
work or the insured facility, whichever is the lesser.
    (f) No assistance shall be provided under section 406 of the 
Stafford Act for any facility for which assistance was provided as a 
result of a previous major disaster unless all insurance required by 
FEMA as a condition of the previous assistance has been obtained and 
maintained.



Sec. Sec. 206.254-206.339  [Reserved]



                 Subpart J_Coastal Barrier Resources Act

    Source: 55 FR 2311, Jan. 23, 1990, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 206.340  Purpose of subpart.

    This subpart implements the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) 
(Pub. L. 97-348) as that statute applies to disaster relief granted to 
individuals and State and local governments under the Stafford Act. CBRA 
prohibits new expenditures and new financial assistance within the 
Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) for all but a few types of 
activities identified in CBRA. This subpart specifies what actions may 
and may not be carried out within the CBRS. It establishes procedures 
for compliance with CBRA in the administration of disaster assistance by 
FEMA.



Sec. 206.341  Policy.

    It shall be the policy of FEMA to achieve the goals of CBRA in 
carrying out disaster relief on units of the Coastal Barrier Resources 
System. It is FEMA's intent that such actions be consistent with the 
purpose of CBRA to minimize the loss of human life, the wasteful 
expenditure of Federal revenues, and the damage to fish, wildlife and 
other natural resources associated with coastal barriers along the 
Atlantic and Gulf coasts and to consider the means and measures by which 
the long-term conservation of these fish, wildlife, and other natural 
resources may be achieved under the Stafford Act.



Sec. 206.342  Definitions.

    Except as otherwise provided in this subpart, the definitions set 
forth in part 206 of subchapter D are applicable to this subject.
    (a) Consultation means that process by which FEMA informs the 
Secretary of the Interior through his/her designated agent of FEMA 
proposed disaster assistance actions on a designated unit of the Coastal 
Barrier Resources System and by which the Secretary makes comments to 
FEMA

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about the appropriateness of that action. Approval by the Secretary is 
not required in order that an action be carried out.
    (b) Essential link means that portion of a road, utility, or other 
facility originating outside of the system unit but providing access or 
service through the unit and for which no alternative route is 
reasonably available.
    (c) Existing facility on a unit of CBRS established by Public Law 
97-348 means a publicly owned or operated facility on which the start of 
a construction took place prior to October 18, 1982, and for which this 
fact can be adequately documented. In addition, a legally valid building 
permit or equivalent documentation, if required, must have been obtained 
for the construction prior to October 18, 1982. If a facility has been 
substantially improved or expanded since October 18, 1982, it is not an 
existing facility. For any other unit added to the CBRS by amendment to 
Public Law 97-348, the enactment date of such amendment is substituted 
for October 18, 1982, in this definition.
    (d) Expansion means changing a facility to increase its capacity or 
size.
    (e) Facility means ``public facility'' as defined in Sec. 206.201. 
This includes any publicly owned flood control, navigation, irrigation, 
reclamation, public power, sewage treatment and collection, water supply 
and distribution, watershed development, or airport facility; and 
nonfederal-aid street, road, or highway; and any other public building, 
structure, or system, including those used for educational, 
recreational, or cultural purposes, or any park.
    (f) Financial assistance means any form of Federal loan, grant 
guaranty, insurance, payment rebate, subsidy or any other form of direct 
or indirect Federal assistance.
    (g) New financial assistance on a unit of the CBRS established by 
Public Law 97-348 means an approval by FEMA of a project application or 
other disaster assistance after October 18, 1982. For any other unit 
added to the CBRS by amendment to Public Law 97-348, the enactment date 
such amendment is substituted for October 18, 1982, in this definition.
    (h) Start of construction for a structure means the first placement 
of permanent construction, such as the placement of footings or slabs or 
any work beyond the stage of excavation. Permanent construction for a 
structure does not include land preparation such as clearing, grading, 
and placement of fill, nor does it include excavation for a basement, 
footings, or piers. For a facility which is not a structure, start of 
construction means the first activity for permanent construction of a 
substantial part of the facility. Permanent construction for a facility 
does not include land preparation such as clearing and grubbing but 
would include excavation and placement of fill such as for a road.
    (i) Structure means a walled and roofed building, including a gas or 
liquid storage tank, that is principally above ground, as well as a 
mobile home.
    (j) Substantial improvement means any repair, reconstruction or 
other improvement of a structure or facility, that has been damaged in 
excess of, or the cost of which equals or exceeds, 50 percent of the 
market value of the structure or placement cost of the facility 
(including all ``public facilities'') as defined in the Stafford Act) 
either:
    (1) Before the repair or improvement is started; or
    (2) If the structure or facility has been damaged and is proposed to 
be restored, before the damage occurred. If a facility is a link in a 
larger system, the percentage of damage will be based on the relative 
cost of repairing the damaged facility to the replacement cost of that 
portion of the system which is operationally dependent on the facility. 
The term substantial improvement does not include any alternation of a 
structure or facility listed on the National Register of Historic Places 
or a State Inventory of Historic Places.
    (k) System unit means any undeveloped coastal barrier, or 
combination of closely related undeveloped coastal barriers included 
within the Coastal Barrier Resources System as established by the 
section 4 of the CBRA, or as modified by the Secretary in accordance 
with that statute.

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Sec. 206.343  Scope.

    (a) The limitations on disaster assistance as set forth in this 
subpart apply only to FEMA actions taken on a unit of the Coastal 
Barrier Resources System or any conduit to such unit, including, but not 
limited to a bridge, causeway, utility, or similar facility.
    (b) FEMA assistance having a social program orientation which is 
unrelated to development is not subject to the requirements of these 
regulations. This assistance includes:
    (1) Individual and Family Grants that are not for acquisition or 
construction purposes;
    (2) Crisis counseling;
    (3) Disaster Legal services; and
    (4) Disaster unemployment assistance.



Sec. 206.344  Limitations on Federal expenditures.

    Except as provided in Sec. Sec. 206.345 and 206.346, no new 
expenditures or financial assistance may be made available under 
authority of the Stafford Act for any purpose within the Coastal Barrier 
Resources System, including but not limited to:
    (a) Construction, reconstruction, replacement, repair or purchase of 
any structure, appurtenance, facility or related infrastructure;
    (b) Construction, reconstruction, replacement, repair or purchase of 
any road, airport, boat landing facility, or other facility on, or 
bridge or causeway to, any System unit; and
    (c) Carrying out of any project to prevent the erosion of, or to 
otherwise stabilize, any inlet, shoreline, or inshore area, except that 
such assistance and expenditures may be made available on units 
designated pursuant to Section 4 on maps numbered S01 through S08 for 
purposes other than encouraging development and, in all units, in cases 
where an emergency threatens life, land, and property immediately 
adjacent to that unit.



Sec. 206.345  Exceptions.

    The following types of disaster assistance actions are exceptions to 
the prohibitions of Sec. 206.344.
    (a) After consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, the 
Regional Administrator may make disaster assistance available within the 
CBRS for:
    (1) Replacement, reconstruction, or repair, but not the expansion, 
of publicly owned or publicly operated roads, structures, or facilities 
that are essential links in a larger network or system;
    (2) Repair of any facility necessary for the exploration, 
extraction, or transportation of energy resources which activity can be 
carried out only on, in, or adjacent to coastal water areas because the 
use or facility requires access to the coastal water body; and
    (3) Restoration of existing channel improvements and related 
structures, such as jetties, and including the disposal of dredge 
materials related to such improvements.
    (b) After consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, the 
Regional Administrator may make disaster assistance available within the 
CBRS for the following types of actions, provided such assistance is 
consistent with the purposes of CBRA;
    (1) Emergency actions essential to the saving of lives and the 
protection of property and the public health and safety, if such actions 
are performed pursuant to sections 402, 403, and 502 of the Stafford Act 
and are limited to actions that are necessary to alleviate the impacts 
of the event;
    (2) Replacement, reconstruction, or repair, but not the expansion, 
of publicly owned or publicly operated roads, structures, or facilities, 
except as provided in Sec. 206.347(c)(5);
    (3) Repair of air and water navigation aids and devices, and of the 
access thereto;
    (4) Repair of facilities for scientific research, including but not 
limited to aeronautical, atmospheric, space, geologic, marine, fish and 
wildlife and other research, development, and applications;
    (5) Repair of facilities for the study, management, protection and 
enhancement of fish and wildlife resources and habitats, including but 
not limited to, acquisition of fish and wildlife habitats and related 
lands, stabilization projects for fish and wildlife habitats, and 
recreational projects; and

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    (6) Repair of nonstructural projects for shoreline stabilization 
that are designed to mimic, enhance, or restore natural stabilization 
systems.



Sec. 206.346  Applicability to disaster assistance.

    (a) Emergency assistance. The Regional Administrator may approve 
assistance pursuant to sections 402, 403, or 502 of the Stafford Act, 
for emergency actions which are essential to the saving of lives and the 
protection of property and the public health and safety, are necessary 
to alleviate the emergency, and are in the public interest. Such actions 
include but are not limited to:
    (1) Removal of debris from public property;
    (2) Emergency protection measures to prevent loss of life, prevent 
damage to improved property and protect public health and safety;
    (3) Emergency restoration of essential community services such as 
electricity, water or sewer;
    (4) Provision of access to a private residence;
    (5) Provision of emergency shelter by means of providing emergency 
repair of utilities, provision of heat in the season requiring heat, or 
provision of minimal cooking facilities;
    (6) Relocation of individuals or property out of danger, such as 
moving a mobile home to an area outside of the CBRS (but disaster 
assistance funds may not be used to relocate facilities back into the 
CBRS);
    (7) Home repairs to private owner-occupied primary residences to 
make them habitable;
    (8) Housing eligible families in existing resources in the CBRS; and
    (9) Mortgage and rental payment assistance.
    (b) Permanent restoration assistance. Subject to the limitations set 
out below, the Regional Administrator may approve assistance for the 
repair, reconstruction, or replacement but not the expansion of the 
following publicly owned or operated facilities and certain private 
nonprofit facilities.
    (1) Roads and bridges;
    (2) Drainage structures, dams, levees;
    (3) Buildings and equipment;
    (4) Utilities (gas, electricity, water, etc.); and
    (5) Park and recreational facilities.



Sec. 206.347  Requirements.

    (a) Location determination. For each disaster assistance action 
which is proposed on the Atlantic or Gulf Coasts, the Regional 
Administrator shall:
    (1) Review a proposed action's location to determine if the action 
is on or connected to the CBRS unit and thereby subject to these 
regulations. The appropriate Department of Interior map identifying 
units of the CBRS will be the basis of such determination. The CBRS 
units are also identified on FEMA Flood Insurance Maps (FIRM's) for the 
convenience of field personnel.
    (2) If an action is determined not to be on or connected to a unit 
of the CBRS, no further requirements of these regulations needs to be 
met, and the action may be processed under other applicable disaster 
assistance regulations.
    (3) If an action is determined to be on or connected to a unit of 
the CBRS, it is subject to the consultation and consistency requirements 
of CBRA as prescribed in Sec. Sec. 206.348 and 206.349.
    (b) Emergency disaster assistance. For each emergency disaster 
assistance action listed in Sec. 206.346(a), the Regional Administrator 
shall perform the required consultation. CBRA requires that FEMA consult 
with the Secretary of the Interior before taking any action on a System 
unit. The purpose of such consultation is to solicit advice on whether 
the action is or is not one which is permitted by section 6 of CBRA and 
whether the action is or is not consistent with the purposes of CBRA as 
defined in section 1 of that statute.
    (1) FEMA has conducted advance consultation with the Department of 
the Interior concerning such emergency actions. The result of the 
consultation is that the Secretary of the Interior through the 
Assistance Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks has concurred that 
the emergency work listed in Sec. 206.346(a) is consistent with the 
purposes of CBRA and may be approved by FEMA without additional 
consultation.

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    (2) Notification. As soon as practicable, the Regional Administrator 
will notify the designated Department of the Interior representative at 
the regional level of emergency projects that have been approved. Upon 
request from the Secretary of the Interior, the Director, Office of 
Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation, Mitigation Directorate 
will supply reports of all current emergency actions approved on CBRS 
units. Notification will contain the following information:
    (i) Identification of the unit in the CBRS;
    (ii) Description of work approved;
    (iii) Amount of Federal funding; and
    (iv) Additional measures required.
    (c) Permanent restoration assistance. For each permanent restoration 
assistance action including but not limited to those listed in Sec. 
206.346(b), the Regional Administrator shall meet the requirements set 
out below.
    (1) Essential links. For the repair or replacement of publicly owned 
or operated roads, structures or facilities which are essential links in 
a larger network or system:
    (i) No facility may be expanded beyond its predisaster design.
    (ii) Consultation in accordance with Sec. 206.348 shall be 
accomplished.
    (2) Channel improvements. For the repair of existing channels, 
related structures and the disposal of dredged materials:
    (i) No channel or related structure may be repaired, reconstructed, 
or replaced unless funds were appropriated for the construction of such 
channel or structure before October 18, 1982;
    (ii) Expansion of the facility beyond its predisaster design is not 
permitted;
    (iii) Consultation in accordance with Sec. 206.348 shall be 
accomplished.
    (3) Energy facilities. For the repair of facilities necessary for 
the exploration, extraction or transportation of energy resources:
    (i) No such facility may be repaired, reconstructed or replaced 
unless such function can be carried out only in, on, or adjacent to a 
coastal water area because the use or facility requires access to the 
coastal water body;
    (ii) Consultation in accordance with Sec. 206.348 shall be 
accomplished.
    (4) Special-purpose facilities. For the repair of facilities used 
for the study, management, protection or enhancement of fish and 
wildlife resources and habitats and related recreational projects; air 
and water navigation aids and devices and access thereto; and facilities 
used for scientific research, including but not limited to aeronautical, 
atmospheric, space, geologic, marine, fish and wildlife and other 
research, development, and applications; and, nonstructural facilities 
that are designed to mimic, enhance or restore natural shoreline 
stabilization systems:
    (i) Consultation in accordance with Sec. 206.348 shall be 
accomplished;
    (ii) No such facility may be repaired, reconstructed, or replaced 
unless it is otherwise consistent with the purposes of CBRA in 
accordance with Sec. 206.349.
    (5) Other public facilities. For the repair, reconstruction, or 
replacement of publicly owned or operated roads, structures, or 
facilities that do not fall within the categories identified in 
paragraphs (c)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of this section:
    (i) No such facility may be repaired, reconstructed, or replaced 
unless it is an ``existing facility;''
    (ii) Expansion of the facility beyond its predisaster design is not 
permitted;
    (iii) Consultation in accordance with Sec. 206.348 shall be 
accomplished;
    (iv) No such facility may be repaired, reconstructed, or replaced 
unless it is otherwise consistent with the purposes of CBRA in 
accordance with Sec. 206.349.
    (6) Private nonprofit facilities. For eligible private nonprofit 
facilities as defined in these regulations and of the type described in 
paragraphs (c)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of this section:
    (i) Consultation in accordance with Sec. 206.348 shall be 
accomplished.
    (ii) No such facility may be repaired, reconstructed, or replaced 
unless it is otherwise consistent with the purposes of CBRA in 
accordance with Sec. 206.349.
    (7) Improved project. An improved project may not be approved for a 
facility in the CBRS if such grant is to be combined with other funding, 
resulting in an expansion of the facility beyond the predisaster design. 
If a facility is exempt from the expansion prohibitions of CBRA by 
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one of the categories identified in paragraph (c)(1), (2), (3), or (4) 
of this section, then an improved project for such facilities is not 
precluded.
    (8) Alternate project. A new or enlarged facility may not be 
constructed on a unit of the CBRS under the provisions of the Stafford 
Act unless the facility is exempt from the expansion prohibition of CBRA 
by virtue of falling into one of the categories identified in paragraph 
(c)(1), (2), (3), or (4) of this section.



Sec. 206.348  Consultation.

    As required by section 6 of the CBRA, the FEMA Regional 
Administrator will consult with the designated representative of the 
Department of the Interior (DOI) at the regional level before approving 
any action involving permanent restoration of a facility or structure on 
or attached to a unit of the CBRS.
    (a) The consultation shall be by written memorandum to the DOI 
representative and shall contain the following:
    (1) Identification of the unit within the CBRS;
    (2) Description of the facility and the proposed repair or 
replacement work; including identification of the facility as an 
exception under section 6 of CBRA; and full justification of its status 
as an exception;
    (3) Amount of proposal Federal funding;
    (4) Additional mitigation measures required; and
    (5) A determination of the action's consistency with the purposes of 
CBRA, if required by these regulations, in accordance with Sec. 
206.349.
    (b) Pursuant to FEMA understanding with DOI, the DOI representative 
will provide technical information and an opinion whether or not the 
proposed action meets the criteria for a CBRA exception, and on the 
consistency of the action with the purposes of CBRA (when such 
consistency is required). DOI is expected to respond within 12 working 
days from the date of the FEMA request for consultation. If a response 
is not received within the time limit, the FEMA Regional Administrator 
shall contact the DOI representative to determine if the request for 
consultation was received in a timely manner. If it was not, an 
appropriate extension for response will be given. Otherwise, he or she 
may assume DOI concurrence and proceed with approval of the proposed 
action.
    (c) For those cases in which the regional DOI representative 
believes that the proposed action should not be taken and the matter 
cannot be resolved at the regional level, the FEMA Regional 
Administrator will submit the issue to the Director, Office of 
Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation, Mitigation 
Directorate. In coordination with the Office of Chief Counsel (OCC), 
consultation will be accomplished at the FEMA National Office with the 
DOI consultation officer. After this consultation, the Director, Office 
of Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation, Mitigation 
Directorate, determines whether or not to approve the proposed action.



Sec. 206.349  Consistency determinations.

    Section 6(a)(6) of CBRA requires that certain actions be consistent 
with the purposes of that statute if the actions are to be carried out 
on a unit of the CBRA. The purpose of CBRA, as stated in section 2(b) of 
that statute, is to minimize the loss of human life, wasteful 
expenditure of Federal revenues, and the damage to fish, wildlife, and 
other natural resources associated with the coastal barriers along with 
Atlantic and Gulf coasts. For those actions where a consistency 
determination is required, the FEMA Regional Administrator shall 
evaluate the action according to the following procedures, and the 
evaluation shall be included in the written request for consultation 
with DOI.
    (a) Impact identification. FEMA shall identify impacts of the 
following types that would result from the proposed action:
    (1) Risks to human life;
    (2) Risks of damage to the facility being repaired or replaced;
    (3) Risks of damage to other facilities;
    (4) Risks of damage to fish, wildlife, and other natural resources;
    (5) Condition of existing development served by the facility and the 
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    (6) Encouragement of new development.
    (b) Mitigation. FEMA shall modify actions by means of practicable 
mitigation measures to minimize adverse effects of the types listed in 
paragraph (a) of this section.
    (c) Conservation. FEMA shall identify practicable measures that can 
be incorporated into the proposed action and will conserve natural and 
wildlife resources.
    (d) Finding. For those actions required to be consistent with the 
purposes of CBRA, the above evaluation must result in a finding of 
consistency with CBRA by the Regional Administrator before funding may 
be approved for that action.



Sec. Sec. 206.350-206.359  [Reserved]



                   Subpart K_Community Disaster Loans

    Source: 55 FR 2314, Jan. 23, 1990, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 206.360  Purpose.

    This subpart provides policies and procedures for local governments 
and State and Federal officials concerning the Community Disaster Loan 
program under section 417 of the Stafford Act. Sections 206.360 through 
206.367 of the subpart do not implement the Community Disaster Loan Act 
of 2005. (see Sec. 206.370).

[70 FR 60446, Oct. 18, 2005]



Sec. 206.361  Loan program.

    (a) General. The Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate may make a Community Disaster Loan to any local government 
which has suffered a substantial loss of tax and other revenues as a 
result of a major disaster and which demonstrates a need for Federal 
financial assistance in order to perform its governmental functions.
    (b) Amount of loan. The amount of the loan is based upon need, not 
to exceed 25 percent of the operating budget of the local government for 
the fiscal year in which the disaster occurs, but shall not exceed $5 
million. The term fiscal year as used in this subpart means the local 
government's fiscal year.
    (c) Interest rate. The interest rate is the rate for five year 
maturities as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury in effect on 
the date that the Promissory Note is executed. This rate is from the 
monthly Treasury schedule of certified interest rates which takes into 
consideration the current average yields on outstanding marketable 
obligations of the United States, adjusted to the nearest \1/8\ percent.
    (d) Time limitation. The Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate may approve a loan in either the fiscal year in 
which the disaster occurred or the fiscal year immediately following 
that year. Only one loan may be approved under section 417(a) for any 
local government as the result of a single disaster.
    (e) Term of loan. The term of the loan is 5 years, unless otherwise 
extended by the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate. The Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate may consider requests for an extensions of loans based on 
the local government's financial condition. The total term of any loan 
under section 417(a) normally may not exceed 10 years from the date the 
Promissory Note was executed. However, when extenuating circumstances 
exist and the Community Disaster Loan recipient demonstrates an 
inability to repay the loan within the initial 10 years, but agrees to 
repay such loan over an extended period of time, additional time may be 
provided for loan repayment. (See Sec. 206.367(c).)
    (f) Use of loan funds. The local government shall use the loaned 
funds to carry on existing local government functions of a municipal 
operation character or to expand such functions to meet disaster-related 
needs. The funds shall not be used to finance capital improvements nor 
the repair or restoration of damaged public facilities. Neither the loan 
nor any cancelled portion of the loans may be used as the nonFederal 
share of any Federal program, including those under the Act.
    (g) Cancellation. The Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate shall cancel repayment of all or part of a 
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Loan to the extent that he/she determines that revenues of the local 
government during the 3 fiscal years following the disaster are 
insufficient to meet the operating budget of that local government 
because of disaster-related revenue losses and additional unreimbursed 
disaster-related municipal operating expenses.
    (h) Relation to other assistance. Any community disaster loans 
including cancellations made under this subpart shall not reduce or 
otherwise affect any commitments, grants, or other assistance under the 
Act or these regulations.

[55 FR 2314, Jan. 23, 1990, as amended at 66 FR 22445, May 4, 2001]



Sec. 206.362  Responsibilities.

    (a) The local government shall submit the financial information 
required by FEMA in the application for a Community Disaster Loan and in 
the application for loan cancellation, if submitted, and comply with the 
assurances on the application, the terms and conditions of the 
Promissory Note, and these regulations. The local government shall send 
all loan application, loan administration, loan cancellation, and loan 
settlement correspondence through the GAR and the FEMA Regional Office 
to the FEMA Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate.
    (b) The GAR shall certify on the loan application that the local 
government can legally assume the proposed indebtedness and that any 
proceeds will be used and accounted for in compliance with the FEMA-
State Agreement for the major disaster. States are encouraged to take 
appropriate pre-disaster action to resolve any existing State 
impediments which would preclude a local government from incurring the 
increased indebtedness associated with a loan in order to avoid 
protracted delays in processing loan application requests in major 
disasters or emergencies.
    (c) The Regional Administrator or designee shall review each loan 
application or loan cancellation request received from a local 
government to ensure that it contains the required documents and 
transmit the application to the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate. He/she may submit appropriate recommendations to 
the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate.
    (d) The Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate, or a designee, shall execute a Promissory Note with the 
local government, and the FEMA Finance Center, shall administer the loan 
until repayment or cancellation is completed and the Promissory Note is 
discharged.
    (e) The Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate or designee shall approve or disapprove each loan request, 
taking into consideration the information provided in the local 
government's request and the recommendations of the GAR and the Regional 
Administrator. The Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate or designee shall approve or disapprove a request for loan 
cancellation in accordance with the criteria for cancellation in these 
regulations.
    (f) The Chief Financial Officer shall establish and maintain a 
financial account for each outstanding loan and disburse funds against 
the Promissory Note.



Sec. 206.363  Eligibility criteria.

    (a) Local government. (1) The local government must be located 
within the area designated by the Assistant Administrator for the 
Disaster Assistance Directorate as eligible for assistance under a major 
disaster declaration. In addition, State law must not prohibit the local 
government from incurring the indebtedness resulting from a Federal 
loan.
    (2) Criteria considered by FEMA in determining the eligibility of a 
local government for a Community Disaster Loan include the loss of tax 
and other revenues as result of a major disaster, a demonstrated need 
for financial assistance in order to perform its governmental functions, 
the maintenance of an annual operating budget, and the responsibility to 
provide essential municipal operating services to the community. 
Eligibility for other assistance under the Act does not, by itself, 
establish entitlement to such a loan.

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    (b) Loan eligibility--(1) General. To be eligible, the local 
government must show that it may suffer or has suffered a substantial 
loss of tax and other revenues as a result of a major disaster or 
emergency, must demonstrate a need for financial assistance in order to 
perform its governmental functions, and must not be in arrears with 
respect to any payments due on previous loans. Loan eligibility is based 
on the financial condition of the local government and a review of 
financial information and supporting documentation accompanying the 
application.
    (2) Substantial loss of tax and other revenues. The fiscal year of 
the disaster or the succeeding fiscal year is the base period for 
determining whether a local government may suffer or has suffered a 
substantial loss of revenue. Criteria used in determining whether a 
local government has or may suffer a substantial loss of tax and other 
revenue include the following disaster-related factors:
    (i) Whether the disaster caused a large enough reduction in cash 
receipts from normal revenue sources, excluding borrowing, which affects 
significantly and adversely the level and/or categories of essential 
municipal services provided prior to the disaster;
    (ii) Whether the disaster caused a revenue loss of over 5 percent of 
total revenue estimated for the fiscal year in which the disaster 
occurred or for the succeeding fiscal year;
    (3) Demonstrated need for financial assistance. The local government 
must demonstrate a need for financial assistance in order to perform its 
governmental functions. The criteria used in making this determination 
include the following:
    (i) Whether there are sufficient funds to meet current fiscal year 
operating requirements;
    (ii) Whether there is availability of cash or other liquid assets 
from the prior fiscal year;
    (iii) Current financial condition considering projected expenditures 
for governmental services and availability of other financial resources;
    (iv) Ability to obtain financial assistance or needed revenue from 
State and other Federal agencies for direct program expenditures;
    (v) Debt ratio (relationship of annual receipts to debt service);
    (vi) Ability to obtain financial assistance or needed revenue from 
State and other Federal agencies for direct program expenditures;
    (vii) Displacement of revenue-producing business due to property 
destruction;
    (viii) Necessity to reduce or eliminate essential municipal 
services; and
    (ix) Danger of municipal insolvency.

[55 FR 2314, Jan. 23, 1990, as amended at 66 FR 22445, May 4, 2001]



Sec. 206.364  Loan application.

    (a) Application. (1) The local government shall submit an 
application for a Community Disaster Loan through the GAR. The loan must 
be justified on the basis of need and shall be based on the actual and 
projected expenses, as a result of the disaster, for the fiscal year in 
which the disaster occurred and for the 3 succeeding fiscal years. The 
loan application shall be prepared by the affected local government and 
be approved by the GAR. FEMA has determined that a local government, in 
applying for a loan as a result of having suffered a substantial loss of 
tax and other revenue as a result of a major disaster, is not required 
to first seek credit elsewhere (see Sec. 206.367(c)).
    (2) The State exercises administrative authority over the local 
government's application. The State's review should include a 
determination that the applicant is legally qualified, under State law, 
to assume the proposed debt, and may include an overall review for 
accuracy for the submission. The Governor's Authorized Representative 
may request the Regional Administrator to waive the requirement for a 
State review if an otherwise eligible applicant is not subject to State 
administration authority and the State cannot legally participate in the 
loan application process.
    (b) Financial requirements. (1) The loan application shall be 
developed from financial information contained in the local government's 
annual operating budget (see Sec. 206.364(b)(2)) and shall include a 
Summary of Revenue

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Loss and Unreimbursed Disaster-Related Expenses, a Statement of the 
Applicant's Operating Results--Cash Position, a Debt History, Tax 
Assessment Data, Financial Projections, Other Information, a 
Certification, and the Assurances listed on the application.
    (i) Copies of the local government's financial reports (Revenue and 
Expense and Balance Sheet) for the 3 fiscal years immediately prior to 
the fiscal year of the disaster and the applicant's most recent 
financial statement must accompany the application. The local 
government's financial reports to be submitted are those annual (or 
interim) consolidated and/or individual official annual financial 
presentations for the General Fund and all other funds maintained by the 
local government.
    (ii) Each application for a Community Disaster Loan must also 
include:
    (A) A statement by the local government identifying each fund (i.e. 
General Fund, etc.) which is included as its annual Operating budget, 
and
    (B) A copy of the pertinent State statutes, ordinance, or 
regulations which prescribe the local government's system of budgeting, 
accounting and financial reporting, including a description of each fund 
account.
    (2) Operating budget. For loan application purposes, the operating 
budget is that document or documents approved by an appropriating body, 
which contains an estimate of proposed expenditures, other than capital 
outlays for fixed assets for a stated period of time, and the proposed 
means of financing the expenditures. For loan cancellation purposes, 
FEMA interprets the term ``operating budget'' to mean actual revenues 
and expenditures of the local government as published in the official 
financial statements of the local government.
    (3) Operating budget increases. Budget increases due to increases in 
the level of, or additions to, municipal services not rendered at the 
time of the disaster or not directly related to the disaster shall be 
identified.
    (4) Revenue and assessment information. The applicant shall provide 
information concerning its method of tax assessment including assessment 
dates and the dates payments are due. Tax revenues assessed but not 
collected, or other revenues which the local government chooses to 
forgive, stay, or otherwise not exercise the right to collect, are not a 
legitimate revenue loss for purposes of evaluating the loan application.
    (5) Estimated disaster-related expense. Unreimbursed disaster-
related expenses of a municipal operating character should be estimated. 
These are discussed in Sec. 206.366(b).
    (c) Federal review. (1) The Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate or designee shall approve a community disaster 
loan to the extent it is determined that the local government has 
suffered a substantial loss of tax and other revenues and demonstrates a 
need for financial assistance to perform its governmental function as 
the result of the disaster.
    (2) Resubmission of application. If a loan application is 
disapproved, in whole or in part, by the Assistant Administrator for the 
Disaster Assistance Directorate because of inadequacy of information, a 
revised application may be resubmitted by the local government within 
sixty days of the date of the disapproval. Decision by the Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate on the 
resubmission is final.
    (d) Community disaster loan. (1) The loan shall not exceed the 
lesser of:
    (i) The amount of projected revenue loss plus the projected 
unreimbursed disaster-related expenses of a municipal operating 
character for the fiscal year of the major disaster and the subsequent 3 
fiscal years, or
    (ii) 25 percent of the local government's annual operating budget 
for the fiscal year in which the disaster occurred.
    (2) Promissory note. (i) Upon approval of the loan by the Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate or designee, he or 
she, or a designated Loan Officer will execute a Promissory Note with 
the applicant. The Note must be co-signed by the State (see Sec. 
206.364(d)(2)(ii)). The applicant should indicate its funding 
requirements on the Schedule of Loan Increments on the Note.

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    (ii) If the State cannot legally cosign the Promissory Note, the 
local government must pledge collateral security, acceptable to the 
Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate, to 
cover the principal amount of the Note. The pledge should be in the form 
of a resolution by the local governing body identifying the collateral 
security.

[55 FR 2314, Jan. 23, 1990, as amended at 74 FR 15351, Apr. 3, 2009]



Sec. 206.365  Loan administration.

    (a) Funding. (1) FEMA will disburse funds to the local government 
when requested, generally in accordance with the Schedule of Loan 
Increments in the Promissory Note. As funds are disbursed, interest will 
accrue against each disbursement.
    (2) When each incremental disbursement is requested, the local 
government shall submit a copy of its most recent financial report (if 
not submitted previously) for consideration by FEMA in determining 
whether the level and frequency of periodic payments continue to be 
justified. The local government shall also provide the latest available 
data on anticipated and actual tax and other revenue collections. 
Desired adjustments in the disbursement schedule shall be submitted in 
writing at least 10 days prior to the proposed disbursement date in 
order to ensure timely receipt of the funds. A sinking fund should be 
established to amortize the debt.
    (b) Financial management. (1) Each local government with an approved 
Community Disaster Loan shall establish necessary accounting records, 
consistent with local government's financial management system, to 
account for loan funds received and disbursed and to provide an audit 
trail.
    (2) FEMA auditors, State auditors, the GAR, the Regional 
Administrator, the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate, and the Comptroller General of the United States or their 
duly authorized representatives shall, for the purpose of audits and 
examination, have access to any books, documents, papers, and records 
that pertain to Federal funds, equipments, and supplies received under 
these regulations.
    (c) Loan servicing. (1) The applicant annually shall submit to FEMA 
copies of its annual financial reports (operating statements, balance 
sheets, etc.) for the fiscal year of the major disaster, and for each of 
the 3 subsequent fiscal years.
    (2) The Disaster Assistance Directorate, will review the loan 
periodically. The purpose of the reevaluation is to determine whether 
projected revenue losses, disaster-related expenses, operating budgets, 
and other factors have changed sufficiently to warrant adjustment of the 
scheduled disbursement of the loan proceeds.
    (3) The Disaster Assistance Directorate, shall provide each loan 
recipient with a loan status report on a quarterly basis. The recipient 
will notify FEMA of any changes of the responsible municipal official 
who executed the Promissory Note.
    (d) Inactive loans. If no funds have been disbursed from the 
Treasury, and if the local government does not anticipate a need for 
such funds, the note may be cancelled at any time upon a written request 
through the State and Regional Office to FEMA. However, since only one 
loan may be approved, cancellation precludes submission of a second loan 
application request by the same local government for the same disaster.



Sec. 206.366  Loan cancellation.

    (a) Policies. (1) FEMA shall cancel repayment of all or part of a 
Community Disaster Loan to the extent that the Assistant Administrator 
for the Disaster Assistance Directorate determines that revenues of the 
local government during the full three fiscal year period following the 
disaster are insufficient, as a result of the disaster, to meet the 
operating budget for the local government, including additional 
unreimbursed disaster-related expenses for a municipal operating 
character. For loan cancellation purposes, FEMA interprets that term 
operating budget to mean actual revenues and expenditures of the local 
government as published in the official financial statements of the 
local government.
    (2) If the tax and other revenues rates or the tax assessment 
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property which was not damaged or destroyed by the disaster are reduced 
during the 3 fiscal years subsequent to the major disaster, the tax and 
other revenue rates and tax assessment valuation factors applicable to 
such property in effect at the time of the major disaster shall be used 
without reduction for purposes of computing revenues received. This may 
result in decreasing the potential for loan cancellations.
    (3) If the local government's fiscal year is changed during the 
``full 3 year period following the disaster'' the actual period will be 
modified so that the required financial data submitted covers an 
inclusive 36-month period.
    (4) If the local government transfers funds from its operating funds 
accounts to its capital funds account, utilizes operating funds for 
other than routine maintenance purposes, or significantly increases 
expenditures which are not disaster related, except increases due to 
inflation, the annual operating budget or operating statement 
expenditures will be reduced accordingly for purposes of evaluating any 
request for loan cancellation.
    (5) It is not the purpose of this loan program to underwrite 
predisaster budget or actual deficits of the local government. 
Consequently, such deficits carried forward will reduce any amounts 
otherwise eligible for loan cancellation.
    (b) Disaster-related expenses of a municipal operation character. 
(1) For purpose of this loan, unreimbursed expenses of a municipal 
operating character are those incurred for general government purposes, 
such as police and fire protection, trash collection, collection of 
revenues, maintenance of public facilities, flood and other hazard 
insurance, and other expenses normally budgeted for the general fund, as 
defined by the Municipal Finance Officers Association.
    (2) Disaster-related expenses do not include expenditures associated 
with debt service, any major repairs, rebuilding, replacement or 
reconstruction of public facilities or other capital projects, 
intragovernmental services, special assessments, and trust and agency 
fund operations. Disaster expenses which are eligible for reimbursement 
under project applications or other Federal programs are not eligible 
for loan cancellation.
    (3) Each applicant shall maintain records including documentation 
necessary to identify expenditures for unreimbursed disaster-related 
expenses. Examples of such expenses include but are not limited to:
    (i) Interest paid on money borrowed to pay amounts FEMA does not 
advance toward completion of approved Project Applications.
    (ii) Unreimbursed costs to local governments for providing usable 
sites with utilities for mobile homes used to meet disaster temporary 
housing requirements.
    (iii) Unreimbursed costs required for police and fire protection and 
other community services for mobile home parks established as the result 
of or for use following a disaster.
    (iv) The cost to the applicant of flood insurance required under 
Public Law 93-234, as amended, and other hazard insurance required under 
section 311, Public Law 93-288, as amended, as a condition of Federal 
disaster assistance for the disaster under which the loan is authorized.
    (4) The following expenses are not considered to be disaster-related 
for Community Disaster Loan purposes:
    (i) The local government's share for assistance provided under the 
Act including flexible funding under section 406(c)(1) of the Act.
    (ii) Improvements related to the repair or restoration of disaster 
public facilities approved on Project Applications.
    (iii) Otherwise eligible costs for which no Federal reimbursement is 
requested as a part of the applicant's disaster response commitment, or 
cost sharing as specified in the FEMA-State Agreement for the disaster.
    (iv) Expenses incurred by the local government which are reimbursed 
on the applicant's project application.
    (c) Cancellation application. A local government which has drawn 
loan funds from the Treasury may request cancellation of the principal 
and related interest by submitting an Application for Loan Cancellation 
through

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the Governor's Authorized Representative to the Regional Administrator 
prior to the expiration date of the loan.
    (1) Financial information submitted with the application shall 
include the following:
    (i) Annual Operating Budgets for the fiscal year of the disaster and 
the 3 subsequent fiscal years;
    (ii) Annual Financial Reports (Revenue and Expense and Balance 
Sheet) for each of the above fiscal years. Such financial records must 
include copies of the local government's annual financial reports, 
including operating statements balance sheets and related consolidated 
and individual presentations for each fund account. In addition, the 
local government must include an explanatory statement when figures in 
the Application for Loan Cancellation form differ from those in the 
supporting financial reports.
    (iii) The following additional information concerning annual real 
estate property taxes pertaining to the community for each of the above 
fiscal years:
    (A) The market value of the tax base (dollars);
    (B) The assessment ratio (percent);
    (C) The assessed valuation (dollars);
    (D) The tax levy rate (mils);
    (E) Taxes levied and collected (dollars).
    (iv) Audit reports for each of the above fiscal years certifying to 
the validity of the Operating Statements. The financial statements of 
the local government shall be examined in accordance with generally 
accepted auditing standards by independent certified public accountants. 
The report should not include recommendations concerning loan 
cancellation or repayment.
    (v) Other financial information specified in the Application for 
Loan Cancellation.
    (2) Narrative justification. The application may include a narrative 
presentation to amplify the financial material accompanying the 
application and to present any extenuating circumstances which the local 
government wants the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate to consider in rendering a decision on the cancellation 
request.
    (d) Determination. (1) If, based on a review of the Application for 
Loan Cancellation and FEMA audit, when determined necessary, the 
Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate 
determines that all or part of the Community Disaster Loan funds should 
be canceled, the principal amount which is canceled will become a grant, 
and the related interest will be forgiven. The Assistant Administrator 
for the Disaster Assistance Directorate's determination concerning loan 
cancellation will specify that any uncancelled principal and related 
interest must be repaid immediately and that, if immediate repayment 
will constitute a financial hardship, the local government must submit 
for FEMA review and approval, a repayment schedule for settling the 
indebtedness on timely basis. Such repayments must be made to the 
Treasurer of the United States and be sent to FEMA, Attention: Chief 
Financial Officer.
    (2) A loan or cancellation of a loan does not reduce or affect other 
disaster-related grants or other disaster assistance. However, no 
cancellation may be made that would result in a duplication of benefits 
to the applicant.
    (3) The uncancelled portion of the loan must be repaid in accordance 
with Sec. 206.367.
    (4) Appeals. If an Application for Loan Cancellation is disapproved, 
in whole or in part, by the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate or designee, the local government may submit any 
additional information in support of the application within 60 days of 
the date of disapproval. The decision by the Assistant Administrator for 
the Disaster Assistance Directorate or designee on the submission is 
final.

[55 FR 2314, Jan. 23, 1990, as amended at 74 FR 15351, Apr. 3, 2009]



Sec. 206.367  Loan repayment.

    (a) Prepayments. The local government may make prepayments against 
loan at any time without any prepayment penalty.
    (b) Repayment. To the extent not otherwise cancelled, Community 
Disaster Loan funds become due and payable in

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accordance with the terms and conditions of the Promissory Note. The 
note shall include the following provisions:
    (1) The term of a loan made under this program is 5 years, unless 
extended by the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate. Interest will accrue on outstanding cash from the actual 
date of its disbursement by the Treasury.
    (2) The interest amount due will be computed separately for each 
Treasury disbursement as follows: I = P x R x T, where I = the amount of 
simple interest, P = the principal amount disbursed; R = the interest 
rate of the loan; and, T = the outstanding term in years from the date 
of disbursement to date of repayment, with periods less than 1 year 
computed on the basis of 365 days/year. If any portion of the loan is 
cancelled, the interest amount due will be computed on the remaining 
principal with the shortest outstanding term.
    (3) Each payment made against the loan will be applied first to the 
interest computed to the date of the payment, and then to the principal. 
Prepayments of scheduled installments, or any portion thereof, may be 
made at any time and shall be applied to the installments last to become 
due under the loan and shall not affect the obligation of the borrower 
to pay the remaining installments.
    (4) The Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate may defer payments of principal and interest until FEMA 
makes its final determination with respect to any Application for Loan 
Cancellation which the borrower may submit. However, interest will 
continue to accrue.
    (5) Any costs incurred by the Federal Government in collecting the 
note shall be added to the unpaid balance of the loan, bear interest at 
the same rate as the loan, and be immediately due without demand.
    (6) In the event of default on this note by the borrower, the FEMA 
claims collection officer will take action to recover the outstanding 
principal plus related interest under Federal debt collection 
authorities, including administrative offset against other Federal funds 
due the borrower and/or referral to the Department of Justice for 
judicial enforcement and collection.
    (c) Additional time. In unusual circumstances involving financial 
hardship, the local government may request an additional period of time 
beyond the original 10 year term to repay the indebtedness. Such request 
may be approved by the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate subject to the following conditions:
    (1) The local government must submit documented evidence that it has 
applied for the same credit elsewhere and that such credit is not 
available at a rate equivalent to the current Treasury rate.
    (2) The principal amount shall be the original uncancelled principal 
plus related interest.
    (3) The interest rate shall be the Treasury rate in effect at the 
time the new Promissory Note is executed but in no case less than the 
original interest rate.
    (4) The term of the new Promissory Note shall be for the settlement 
period requested by the local government but not greater than 10 years 
from the date the new note is executed.



Sec. Sec. 206.368-206.369  [Reserved]



Sec. 206.370  Purpose and scope.

    (a) Purpose. Sections 206.370 through 206.377 provide procedures for 
local governments and State and Federal officials concerning the Special 
Community Disaster Loans program under section 417 of the Stafford Act 
(42 U.S.C. 5184), the Community Disaster Loan Act of 2005, Public Law 
109-88, and the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, 
the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006, Public Law 109-
234.
    (b) Scope. Sections 206.370 through 206.377 apply only to Special 
Community Disaster Loans issued under the Community Disaster Loan Act of 
2005, Public Law 109-88, and the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations 
Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006, 
Public Law 109-234.

[70 FR 60446, Oct. 18, 2005, as amended at 75 FR 2817, Jan. 19, 2010]

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Sec. 206.371  Loan program.

    (a) General. The Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate may make a Special Community Disaster Loan to any local 
government which has suffered a substantial loss of tax and other 
revenues as a result of a major disaster and which demonstrates a need 
for Federal financial assistance in order to provide essential services.
    (b) Amount of loan. The amount of the loan is based upon need, not 
to exceed 25 percent of the operating budget of the local government for 
the fiscal year in which the disaster occurs. The term fiscal year as 
used in this subpart means the local government's fiscal year.
    (c) Interest rate. The interest rate is the rate for five year 
maturities as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury in effect on 
the date that the Promissory Note is executed. This rate is from the 
monthly Treasury schedule of certified interest rates which takes into 
consideration the current average yields on outstanding marketable 
obligations of the United States. If an applicant can demonstrate 
unusual circumstances involving financial hardship, the Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate may approve a rate 
equal to the five year maturity rate plus 1 per centum, adjusted to the 
nearest \1/8\ percent, and further reduced by one-half.
    (d) Time limitation. The Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate may approve a loan in either the fiscal year in 
which the disaster occurred or the fiscal year immediately following 
that year.
    (e) Term of loan. The term of the loan is 5 years, unless otherwise 
extended by the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate. The Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate may consider a request for an extension of a loan based on 
the local government's financial condition. The total term of any loan 
under section 417(a) of the Stafford Act normally may not exceed 10 
years from the date the Promissory Note was executed. However, when 
extenuating circumstances exist and the recipient demonstrates an 
inability to repay the loan within the initial 10 years, but agrees to 
repay such loan over an extended period of time, additional time may be 
provided for loan repayment (see Sec. 206.377(c)).
    (f) Use of loan funds. The local government shall use the loaned 
funds to assist in providing essential services. The funds shall not be 
used to finance capital improvements nor the repair or restoration of 
damaged public facilities. Neither the loan nor any cancelled portion of 
the loans may be used as the non-Federal share of any Federal program, 
including those under the Stafford Act.
    (g) Relation to other assistance. Any Special Community Disaster 
Loans including cancellations of loans made under this subpart shall not 
reduce or otherwise affect any commitments, grants, or other assistance 
provided under the authority of the Stafford Act or this part.
    (h) Cancellation. The Director of the Public Assistance Division 
shall cancel repayment of all or part of a Special Community Disaster 
Loan to the extent that he/she determines that revenues of the local 
government during the three full fiscal years following the disaster are 
insufficient to meet the operating budget of that local government 
because of disaster-related revenue losses and additional unreimbursed 
disaster-related municipal operating expenses.

[70 FR 60446, Oct. 18, 2005, as amended at 75 FR 2817, Jan. 19, 2010]



Sec. 206.372  Responsibilities.

    (a) The local government shall submit the financial information 
required by FEMA in the application for a Community Disaster Loan or 
other format specified by FEMA and comply with the assurances on the 
application, the terms and conditions of the Promissory Note, the 
application for loan cancellation, if submitted, and Sec. Sec. 206.370 
through 206.377. The local government shall send all loan application, 
loan administration, loan cancellation, and loan settlement 
correspondence through the Governor's Authorized Representative (GAR) 
and the FEMA Regional Office to the Director of the Public Assistance 
Division.
    (b) The GAR shall certify on the loan application that the local 
government

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can legally assume the proposed indebtedness and that any proceeds will 
be used and accounted for in compliance with the FEMA-State Agreement 
for the major disaster. States are encouraged to take appropriate pre-
disaster action to resolve any existing State impediments which would 
preclude a local government from incurring the increased indebtedness 
associated with a loan in order to avoid protracted delays in processing 
loan application requests resulting from major disasters.
    (c) The Regional Administrator or designee shall review each loan 
application or loan cancellation request received from a local 
government to ensure that it contains the required documents and 
transmit the application to the Director of the Public Assistance 
Division. He/she may also submit appropriate recommendations to the 
Director of the Public Assistance Division.
    (d) The Director of the Public Assistance Division or a designee, 
shall execute a Promissory Note with the local government and shall 
administer the loan until repayment or cancellation is completed and the 
Promissory Note is discharged.
    (e) The Director of the Public Assistance Division shall approve or 
disapprove each loan request, taking into consideration the information 
provided in the local government's request and the recommendations of 
the GAR and the Regional Administrator. The Director of the Public 
Assistance Division shall approve or disapprove a request for loan 
cancellation in accordance with the criteria for cancellation in these 
regulations.
    (f) The FEMA Chief Financial Officer shall establish and maintain a 
financial account for each outstanding loan and disburse funds against 
the Promissory Note.

[70 FR 60446, Oct. 18, 2005, as amended at 75 FR 2818, Jan. 19, 2010]



Sec. 206.373  Eligibility criteria.

    (a) Local government. (1) The local government must be located 
within the area eligible for assistance under a major disaster 
declaration. In addition, State law must not prohibit the local 
government from incurring the indebtedness resulting from a Federal 
loan.
    (2) Criteria considered by FEMA in determining the eligibility of a 
local government for a Special Community Disaster Loan include the loss 
of tax and other revenues as result of a major disaster, a demonstrated 
need for financial assistance in order to perform essential governmental 
functions, the maintenance of an annual operating budget, and the 
responsibility to provide essential services to the community. 
Eligibility for other assistance under the Stafford Act does not, by 
itself, establish entitlement to such a loan.
    (b) Loan eligibility--(1) General. To be eligible, the local 
government must show that it may suffer or has suffered a substantial 
loss of tax and other revenues as a result of a major disaster or 
emergency, and it must demonstrate a need for financial assistance in 
order to provide essential municipal services. Loan eligibility is based 
on the financial condition of the local government and a review of 
financial information and supporting documentation accompanying the 
application.
    (2) Substantial loss of tax and other revenues. The fiscal year of 
the disaster or the succeeding fiscal year is the base period for 
determining whether a local government may suffer or has suffered a 
substantial loss of revenue. Criteria used in determining whether a 
local government has or may suffer a substantial loss of tax and other 
revenue include the following disaster-related factors:
    (i) Whether the disaster caused a large enough reduction in cash 
receipts from normal revenue sources, excluding borrowing, which affects 
significantly and adversely the level and/or categories of essential 
services provided prior to the disaster;
    (ii) Whether the disaster caused a revenue loss of over 5 percent of 
total revenue estimated for the fiscal year in which the disaster 
occurred or for the succeeding fiscal year.
    (3) Demonstrated need for financial assistance. The local government 
must demonstrate a need for financial assistance in order to perform 
essential governmental functions. The criteria used

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in making this determination may include some or all of the following 
factors:
    (i) Whether there are sufficient funds to meet current fiscal year 
operating requirements;
    (ii) Whether there is availability of cash or other liquid assets 
from the prior fiscal year;
    (iii) Current financial condition considering projected expenditures 
for governmental services and availability of other financial resources;
    (iv) Ability to obtain financial assistance or needed revenue from 
State and other Federal agencies for direct program expenditures;
    (v) Debt ratio (relationship of annual receipts to debt service);
    (vi) Displacement of revenue-producing business due to property 
destruction;
    (vii) Necessity to reduce or eliminate essential services; and
    (viii) Danger of municipal insolvency.

[70 FR 60446, Oct. 18, 2005]



Sec. 206.374  Loan application.

    (a) Application. (1) The local government shall submit an 
application for a Special Community Disaster Loan through the GAR. The 
loan must be justified on the basis of need and shall be based on the 
actual and projected expenses, as a result of the disaster, for the 
fiscal year in which the disaster occurred and for the 3 succeeding 
fiscal years. The loan application shall be prepared by the affected 
local government and be approved by the GAR. FEMA has determined that a 
local government, in applying for a loan as a result of having suffered 
a substantial loss of tax and other revenue as a result of a major 
disaster, is not required to first seek credit elsewhere (see Sec. 
206.377(c)).
    (2) The State exercises administrative authority over the local 
government's application. The State's review should include a 
determination that the applicant is legally qualified, under State law, 
to assume the proposed debt, and may include an overall review for 
accuracy of the submission. The GAR may request the Regional 
Administrator to waive the requirement for a State review if an 
otherwise eligible applicant is not subject to State administration 
authority and the State cannot legally participate in the loan 
application process.
    (b) Financial requirements. (1) The loan application shall be 
developed from financial information contained in the local government's 
annual operating budget (see paragraph (b)(2) of this section) and shall 
include a Summary of Revenue Loss and Unreimbursed Disaster-Related 
Expenses, a Statement of the Applicant's Operating Results--Cash 
Position, and certification and assurances requested by the Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate.
    (i) Copies of the local government's financial reports (Revenue and 
Expense and Balance Sheet) for the 3 fiscal years immediately prior to 
the fiscal year of the disaster and the applicant's most recent 
financial statement must, unless impracticable, accompany the 
application. The local government's financial reports to be submitted 
are those annual (or interim) consolidated and/or individual official 
annual financial presentations for the General Fund and all other funds 
maintained by the local government.
    (ii) Each application for a Special Community Disaster Loan must 
also include:
    (A) A statement by the local government identifying each fund (i.e. 
General Fund, etc.) which is included as its annual Operating budget, 
and
    (B) A copy of the pertinent State statutes, ordinances, or 
regulations which prescribe the local government's system of budgeting, 
accounting and financial reporting, including a description of each fund 
account.
    (2) Operating budget. For loan application purposes, the operating 
budget is that document or documents approved by an appropriating body, 
which contains an estimate of proposed expenditures, other than capital 
outlays for fixed assets for a stated period of time, and the proposed 
means of financing the expenditures. For loan cancellation purposes, 
FEMA interprets the term ``operating budget'' to mean actual revenues 
and expenditures of the local government as published in the official 
financial statements of the local government.

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    (3) Operating budget increases. Budget increases due to increases in 
the level of, or additions to, municipal services not rendered at the 
time of the disaster or not directly related to the disaster shall be 
identified.
    (4) Revenue and assessment information. The applicant shall provide 
information concerning its method of tax assessment including assessment 
dates and the dates payments are due.
    (5) Estimated disaster-related expense. Unreimbursed disaster-
related expenses of a municipal operating character should be estimated.
    (c) Federal review. (1) The Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate or designee shall approve a Special Community 
Disaster Loan to the extent it is determined that the local government 
has suffered a substantial loss of tax and other revenues and 
demonstrates a need for financial assistance as the result of the 
disaster to provide essential municipal services.
    (2) Resubmission of application. If a loan application is 
disapproved, in whole or in part, by the Assistant Administrator for the 
Disaster Assistance Directorate because of inadequacy of information, a 
revised application may be submitted by the local government within 
sixty days of the date of the disapproval. Decision by the Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate on the 
resubmission is final.
    (d) Special Community Disaster Loan. (1) The loan shall not exceed 
the lesser of:
    (i) The amount of projected revenue loss plus the projected 
unreimbursed disaster-related expenses of a municipal operating 
character for the fiscal year of the major disaster and the subsequent 3 
fiscal years, or
    (ii) 25 percent of the local government's annual operating budget 
for the fiscal year in which the disaster occurred.
    (2) Promissory note. (i) Upon approval of the loan by the Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate or designee, he or 
she, or a designated Loan Officer will execute a Promissory Note with 
the applicant. The Note must be co-signed by the State (see paragraph 
(d)(2)(ii) of this section). The applicant should indicate its funding 
requirements on the Schedule of Loan Increments on the Note.
    (ii) If the State cannot legally cosign the Promissory Note, the 
local government must pledge collateral security, acceptable to the 
Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate, to 
cover the principal amount of the Note. The pledge should be in the form 
of a resolution by the local governing body identifying the collateral 
security.
    (e) Waiver of requirements. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
this or other sections promulgated pursuant to Public Law 109-88, the 
Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate may, 
upon the request of an applicant or loan recipient, waive any specific 
application requirement or financial reporting requirement (see, e.g., 
Sec. 206.375(a)(2)) upon a finding by the Assistant Administrator for 
the Disaster Assistance Directorate that the effects of the major 
disaster prevent the applicant from fulfilling the application 
requirement and that waiving the requirements would be consistent with 
the purposes of the Community Disaster Loan Act of 2005.

[70 FR 60446, Oct. 18, 2005, as amended at 75 FR 2818, Jan. 19, 2010]



Sec. 206.375  Loan administration.

    (a) Funding. (1) FEMA will disburse funds to the local government 
when requested, generally in accordance with the Schedule of Loan 
Increments in the Promissory Note. As funds are disbursed, interest will 
accrue against each disbursement.
    (2) When each incremental disbursement is requested, the local 
government shall submit a copy of its most recent financial report (if 
not submitted previously) for consideration by FEMA in determining 
whether the level and frequency of periodic payments continue to be 
justified. The local government shall also provide the latest available 
data on anticipated and actual tax and other revenue collections. 
Desired adjustments in the disbursement schedule shall be submitted in 
writing at least 10 days prior to the proposed disbursement date in 
order to ensure timely receipt of the funds.

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    (b) Financial management. (1) Each local government with an approved 
Special Community Disaster Loan shall establish necessary accounting 
records, consistent with local government's financial management system, 
to account for loan funds received and disbursed and to provide an audit 
trail.
    (2) FEMA auditors, State auditors, the GAR, the Regional 
Administrator, the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate, the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General, and 
the Comptroller General of the United States or their duly authorized 
representatives shall, for the purpose of audits and examination, have 
access to any books, documents, papers, and records that pertain to 
Federal funds, equipments, and supplies received under Sec. Sec. 
206.370 through 206.377.
    (c) Loan servicing. (1) The applicant annually shall submit to FEMA 
copies of its annual financial reports (operating statements, balance 
sheets, etc.) for the fiscal year of the major disaster, and for each of 
the 3 subsequent fiscal years.
    (2) FEMA will review the loan periodically. The purpose of the 
reevaluation is to determine whether projected revenue losses, disaster-
related expenses, operating budgets, and other factors have changed 
sufficiently to warrant adjustment of the scheduled disbursement of the 
loan proceeds.
    (3) FEMA shall provide each loan recipient with a loan status report 
on a quarterly basis. The recipient will notify FEMA of any changes of 
the responsible municipal official who executed the Promissory Note.
    (d) Inactive loans. If no funds have been disbursed from the loan 
program, and if the local government does not anticipate a need for such 
funds, the note may be cancelled at any time upon a written request 
through the State and Regional Office to FEMA.

[70 FR 60446, Oct. 18, 2005]



Sec. 206.376  Loan cancellation.

    (a) FEMA shall cancel repayment of all or part of a Special 
Community Disaster Loan to the extent that the Director of the Public 
Assistance Division determines that revenues of the local government 
during the three-full-fiscal-year period following the disaster are 
insufficient, as a result of the disaster, to meet the operating budget 
for the local government, including additional unreimbursed disaster-
related expenses of a municipal operating character.
    (b) Definitions. For loan cancellation purposes,
    (1) ``Operating budget'' means actual revenues and expenditures of 
the local government as published in the official financial statements 
of the local government.
    (2) ``Revenue'' means any source of income from taxes, fees, fines, 
and other sources of income, and will be recognized only as they become 
susceptible to accrual (measurable and available).
    (3) ``Three-full-fiscal-year period following the disaster'' means 
either a 36-month period beginning on September 1, 2005, or the 36 
months of the applicant's fiscal year as established before the 
disaster, at the applicant's discretion.
    (4) ``Operating expenses'' means those expenses and expenditures 
incurred as a result of performing services, including salaries and 
benefits, contractual services, and commodities. Capital expenditures 
and debt service payments and capital leases are not considered 
operating expenses. Under accrual accounting, expenses are recognized as 
soon as a liability is incurred, regardless of the timing of related 
cash flows.
    (c) Revenue Calculation procedures. (1) If the tax rates and other 
revenues or the tax assessment valuation of property which was not 
damaged or destroyed by the disaster are reduced during the three full 
fiscal years subsequent to the major disaster, the tax rates and other 
revenues and tax assessment valuation factors applicable to such 
property in effect at the time of the major disaster shall be used 
without reduction for purposes of computing revenues received.
    (2) At the applicant's discretion, the three-full-fiscal-year period 
following the disaster is either a 36-month period beginning on 
September 1, 2005 or the 36 months of the applicant's fiscal year as 
established before the disaster. If the applicant's fiscal year is 
changed

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within the 36 months immediately following the disaster, the actual 
period will be modified so that the required financial data submitted 
covers an inclusive 36-month period. Should the applicant elect the 36-
month period beginning September 1, 2005, FEMA will prorate the revenues 
and expenses for the partial years based on the applicant's annual 
financial statements.
    (3) If the local government transfers funds from its operating funds 
accounts to its capital funds account, utilizes operating funds for 
other than routine maintenance purposes, or significantly increases 
expenditures which are not disaster related, except increases due to 
inflation, the annual operating budget or operating statement 
expenditures will be reduced accordingly for purposes of evaluating any 
request for loan cancellation.
    (4) Notwithstanding paragraph (c)(3) of this section, the amount of 
property taxes that are transferred to other funds for Debt Service or 
Pension Obligations funding will not be excluded from the calculation of 
the operating budget or from expenditures in calculation of the 
operating deficit, to the extent that the property tax revenues in the 
General Fund are less than they were pre-disaster. FEMA will consider 
the impact of the loss of property tax revenue in Debt Service or 
Pension Funds (non-operating funds) if all of the following conditions 
are met:
    (i) The entity experienced a loss of property tax revenue as a 
result of the disaster and the assessed value during the three years 
following the disaster, in the aggregate, is less than the pre-disaster 
assessed value;
    (ii) the entity has a property tax cap limitation on the ability to 
raise property taxes post-disaster; and
    (iii) the property taxes are levied through the General Operating 
Fund and transfers for obligations mandated by law are made to fund Debt 
Service or Pension Obligations which result in the entity experiencing a 
reduction of property tax revenues in the General Fund.
    (5) It is not the purpose of this loan program to underwrite pre-
disaster budget or actual deficits of the local government. 
Consequently, such deficits carried forward will reduce any amounts 
otherwise eligible for loan cancellation.
    (6) The provisions of this section apply to all Special Community 
Disaster loans issued from the dates of enactment of Public Law 109-88 
and Public Law 109-234.
    (d) Disaster-related expenses of a municipal operation character. 
(1) For purposes of this loan, unreimbursed expenses of a municipal 
operating character are those incurred for general government purposes, 
including but not limited to police and fire protection, trash 
collection, collection of revenues, maintenance of public facilities, 
flood and other hazard insurance.
    (2) Disaster-related expenses do not include expenditures associated 
with debt service, any major repairs, rebuilding, replacement or 
reconstruction of public facilities or other capital projects, 
intragovernmental services, special assessments, and trust and agency 
fund operations. Disaster expenses which are eligible for reimbursement 
under project applications or other Federal programs are not eligible 
for loan cancellation.
    (3) Each applicant shall maintain records including documentation 
necessary to identify expenditures for unreimbursed disaster-related 
expenses. Examples of such expenses include but are not limited to:
    (i) Interest paid on money borrowed to pay amounts FEMA does not 
advance toward completion of approved Project Applications.
    (ii) Unreimbursed costs to local governments for providing usable 
sites with utilities for mobile homes used to meet disaster temporary 
housing requirements.
    (iii) Unreimbursed costs required for police and fire protection and 
other community services for mobile home parks established as the result 
of or for use following a disaster.
    (iv) The cost to the applicant of flood insurance required under 
Public Law 93-234, as amended, and other hazard insurance required under 
section 311, Public Law 93-288, as amended, as a condition of Federal 
disaster assistance for the disaster under which the loan is authorized.
    (4) The following expenses are not considered to be disaster-related 
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Special Community Disaster Loan purposes:
    (i) The local government's share for assistance provided under the 
Stafford Act including flexible funding under section 406(c)(1) of the 
Act (42 U.S.C. 5172).
    (ii) Improvements related to the repair or restoration of disaster 
public facilities approved on Project Applications.
    (iii) Otherwise eligible costs for which no Federal reimbursement is 
requested as a part of the applicant's disaster response commitment, or 
cost sharing as specified in the FEMA-State Agreement for the disaster.
    (iv) Expenses incurred by the local government which are reimbursed 
on the applicant's Project Application.
    (e) Cancellation application. A local government which has drawn 
loan funds from the U.S. Treasury may request cancellation of the 
principal and related interest by submitting an Application for Loan 
Cancellation through the Governor's Authorized Representative to the 
Regional Administrator prior to the expiration date of the loan.
    (1) Financial information submitted with the application shall 
include the following:
    (i) Annual Operating Budgets for the fiscal year of the disaster and 
the three subsequent fiscal years;
    (ii) Annual Financial Reports (Revenue and Expense and Balance 
Sheet) for each of the above fiscal years. Such financial records must 
include copies of the local government's annual financial reports, 
including operating statements and balance sheets and related 
consolidated and individual presentations for each fund account. In 
addition, the local government must include an explanatory statement 
when figures in the Application for Loan Cancellation form differ from 
those in the supporting financial reports.
    (iii) The following additional information concerning annual real 
estate property taxes pertaining to the community for each of the above 
fiscal years:
    (A) The market value of the tax base (dollars);
    (B) The assessment ratio (percent);
    (C) The assessed valuation (dollars);
    (D) The tax levy rate (mils);
    (E) Taxes levied and collected (dollars).
    (iv) Audit reports for each of the above fiscal years certifying to 
the validity of the Operating Statements. The financial statements of 
the local government shall be examined in accordance with generally 
accepted auditing standards by independent certified public accountants. 
The report should not include recommendations concerning loan 
cancellation or repayment.
    (v) Other financial information specified in the Application for 
Loan Cancellation.
    (2) Narrative justification. The application may include a narrative 
presentation to supplement the financial material accompanying the 
application and to present any extenuating circumstances which the local 
government wants the Director of the Public Assistance Division to 
consider in rendering a decision on the cancellation request.
    (f) Determination. (1) The Director of the Public Assistance 
Division will make a cancellation determination within 60 days of the 
date the applicant submits all required and requested information, 
including documentation in support of un-reimbursed disaster related 
expenses.
    (2) If, based on a review of the Application for Loan Cancellation 
and FEMA audit, the Director of the Public Assistance Division 
determines that all or part of the Special Community Disaster Loan funds 
should be canceled, the amount of principal canceled and the related 
interest will be forgiven. The Director of the Public Assistance 
Division's determination concerning loan cancellation will specify that 
any uncancelled principal and related interest must be repaid in 
accordance with the terms and conditions of the Promissory Note, and 
that, if repayment will constitute a financial hardship, the local 
government must submit for FEMA review and approval, a repayment 
schedule for settling the indebtedness on a timely basis. Such 
repayments must be made to the Treasurer of the United States and be 
sent to FEMA, Attention: Office of the Chief Financial Officer.

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    (3) A loan or cancellation of a loan does not reduce or affect other 
disaster-related grants or other disaster assistance. However, no 
cancellation may be made that would result in a duplication of benefits 
to the applicant.
    (4) The uncancelled portion of the loan must be repaid in accordance 
with Sec. 206.377.
    (5) Appeals. If an Application for Loan Cancellation is disapproved, 
in whole or in part, by the Director of the Public Assistance Division, 
the local government may submit any additional information in support of 
the application within 60 days of the date of disapproval. The decision 
by the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate 
on the additional information is final.

[75 FR 2818, Jan. 19, 2010]



Sec. 206.377  Loan repayment.

    (a) Prepayments. The local government may make prepayments against 
loan at any time without any prepayment penalty.
    (b) Repayment. To the extent not otherwise cancelled, loan funds 
become due and payable in accordance with the terms and conditions of 
the Promissory Note. The note shall include the following provisions:
    (1) The term of a loan made under this program is 5 years, unless 
extended by the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate. Interest will accrue on outstanding cash from the actual 
date of its disbursement by FEMA or FEMA's designated Disbursing Agency.
    (2) The interest amount due will be computed separately for each 
Treasury disbursement as follows: I = P X R X T, where I = the amount of 
simple interest, P = the principal amount disbursed; R = the interest 
rate of the loan; and, T = the outstanding term in years from the date 
of disbursement to date of repayment, with periods less than 1 year 
computed on the basis of 365 days/year. If any portion of the loan is 
cancelled, the interest amount due will be computed on the remaining 
principal with the shortest outstanding term.
    (3) Each payment made against the loan will be applied first to the 
interest computed to the date of the payment, and then to the principal. 
Prepayments of scheduled installments, or any portion thereof, may be 
made at any time and shall be applied to the installments last to become 
due under the loan and shall not affect the obligation of the borrower 
to pay the remaining installments.
    (4) The Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance 
Directorate may defer payments of principal and interest until FEMA 
makes its final determination with respect to any Application for Loan 
Cancellation which the borrower may submit. However, interest will 
continue to accrue.
    (5) Any costs incurred by the Federal Government in collecting the 
note shall be added to the unpaid balance of the loan, bear interest at 
the same rate as the loan, and be immediately due without demand.
    (6) In the event of default on this note by the borrower, the FEMA 
claims collection officer will take action to recover the outstanding 
principal plus related interest under Federal debt collection 
authorities, including administrative offset against other Federal funds 
due the borrower and/or referral to the Department of Justice for 
judicial enforcement and collection.
    (c) Additional time. In unusual circumstances involving financial 
hardship, the local government may request an additional period of time 
beyond the original 10 year term to repay the indebtedness. Such request 
may be approved by the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
Assistance Directorate subject to the following conditions:
    (1) The local government must submit documented evidence that it has 
applied for the same credit elsewhere and that such credit is not 
available at a rate equivalent to the current Treasury rate.
    (2) The principal amount shall be the original uncancelled principal 
plus related interest less any payments made.
    (3) The interest rate shall be the Treasury rate in effect at the 
time the new Promissory Note is executed but in no case less than the 
original interest rate. A reduced rate may not be applied if was it was 
not previously applied to the loan.
    (4) The term of the new Promissory Note shall be for the settlement 
period

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requested by the local government but not greater than 10 years from the 
date the new note is executed.

[70 FR 60446, Oct. 18, 2005, as amended at 75 FR 2820, Jan. 19, 2010]



Sec. Sec. 206.378-206.389  [Reserved]

Subpart L [Reserved]



                       Subpart M_Minimum Standards

    Source: 67 FR 8852, Feb. 26, 2002, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 206.400  General.

    (a) As a condition of the receipt of any disaster assistance under 
the Stafford Act, the applicant shall carry out any repair or 
construction to be financed with the disaster assistance in accordance 
with applicable standards of safety, decency, and sanitation and in 
conformity with applicable codes, specifications and standards.
    (b) Applicable codes, specifications, and standards shall include 
any disaster resistant building code that meets the minimum requirements 
of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) as well as being 
substantially equivalent to the recommended provisions of the National 
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP). In addition, the applicant 
shall comply with any requirements necessary in regards to Executive 
Order 11988, Floodplain Management, Executive Order 12699, Seismic 
Safety of Federal and Federally Assisted or Regulated New Building 
Construction, and any other applicable Executive orders.
    (c) In situations where there are no locally applicable standards of 
safety, decency and sanitation, or where there are no applicable local 
codes, specifications and standards governing repair or construction 
activities, or where the Regional Administrator determines that 
otherwise applicable codes, specifications, and standards are 
inadequate, then the Regional Administrator may, after consultation with 
appropriate State and local officials, require the use of nationally 
applicable codes, specifications, and standards, as well as safe land 
use and construction practices in the course of repair or construction 
activities.
    (d) The mitigation planning process that is mandated by section 322 
of the Stafford Act and 44 CFR part 201 can assist State and local 
governments in determining where codes, specifications, and standards 
are inadequate, and may need to be upgraded.



Sec. 206.401  Local standards.

    The cost of repairing or constructing a facility in conformity with 
minimum codes, specifications and standards may be eligible for 
reimbursement under section 406 of the Stafford Act, as long as such 
codes, specifications, and standards meet the criteria that are listed 
at 44 CFR 206.226(d).

[74 FR 47482, Sept. 16, 2009]



Sec. 206.402  Compliance.

    A recipient of disaster assistance under the Stafford Act must 
document for the Regional Administrator its compliance with this subpart 
following the completion of any repair or construction activities.



                Subpart N_Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

    Source: 55 FR 35537, Aug. 30, 1990, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 206.430  General.

    This subpart provides guidance on the administration of hazard 
mitigation grants made under the provisions of section 404 of the Robert 
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 
5170c, hereafter Stafford Act, or the Act.

[59 FR 24356, May 11, 1994]



Sec. 206.431  Definitions.

    Activity means any mitigation measure, project, or action proposed 
to reduce risk of future damage, hardship, loss or suffering from 
disasters.
    Applicant means a State agency, local government, Indian tribal 
government, or eligible private nonprofit organization, submitting an 
application to the grantee for assistance under the HMGP.

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    Enhanced State Mitigation Plan is the hazard mitigation plan 
approved under 44 CFR part 201 as a condition of receiving increased 
funding under the HMGP.
    Grant application means the request to FEMA for HMGP funding, as 
outlined in Sec. 206.436, by a State or tribal government that will act 
as grantee.
    Grant award means total of Federal and non-Federal contributions to 
complete the approved scope of work.
    Grantee means the government to which a grant is awarded and which 
is accountable for the use of the funds provided. The grantee is the 
entire legal entity even if only a particular component of the entity is 
designated in the grant award document. Generally, the State for which 
the major disaster is declared is the grantee. However, an Indian tribal 
government may choose to be a grantee, or it may act as a subgrantee 
under the State. An Indian tribal government acting as a grantee will 
assume the responsibilities of a ``state'', under this subpart, for the 
purposes of administering the grant.
    Indian Tribal government means any Federally recognized governing 
body of an Indian or Alaska Native Tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, 
or community that the Secretary of Interior acknowledges to exist as an 
Indian Tribe under the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 
1994, 25 U.S.C. 479a. This does not include Alaska Native corporations, 
the ownership of which is vested in private individuals.
    Local Mitigation Plan is the hazard mitigation plan required of a 
local government acting as a subgrantee as a condition of receiving a 
project subgrant under the HMGP as outlined in 44 CFR 201.6.
    Standard State Mitigation Plan is the hazard mitigation plan 
approved under 44 CFR part 201, as a condition of receiving Stafford Act 
assistance as outlined in Sec. 201.4.
    State Administrative Plan for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program 
means the plan developed by the State to describe the procedures for 
administration of the HMGP.
    Subgrant means an award of financial assistance under a grant by a 
grantee to an eligible subgrantee.
    Subgrant application means the request to the grantee for HMGP 
funding by the eligible subgrantee, as outlined in Sec. 206.436.
    Subgrantee means the government or other legal entity to which a 
subgrant is awarded and which is accountable to the grantee for the use 
of the funds provided. Subgrantees can be a State agency, local 
government, private non-profit organizations, or Indian tribal 
government as outlined in Sec. 206.433. Indian tribal governments 
acting as a subgrantee are accountable to the State grantee.
    Tribal Mitigation Plan is the hazard mitigation plan required of an 
Indian Tribal government acting as a grantee or subgrantee as a 
condition of receiving a project grant or subgrant under the HMGP as 
outlined in 44 CFR 201.7.

[67 FR 8852, Feb. 26, 2002, as amended at 74 FR 47482, Sept. 16, 2009; 
74 FR 60214, Nov. 20, 2009]



Sec. 206.432  Federal grant assistance.

    (a) General. This section describes the extent of Federal funding 
available under the State's grant, as well as limitations and special 
procedures applicable to each.
    (b) Amounts of Assistance. The total Federal contribution of funds 
is based on the estimated aggregate grant amount to be made under 42 
U.S.C. 5170b, 5172, 5173, 5174, 5177, and 5183 of the Stafford Act for 
the major disaster (less associated administrative costs), and shall be 
as follows:
    (1) Standard percentages. Not to exceed 15 percent for the first 
$2,000,000,000 or less of such amounts; not to exceed 10 percent of the 
portion of such amounts over $2,000,000,000 and not more than 
$10,000,000,000; and not to exceed 7.5 percent of the portion of such 
amounts over $10,000,000,000 and not more than $35,333,000,000.
    (2) Twenty (20) percent. A State with an approved Enhanced State 
Mitigation Plan, in effect before the disaster declaration, which meets 
the requirements outlined in Sec. 201.5 of this subchapter shall be 
eligible for assistance under the HMGP not to exceed 20 percent of such 
amounts, for amounts not more than $35.333 billion.
    (3) The estimates of Federal assistance under this paragraph (b) 
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based on the Regional Administrator's estimate of all eligible costs, 
actual grants, and appropriate mission assignments.
    (c) Cost sharing. All mitigation measures approved under the State's 
grant will be subject to the cost sharing provisions established in the 
FEMA-State Agreement. FEMA may contribute up to 75 percent of the cost 
of measures approved for funding under the Hazard Mitigation Grant 
Program for major disasters declared on or after June 10, 1993. FEMA may 
contribute up to 50 percent of the cost of measures approved for funding 
under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for major disasters declared 
before June 10, 1993. The nonFederal share may exceed the Federal share. 
FEMA will not contribute to costs above the Federally approved estimate.

[55 FR 35537, Aug. 30, 1990, as amended at 59 FR 24356, May 11, 1994; 67 
FR 8853, Feb. 26, 2002; 67 FR 61515, Oct. 1, 2002; 69 FR 55097, Sept. 
13, 2004; 72 FR 61750, Oct. 31, 2007; 74 FR 47482, Sept. 16, 2009]



Sec. 206.433  State responsibilities.

    (a) Grantee. The State will be the Grantee to which funds are 
awarded and will be accountable for the use of those funds. There may be 
subgrantees within the State government.
    (b) Priorities. The State will determine priorities for funding. 
This determination must be made in conformance with Sec. 206.435.
    (c) Hazard Mitigation Officer. The State must appoint a Hazard 
Mitigation Officer who serves as the responsible individual for all 
matters related to the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
    (d) Administrative plan. The State must have an approved 
administrative plan for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program in 
conformance with Sec. 206.437.

[55 FR 35537, Aug. 30, 1990, as amended at 72 FR 61750, Oct. 31, 2007]



Sec. 206.434  Eligibility.

    (a) Applicants. The following are eligible to apply for the Hazard 
Mitigation Program Grant:
    (1) State and local governments;
    (2) Private nonprofit organizations that own or operate a private 
nonprofit facility as defined in Sec. 206.221(e). A qualified 
conservation organization as defined at Sec. 80.3(h) of this chapter is 
the only private nonprofit organization eligible to apply for 
acquisition or relocation for open space projects;
    (3) Indian tribes or authorized tribal organizations and Alaska 
Native villages or organizations, but not Alaska native corporations 
with ownership vested in private individuals.
    (b) Plan requirement. (1) Local and Indian Tribal government 
applicants for project subgrants must have an approved local or Tribal 
Mitigation Plan in accordance with 44 CFR part 201 before receipt of 
HMGP subgrant funding for projects.
    (2) Regional Administrators may grant an exception to this 
requirement in extraordinary circumstances, such as in a small and 
impoverished community when justification is provided. In these cases, a 
plan will be completed within 12 months of the award of the project 
grant. If a plan is not provided within this timeframe, the project 
grant will be terminated, and any costs incurred after notice of grant's 
termination will not be reimbursed by FEMA.
    (c) Minimum project criteria. To be eligible for the Hazard 
Mitigation Grant Program, a project must:
    (1) Be in conformance with the State Mitigation Plan and Local or 
Tribal Mitigation Plan approved under 44 CFR part 201; or for Indian 
Tribal governments acting as grantees, be in conformance with the Tribal 
Mitigation Plan approved under 44 CFR 201.7;
    (2) Have a beneficial impact upon the designated disaster area, 
whether or not located in the designated area;
    (3) Be in conformance with 44 CFR part 9, Floodplain Management and 
Protection of Wetlands, and 44 CFR part 10, Environmental 
Considerations;
    (4) Solve a problem independently or constitute a functional portion 
of a solution where there is assurance that the project as a whole will 
be completed. Projects that merely identify or analyze hazards or 
problems are not eligible;
    (5) Be cost-effective and substantially reduce the risk of future 
damage, hardship, loss, or suffering resulting from a major disaster. 
The grantee

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must demonstrate this by documenting that the project;
    (i) Addresses a problem that has been repetitive, or a problem that 
poses a significant risk to public health and safety if left unsolved,
    (ii) Will not cost more than the anticipated value of the reduction 
in both direct damages and subsequent negative impacts to the area if 
future disasters were to occur,
    (iii) Has been determined to be the most practical, effective, and 
environmentally sound alternative after consideration of a range of 
options,
    (iv) Contributes, to the extent practicable, to a long-term solution 
to the problem it is intended to address,
    (v) Considers long-term changes to the areas and entities it 
protects, and has manageable future maintenance and modification 
requirements.
    (d) Eligible activities--(1) Planning. Up to 7% of the State's HMGP 
grant may be used to develop State, tribal and/or local mitigation plans 
to meet the planning criteria outlined in 44 CFR part 201.
    (2) Types of projects. Projects may be of any nature that will 
result in protection to public or private property. Activities for which 
implementation has already been initiated or completed are not eligible 
for funding. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to:
    (i) Structural hazard control or protection projects;
    (ii) Construction activities that will result in protection from 
hazards;
    (iii) Retrofitting of facilities;
    (iv) Property acquisition or relocation, as defined in paragraph (e) 
of this section;
    (v) Development of State or local mitigation standards;
    (vi) Development of comprehensive mitigation programs with 
implementation as an essential component;
    (vii) Development or improvement of warning systems.
    (e) Property acquisitions and relocation requirements. Property 
acquisitions and relocation projects for open space proposed for funding 
pursuant to a major disaster declared on or after December 3, 2007 must 
be implemented in accordance with part 80 of this chapter. For major 
disasters declared before December 3, 2007, a project involving property 
acquisition or the relocation of structures and individuals is eligible 
for assistance only if the applicant enters into an agreement with the 
FEMA Regional Administrator that provides assurances that:
    (1) The following restrictive covenants shall be conveyed in the 
deed to any property acquired, accepted, or from which structures are 
removed (hereafter called in section (d) the property):
    (i) The property shall be dedicated and maintained in perpetuity for 
uses compatible with open space, recreational, or wetlands management 
practices; and
    (ii) No new structure(s) will be built on the property except as 
indicated below:
    (A) A public facility that is open on all sides and functionally 
related to a designated open space or recreational use;
    (B) A rest room; or
    (C) A structure that is compatible with open space, recreational, or 
wetlands management usage and proper floodplain management policies and 
practices, which the Administrator approves in writing before the 
construction of the structure begins.
    (iii) After completion of the project, no application for additional 
disaster assistance will be made for any purpose with respect to the 
property to any Federal entity or source, and no Federal entity or 
source will provide such assistance.
    (2) In general, allowable open space, recreational, and wetland 
management uses include parks for outdoor recreational activities, 
nature reserves, cultivation, grazing, camping (except where adequate 
warning time is not available to allow evacuation), temporary storage in 
the open of wheeled vehicles which are easily movable (except mobile 
homes), unimproved, previous parking lots, and buffer zones.
    (3) Any structures built on the property according to paragraph 
(d)(1) of this section, shall be floodproofed or elevated to the Base 
Flood Elevation plus one foot of freeboard.
    (f) Duplication of programs. Section 404 funds cannot be used as a 
substitute

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or replacement to fund projects or programs that are available under 
other Federal authorities, except under limited circumstances in which 
there are extraordinary threats to lives, public health or safety or 
improved property.
    (g) Packaging of programs. Section 404 funds may be packaged or used 
in combination with other Federal, State, local, or private funding 
sources when appropriate to develop a comprehensive mitigation solution, 
though section 404 funds cannot be used as a match for other Federal 
funds.

[55 FR 35537, Aug. 30, 1990, as amended at 59 FR 24356, May 11, 1994; 67 
FR 8853, Feb. 26, 2002; 67 FR 61515, Oct. 1, 2002; 69 FR 55097, Sept. 
13, 2004; 72 FR 61750, Oct. 31, 2007; 74 FR 47483, Sept. 16, 2009]



Sec. 206.435  Project identification and selection criteria.

    (a) Identification. It is the State's responsibility to identify and 
select eligible hazard mitigation projects. All funded projects must be 
consistent with the State Mitigation Plan. Hazard Mitigation projects 
shall be identified and prioritized through the State, Indian tribal, 
and local planning process.
    (b) Selection. The State will establish procedures and priorities 
for the selection of mitigation measures. At a minimum, the criteria 
must be consistent with the criteria stated in Sec. 206.434(c) and 
include:
    (1) Measures that best fit within an overall plan for development 
and/or hazard mitigation in the community, disaster area, or State;
    (2) Measures that, if not taken, will have a severe detrimental 
impact on the applicant, such as potential loss of life, loss of 
essential services, damage to critical facilities, or economic hardship 
on the community;
    (3) Measures that have the greatest potential impact on reducing 
future disaster losses;
    (c) Other considerations. In addition to the selection criteria 
noted above, consideration should be given to measures that are designed 
to accomplish multiple objectives including damage reduction, 
environmental enhancement, and economic recovery, when appropriate.

[55 FR 35537, Aug. 30, 1990, as amended at 66 FR 8853, Feb. 26, 2002; 68 
FR 63738, Nov. 10, 2003]



Sec. 206.436  Application procedures.

    (a) General. This section describes the procedures to be used by the 
grantee in submitting an application for HMGP funding. Under the HMGP, 
the State or Indian tribal government is the grantee and is responsible 
for processing subgrants to applicants in accordance with 2 CFR parts 
200 and 3002. Subgrantees are accountable to the grantee.
    (b) Governor's Authorized Representative. The Governor's Authorized 
Representative serves as the grant administrator for all funds provided 
under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The Governor's Authorized 
Representative's responsibilities as they pertain to procedures outlined 
in this section include providing technical advice and assistance to 
eligible subgrantees, and ensuring that all potential applicants are 
aware of assistance available and submission of those documents 
necessary for grant award.
    (c) Hazard mitigation application. Upon identification of mitigation 
measures, the State (Governor's Authorized Representative) will submit 
its Hazard Mitigation Grant Program application to the FEMA Regional 
Administrator. The application will identify one or more mitigation 
measures for which funding is requested. The application must include a 
Standard Form (SF) 424, Application for Federal Assistance, SF 424D, 
Assurances for Construction Programs, if appropriate, and a narrative 
statement. The narrative statement will contain any pertinent project 
management information not included in the State's administrative plan 
for Hazard Mitigation. The narrative statement will also serve to 
identify the specific mitigation measures for which funding is 
requested. Information required for each mitigation measure shall 
include the following:
    (1) Name of the subgrantee, if any;
    (2) State or local contact for the measure;
    (3) Location of the project;
    (4) Description of the measure;

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    (5) Cost estimate for the measure;
    (6) Analysis of the measure's cost-effectiveness and substantial 
risk reduction, consistent with Sec. 206.434(c);
    (7) Work schedule;
    (8) Justification for selection;
    (9) Alternatives considered;
    (10) Environmental information consistent with 44 CFR part 9, 
Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands, and 44 CFR part 10, 
Environmental Considerations.
    (d) Application submission time limit. The State's application may 
be amended as the State identifies and selects local project 
applications to be funded. The State must submit all local HMGP 
applications and funding requests for the purpose of identifying new 
projects to the Regional Administrator within 12 months of the date of 
disaster declaration.
    (e) Extensions. The State may request the Regional Administrator to 
extend the application time limit by 30 to 90 day increments, not to 
exceed a total of 180 days. The grantee must include a justification in 
its request.
    (f) FEMA approval. The application and supplement(s) will be 
submitted to the FEMA Regional Administrator for approval. FEMA has 
final approval authority for funding of all projects.
    (g) Indian tribal grantees. Indian tribal governments may submit a 
SF 424 directly to the Regional Administrator.

[67 FR 8853, Feb. 26, 2002, as amended at 79 FR 76086, Dec. 19, 2014]



Sec. 206.437  State administrative plan.

    (a) General. The State shall develop a plan for the administration 
of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
    (b) Minimum criteria. At a minimum, the State administrative plan 
must include the items listed below:
    (1) Designation of the State agency will have responsibility for 
program administration;
    (2) Identification of the State Hazard Mitigation Officer 
responsible for all matters related to the Hazard Mitigation Grant 
Program.
    (3) Determination of staffing requirements and sources of staff 
necessary for administration of the program;
    (4) Establishment of procedures to:
    (i) Identify and notify potential applicants (subgrantees) of the 
availability of the program;
    (ii) Ensure that potential applicants are provided information on 
the application process, program eligibility and key deadlines;
    (iii) Determine applicant eligibility;
    (iv) Conduct environmental and floodplain management reviews;
    (v) Establish priorities for selection of mitigation projects;
    (vi) Process requests for advances of funds and reimbursement;
    (vii) Monitor and evaluate the progress and completion of the 
selected projects;
    (viii) Review and approve cost overruns;
    (ix) Process appeals;
    (x) Provide technical assistance as required to subgrantee(s);
    (xi) Comply with the administrative and audit requirements of 2 CFR 
parts 200 and 3002 and 44 CFR part 206.
    (xii) Provide quarterly progress reports to the Regional 
Administrator on approved projects.
    (xiii) Determine the percentage or amount of pass-through funds for 
management costs provided under 44 CFR part 207 that the grantee will 
make available to subgrantees, and the basis, criteria, or formula for 
determining the subgrantee percentage or amount.
    (c) Format. The administrative plan is intended to be a brief but 
substantive plan documenting the State's process for the administration 
of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and management of the section 404 
funds. This administrative plan should become a part of the State's 
overall emergency response or operations plan as a separate annex or 
chapter.
    (d) Approval. The State must submit the administrative plan to the 
Regional Administrator for approval. Following each major disaster 
declaration, the State shall prepare any updates, amendments, or plan 
revisions required to meet current policy guidance or changes in the 
administration of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Funds shall not 
be awarded until the

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State administrative plan is approved by the FEMA Regional 
Administrator.

[55 FR 35537, Aug. 30, 1990, as amended at 55 FR 52172, Dec. 20, 1990; 
72 FR 57875, Oct. 11, 2007; 74 FR 15352, Apr. 3, 2009; 79 FR 76086, Dec. 
19, 2014]



Sec. 206.438  Project management.

    (a) General. The State serving as grantee has primary responsibility 
for project management and accountability of funds as indicated in 2 CFR 
parts 200 and 3002 and 44 CFR part 206. The State is responsible for 
ensuring that subgrantees meet all program and administrative 
requirements.
    (b) Cost overruns. During the execution of work on an approved 
mitigation measure the Governor's Authorized Representative may find 
that actual project costs are exceeding the approved estimates. Cost 
overruns which can be met without additional Federal funds, or which can 
be met by offsetting cost underruns on other projects, need not be 
submitted to the Regional Administrator for approval, so long as the 
full scope of work on all affected projects can still be met. For cost 
overruns which exceed Federal obligated funds and which require 
additional Federal funds, the Governor's Authorized Representative shall 
evaluate each cost overrun and shall submit a request with a 
recommendation to the Regional Administrator for a determination. The 
applicant's justification for additional costs and other pertinent 
material shall accompany the request. The Regional Administrator shall 
notify the Governor's Authorized Representative in writing of the 
determination and process a supplement, if necessary. All requests that 
are not justified shall be denied by the Governor's Authorized 
Representative. In no case will the total amount obligated to the State 
exceed the funding limits set forth in Sec. 206.432(b). Any such 
problems or circumstances affecting project costs shall be identified 
through the quarterly progress reports required in paragraph (c) of this 
section.
    (c) Progress reports. The grantee shall submit a quarterly progress 
report to FEMA indicating the status and completion date for each 
measure funded. Any problems or circumstances affecting completion 
dates, scope of work, or project costs which are expected to result in 
noncompliance with the approved grant conditions shall be described in 
the report.
    (d) Payment of claims. The Governor's Authorized Representative 
shall make a claim to the Regional Administrator for reimbursement of 
allowable costs for each approved measure. In submitting such claims the 
Governor's Authorized Representative shall certify that reported costs 
were incurred in the performance of eligible work, that the approved 
work was completed and that the mitigation measure is in compliance with 
the provisions of the FEMA-State Agreement. The Regional Administrator 
shall determine the eligible amount of reimbursement for each claim and 
approve payment. If a mitigation measure is not completed, and there is 
not adequate justification for noncompletion, no Federal funding will be 
provided for that measure.
    (e) Audit requirements. Uniform audit requirements as set forth in 2 
CFR parts 200 and 3002 and 44 CFR part 206 apply to all grant assistance 
provided under this subpart. FEMA may elect to conduct a Federal audit 
on the disaster assistance grant or on any of the subgrants.

[55 FR 35537, Aug. 30, 1990, as amended at 74 FR 15352, Apr. 3, 2009; 79 
FR 76086, Dec. 19, 2014]



Sec. 206.439  Allowable costs.

    (a) General requirements for determining allowable costs are 
established in 2 CFR part 200, Cost Principles. Exceptions to those 
requirements as allowed in 2 CFR 200.101 and 2 CFR 200.102 are explained 
in paragraph (b) of this section.
    (b) Administrative and management costs for major disasters will be 
paid in accordance with 44 CFR part 207.
    (c) Pre-award costs. FEMA may fund eligible pre-award planning or 
project costs at its discretion and as funds are available. Grantees and 
subgrantees may be reimbursed for eligible pre-award costs for 
activities directly related to the development of the project or 
planning proposal. These costs can only be incurred during the open 
application period of the grant program. Costs associated with 
implementation of the activity but incurred prior to

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grant award are not eligible. Therefore, activities where implementation 
is initiated or completed prior to award are not eligible and will not 
be reimbursed.

[72 FR 57875, Oct. 11, 2007, as amended at 72 FR 61750, Oct. 31, 2007; 
79 FR 76086, Dec. 19, 2014]



Sec. 206.440  Appeals.

    An eligible applicant, subgrantee, or grantee may appeal any 
determination previously made related to an application for or the 
provision of Federal assistance according to the procedures below.
    (a) Format and Content. The applicant or subgrantee will make the 
appeal in writing through the grantee to the Regional Administrator. The 
grantee shall review and evaluate all subgrantee appeals before 
submission to the Regional Administrator. The grantee may make grantee-
related appeals to the Regional Administrator. The appeal shall contain 
documented justification supporting the appellant's position, specifying 
the monetary figure in dispute and the provisions in Federal law, 
regulation, or policy with which the appellant believes the initial 
action was inconsistent.
    (b) Levels of Appeal. (1) The Regional Administrator will consider 
first appeals for hazard mitigation grant program-related decisions 
under subparts M and N of this part.
    (2) The Assistant Administrator for the Mitigation Directorate will 
consider appeals of the Regional Administrator's decision on any first 
appeal under paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
    (c) Time Limits. (1) Appellants must make appeals within 60 days 
after receipt of a notice of the action that is being appealed.
    (2) The grantee will review and forward appeals from an applicant or 
subgrantee, with a written recommendation, to the Regional Administrator 
within 60 days of receipt.
    (3) Within 90 days following receipt of an appeal, the Regional 
Administrator (for first appeals) or Assistant Administrator for the 
Mitigation Directorate (for second appeals) will notify the grantee in 
writing of the disposition of the appeal or of the need for additional 
information. A request by the Regional Administrator or Assistant 
Administrator for the Mitigation Directorate for additional information 
will include a date by which the information must be provided. Within 90 
days following the receipt of the requested additional information or 
following expiration of the period for providing the information, the 
Regional Administrator or Assistant Administrator for the Mitigation 
Directorate will notify the grantee in writing of the disposition of the 
appeal. If the decision is to grant the appeal, the Regional 
Administrator will take appropriate implementing action.
    (d) Technical Advice. In appeals involving highly technical issues, 
the Regional Administrator or Assistant Administrator for the Mitigation 
Directorate may, at his or her discretion, submit the appeal to an 
independent scientific or technical person or group having expertise in 
the subject matter of the appeal for advice or recommendation. The 
period for this technical review may be in addition to other allotted 
time periods. Within 90 days of receipt of the report, the Regional 
Administrator or Assistant Administrator for the Mitigation Directorate 
will notify the grantee in writing of the disposition of the appeal.
    (e) Transition. (1) This rule is effective for all appeals pending 
on and appeals from decisions issued on or after May 8, 1998, except as 
provided in paragraph (e)(2) of this section.
    (2) Appeals pending from a decision of an Assistant Administrator 
for the Mitigation Directorate before May 8, 1998 may be appealed to the 
Administrator in accordance with 44 CFR 206.440 as it existed before May 
8, 1998.
    (3) The decision of the FEMA official at the next higher appeal 
level shall be the final administrative decision of FEMA.

[63 FR 17111, Apr. 8, 1998]



PART 207_MANAGEMENT COSTS--Table of Contents



Sec.
207.1 Purpose.
207.2 Definitions.
207.3 Applicability and eligibility.
207.4 Responsibilities.
207.5 Determination of management cost funding.
207.6 Use of funds.

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207.7 Procedures for requesting management cost funding.
207.8 Management cost funding oversight.
207.9 Declarations before November 13, 2007.
207.10 Review of management cost rates.

    Authority: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 through 5206; Reorganization Plan No. 3 
of 1978, 43 FR 41943, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; Homeland Security Act 
of 2002, 6 U.S.C. 101; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 
376; E.O. 12148, 44 FR 43239, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 412; E.O. 13286, 68 
FR 10619, 3 CFR, 2003 Comp., p. 166.

    Source: 72 FR 57875, Oct. 11, 2007, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 207.1  Purpose.

    The purpose of this part is to implement section 324 of the Robert 
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), 
42 U.S.C. 5165b.



Sec. 207.2  Definitions.

    Cap means the maximum dollar amount that may be provided to a 
grantee for management cost funds for a single declaration pursuant to 
Sec. 207.5(c) of this part.
    Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is the Chief Financial Officer of 
FEMA, or his/her designated representative.
    Cognizant Agency means the Federal agency responsible for reviewing, 
negotiating, and approving cost allocation plans or indirect cost 
proposals developed on behalf of all Federal agencies. The Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) publishes a listing of cognizant agencies.
    Grant means an award of financial assistance making payment in cash, 
property, or in kind for a specified purpose, by the Federal Government 
to an eligible grantee.
    Grantee for purposes of this part means the government to which a 
Public Assistance (PA) or Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) grant 
is awarded that is accountable for the use of the funds provided. The 
grantee is the entire legal entity even if only a particular component 
of the entity is designated in the grant award document. Generally, the 
State is the grantee. However, after a declaration, an Indian tribal 
government may choose to be a grantee, or may act as a subgrantee under 
the State for purposes of administering a grant under PA, HMGP, or both. 
When an Indian tribal government has chosen to act as grantee, it will 
also assume the responsibilities of a ``grantee'' under this part for 
the purposes of administering management cost funding.
    Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) means the program implemented 
at part 206, subpart N of this chapter.
    HMGP lock-in ceiling means the level of HMGP funding available to a 
grantee for a particular disaster declaration.
    HMGP project narrative refers to the request submitted for HMGP 
funding.
    Indian tribal government is a Federally recognized governing body of 
an Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or 
community that the Secretary of Interior acknowledges to exist as an 
Indian tribe under the Federally Recognized Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 
U.S.C. 479a. This does not include Alaska Native corporations, the 
ownership of which is vested in private individuals.
    Indirect Costs means costs that are incurred by a grantee for a 
common or joint purpose benefiting more than one cost objective that are 
not readily assignable to the cost objectives specifically benefited.
    Lock-in means the amount of management cost funds available to a 
grantee for PA or HMGP, respectively, for a particular major disaster or 
emergency, as FEMA determines at 30 days, 6 months, and 12 months or 
upon calculation of the final HMGP lock-in ceiling, whichever is later.
    Management Costs means any indirect costs, administrative expenses, 
and any other expenses not directly chargeable to a specific project 
that are reasonably incurred by a grantee or subgrantee in administering 
and managing a PA or HMGP grant award. For HMGP, management cost funding 
is provided outside of Federal assistance limits defined at Sec. 
206.432(b) of this chapter.
    Project refers to a project as defined at Sec. 206.201(i) of this 
chapter for PA or eligible activities as defined at Sec. 206.434(d) of 
this chapter for HMGP.
    Project Worksheet (PW) refers to FEMA Form 90-91, or any successor 
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cost estimate for a logical grouping of work required under the PA 
program as a result of a declared major disaster or emergency is 
documented.
    Public Assistance (PA) means the program implemented at part 206, 
subparts G and H of this chapter.
    Regional Administrator is the head of a FEMA regional office, or 
his/her designated representative, appointed under section 507 of the 
Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109-295). 
The term also refers to Regional Directors as discussed in part 2 of 
this chapter.
    Stafford Act refers to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5121-5206).
    State is any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, 
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
    Subgrantee means the government or other legal entity to which a 
grantee awards a subgrant and which is accountable to the grantee for 
the use of the funds provided. Subgrantees can be a State agency, local 
government, private nonprofit organization, or Indian tribal government.



Sec. 207.3  Applicability and eligibility.

    Only PA and HMGP grantees with PA and HMGP grants awarded pursuant 
to major disasters and emergencies declared by the President on or after 
November 13, 2007 are eligible to apply to FEMA for management cost 
funding under this part.



Sec. 207.4  Responsibilities.

    (a) General. This section identifies key responsibilities of FEMA 
and grantees in carrying out section 324 of the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 
5165b. These responsibilities are unique to the administration of this 
part and are in addition to common Federal Government requirements of 
grantees and subgrantees, consistent with OMB circulars and other 
applicable requirements, such as 2 CFR parts 200 and 3002.
    (b) FEMA. FEMA is responsible for:
    (1) Determining the lock-in amount for management costs in 
accordance with Sec. 207.5.
    (2) Obligating funds for management costs in accordance with Sec. 
207.5(b).
    (3) Deobligating funds provided for management costs not disbursed 
in accordance with Sec. 207.8(b).
    (4) Reviewing management cost rates not later than 3 years after 
this rule is in effect and periodically thereafter.
    (c) Grantee. The grantee must:
    (1) Administer management cost funds to ensure that PA and HMGP, as 
applicable, are properly implemented and closed out in accordance with 
program timeframes and guidance.
    (2) Determine the reasonable amount or percentage of management cost 
funding to be passed through to subgrantees for contributions to their 
costs for administering PA and HMGP projects and ensure that it provides 
such funds to subgrantees.
    (3) Address procedures for subgrantee management costs amount or 
percentage determination, pass through, closeout, and audit in the State 
administrative plan required in Sec. 206.207(b) of this chapter for PA 
and Sec. 206.437 of this chapter for HMGP.

[72 FR 57875, Oct. 11, 2007, as amended at 79 FR 76086, Dec. 19, 2014]



Sec. 207.5  Determination of management cost funding.

    (a) General. This section describes how FEMA determines the amount 
of funds that it will contribute under this part for management costs 
for PA and/or HMGP for a particular major disaster or emergency.
    (b) Lock-in. FEMA will determine the amount of funds that it will 
make available for management costs by a lock-in, which will act as a 
ceiling for funds available to a grantee, including its subgrantees.
    (1) Not earlier than 30 days and not later than 35 days from the 
date of declaration, FEMA will provide the grantee preliminary lock-in 
amount(s) for management costs based on the projections at that time of 
the Federal share for financial assistance for PA and HMGP, as 
applicable. In accordance with Sec. 207.7(c), FEMA will obligate 25 
percent of the estimated lock-in amount(s) to the grantee.
    (2) For planning purposes, FEMA will revise the lock-in amount(s) at 
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months after the date of the declaration. In accordance with Sec. 
207.7(e), FEMA may obligate interim amount(s) to the grantee.
    (3) FEMA will determine the final lock-in amount(s) 12 months after 
date of declaration or after determination of the final HMGP lock-in 
ceiling, whichever is later. FEMA will obligate the remainder of the 
lock-in amount(s) to the grantee in accordance with Sec. 207.7(f).
    (4) Rates. (i) For major disaster declarations, FEMA will determine 
the lock-in for PA based on a flat percentage rate of the Federal share 
of projected eligible program costs for financial assistance pursuant to 
sections 403, 406, and 407 of the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 5170b, 5172, 
and 5173, respectively, but not including direct Federal assistance. For 
major disaster declarations on or after November 13, 2007, the PA rate 
will be 3.34 percent.
    (ii) For major disaster declarations, FEMA will determine the lock-
in for HMGP based on a flat percentage rate of the Federal share of 
projected eligible program costs under section 404 of the Stafford Act, 
42 U.S.C. 5170c. For major disaster declarations on or after November 
13, 2007, the HMGP rate will be 4.89 percent.
    (iii) For emergency declarations, FEMA will determine the lock-in 
for PA based on a flat percentage rate of the Federal share of projected 
eligible program costs for financial assistance (sections 502 and 503 of 
the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 5192 and 5193, respectively), but not 
including direct Federal assistance. For emergency declarations on or 
after November 13, 2007 the rate will be 3.90 percent.
    (c) The dollar amount provided to a grantee for management cost 
funds for a single declaration will not exceed 20,000,000, except as 
described in paragraphs (d) and (e) of this section.
    (d) The grantee must justify in writing to the Regional 
Administrator any requests to change the amount of the lock-in or the 
cap, extend the time period before lock-in, or request an interim 
obligation of funding at the time of the 6-month lock-in adjustment. The 
Regional Administrator will recommend to the Chief Financial Officer 
whether to approve the extension, change, or interim obligation. 
Extensions, changes to the lock-in, or interim obligations will not be 
made without the approval of the Chief Financial Officer.
    (e) The Chief Financial Officer may change the amount of the lock-in 
or the cap, or extend the time before lock-in, if the Chief Financial 
Officer determines that the projections used to determine the lock-in 
were inaccurate to such a degree that the change to the lock-in would be 
material, or for other reasons in his or her discretion that may 
reasonably warrant such changes. The Chief Financial Officer will not 
make such changes without consultation with the grantee and the Regional 
Administrator.



Sec. 207.6  Use of funds.

    (a) The grantee or subgrantee must use management cost funds 
provided under this part in accordance with 2 CFR part 200, subpart E--
Cost Principles, and only for costs related to administration of PA or 
HMGP, respectively. All charges must be properly documented in 
accordance with Sec. 207.8(f).
    (b) Indirect costs may not be charged directly to a project or 
reimbursed separately, but rather are considered to be eligible 
management costs under this part.
    (c) Activities and costs that can be directly charged to a project 
with proper documentation are not eligible for funding under this part.

[72 FR 57875, Oct. 11, 2007, as amended at 79 FR 76086, Dec. 19, 2014]



Sec. 207.7  Procedures for requesting management cost funding.

    (a) General. This section describes the procedures to be used by the 
grantee in requesting management cost funding.
    (b) State Administrative Plan Requirements. State administrative 
plans, as required in Sec. 206.207(b) of this chapter for PA and Sec. 
206.437 of this chapter for HMGP, must be amended to include procedures 
for subgrantee management costs amount or percentage determination, pass 
through, closeout, and audit, as required by Sec. 207.4(c)(3) before 
management cost funds will be provided under this part.

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    (c) Initial Funding Request Submission. Upon notification of the 
preliminary lock-in amount(s) for management costs based on the Federal 
share of the projected eligible program costs for financial assistance 
at that time for PA and HMGP, as applicable, the grantee must submit its 
initial management cost funding request to the Regional Administrator. 
FEMA must receive the initial funding request before it will provide any 
management cost funds under this part.
    (1) For PA management costs, funding requests shall be submitted 
using a PW.
    (2) For HMGP management costs, funding requests shall be submitted 
using an HMGP project narrative.
    (d) Request Documentation. The grantee is required to submit, no 
later than 120 days after the date of declaration, documentation to 
support costs and activities for which the projected lock-in for 
management cost funding will be used. In extraordinary circumstances, 
FEMA may approve a request by a grantee to submit support documentation 
after 120 days. FEMA will work with the grantee to approve or reject the 
request within 30 days of receipt of the request. If the request is 
rejected, the grantee will have 30 days to resubmit it for 
reconsideration and approval. FEMA will not obligate the balance of the 
management costs lock-in pursuant to a final funding request as 
described in paragraph (f) of this section or any interim amounts as 
allowed under paragraph (e) of this section unless the grantee's 
documentation is approved. The documentation must include:
    (1) A description of activities, personnel requirements, and other 
costs for which the grantee will use management cost funding provided 
under this part;
    (2) The grantee's plan for expending and monitoring the funds 
provided under this part and ensuring sufficient funds are budgeted for 
grant closeout; and
    (3) An estimate of the percentage or amount of pass-through funds 
for management costs provided under this part that the grantee will make 
available to subgrantees, and the basis, criteria, or formula for 
determining the subgrantee percentage or amount (e.g., number of 
projects, complexity of projects, X percent to any subgrantee).
    (e) Interim Funding Request. If the grantee can justify a bona fide 
need for an additional obligation of management cost funds at 6 months, 
the grantee may submit a request to the Regional Administrator. Any 
interim obligations by FEMA must be approved by the Chief Financial 
Officer and will not exceed an amount equal to 10 percent of the 6-month 
lock-in amount, except in extraordinary circumstances.
    (f) Final Funding Request. Upon notification of the final lock-in 
amount(s), the grantee must submit a final management cost funding 
request to the Regional Administrator. Any necessary revisions to 
supporting documentation must be attached to the final funding request.



Sec. 207.8  Management cost funding oversight.

    (a) General. The grantee has primary responsibility for grants 
management activities and accountability of funds provided for 
management costs as required by 2 CFR parts 200 and 3002, especially 2 
CFR 200.301-200.304 and 200.317-200.326. The grantee is responsible for 
ensuring that subgrantees meet all program and administrative 
requirements.
    (b) Period of availability. (1) For major disaster declarations, the 
grantee may expend management cost funds for allowable costs for a 
maximum of 8 years from the date of the major disaster declaration or 
180 days after the latest performance period date of a non-management 
cost PA PW or HMGP project narrative, respectively, whichever is sooner.
    (2) For emergency declarations, the grantee may expend management 
cost funds for allowable costs for a maximum of 2 years from the date of 
the emergency declaration or 180 days after the latest performance 
period of a non-management cost PA PW, whichever is sooner.
    (3) The period of availability may be extended only at the written 
request of the grantee, with the recommendation of the Regional 
Administrator, and with the approval of the Chief Financial Officer. The 
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a justification in its request for an extension, and must demonstrate 
that there is work in progress that can be completed within the extended 
period of availability. In no case will an extended period of 
availability allow more than 180 days after the expiration of any 
performance period extensions granted under PA or HMGP for project 
completion. FEMA will deobligate any funds not liquidated by the grantee 
in accordance with 2 CFR 200.309 and 200.343(b).
    (c) Reporting requirements. The grantee must provide quarterly 
progress reports on management cost funds to the Regional Administrator 
as required by the FEMA-State Agreement.
    (d) Closeout. The grantee has primary responsibility for the 
closeout tasks associated with both the program and subgrantee 
requirements. Complying with each program's performance period 
requirement, the grantee must conduct final inspections for projects, 
reconcile subgrantee expenditures, resolve negative audit findings, 
obtain final reports from subgrantees and reconcile the closeout 
activities of subgrantees with PA and HMGP grant awards.
    (e) Audit requirements. Uniform audit requirements in 2 CFR 200.500-
200.520 apply to all assistance provided under this part.
    (f) Document retention. In compliance with State law and procedures 
and with 2 CFR 200.333-200.337, grantees must retain records, including 
source documentation to support expenditures/costs incurred for 
management costs, for 3 years from the date of submission of the final 
Financial Status Report to FEMA that is required for PA and HMGP. The 
grantee is responsible for resolving questioned costs that may result 
from audit findings during the 3-year-record-retention period and 
returning any disallowed costs from ineligible activities.

[72 FR 57875, Oct. 11, 2007, as amended at 79 FR 76086, Dec. 19, 2014]



Sec. 207.9  Declarations before November 13, 2007.

    (a) General. This section describes how FEMA provides administrative 
and management cost funding for PA and HMGP for major disasters or 
emergencies declared before November 13, 2007.
    (b) Eligible direct costs. Eligible direct costs to complete 
approved activities are governed by 2 CFR parts 200 and 3002. The 
eligible direct costs for administration and management of the program 
are divided into two categories as follows:
    (1) Grantee. (i) Statutory administrative costs. FEMA may provide 
funds to the grantee to cover the extraordinary costs incurred in 
preparing project worksheets or applications, final inspection reports, 
quarterly reports, final audits, and related field inspections by State 
employees, including overtime pay and per diem and travel expenses, but 
not including regular time for such employees. FEMA will base the funds 
on the following percentages of the total amount of assistance provided 
(Federal share) for all subgrantees in the State under sections 403, 
404, 406, 407, 502, and 503 of the Stafford Act (42 U.S.C. 5170b, 5170c, 
5172, 5173, 5192, and 5193, respectively):
    (A) For the first 100,000 of total assistance provided (Federal 
share), 3 percent of such assistance.
    (B) For the next 900,000, 2 percent of such assistance.
    (C) For the next 4,000,000, 1 percent of such assistance.
    (D) For assistance over $5,000,000, one-half of 1 percent of such 
assistance.
    (ii) State management administrative costs. Except for the items 
listed in paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section, other administrative 
costs will be paid in accordance with 2 CFR part 200, subpart E--Cost 
Principles. The grantee and FEMA will share such costs under the cost 
share provisions of applicable PA and HMGP regulations.
    (2) Subgrantee. The grantee may provide funds to the subgrantee to 
cover necessary costs of requesting, obtaining, and administering 
Federal disaster assistance subgrants, based on the following 
percentages of net eligible costs under sections 403, 404, 406, 407, 
502, and 503 of the Stafford Act (42 U.S.C. 5170b, 5170c, 5172, 5173, 
5192, and 5193, respectively), for an individual applicant (applicants 
in this context include State agencies):
    (i) For the first $100,000 of net eligible costs, 3 percent of such 
costs.

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    (ii) For the next $900,000, 2 percent of such costs.
    (iii) For the next $4,000,000, 1 percent of such costs.
    (iv) For those costs over $5,000,000, one-half of 1 percent of such 
costs.
    (c) Eligible indirect costs: (1) Grantee. Indirect costs of 
administering the disaster program are eligible in accordance with the 
provisions of 2 CFR parts 200 and 3002 if the grantee provides FEMA with 
a current Indirect Cost Rate Agreement approved by its Cognizant Agency.
    (2) Subgrantee. No indirect costs of a subgrantee are separately 
eligible because the percentage allowance in paragraph (b)(2) of this 
section covers necessary costs of requesting, obtaining and 
administering Federal assistance.
    (d) Availability. (1) For major disaster declarations, FEMA will 
reimburse grantee eligible costs as described in this section at 
(b)(1)(ii) and (c)(1) for a maximum of 8 years from the date of the 
major disaster declaration or 180 days after the latest performance 
period date of a non-management cost PA PW or predecessor form or HMGP 
project narrative, respectively, whichever is sooner.
    (2) For emergency declarations, FEMA will reimburse grantee eligible 
costs as described in this section at (b)(1)(ii) and (c)(1) for a 
maximum of 2 years from the date of the emergency declaration or 180 
days after the latest performance period of a non-management cost PA PW 
or predecessor form, whichever is sooner.
    (3) The reimbursement of grantee eligible costs as described in this 
section at (b)(1)(ii) and (c)(1) may be provided by FEMA after the 
periods of availability described in this section only at the written 
request of the grantee, with the recommendation of the Regional 
Administrator, and with the approval of the Chief Financial Officer. The 
grantee must include a justification in its request for further 
reimbursement, and must demonstrate that there is work in progress that 
can be completed within the extended period of reimbursement. In no case 
will reimbursement be provided after 180 days after the expiration of 
any performance period extensions granted under PA or HMGP for project 
completion.

[72 FR 57875, Oct. 11, 2007, as amended at 79 FR 76087, Dec. 19, 2014]



Sec. 207.10  Review of management cost rates.

    (a) FEMA will review management cost rates not later than 3 years 
after this rule is in effect and periodically thereafter.
    (b) In order for FEMA to review the management cost rates 
established, and in accordance with 2 CFR parts 200 and 3002, the 
grantee and subgrantee must document all costs expended for management 
costs (including cost overruns). After review of this documentation, 
FEMA will determine whether the established management cost rates are 
adequate for the administration and closeout of the PA and HMGP 
programs.

[72 FR 57875, Oct. 11, 2007, as amended at 79 FR 76087, Dec. 19, 2014]



PART 208_NATIONAL URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE RESPONSE SYSTEM--Table of Contents



                            Subpart A_General

Sec.
208.1 Purpose and scope of this part.
208.2 Definitions of terms used in this part.
208.3 Authority for the National US&R Response System.
208.4 Purpose for System.
208.5 Authority of the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster 
          Operations Directorate.
208.6 System resource reports.
208.7 Enforcement.
208.8 Code of conduct.
208.9 Agreements between Sponsoring Agencies and Participating Agencies.
208.10 Other regulations.
208.11 Federal status of System Members.
208.12 Maximum Pay Rate Table.
208.13-208.20 [Reserved]

              Subpart B_Preparedness Cooperative Agreements

208.21 Purpose.
208.22 Preparedness Cooperative Agreement process.
208.23 Allowable costs under Preparedness Cooperative Agreements.
208.24 Purchase and maintenance of items not listed on Equipment Cache 
          List.
208.25 Obsolete equipment.

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208.26 Accountability for use of funds.
208.27 Title to equipment.
208.28-208.30 [Reserved]

                Subpart C_Response Cooperative Agreements

208.31 Purpose.
208.32 Definitions of terms used in this subpart.
208.33 Allowable costs.
208.34 Agreements between Sponsoring Agencies and others.
208.35 Reimbursement for Advisory.
208.36 Reimbursement for Alert.
208.37 Reimbursement for equipment and supply costs incurred during 
          Activation.
208.38 Reimbursement for re-supply and logistics costs incurred during 
          Activation.
208.39 Reimbursement for personnel costs incurred during Activation.
208.40 Reimbursement of fringe benefit costs during Activation.
208.41 Administrative allowance.
208.42 Reimbursement for other administrative costs.
208.43 Rehabilitation.
208.44 Reimbursement for other costs.
208.45 Advance of funds.
208.46 Title to equipment.
208.47-208.50 [Reserved]

               Subpart D_Reimbursement Claims and Appeals

208.51 General.
208.52 Reimbursement procedures.
208.53-208.59 [Reserved]
208.60 Determination of claims.
208.61 Payment of claims.
208.62 Appeals.
208.63 Request by DHS for supplemental information.
208.64 Administrative and audit requirements.
208.65 Mode of transmission.
208.66 Reopening of claims for retrospective or retroactive adjustment 
          of costs.
208.67-208.70 [Reserved]

    Authority: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 through 5206; Reorganization Plan No. 3 
of 1978, 43 FR 41943, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; Homeland Security Act 
of 2002, 6 U.S.C. 101; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 
376; E.O. 12148, 44 FR 43239, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 412; E.O. 13286, 68 
FR 10619, 3 CFR, 2003 Comp., p. 166.

    Source: 70 FR 9194, Feb. 24, 2005, unless otherwise noted.



                            Subpart A_General



Sec. 208.1  Purpose and scope of this part.

    (a) Purpose. The purpose of this part is to prescribe policies and 
procedures pertaining to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) 
National Urban Search and Rescue Response System.
    (b) Scope. This part applies to Sponsoring Agencies and other 
participants in the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System 
that have executed agreements governed by this part. Part 206 of this 
chapter does not apply to activities undertaken under this part, except 
as provided in Sec. Sec. 208.5 and 208.10 of this part. This part does 
not apply to reimbursement under part 206, subpart H, of this chapter.



Sec. 208.2  Definitions of terms used in this part.

    (a) General. Any capitalized word in this part is a defined term 
unless such capitalization results from the application of standard 
capitalization or style rules for Federal regulations. The following 
definitions have general applicability throughout this part:
    Activated or Activation means the status of a System resource placed 
at the direction, control and funding of DHS in response to, or in 
anticipation of, a presidential declaration of a major disaster or 
emergency under the Stafford Act.
    Activation Order means the DHS communication placing a System 
resource under the direction, control, and funding of DHS.
    Advisory means a DHS communication to System resources indicating 
that an event has occurred or DHS anticipates will occur that may 
require Alert or Activation of System resources.
    Alert means the status of a System resource's readiness when 
triggered by an Alert Order indicating that DHS may Activate the System 
resource.
    Alert Order means the DHS communication that places a System 
resource on Alert status.
    Assistant Administrator means the Assistant Administrator for the 
Disaster Operations Directorate.
    Assistance Officer means the DHS employee who has legal authority to 
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DHS by awarding and amending Cooperative Agreements.
    Backfill means the personnel practice of temporarily replacing a 
person in his or her usual position with another person.
    Cooperating Agency means a State or Local Government that has 
executed a Cooperative Agreement to provide Technical Specialists.
    Cooperative Agreement means a legal instrument between DHS and a 
Sponsoring Agency or Cooperating Agency that provides funds to 
accomplish a public purpose and anticipates substantial Federal 
involvement during the performance of the contemplated activity.
    Daily Cost Estimate means a Sponsoring Agency's estimate of Task 
Force personnel compensation, itemized fringe benefit rates and amounts 
including calculations, and Backfill expenditures for a 24-hour period 
of Activation.
    Deputy Assistant Administrator means the Deputy Assistant 
Administrator for the Disaster Operations Directorate, or other person 
the Assistant Administrator designates.
    DHS means the Department of Homeland Security.
    Disaster Search Canine Team means a disaster search canine and 
handler who have successfully completed the written examination and 
demonstrated the performance skills required by the Disaster Search 
Canine Readiness Evaluation Process. A disaster search canine is a dog 
that has successfully completed the DHS Disaster Search Canine Readiness 
Evaluation criteria for Type II or both Type II and Type I.
    Emergency means any occasion or instance for which, in the 
determination of the President, Federal assistance is needed to 
supplement State and local efforts and capabilities to save lives and to 
protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the 
threat of a catastrophe in any part of the United States.
    Equipment Cache List means the DHS-issued list that defines:
    (1) The equipment and supplies that US & R will furnish to 
Sponsoring Agencies; and
    (2) The maximum quantities and types of equipment and supplies that 
a Sponsoring Agency may purchase and maintain with DHS funds.
    Federal Excess Property means any Federal personal property under 
the control of a Federal agency that the agency head or a designee 
determines is not required for its needs or for the discharge of its 
responsibilities.
    Federal Response Plan means the signed agreement among various 
Federal departments and agencies that provides a mechanism for 
coordinating delivery of Federal assistance and resources to augment 
efforts of State and Local Governments overwhelmed by a Major Disaster 
or Emergency, supports implementation of the Stafford Act, as well as 
individual agency statutory authorities, and supplements other Federal 
emergency operations plans developed to address specific hazards.
    Joint Management Team or JMT means a multi-disciplinary group of 
National Disaster Medical System (NDMS), Urban Search and Rescue (US&R), 
and other specialists combined to provide operations, planning, 
logistics, finance and administrative support for US&R and NDMS 
resources, and to provide technical advice and assistance to States and 
Local Governments.
    Local Government means any county, city, village, town, district, or 
other political subdivision of any State; any federally recognized 
Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization; and any Alaska Native 
village or organization.
    Major Disaster means any natural catastrophe (including any 
hurricane, tornado, storm, high water, wind driven water, tidal wave, 
tsunami, earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, 
or drought), or regardless of cause, any fire, flood, or explosion, in 
any part of the United States, that in the determination of the 
President, causes damage of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant 
major disaster assistance under the Stafford Act to supplement the 
efforts and available resources of States, Local Governments, and 
disaster relief organizations in alleviating the damage, loss, hardship, 
or suffering caused thereby.
    Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) means the document signed by DHS, a 
Sponsoring Agency and its State that

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describes the relationship of the parties with respect to the National 
Urban Search & Rescue Response System.
    Participating Agency means a State or Local Government, non-profit 
organization, or private organization that has executed an agreement 
with a Sponsoring Agency to participate in the National US&R Response 
System.
    Personnel Rehabilitation Period means the period allowed by DHS for 
a person's rehabilitation to normal conditions of living following an 
Activation.
    Preparedness Cooperative Agreement means the agreement between DHS 
and a Sponsoring Agency for reimbursement of allowable expenditures 
incurred by the Sponsoring Agency to develop and maintain System 
capabilities and operational readiness.
    Program Directive means guidance and direction for action to ensure 
consistency and standardization across the National US&R Response 
System.
    Program Manager means the individual, or his or her designee, within 
DHS who is responsible for day-to-day administration of the National 
US&R Response System.
    Program Office means the organizational entity within DHS that is 
responsible for day-to-day administration of the National US&R Response 
System.
    Response Cooperative Agreement means an agreement between DHS and a 
Sponsoring Agency for reimbursement of allowable expenditures incurred 
by the Sponsoring Agency as a result of an Alert or Activation.
    Sponsoring Agency means a State or Local Government that has 
executed an MOA with DHS to organize and administer a Task Force.
    Stafford Act means the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 through 5206.
    State means any State of the United States, the District of 
Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of 
Micronesia or the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
    Support Specialist means a person participating in the System who 
assists the Task Force with administrative or other support during 
mobilization, ground transportation and demobilization as directed.
    System or National US&R Response System means the national US&R 
response capability administered by DHS.
    System Member means any Task Force Member, JMT Member, Technical 
Specialist, Support Specialist or Disaster Search Canine Team.
    Task Force means an integrated US&R organization of multi-
disciplinary resources with common communications and a leader, 
organized and administered by a Sponsoring Agency and meeting DHS 
standards.
    Task Force Member means a person occupying a position on a Task 
Force.
    Technical Specialist means a person participating in the System 
contributing technical knowledge and skill who may be placed on Alert or 
Activated as a single resource and not as a part of a JMT or a Task 
Force.
    US&R means urban search and rescue, the process of searching for, 
extricating, and providing for the immediate medical stabilization of 
victims who are entrapped in collapsed structures.
    (b) Additional definitions. Definitions for certain terms that apply 
only to individual subparts of this part are located in those subparts.

[70 FR 9194, Feb. 24, 2005, as amended at 74 FR 15353, Apr. 3, 2009]



Sec. 208.3  Authority for the National US&R Response System.

    (a) Enabling legislation. The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
established and operated the System under the authority of Sec. Sec. 
303, 306(a), 306(b), 403(a)(3)(B) and 621(c) of the Stafford Act, 42 
U.S.C. 5144, 5149(a), 5149(b), 5170b(a)(3)(B) and 5197(c), respectively. 
Section 503 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, 6 U.S.C. 313, 
transferred the functions of the Administrator of FEMA to the Secretary 
of Homeland Security. The President redelegated to the Secretary of 
Homeland Security in Executive Order 13286 those authorities of the 
President under the Stafford Act that had been delegated previously to 
the Administrator of FEMA under Executive Order 12148.
    (b) Implementing plan. The National Response Plan identifies DHS as 
the

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primary Federal agency with responsibility for Emergency Support 
Function 9, Urban Search and Rescue.



Sec. 208.4  Purpose for System.

    It is DHS policy to develop and provide a national system of 
standardized US&R resources to respond to Emergencies and Major 
Disasters that are beyond the capabilities of affected State and Local 
Governments.



Sec. 208.5  Authority of the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster
Operations Directorate.

    (a) Participation in activities of the System. The Assistant 
Administrator is responsible for determining participation in the System 
and any activity thereof, including but not limited to whether a System 
resource is operationally ready for Activation.
    (b) Standards for and measurement of System efficiency and 
effectiveness. In addition to the authority provided in Sec. 206.13 of 
this chapter, the Assistant Administrator may establish performance 
standards and assess the efficiency and effectiveness of System 
resources.



Sec. 208.6  System resource reports.

    (a) Reports to Assistant Administrator. The Assistant Administrator 
may request reports from any System resource relating to its activities 
as part of the System.
    (b) Reports to FEMA Regional Administrators. Any FEMA Regional 
Administrator may request through the Assistant Administrator reports 
from any System resource used within or based within the Regional 
Administrator's jurisdiction.
    (c) Audits, investigations, studies and evaluations. DHS and the 
General Accounting Office may conduct audits, investigations, studies, 
and evaluations as necessary. Sponsoring Agencies, Participating 
Agencies and System Members are expected to cooperate fully in such 
audits, investigations, studies and evaluations.



Sec. 208.7  Enforcement.

    (a) Remedies for noncompliance. In accordance with the provisions of 
2 CFR 200.338, 200.341, and 200.342, if a Sponsoring Agency, 
Participating Agency, Affiliated Personnel or other System Member 
materially fails to comply with a term of a Cooperative Agreement, 
Memorandum of Agreement, System directive or other Program Directive, 
the Assistant Administrator may take one or more of the actions provided 
in 2 CFR 200.338(a)-(f). Any such enforcement action taken by the 
Assistant Administrator will be subject to the hearings, appeals, and 
effects of suspension and termination provisions of 2 CFR 200.341 and 
200.342.
    (b) The enforcement remedies identified in this section, including 
suspension and termination, do not preclude a Sponsoring Agency, 
Participating Agency, Affiliated Personnel or other System Member from 
being subject to ``Debarment and Suspension'' under E.O. 12549, as 
amended, in accordance with 2 CFR 200.338(d).
    (c) Other authority for sanctions. Nothing in this section limits or 
precludes the application of other authority to impose civil or criminal 
sanctions, including 42 U.S.C. 5156.

[70 FR 9194, Feb. 24, 2005, as amended at 79 FR 76087, Dec. 19, 2014]



Sec. 208.8  Code of conduct.

    The Assistant Administrator will develop and implement a code of 
conduct for System Members acting under DHS's direction and control. 
Nothing in this section or the DHS code of conduct will limit the 
authority of a Sponsoring Agency, Participating Agency or Cooperating 
Agency to apply its own code of conduct to its System Members or 
employees. If the DHS code is more restrictive, it controls.



Sec. 208.9  Agreements between Sponsoring Agencies and Participating
Agencies.

    Every agreement between a Sponsoring Agency and a Participating 
Agency regarding the System must include a provision making this part 
applicable to the Participating Agency and its employees who engage in 
System activities.



Sec. 208.10  Other regulations.

    The following provisions of title 44 CFR, Chapter I also apply to 
the program in this part:

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    (a) Section 206.9, which deals with the non-liability of DHS in 
certain circumstances.
    (b) Section 206.11, which prescribes nondiscrimination in the 
provision of disaster assistance.
    (c) Section 206.14, which deals with criminal and civil penalties.
    (d) Section 206.15, which permits recovery of assistance by DHS.



Sec. 208.11  Federal status of System Members.

    The Assistant Administrator will appoint all Activated System 
Members as temporary excepted Federal volunteers. The Assistant 
Administrator may appoint a System Member who participates in Alert 
activities as such a Federal volunteer. The Assistant Administrator may 
also appoint each System Member who participates in DHS-sanctioned 
preparedness activities as a temporary excepted Federal volunteer. DHS 
intends these appointments to secure protection for such volunteers 
under the Federal Employees Compensation Act and the Federal Tort Claims 
Act and do not intend to interfere with any preexisting employment 
relationship between a System Member and a Sponsoring Agency, 
Cooperating Agency or Participating Agency. System Members whom DHS 
appoints as temporary excepted Federal volunteers will not receive any 
compensation or employee benefit directly from the United States of 
America for their service, but will be compensated through their 
Sponsoring Agency.



Sec. 208.12  Maximum Pay Rate Table.

    (a) Purpose. This section establishes the process for creating and 
updating the Maximum Pay Rate Table (Table), and the Table's use to 
reimburse Affiliated Personnel (Task Force Physicians, Task Force 
Engineers, and Canine Handlers) and Backfill for Activated System 
Members employed by or otherwise associated with a for-profit 
Participating Agency. Section 208.32 defines the ``Maximum Pay Rate 
Table'' as ``the DHS-issued table that identifies the maximum pay rates 
for selected System positions that may be used for reimbursement of 
Affiliated Personnel compensation and Backfill for Activated System 
Members employed by or otherwise associated with a for-profit 
Participating Agency.'' In that same section, the term ``Affiliated 
Personnel'' is defined as ``individuals not normally employed by a 
Sponsoring Agency or Participating Agency and individuals normally 
affiliated with a Sponsoring Agency or Participating Agency as 
volunteers.''
    (b) Scope of this section. (1) The Maximum Pay Rate Table applies to 
those individuals who are not normally employed by a Sponsoring Agency 
or Participating Agency, or whose affiliation with a Sponsoring Agency 
or Participating Agency is as a volunteer; that is, an individual whom 
the Sponsoring Agency or Participating Agency does not normally 
compensate in any way, at any rate.
    (2) The Table also applies to Backfill for Activated System Members 
employed by or otherwise associated with a for-profit Participating 
Agency.
    (c) Method for determining maximum pay rates. (1) DHS uses the 
United States Office of Personnel Management's salary rates, computed 
under 5 U.S.C. 5504, as the basis for the maximum pay rate schedule. DHS 
considers System members' experience and sets maximum pay rates at the 
maximum grade, middle step for each position, which demonstrates an 
experience level of five years.
    (2) The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) publishes salary and 
locality pay schedules each calendar year.
    (i) Physicians. DHS uses the latest Special Salary Rate Table Number 
0290 for Medical Officers (Clinical) Worldwide for physicians. The rates 
used in the initial Table can be found at http://www.opm.gov/oca/03 
tables/SSR/HTML/0290.asp.
    (ii) Engineers and Canine Handlers. DHS uses the latest General 
Schedule pay scale for both positions. Both specialties are compared to 
the General Schedule pay scale to ensure parity with like specialties on 
a task force (canine handlers are equated with rescue specialists). The 
rates used in the initial Table can be found at http://www.opm.gov/oca/
03tables/html/gs.asp.
    (iii) Locality Pay. To determine adjustments for locality pay DHS 
uses the latest locality pay areas (including the ``Rest of U.S.'' area) 
established by

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OPM. The rates used in the initial Table can be found at http://
www.opm.gov/oca/03tables/locdef.asp.
    (3) Review and update. DHS will review and update the Table 
periodically, at least annually. The comments of Sponsoring and 
Participating Agencies and their experience with the Table will be 
considered and evaluated in the course of the reviews.
    (4) Initial rates and subsequent revisions. DHS will publish the 
initial maximum pay rate table in the Federal Register as a notice with 
request for comments. Subsequent revisions will be made to the pay rate 
table as OPM changes salary rates as described in this section. When 
subsequent revisions are made to the maximum pay rate table DHS will 
publish the new maximum pay rate table in the Federal Register. The 
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year. For instance, OPM did not change its pay rates for calendar year 
2004, and the 2003 schedules apply.
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    (d) Application of the maximum pay rate table--(1) Applicability. 
The Maximum Pay Rate Table sets forth maximum rates for which DHS will 
reimburse the Sponsoring Agency for compensation paid to Activated 
Affiliated Personnel and as Backfill for Activated System Members 
employed by or otherwise associated with a for-profit Participating 
Agency.
    (2) Higher rates. The Sponsoring Agency may choose to pay Affiliated 
Personnel at a higher rate, but DHS will not reimburse the increment 
above the maximum rate specified in the Maximum Pay Rate Table. 
Likewise, the Sponsoring Agency may choose to enter into a Participating 
Agency agreement with the individual's employer, rather than use the 
individual as an Affiliated Personnel, in which case the Maximum Pay 
Rate Table would not apply.
    (3) Compensation for Sponsoring Agency employees serving as 
Affiliated Personnel. An employee of a Sponsoring Agency serving on a 
Task Force in a capacity other than his or her normal job, e.g., a fire 
department dispatcher affiliated with the Task Force as a canine search 
specialist, as an Affiliated Personnel, would not necessarily be subject 
to the Maximum Pay Rate Table for reimbursement for salary and benefits 
for that individual. However, Sponsoring Agencies may use the rates in 
the Maximum Pay Rate Table as a guide for establishing compensation 
levels for such individuals.
    (4) Backfill expenses for Affiliated Personnel under Sec. 
208.39(g). (i) The only way that DHS can reimburse for Backfill costs 
incurred for Affiliated Personnel is through Participating Agencies. If 
reimbursement for Backfill expenses is needed for Affiliated Personnel, 
DHS encourages them to urge their employers or professional association 
to seek Participating Agency status.
    (ii) Private, for-profit organizations. Participating Agency status 
is available to private, for-profit organizations, e.g., HMOs or medical 
or engineering professional associations, under the revised definition 
of ``Participating Agency'' set forth in this Interim rule. (See 
Definitions, Sec. 208.2, Participating Agency. and Sec. 208.32, 
Maximum Pay Rate Tabl.e). When a for-profit Participating Agency must 
backfill an Activated System Member's position we will compensate that 
Participating Agency up to the maximum rate provided in the Table.
    (iii) Compensation costs. DHS will reimburse for-profit 
organizations, for purposes of reimbursement and Backfill, for the 
System Member's actual compensation or the actual compensation of the 
individual who Backfills a position (which includes salary and benefits, 
as described in Sec. Sec. 208.39 and 208.40), but will not reimburse 
for billable or other rates that might be charged for services rendered 
to commercial clients or patients.



Sec. Sec. 208.13-208.20  [Reserved]



              Subpart B_Preparedness Cooperative Agreements



Sec. 208.21  Purpose.

    Subpart B of this part provides guidance on the administration of 
Preparedness Cooperative Agreements.

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Sec. 208.22  Preparedness Cooperative Agreement process.

    (a) Application. To obtain DHS funding for an award or amendment of 
a Preparedness Cooperative Agreement, the Sponsoring Agency must submit 
an application. Standard form SF-424 ``Application for Federal 
Assistance'' generally will be used. However, the application must be in 
a form that the Assistance Officer specifies.
    (b) Award. DHS will award a Preparedness Cooperative Agreement to 
each Sponsoring Agency to provide Federal funding to develop and 
maintain System resource capabilities and operational readiness. For the 
purposes of the Preparedness Cooperative Agreement, the Sponsoring 
Agency will be considered the ``recipient.''
    (c) Amendment--(1) Procedure. Absent special circumstances, DHS will 
fund and amend Preparedness Cooperative Agreements on an annual basis. 
Before amendment, the Assistance Officer will issue a call for 
Cooperative Agreement amendment applications. The Assistance Officer 
will specify required application forms and supporting documentation to 
be submitted with the application.
    (2) Period of performance. Absent special circumstances, the period 
of performance for Preparedness Cooperative Agreements will be 1 year 
from the date of award. The Assistance Officer may allow for an 
alternate period of performance with the approval of the Assistant 
Administrator.
    (3) Assistance Officer. The Assistance Officer is the only 
individual authorized to award or modify a Preparedness Cooperative 
Agreement.
    (d) Award amounts. The Assistant Administrator will determine award 
amounts on an annual basis. A Task Force is eligible for an annual award 
only if the Program Manager receives and approves the Task Force's 
current-year Daily Cost Estimate.
    (e) DHS priorities. The Assistant Administrator will establish 
overall priorities for the use of Preparedness Cooperative Agreement 
funds taking into consideration the results of readiness evaluations and 
actual Activations, overall priorities of DHS, and other factors, as 
appropriate.
    (f) Cost sharing. The Assistant Administrator may subject 
Preparedness Cooperative Agreement awards to cost sharing provisions. In 
the call for Preparedness Cooperative Agreement amendment applications, 
the Assistance Officer must inform Sponsoring Agencies about any cost 
sharing obligations.
    (g) Sponsoring Agency priorities. The Sponsoring Agency should 
indicate its spending priorities in the application. The Program Manager 
will review these priorities and will make recommendations to the 
Assistance Officer for negotiating the final agreement.
    (h) Responsibility to maintain integrity of the equipment cache. The 
Sponsoring Agency is responsible to maintain the integrity of the 
equipment cache, including but not limited to, maintenance of the cache, 
replacement of equipment or supplies expended in training, activations, 
or local use of the cache, and timely availability of the cache for Task 
Force Activations.



Sec. 208.23  Allowable costs under Preparedness Cooperative Agreements.

    System Members may spend Federal funds that DHS provides under any 
Preparedness Cooperative Agreement and any required matching funds under 
2 CFR part 200, subpart E--Cost Principles, and this section to pay 
reasonable, allowable, necessary and allocable costs that directly 
support System activities, including the following:
    (a) Administration, including:
    (1) Management and administration of day-to-day System activities 
such as personnel compensation and benefits relating to System 
maintenance and development, record keeping, inventory of equipment, and 
correspondence;
    (2) Travel to and from System activities, meetings, conferences, 
training, drills and exercises;
    (3) Tests and examinations, including vaccinations, immunizations 
and other tests that are not normally required or provided in the course 
of a System Member's employment, and that DHS requires to meet its 
standards.
    (b) Training:
    (1) Development and delivery of, and participation in, System-
related training courses, exercises, and drills;

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    (2) Construction, maintenance, lease or purchase of System-related 
training facilities or materials;
    (3) Personnel compensation expenses, including overtime and other 
related expenses associated with System-related training, exercises, or 
drills;
    (4) System-required evaluations and certifications other than the 
certifications that DHS requires System Members to possess at the time 
of entry into the System. For instance, DHS will not pay for a medical 
school degree, paramedic certification or recertification, civil 
engineering license, etc.
    (c) Equipment:
    (1) Procurement of equipment and supplies specifically identified on 
the then-current DHS-approved Equipment Cache List;
    (2) Maintenance and repair of equipment included on the current 
Equipment Cache List;
    (3) Maintenance and repair of equipment acquired with DHS approval 
through the Federal Excess Property program, except as provided in Sec. 
208.25 of this part;
    (4) Purchase, construction, maintenance or lease of storage 
facilities and associated equipment for System equipment and supplies.
    (d) Disaster search canine expenses limited to:
    (1) Procurement for use as a System resource;
    (2) Training and certification expenses;
    (3) Veterinary care.
    (e) Management and administrative costs, actually incurred but not 
otherwise specified in this section that directly support the Sponsoring 
Agency's US&R capability, provided that such costs do not exceed 7.5 
percent of the award/amendment amount.

[70 FR 9194, Feb. 24, 2005, as amended at 79 FR 76087, Dec. 19, 2014]



Sec. 208.24  Purchase and maintenance of items not listed on Equipment
Cache List.

    (a) Requests for purchase or maintenance of equipment and supplies 
not appearing on the Equipment Cache List, or that exceed the number 
specified in the Equipment Cache List, must be made in writing to the 
Program Manager. No Federal funds provided under any Preparedness 
Cooperative Agreement may be expended to purchase or maintain any 
equipment or supply item unless:
    (1) The equipment and supplies directly support the Sponsoring 
Agency's US&R capability;
    (2) The Program Manager approves the expenditure and gives written 
notice of his or her approval to the Sponsoring Agency before the 
Sponsoring Agency purchases the equipment or supply item.
    (b) Maintenance of items approved for purchase under this section is 
eligible for reimbursement, except as provided in Sec. 208.26 of this 
subpart.



Sec. 208.25  Obsolete equipment.

    (a) The Assistant Administrator will periodically identify obsolete 
items on the Equipment Cache List and provide such information to 
Sponsoring Agencies.
    (b) Neither funds that DHS provides nor matching funds required 
under a Preparedness Cooperative Agreement may be used to maintain or 
repair items that DHS has identified as obsolete.



Sec. 208.26  Accountability for use of funds.

    The Sponsoring Agency is accountable for the use of funds as 
provided under the Preparedness Cooperative Agreement, including 
financial reporting and retention and access requirements according to 2 
CFR 200.327 and 200.333-200.337.

[79 FR 76087, Dec. 19, 2014]



Sec. 208.27  Title to equipment.

    Title to equipment purchased by a Sponsoring Agency with funds 
provided under a DHS Preparedness Cooperative Agreement vests in the 
Sponsoring Agency, provided that DHS reserves the right to transfer 
title to the Federal Government or a third party that DHS may name, 
under 2 CFR 200.313(e)(3), for example, when a Sponsoring Agency 
indicates or demonstrates that it cannot fulfill its obligations under 
the Memorandum of Agreement.

[79 FR 76087, Dec. 19, 2014]

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Sec. Sec. 208.28-208.30  [Reserved]



                Subpart C_Response Cooperative Agreements



Sec. 208.31  Purpose.

    Subpart C of this part provides guidance on the administration of 
Response Cooperative Agreements.



Sec. 208.32  Definitions of terms used in this subpart.

    Affiliated Personnel means individuals not normally employed by a 
Sponsoring Agency or Participating Agency and individuals normally 
affiliated with a Sponsoring Agency or Participating Agency as 
volunteers.
    Demobilization Order means a DHS communication that terminates an 
Alert or Activation and identifies cost and time allowances for 
rehabilitation.
    Exempt means any System Member who is exempt from the requirements 
of the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq., pertaining to 
overtime compensation and other labor standards.
    Maximum Pay Rate Table means the DHS-issued table that identifies 
the maximum pay rates for selected System positions that may be used for 
reimbursement of Affiliated Personnel compensation and Backfill for 
Activated System Members employed by or otherwise associated with a for-
profit Participating Agency. The Maximum Pay Rate Table does not apply 
to a System member whom a Sponsoring Agency or Participating Agency 
employs.
    Mobilization means the process of assembling equipment and personnel 
in response to an Alert or Activation.
    Non-Exempt means any System Member who is covered by 29 U.S.C. 201 
et seq.
    Rehabilitation means the process of returning personnel and 
equipment to a pre-incident state of readiness after DHS terminates an 
Activation.



Sec. 208.33  Allowable costs.

    (a) Cost neutrality. DHS policy is that an Alert or Activation 
should be as cost neutral as possible to Sponsoring Agencies and 
Participating Agencies. To make an Alert or Activation cost-neutral, DHS 
will reimburse under this subpart all reasonable, allowable, necessary 
and allocable costs that a Sponsoring Agency or Participating Agency 
incurs during the Alert or Activation.
    (b) Actual costs. Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
chapter, DHS will not reimburse a Sponsoring Agency or Participating 
Agency for any costs greater than those that the Sponsoring Agency or 
Participating Agency actually incurs during an Alert, Activation.
    (c) Normal or predetermined practices. Consistent with 2 CFR parts 
200 and 3002, Sponsoring Agencies and Participating Agencies must adhere 
to their own normal and predetermined practices and policies of general 
application when requesting reimbursement from DHS except as it sets out 
in this subpart.
    (d) Indirect costs. Indirect costs beyond the administrative and 
management costs allowance established by Sec. 208.41 of this part are 
not allowable.

[70 FR 9194, Feb. 24, 2005, as amended at 79 FR 76087, Dec. 19, 2014]



Sec. 208.34  Agreements between Sponsoring Agencies and others.

    Sponsoring Agencies are responsible for executing such agreements 
with Participating Agencies and Affiliated Personnel as may be necessary 
to implement the Sponsoring Agency's Response Cooperative Agreement with 
DHS. Those agreements must identify established hourly or daily rates of 
pay for System Members. The hourly or daily rates of pay for Affiliated 
Personnel must be in accordance with, and must not exceed, the maximum 
pay rates contained in the then-current Maximum Pay Rate Table.



Sec. 208.35  Reimbursement for Advisory.

    DHS will not reimburse costs incurred during an Advisory.



Sec. 208.36  Reimbursement for Alert.

    (a) Allowable costs. DHS will reimburse costs incurred during an 
Alert, up to the dollar limit specified in the Alert Order, for the 
following activities:
    (1) Personnel costs, including Backfill, incurred to prepare for 
Activation.

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    (2) Transportation costs relating to hiring, leasing, or renting 
vehicles and drivers.
    (3) The administrative allowance provided in Sec. 208.41 of this 
part.
    (4) Food and beverages for Task Force Members and Support 
Specialists when DHS does not provide meals during the Alert. DHS will 
limit food and beverage reimbursement to the amount of the then-current 
Federal meals daily allowance published in the Federal Register for the 
locality where such food and beverages were provided, multiplied by the 
number of personnel who received them.
    (b) Calculation of Alert Order dollar limit. The Alert Order dollar 
limit will equal:
    (1) An allowance of 10 percent of the Task Force's Daily Cost 
Estimate; and
    (2) A supplemental allowance of 1 percent of the Task Force's Daily 
Cost Estimate for each 24-hour period beyond the first 72 hours of 
Alert.
    (c) Non-allowable costs. DHS will not reimburse costs incurred or 
relating to the leasing, hiring or chartering of aircraft or the 
purchase of any equipment, aircraft, or vehicles.



Sec. 208.37  Reimbursement for equipment and supply costs incurred
during Activation.

    (a) Allowable costs. DHS will reimburse costs incurred for the 
emergency procurement of equipment and supplies in the number, type, and 
up to the cost specified in the current approved Equipment Cache List, 
and up to the aggregate dollar limit specified in the Activation Order. 
The Assistant Administrator may determine emergency procurement dollar 
limits, taking into account previous Activation history, available 
funding, the extent and nature of the incident, and the current state of 
Task Force readiness.
    (b) Non-Allowable costs. DHS will not reimburse costs incurred for 
items that are not listed on the Equipment Cache List; for items 
purchased greater than the cost or quantity identified in the Equipment 
Cache List; or for any purchase of non-expendable items that duplicate a 
previous purchase under a Preparedness or Response Cooperative 
Agreement.



Sec. 208.38  Reimbursement for re-supply and logistics costs incurred 
during Activation.

    With the exception of emergency procurement authorized in the 
Activation Order, and replacement of consumable items provided for in 
Sec. 208.43(a)(2) of this subpart, DHS will not reimburse costs 
incurred for re-supply and logistical support during Activation. Re-
supply and logistical support of Task Forces needed during Activation 
are the responsibility of the Joint Management Team.



Sec. 208.39  Reimbursement for personnel costs incurred during Activation.

    (a) Compensation. DHS will reimburse the Sponsoring Agency for costs 
incurred for the compensation of each Activated System Member during 
Activation. Reimbursement of compensation costs for Activated Support 
Specialists will be limited to periods of time during which they were 
actively supporting the Activation or traveling to or from locations at 
which they were actively supporting the Activation. The provisions of 
Sec. 208.40 of this part govern costs incurred for providing fringe 
benefits to System Members.
    (b) Public Safety Exemption not applicable. DHS will reimburse 
Sponsoring Agencies for costs incurred by Non-Exempt System Members in 
accordance with 29 U.S.C. 207(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, 
without regard to the public safety exemption contained in 29 U.S.C. 
207(k). In other words, DHS will reimburse Sponsoring Agencies on an 
overtime basis for any hours worked by Non-Exempt System Members greater 
than 40 hours during a regular workweek.
    (c) Tour of duty. The tour of duty for all Activated System Members 
will be 24 hours. DHS will reimburse the Sponsoring Agency for salary 
and overtime costs incurred in compensating System Members for meal 
periods and regularly scheduled sleep periods during Activation. 
Activated System Members are considered ``on-duty'' and must be 
available for immediate response at all times during Activation.
    (d) Regular rate. The regular rate for purposes of calculating 
allowable salary and overtime costs is the amount

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determined in accordance with Sec. 208.39(e)(1) through (3) of this 
subpart.
    (e) Procedures for calculating compensation during Activation. A 
Sponsoring Agency or Participating Agency must:
    (1) Convert the base hourly wage of any Non-Exempt System Member 
regularly paid under 29 U.S.C. 207(k) to its equivalent for a 40-hour 
work week;
    (2) Convert the annual salary of any salaried Non-Exempt System 
Member to its hourly equivalent for a 40-hour workweek;
    (3) Calculate the daily compensation of Exempt System Members based 
on their current annual salary, exclusive of fringe benefits;
    (4) Calculate the total number of hours worked by each System Member 
to be included in the Sponsoring Agency's request for reimbursement; and
    (5) Submit a request for reimbursement under Sec. 208.52 of this 
part according to the following table:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     And the
  If the Sponsoring Agency or   Sponsoring Agency    Then the following
  Participating Agency * * *     or Participating    compensation costs
                                   Agency * * *        are allowable:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(i) Customarily and usually     Does not           The daily
 compensates Exempt System       customarily and    compensation
 Members by paying a salary,     usually grant      equivalent
 but not overtime,               compensatory       calculated under
                                 time or other      Sec. 208.39(e)(3)
                                 form of overtime   of this part for
                                 substitute to      each Activated
                                 Exempt System      Exempt System Member
                                 members.           for each full or
                                                    partial day during
                                                    Activation.
(ii) Customarily and usually    Customarily and    The daily
 compensates Exempt System       usually awards     compensation
 Members by paying a salary      compensatory       equivalent
 but not overtime                time or other      calculated under
                                 overtime           Sec. 208.39(e)(3)
                                 substitute for     of this part for
                                 Exempt System      each Activated
                                 Members for        Exempt System Member
                                 hours worked       for each full or
                                 above a            partial day during
                                 predetermined      Activation AND the
                                 hours threshold    dollar value at the
                                 (for example,      time of accrual of
                                 the Sponsoring     the compensatory
                                 Agency             time or other
                                 customarily and    overtime substitute
                                 usually grants     for each Activated
                                 compensatory       Exempt System Member
                                 time for all       based on the
                                 hours worked       duration of the
                                 above 60 in a      Activation.
                                 given week).
(iii) Customarily and usually   Customarily and    The daily
 compensates Exempt System       usually            compensation
 Members by paying a salary      calculates         equivalent
 and overtime,                   overtime for       calculated under
                                 Exempt System      Sec. 208.39(e)(3)
                                 Members by         of this part for
                                 paying a           each Activated
                                 predetermined      Exempt System Member
                                 overtime payment   for each full or
                                 for each hour      partial day during
                                 worked above a     Activation AND the
                                 predetermined      predetermined
                                 hours threshold,.  overtime payment for
                                                    each hour during the
                                                    Activation above the
                                                    previously
                                                    determined hours
                                                    threshold for each
                                                    Activated Exempt
                                                    System Member.
(iv) Customarily and usually    Does not           For each seven-day
 compensates Non-Exempt System   customarily and    period during the
 Members by paying overtime      usually grant      Activation, the
 after 40 hours per week,        compensatory       hourly wage of each
                                 time or other      Activated Non-Exempt
                                 form of overtime   System Member for
                                 substitute to      the first 40 hours
                                 Non-Exempt         AND the overtime
                                 System members,.   payment for each
                                                    Activated Non-Exempt
                                                    System Member for
                                                    every hour over 40.
(v) Customarily and usually     Does not           For each seven-day
 compensates Non-Exempt System   customarily and    period during the
 Members according to a          usually grant      Activation, the
 compensation plan established   compensatory       hourly wage
 under 29 U.S.C. 207(k),         time or other      equivalent of each
                                 form of overtime   Activated Non-Exempt
                                 substitute to      System Member
                                 Non-Exempt         calculated under
                                 System Members,.   Sec. 208.39(e)(1)
                                                    of this part for the
                                                    first 40 hours AND
                                                    the overtime payment
                                                    equivalent for each
                                                    Activated Non-Exempt
                                                    System Member
                                                    calculated under
                                                    Sec. 208.39(e)(1)
                                                    of this part for
                                                    every hour over 40.
(vi) Activates Personnel, who   .................  For each seven-day
 are customarily and usually                        period during the
 paid an hourly wage according                      Affiliated
 to the Maximum Pay Rate                            Activation, the
 Table,                                             hourly wage for each
                                                    Activated Affiliated
                                                    Personnel for the
                                                    first 40 hours and
                                                    one and one-half
                                                    times the hourly
                                                    wage for each
                                                    Activated Affiliated
                                                    Personnel for every
                                                    hour over 40.
(vii) Activates Affiliated      .................  The daily
 Personnel who are customarily                      compensation rate
 and usually paid a daily                           for each Activated
 compensation rate according                        Affiliated Personnel
 to the Maximum Pay Rate                            for each full or
 Table,                                             partial day during
                                                    the Activation.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (f) Reimbursement of additional salary and overtime costs. DHS will 
reimburse any identified additional salary and overtime cost incurred by 
a Sponsoring Agency as a result of the temporary conversion of a Non-
Exempt System Member normally compensated under 29 U.S.C. 207(k) to a 
40-hour work week under 29 U.S.C. 207(a).

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    (g) Reimbursement for Backfill costs upon Activation. DHS will 
reimburse the cost to Backfill System Members. Backfill costs consist of 
the expenses generated by filling the position in which the Activated 
System Member should have been working. These costs are calculated by 
subtracting the non-overtime compensation, including fringe benefits, of 
Activated System Members from the total costs (non-overtime and overtime 
compensation, including fringe benefits) paid to Backfill the Activated 
System Members. Backfill reimbursement is available only for those 
positions that are normally Backfilled by the Sponsoring Agency or 
Participating Agency during Activation. Employees exempt under the Fair 
Labor Standards Act (FLSA) not normally Backfilled by the Sponsoring 
Agency or Participating Agency are not eligible for Backfill during 
Activation.



Sec. 208.40  Reimbursement of fringe benefit costs during Activation.

    (a) Except as specified in Sec. 208.40 (c) of this subpart, DHS 
will reimburse the Sponsoring Agency for fringe benefit costs incurred 
during Activation according to the following table:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Then the
 If the Sponsoring Agency or   Sponsoring Agency
  Participating Agency * * *    or Participating          Example
                               Agency must * * *
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Incurs a fringe benefit    Bill DHS for a     The City Fire
 cost based on the number of    pro-rata share     Department incurs a
 base hours worked by a         of the premium     premium of 3 percent
 System Member,                 based on the       for dental coverage
                                number of base     based on the number
                                hours worked       of base hours worked
                                during             in a week (53 hours).
                                Activation.        The City should bill
                                                   DHS an additional 3
                                                   percent of the
                                                   firefighter's
                                                   converted
                                                   compensation for the
                                                   first 40 hours
                                                   Activation.
(2) Incurs a fringe benefit    Bill DHS for a     The City Fire
 cost based on the number of    pro-rata share     Department pays a
 hours a System Member          of the premium     premium of 12 percent
 actually worked (base hours    based on the       for retirement based
 and overtime),                 number of hours    on the number of
                                each System        hours worked by a
                                Member worked      firefighter. The City
                                during             should bill DHS an
                                Activation.        additional 12 percent
                                                   of the firefighter's
                                                   total compensation
                                                   during Activation.
(3) Incurs a fringe benefit    Bill DHS for a     The City Fire
 cost on a yearly basis based   pro-rata share     Department pays
 on the number of people        of those fringe    workers compensation
 employed full-time during      benefit costs      premiums into the
 the year,                      based on the       City risk fund for
                                number of non-     the following year,
                                overtime hours     based on the number
                                worked during      of full-time
                                Activation by      firefighters employed
                                System Members     during the current
                                employed full      year. The City should
                                time.              bill DHS for workers
                                                   compensation premium
                                                   costs by multiplying
                                                   the hourly fringe
                                                   benefit rate or
                                                   amount by the number
                                                   of non-overtime hours
                                                   worked during
                                                   Activation by full
                                                   time firefighters who
                                                   are System Members.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Differential pay. DHS will reimburse the Sponsoring Agency for 
direct costs incurred because of any separate differential compensation 
paid for work performed during an Activation including, but not limited 
to, differentials paid for holidays, night work, hazardous duty, or 
other paid fringe benefits, provided such differentials are not 
otherwise reimbursed under paragraph (a) of this section. A detailed 
explanation of the differential payment for which the Sponsoring Agency 
seeks reimbursement must accompany any request for reimbursement under 
this section together with identification of every fringe benefit sought 
under Sec. 208.40(a) of this part and the method used to calculate each 
such payment and the reimbursement sought from DHS.
    (c) DHS will not reimburse the Sponsoring Agency for fringe benefit 
costs for Affiliated Personnel.



Sec. 208.41  Administrative allowance.

    (a) The administrative allowance is intended to defray costs of the 
following activities, to the extent provided in paragraph (b) of this 
section:
    (1) Collecting expenditure information from Sponsoring Agencies and 
Participating Agencies;
    (2) Compiling and summarizing cost records and reimbursement claims;
    (3) Duplicating cost records and reimbursement claims; and
    (4) Submitting reimbursement claims, including mailing, transmittal, 
and related costs.
    (b) The administrative allowance will be equal to the following:

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    (1) If total allowable costs are less than $100,000, 3 percent of 
total allowable costs included in the reimbursement claim;
    (2) If total allowable costs are $100,000 or more but less than 
$1,000,000, $3,000 plus 2 percent of costs included in the reimbursement 
claim greater than $100,000;
    (3) If total allowable costs are $1,000,000 or more, $21,000 plus 1 
percent of costs included in the reimbursement claim greater than 
$1,000,000.



Sec. 208.42  Reimbursement for other administrative costs.

    Costs incurred for conducting after-action meetings and preparing 
after-action reports must be billed as direct costs in accordance with 
DHS administrative policy.



Sec. 208.43  Rehabilitation.

    DHS will reimburse costs incurred to return System equipment and 
personnel to a state of readiness following Activation as provided in 
this section.
    (a) Costs for Equipment Cache List items--(1) Non-consumable items. 
DHS will reimburse costs incurred to repair or replace any non-
consumable item on the Equipment Cache List that was lost, damaged, 
destroyed, or donated at DHS direction to another entity, during 
Activation. For each such item, the Sponsoring Agency must document, in 
writing, the circumstances of the loss, damage, destruction, or 
donation.
    (2) Consumable items. DHS will reimburse costs incurred to replace 
any consumable item on the Equipment Cache List that was consumed during 
Activation.
    (3) Personnel costs associated with equipment cache rehabilitation. 
DHS will reimburse costs incurred for the compensation, including 
benefits, payable for actual time worked by each person engaged in 
rehabilitating the equipment cache following Activation, in accordance 
with the standard pay policy of the Sponsoring Agency or Participating 
Agency and without regard to the provisions of Sec. 208.39(e)(1) of 
this part, up to the number of hours specified in the Demobilization 
Order. Fringe benefits are reimbursed under the provisions of Sec. 
208.40 of this part.
    (b) Costs for personnel rehabilitation. DHS will reimburse costs 
incurred for the compensation, including benefits and Backfill, of each 
Activated System Member regularly scheduled to work during the 
rehabilitation period specified in the Demobilization Order, in 
accordance with the standard pay policy of the Sponsoring Agency or 
Participating Agency and without regard to the provisions of Sec. 
208.39(e)(1) of this part.
    (c) Other allowable costs--(1) Local transportation. DHS will 
reimburse costs incurred for transporting Task Force Members from the 
point of assembly to the point of departure and from the point of return 
to the location where they are released from duty. DHS will also 
reimburse transportation costs incurred for assembling and moving the 
equipment cache from its usual place(s) of storage to the point of 
departure, and from the point of return to its usual place(s) of 
storage. Such reimbursement will include costs to return the means of 
transportation to its point of origin.
    (2) Ground transportation. When DHS orders a Sponsoring Agency to 
move its Task Force Members and equipment cache by ground 
transportation, DHS will reimburse costs incurred for such 
transportation, including but not limited to charges for contract 
carriers, rented vehicles, contract vehicle operators, fleet vehicles, 
fuel and associated transportation expenses. The Assistant Administrator 
has authority to issue schedules of maximum hourly or per mile 
reimbursement rates for fleet and contract vehicles.
    (3) Food and beverages. DHS will reimburse expenditures for food and 
beverages for Activated Task Force Members and Support Specialists when 
the Federal government does not provide meals during Activation. 
Reimbursement of food and beverage costs for Activated Support 
Specialists will be limited to periods of time during which they were 
actively supporting the Activation or traveling to or from locations at 
which they were actively supporting the Activation. Food and beverage 
reimbursement will be limited to the amount of the then-current Federal

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meals and incidental expenses daily allowance published in the Federal 
Register for the locality where such food and beverages were provided, 
multiplied by the number of personnel who received the same.



Sec. 208.44  Reimbursement for other costs.

    (a) Except as allowed under paragraph (b) of this section, DHS will 
not reimburse other costs incurred preceding, during or upon the 
conclusion of an Activation unless, before making the expenditure, the 
Sponsoring Agency has requested, in writing, permission for a specific 
expenditure and has received written permission from the Program Manager 
or his or her designee to make such expenditure.
    (b) At the discretion of the Program Manager or his or her designee, 
a request for approval of costs presented after the costs were incurred 
must be in writing and establish that:
    (1) The expenditure was essential to the Activation and was 
reasonable;
    (2) Advance written approval by the Program Manager was not 
feasible; and
    (3) Advance verbal approval by the Program Manager had been 
requested and was given.



Sec. 208.45  Advance of funds.

    At the time of Activation of a Task Force, the Task Force will 
develop the documentation necessary to request an advance of funds be 
paid to such Task Force's Sponsoring Agency. Upon approval, DHS will 
submit the documentation to the Assistance Officer and will request an 
advance of funds up to 75 percent of the estimated personnel costs for 
the Activation. The estimated personnel costs will include the salaries, 
benefits, and Backfill costs for Task Force Members and an estimate of 
the salaries, benefits and Backfill costs required for equipment cache 
rehabilitation. The advance of funds will not include any costs for 
equipment purchase.



Sec. 208.46  Title to equipment.

    Title to equipment purchased by a Sponsoring Agency with funds 
provided under a DHS Response Cooperative Agreement vests in the 
Sponsoring Agency, provided that DHS reserves the right to transfer 
title to the Federal Government or a third party that DHS may name, 
under 2 CFR 200.313(e)(3), when a Sponsoring Agency indicates or 
demonstrates that it cannot fulfill its obligations under the Memorandum 
of Agreement.

[79 FR 76087, Dec. 19, 2014]



Sec. Sec. 208.47-208.50  [Reserved]



               Subpart D_Reimbursement Claims and Appeals



Sec. 208.51  General.

    (a) Purpose. This subpart identifies the procedures that Sponsoring 
Agencies must use to request reimbursement from DHS for costs incurred 
under Response Cooperative Agreements.
    (b) Policy. It is DHS policy to reimburse Sponsoring Agencies as 
expeditiously as possible consistent with Federal laws and regulations.



Sec. 208.52  Reimbursement procedures.

    (a) General. A Sponsoring Agency must present a claim for 
reimbursement to DHS in such manner as the Assistant Administrator 
specifies .
    (b) Time for submission. (1) Claims for reimbursement must be 
submitted within 90 days after the end of the Personnel Rehabilitation 
Period specified in the Demobilization Order.
    (2) The Assistant Administrator may extend and specify the time 
limitation in paragraph (b)(1) of this section when the Sponsoring 
Agency justifies and requests the extension in writing.



Sec. Sec. 208.53-208.59  [Reserved]



Sec. 208.60  Determination of claims.

    When DHS receives a reviewable claim for reimbursement, DHS will 
review the claim to determine whether and to what extent reimbursement 
is allowable. Except as provided in Sec. 208.63 of this part, DHS will 
complete its review and give written notice to the Sponsoring Agency of 
its determination within 90 days after the date DHS receives the claim. 
If DHS determines that any item of cost is not eligible for 
reimbursement, its notice of determination will specify the grounds on 
which DHS disallowed reimbursement.

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Sec. 208.61  Payment of claims.

    DHS will reimburse all allowable costs for which a Sponsoring Agency 
requests reimbursement within 30 days after DHS determines that 
reimbursement is allowable, in whole or in part, at any stage of the 
reimbursement and appeal processes identified in this subpart.



Sec. 208.62  Appeals.

    (a) Initial appeal. The Sponsoring Agency may appeal to the Program 
Manager any determination made under Sec. 208.60 of this part to 
disallow reimbursement of an item of cost:
    (1) The appeal must be in writing and submitted within 60 days after 
receipt of DHS's written notice of disallowance under Sec. 208.60 of 
this part.
    (2) The appeal must contain legal and factual justification for the 
Sponsoring Agency's contention that the cost is allowable.
    (3) Within 90 days after DHS receives an appeal, the Program Manager 
will review the information submitted, make such additional 
investigations as necessary, make a determination on the appeal, and 
submit written notice of the determination of the appeal to the 
Sponsoring Agency.
    (b) Final appeal. (1) If the Program Manager denies the initial 
appeal, in whole or in part, the Sponsoring Agency may submit a final 
appeal to the Deputy Assistant Administrator. The appeal must be made in 
writing and must be submitted not later than 60 days after receipt of 
written notice of DHS's determination of the initial appeal.
    (2) Within 90 days following the receipt of a final appeal, the 
Deputy Assistant Administrator will render a determination and notify 
the Sponsoring Agency, in writing, of the final disposition of the 
appeal.
    (c) Failure to file timely appeal. If the Sponsoring Agency does not 
file an appeal within the time periods specified in this section, DHS 
will deem that the Sponsoring Agency has waived its right to appeal any 
decision that could have been the subject of an appeal.



Sec. 208.63  Request by DHS for supplemental information.

    (a) At any stage of the reimbursement and appeal processes 
identified in this subpart, DHS may request the Sponsoring Agency to 
provide supplemental information that DHS considers necessary to 
determine either a claim for reimbursement or an appeal. The Sponsoring 
Agency must exercise its best efforts to provide the supplemental 
information and must submit to DHS a written response that includes such 
supplemental information as the Sponsoring Agency is able to provide 
within 30 days after receiving DHS's request.
    (b) If DHS makes a request for supplemental information at any stage 
of the reimbursement and appeal processes, the applicable time within 
which its determination of the claim or appeal is to be made will be 
extended by 30 days. However, without the consent of the Sponsoring 
Agency, no more than one such time extension will be allowed for any 
stage of the reimbursement and appeal processes.



Sec. 208.64  Administrative and audit requirements.

    (a) Non-Federal audit. For Sponsoring Agencies and States, 
requirements for non-Federal audit are contained in 44 CFR 13.26, in 
accordance with OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, 
and Non-Profit Organizations.
    (b) Federal audit. DHS or the Government Accountability Office may 
elect to conduct a Federal audit of any payment made to a Sponsoring 
Agency or State.



Sec. 208.65  Mode of transmission.

    When sending all submissions, determinations, and requests for 
supplemental information under this subpart, all parties must use a 
means of delivery that permits both the sender and addressee to verify 
the dates of delivery.



Sec. 208.66  Reopening of claims for retrospective or retroactive
adjustment of costs.

    (a) Upon written request by the Sponsoring Agency DHS will reopen

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the time period for submission of a request for reimbursement after the 
Sponsoring Agency has submitted its request for reimbursement, if:
    (1) The salary or wage rate applicable to the period of an 
Activation is retroactively changed due to the execution of a collective 
bargaining agreement, or due to the adoption of a generally applicable 
State or local law, ordinance or wage order or a cost-of-living 
adjustment;
    (2) The Sponsoring Agency or any Participating Agency incurs an 
additional cost because of a legally-binding determination; or
    (3) The Deputy Director determines that other extenuating 
circumstances existed that prevented the Sponsoring Agency from 
including the adjustment of costs in its original submission.
    (c) The Sponsoring Agency must notify DHS as early as practicable 
that it anticipates such a request.



Sec. Sec. 208.67-208.70  [Reserved]



PART 209_SUPPLEMENTAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND ELEVATION ASSISTANCE
--Table of Contents



Sec.
209.1 Purpose.
209.2 Definitions.
209.3 Roles and responsibilities.
209.4 Allocation and availability of funds.
209.5 Applicant eligibility.
209.6 Project eligibility.
209.7 Priorities for project selection.
209.8 Application and review process.
209.9 Appeals.
209.10 Project implementation requirements.
209.11 Grant administration.
209.12 Oversight and results.

    Authority: Pub. L. 106-113, Div. B, sec. 1000(a)(5) (enacting H.R. 
3425 by cross-reference), 113 Stat. 1501, 1536; Pub. L. 106-246, 114 
Stat. 511, 568; Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121, Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 43 FR 
41943, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 1979 
Comp., p. 376; E.O. 12148, 44 FR 43239, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 412.

    Source: 66 FR 32669, June 15, 2001, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 209.1  Purpose.

    This part provides guidance on the administration of a program to 
provide supplemental property acquisition and elevation assistance made 
available by Congress to provide funds for the acquisition or elevation, 
for hazard mitigation purposes, of properties that have been made 
uninhabitable by floods in areas that were declared major disasters in 
federal fiscal years 1999 and 2000.



Sec. 209.2  Definitions.

    Except as noted in this part, the definitions listed at Sec. Sec. 
206.2 and 206.431 apply to the implementation of this part.
    Allowable open space uses means recreational and wetland management 
uses including: Parks for outdoor recreational activities; nature 
reserves; cultivation; grazing; camping (except where adequate warning 
time is not available to allow evacuation); temporary storage in the 
open of wheeled vehicles which are easily movable (except mobile homes); 
unimproved, permeable parking lots; and buffer zones. Allowable uses 
generally do not include walled buildings, flood reduction levees, 
highways or other uses that obstruct the natural and beneficial 
functions of the floodplain.
    Applicant means a State agency, local government, or qualified 
private nonprofit organization that submits an application for 
acquisition or elevation assistance to the State or to FEMA.
    Cost-effective means that the mitigation activity will not cost more 
than the anticipated value of the reduction in both direct damages and 
subsequent negative impacts to the area if future disasters were to 
occur. Both costs and benefits will be computed on a net present value 
basis. The State will complete an analysis of the cost effectiveness of 
the project, in accordance with FEMA guidance and using a FEMA-approved 
methodology. FEMA will review the State's analysis.
    Pre-event fair market value means the value a willing buyer would 
have paid and a willing seller would have sold a property for had the 
disaster not occurred.
    Principal residence means a residence that is occupied by the legal 
owner and is the dwelling where the legal owner normally lives during 
the major portion of the calendar year.

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    Qualified alien means an alien who meets one of the following 
criteria:
    (1) An alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (INA);
    (2) An alien granted asylum under section 208 of the INA;
    (3) A refugee admitted to the United States under section 207 of the 
INA;
    (4) An alien paroled into the United States under section 212(d)(5) 
of the INA for at least one year;
    (5) An alien whose deportation is being withheld under section 
243(h) of the INA as in effect prior to April 1, 1997, or section 
241(b)(3) of the INA;
    (6) An alien granted conditional entry pursuant to section 203(a)(7) 
of the INA as in effect prior to April 1, 1980;
    (7) An alien who is a Cuban and Haitian entrant (as defined in 
section 501(e) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980); or
    (8) An alien who (or whose child or parent) has been battered and 
meets the requirements of 8 U.S.C. 1641(c).
    Qualified private nonprofit organization means an organization with 
a conservation mission as qualified under section 170(h) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, and the regulations applicable under 
that section.
    Repetitive Loss Structure means a structure covered by a contract 
for flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) 
that has incurred flood-related damage on two occasions during a 10-year 
period, each resulting in at least a $1000 claim payment;
    State Hazard Mitigation Plan means the hazard mitigation plan that 
reflects the State's systematic evaluation of the nature and extent of 
vulnerability to the effects of natural hazards typically present in the 
State and includes a description of actions needed to minimize future 
vulnerability to hazards.
    Subgrantee means the government or other legal entity to which a 
subgrant is awarded and which is accountable to the grantee for the use 
of the funds provided. Subgrantees can be a State agency, local 
government, qualified private nonprofit organizations, or Indian tribes 
as outlined in 44 CFR 206.434;
    Substantial Damage means damage of any origin sustained by a 
structure whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its before-
damage condition would equal or exceed 50 percent of the market value of 
the structure before the damage occurred;
    Uninhabitable means that properties are certified by the appropriate 
State or local official normally empowered to make such certifications 
as meeting one or more of the following criteria:
    (1) Determined by an authorized local government official to be 
substantially damaged, according to National Flood Insurance Program 
criteria contained in 44 CFR 59.1;
    (2) Have been red- or yellow-tagged and declared uninhabitable due 
to environmental contamination by floodwaters, or otherwise determined 
to be uninhabitable by a State or local official in accordance with 
current codes or ordinances; or
    (3) Have been demolished due to damage or environmental 
contamination by floodwaters.
    We, our, or us means FEMA.

[66 FR 32669, June 15, 2001; 66 FR 49554, Sept. 28, 2001]



Sec. 209.3  Roles and responsibilities.

    The following describes the general roles of FEMA, the State, local 
communities or other organizations that receive grant assistance, and 
participating homeowners.
    (a) Federal. We will notify States about the availability of funds, 
and will allocate available funding to States that received major 
disaster declarations during the period covered by the supplemental 
authority. Our Regional Administrators will verify project eligibility, 
provide technical assistance to States upon request, make grant awards, 
and oversee program implementation.
    (b) State. The State will be the Grantee to which we award funds and 
will be accountable for the use of those funds. The State will determine 
priorities for funding within the State. This determination must be made 
in conformance with the HMGP project identification and selection 
criteria (44 CFR 206.435). The State also will provide technical 
assistance and oversight to applicants for project development and

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to subgrantees for project implementation. The State will report program 
progress and results to us. The States also will recover and return to 
us any funds made available from other sources for the same purposes. 
When Native American tribes apply directly to us, they will be the 
grantee and carry out ``state'' roles.
    (c) Applicant (pre-award) and subgrantee (post-award). The applicant 
(a State agency, local government, or qualified private nonprofit 
organization) will coordinate with interested homeowners to complete an 
application to the State. The subgrantee implements all approved 
projects, generally takes title to all property, and agrees to dedicate 
and maintain the property in perpetuity for uses compatible with open-
space, recreational, or wetlands management practices. The subgrantee 
will receive, review and make final decisions about any appraisal 
disputes that are brought by participating homeowners. The subgrantee is 
accountable to the State, as well as to us, for the use of funds.
    (d) Participating homeowners. The participating homeowners will 
notify the community of their interest to participate; provide necessary 
information to the community coordinator about property ownership, 
disaster damage, and other disaster benefits received or available; 
review the offer made from the community; and accept it or request a 
review appraisal.



Sec. 209.4  Allocation and availability of funds.

    (a) We will allocate available funds based on the number and value 
of properties that meet the eligibility criteria and whose owners want 
to participate in an acquisition or elevation project.
    (b) We may reallocate funds for which we do not receive and approve 
adequate applications. We will obligate most available funds within 12 
months following the deadline for submitting applications, unless 
extenuating circumstances exist.



Sec. 209.5  Applicant eligibility.

    The following are eligible to apply to the State for a grant:
    (a) State and local governments;
    (b) Indian tribes or authorized tribal organizations. A tribe may 
apply either to the State or directly to us; and
    (c) Qualified private nonprofit organizations.



Sec. 209.6  Project eligibility.

    (a) Eligible types of project activities. This grant authority is 
for projects to acquire floodprone properties and demolish or relocate 
structures per Sec. 209.10(i), or to elevate floodprone structures. 
Approved projects must meet the following criteria and comply with all 
other program requirements described in this rule;
    (b) Eligibility criteria. To be eligible, projects must:
    (1) Be cost effective. The State will complete an analysis of the 
cost-effectiveness of the project, in accordance with our guidance and 
using a methodology that we approve. We will review the State's 
analysis;
    (2) Include only properties that:
    (i) For acquisition, the owner agrees to sell voluntarily;
    (ii) Are within the 100-year floodplain based on best available data 
or as identified by a FIRM or FEMA-approved Disaster Recovery Map;
    (iii) Were made uninhabitable (as certified by an appropriate State 
or local official) by the effects of a declared major disaster during 
federal fiscal years 1999 or 2000;
    (iv) For acquisition, had a pre-event fair market value of less than 
$300,000 just before the disaster event. Properties submitted for buyout 
under Pub. L. 106-113 (the original Hurricane Floyd supplemental buyout 
program) are exempt from this policy, with the limitation that in no 
case does the Federal share or offer for any such property exceed 
$225,000; and
    (v) Served as the principal residence for the owner. For multifamily 
units such as condominium buildings, all units within the structure 
should be principal residences of the owners and not sublet.
    (3) Conform with 44 CFR part 9, Floodplain Management and Protection 
of Wetlands; 44 CFR part 10, Environmental Considerations; and any 
applicable environmental and historic preservation laws and regulations.

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    (c) For acquisition projects, an owner who is not a United States 
citizen or qualified alien may receive current fair market value for his 
or her property. He or she may not receive additional amounts for pre-
event fair market value.
    (d) Funds available under Pub. L. 106-113 (the original Floyd 
supplemental appropriation) are limited to use for acquisition purposes 
only.



Sec. 209.7  Priorities for project selection.

    (a) It is the State's responsibility to identify and select eligible 
buyout projects for funding under the supplemental grant program. All 
funded projects must be consistent with the State Hazard Mitigation 
Plan. The mitigation planning process or any other appropriate means may 
identify buyout and elevation projects.
    (b) States will set priorities in their State mitigation plan to use 
as the basis for selecting projects for funding. The State's priorities 
will address, at a minimum, substantially damaged properties, repetitive 
loss target properties, and such other criteria that the State deems 
necessary to comply with the law. States and subgrantees are to give 
priority consideration to projects for acquisition or elevations of 
repetitive loss properties, and must include all eligible repetitive 
loss properties in the projects submitted to us for funding.

[66 FR 32669, June 15, 2001; 66 FR 49554, Sept. 28, 2001, as amended at 
74 FR 15353, Apr. 3, 2009]



Sec. 209.8  Application and review process.

    (a) General. This section describes the procedures to be used by the 
State in submitting an application for funding under the Supplemental 
Property Acquisition and Elevation Assistance program. Under this 
program, the State is the grantee and is responsible for processing 
subgrants to applicants in accordance with 44 CFR part 13 and this part.
    (b) Timeframes. We will establish deadlines for States to submit 
applications, and States will set local application deadlines. States 
may begin forwarding applications to us immediately upon Notice of 
Availability of Funds and must forward all applications not later than 
the date set by the Regional Administrator. States must provide to us 
the information described below in paragraph (c) of this section for 
each property proposed for acquisition or elevation in support of the 
supplemental allocation requested and within the timeframe that we 
establish. We will verify project eligibility estimates provided by 
States in order to assure that all projects meet the criteria for the 
supplemental grant awards. We will perform an independent verification 
of this information for not less than 50 percent of the properties 
submitted.
    (c) Format. The State will forward its application to the Regional 
Administrator. The Application will include: a Standard Form (SF) 424, 
Application for Federal Assistance; FEMA form 20-15, Budget 
Information--Construction Programs; Project Narrative (section 
209.8(c)--community project applications (buyout plans) selected by the 
State); FEMA form 20-16, 20-16b and 20-16c Assurances and 
Certifications; Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities; 
FEMA form 20-10, Financial Status Report; the Performance/Progress 
Report format; and the State's certification that the State has reviewed 
all applications and that they meet program eligibility criteria. The 
Project Narrative (community project applications) will include:
    (1) Community applicant information, including contact names and 
numbers;
    (2) Description of the problem addressed by the proposed project;
    (3) Description of the applicant's decision-making process, 
including alternatives considered;
    (4) Project description, including property locations/addresses and 
scope of activities;
    (5) Project cost estimate and match source;
    (6) For acquisition projects, open space use description and 
maintenance assurance;
    (7) Risk and cost-effectiveness information, or State's benefit-cost 
analysis;
    (8) Environmental and historic preservation information including

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    (i) Whether the property is now or ever has been used for commercial 
or industrial purposes, and
    (ii) Any information regarding historic preservation that is readily 
available;
    (9) Attachments for each property as follows:
    (i) A photograph of the structure from the street;
    (ii) Owner's name;
    (iii) Complete address, including zip code;
    (iv) Latitude and longitude;
    (v) The date of construction;
    (vi) Proximity to the 100-year floodplain;
    (vii) Panel and date of the applicable Flood Insurance Rate Map, if 
any;
    (viii) The elevation of the first habitable floor and an estimate of 
the depth of flooding in the structure;
    (ix) The estimated pre-event fair market value of the home. 
Applicants will estimate the value of properties using the best 
available information, such as inspections, public records and market 
values of similar properties in similar neighborhoods to arrive at a 
pre-event fair market value that reflects what a willing buyer would 
have paid a willing seller had the disaster not occurred. If tax 
assessment data are used as the basis, the applicant should add the 
relevant adjustment percentage for that jurisdiction to adjust the tax 
assessment to the current fair market value. These adjustment data 
should be obtained from the jurisdiction's tax assessor's office. For 
any jurisdictions where the adjustment factor is over 25 percent, 
applicants should include a justification for the high adjustment 
factor. Applicants should not include any other project costs in the 
property values. These costs will be reflected elsewhere;
    (x) Indication whether flood insurance was in force at the time of 
the loss, and policy number, if available.
    (xi) Indications that the property will meet the definition of 
uninhabitable:
    (A) Substantial damage determination, and name and title of 
determining official, or if not yet determined then:
    (1) For manufactured homes (mobile homes), inundation of 1 foot or 
more of water above the first habitable floor or other evidence of 
substantial damage; or
    (2) For permanent structures other than manufactured homes, 
inundation of 5 feet or more of water above the first above-ground 
habitable floor or other evidence of substantial damage. Habitable 
floors do not include basements.
    (B) Were red- or yellow-tagged and declared uninhabitable due to 
environmental contamination by floodwaters, or otherwise determined to 
be uninhabitable by a State or local official under current codes or 
ordinances; or
    (C) Were demolished due to damage or environmental contamination by 
floodwaters.
    (xii) Information regarding whether the structure is on the NFIP 
repetitive loss list (provide NFIP Repetitive Loss Property Locator 
Number, if available); and
    (xiii) Observations on whether acquisition or elevation of the 
structure may result in a mixture of vacant lots and lots with 
structures remaining on them; and
    (10) FEMA review and approval. We will review and verify the State's 
eligibility determination and either approve, deny, or request 
additional information within 60 days. The Regional Administrator may 
extend this timeframe if complicated issues arise. We have final 
approval authority for funding of all projects.

[66 FR 32669, June 15, 2001; 66 FR 49554, Sept. 28, 2001; 74 FR 15353, 
Apr. 3, 2009]



Sec. 209.9  Appeals.

    The State may appeal any decision that we make regarding projects 
submitted for funding in the Supplemental Property Acquisition and 
Elevation Assistance program. The State must submit the appeal in 
writing to the Regional Administrator and must include documentation 
that justifies the request for reconsideration. The appeal must specify 
the monetary figure in dispute and the provisions in Federal law, 
regulation, or policy with which the appellant believes the initial 
action was inconsistent. The applicant must appeal within 60 days of the 
applicant's receipt of our funding decision. The State must forward any 
appeal from an applicant or subgrantee

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with a written recommendation to the Regional Administrator within 60 
days of receipt. Within 90 days following the receipt of an appeal, the 
Regional Administrator will notify the State in writing as to the new 
decision or the need for more information.



Sec. 209.10  Project implementation requirements.

    Subgrantees must enter into an agreement with the State, with the 
written concurrence of the Regional Administrator, that provides the 
following assurances:
    (a) The subgrantee will administer the grant and implement the 
project in accordance with program requirements, 44 CFR part 13, the 
grant agreement, and with applicable Federal, State, and local laws and 
regulations.
    (b) The State and subgrantee will administer the grant in an 
equitable and impartial manner, without discrimination on the grounds or 
race, color, religion nationality, sex, age, or economic status in 
compliance with section 308 of the Stafford Act (42 U.S.C. 5151) and 
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. In implementing the grant, the State 
and the subgrantee will ensure that no discrimination is practiced.
    (c) The State and subgrantee will ensure that projects involving 
alterations to existing structures comply with all applicable State and 
local codes.
    (d) The State and subgrantee will ensure that projects comply with 
applicable State and local floodplain management requirements. 
Structures will be elevated to the Base Flood Elevation.
    (e) Property owners participating in acquisition projects may 
receive assistance up to the pre-event fair market value of their real 
property, except as limited by the eligibility criteria.
    (f) The subgrantee will establish a process, which we must approve, 
whereby property owners participating in acquisition projects may 
request a review of the appraisal for their property, or request a 
second appraisal.
    (g) The State will reduce buyout assistance by any duplication of 
benefits from other sources. Such benefits include, but are not limited 
to, payments made to the homeowner for repair assistance; insurance 
settlements; legal settlements; Small Business Administration loans; and 
any other payments made by any source to address the property loss 
unless the property owner can provide receipts showing that the benefits 
were used for their intended purpose to make repairs to the property.
    (h) Increased Cost of Compliance coverage benefits under the 
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) may be used to match elevation 
or acquisition and relocation projects. Increased Cost of Compliance 
claims can only be used for NFIP-approved costs; these can then be 
applied to the project grant match. This coverage does not pay for 
property acquisition, but can pay demolition or structure relocation.
    (i) The following restrictive covenants must be conveyed in the deed 
to any property acquired, accepted, or from which structures are removed 
(``the property''):
    (1) The property must be dedicated and maintained in perpetuity for 
uses compatible with open space, recreational, or wetlands management 
practices; and
    (2) No new structure(s) will be built on the property except as 
indicated in this paragraph:
    (A) A public facility that is open on all sides and functionally 
related to a designated open space or recreational use;
    (B) A public rest room; or
    (C) A structure that is compatible with open space, recreational, or 
wetlands management usage and proper floodplain management policies and 
practices, which the Administrator of FEMA approves in writing before 
the construction of the structure begins.
    (D) In general, allowable open space, recreational, and wetland 
management uses include parks for outdoor recreational activities, 
nature reserves, cultivation, grazing, camping (except where adequate 
warning time is not available to allow evacuation), temporary storage in 
the open of wheeled vehicles that are easily movable (except mobile 
homes), unimproved, permeable parking lots and buffer zones. Allowable 
uses generally do not include walled buildings, flood reduction levees, 
highways or other uses that obstruct the natural and beneficial 
functions of the floodplain.

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    (3) After completing the acquisition project, no application for 
future disaster assistance will be made for any purpose with respect to 
the property to any Federal entity or source, and no Federal entity or 
source will provide such assistance, even for the allowable uses of the 
property described above.
    (4) Any structures built on the property according to paragraph 
(i)(2) of this section, must be: Located to minimize the potential for 
flood damage; floodproofed; or elevated to the Base Flood Elevation plus 
one foot of freeboard.
    (5) The subgrantee or other public property owner will seek the 
approval of the State grantee agency and our Regional Administrator 
before conveying any interest in the property to any other party. The 
subgrantee or other public entity or qualified private nonprofit 
organization must retain all development rights to the property. Our 
Regional Administrator will only approve the transfer of properties that 
meet the criteria identified in this paragraph.
    (6) In order to carry out tasks associated with monitoring, we, the 
subgrantee, or the State have the right to enter the parcel, with notice 
to the parcel owner, to ensure compliance with land use restrictions. 
Subgrantees may identify the open space nature of the property on local 
tax maps to assist with monitoring. Whether the subgrantee obtains full 
title or a conservation easement on the parcel, the State must work with 
subgrantees to ensure that the parcel owner maintains the property in 
accordance with land use restrictions. Specifically, the State may:
    (i) Monitor and inspect the parcel every two years and certify that 
the owner continues to use the inspected parcel for open space or 
agricultural purposes; and
    (ii) Take measures to bring a non-compliant parcel back into 
compliance within 60 days of notice.
    (7) Only as a last resort, we reserve the right to require the 
subgrantee to bring the property back into compliance and transfer the 
title and easement to a qualified third party for future maintenance.
    (8) Every 2 years on October 1st, the subgrantee will report to the 
State, certifying that the property continues to be maintained 
consistent with the provisions of the agreement. The State will report 
the certification to us.

[66 FR 32669, June 15, 2001, as amended at 74 FR 15353, Apr. 3, 2009]



Sec. 209.11  Grant administration.

    (a) Cost share. We may contribute up to 75 percent of the total 
eligible costs. The State must ensure that non-Federal sources 
contribute not less than 25 percent of the total eligible costs for the 
grant. The State or any subgrantee cannot use funds that we provide 
under this Act as the non-Federal match for other Federal funds nor can 
the State or any subgrantee use other Federal funds as the required non-
Federal match for these funds, except as provided by statute.
    (b) Allowable costs. A State may find guidance on allowable costs 
for States and subgrantees in Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
Circulars A-87 and A-122 on Cost Principles. States may use up to 7 
percent of the grant funds for management costs of the grant. The State 
should include management costs in its application. Subgrantees must 
include reasonable costs to administer the grant as a direct project 
cost in their budget.
    (c) Progress reports. The State must provide a quarterly progress 
report to us under 44 CFR 13.40, indicating the status and completion 
date for each project funded. The report will include any problems or 
circumstances affecting completion dates, scope of work, or project 
costs that may result in noncompliance with the approved grant 
conditions.
    (d) Financial reports. The State must provide a quarterly financial 
report to us under 44 CFR 13.41.
    (e) SMARTLINK Drawdowns. The State will make SMARTLINK drawdowns to 
reimburse or advance allowable costs to subgrantees for approved 
projects.
    (f) Audit requirements. Uniform audit requirements as set forth in 
44 CFR part 13 apply to all grant assistance provided under this 
subpart. We may elect to conduct a Federal audit on the

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disaster assistance grant or on any of the subgrants.
    (g) If a mitigation measure is not completed, and there is not 
adequate justification for non-completion, no Federal funding will be 
provided for that project.

[66 FR 32669, June 15, 2001, as amended at 74 FR 15353, Apr. 3, 2009]



Sec. 209.12  Oversight and results.

    (a) FEMA oversight. Our Regional Administrators are responsible for 
overseeing this grant authority and for ensuring that States and 
subgrantees meet all program requirements. Regional Administrators will 
review program progress quarterly.
    (b) Monitoring and enforcement. We, subgrantees, and States will 
monitor the properties purchased under this authority and ensure that 
the properties are maintained in open space use. We and the State may 
enforce the agreement by taking any measures that we or they deem 
appropriate.
    (c) Program results. The State will review the effectiveness of 
approved projects after each future flood event in the affected area to 
monitor whether projects are resulting in expected savings. The State 
will report to us on program effectiveness after project completion and 
after each subsequent flood event.

                        PARTS 210	294 [RESERVED]

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                SUBCHAPTER E_CERRO GRANDE FIRE ASSISTANCE





PART 295_CERRO GRANDE FIRE ASSISTANCE--Table of Contents



                            Subpart A_General

Sec.
295.1 Purpose.
295.2 Policy.
295.3 Information and assistance.
295.4 Organization of this part 295.
295.5 Overview of the claims process.
295.6 Partial payments.
295.7 Authority to settle or compromise claims.

               Subpart B_Bringing a Claim Under the CGFAA

295.10 Bringing a claim under the CGFAA.
295.11 Deadline for notifying FEMA of losses.
295.12 Election of remedies.
295.13 Subrogation.
295.14 Assignments.

            Subpart C_Compensation Available Under the CGFAA

295.20 Prerequisite to compensation.
295.21 Allowable compensation.

                       Subpart D_Claims Evaluation

295.30 Establishing losses and damages.
295.31 Reimbursement of claim expenses.
295.32 Determination of compensation due to claimant.
295.33 Supplementing claims.
295.34 Reopening a claim.
295.35 Access to records.
295.36 Confidentiality of information.

                      Subpart E_Dispute Resolution

295.40 Scope.
295.41 Administrative appeal.
295.42 Arbitration.
295.43 Judicial review.

                           Subpart F_Glossary

295.50 Definitions.

    Authority: Pub. L. 106-246, 114 Stat. 511, 584; Reorganization Plan 
No. 3 of 1978, 43 FR 41493, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 
19367, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376; E.O. 12148, 44 FR 43239, 3 CFR, 1979 
Comp., p. 412.

    Source: 66 FR 15959, Mar. 21, 2001, unless otherwise noted.



                            Subpart A_General



Sec. 295.1  Purpose.

    This part implements the Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Act (CGFAA), 
Public Law 106-246, 114 Stat. 584, which requires that the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) establish a process to evaluate, 
process and pay claims injuries and property damage resulting from the 
Cerro Grande Fire.



Sec. 295.2  Policy.

    It is our policy to provide for the expeditious resolution of 
meritorious claims through a process that is administered with 
sensitivity to the burdens placed upon Claimants by the Cerro Grande 
Fire.



Sec. 295.3  Information and assistance.

    Information and assistance concerning the CGFAA is available from 
the Office of Cerro Grande Fire Claims (OCGFC), Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, P.O. Box 1480, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 87544-1480, or 
telephone 1-888-748-1853 (toll free). The Cerro Grande Fire Assistance 
site on the World Wide Web can be accessed at http://www.fema.gov/
cerrogrande. In the interest of brevity, we do not restate the 
provisions of the CGFAA in most instances. Our website has a copy of the 
CGFAA and we will provide a copy upon request.



Sec. 295.4  Organization of this part 295.

    This part contains six subparts. Subpart A provides an overview of 
the CGFAA process. Subpart B describes the procedures for bringing a 
claim. Subpart C explains what compensation is available. Subpart D 
discusses the claims evaluation process. Subpart E explains the dispute 
resolution process. Subpart F contains a glossary in which various terms 
used in the rule are defined.



Sec. 295.5  Overview of the claims process.

    (a) The CGFAA is intended to provide persons who suffered losses 
from the Cerro Grande Fire with a simple, expedited process to seek 
redress from the

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United States. This section provides a brief explanation of the claims 
process for claims other than subrogation claims. It is not intended to 
supersede the more specific regulations that follow and explain the 
claims process in greater detail. In order to obtain benefits under this 
legislation, a person must submit all Cerro Grande Fire related claims 
against the United States to FEMA. A person who elects to proceed under 
the CGFAA is barred from bringing a claim under the Federal Tort Claims 
Act or filing a civil action against the United States for damages 
resulting from the Cerro Grande Fire. Judicial review of our decisions 
under the CGFAA is available.
    (b) The first step in the process is to file a Notice of Loss with 
OCGFC. OCGFC will provide the Claimant with a written acknowledgement 
that the claim has been filed and the claim number.
    (c) Shortly thereafter, a Claims Reviewer will contact the Claimant 
to review the claim. The Claims Reviewer will help the Claimant 
formulate a strategy for obtaining any necessary documentation or other 
support. This assistance does not relieve the Claimant of his or her 
responsibility for establishing all elements of the Loss and the 
compensatory damages that are sought, including that the Cerro Grande 
Fire caused the Loss. After the Claimant has had an opportunity to 
discuss the claim with the Claims Reviewer, a Proof of Loss will be 
presented to the Claimant for signature. After any necessary 
documentation has been obtained and the claim has been fully evaluated, 
the Claims Reviewer will submit a report to the Authorized Official. The 
Claims Reviewer is responsible for providing an objective evaluation of 
the claim to the Authorized Official.
    (d) The Authorized Official will review the report and determine 
whether compensation is due to the Claimant. The Claimant will be 
notified in writing of the Authorized Official's Determination. If the 
Claimant is satisfied with the decision payment will be made after the 
Claimant returns a completed Release and Certification Form. If the 
Claimant is dissatisfied with the Authorized Official's Determination an 
Administrative Appeal may be filed with the Director of OCGFC. If the 
Claimant remains dissatisfied after the appeal is decided, the dispute 
may be resolved through binding arbitration or heard in the United 
States District Court for the District of New Mexico.



Sec. 295.6  Partial payments.

    OCGFC, on its own initiative, or in response to a request by a 
Claimant, may make one or more partial payments on the claim. A partial 
payment can be made if OCGFC has a reasonable basis to estimate the 
Claimant's damages. Acceptance of a partial payment in no way affects a 
Claimant's ability to pursue an Administrative Appeal of the Authorized 
Official's Determination or to pursue other rights afforded by the 
CGFAA. Partial payment decisions cannot be appealed.



Sec. 295.7  Authority to settle or compromise claims.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of these regulations, the 
Director of OCGFC may extend an offer to settle or compromise a claim or 
any portion of a claim, which if accepted by the Claimant will be 
binding on the Claimant and on the United States, except that the United 
States may recover funds improperly paid to a Claimant due to fraud or 
misrepresentation on the part of the Claimant or the Claimant's 
representative, a material mistake on our part or the Claimant's failure 
to cooperate in an audit as required by Sec. 295.35.



               Subpart B_Bringing a Claim Under the CGFAA



Sec. 295.10  Bringing a claim under the CGFAA.

    (a) Any Injured Person may bring a claim under the CGFAA by filing a 
Notice of Loss. A claim submitted on any form other than a Notice of 
Loss will not be accepted. The Claimant must provide a brief description 
of each Loss on the Notice of Loss.
    (b) A single Notice of Loss may be submitted on behalf of a 
Household containing Injured Persons provided

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that all Injured Persons on whose behalf the claim is presented are 
identified.
    (c) The Notice of Loss must be signed by each Claimant, if the 
Claimant is an individual or by a duly authorized legal representative 
of each Claimant, if the Claimant is an entity or an individual who 
lacks the legal capacity to sign the Notice of Loss. If one is signing a 
Notice of Loss as the legal representative of a Claimant, the signer 
must disclose his or her relationship to the Claimant. FEMA may require 
a legal representative to submit evidence of authority.
    (d) Notice of Loss forms are available from OCGFC by request. They 
may be obtained through the mail, in person at the OCGFC office or by 
telephone request. The Notice of Loss form can also be downloaded from 
the Internet at http://www.fema.gov/cerrogrande.
    (e) Notices of Loss may be filed with OCGFC by mail to P.O. Box 
1480, Los Alamos, NM 87544-1480. OCGFC is unable to accept Notices of 
Loss submitted by facsimile or e-mail.
    (f) A Notice of Loss that is completely filled out and properly 
signed is deemed to be filed on the date it is received by OCGFC.



Sec. 295.11  Deadline for notifying FEMA of losses.

    The deadline for filing a Notice of Loss is August 28, 2002. Except 
as provided in Sec. 295.21(d) with respect to mitigation and in Sec. 
295.31(b) with respect to the lump sum payment described therein, a Loss 
that has not been described: on a Notice of Loss, on a supplement to a 
Notice of Loss or a request to supplement a Notice of Loss under Sec. 
295.33, or a request to reopen a claim under Sec. 295.34, received by 
OCGFC on or before August 28, 2002 cannot be compensated under the 
CGFAA. The CGFAA establishes this deadline and does not provide any 
extensions of the filing deadline.



Sec. 295.12  Election of remedies.

    (a) By filing a Notice of Loss, an Injured Person waives the right 
to seek redress for Cerro Grande Fire related claims against the United 
States through the Federal Tort Claims Act or by filing a civil action 
authorized by any other provision of law.
    (b) An Injured Person who files a Federal Tort Claims Act claim or 
who initiates a civil action against the United States or any officer, 
employee or agent of the United States relating to the Cerro Grande Fire 
on or after August 28, 2000 is not eligible under the CGFAA to file a 
Notice of Loss.
    (c) An Injured Person who filed before August 28, 2000 a Federal 
Tort Claims Act claim or a civil action against the United States for 
injuries, losses or damages relating to the Cerro Grande Fire may file a 
Notice of Loss provided that the Federal Tort Claims Act claim is 
withdrawn or the Injured Person is dismissed as a party to the civil 
action with prejudice not later than October 27, 2000. The withdrawal of 
a Federal Tort Claims Act claim must be in the form of a signed, written 
statement on a form provided by OCGFC that is filed with OCGFC not later 
than October 27, 2000. OCGFC will promptly forward the original notice 
of withdrawal to the applicable federal agency and retain a copy in the 
Claimant's file.



Sec. 295.13  Subrogation.

    An insurer or other third party with the rights of a subrogee, who 
has compensated an Injured Person for Cerro Grande Fire related losses, 
may file a Subrogation Notice of Loss under the CGFAA for the subrogated 
claim. An insurer or other third party with the rights of a subrogee may 
file a Subrogation Notice of Loss without regard to whether the Injured 
Party who received payment from the insurer or third party filed a 
Notice of Loss. A Subrogation Notice of Loss may not be filed until the 
insurer or other party with the rights of a subrogee has made all 
payments that it believes the Injured Person is entitled to receive for 
Cerro Grande Fire related losses under the terms of the insurance policy 
or other agreement between the insurer or other party with the rights of 
a subrogee and the Injured Person. By filing a Subrogation Notice of 
Loss for any subrogated claim, the insurer or third party elects the 
CGFAA as its exclusive remedy against the United States for all 
subrogated claims arising

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out of the Cerro Grande Fire. Subrogation claims must be made on a 
Subrogation Notice of Loss form furnished by OCGFC. FEMA will evaluate 
subrogation claims on their merits. FEMA may reimburse insurers and 
other third parties with the rights of a subrogee for reasonable 
payments made to an Injured Party on or before October 25, 2000, which 
exceeded or were not required by the terms of the insurance policy or 
other agreement creating a right of subrogation. FEMA will not reimburse 
insurers and other third parties with the rights of a subrogee for 
payments made to an Injured Party after October 25, 2000 that exceeded 
or are not required by the terms of the insurance policy or other 
agreement creating a right of subrogation.



Sec. 295.14  Assignments.

    Assignment of claims and the right to receive compensation for 
claims under the CGFAA is prohibited and will not be recognized by FEMA.



            Subpart C_Compensation Available Under the CGFAA



Sec. 295.20  Prerequisite to compensation.

    In order to receive compensation under the CGFAA a Claimant must be 
an Injured Person who suffered a Loss as a result of the Cerro Grande 
Fire and sustained damages.



Sec. 295.21  Allowable compensation.

    (a) Allowable compensation. The CGFAA provides for the payment of 
compensatory damages. Compensatory damages are ``real, substantial and 
just money damages established by the Claimant in compensation for 
actual or real injury or loss.'' In general, an Injured Person will be 
compensated for Losses to the same extent that the plaintiff in a 
successful tort action brought against a private party under the laws of 
the State of New Mexico would be compensated. In addition the CGFAA 
permits FEMA to compensate Injured Parties for certain categories of 
``loss of property,'' ``business loss,'' and ``financial loss,'' which 
are enumerated in the CGFAA. Damages must be reasonable in amount. 
Claimants must take reasonable steps to mitigate (reduce) their damages, 
if possible, as required by New Mexico tort law.
    (b) Exclusions. Except as otherwise provided in the CGFAA, a 
Claimant will not receive compensation for any injury or damage that is 
not compensable under the Federal Tort Claims Act and New Mexico law. 
Punitive damages, statutory damages under Sec. 30-32-4 of the New 
Mexico Statutes Annotated (1978), interest on claims, attorney's fees 
and agents' fees incurred in prosecuting a claim under the CGFAA or an 
insurance policy, adjusting costs incurred by an insurer or other third 
party with the rights of a subrogee, and taxes that may be owed by a 
Claimant as a consequence of receiving an award are not recoverable from 
FEMA. The cost to a Claimant of prosecuting a claim under the CGFAA does 
not constitute compensatory damages and is not recoverable from FEMA, 
except as provided in Sec. 295.31(b).
    (c) Damages arising in the future. In the event that a lump sum 
payment is awarded to a Claimant for future damages the amount of the 
payment will be Discounted to Present Value.
    (d) Destruction of home--(1) Home and contents. Compensatory damages 
for the Destruction of a Home may include the reasonable cost of 
reconstructing a home comparable in design, construction materials, size 
and improvements to the home that was lost taking into account post-fire 
construction costs in the community in which the home existed before the 
fire and current building codes and standards. Compensatory damages may 
also include the cost of removing debris and burned trees, stabilizing 
the land, replacing household contents, and compensation for any 
decrease in the value of land on which the structure sat pursuant to 
paragraph (e) of this section. (2) Trees and landscaping. Compensation 
for the Replacement Cost of destroyed trees and landscaping will be 
limited to 25% of the pre-fire value of the structure and lot.
    (3) Mitigation. If requested by a Claimant, FEMA may compensate a 
Claimant for the reasonable cost of mitigation measures that will reduce 
the property's vulnerability to the future risk of wildfire, flood or 
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Grande Fire. Mitigation compensation made available under this section 
may not exceed fifteen percent of payments from all sources (i.e., 
CGFAA, insurance proceeds, FEMA assistance under the Stafford Act) for 
damage to the structure and lot. The Claimant must obtain all government 
permits, approvals and clearances required by applicable law, ordinance 
or regulation before constructing the mitigation measures. The 
mitigation measures must be reviewed by FEMA under applicable 
environmental and historic preservation laws. Claimants must construct 
the mitigation measures for which they have received compensation.
    (e) Reduction in the value of real property. Compensatory damages 
may be awarded for reduction in the value of real property that a 
Claimant owned before the fire if:
    (1) The Claimant sells the real property in a good faith arm's 
length transaction that is closed no later than August 28, 2002 and 
realizes a loss in the pre-fire value; or
    (2) The Claimant can establish that the value of the real property 
was permanently diminished as a result of the Cerro Grande Fire.
    (f) Destruction of unique items of personal property. Compensatory 
damages may be awarded for unique items of personal property that were 
destroyed as a result of the Cerro Grande Fire. If the item can be 
replaced in the current market, the cost to replace the item will be 
awarded. If the item cannot be replaced in the current market, its fair 
market value on the date it was destroyed will be awarded.
    (g) Disaster recovery loans. FEMA will reimburse Claimants awarded 
compensation under the CGFAA for interest paid on Small Business 
Administration disaster loans and similar loans obtained after May 4, 
2000. Interest will be reimbursed for the period beginning on the date 
that the loan was taken out and ending on the date when the Claimant 
receives a compensation award (other than a partial payment). Claimants 
are required to use the proceeds of their compensation awards to repay 
Small Business Administration disaster loans. FEMA will cooperate with 
the Small Business Administration to formulate procedures for assuring 
that Claimants repay Small Business Administration disaster loans 
contemporaneously with the receipt of CGFAA compensation awards.
    (h) Mitigation. FEMA may compensate Claimants for the cost of 
reasonable and cost-effective efforts incurred on or before August 28, 
2003 to mitigate the heightened risks of wildfire, flood or other 
natural disaster resulting from the Cerro Grande Fire that are 
consistent with a OCGFC-approved Mitigation Compensation Plan. No more 
than 15% of the total amount appropriated by Congress for the payment of 
Cerro Grande fire related claims may be allocated for mitigation 
compensation under this subsection. Claimants seeking compensation under 
this provision must file a Notice of Loss under Sec. 295.10 or amend a 
Notice of Loss previously filed under Sec. 295.33 or Sec. 295.34. The 
Notice of Loss or amendment must specify that compensation for 
mitigation is sought. The Notice of Loss must be filed or a proposed 
amendment under Sec. 295.33 or Sec. 295.34 submitted no later than 
August 28, 2002. A separate request for mitigation assistance must be 
filed with OCGFC no later than August 28, 2003. Claimants must construct 
the mitigation measures for which they have received compensation.
    (i) Subsistence--(1) Allowable damages. FEMA may reimburse an Indian 
tribe, a Tribal Member or a Household Including Tribal Members for the 
reasonable cost of replacing Subsistence Resources customarily and 
traditionally used by the Claimant on or before May 4, 2000, but no 
longer available to the Claimant as a result of the Cerro Grande Fire. 
For each category of Subsistence Resources, the Claimant must elect to 
receive compensatory damages either for the increased cost of obtaining 
Subsistence Resources from lands not damaged by the Cerro Grande Fire or 
for the cost of procuring substitute resources in the cash economy. 
Long-term damage awards will be made in the form of lump sum cash 
payments to eligible Claimants.
    (2) Proof of subsistence use. FEMA may consider evidence submitted 
by Claimants, Indian Tribes and other knowledgeable sources in 
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the nature and extent of a Claimant's subsistence uses.
    (3) Duration of damages. Compensatory damages for subsistence losses 
will be paid for the period between May 4, 2000 and the date when 
Subsistence Resources can reasonably be expected to return to the level 
of availability that existed before the Cerro Grande Fire. FEMA may rely 
upon the advice of experts in making this determination.
    (j) Flood insurance. A Claimant that owned or leased real property 
in the counties of Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval or Santa Fe at the 
time of the Cerro Grande Fire who was not required by law to maintain 
flood insurance before the fire and who did not maintain flood insurance 
before the fire may be reimbursed by FEMA for reasonable flood insurance 
premiums incurred during the period beginning May 12, 2000 and ending 
May 12, 2002 on the owned or leased real property. Alternatively, FEMA 
may provide flood insurance to such Claimants directly through a group 
or blanket policy.
    (k) Out of pocket expenses for treatment of mental health 
conditions. FEMA may reimburse an individual Claimant for reasonable out 
of pocket expenses incurred for treatment of a mental health condition 
rendered by a licensed mental health professional, which condition 
resulted from the Cerro Grande Fire and which could not be effectively 
addressed through no-cost crisis counseling services available in the 
community. FEMA will not reimburse for treatment rendered after December 
31, 2001.
    (l) Donations. FEMA will compensate individual or business Claimants 
in the counties of Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval and Santa Fe 
(including those located on pueblos and Indian reservations) for the 
cost of merchandise, use of equipment or other non-personal services, 
directly or indirectly donated to survivors of the Cerro Grande Fire not 
later than June 19, 2000. Donations will be valued at cost. FEMA will 
also compensate businesses located in the counties of Los Alamos, Rio 
Arriba, Sandoval and Santa Fe (including those located on pueblos and 
Indian reservations) for discounts offered to fire survivors on goods 
and services not later than June 19, 2000 provided that actual revenues 
earned by the business during the period May 1-June 30, 2000 did not 
exceed reasonable projections for the period and the shortfall between 
actual revenues and reasonable projections resulted from the Cerro 
Grande Fire. Compensation will be the difference between the Claimant's 
established post-fire price for the good or service actually charged to 
the general public and the post-fire discounted price charged to fire 
survivors.
    (m) Duplication of benefits. The CGFAA allows FEMA to compensate 
Injured Parties only if their damages have not been paid or will not be 
paid by insurance or a third party.
    (1) Insurance. Claimants who carry insurance will be required to 
disclose the name of the insurer(s) and the nature of the insurance and 
provide OCGFC with such insurance documentation as OCGFC reasonably 
requests.
    (2) Coordination with our Public Assistance Program. Injured Parties 
eligible for disaster assistance under our Public Assistance Program are 
expected to apply for all available assistance. Compensation will not be 
awarded under the CGFAA for:
    (i) Emergency costs that are eligible for reimbursement under the 
Public Assistance Program; or
    (ii) Losses that are eligible for repair, restoration or replacement 
under the Public Assistance Program; or
    (iii) Costs or charges determined excessive under the Public 
Assistance Program.
    (3) Benefits provided by non-governmental organizations and 
individuals. Unless otherwise provided by these regulations, disaster 
relief payments made to a Claimant by a non-governmental organization or 
an individual, other than wages paid by the Claimant's employer or 
insurance payments, will be disregarded in evaluating claims and need 
not be disclosed to OCGFC by Claimants.
    (4) Benefits provided by our Individual Assistance program. 
Compensation under the CGFAA will not be awarded

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for losses or costs that have been reimbursed under the Individual and 
Family Grant Program or any other FEMA Individual Assistance Program.
    (5) Worker's compensation claims. Individuals who have suffered 
injuries that are compensable under State or Federal worker's 
compensation laws must apply for all benefits available under such laws.



                       Subpart D_Claims Evaluation



Sec. 295.30  Establishing losses and damages.

    (a) Burden of proof. The burden of proving Losses and damages rests 
with the Claimant. A Claimant may submit for the Administrative Record a 
statement explaining why the Claimant believes that the Losses and 
damages are compensable and any documentary evidence supporting the 
claim. Claimants will provide documentation, which is reasonably 
available, to corroborate the nature, extent and value of their losses 
and/or to execute affidavits in a form established by OCGFC. FEMA may 
compensate a Claimant for a Loss in the absence of supporting 
documentation, in its discretion, on the strength of an affidavit or 
Proof of Loss executed by the Claimant, if documentary evidence 
substantiating the loss is not reasonably available. FEMA may request 
that a business Claimant execute an affidavit, which states that the 
Claimant will provide documentary evidence, including but not limited to 
income tax returns, if requested by our DHS Office of the Inspector 
General or the Government Accountability Office during an audit of the 
claim.
    (b) Proof of Loss. All Claimants are required to attest to the 
nature and extent of each Loss for which compensation is sought in the 
Proof of Loss. The Proof of Loss, which will be in a form specified by 
OCGFC, must be signed by the Claimant or the Claimant's legal 
representative if the Claimant is a not an individual or is an 
individual who lacks the legal capacity to execute the Proof of Loss. 
The Proof of Loss must be signed under penalty of perjury and subject to 
the provisions of 18 U.S.C.1001, which establishes penalties for false 
statements. Non-subrogation Claimants who filed a Notice of Loss before 
January 1, 2001 should submit a signed Proof of Loss to OCGFC not later 
than June 19, 2001. Non-subrogation Claimants who file a Notice of Loss 
on or after January 1, 2001 should submit a signed Proof of Loss to 
OCGFC not later than 150 days after the date when the Notice of Loss was 
submitted. These deadlines may be extended at the discretion of the 
Director of OCGFC for good cause. If a non-subrogation Claimant fails to 
submit a signed Proof of Loss within the timeframes set forth in this 
section and does not obtain an extension from the Director of OCGFC, 
OCGFC may administratively close the claim and require the Claimant to 
repay any partial payments made on the claim. Subrogation Claimants will 
submit the Proof of Loss contemporaneously with filing the Notice of 
Loss.
    (c) Release and Certification Form. All Claimants who receive 
compensation under the CGFAA are required to sign a Release and 
Certification Form. The Release and Certification Form must be executed 
by the Claimant or the Claimant's legal representative if the Claimant 
is an entity or lacks the legal capacity to execute the Release and 
Certification Form. The Release and Certification Form must be received 
by OCGFC within 120 days of the date when the Authorized Official's 
Determination is rendered under Sec. 295.32, or if subsequent 
proceedings occur under Subpart E of these regulations, not later than 
60 days after the date when further review of the decision (if 
available) is precluded. The United States will not attempt to recover 
compensatory damages paid to a Claimant who has executed and returned a 
Release and Certification Form within the periods provided above, except 
in the case of fraud or misrepresentation by the Claimant or the 
Claimant's representative, failure of the Claimant to cooperate with an 
audit as required by Sec. 295.35 or a material mistake by FEMA.



Sec. 295.31  Reimbursement of claim expenses.

    (a) FEMA will reimburse Claimants for the reasonable costs they 
incur in copying documentation requested by OCGFC. FEMA will also 
reimburse Claimants for the reasonable costs

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they incur in providing appraisals, or other third-party opinions, 
requested by OCGFC. FEMA will not reimburse Claimant for the cost of 
appraisals, or other third party opinions, not requested by OCGFC.
    (b) FEMA will provide a lump sum payment for incidental expenses 
incurred in claims preparation to individual and business Claimants that 
are awarded compensatory damages under the CGFAA after a properly 
executed Release and Certification Form has been returned to OCGFC. The 
amount of the lump sum payment will be the greater of $100 or 5% of 
CGFAA compensatory damages and insurance proceeds recovered by the 
Claimant for Cerro Grande Fire related losses (not including the lump 
sum payment or monies reimbursed under the CGFAA for the purchase of 
flood insurance), but will not exceed $15,000. No more than one lump sum 
payment will be made to all Claimants in a Household, regardless of 
whether the Household filed separate or combined Notices of Loss. The 
following Claimants will not be eligible to receive the lump sum 
payment: subrogation Claimants and Claimants whose only Cerro Grande 
Fire related loss is for flood insurance premiums.



Sec. 295.32  Determination of compensation due to claimant.

    (a) Authorized Official's report. After OCGFC has evaluated all 
elements of a claim as stated in the Proof of Loss, the Authorized 
Official will issue, and provide the Claimant with a copy of, the 
Authorized Official's Determination.
    (b) Claimant's options upon issuance of the Authorized Official's 
determination. Not later than 120 days after the date that appears on 
the Authorized Official's Determination, the Claimant must either accept 
the findings by submitting a Release and Certification Form to FEMA or 
initiate an Administrative Appeal in accordance with Sec. 295.41. The 
CGFAA requires that Claimants sign the Release and Certification Form to 
receive payment on their claims (except for partial payments). The 
Claimant will receive payment of compensation awarded by the Authorized 
Official after FEMA receives the completed Release and Certification 
Form. If the Claimant does not either submit a Release and Certification 
Form to FEMA or initiate an Administrative Appeal no later than 120 Days 
after the date that appears on the Authorized Official's Determination, 
he or she will be conclusively presumed to have accepted the Authorized 
Official's Determination. The Director of OCGFC may modify the deadlines 
set forth in this subsection at the request of a Claimant for good cause 
shown.



Sec. 295.33  Supplementing claims.

    A Claimant may amend the Notice of Loss to include additional claims 
at any time before signing a Proof of Loss. After the Claimant has 
submitted a Proof of Loss and before submission of the Release and 
Certification Form, a Claimant may request that the Director of OCGFC 
consider one or more Losses not addressed in the Proof of Loss. The 
request must be submitted in writing to the Director of OCGFC and 
received not later than the deadline for filing an Administrative Appeal 
under Sec. 295.32 or August 28, 2002, whichever is earlier. It must be 
supported by the Claimant's explanation of why the Loss was not 
previously reported. If good cause is found to consider the additional 
loss, the Director will determine whether compensation is due to the 
Claimant for the Loss under the Administrative Appeal procedures 
described in Sec. 295.41.



Sec. 295.34  Reopening a claim.

    (a) The Director of OCGFC may reopen a claim if requested to do so 
by the Claimant, notwithstanding the submission of the Release and 
Certification Form, for the limited purpose of considering issues raised 
by the request to reopen if:
    (1) The Claimant desires mitigation compensation and the request to 
reopen is filed not later than August 28, 2003 in accordance with Sec. 
295.21(d) or (h); or
    (2) The Claimant closed the sale of real property not later than 
August 28, 2002 and wishes to present a claim for reduction in the value 
of the real property under Sec. 295.21(e) and the request to

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reopen is filed not later than August 28, 2002; or
    (3) The Claimant has incurred Replacement Costs under Sec. 
295.21(d) in excess of those previously awarded and is not prohibited by 
the terms of an agreement pertaining to home replacement with OCGFC from 
requesting that the case be reopened; or
    (4) The Director of OCGFC otherwise determines that Claimant has 
demonstrated good cause.
    (b) The Director of OCGFC may establish a deadline by which requests 
to reopen under paragraphs (a)(3) or (4) of this section must be 
submitted. The deadline will be published as a notice in the Federal 
Register and broadly disseminated throughout the communities, pueblos 
and Indian reservations in Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, and Santa 
Fe Counties.



Sec. 295.35  Access to records.

    For purpose of audit and investigation, a Claimant will grant the 
FEMA DHS Office of the Inspector General and the Comptroller General of 
the United States access to any property that is the subject of a claim 
and to any and all books, documents, papers, and records maintained by a 
Claimant or under the Claimant's control pertaining or relevant to the 
claim.



Sec. 295.36  Confidentiality of information.

    Confidential information submitted by individual Claimants is 
protected from disclosure to the extent permitted by the Privacy Act. 
These protections are described in the Privacy Act Notice provided with 
the Notice of Loss. Other Claimants should consult with FEMA concerning 
the availability of confidentiality protection under exemptions to the 
Freedom of Information Act and other applicable laws before submitting 
confidential, proprietary or trade secret information.



                      Subpart E_Dispute Resolution



Sec. 295.40  Scope.

    This subpart describes a Claimant's right to bring an Administrative 
Appeal in response to the Authorized Official's Determination. It also 
describes the Claimant's right to pursue arbitration or seek judicial 
review following an Administrative Appeal.



Sec. 295.41  Administrative appeal.

    (a) Notice of appeal. A Claimant may request that the Director of 
OCGFC review the Authorized Official's Determination by written request 
to the Appeals Docket, Office of Cerro Grande Claims, P.O. Box 1480, Los 
Alamos, NM 87544-1480, postmarked or delivered within 120 Days after the 
date that appears on the Authorized Official's Determination. The 
Claimant will submit along with the notice of appeal a statement 
explaining why the Authorized Official's Determination was incorrect.
    (b) Acknowledgement of appeal. OCGFC will acknowledge the receipt of 
appeals that are timely filed. Following the receipt of a timely filed 
appeal, the Director of OCGFC will obtain the Administrative Record from 
the Authorized Official and transmit a copy to the Claimant.
    (c) Supplemental filings. The Claimant may supplement the statement 
of reasons and provide any additional documentary evidence supporting 
the appeal within 60 Days after the date when the appeal is filed. The 
Director of OCGFC may extend these timeframes or authorize additional 
filings either on his or her own initiative or in response to a request 
by the Claimant for good cause shown.
    (d) Admissible evidence. The Claimant may rely upon any relevant 
evidence to support the appeal, regardless of whether the evidence was 
previously submitted to the Claims Reviewer for consideration by the 
Authorized Official.
    (e) Obtaining evidence. The Director of OCGFC may request from the 
Claimant or from the Authorized Official any additional information that 
is relevant to the issues posed by the appeal in his or her discretion.
    (f) Conferences. The Director of OCGFC may schedule a conference to 
gain a better understanding of the issues or to explore settlement 
possibilities.
    (g) Hearings. The Director of OCGFC may exercise the discretion to 
convene an informal hearing to receive oral testimony from witnesses or 
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rules under which hearings will be conducted will be established by the 
Director of OCGFC. Formal rules of evidence applicable to court 
proceedings will not be used in hearings under this subsection. Hearings 
will be transcribed and the transcript will be entered in the 
Administrative Record.
    (h) Decision on appeal. After the allotted time for submission of 
evidence has passed, the Director of OCGFC will close the Administrative 
Record and render a written decision on the Administrative Appeal. The 
Director of OCGFC's decision on the Administrative Appeal will 
constitute the final decision of the Administrator of FEMA under 
Sec. Sec. 104(d)(2)(B) and 104(i)(1) of the CGFAA.
    (i) Claimant's options following appeal. The Claimant's concurrence 
with the decision in the Administrative Appeal will be conclusively 
presumed unless the Claimant initiates arbitration in accordance with 
Sec. 295.42 or seeks judicial review in accordance with Sec. 295.43. 
If the Claimant concurs with the Director's determination, payment of 
any additional damages awarded by the Director will be made to the 
Claimant upon receipt of a properly executed Release and Certification 
Form.



Sec. 295.42  Arbitration.

    (a) Initiating arbitration. A Claimant who is dissatisfied with the 
outcome of the Administrative Appeal may initiate binding arbitration by 
submitting a written request for arbitration to the Arbitration 
Administrator for Cerro Grande Claims, Alternate Dispute Resolution 
Office, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., room 
214, Washington, DC 20472 on a form provided by OCGFC. The written 
request for arbitration must be received not later than 60 days after 
the date that appears on the Administrative Appeal decision.
    (b) Permissible claims. A Claimant may not arbitrate an issue unless 
it was raised and decided in the Administrative Appeal. Arbitration will 
be conducted on the evidence in the Administrative Record. Evidence not 
previously entered into the Administrative Record will not be 
considered.
    (c) Settlement and mediation alternatives. At any time after a 
request for arbitration is filed and before the time a decision is 
rendered, either party may request in writing that the Alternate Dispute 
Resolution Office stay further proceedings in the arbitration to 
facilitate settlement discussions. A mediator may be appointed (if 
requested by the parties) to facilitate settlement discussions. If both 
parties concur in the request, the Alternate Dispute Resolution Office 
will stay the arbitration and appoint a mediator at our expense. The 
stay may be terminated and the arbitration resumed upon written request 
of either party to the Alternate Dispute Resolution Office. If the 
dispute is settled, the Alternate Dispute Resolution Office will issue 
an order terminating the arbitration and provide the Claimant with a 
Release and Certification Form.
    (d) Selection of arbitrator. Arbitrators will be selected from a 
list of qualified arbitrators who have agreed to serve provided by the 
Alternate Dispute Resolution Office. If the amount in dispute is 
$300,000 or less, the arbitration will be decided by one arbitrator 
selected by the Claimant from the list. If the amount in dispute exceeds 
$300,000, a panel of three arbitrators selected at random by the 
Alternate Dispute Resolution Office will decide the arbitration.
    (e) Conduct of arbitration. The arbitration will be conducted in a 
manner determined by the arbitrator consistent with guidelines 
established by the Alternate Dispute Resolution Office. The Alternate 
Dispute Resolution Office will provide these guidelines upon request.
    (f) Hearings. The arbitrator may convene a hearing at a location 
designated by the Alternate Dispute Resolution Office. Whenever possible 
hearings will be held in Los Alamos, New Mexico unless the parties 
jointly agree to a different location.
    (g) Decision. After reviewing the evidence, the arbitrator(s) will 
render a decision in writing to the Alternate Dispute Resolution Office. 
The Alternate Dispute Resolution Office will transmit the decision to 
the Claimant and the Director of OCGFC. If a panel

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of three arbitrators conducts the arbitration, at least two of the three 
arbitrators must sign the decision. The decision will be rendered no 
later than 10 Days after a hearing is concluded or 60 Days after the 
arbitration is initiated, whichever is earlier. The Alternate Dispute 
Resolution Office may extend the time for a decision. The decision will 
establish the compensation due to the Claimant, if any, and the reasons 
therefore.
    (h) Action on arbitration decision. The Alternate Dispute Resolution 
Office will forward the arbitration decision and a Release and 
Certification Form to the Claimant. A Claimant who has received or who 
has been awarded any compensation under the CGFAA must sign and return 
the Release and Certification Form, regardless of whether any additional 
compensation is awarded by the arbitration. Additional compensation 
awarded in the arbitration will be paid to the Claimant after the signed 
Release and Certification Form is received.
    (i) Final decision. The decision of the arbitrator will be final and 
binding on all parties and will not be subject to any administrative or 
judicial review. The arbitrator may correct clerical, typographical or 
computational errors as requested by the Alternate Dispute Resolution 
Office.
    (j) Administration of arbitration. The Alternate Dispute Resolution 
Office will serve as arbitration administrator and will conclusively 
resolve any procedural disputes arising in the course of the 
arbitration. The Alternate Dispute Resolution Office will pay the fees 
of the arbitrator and reimburse the arbitrator for arbitration related 
expenses unless the parties jointly agree otherwise.



Sec. 295.43  Judicial review.

    As an alternative to arbitration, a Claimant dissatisfied with the 
outcome of an Administrative Appeal may seek judicial review of the 
decision by bringing a civil lawsuit against FEMA in the United States 
District Court for the District of New Mexico. This lawsuit must be 
brought within 60 Days of the date that appears on the Administrative 
Appeal decision. The court may only consider evidence in the 
Administrative Record. The court will uphold our decision if it is 
supported by substantial evidence on the record considered as a whole. 
If the judge has awarded damages over and above those previously paid, 
FEMA will cause the damages to be paid to the Claimant upon receipt of 
the Release and Certification Form or as otherwise specified by order of 
the court. Claimants who have received any compensation under the CGFAA 
must return a Release and Certification Form as provided in Sec. 
295.30(c), regardless of whether the court awards additional 
compensation.



                           Subpart F_Glossary



Sec. 295.50  Definitions.

    Administrative Appeal means an appeal of the Authorized Official's 
Determination to the Director of OCGFC in accordance with the provisions 
of Subpart E of these regulations.
    Administrative Record means all information submitted by the 
Claimant and all information collected by FEMA concerning the claim, 
which is used to evaluate the claim and to formulate the Authorized 
Official's Determination. It also means all information that is 
submitted by the Claimant or FEMA in an Administrative Appeal and the 
decision of the Administrative Appeal. It excludes the opinions, 
memoranda and work papers of our attorneys and drafts of documents 
prepared by OCGFC personnel and contractors.
    Alternate Dispute Resolution Office means the Office established by 
FEMA to promote use of Alternative Dispute Resolution as a means of 
resolving disputes. The address of the Alternate Dispute Resolution 
Office is Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20472.
    Authorized Official means an employee of the United States who is 
delegated with authority by the Director of OCGFC to render binding 
determinations on claims and to determine compensation due to Claimants 
under the CGFAA.
    Authorized Official's Determination means a report signed by an 
Authorized Official and mailed to the Claimant evaluating each element 
of the claim as stated in the Proof of Loss

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and determining the compensation, if any, due to the Claimant.
    Claimant means a person who has filed a Notice of Loss under the 
CGFAA.
    Claims Reviewer means an employee of the United States or an OCGFC 
contractor or subcontractor who is authorized by the Director of OCGFC 
to review and evaluate claims submitted under the CGFAA.
    Days means calendar days, including weekends and holidays.
    Destruction of a Home means destruction or physical damage to a 
residence or the land upon which it sat, resulting from the Cerro Grande 
Fire.
    Discount to Net Present Value means a reduction of an award for 
damages arising in the future by making allowance for the fact that such 
award, if properly invested would earn interest.
    Household means a group of people, related or unrelated, who live 
together on a continuous basis and does not include members of an 
extended family who do not regularly and continuously cohabit.
    Household Including Tribal Members means a Household that existed on 
May 4, 2000, which included one or more Tribal Members as continuous 
residents.
    Indian tribe means an entity listed on the most recent list of 
federally recognized tribes published in the Federal Register by the 
Secretary of the Interior pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian 
Tribe List Act, 25 U.S.C. 479a, or successor legislation.
    Injured Person means an individual, regardless of citizenship or 
alien status, an Indian tribe, corporation, tribal corporation, 
partnership, company, association, cooperative, joint venture, limited 
liability company, estate, trust, county, city, State, school district, 
special district or other non-Federal entity that suffered Loss 
resulting from the Cerro Grande Fire and any entity that provided 
insurance to an Injured Person. The term Injured Person includes an 
Indian tribe with respect to any claim relating to property or natural 
resources held in trust for the Indian tribe by the United States. 
Lenders holding mortgages or security interests on property affected by 
the Cerro Grande fire and lien holders are not ``Injured Persons'' for 
purposes of the CGFAA.
    Loss means ``injury or loss of property, or personal injury or 
death,'' as that phrase appears in the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 
U.S.C. 1346(b)(1), and the several categories of ``property loss,'' 
``business loss'' or ``financial loss'' set out in the Sec. 104(d) of 
the CGFAA.
    Mitigation Compensation Plan means a written mitigation plan 
submitted by a local government with land use regulatory authority or by 
an Indian tribe that recommends specific mitigation measures to reduce 
the heightened risks of wildfire, flood or other natural hazards 
resulting from the Cerro Grande Fire or seeks compensation for the cost 
of such measures expended before August 28, 2000, or both. The 
Mitigation Compensation Plan may address property specific mitigation 
measures and community level mitigation measures.
    Notice of Loss means a form supplied by OCGFC through which an 
Injured Person makes a binding, conclusive and irrevocable election to 
have all Losses resulting from the Cerro Grande Fire reviewed by FEMA 
for possible compensation under the CGFAA.
    Proof of Loss means a statement, signed by a Claimant under penalty 
of perjury and subject to the provisions of 18 U.S.C.1001 that the claim 
is true and correct, attesting to the nature and extent of the 
Claimant's injuries.
    Public Assistance Program means the FEMA program establish under 
Subchapter IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 5121, et seq., which provides 
grants to States, local governments, Indian tribes and private nonprofit 
organizations for emergency measures and repair, restoration and 
replacement of damaged facilities.
    Replacement Cost means the cost of replacing an item that is damaged 
or destroyed with an item that is comparable in quality and utility.
    Release and Certification Form means a document in the manner 
prescribed by Sec. 104(e) of the CGFAA that all Claimants who have 
received or are awarded compensatory damages under the CGFAA must 
execute and return to OCGFC as required by Sec. 295.30(c).

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    Subsistence Resources means food and other items obtained through 
hunting, fishing, firewood and other resource gathering, timbering, 
grazing or agricultural activities undertaken by the Claimant without 
financial remuneration.
    Tribal Member means an enrolled member of an Indian Tribe.

                        PARTS 296	299 [RESERVED]

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                        SUBCHAPTER F_PREPAREDNESS





PART 300_DISASTER PREPAREDNESS ASSISTANCE--Table of Contents



Sec.
300.1 Definitions.
300.2 Technical assistance.
300.3 Financial assistance.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978; E.O. 12148.

    Source: 45 FR 13464, Feb. 29, 1980, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 300.1  Definitions.

    As used in this part:
    (a) The Act means the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.
    (b) Disaster assistance plans means those plans which identify tasks 
needed to deliver disaster assistance and to avoid, reduce, or mitigate 
natural hazards; make assignments to execute those tasks; reflect State 
authorities for executing disaster assignments; and provide for adequate 
training of personnel in their disaster or mitigation assignments.
    (c) Mitigation means the process of systematically evaluating the 
nature and extent of vulnerability to the effects of natural hazards 
present in society and planning and carrying out actions to minimize 
future vulnerability to those hazards to the greatest extent 
practicable.
    (d) State means any State of the United States, the District of 
Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the 
Pacific Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of 
the Marshall Islands.

[54 FR 2128, Jan. 19, 1989]



Sec. 300.2  Technical assistance.

    Requests for technical assistance under section 201(b) of the Act 
shall be made by the Governor or his/her designated representative to 
the Regional Director.
    (a) The request for technical assistance shall indicate as 
specifically as possible the objectives, nature, and duration of the 
requested assistance; the recipient agency or organization within the 
State; the State official responsible for utilizing such assistance; the 
manner in which such assistance is to be utilized; and any other 
information needed for a full understanding of the need for such 
requested assistance.
    (b) The request for assistance requires participation by the State 
in the technical assistance process. As part of its request for such 
assistance, the State shall agree to facilitate coordination among FEMA, 
local governments, State agencies and the businesses and industries in 
need of assistance in the areas of disaster preparedness and mitigation.

[54 FR 2129, Jan. 19, 1989]



Sec. 300.3  Financial assistance.

    (a) The Regional Administrator may provide to States upon written 
request by the State Governor or an authorized representative, an annual 
improvement grant up to $50,000, but not to exceed 50 percent of 
eligible costs, except where separate legislation requires or permits a 
waiver of the State's matching share, e.g., with respect to ``insular 
areas'', as that term is defined at 48 U.S.C. 1469a(d). The nonFederal 
share in all cases may exceed the Federal share.
    (b) The improvement grant shall be product-oriented; that is, it 
must produce something measurable in a way that determines specific 
results, to substantiate compliance with the grant workplan objectives 
and to evidence contribution to the State's disaster capability. The 
following list, which is neither exhaustive nor ranked in priority 
order, offers examples of eligible products under the Disaster 
Preparedness Improvement Grant Program:
    (1) Evaluations of natural hazards and development of the programs 
and actions required to mitigate such hazards;
    (2) Hazard mitigation activities, including development of 
predisaster natural hazard mitigation plans, policies, programs and 
strategies for State-level multi-hazard mitigation;

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    (3) Updates to State disaster assistance plans, including plans for 
the Individual and Family Grant (IFG) Program, Public Assistance 
Program, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Disaster Application Center 
operations, damage assessment, etc.;
    (4) Handbooks to implement State disaster assistance program 
activities;
    (5) Exercise materials (EXPLAN, scenario, injects, etc.) to test and 
exercise procedures for State efforts in disaster response, including 
provision of individual and public assistance;
    (6) Standard operating procedures for individual State agencies to 
execute disaster responsibilities for IFG, crisis counseling, mass care 
or other functional responsibilities;
    (7) Training for State employees in their responsibilities under the 
State's disaster assistance plan;
    (8) Report of formal analysis of State enabling legislation and 
other authorities to ensure efficient processing by the State of 
applications by governmental entities and individuals for Federal 
disaster relief;
    (9) An inventory of updated inventory of State/local critical 
facilities (including State/local emergency operations centers) and 
their proximity to identified hazard areas;
    (10) A tracking system of critical actions (identified in 
postdisaster critiques) to be executed by State or local governments to 
improve disaster assistance capabilities or reduce vulnerability to 
natural hazards.
    (11) Plans or procedures for dealing with disasters not receiving 
supplementary Federal assistance;
    (12) Damage assessment plans or procedures;
    (13) Procedures for search and rescue operations; and,
    (14) Disaster accounting procedures.
    (c) The State shall provide quarterly financial and performance 
reports to the Regional Administrator. Reporting shall be by program 
quarter unless otherwise agreed to by the Regional Administrator.

[54 FR 2129, Jan. 19, 1989]

                           PART 301 [RESERVED]



PART 302_CIVIL DEFENSE-STATE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM (EMA)--Table of Contents



Sec.
302.1 Purpose.
302.2 Definitions.
302.3 Documentation of eligibility.
302.4 Merit personnel systems.
302.5 Allocations and reallocations.
302.6 Fiscal year limitation.
302.7 Use of funds, materials, supplies, equipment, and personnel.
302.8 Waiver of ``single'' State agency requirements.

    Authority: 50 U.S.C. app. 2251 et seq. Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978; E.O. 12148.

    Source: 48 FR 44211, Sept. 28, 1983, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 302.1  Purpose.

    (a) The regulations in this part prescribe the requirements 
applicable to the Emergency Management Assistance (EMA) program for 
Federal financial contributions to the States, and through the States to 
their political subdivisions, for up to one half of the necessary and 
essential State and local civil defense personnel and administrative 
expenses, under section 205 of the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as 
amended, and set forth the conditions under which such contributions 
will be made.
    (b) The intent of this program is to increase civil defense 
operational capability at the State and local levels of government by 
providing Federal financial assistance so that personnel and other 
resources can be made available for essential planning and other 
administrative functions and activities required in order to accomplish 
this objective.



Sec. 302.2  Definitions.

    Except as otherwise stated or clearly apparent by context, the 
definitions ascribed in this section to each of the listed terms shall 
constitute their meaning when used in the regulations in this part. 
Terms not defined in this part shall have the meaning set forth in their 
definition, if any, in the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as 
amended.

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    (a) Act. The Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended (50 
U.S.C. App. 2251 et seq. ).
    (b) Administrative expenses. Necessary and essential expenses, other 
than personnel expenses as defined in this section, of a grantee and its 
subgrantees incurred in the administration of their civil defense 
programs, as detailed in CPG 1-3, Federal Assistance Handbook, and in 
CPG 1-32, FEMA Financial Assistance Guidelines.
    (c) Annual submission. The State's annual request for participation 
in the contributions program authorized by section 205 of the Act. As 
specified in CPG 1-3, it includes staffing patterns (including job 
description changes), budget requirements, and any amendments to the 
State administrative plan, a request for funds covering the State and 
its subgrantees and program statements of work for the grantee and 
subgrantees under the Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement.
    (d) Approval. All approvals by the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency (FEMA) as grantor agency required under the regulations in this 
part mean prior approval in writing signed by an authorized FEMA 
official. When failure to obtain prior approval of an action has not 
resulted and is not expected to result in any failure of compliance with 
a substantive requirement, and approval after the fact is not contrary 
to law (or regulation having the effect of law), written approval after 
the fact may be granted at the discretion of the authorized official.
    (e) CPG 1-3. Civil Preparedness Guide entitled ``Federal Assistance 
Handbook,'' which sets forth detailed guidance on procedures that a 
State and, where applicable, its political subdivisions must follow in 
order to request financial assistance from the grantor agency. It also 
sets forth detailed requirements, terms, and conditions upon which 
financial assistance is granted under these regulations. Included are 
amendments by numbered changes. References to CPG 1-3 include provisions 
of any other volumes of the CPG series specifically referenced in CPG 1-
3. Copies of the Civil Preparedness Guides and the Civil Preparedness 
Circulars may be ordered by FEMA Regional Offices using FEMA Form 60-8 
transmitted to FEMA, P.O. Box 8181, Washington, DC, 20024. One or more 
copies of CPG 1-3 have been distributed to each State and to each local 
government participating in the program under the regulations in this 
part. Copies of revisions and amendments are distributed to 
participating governments (addressed to the Emergency Management 
Coordinator) upon issuance.
    (f) Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement (CCA). Provides for each 
State a single vehicle for applying for and receiving financial 
assistance for several discrete FEMA programs and for organizing and 
reporting on emergency management objectives and accomplishments, 
particularly under the funded programs.
    (g) Emergency management. Refers to the activities and measures 
undertaken by a State, or one of its political subdivisions, to manage a 
``civil defense program'' as defined and provided for by the Federal 
Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended, including without limitation 
Title V, added by Public Law 96-342, and section 207, added by Public 
Law 97-86. Title V calls for an improved civil defense program that 
includes:
    (1) A program structure for the resources to be used for attack-
related civil defense; (2) a program structure for the resources to be 
used for disaster-related civil defense; and (3) criteria and procedures 
under which those resources planned for attack-related civil defense and 
those planned for disaster-related civil defense can be used 
interchangeably. Thus, emergency management includes ``civil defense'' 
for and operations in either attack-related or disaster-related 
emergencies. Section 207 allows Federal Civil Defense Act funds to be 
used for disaster preparedness and response if such use ``is consistent 
with, contributes to, and does not detract from attack-related civil 
defense preparedness.'' Also 44 CFR part 312, Use of Civil Defense 
Personnel, Materials, and Facilities for Natural Disaster Purposes, 
provides terms and conditions for such use.
    (h) Administrator. The head of the grantor agency or another 
official of the Agency authorized in writing by

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the Administrator to act officially on behalf of the Administrator.
    (i) Forms prescribed by the grantor agency. Forms prescribed by the 
grantor agency are identified in CPG 1-3 and may be ordered by FEMA 
Regional Offices using FEMA Form 60-8 transmitted to FEMA, P.O. Box 
8181, Washington, DC, 20024.
    (j) Grantee. A State that has received EMA funds as a result of 
having a State administrative plan, a statement of work, and an annual 
submission, all approved by the grantor agency as meeting the 
requirements prescribed in this part and in CPG 1-3 for necessary and 
essential State and local civil defense personnel and administrative 
expenses for a current Federal fiscal year.
    (k) Grantor agency. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
    (l) Interstate civil defense authority. Any civil defense authority 
established by interstate compact pursuant to section 201(g) of the Act.
    (m) Necessary and essential civil defense expenses. Necessary and 
essential civil defense expenses are those required for the proper and 
efficient administration of the civil defense program of a grantee or a 
subgrantee as described in a State administrative plan and statement of 
work approved by the Regional Administrator as being consistent with the 
national plan (i.e., program) for civil defense and as meeting other 
requirements for civil defense prescribed by or under provisions of the 
Act.
    (n) OMB Circular A-87. ``Cost Principles Applicable to Grants and 
Contracts with State and Local Governments,'' promulgated by the Office 
of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, as 
published in the Federal Register (46 FR 9548) and subsequent amendments 
or revisions. (See CPG 1-32, Financial Assistance Guidelines).
    (o) OMB Circular A-102. ``Uniform Administrative Requirements for 
Grants-in-aid to State and Local Governments,'' promulgated by the 
Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President (42 
FR 45828) including amendments or revisions as published in the Federal 
Register. (See CPG 1-32, Financial Assistance Guidelines).
    (p) Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). State or local government 
Emergency Operations Plans identify the available personnel, equipment, 
facilities, supplies, and other resources in the jurisdiction and states 
the method or scheme for coordinated actions to be taken by individuals 
and government services in the event of natural, manmade and attack-
related disasters.
    (q) Personnel expenses. Necessary and essential civil defense 
expenses for personnel on the approved staffing pattern of a grantee or 
subgrantee (including but not necessarily limited to salaries, wages, 
and supplementary compensation and fringe benefits) for such employees 
appointed in accordance with State and local government laws and 
regulations under a system which meets Federal merit system and other 
applicable Federal requirements. Such expenses must be supported by job 
descriptions, payrolls, time distribution records, and other 
documentation as detailed in CPG 1-3. Personnel compensation and other 
costs incurred with regard to employees who are not on the civil defense 
staff but whose work serves the civil defense agency (e.g., State's 
budget and accounting office) may be charged as civil defense expense to 
the extent covered therefore in a federally approved indirect cost 
allocation plan.
    (r) Political subdivisions. Local governments, including but not 
limited to cities, towns, incorporated communities, counties or 
parishes, and townships.
    (s) Regional Administrator. A FEMA official delegated authority to 
exercise specified functions as they apply to grantees and subgrantees, 
within the geographical area of a particular region as identified 
(including address) in 44 CFR part 2.
    (t) State. Any of the actual States, the District of Columbia, the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
Islands, and the territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the Virgin 
Islands.
    (u) State administrative plan. A one-time submission with amendments 
as necessary to keep it current, the plan

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is a formal description of each participating State's total civil 
defense program and of related State and local laws, executive 
directives, rules, and plans and procedures, including personnel 
standards administered on a merit basis, updated emergency operations 
plans, travel regulations, indirect cost allocation plans and other 
information necessary to reflect the total civil defense program 
throughout the State. The plan also includes without limitation 
documentation as to administrative and financial systems to assure 
compliance with uniform grant-in-aid administrative requirements for 
States and subgrantees as required under OMB Circular A-102 and with 
other requirements relevant to the eligibility of the State and its 
political subdivisions for participation in financial assistance 
programs for civil defense purposes. Detailed requirements are 
prescribed in CPG 1-3. (Also see Sec. 302.3.)
    (v) Statement of work. Formal identification of specific actions to 
be accomplished by a State and its political subdivisions during the 
fiscal year for which Federal funds are being requested by the State. 
Submission is made to the FEMA Regional Administrator as part of the CCA 
Program Narrative.
    (w) Subgrantee. A political subdivision of a State listed in the 
State's annual submission (or amendments thereto) as approved by the 
grantor agency (including any grantor agency-approved amendments 
thereto) as eligible to receive a portion of the Federal financial 
contribution provided for use within the State. The term includes Indian 
tribes when the State has assumed jurisdiction pursuant to State law and 
tribal regulations.

[48 FR 44211 Sept. 28, 1983, as amended at 51 FR 12520, Apr. 11, 1986; 
74 FR 15354, Apr. 3, 2009]



Sec. 302.3  Documentation of eligibility.

    In order to remain eligible for Federal financial contributions 
under the regulations in this part, each State must have on file with 
FEMA a current State administrative plan, an emergency operations plan 
for civil defense, and an annual submission (including a statement of 
work) which have been approved by the Regional Administrator as being 
consistent with the national plan (i.e., program) for civil defense and 
as meeting the requirements of the regulations in this part and CPG 1-3. 
A State may allocate a portion of its EMA funds to an Indian tribe as a 
subgrantee where the State has assumed jurisdiction pursuant to State 
law and tribal regulations.
    (a) State administrative plans. Every State has a State 
administrative plan file with FEMA and is required to keep the plan 
current through amendments as necessary. Such plans and amendments shall 
be reviewed by the Regional Administrator, who will advise the State in 
writing as to the effect, if any, changes will have on the continued 
eligibility of the State and its subgrantees. The Regional Administrator 
shall not, however, approve any amendments that would result in failure 
of the plan to meet these criteria:
    (1) Provides for and is, pursuant to State law, in effect in all 
political subdivision of the State, mandatory on them, and, unless 
waived by the Administrator under section 204 of the Intergovernmental 
Cooperation Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4214), administered or supervised by 
a single State administrative agency. In demonstrating that the State 
administrative plan for civil defense is in effect in all political 
subdivisions of the State and mandatory on them, the plan shall contain 
references to the applicable State statutes and local ordinances, 
executive orders and directives, and rules and regulations at the State 
and local level that establish the civil defense authority, structure, 
plans, and procedures, including those relating to emergency operations, 
throughout the State.
    (2) Provides assurance of nonFederal contributions at least equal to 
Federal funding for necessary and essential costs eligible under this 
program from any source consistent with State law, but not from another 
Federal source unless Federal law specifically authorizes the use of 
funds from such Federal source as part of the State's share.
    (3) Provides for the development of State and local government civil 
defense emergency operations plans pursuant to the standards approved by 
the Administrator.

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    (4) Provides for the employment by the State of full-time civil 
defense director or deputy director.
    (5) Provides for the establishment and maintenance of methods of 
personnel administration in public agencies administering or supervising 
the civil defense program, at both the State and local government 
levels, in conformity with the Standards for a Merit System of Personnel 
Administration (5 CFR part 900), which incorporate the Intergovernmental 
Personnel Act Merit Principles (Pub. L. 91-648, section 2, 84 Stat. 
1908) prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management pursuant to 
section 208 of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970, as amended.
    (6) Provides for the establishment of safeguards to prohibit State 
and local government employees from using their positions for a purpose 
that is or gives the appearance of being motivated by desire for private 
gain for themselves or others, particularly those with whom they have 
family, business, or other ties.
    (7) Provides that the State shall make such reports (including 
without limitation financial reports) in such form and content as the 
Administrator may require.
    (8) Provides that the State and all subgrantees shall retain, in 
accordance with OMB Circular A-102, and make available to duly 
authorized representatives of the Administrator and the U.S. Comptroller 
General all books, records, and papers pertinent to the grant program 
for the purpose of making audits, examinations, excerpts, and 
transcripts necessary to conduct audits.
    (9) Provides for establishment and maintenance of a financial 
management system of grant-supported activities of the State and all 
subgrantees which meets the federally prescribed standards promulgated 
in ``Standards for Grantee Financial Management Systems,'' Attachment G 
of OMB Circular A-102.
    (10) Provides for establishment and maintenance of procedures for 
monitoring and reporting grant program and project performance of the 
State and its subgrantees which meet the federally prescribed standards 
promulgated in Attachment I of OMB Circular A-102.
    (11) Provides for the establishment and maintenance at the State 
level and by subgrantees of property management systems in accordance 
with the federally prescribed standards set forth in Attachment N of OMB 
Circular A-102.
    (12) Provides for the establishment and maintenance at the State 
level and by subgrantees of systems for the procurement of supplies, 
equipment, construction, and other services, with the assistance of 
grant funds, in accordance with federally prescribed standards set forth 
in Attachment O of OMB Circular A-102.
    (13) Provides for disbursement of the appropriate share of the 
Federal grant to the State's subgrantees in accordance with requirements 
detailed in CPG 1-3.
    (14) Provides for the State's supervision and review of the civil 
defense plans, programs, and operations of its subgrantees to obtain 
conformity and compliance with Federal requirements and goals set forth 
or referenced in the regulations in this part and as detailed in CPG 1-
3.
    (15) Contains a Statement of Compliance with grantor agency 
regulations relating to nondiscrimination in FEMA programs (see 44 CFR 
part 7).
    (16) Provides for timely submission to the appropriate Regional 
Administrator of amendments to the administrative plan as necessary to 
reflect the current laws, regulation, criteria, plans, methods, 
practices, and procedures for administration of the State's civil 
defense program and those of its subgrantees.
    (17) Conforms to other Federal standards and requirements set forth 
or referenced in the regulations in this part and as detailed in CPG 1-
3.
    (18) Provides for performance of independent organizationwide audits 
by State and local governments that receive EMA funds of their financial 
operations, including compliance with certain provisions of Federal law 
and regulation.
    (b) Emergency Operations Plans (EOP's). (1) Each participating State 
shall have an EOP approved by the Regional Administrator and conforming

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with the requirements for plan content set forth in this part and in CPG 
1-3, and in CPG 1-8 ``Guide for the Development of State and Local 
Emergency Operations Plans'' and in CPG 1-8A, ``Guide for the Review of 
State and Local Emergency Operations Plans,'' which plan must provide 
for coordinated actions to be undertaken throughout the State in the 
event of attack and in the event of other disasters.
    (2) Each subgrantee jurisdiction shall have a local EOP which 
conforms with the requirements for plan content as set forth in CPG 1-3 
and CPG 1-8 and CPG 1-8A, and which has been approved by the local chief 
executive or other authorized official and accepted by the Governor or 
other authorized State official as being consistent with the State's 
EOP.
    (c) Annual submission. Each State should include in its annual CCA 
application the amount of EMA funding requested (see Sec. 302.5(c)). In 
order to participate for a particular Federal fiscal year, however, each 
State must also, within 60 days of receipt or notice of a formal 
allocation made pursuant to the criteria set forth in Sec. 302.5 and in 
accordance with procedures and criteria specified in CPG 1-3, submit to 
the Regional Administrator an approvable annual submission which 
includes:
    (1) A request or amended request for a financial contribution from 
FEMA in a specified amount for civil defense personnel and 
administrative expenses; (see Sec. 302.5 (d) through (h)).
    (2) Unless previously submitted for the particular Federal fiscal 
year, a statement of work for the State and proposed subgrantees or 
amendments to a statement of work previously submitted under the CCA.
    (3) Staffing patterns (including new or revised job descriptions not 
previously submitted) on forms prescribed by FEMA for the civil defense 
organizations of the State and proposed subgrantees; and
    (4) Any amendments to the State administrative plan required to 
reflect current status.
    (d) Approval of State administrative plan and annual submission. If 
the State administrative plan and the annual submission are determined 
to be approvable, the Regional Administrator will so notify the State in 
writing. The State administrative plan is a one-time submission. Unless 
amendments are necessary to meet Federal standards prescribed in the 
regulations in this part or in CPG 1-3 or to reflect changes in the 
State's administrative structure, procedures, criteria, or activities, 
or unless a portion were conditionally approved by the Regional 
Administrator as provided for in paragraph (e) of this section, no 
approval regarding the State administrative plan will be required for a 
State which participated for the preceding Federal fiscal year.
    (e) Agreement for contribution. Approval pursuant to procedures and 
criteria described in this part and in CPG 1-3 of an annual submission 
of a State whose administrative plan is approved and current shall 
constitute agreement between FEMA and the State as grantee for its 
participation and that of its subgrantees in this program during the 
Federal fiscal year covered by the approved annual submission on the 
basis of the requirements and conditions prescribed in this part, in CPG 
1-3, and in other federally promulgated criteria referenced in this 
part. Refusal or failure to comply with such requirements and conditions 
may result in the grantor agency cancelling, terminating, or suspending 
the grant, in whole or in part, and refraining from extending any 
further assistance to the grantee or subgrantee until satisfactory 
assurance of future compliance has been received.
    (f) Disapproval or conditional approval. If a State's administrative 
plan or annual submission is disapproved, the Regional Administrator 
will advise the State in writing, including the reasons for such 
disapproval and the revisions required for approval. The State shall 
have 30 days from date of such notification in which to submit its 
revisions. In the event more time is required in which to place the 
revisions into effect, the Regional Administrator may conditionally 
approve the State administrative plan or annual submission subject to 
the specified conditions to be met within a specified time, as agreed by 
the State and FEMA.
    (g) Appeals. (1) Appeal from a Regional Administrator's disapproval 
of a

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State administrative plan or an annual submission or other final action 
as unjustified under the criteria in CPG 1-3 may be made by letter to 
the Deputy Administrator for the National Preparedness Directorate, 
signed by an authorized State official and submitted through the 
Regional Administrator. Such appeal letter shall be mailed or otherwise 
transmitted so as to reach the Regional Administrator within 30 days 
after receipt of the notification of disapproval. Failure to file its 
appeal on time may result in withdrawal of the State's allocation and 
the proposed funding being reallocated by the Administrator.
    (2) A local jurisdiction that regards the final action on its 
subgrant made by a State as unjustified under the criteria in CPG 1-3 
may submit an appeal through the State to the Regional Administrator. 
Upon receipt of such an appeal, the RegionalAdministrator shall forward 
the letter, together with all available pertinent documentation from the 
Regional Administrator's files and any additional documentation 
submitted by the local jurisdiction in support of its appeal, to the 
Deputy Administrator for the National Preparedness Directorate, for 
review and determination. The appeal shall contain all of the exceptions 
being taken by the State or local jurisdiction, and no exceptions will 
be determined piecemeal.
    (3) No portion of the appellant State's allocation shall be 
reallocated by FEMA, and no portion of a local jurisdiction's allocation 
shall be reallocated by the State, pending determination of its appeal 
by the Administrator. The State and local jurisdiction (if applicable) 
will be notified in writing of the Administrator's decision, including a 
statement of the reasons therefor.

[48 FR 44211 Sept. 28, 1983, as amended at 51 FR 12520, Apr. 11, 1986; 
74 FR 15354, Apr. 3, 2009]



Sec. 302.4  Merit personnel systems.

    (a) Background. Section 208 of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act, 
as amended (42 U.S.C. 4728) authorizes Federal agencies to require, as a 
condition of participation in Federal assistance programs, systems of a 
personnel administration consistent with personnel standards prescribed 
by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). OPM has promulgated 
Standards for a System of Personnel Administration (5 CFR part 900) 
which prescribe intergovernmental personnel standards on a merit basis 
as a condition of eligibility in the administration of grant programs. 
OPM has approved FEMA adoption of these standards by the regulations in 
this part.
    (b) Standard. Participation by each grantee and each subgrantee 
under the program covered in this part is subject to compliance with the 
following conditions regarding merit personnel systems:

    Methods of personnel administration will be established and 
maintained in public agencies administering or supervising the 
administration of the civil defense program in conformity with the 
Standards for a Merit System of Personnel Administration 5 CFR part 900, 
which incorporate the Intergovernmental Personnel Act Merit Principles 
(Pub. L. 91-648, section 2, 84 Stat. 1909) prescribed by the Office of 
Personnel Management pursuant to section 208 of the Intergovernmental 
Personnel Act of 1970 as amended.


Section 302.3(a)(5) of this part provides, in part, that State 
administrative plans that fail to provide for fulfilling this condition 
are not approvable.



Sec. 302.5  Allocations and reallocations.

    (a) The Administrator shall allocate the entire amount of funds 
available for the purposes of this program from the appropriation for 
each fiscal year. The allocation made to each State represents the total 
amount of funds available to pay the Federal share of necessary and 
essential civil defense personnel and administrative expenses of the 
State and its participating subdivisions during the fiscal year.
    (b) The first calculation for developing the allocation for each 
State will be a formula distribution in accordance with section 205(d) 
of the Act, made by applying the following percentages to the total sum 
of Emergency Management Assistance in the President's budget request to 
Congress:
    (1) Fifty (50) percent will be allocated on the basis of the prior-
year State allocations, in fulfilment of the statutory requirement to 
give due regard to ``the relative state of development of

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civil defense readiness of the State'' (State and local levels).
    (2) Thirty-three (33) percent will be allocated on the basis of the 
ratio of the State's population to the national population (50 States, 
District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico), in fulfilment of the statutory 
requirements to give due regard to ``population'' and to ``the 
criticality of target and support areas and the areas which may be 
affected by natural disasters with respect to the development of the 
total civil defense readiness of the Nation.''
    (3) Fifteen (15) percent will be divided equally among the 50 
States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
    (4) In consonance with the statutory provision allowing the 
Administrator to prescribe other factors concerning the State 
allocations, the remaining two (2) percent will be held temporarily in 
reserve, to be used first to fund the four territories of the Virgin 
Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern 
Mariana Islands. Conditions peculiar to those areas make strict 
application of the mathematical formula in Sec. 302.5(b) inequitable. 
Therefore, the Administrator will consider prior-year allocations, 
percentage of total United States population, and the factors set out in 
Sec. 302.5(e) (1), (2), (4), and (5) in determining their allocations. 
The remaining balance of the reserve fund will then be used to restore 
any State which would receive less by formula share than its formula 
share for the previous fiscal year, provided that the reserve balance is 
sufficient to do this for all such States. Any remaining balance after 
this has been done will constitute a supplemental fund from which the 
Administrator will consider State requests for additional funding and 
the needs of any interstate civil defense authorities.
    (c) For initial planning purposes only, each State will then be 
informed of the figure by the Regional Administrator. The State will 
base its initial EMA application upon that figure but may request a 
smaller amount or with appropriate justification a larger amount.
    (d) The amount requested by the State shall not exceed 50 percent of 
its estimate of necessary and essential State and local personnel and 
administrative expenses for the fiscal year.
    (e) The formula distribution shall be reviewed and evaluated, and 
adjusted as appropriate, by the Administrator, based on the current 
situation in each State, the requests of all States, and recommendations 
by the Regional Administrators. The Administrator will consider the 
following five factors:
    (1) The ability of the State and its subgrantees to effectively 
expend such an amount for necessary and essential civil defense 
personnel and administrative purposes. Past performance is a factor in 
this determination.
    (2) Special circumstances existing in the State at the time of 
allocating which require unusual expenditures for civil defense.
    (3) Conditions peculiar to the State which make strict application 
of mathematical formula inequitable either to that State or other 
States.
    (4) The relative cost of civil defense personnel and administrative 
services in that State; that is, whether such costs are considerably 
above or below the national average for similar services and expenses.
    (5) Substantial changes in the civil defense readiness of the State 
not reflected by its recent civil defense expenditures.
    (f) In September of each year, based on applications received and 
recommendations by the Regional Administrators, the Administrator will 
make a tentative allocation to the States. This will include adjustments 
for States that have indicated they will not be using the total of the 
formula distribution amount. States can then revise their earlier plans 
and applications to more nearly reflect the level of funding expected to 
become available.
    (g) A State may provide to the Regional Administrator a preliminary 
annual submission in an amount not to exceed its tentative allocation.
    (h) By September 30 (or as soon thereafter as feasible), the 
Administrator will make a formal allocation based on, or subject to, 
appropriation by Congress and allotment of the funds. This allocation 
for each State may include any additional amounts from the reserve 
portion of the EMA funds, and shall be in accordance with

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the regulations in this part and CPG 1-3.
    (i) Upon the appropriation becoming available, and if requested by a 
State, the Regional Administrator may approve such State's preliminary 
annual submission (if found to meet all requirements in this part and 
CPG 1-3) in an appropriate amount which does not exceed the amount of 
the State's share of the Administrator's formal allocation of the 
Federal appropriation. An award document obligating Federal funds on the 
basis of the approved preliminary annual submission may be executed in 
accordance with the provisions of CPG 1-3.
    (j) Based on and within 60 days after notification of its formal 
allocation, each State must provide to the Regional Administrator a 
final annual submission which meets all requirements in this part and 
CPG 1-3. If no changes are necessary, a State and the Regional 
Administrator may adopt in writing the State's preliminary annual 
submission as its final annual submission. If no award document was 
executed based on a State's preliminary annual submission, such document 
will be executed on the basis of that State's approved final annual 
submission.
    (k) With regard to any State whose award document was executed 
pursuant to a preliminary annual submission covering only part of its 
formal allocation, upon approval (by the Regional Administrator) of the 
final annual submission (including a revised statement of work 
supporting the additional funding request) the Regional Administrator 
shall execute an amended award document obligating the balance of such 
State's formal allocation.
    (l) After being advised of its annual formal allocation, if a State 
fails to submit, within 60 days, an approvable annual submission in the 
amount of its allocation, the Regional Administrator may reallocate the 
unused portion to other States in the region in such amounts as in his/
her judgment will best assure adequate development of the civil defense 
capability of the Nation. The exception to this authority is in the 
event a State, or local jurisdiction, refuses to participate in attack 
preparedness activities. EMA funds withheld or returned for that reason 
are to be released to headquarters for reallocation on a national basis. 
In addition, the Regional Administrator may from time to time reallocate 
the amounts released by a State from its allocation as no longer being 
required for utilization in accordance with an approved annual 
submission and award document.
    (m) Immediate notice to the headquarters EMA Program Manager of 
State reallocations is required in the form of copies of EMA-approved 
Annual Submission amendment documents, accompanied by copies of 
assistance award/amendment documents signed by regional and State 
authorized officials of both the releasing and recipient States.
    (n) There is no dollar ceiling on the amount of funds that may be 
reallocated among States in a region. However, at any time that there 
are funds surplus to the eligible needs of the States within a region, 
those funds should be promptly released to headquarters for reallocation 
to other States with unfunded additional requirements.
    (o) On July 1 of each fiscal year, the authority to reallocate EMA 
funds shall revert to the Administrator. In addition, any excess EMA 
funds available on that date, or that become available during the 
remainder of the fiscal year, are to be promptly released to 
headquarters for reallocation by the Administrator.

[48 FR 44211 Sept. 28, 1983, as amended at 51 FR 12521, Apr. 11, 1986; 
51 FR 43924, Dec. 5, 1986; 56 FR 29905, July 1, 1991]



Sec. 302.6  Fiscal year limitation.

    Federal appropriations for the program covered by the regulations in 
this part are limited for obligation on a Federal fiscal year basis. 
Each annual submission (or amendment thereto) which results in a change 
in scope (e.g., an increase in the amount of funds other than a cost 
overrun) must be approved during the Federal Fiscal year for which the 
funds to be charged were appropriated. Valid expenses incurred by a 
State or its subgrantee during the fiscal year but before obligation by 
FEMA of funds under this program may qualify for payment of a Federal 
financial contribution out of the funds

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subsequently appropriated for that fiscal year.



Sec. 302.7  Use of funds, materials, supplies, equipment, and personnel.

    Financial contributions provided under the authority of section 205 
of the Act are provided for necessary and essential State and local 
civil defense personnel and administrative expenses as prescribed by the 
regulations in this part and the provisions of CPG 1-3, and are 
obligated only on the basis of documentation justifying such need.
    (a) Emergencies. In addition to such civil defense use, Federal 
funds obligated under a grantee's approved annual submission may be 
used, to the extent and under such terms and conditions as prescribed by 
the Administrator in CPG 1-3, for providing emergency assistance, 
including the use of civil defense personnel, organizational equipment, 
materials, and facilities, in preparation for and response to actual 
attack-related events or natural disasters (including manmade 
catastrophies).
    (b) Limitations. Section 207 of the Act allows use of funds under 
the Act, including those for this program, for natural (including 
manmade) disaster preparedness and response purposes only to the extent 
that such use is consistent with, contributes to, and does not detract 
from attack-related preparedness (reference 44 CFR part 312).



Sec. 302.8  Waiver of ``single'' State agency requirements.

    Section 205 of the Act requires that plans for civil defense of the 
United States be administered or supervised by a single State agency (50 
U.S.C. App. 2286). Notwithstanding such law, section 204 of the 
Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4214) provides 
authority for the Administrator as head of the grantor agency, upon the 
State's request, to waive the single State agency requirement and to 
approve other State administrative structure or arrangements, upon 
adequate showing that the requirement prevents the establishment of the 
most effective and efficient organizational arrangements within the 
State government. First, however, the Administrator must have found that 
the objectives of the Act (50 U.S.C. app. 2251 et seq.) will not be 
endangered by the use of such other State structure or arrangements. 
Attachment D of OMB Circular A-102 requires that such requests be given 
expeditious handling by the grantor agency and that, whenever possible, 
an affirmative response be made.

[48 FR 44211 Sept. 28, 1983, as amended at 51 FR 12521, Apr. 11, 1986]

                           PART 303 [RESERVED]



PART 304_CONSOLIDATED GRANTS TO INSULAR AREAS--Table of Contents



Sec.
304.1 Purpose.
304.2 Definitions.
304.3 Conditions for a consolidated grant.
304.4 Allocations.
304.5 Audits and records.

    Authority: 50 U.S.C. app. 2251 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978; E.O. 12148.

    Source: 43 FR 39776, Sept. 7, 1978, unless otherwise noted. 
Redesignated at 44 FR 56173, Sept. 28, 1979.



Sec. 304.1  Purpose.

    The purpose of the regulations in this part is to prescribe the 
basis under which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 
contributes Federal funds to an insular area through a consolidated 
grant.



Sec. 304.2  Definitions.

    Except as otherwise stated when used in the regulations of this 
part, the meaning of the listed terms are as follows:
    (a) Insular areas. The Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the 
Government of the Northern Mariana Islands.
    (b) Consolidated grant. A grant by FEMA to any insular area through 
an allocation which combines funds for the State and local management 
program and the State and local maintenance and services program for a 
single Federal fiscal year.
    (c) FEMA guidance material. FEMA regulations (44 CFR chapter I), 
Civil Preparedness Guide (CPG) 1-3, and Civil Preparedness Circulars 
(CPC) as

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presently providing or hereafter amended or revised.

[43 FR 39776, Sept. 7, 1978. Redesignated at 44 FR 56173, Sept. 28, 
1979, as amended at 48 FR 44554, Sept. 29, 1983]



Sec. 304.3  Conditions for a consolidated grant.

    (a) In order to participate, an insular area must submit a (one-
time) administrative plan as provided for in FEMA guidance material (to 
be maintained in current status) and must sign a (one-time) civil rights 
assurance and a (one-time) grant agreement agreeing to comply with 
Federal requirements.
    (b) An insular area need not submit an application for a 
consolidated grant, but must submit an annual program paper which meets 
the requirements prescribed in FEMA guidance material.
    (c) Funds made available under a consolidated grant must be expended 
for State and local management program expenses and/or State and local 
maintenance and services program expenses as defined and described in 
FEMA guidance material. Each participating insular area will determine 
the proportion in which funds granted to it will be allocated between 
the two programs.
    (d) Participating insular areas need not provide matching funds for 
consolidated grants.

[43 FR 39776, Sept. 7, 1978. Redesignated at 44 FR 56173, Sept. 28, 
1979, as amended at 50 FR 40007, Oct. 1, 1985]



Sec. 304.4  Allocations.

    For each Federal fiscal year concerned, the Administrator, FEMA, 
shall allocate to each participating insular area an amount not less 
than the sum of grants for the two programs which the Administrator, 
FEMA, has determined such insular area would otherwise be entitled to 
receive for such fiscal year.



Sec. 304.5  Audits and records.

    (a) Audits. FEMA will maintain adequate auditing, accounting and 
review procedures as outlined in FEMA guidance material and 2 CFR parts 
200 and 3002.
    (b) Records. Financial records, supporting documents, statistical 
records, and all other records pertinent to a consolidated grant shall 
be retained for a period of three years from submission of final billing 
and shall be available to the Administrator, FEMA, and the Comptroller 
General of the United States, all as prescribed in FEMA guidance 
material and in accordance with 2 CFR parts 200 and 3002.

[79 FR 76088, Dec. 19, 2014]

                        PARTS 305	311 [RESERVED]



PART 312_USE OF CIVIL DEFENSE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, AND FACILITIES FOR
NATURAL DISASTER PURPOSES--Table of Contents



Sec.
312.1 Purpose.
312.2 Definitions.
312.3 Policy.
312.4 General.
312.5 Personnel.
312.6 Materials and facilities.

    Authority: Sec. 803(a)(3) Pub. L. 97-86; sec. 401, Federal Civil 
Defense Act of 1950, as amended, 50 U.S.C. app. 2253; Reorganization 
Plan No. 3 of 1978; 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; and E.O. 12148 of July 
20, 1979, 44 FR 43239.

    Source: 47 FR 43381, Oct. 1, 1982, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 312.1  Purpose.

    The purpose of the regulations in this part is to prescribe the 
terms and conditions under which civil defense personnel, materials, and 
facilities, supported in whole or in part through contributions under 
the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended, 50 U.S.C. App. 2251, 
et seq., hereinafter referred to as ``the Act'', may be used for natural 
disasters, to the extent that such usage is consistent with, contributes 
to, and does not detract from attack-related civil defense preparedness.



Sec. 312.2  Definitions.

    Except as otherwise stated, when used in the regulations in this 
part, the meaning of the listed terms are as follows:
    (a) The term attack means any attack or series of attacks by an 
enemy of the United States causing, or which may cause, substantial 
damage or injury to civilian property or persons in the

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United States in any manner by sabotage or by use of bombs, shellfire, 
or atomic-radiological, chemical, bacteriological, or biological means 
or other weapons or processes;
    (b) The term natural disaster means any hurricane, tornado, storm, 
flood, high water, wind-driven water, tidal wave, tsunami, earthquake, 
volcanic eruption, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, drought, fire, or 
other catastrophe in any part of the United States which causes, or 
which may cause, substantial damage or injury to civilian property or 
persons and, for the purposes of the Act, any explosion, civil 
disturbance, or any other manmade catastrophe shall be deemed to be a 
natural disaster;
    (c) The term civil defense means all those activities and measures 
designed or undertaken (1) to minimize the effects upon the civilian 
population caused, or which would be caused, by an attack upon the 
United States, or by natural disaster, (2) to deal with the immediate 
emergency conditions which would be created by any such attack, or 
natural disaster, and (3) to effectuate emergency repairs to, or the 
emergency restoration of vital utilities and facilities destroyed or 
damaged by any such attack or natural disaster. Such term shall include, 
but shall not be limited to, (i) measures to be taken in preparation for 
anticipated attack or natural disaster (including the establishment of 
appropriate organizations, operational plans, and supporting agreements; 
the recruitment and training of personnel; the conduct of research; the 
procurement and stockpiling of necessary materials and supplies; the 
provision of suitable warning systems; the construction or preparation 
of shelter areas, and control centers; and, when appropriate, the non-
military evacuation of civil population); (ii) measures to be taken 
during attack or natural disaster (including the enforcement of passive 
defense regulations prescribed by duly established military or civil 
authorities; the evacuation of personnel to shelter areas; the control 
of traffic and panic; and the control and use of lighting and civil 
communications); and (iii) measures to be taken following attack or 
natural disaster (including activities for firefighting; rescue, 
emergency medical, health and sanitation services; monitoring for 
specific hazards of special weapons; unexploded bomb reconnaissance; 
essential debris clearance; emergency welfare measures; and immediately 
essential emergency repair or restoration of damaged vital facilities);
    (d) The word materials shall include raw materials, supplies, 
medicines, equipment, component parts and technical information and 
processes necessary for civil defense;
    (e) The word facilities, except as otherwise provided herein, shall 
include buildings, shelters, utilities, and land;
    (f) The term United States or States shall include the several 
States, the District of Columbia, the Territories, and the possessions 
of the United States;
    (g) The term political subdivisions shall include local governments, 
including but not limited to cities, towns, incorporated communities, 
counties, parishes, and townships; and
    (h) The term CPG 1-3 refers to FEMA's ``Federal Assistance 
Handbook'' promulgated as Civil Preparedness Guide (CPG) 1-3, as 
amended, by numbered changes thereto and by Civil Preparedness Circulars 
(CPC). CPG 1-3 sets forth detailed guidance on procedures which a State 
and, where applicable, its political subdivisions must follow in order 
to request financial assistance from FEMA. It also sets forth detailed 
requirements, terms, and conditions upon which financial assistance is 
granted.

(Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, E.O. 12127 and E.O. 12148)

[47 FR 43381, Oct. 1, 1982, as amended at 48 FR 44545, Sept. 29, 1983]



Sec. 312.3  Policy.

    (a) It is the policy of FEMA to provide a means of assistance to 
States and their political subdivisions in their carrying out 
responsibilities to alleviate the suffering and damage from attack-
related or natural disasters by:
    (1) Providing contributions for personnel, equipment, materials and 
facilities that may be used in preparing for or responding to disasters, 
provided that the use of such funds for natural

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disasters is consistent with, contributes to, and does not detract from 
attack-related civil defense preparedness.
    (2) Encouraging the development of comprehensive disaster 
preparedness and assistance plans, programs, capabilities, and 
organizations by the State and its political subdivisions.
    (3) Assisting in achieving greater coordination of disaster 
preparation and response programs.
    (4) Providing technical advice and guidance to States and their 
political subdivisions for organizing and preparing to meet the effects 
of disasters.
    (b) These regulations are not to be interpreted as authorizing 
States and their political subdivisions to request or receive additional 
assistance relating to particular disaster incidents.



Sec. 312.4  General.

    (a) The Administrator, FEMA, will provide statements to States and 
their political subdivisions concerning Agency mission and goals, Annual 
Program Emphasis, and other directions, instructions, and technical 
guidance which together specify preparedness and response activities for 
both attack-related and natural disasters.
    (b) States and their political subdivisions may apply to FEMA for 
financial assistance under the Act in a manner prescribed by Federal 
Regulations governing grants and cooperative agreements. Such 
applications must be compatible with FEMA's goals and requirements 
described in paragraph (a) of this section.
    (c) Financial contributions to States and their political 
subdivisions are made by FEMA based on approval of the activities and 
projects described in the Annual Program Paper, and/or Comprehensive 
Cooperative Agreement, and which are in conformance with provisions of 
CPG 1-3, and applicable FEMA regulations set forth in chapter 1 of this 
title 44, chapter 1, subchapter E, of the Code of Federal Regulations. 
Financial contributions will not be made unless substantive activities 
and projects in preparation for and response to attack-related disasters 
are identified, and progress is indicated in the submissions, and 
recorded in program reporting systems. The presence of unavoidable 
circumstances, and the good faith effort of the applicant, will be 
considered if certain objectives are not met.
    (d) State and local officials may use personnel, equipment, and 
facilities for natural disasters outside the physical boundaries of the 
jurisdiction and under the conditions stated within this regulation.
    (e) Specific criteria relating to the preparedness and response 
activities are given in Sec. Sec. 312.5 and 312.6 of this part.



Sec. 312.5  Personnel.

    FEMA contributes to the development and support of emergency 
management organizations in the States and their political subdivisions, 
and to the development, operation, and maintenance of specific programs, 
through payment of salaries and benefits of State and local civil 
defense staff, and the payment of administrative expenses and travel, 
not to exceed 50 percent. FEMA also provides contributions for training 
and education expenses. The following use of such personnel for natural 
disaster purposes is allowable provided that such usage is consistent 
with, contributes to, and does not detract from attack-related civil 
defense preparedness:
    (a) In developing, maintaining, testing and exercising plans, 
systems, and procedures for the protection of people and property from 
the effects of attack-related disasters, States and their political 
subdivisions may include and provide for natural disasters.
    (b) Personnel supported in part through contributions under the Act 
may be assigned responsibilities for preparation for and response to 
natural disasters in any specific emergency occurring in a State or its 
political subdivisions as determined by the responsible State or local 
officials, respectively.
    (c) Personnel supported in whole under the Act, may be assigned to 
emergency response operations for 15 days at the discretion of State 
officials; approval of the FEMA Regional Administrator is required for 
the use of these personnel in excess of 15 days. An

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assignment to emergency response operations does not preclude the 
accomplishment of program work and objectives. Failure to accomplish 
such work may subject the State to the withholding of funds contributed 
under the Act, or to collection of funds already obligated, not to 
exceed the estimated cost of the work not performed, as determined by 
the Regional Administrator.
    (d) In the event of an emergency or major disaster declared under 
the Disaster Relief Act of 1974, as amended, personnel will not be 
provided overtime compensation and expenses under the Act.



Sec. 312.6  Materials and facilities.

    FEMA also contributes to the development and support of emergency 
management in the States and their political subdivisions, and to the 
development, operation, and maintenance of specific programs, through 
providing certain materials and facilities. The following may be used 
for natural disaster purposes provided that such usage is consistent 
with, contributes to, and does not detract from attack-related civil 
defense preparedness:
    (a) Materials provided and maintained through contributions under 
the Act.
    (b) Technical information, guidance through which technical 
assistance is provided, and training courses, may contain examples, 
illustrations, discussion, suggested applications and uses of material.
    (c) Equipment loaned under provisions of the Contributions Project 
Loan Program.
    (d) Facilities, such as Emergency Operating Centers, provided and 
maintained through contributions under the Act.
    (e) Equipment loaned or granted to the States for civil defense 
purposes (e.g., radiological instruments, shelter supplies).

                        PARTS 313	320 [RESERVED]



PART 321_MAINTENANCE OF THE MOBILIZATION BASE (DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE,
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, MARITIME ADMINISTRATION)--Table of Contents



Sec.
321.1 General.
321.2 Selection of the mobilization base.
321.3 Maintaining the mobilization base.
321.4 Achieving production readiness.
321.5 Retention of industrial facilities.
321.6 Participation of small business.
321.7 [Reserved]
321.8 Reports.

    Authority: National Security Act of 1947, as amended 50 U.S.C. 404; 
Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended; 50 U.S.C. app. 2061 et seq.; 
Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12148 
(44 FR 43239).

    Source: 45 FR 44576, July 1, 1980, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 321.1  General.

    A sustained state of mobilization production readiness is necessary 
to place the United States in a defense posture which will enable the 
nation to defend itself against aggression in peripheral conflicts or 
general war involving nuclear attacks on this country. Therefore, the 
facilities, machine tools, production equipment, and skilled workers 
necessary to produce the wartime requirements of the Department of 
Defense, Department of Energy, and the Maritime Administration shall be 
maintained in a state of readiness which will facilitate their immediate 
use or conversion in time of emergency, with especial emphasis on 
measures to maximize the probability of continued post-attack production 
of those items judged to be vital to survival and victory.



Sec. 321.2  Selection of the mobilization base.

    (a) The Department of Defense shall select, for its mobilization 
base, facilities which produce or are capable of producing critically 
important military items or components (military class A components used 
entirely in the production, maintenance, or repair of military items) 
which meet one of the following:

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    (1) Those items which would be so urgent to the defense of this 
country that utmost effort must be exerted to produce them even in case 
of general war involving severe damage to the facilities necessary to 
produce these items and the components thereof.
    (2) Those items essential to survival and retaliation, maintenance 
of health, or combat efficiency required to support peripheral war and 
which meet one or more of the following criteria:
    (i) Items requiring a long lead-time or long manufacturing cycle.
    (ii) Items currently not in production or which are required in 
quantities far in excess of peacetime production.
    (iii) Items requiring the conversion of an industry or a number of 
plants within an industry.
    (iv) Items requiring materials or manufacturing processes 
essentially different from those in current use.
    (v) Items for which industry does not have production experience.

Paragraph (a)(2) of this section is inclusive of the Department of 
Defense Preferential Planning List of End Items.
    (b) In selecting facilities for the Department of Defense 
mobilization base, consideration shall be given to their vulnerability 
to nuclear attack, with particular attention to the possibility of (1) 
minimizing vulnerability of facilities producing ``urgent'' items under 
paragraph (a)(1) of this section, including the need for dispersal, 
protective construction, and special security measures to safeguard 
against sabotage of clandestine attack, and (2) reducing concentration 
of uncommon critical production facilities so that a productive segment 
of each critical industry would be likely to survive a nuclear attack.
    (c) The Department of Energy and the Maritime Administration, in 
cooperation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall 
determine the items and facilities which meet the above criteria for 
their respective programs for maintaining the mobilization base.



Sec. 321.3  Maintaining the mobilization base.

    (a) Facilities selected to produce ``urgent'' items shall be 
maintained within limits of existing procurement authority and funds 
available by the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and 
the Maritime Administration in the following manners to the maximum 
practical degree:
    (1) Current procurement shall be placed in these facilities to the 
extent which will maintain them in a state of readiness compatible with 
the plans of the procuring agency.
    (2) Machine tools and production equipment will be installed in 
these facilities to the extent found necessary by the procuring agency.
    (3) Develop and maintain plans for alternate production capacity in 
case disaster destroys current facilities, such capacity to be located 
to the maximum extent possible away from highly concentrated industrial 
areas and major military installations.
    (b) Other facilities selected as part of the mobilization base, 
shall be maintained to the fullest extent possible.
    (1) Procurement agencies shall integrate current procurement with 
their industrial mobilization plans to the greatest possible extent with 
the objective of supporting the mobilization base within authorities and 
funds available.
    (2) Data assembled on essential mobilization suppliers by the 
industrial mobilization planning of these agencies shall be used in 
planning current procurement. The policy of using contractors and 
facilities essential to the mobilization base is considered to be in the 
best interest of the Government.
    (3) Planned producers that are deemed to be a part of the 
mobilization base will be invited to participate in appropriate current 
procurement.
    (4) Upon expiration of current procurement contracts in a facility, 
the procuring agency shall take such of the following actions as are 
compatible with its plans for maintaining a state of readiness:
    (i) Government-owned facilities and tools. Within the limitations 
that may be imposed by Congressional appropriations, place government-
owned facilities and tools in standby status and establish provisions 
for their adequate maintenance. This does not preclude

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the use of government-owned production equipment, on a loan basis, to 
enable the military departments to meet current production schedules, as 
provided in DMO-VII-4, Amendment 1.
    (ii) Privately-owned facilities and government-owned tools. (A) 
Arrange with management of privately-owned facilities, wherever 
possible, to place government-owned tools and production equipment in 
the status provided by DMO-VII-4, as amended, taking into account the 
desirability of safe location.
    (B) Arrange with management, on a voluntary basis, to keep a group 
of key managers, engineers, and skilled workers familiar with the items 
planned for mobilization production.
    (C) Determine the gaps which exist in government-owned packages of 
tools and production equipment needed to produce mobilization 
requirements in privately-owned plants. Within the limit of fund 
availability, plan the procurement of such tools and equipment with 
priority being given to long lead-time tools and equipment or those not 
used in general manufacturing. These tools and equipment, when procured, 
should be placed in the status provided by DMO-VII-4, as amended, taking 
into account the desirability of safe locations.
    (D) Determine which government-owned tools and equipment have become 
obsolete, or which would not be used in event of mobilization, and plan 
for their disposal in accordance with the provisions of DMO-VII-4, as 
amended.



Sec. 321.4  Achieving production readiness.

    (a) In order to achieve a capability for maximum production of 
``urgent'' items during the initial phase of war, the following 
readiness measures shall be taken where advisable for facilities 
producing such items:
    (1) Establishment of emergency production schedules.
    (2) Development of a production capability which would function 
under widespread disruption and damage imposed by enemy attack, 
including, where necessary:
    (i) Maintenance of an increased inventory of finished components and 
related production supplies at assembly plants, or arrangements for 
alternative supply lines where increased inventories are not feasible.
    (ii) A capability to carry on urgent production without dependence 
on additional personnel, external sources of power, fuel, and water, or 
on long-distance communications; with spare replacements for highly 
vulnerable or unreliable parts of production equipment.
    (iii) Protection of production facilities from enemy sabotage 
through adequate physical security measures.
    (iv) Protection of personnel from widespread radiological fallout 
through provisions for decontamination and shelter.



Sec. 321.5  Retention of industrial facilities.

    (a) Industrial properties, owned by the Department of Defense, the 
Department of Energy, and the Maritime Administration, shall be retained 
in the Industrial reserves (National Industrial Reserve, Departmental 
Industrial Reserve for the Department of Defense) of the department and 
agencies to the extent the capacity of said reserves is necessary for 
the production of defense or defense-supporting end items, materials or 
components in a mobilization period.
    (b) Each idle plant in the reserves shall be reviewed annually by 
the heads of the respective agencies to determine if the capacity of the 
plant continues necessary for mobilization purposes.
    (c) Upon the determination by the head of the agency that the 
capacity of a plant is excess to the mobilization requirements of the 
agency immediate steps will be taken to dispose of the plant through 
existing government channels for surplus disposal. The Federal Emergency 
Management Agency shall be informed by General Services Administration 
of each proposed surplus action prior to final determination.



Sec. 321.6  Participation of small business.

    The agencies concerned with the order shall, in all of their 
programs for maintaining the mobilization base, be mindful of the 
national policy to protect the interests of small business,

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and to assure the maximum participation of small business in the 
mobilization base, including current procurement.



Sec. 321.7  [Reserved]



Sec. 321.8  Reports.

    The Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and Maritime 
Administration shall furnish the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency with reports on items and facilities for programs 
under Sec. 321.2 (a) and (b) of this part, and with such other periodic 
and special reports as he may require affecting the maintenance of the 
mobilization base.

                           PART 322 [RESERVED]



PART 323_GUIDANCE ON PRIORITY USE OF RESOURCES IN IMMEDIATE POST ATTACK
PERIOD (DMO	4)--Table of Contents



Sec.
323.1 Purpose.
323.2 General policy.
323.3 Responsibilities.
323.4 Priority activities in immediate post-attack period.
323.5 Assignment of resources.

Appendix 1 to Part 323--List of Essential Survival Items

    Authority: National Security Act of 1947, as amended, 50 U.S.C. 404; 
Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, 50 U.S.C. app. 2061 et seq.; 
Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12148 
of July 20, 1979, 44 FR 43239.

    Source: 45 FR 44579, July 1, 1980, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 323.1  Purpose.

    This part:
    (a) States the policy of the Federal Government on use of resources 
in the period immediately following a nuclear attack on the United 
States;
    (b) Provides general guidance for Federal, State, and local 
government officials on activities to be accorded priority in the use of 
postattack resources; and
    (c) Lists those items essential to national survival in the 
immediate postattack period.



Sec. 323.2  General policy.

    (a) In an immediate postattack period all decisions regarding the 
use of resources will be directed to the objective of national survival 
and recovery. In order to achieve this objective, postattack resources 
will be assigned to activities concerned with the maintenance and saving 
of lives, immediate military defense and retaliatory operations, 
economic activities essential to continued survival and recovery.
    (b) This guidance is designed to achieve a degree of national equity 
in the use of resources and to assign and conserve resources effectively 
in the immediate postattack period. Until more specific instructions are 
available, these are the general guidelines within which managerial 
judgment and common sense must be used to achieve national objectives 
under widely differing emergency conditions.



Sec. 323.3  Responsibilities.

    (a) As stated in The National Plan for Emergency Preparedness, the 
direction of resources mobilization is a Federal responsibility. 
However, in the period immediately following an attack, certain 
geographical areas may be temporarily isolated, and State and local 
governments will assume responsibility for the use of resources 
remaining in such areas until effective Federal authority can be 
restored. State and local governments will not assume responsibility for 
resources under the jurisdiction of a Federal agency where the Federal 
agency is able to function.
    (b) As soon as possible after an attack and until specific national 
direction and guidance on the use of resources is provided, Federal, 
State, and local officials will determine what resources are available, 
to what needs they can be applied, how they are to be used, and the 
extent to which resources are deficient or in excess of survival needs. 
They will base determinations as to the relative urgency for use of 
resources primarily upon the importance of specific needs of defense, 
survival, and recovery.



Sec. 323.4  Priority activities in immediate postattack period.

    The following activities are to be accorded priority over all other 
claims

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for resources. There is no significance in the order of the listing--all 
are important. The order in which and the extent to which they are 
supported locally may vary with local conditions and circumstances. If 
local conditions necessitate the establishment of an order of priority 
among these activities, that order shall be based on determinations of 
relative urgency among the activities listed, the availability of 
resources for achieving the actions required, and the feasibility and 
timeliness of the activities in making the most rapid and effective 
contribution to national survival.
    (a) The immediate defense and retaliatory combat operations of the 
Armed Forces of the United States and its Allies: This includes support 
of military personnel and the production and distribution of military 
and atomic weapons, materials and equipment required to carry out these 
immediate defense and retaliatory combat operations.
    (b) Maintenance or reestablishment of Government authority and 
control to restore and preserve order and to assure direction of 
emergency operations essential for the safety and protection of the 
people. This includes:
    (1) Police protection and movement direction;
    (2) Fire defense, rescue and debris clearance;
    (3) Warnings;
    (4) Emergency information and instructions;
    (5) Radiological detection, monitoring and decontamination.
    (c) Production and distribution of survival items and provision of 
services essential to continued survival and rapid recovery. (For list 
of survival items, see appendix 1 to this part.) These include:
    (1) Expedient shelter;
    (2) Food, including necessary processing and storage;
    (3) Feeding, clothing, lodging, and other welfare services;
    (4) Emergency housing and community services;
    (5) Emergency health services, including medical care, public health 
and sanitation;
    (6) Water, fuel, and power supply;
    (7) Emergency repair and restoration of damaged vital facilities.
    (d) Essential communications and transportation services needed to 
carry out the above activities.
    (e) Provision of supplies, equipment, and repair parts to produce 
and distribute goods needed for the above activities.



Sec. 323.5  Assignment of resources.

    Resources required for essential uses, including manpower, will be 
assigned to meet the emergency requirements of the priority activities 
indicated above. The principal objectives are to use available resources 
to serve essential needs promptly and effectively, and to:
    (a) Protect and to prevent waste or dissipation of resources prior 
to their assignment to priority activities;
    (b) Support production of essential goods. Other production will be 
permitted to continue only from inventories on hand and when there is no 
emergency requirement for the resources vital to this production.
    (c) Support construction for emergency repair and restoration, 
construction of facilities needed for survival, or the conversion of 
facilities to survival use, where this can be accomplished quickly. 
Other construction already under way should be stopped, and no new 
construction started unless it can be used immediately for essential 
purposes upon completion.



      Sec. Appendix 1 to Part 323--List of Essential Survival Items

    This document contains a list of items considered essential to 
sustain life at a productive level to assure national survival in an 
emergency. The list identifies items to which major attention should be 
given in all phases of preattack planning to insure the availability of 
basic essentials for a productive economy in the event of a nuclear 
attack. Supply-requirements studies and assessments for these items will 
be made to disclose critical deficiencies or other problems that can be 
anticipated. Revisions will be made as necessary to keep the items as 
up-to-date as possible.
    The items are arranged by seven major groups:
    (1) Health Supplies and Equipment,
    (2) Food,
    (3) Body Protection and Household Operations,
    (4) Electric Power and Fuels,
    (5) Sanitation and Water Supply,

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    (6) Emergency Housing and Construction Materials and Equipment, and
    (7) General Use Items.
    Survival items are defined as ``those items without which large 
segments of the population would die or have their health so seriously 
impaired as to render them both burdensome and non-productive.'' The 
items have been classified into Group A or Group B, with Group A 
representing end products consumed or used directly by the population, 
and Group B consisting of those items essential to the effective 
production and utilization of the Group A items, which are consumed or 
used directly by the people.
    There are no Group B items in the categories of Health Supplies and 
Equipment, Body Production and Household Operations, and Emergency 
Housing and Construction Materials and Equipment. All of these items are 
considered to be consumed directly and any attempt to separate them in 
to A and B groupings would be too arbitrary to be meaningful.
    It is important to keep in mind the fact that while the items listed 
are the basic essentials necessary for maintaining a viable economy 
during the first six months following an attack, not all of them would 
create problems that would require government action preattack to insure 
adequate supplies. The aforementioned supply-requirements studies will 
be undertaken to identify the problem areas. In developing supply data, 
all available production capacity, existing inventories, and possible 
substitutions will be considered. For example, in analyzing clothing 
items, all available supplies would be considered from sport to dress 
shirts, from overalls to dress suits. However, new production would be 
limited to the simplest form of the basic item which can be produced. 
The final determination as to which of the items are most critical and 
which may require preattack actions by the Government, as well as the 
type of actions which must be taken, can be made only after a 
comprehensive supply-requirements analysis is completed.

                    List of Essential Survival Items

                    i. health supplies and equipment

                                 Group A

    1. Pharmaceuticals:
Alcohol.
Analgesics, non-narcotic.
Antibiotics and antibacterials.
Antidiabetic agents, oral.
Antihistamines.
Antimalarials.
Atropine.
Blood derivatives.
Carbon dioxide absorbent.
Cardiovascular depressants.
Cardiovascular stimulants.
Corticosteriods.
Diuretics.
General anesthetics.
Hypnotics.
Insulin.
Intravenous solutions for replacement therapy.
Local anesthetics.
Lubricant, surgical.
Morphine and substitutes.
Oral electrolytes.
Oxygen.
Surgical antiseptics.
Sulfa drugs.
Synthetic plasma volume expanders.
Vitamin preparations, pediatric.
Water for injection.

    2. Blood Collecting and Dispensing Supplies:
Blood collecting and dispensing containers.
Blood donor sets.
Blood grouping and typing sera.
Blood recipient sets.
Blood shipping containers.

    3. Biologicals:
Diphtheria toxoid.
Diphtheria antitoxin.
Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine.
Gas gangrene antitoxin.
Poliomyelitis vaccine, oral.
Rabies vaccine.
Smallpox vaccine.
Tetanus antitoxin.
Tetanus toxoid, absorbed.
Typhoid vaccine.
Typhus vaccine, epidemic.
Yellow fever vaccine.

    4. Surgical Textiles:
Adhesive plaster.
Bandage, gauze.
Bandage, muslin.
Bandage, plaster of paris.
Cotton, USP.
Surgical pads.
Stockinette, surgical.
Wadding, cotton sheet.

    5. Emergency Surgical Instruments and Supplies:
Airway, pharyngeal.
Anesthesia apparatus.
Basin, wash, solution.
Blade, surgical knife.
Brush, scrub, surgical.
Catheter, urethral.
Containers for sterilization.
Chisel, bone.
Drain, Penrose.
Dusting powder.
Forceps, dressing.
Forceps, hemostatic.
Forceps, obstetrical.
Forceps, tissue.
Gloves, surgeon's.
Handles, surgical knife.
Holder, suture needle.
Inhaler, anesthesia, Yankauer (ether mask).

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Intravenous injection sets.
Knife, cast cutting.
Lamps, for diagnostic instruments.
Lamps, for surgical lights.
Laryngoscope.
Light, surgical, portable.
Litter.
Mallet, bone surgery.
Needles, hypodermic, reusable.
Needles, suture, eyed.
Otoscope and ophthalmoscope set.
Probe, general operating.
Razor and blades (for surgical preparation).
Retractor, rib.
Retractor set, general operating.
Rongeur, bone.
Saw, amputating.
Saw, bone cutting, wire (Gigli).
Scissors, bandage.
Scissors, general surgical.
Sigmoidoscope.
Speculum, vaginal.
Sphygmomanometer.
Splint, leg, Thomas.
Splint, wire, ladder.
Sterilizer, pressure, portable.
Stethoscope.
Sutures, absorbable.
Sutures, absorbable, with attached needle.
Sutures, nonabsorbable.
Sutures, nonabsorbable, with attached needle.
Syringes, Luer, reusable (hypodermic syringes).
Thermometers, clinical.
Tracheotomy tube.
Tube, nasogastric.
Tubing, rubber or plastic, and connectors.
Vascular prostheses.
Webbing, textile, with buckle.

    6. Laboratory Equipment and Supplies:
Bacteriological culture media and apparatus.
Balance, laboratory with weights.
Blood and urine analysis instruments, equipment and supplies.
Chemical reagents, stains and apparatus.
Glassware cleaning equipment.
Laboratory glassware.
Microscope and slides.
Water purification apparatus.

                                 Group B

None.

                                ii. food

                                 Group A

    1. Milk group. Milk in all forms, milk products. Important for 
calcium, riboflavin, protein, and other nutrients.
    2. Meat and meat alternate group. Meat, poultry, fish, eggs; also 
dry beans, peas, nuts. Important for protein, iron, and B-vitamins.
    3. Vegetable-fruit group. Including 1. Dark Green and yellow 
vegetables. Important for Vitamin A. 2. Citrus fruit or other fruit or 
vegetables. Important for Vitamin C. 3. Other fruits and vegetables, 
including potatoes.
    4. Grain products. Especially enriched, restored, cereal and cereal 
products, and bread, flours, and meals. Important for energy, protein, 
iron, and B-vitamins.
    5. Fats and oils. Including butter, margarine, lard, and other 
shortening oils. Important for palatability and food energy; some for 
Vitamin A and essential fatty acids.
    6. Sugars and syrups. Important for palatability and food energy.
    7. Food adjuncts. Certain food adjuncts should be provided to make 
effective use of available foods. These include antioxidants and other 
food preservatives, yeast, baking powder, salt, soda, seasonings and 
other condiments. In addition, coffee, tea, and cocoa are important for 
morale support.

                                 Group B

Food containers.
Nitrogenous fertilizers.
Seed and livestock feed.
Salt for livestock.
    Veterinary Medical Items:
Anthrax vaccine.
Black leg vaccine.
Hog cholera vaccine.
Newcastle vaccine.

              iii. body protection and household operations

                                 Group A

    1. Clothing:
Gloves and mittens.
Headwear.
Hosiery.
Outerwear.
Shoes and other footwear.
Underwear.
Waterproof outer garments.

    2. Personal Hygiene Items:
Diapers, all types.
Disposable tissues.
First aid items (included on Health Supplies and Equipment List).
Nipples.
Nursing bottles, all types.
Pins.
Sanitary napkins.
Soaps, detergents, and disinfectants.
Toilet tissue.

    3. Household Equipment:
Bedding.
Canned heat.
Cots.
Hand sewing equipment.
Heating and cooking stoves.
Incandescent hand portable lighting equipment (including flashlights, 
lamps, batteries).
Kitchen, cooking, and eating utensils.

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Lamps (incandescent medium base) and lamp holders.
Matches.
Nonelectric lighting equipment.
Sleeping bags.

                                 Group B

None.

                      iv. electric power and fuels

    1. Electric Power.

                                 Group A

Electricity.

                                 Group B

Conductors (copper and/or aluminum), including bare cable for high 
voltage lines and insulated wire or cable for lower voltage distribution 
circuits.
Switches and circuit breakers.
Insulators.
Pole line hardware.
Poles and crossarms.
Transformers (distribution, transmission, and mobile).
Tools for live-circuit operations, including rubber protective 
equipment, and linemen's tools.
Utility repair trucks, fully equipped.
Prime mover generator sets up to 501 kilowatts and 2400 volts, including 
portable and mobile sets up to 150 kilowatts and 110/220/440 volts, 3-
phase, 60-cycle complete with fuel tank and switchgear in self-contained 
units.

    2. Petroleum Products.

                                 Group A

Gasoline.
Kerosene.
Distillate fuel oil.
Residual fuel oil.
Liquefied petroleum oil.
Lubricating oil.
Grease.

                                 Group B

Storage tanks.
Pumps for loading and unloading.
Pressure containers and fittings for liquefied petroleum gas.

    3. Gas.

                                 Group A

Natural gas.
Manufactured gas.

                                 Group B

Various sizes of pipe (mostly steel).
Various sizes of valves, fittings, and pressure regulators.
Specialized repair trucks and equipment.

    4. Solid Fuels.

                                 Group A

Coal and coke.

                                 Group B

Conveyor belting.
Insulated trail cables.
Trolley feeder wire.
Roof bolts.

                     v. sanitation and water supply

                                 Group A

    1. Water.

    2. Water Supply Materials:
    a. Coagulation:
Ferric chloride.
Ferrous sulfate.
Ferric sulfate.
Chlorinated copperas.
Filter alum.
Hydrated lime.
Pulverized limestone.
Soda ash.
    b. Disinfection Chemicals:
High-test hypochlorites (70 percent) in drums, cans, ampules.
Iodine tablets.
Liquid chlorine, including containers.
Chlorine compounds (not gas).
    c. Miscellaneous Materials:
Diatomaceous earth.
Activated carbon.

    3. Chemical Biological, and Radiological CBR Detection, Protection, 
and Decontamination Items:
Calibrators.
Chemical agent detection kits, air, food, and water.
Dosimeters and chargers.
Protective masks, clothing, helmets.
Survey meters (Alpha, Beta, Gamma).
Warning signs--biological, chemical, and radiological contamination.

    4. Insect and Rodent Control Items:
    a. Insecticides:
DDT, water dispersible powder (75 percent).
Lindane powder, dusting (1 percent).
Malathion, liquid, emulsifiable concentrate (57 percent).
Deet (diethyltoluamide) 75 percent in denatured alcohol.
Pyrethrum.
    b. Rodenticides:
Anticoagulant type, ready-mixed bait.
``1080'' (sodium monofluoroacetate) (for controlled use only).

    5. General Sanitation:
Lye.

                                 Group B

    1. General Supplies and Equipment:
Chemical feeders.
Mobile and portable pressure filters.
Chlorinators (gas and hypochlorites).

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Pumps and appurtenances, Hand--Electric--Gasoline--Diesel.
Well-drilling equipment, including well casing, drive pipe and drive 
points.

    2. Storage and Transport Equipment:
Lyster bags.
Storage tanks, collapsible and portable.
Storage tanks, rigid, transportable.
Storage tanks, wood stave, knock-down.

    3. Laboratory Equipment and Supplies:
Membrane filter kits with filters and media.
Chlorine and pH determination equipment.

    4. Sanitation Equipment:
Hand sprayer, continuous type.
Hand sprayer, compression type.
Hand duster, plunger type.
Spraying equipment for use with helicopter, fixed-wing light aircraft, 
high-speed fixed-wing attack aircraft, and cargo-type aircraft.

     vi. emergency housing and construction materials and equipment

                                 Group A

Asphalt and tar roofing and siding products.
Builders hardware--hinges, locks, handles, etc.
Building board, including insulating board, laminated fiberboard, 
hardpressed fiberboard, gypsum board, and asbestos cement (flat sheets 
and wallboard).
Building papers.
Plastic patching, couplings, clamps, etc. for emergency repairs.
Plumbing fixtures and fittings.
Prefabricated emergency housing.
Rough hardware--nails, bolts, screws, etc.
Sewer pipe and fittings.
Tents and tarpaulins; canvas, plastics, and other similar materials.
Lumber and allied products; Lumber, principally 1-inch and 2-inch, minor 
quantities of small and large timbers; siding and flooring; plywood; 
millwork, doors, and windows.
Masonry products--brick, cement, lime, concrete block, hollow tile, etc.
Translucent window coverings.
Water pipe and hose, plus fittings--all types including fire hose.

                                 Group B

None.

                         vii. general use items

                                 Group A

None.

                                 Group B

Batteries, wet and dry cell.
Bulldozers.
Fire fighting equipment.
Light equipment and hand tools (including electric powered) for 
carpentry, masonry, plumbing, and excavation.
Pipe installation materials and equipment.
Refrigerators, mechanical.
Rigging tools--cables, ropes, tackles, hoists, etc.
Tank railroad cars.
Tank Trucks and trailers.
Tires.
Trenching equipment.
Truck tractors and trailers, including low bed.
Trucks up to five tons (25 percent equipped with power takeoff).
Welding equipment and supplies (electric and acetylene).

                        PARTS 324	326 [RESERVED]



PART 327_POLICY ON USE OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED INDUSTRIAL PLANT EQUIPMENT BY
PRIVATE INDUSTRY (DMO	10A)--Table of Contents



Sec.
327.1 Purpose.
327.2 Scope and applicability.
327.3 Policy.
327.4 Disputes.
327.5 Reports.

    Authority: National Security Act of 1947, as amended, 50 U.S.C. 404; 
Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, 50 U.S.C. app. 2061 et seq.; 
Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12148 
of July 20, 1979, 44 FR 43239.

    Source: 45 FR 44583, July 1, 1980, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 327.1  Purpose.

    This part establishes policy on the use by private industry of 
Government-owned industrial plant equipment. This policy is necessary to 
maintain a highly effective and immediately available reserve of such 
equipment for the emergency preparedness programs of the U.S. 
Government.



Sec. 327.2  Scope and applicability.

    (a) This part applies to all Federal departments and agencies 
having, for purposes of mobilization readiness, Government-owned 
industrial plant equipment under their jurisdiction or control and 
having emergency preparedness functions assigned by Executive orders 
concerning use of that equipment.

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    (b) As used herein, industrial plant equipment means those items of 
equipment, each with an acquisition cost of $1,000 or more, that fall 
within specified classes of equipment listed in DOD regulations. Classes 
of equipment may from time to time be added to or deleted from this 
list.



Sec. 327.3  Policy.

    (a) General. (1) Primary reliance for defense production shall be 
placed upon private industry.
    (2) When it is determined by an agency that, because of the lack of 
specific industrial plant equipment, private industry of the United 
States cannot be relied upon for needed Government production, that 
agency may provide to private industry such Government-owned industrial 
plant equipment as is deemed necessary to ensure required production 
capability. Requirements for such equipment should be reviewed at least 
annually to ascertain the continuing need, particularly with a view 
toward private industry furnishing the equipment for long term 
requirements.
    (3) When it is necessary for Federal agencies to supply Government-
owned industrial plant equipment to private industry, these agencies 
will maintain uniformity and fairness in the arrangements for the use of 
this equipment by following regulations for the use of such equipment as 
developed and published by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 
809 of Public Law 93-155. The regulations to be developed by the 
Secretary of Defense shall be in consonance with this order. These 
regulations will attempt to ensure that no Government contractor is 
afforded an advantage over his competitors and that Government-owned 
industrial plant equipment is maintained properly and kept immediately 
available for the emergency preparedness needs of the United States.
    (b) Interagency use of idle equipment. In any instances in which a 
Government contractor cannot meet Government production schedules 
because necessary industrial plant equipment is not available from 
private industry or from the contracting Federal department or agency, 
idle industrial plant equipment under the control of other Federal 
agencies may be made available for this purpose through existing 
authorities on a transfer, loan, or replacement basis by interagency 
agreement.
    (c) Availability of equipment for emergency use. Government-owned 
industrial plant equipment may be provided by controlling agencies for 
emergency use by essential Government contractors whose facilities have 
been damaged or destroyed.
    (d) Uniform rental rates. All new agreements entered into by any 
agency of the Federal Government under which private business 
establishments are provided with Government-owned industrial plant 
equipment shall be subject to rental rates established by the Secretary 
of Defense pursuant to section 809 of Public Law 93-155. The rental 
rates shall ensure a fair and equitable return to the U.S. Government 
and be generally competitive with commercial rates for like equipment.
    (e) Use of Government-owned industrial plant equipment for 
commercial (non-Government) purposes. Subject to adequate controls being 
established under DOD regulations pursuant to Public Law 93-155, and 
statutory authority for leasing, Government-owned industrial plant 
equipment may be authorized for commercial use by contractors performing 
contracts or subcontracts for the Government agency if it is necessary 
to keep the equipment in a high state of operational readiness through 
regular usage to support the emergency preparedness programs of the U.S. 
Government.



Sec. 327.4  Disputes.

    In the event of an interagency dispute about the regulations 
developed by the Department of Defense in accordance with this order, 
the Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall 
adjudicate.



Sec. 327.5  Reports.

    Such reports of operations under this order as may be required by 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall be submitted to the 
Administrator.

                           PART 328 [RESERVED]

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PART 329_USE OF PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATION AUTHORITY FOR FEDERAL SUPPLY
CLASSIFICATION (FSC) COMMON USE ITEMS (DMO	12)--Table of Contents



Sec.
329.1 Purpose.
329.2 Policies.
329.3 Procedures.
329.4 Implementation.

    Authority: Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, 50 U.S.C. 
app. 2061 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., 
p. 329; E.O. 12148 of July 20, 1979, 44 FR 43239; E.O. 10480 of Aug. 14, 
1953, (18 FR 4939) as amended.

    Source: 45 FR 44585, July 1, 1980, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 329.1  Purpose.

    This part provides policy guidance concerning the use of priorities 
and allocation authority under title I of the Defense Production Act of 
1950, as amended, for the procurement of common use items in the Federal 
Supply Classification (FSC).



Sec. 329.2  Policies.

    The following guidance is provided pursuant to the Defense 
Production Act of 1950, as amended; section 201 of Executive Order 
10480, and Sec. 322.2 of this chapter (DMO-3).
    (a) Priority ratings under title I of the Defense Production Act of 
1950, as amended, are not authorized for certain FSC Groups, Classes, 
and Items:
    (1) Which are of the types commonly available in commercial markets 
for general consumption,
    (2) Which do not require major modification when purchased for 
military or other ratable government use, and
    (3) Which are in sufficient supply as to cause no hindrance to the 
accomplishment of military or other national defense objectives.

Such Groups, Classes, and Items will be as specified from time to time 
by the Department of Commerce with the approval of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency. Procurement in these Groups, Classes, and Items is to 
be made without priority assistance, including single service 
procurement that may include defense and defense-supporting needs. In 
the event procurement difficulties are encountered which threaten timely 
delivery, application for special assistance may be made for those 
categories of supply authorized special assistance in existing lists, 
and must be accompanied by full justification to support the need for 
such assistance.
    (b) Priority ratings may be used for the procurement of other 
authorized FSC Groups, Classes, and Items only in quantities required to 
meet the needs of approved programs of ratable agencies. The quantities 
of current procurement of each Group, Class, and Item shall be based on 
and shall not exceed the ratio of rated purchases to total purchases for 
that Group, Class, and Item that was consummated in the 6-month period 
preceding the first day of January and July in each year. Any other 
periodic cycle considered suitable and agreed to by the Domestic and 
International Business Administration, Department of Commerce, and the 
procuring agency may be substituted.
    (c) In the interest of minimizing administrative costs, where rated 
procurement under paragraph (b)(2) of this section, constitutes 97 
percent or more of the total procurement of a Group, Class, or Item, all 
of the Group, Class, or Item may be bought on ratings.



Sec. 329.3  Procedures.

    Requests for additional authorizations of Classes, Groups, or Items 
should be presented to General Services Administration (AP), Washington, 
DC, 20405, accompanied by a statement of justification indicating why 
the Class, Group, or Item should be regarded as necessary or appropriate 
to promote the national defense and why defense-related requirements 
cannot be met without the use of priorities.



Sec. 329.4  Implementation.

    Departments and agencies involved with this program shall issue 
implementing instructions and directives no later than 30 work days from 
the effective date of this order. Copies of such instructions, 
directives, and related documents shall be furnished to the General 
Services Administration (AP) on a routine basis as issued.

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PART 330_POLICY GUIDANCE AND DELEGATION OF AUTHORITIES FOR USE OF
PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS TO MAXIMIZE DOMESTIC ENERGY SUPPLIES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION 101(c) OF THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950,
AS AMENDED (DMO	13)--Table of Contents



Sec.
330.1 Purpose.
330.2 Policies.
330.3 Delegation of authority.

    Authority: Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, including 
amendment to sec. 101(c) by sec. 104 of the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act (Pub. L. 94-163) 50 U.S.C. app. 2061 et seq.; 
Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12148 
of July 20, 1979, 44 FR 43239; E.O. 11912 of April 13, 1976.

    Source: 45 FR 44586, July 1, 1980, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 330.1  Purpose.

    This part:
    (a) Establishes policy guidance on determination and use of 
priorities and allocations for materials and equipment to maximize 
domestic energy supplies pursuant to section 104 of the Energy Policy 
and Conservation Act (Pub. L. 94-163, 89 Stat. 878), which added 
subsection 101(c) to the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (the 
Act); and
    (b) Delegates authority and assigns responsibility related thereto 
pursuant to sections 7 and 8 of Executive Order 11912, dated April 13, 
1976.



Sec. 330.2  Policies.

    (a) The authority of subsection 101(c) of the Act to require the 
allocation of, or priority performance under contracts or orders 
relating to, supplies of materials and equipment to maximize domestic 
energy supplies shall be limited to those exceptional circumstances when 
it is found that:
    (1) Such supplies of material and equipment are scarce, critical, 
and essential; and
    (2) The maintenance or furtherance of exploration, production, 
refining, transportation, or conservation of energy supplies, or the 
construction and maintenance of energy facilities, cannot reasonably be 
accomplished without exercising this authority.
    (b) The authority contained in subsection 101(c) shall not be used 
to require priority performance under contracts or orders relating to, 
or the allocation of, any supplies of materials and equipment except for 
programs or projects to maximize domestic energy supplies as 
specifically determined by the Secretary of Energy, after coordination 
with the Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    (c) The allocation of, or priority performance under contracts or 
orders relating to, supplies of materials and equipment in support of 
authorized programs or projects shall be so undertaken as to ensure 
that:
    (1) Supplies of the specified materials and equipment are available 
to the extent practicable on time and in proper quantity to authorized 
programs or projects.
    (2) The demands of these authorized programs or projects are 
distributed among suppliers on a fair and equitable basis.
    (3) Allotments of supplies of materials and equipment are not made 
in excess of actual current requirements of these authorized programs or 
projects.
    (4) Fulfillment of the needs of these authorized programs and 
projects are achieved in such manner and to such degree as to minimize 
hardship in the market place.
    (d) The authority of subsection 101(c) of the Act will not be used 
to control the general distribution of any supplies of material and 
equipment in the civilian market, as that phrase is used in subsection 
101(b) of the Act, except after Presidential approval as required by 
subsection 7(d) of Executive Order 11912.



Sec. 330.3  Delegation of authority.

    (a) The functions of the Administrator of the Federal Management 
Agency under subsection 101(c) of the Act are hereby delegated to the 
Secretary of Commerce with respect to the areas of responsibility 
designated and subject to the limitations prescribed and section 7 of 
Executive Order 11912. Specifically:

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    (1) The Secretary of Commerce is delegated the function, provided in 
subsection 101(c)(1) of the Act, of requiring the allocation of, or 
priority performance under contracts or orders (other than contracts of 
employment) relating to, supplies of materials and equipment to maximize 
domestic energy supplies, if the findings specified in subsection 
101(c)(3) of the Act are made.
    (2) The Secretary of Commerce is delegated those functions provided 
in subsection 101(c)(3) of the Act, but shall redelegate to the 
Secretary of Energy the function of making the findings that supplies of 
materials and equipment are critical and essential to maximize domestic 
energy supplies. The Secretary of Commerce shall retain the functions of 
finding that supplies of materials and equipment are scarce, and that 
the purposes described in subsection 101(c)(3)(B) of the Act cannot 
reasonably be accomplished without exercising the authority specified in 
subsection 101(c)(1). This finding will include, to the extent 
practicable, an assessment of the effects of using the authority for the 
project in question on other significantly impacted projects.
    (b) The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
shall be responsible for the overall coordination and direction of the 
functions provided by subsection 101(c) of the Act in a manner similar 
to the exercise of functions under subsections 101(a) and 101(b) of the 
Act. In line with these functions, the Administrator is also responsible 
for resolving any conflicts between claimant agencies regarding 
particular supplies of materials and equipment. In addition, the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency will monitor the impact of the 
implementation of the authorities of subsection 101(c) and other 
authorities under section 101 of the Defense Production Act on each 
other and on the national economy.
    (c) The functions assigned, delegated, or required to be redelegated 
by this order to the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Energy 
may not be redelegated to other agencies without first being coordinated 
with the Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    (d) Procedures to execute the above delegations will be carried out 
in accordance with guidance provided by the Administrator, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, pursuant to this order and Executive Order 
11912.



PART 331_PRESERVATION OF THE MOBILIZATION BASE THROUGH THE PLACEMENT
OF PROCUREMENT AND FACILITIES IN LABOR SURPLUS AREAS--Table of Contents



Sec.
331.1 Purpose.
331.2 Policy.
331.3 Scope and applicability.
331.4 Special consideration.
331.5 Production facilities.

    Authority: Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, E.O. 10480, as 
amended, E.O. 12148.

    Source: 45 FR 34885, May 23, 1980, unless otherwise noted. 
Redesignated at 45 FR 44575, July 1, 1980.



Sec. 331.1  Purpose.

    Success of the national defense program depends upon efficient use 
of all of our resources, including the labor force and production 
facilities, which are preserved through utilizing the skills of both 
management and labor. A primary aim of Federal manpower policy is to 
encourage full utilization of existing production facilities and workers 
in preference to creating new plants or moving workers, thus assisting 
in the maintenance of economic balance and employment stability. When 
large numbers of new workers move to labor surplus areas, heavy burdens 
are placed on community facilities, such as schools, hospitals, housing, 
transportation, and utilities. On the other hand, when unemployment 
develops in certain areas, unemployment costs increase the total cost to 
the Government, and plants, tools, and workers' skills remain idle and 
unable to contribute to our national defense program. Consequently, it 
is the purpose of Defense Manpower Policy No. 4B to direct attention to 
the potential of labor surplus areas when awarding appropriate 
procurement contracts and when locating new plants or facilities.

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Sec. 331.2  Policy.

    (a) It is the policy of the Federal Government to award appropriate 
contracts to eligible labor surplus area concerns, to place production 
facilities in labor surplus areas, and to make the best use of our 
natural, industrial and labor resources in order to achieve the 
following objectives:
    (1) To preserve management and employee skills necessary to the 
fulfillment of Government contracts and purchases;
    (2) To maintain productive facilities;
    (3) To improve utilization of the Nation's total economic potential 
by making use of the labor force resources of each area; and
    (4) To help ensure timely delivery of required goods and services 
and to promote readiness for mobilization by locating procurement where 
the needed labor force and facilities are fully available.
    (b) This policy is consonant with the intent of Public Law 95-89 and 
Public Law 95-507 as implemented by E.O. 12073. In carrying out this 
policy, Federal departments and agencies shall be guided by E.O. 12073, 
the policy direction of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy and 
implementing regulations.



Sec. 331.3  Scope and applicability.

    The provisions of this policy apply to all Federal departments and 
agencies, except as otherwise prohibited by law. In addition to these 
normal duties;
    (a) The Secretary of Commerce shall:
    (1) In cooperation with State economic development agencies, the 
Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of General Services, and the 
Administrator of Small Business Administration, assist concerns which 
have agreed to perform contracts in labor surplus areas in obtaining 
Government procurement business by providing such concerns with timely 
information on proposed Government procurements.
    (2) Urge concerns planning new production facilities to consider the 
advantages of locating in labor surplus areas.
    (3) Provide technical advice and counsel to groups and organizations 
in labor surplus areas on planning industrial parks, industrial 
development organizations, expanding tourist business, and available 
Federal aids.
    (b) The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall 
make available to small business concerns in labor surplus areas all of 
its services, endeavor to ensure opportunity for maximum participation 
by such concerns in Government procurement, and give consideration to 
the needs of these concerns in the making of joint small business set-
asides with Government procurement agencies.
    (c) OFPP shall coordinate the maintenance by Federal agencies of 
current information on the manufacturing capabilities of labor surplus 
area concerns with respect to Government procurement and disseminate 
such information to Federal departments and agencies.



Sec. 331.4  Special consideration.

    When an entire industry that sells a significant proportion of its 
production to the Government is generally depressed or has a significant 
proportion of its production, manufacturing and service facilities 
located in a labor surplus area, the Administrator, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, or successor in function, after notice to and hearing 
of interested parties, will give consideration to appropriate measures 
applicable to the entire industry.



Sec. 331.5  Production facilities.

    All Federal departments and agencies shall give consideration to 
labor surplus areas in the selection of sites for Government-financed 
production facilities, including expansion, to the extent that such 
selection is consistent with existing law and essential economic and 
strategic factors.



PART 332_VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS UNDER SECTION 708 OF THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION 
ACT OF 1950, AS AMENDED--Table of Contents



Sec.
332.1 General provisions.
332.2 Developing voluntary agreements.
332.3 Carrying out voluntary agreements.
332.4 Termination or modifying voluntary agreements.
332.5 Public access to records and meetings.


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    Authority: Sec. 708, Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (50 
U.S.C. app. 2158); E.O. 10480, 3 CFR, 1949-1953 Comp., p. 961, as 
amended; E.O. 12148, 44 FR 43239.

    Source: 46 FR 2350, Jan. 9, 1981, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 332.1  General provisions.

    (a) Pursuant to section 708 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, 
as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2158), the President may consult with 
representatives of industry, business, financing, agriculture, labor, or 
other interests, and may approve the making of voluntary agreements to 
help provide for the defense of the United States by developing 
preparedness programs and expanding productive capacity and supply 
beyond levels needed to meet essential civilian demand.
    (b) Sponsor. (1) As used in this part, ``sponsor'' of a voluntary 
agreement is an officer of the Government who, pursuant to a delegation 
or redelegation of the functions given to the President by section 708 
of the Defense Production Act (DPA) of 1950, as amended, proposes or 
otherwise provides for the development or carrying out of a voluntary 
agreement.
    (2) The use of voluntary agreements, as authorized by section 708 of 
the DPA to help provide for the defense of the United States through the 
development of preparedness programs, is an activity coordinated by the 
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, as provided by 
sections 101 and 501(a) of Executive Order 10480, as amended.
    (3) The sponsor of a voluntary agreement shall carry out sponsorship 
functions subject to the direction and control of the Administrator of 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    (c) This part applies to the development and carrying out under 
section 708 of the DPA, as amended, of all voluntary agreements, and the 
carrying out of any voluntary agreement which was entered into under 
former section 708 of the DPA and in effect immediately prior to April 
14, 1976, and which is in a period of extension as authorized by 
subsection 708(f)(2) of the DPA.
    (d) The rules in the part void any provision of a voluntary 
agreement to which they apply, if that provision is contrary to or 
inconsistent with them. Each voluntary agreement shall be construed as 
containing every substantive provision that these rules require, whether 
or not a particular provision is included in the agreement.
    (e) Pursuant to subsection 708(d) of the DPA, the sponsor may 
establish such advisory committees as he deems to be necessary for 
developing or carrying out voluntary agreements. Such advisory 
committees shall comply with this part as well as with the requirements 
and procedures of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as 
amended).



Sec. 332.2  Developing voluntary agreements.

    (a) Purpose and scope. This section establishes the standards and 
procedures by which voluntary agreements may be developed through 
consultation, pursuant to subsection 708(c) of the DPA.
    (b) Proposal to develop an agreement. (1) A sponsor who wishes to 
develop a voluntary agreement shall submit to the Attorney General and 
the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency a document 
proposing the agreement. The proposal will include statements as to: The 
purpose of the agreement; the factual basis for making the finding 
required in subsection 708(c)(1) of the DPA; the proposed participants 
in the agreement; and any coordination with other Federal agencies 
accomplished in connection with the proposal.
    (2) If the Attorney General, after consultation with the Chairman of 
the Federal Trade Commission, approves this proposal, the sponsor shall 
then initiate one or more meetings of interested persons to develop the 
agreement.
    (c) Conduct of meetings held to develop the agreement. (1) The 
sponsor shall give to the Attorney General, the Chairman of the Federal 
Trade Commission, and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency adequate written notice of each meeting to develop a 
voluntary agreement. The sponsor shall also publish in the Federal 
Register notice of the time, place, and nature of each meeting at least 
seven days prior to the meeting.

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    (2) The sponsor shall chair each meeting held to develop a voluntary 
agreement. Both the Attorney General and the Chairman of the Federal 
Trade Commission, or their delegates, shall attend each of these 
meetings.
    (3) Any interested person may attend a meeting held to develop a 
voluntary agreement, unless the sponsor of the agreement limits 
attendance pursuant to Sec. 332.5 of this part.
    (4) Any interested person may, as set out in the Federal Register 
meeting notice, submit written data and views concerning the proposed 
voluntary agreement, and at the discretion of the Chairman of the 
meeting, may be given the opportunity for oral presentation.
    (d) Maintenance of records. (1) The sponsor is responsible for the 
making of a full and verbatim transcript of each meeting. The Chairman 
shall send this transcript, and any voluntary agreement resulting from 
the meeting, to the Attorney General, the Chairman of the Federal Trade 
Commission, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, and any other party or repository required by law.
    (2) The sponsor of a voluntary agreement shall maintain each meeting 
transcript and voluntary agreement, and make them available for public 
inspection and copying the extent required by Sec. 332.5 of this part.
    (e) Effectiveness of agreements. The following steps must occur 
before a new voluntary agreement or an extension of an existing 
agreement may become effective:
    (1) The sponsor must approve the agreement and certify in writing 
that it is necessary to carry out the purposes of subsection 708(c)(1) 
of the DPA;
    (2) The Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency must 
approve this certification, and submit it to the Attorney General with a 
request for a written finding; and
    (3) The Attorney General, after consulting with the Chairman of the 
Federal Trade Commission, must issue a written finding that the purposes 
of subsection 708(c)(1) can not reasonably be achieved through a 
voluntary agreement having less anti-competitive effects or without any 
voluntary agreement.



Sec. 332.3  Carrying out voluntary agreements.

    (a) Purpose and scope. This section establishes the standards and 
procedures by which the participants in each approved voluntary 
agreement shall carry out the agreement.
    (b) Participants. The participants in each voluntary agreement shall 
be reasonably representative of the appropriate industry or segment of 
that industry.
    (c) Conduct of meetings held to carry out an agreement. (1) The 
sponsor of a voluntary agreement shall initiate, or approve in advance, 
each meeting of the participants in the agreement held to discuss 
problems, determine policies, recommend actions, and make decisions 
necessary to carry out the agreement.
    (2) The sponsor shall provide to the Attorney General, the Chairman 
of the Federal Trade Commission, and the Administrator of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency adequate prior notice of the time, place, 
and nature of each meeting, and a proposed agenda of each meeting. The 
sponsor shall also publish in the Federal Register, reasonably in 
advance of each meeting, a notice of time, place, and nature of the 
meeting. If the sponsor has determined, pursuant to Sec. 332.5 of this 
part, to limit attendance at the meeting, the sponsor shall publish this 
Federal Register notice within ten days of the meeting.
    (3) Any interested person may attend a meeting held to carry out a 
voluntary agreement unless the sponsor has restricted attendance 
pursuant to Sec. 332.5 of this part. A person attending a meeting under 
this section may present oral or written data, views, and arguments to 
any limitations on the manner of presentation that the sponsor may 
impose.
    (4) No meeting shall be held to carry out any voluntary agreement 
unless a Federal employee, other than an individual employed pursuant to 
5 U.S.C. 3109, is in attendance. Any meeting to carry out a voluntary 
agreement may be attended by the sponsor of the agreement, the Attorney 
General, the

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Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, the Administrator of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, or their delegates.
    (5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a meeting 
between a single participant and the sponsor solely to deliver or 
exchange information is not subject to the requirements and procedures 
of this section, provided that a copy of the information is promptly 
delivered to the Attorney General, the Chairman of the Federal Trade 
Commission, and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency.
    (d) Maintenance of records. (1) The participants in any voluntary 
agreement shall maintain for five years all minutes of meetings, 
transcripts, records, documents, and other data, including any 
communications among themselves or with any other member of their 
industry, related to the carrying out of the voluntary agreement. The 
participants shall agree, in writing, to make available to the sponsor, 
the Attorney General, the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission and 
the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for 
inspection and copying at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice 
any item that this section requires them to maintain.
    (2) Any person required by this paragraph to maintain records shall 
indicate specific portions, if any, that such person believes should not 
be disclosed to the public pursuant to Sec. 332.5 of this part, and the 
reasons therefor. Any item made available to a Government official named 
in this paragraph shall be available from that official for public 
inspection and copying to the extent set forth in Sec. 332.5 of this 
part.



Sec. 332.4  Termination or modifying voluntary agreements.

    The Attorney General may terminate or modify a voluntary agreement, 
in writing, after consultation with the Chairman of the Federal Trade 
Commission and the sponsor of the agreement. The sponsor of the 
agreement, with the concurrence of or at the direction of the 
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, may terminate 
or modify a voluntary agreement, in writing, after consultation with the 
Attorney General and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. Any 
person who is a party to a voluntary agreement may terminate his 
participation in the agreement upon written notice to the sponsor. Any 
antitrust immunity conferred upon the participants in that agreement by 
subsection 708(j) of the DPA shall not apply to any act or omission 
occurring after the termination of the voluntary agreement. Immediately 
upon modification of a voluntary agreement, no antitrust immunity shall 
apply to any subsequent act or omission that is beyond the scope of the 
modified agreement.



Sec. 332.5  Public access to records and meetings.

    (a) Interested persons may, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552, inspect or 
copy any voluntary agreement, minutes of meetings, transcripts, records, 
or other data maintained pursuant to these rules.
    (b) Except as provided by paragraph (c) of this section, interested 
persons may attend any part of a meeting held to develop or carry out a 
voluntary agreement pursuant to these rules.
    (c) The sponsor of a voluntary agreement may withhold material 
described in this section from disclosure and restrict attendance at 
meetings only on the grounds specified in:
    (1) Section 552(b)(1) of 5 U.S.C., which applies to matter 
specifically required by Executive Order to be kept secret in the 
interest of the national defense or foreign policy. This section shall 
be interpreted to included matter protected under Executive Order 12065, 
dated June 28, 1978 (3 CFR 1979-1975 Comp. p. 678), establishing 
categories and criteria for classification; and
    (2) Section 552(b)(3) of 5 U.S.C., which applies to matter 
specifically exempted from disclosure by statute; and
    (3) Section 552(b)(4) of 5 U.S.C., which applies to trade secrets 
and commercial or financial information obtained from a person as 
privileged and confidential.

                           PART 333 [RESERVED]

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PART 334_GRADUATED MOBILIZATION RESPONSE--Table of Contents



Sec.
334.1 Purpose.
334.2 Policy.
334.3 Background.
334.4 Definitions.
334.5 GMR system description.
334.6 Department and agency responsibilities.
334.7 Reporting.

    Authority: National Security Act of 1947, as amended, 50 U.S.C. 404; 
Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, 50 U.S.C. app. 2061 et seq; 
E.O. 12148 of July 20, 1979, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 412; E.O. 10480 of 
Aug. 14, 1953, 3 CFR, 1949-53 Comp., p. 962; E.O. 12472 of Apr. 3, 1984; 
3 CFR, 1984 Comp., p. 193; E.O. 12656 of Nov. 18, 1988, 53 FR 47491.

    Source: 55 FR 1821, Jan. 19, 1990, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 334.1  Purpose.

    (a) Provides policy guidance pursuant to the Defense Production Act 
of 1950, as amended; section 1-103 of Executive Order 12148, as amended, 
which includes functions continued from E.O. 11051; section 104(f) of 
Executive Order 12656; and part 2 of Executive Order 10480.
    (b) Establishes a Graduated Mobilization Response (GMR) system for 
developing and implementing mobilization actions that are responsive to 
a wide range of national security threats and ambiguous or specific 
warning indicators. GMR provides for a coherent decision making process 
with which to proceed with specific responses to an identified crisis or 
emergency.
    (c) Provides guidance to the Federal departments and agencies for 
developing plans that are responsive to a GMR system and for preparing 
costed option packages, as appropriate, to implement the plans.



Sec. 334.2  Policy.

    (a) As established in Executive Order 12656, the policy of the 
United States is to have sufficient emergency response capabilities at 
all levels of government to meet essential defense and civilian needs 
during any national security emergency. Accordingly, each Federal 
department and agency shall prepare its national security emergency 
preparedness plans and programs to respond adequately and in a timely 
manner to all national security emergencies.
    (b) As part of emergency response, the GMR system should be 
incorporated in each department's and agency's emergency preparedness 
plans and programs to provide appropriate and effective response options 
for consideration in reacting to ambiguous and specific warnings.
    (c) Departments and agencies will be provided early warning 
information developed by the intelligence community and policy 
statements of the President.
    (d) Emergency resource preparedness planning is essential to ensure 
that the nation is adequately prepared to respond to potential national 
emergencies. Such emergency resource preparedness planning requires an 
exchange of information and planning factors among the various 
departments and agencies responsible for different resource preparedness 
actitivities.
    (e) To carry out their emergency planning activities, civilian 
departments and agencies require the Department of Defense's (DOD) 
assessment of potential military demands that would be made on the 
economy in a full range of possible national security emergencies. 
Similarly, DOD planning should be conducted using planning regimes 
consistent with the policies and plans of the civilian resource 
departments and agencies.
    (f) Under section 104(c) of Executive Order 12656, FEMA is 
responsible for coordinating the implementation of national emergency 
preparedness policy with Federal departments and agencies and with state 
and local governments and, therefore, is responsible for developing a 
system of planning procedures for integrating the emergency preparedness 
actions of federal, state and local governments.
    (g) Federal departments and agencies shall design their preparedness 
measures to permit a rapid and effective transition from routine to 
emergency operations, and to make effective use of the period following 
initial indication of a probable national security emergency. This will 
include:
    (1) Development of a system of emergency actions that defines 
alternatives, processes, and issues to be considered

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during various stages of national security emergencies; and
    (2) Identification of actions that could be taken at the Federal and 
local levels of government in the early stages of a national security 
emergency or pending national security emergency to mitigate the impact 
of or reduce significantly the leadtime associated with full emergency 
action implementation.



Sec. 334.3  Background.

    (a) The GMR system is designed to take into account the need to 
mobilize the Nation's resources in response to a wide range of crisis or 
emergency situations. GMR is a flexible decision making process of 
preparedness and response actions which are appropriate to warning 
indicators or an event. Thus, GMR allows the government, as a whole, to 
take small or large, often reversible, steps to increase its national 
security emergency preparedness posture.
    (b) Crises, especially those resulting in major military activities, 
always have some political or economic context. As the risks of military 
action increase, nations undertake more extensive preparations over a 
longer period of time to increase their military power. Such 
preparations by potential adversaries shape the nature and gravity of 
the threat as well as its likelihood and timing of occurrence. These 
measures permit the development of reliable indicators of threat at an 
early time in the evolution of a crisis. Depending on the nature of the 
situation or event and the nation involved, these early warning 
indicators may emanate from the political, socio-economic and/or 
industrial sectors.
    (c) The GMR system enables the nation to approach mobilization 
planning and actions as part of the deterrent response capability and to 
use it to reduce the probability of conflict. Alternatively, if 
deterrence should fail, the GMR system would enable the nation to 
undertake a series of phased actions intended to increase its ability to 
meet defense and essential civilian requirements. The GMR system 
integrates the potential strength of the national economy into U.S. 
national security strategy.



Sec. 334.4  Definitions.

    (a) Graduated Mobilization Response (GMR) is a system for 
integrating mobilization actions designed to respond to ambiguous and/or 
specific warnings. These actions are designed to mitigate the impact of 
an event or crisis and reduce significantly the lead time associated 
with a full national emergency action implementation.
    (b) National security emergency is any occurrence, including natural 
disaster, military attack, technological emergency, or other emergency, 
that seriously degrades or threatens the national security of the United 
States.
    (c) Mobilization is the process of marshalling resources, both civil 
and military, to respond to and manage a national security emergency.
    (d) GMR Plans are those agency documents that describe, in general, 
the actions that an agency could take in the early stages of a national 
security emergency, or upon receipt of warning information about a 
possible national security emergency. These actions would be designed to 
mitigate the impact of, or reduce significantly, the lead times 
associated with full emergency action implementation. Such plans are 
required by section 201(4)(b) of Executive Order 12656.
    (e) A Costed Option Package is a document that describes in detail a 
particular action that an agency could take in the early stages of a 
national security emergency. The general content of a GMR costed option 
package includes alternative response options; the resource implications 
of each option; shortfalls, costs, timeframes and political feasibility.



Sec. 334.5  GMR system description.

    The GMR system contains three stages of mobilization activity 
(additional intermediate GMR stages may be developed). For example, a 
Federal department or agency might divide ``Crisis Management'' into 
two, three, or more levels as suits its needs.
    (a) Stage 3, Planning and Preparation. During the planning and 
preparation stage, Federal departments and agencies develop their GMR 
plans and maintain capability to carry out their mobilization-related 
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accordance with section 201 of Executive Order 12656. General types of 
problems likely to arise in a crisis situation are identified along with 
possible methods for dealing with them. Investment programs can be 
undertaken to overcome identified problems.
    (b) Stage 2, Crisis Management. During the crisis management stage, 
GMR plans are reviewed and capabilities will be re-examined in light of 
an actual event or crisis perceived to be emerging.
    (1) Federal departments and agencies may need to gather additional 
data on selected resources or increase their preparedness activities. 
Costed Option Packages may need to be updated or new ones prepared for 
the response option measures in each of the department's and agency's 
area of responsibility. For example, when it appears likely that 
increased national resources may be required, resource readiness could 
be improved through the procurement of essential long lead time items, 
especially those that can be used even if the situation does not 
escalate. In general, long lead time preparedness actions would be 
considered for implementation at this time.
    (2) Many preparedness actions at this stage would be handled through 
reprogramming, but the Costed Option Packages may also require new 
funding.
    (3) If the crisis worsens, and prior to the declaration of national 
emergency, it may be necessary to surge certain production and stockpile 
items for future use.
    (c) Stage 1, National Emergency/War. During a national emergency or 
declaration of war, mobilization of all national resources escalates and 
GMR will be subsumed into the overall mobilization effort. As military 
requirements increase, the national resources would increasingly be 
focused on the national security emergency. This would involve diverting 
non-essential demand for scarce resources from peacetime to defense 
uses, and converting industry from commercial to military production. 
Both surge production and expansion of the nation's productive capacity 
may also be necessary. Supplemental appropriations may be required for 
most Federal departments and agencies having national security emergency 
responsibilities.



Sec. 334.6  Department and agency responsibilities.

    (a) During Stage 3, each Federal department and agency with 
mobilization responsibilities will develop GMR plans as part of its 
emergency preparedness planning process in order to meet possible future 
crisis. Costed Option Packages will be developed for actions that may be 
necessary in the early warning period. Option packages will be reviewed, 
focused and refined during Stage 2 to meet the particular emergency.
    (b) Each department and agency should identify response actions 
appropriate for the early stage of any crisis or emergency situation, 
which then will be reviewed, focused and refined in Stage 2 for 
execution, as appropriate. GMR plans should contain a menu of costed 
option packages that provide details of alternative measures that may be 
used in an emergency situation.
    (c) FEMA will provide guidance pursuant to Executive Order 12656 and 
will coordinate GMR plans and option packages of DOD and the civilian 
departments and agencies to ensure consistency and to identify areas 
where additional planning or investment is needed.
    (d) During State 2, FEMA will coordinate department and agency 
recommendations for action and forward them to the National Security 
Advisor to make certain that consistency with the overall national 
strategy planning is achieved.
    (e) Departments and agencies will refine their GMR plans to focus on 
the specific crisis situation. Costed option packages should be refined 
to identify the resources necessary for the current crisis, action taken 
to obtain those resources, and GMR plans implemented consistent with the 
seriousness of the crisis.
    (f) At Stage 1, declaration of national emergency or war, the crisis 
is under the control of NSC or other central authority, with GMR being 
integrated into partial, full or total mobilization. At this point the 
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are pursued, focusing on resource allocation and adjudication with 
cognizance of the essential civilian demand.
    (g) Programs and plans developed by the departments and agencies 
under this guidance should be shared, as appropriate, with States, local 
governments and the private sector to provide a baseline for their 
development of supporting programs and plans.



Sec. 334.7  Reporting.

    The Administrator of FEMA shall provide the President with periodic 
assessments of the Federal departments and agencies capabilities to 
respond to national security emergencies and periodic reports to the 
National Security Council on the implementation of the national security 
emergency preparedness policy. Pursuant to section 201(15) of Executive 
Order 12656, departments and agencies, as appropriate, shall consult and 
coordinate with the Administrator of FEMA to ensure that their 
activities and plans are consistent with current National Security 
Council guidelines and policies. An evaluation of the Federal 
departments and agencies participation in the graduated mobilization 
response program may be included in these reports.

                        PARTS 335	349 [RESERVED]



PART 350_REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF STATE AND LOCAL RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY 
PLANS AND PREPAREDNESS--Table of Contents



Sec.
350.1 Purpose.
350.2 Definitions.
350.3 Background.
350.4 Exclusions.
350.5 Criteria for review and approval of State and local radiological 
          emergency plans and preparedness.
350.6 Assistance in development of State and local plans.
350.7 Application by State for review and approval.
350.8 Initial FEMA action on State plan.
350.9 Exercises.
350.10 Public meeting in advance of FEMA approval.
350.11 Action by FEMA Regional Administrator.
350.12 FEMA Headquarters review and approval.
350.13 Withdrawal of approval.
350.14 Amendments to State plans.
350.15 Appeal procedures.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 5131, 5201, 50 U.S.C. app. 2253(g); Sec. 109 
Pub. L. 96-295; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978; E.O. 12127; E.O. 
12148.

    Source: 48 FR 44335, Sept. 28, 1983, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 350.1  Purpose.

    The purpose of the regulation in this part is to establish policy 
and procedures for review and approval by the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency (FEMA) of State and local emergency plans and 
preparedness for the offsite effects of a radiological emergency which 
may occur at a commercial nuclear power facility. Review and approval of 
these plans and preparedness involves preparation of findings and 
determinations of the adequacy of the plans and capabilities of State 
and local governments to effectively implement the plans.



Sec. 350.2  Definitions.

    As used in this part, the following terms are defined:
    (a) Administrator means the Administrator, FEMA, or designee;
    (b) Regional Administrator means a Regional Administrator of FEMA, 
or designee;
    (c) Deputy Administrator means the , National Preparedness 
Directorate, FEMA, or designee;
    (d) FEMA means the Federal Emergency Management Agency;
    (e) NRC means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission;
    (f) EPZ means Emergency Planning Zone.
    (g) Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) is a generic area around a 
commercial nuclear facility used to assist in offsite emergency planning 
and the development of a significant response base. For commercial 
nuclear power plants, EPZs of about 10 and 50 miles are delineated for 
the plume and ingestion exposure pathways respectively.
    (h) Plume Exposure Pathway refers to whole body external exposure to 
gamma radiation from the plume and from deposited materials and 
inhalation exposure from the passing radioactive plume. The duration of 
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exposures could range in length from hours to days.
    (i) Ingestion Exposure Pathway refers to exposure primarily from 
ingestion of water or foods such as milk and fresh vegetables that have 
been contaminated with radiation. The duration of primary exposure could 
range from hours to months.
    (j) Full participation refers to an exercise in which: (1) State and 
local government emergency personnel are engaged in sufficient numbers 
to verify the capability to respond to the actions required by the 
accident scenario; (2) the integrated capability to adequately assess 
and respond to an accident at a commercial nuclear power plant is 
tested; and (3) the implementation of the observable portions of State 
and/or local plans is tested.
    (k) Partial participation refers to the engagement of State and 
local government emergency personnel in an exercise sufficient to 
adequately test direction and control functions for protective action 
decisionmaking related to emergency action levels and communication 
capabilities among affected State and local governments and the 
licensee.
    (l) Remedial exercise is one that tests deficiencies of previous 
joint exercise that are considered significant enough to impact on the 
public health and safety.
    (m) Local government refers to boroughs, cities, counties, 
municipalities, parishes, towns, townships and other local jurisdictions 
within the plume exposure pathway EPZ when any of these entities has 
specific roles in emergency planning and preparedness in the EPZ.
    (n) Site refers to the location at which there is one or more 
commercial nuclear power plants. A nuclear power plant is synonymous 
with a nuclear power facility.



Sec. 350.3  Background.

    (a) On December 7, 1979, the President directed the Administrator of 
FEMA to take the lead in State and local emergency planning and 
preparedness activities with respect to nuclear power facilities. This 
included a review of the existing emergency plans both in States with 
operating reactors and those with plants scheduled for operation in the 
near future.
    (b) This assignment was given to FEMA because of its 
responsibilities under Executive Order 12148 to establish Federal 
policies for and coordinate civil emergency planning, management and 
assistance functions and to represent the President in working with 
State and local governments and the private sector to stimulate vigorous 
participation in civil emergency preparedness programs. Under section 
201 of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5131), and other 
statutory functions, the Administrator of FEMA is charged with the 
responsibility to develop and implement plans and programs of disaster 
preparedness.
    (c) There are two sections in the NRC's fiscal year 1982/1983 
Appropriation Authorization (Pub. L. 97-415) that pertain to the scope 
of this rule.
    (1) Section 5 provides for the issuance of an operating license for 
a commercial nuclear power plant by the NRC if it is determined that 
there exists a State, local or utility plan which provides assurance 
that public health and safety is not endangered by the operation of the 
facility. This section would allow the NRC to issue an operating license 
for such plants without FEMA-approved State and local government plans.
    (2) Section 11 provides for the issuance of temporary licenses for 
operating a utilization facility at a specific power level to be 
determined by the Commission, pending final action by the Commission on 
the application. Also, this section authorizes the NRC to issue 
temporary operating licenses for these facilities without the completion 
of the required (NRC) Commission hearing process. A petition for such a 
temporary license may not be filed until certain actions are completed 
including the submission of a State, local or utility emergency response 
plan for the facility.
    (d) To carry out these responsibilities, FEMA is engaged in a 
cooperative effort with State and local governments and other Federal 
agencies in the development of State and local plans and preparedness to 
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the offsite effects resulting from radiological emergencies at 
commercial nuclear power facilities. FEMA developed and published the 
Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan 50 FR 46542 Nov. 8, 1985, 
to provide the overall support to State and local governments, for all 
types of radiological incidents including those occurring at nuclear 
power plants.
    (e) FEMA has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with 
the NRC to which it will furnish assessments, findings and 
determinations as to whether State and local emergency plans and 
preparedness are adequate and continue to be capable of implementation 
(e.g., adequacy and maintenance of procedures, training, resources, 
staffing levels and qualification and equipment adequacy). These 
findings and determinations will be used by NRC under its own rules in 
connection with its licensing and regulatory requirements and FEMA will 
support its findings in the NRC licensing process and related court 
proceedings.
    (f) Notwithstanding the procedures set forth in these rules for 
requesting and reaching a FEMA administrative approval of State and 
local plans, findings and determinations on the current status of 
emergency preparedness around particular sites may be requested by the 
NRC and provided by FEMA for use as needed in the NRC licensing process. 
These findings and determinations may be based upon plans currently 
available to FEMA or furnished to FEMA by the NRC through the NRC/FEMA 
Steering Committee.
    (g) An environmental assessment has been prepared on which FEMA has 
determined that this rule will not have a significant impact on the 
quality of the human environment.

[48 FR 44335, Sept. 28, 1983, as amended at 51 FR 34606, Sept. 30, 1986]



Sec. 350.4  Exclusions.

    The regulation in this part does not apply to, nor will FEMA apply 
any criteria with respect to, any evaluation, assessment or 
determination regarding the NRC licensee's emergency plans or 
preparedness, nor shall FEMA make any similar determination with respect 
to the integration of offsite and NRC licensee emergency preparedness 
except as these assessments and determinations affect the emergency 
preparedness of State and local governments. The regulation in this part 
applies only to State and local planning and preparedness with respect 
to emergencies at commercial nuclear power facilities and does not apply 
to other facilities which may be licensed by NRC, nor to United States 
Government-owned, non-licensed facilities nor the jurisdictions 
surrounding them.



Sec. 350.5  Criteria for review and approval of State and local
radiological emergency plans and preparedness.

    (a) Section 50.47 of NRC's Emergency Planning Rule (10 CFR parts 50 
(appendix E) and 70 as amended) and the joint FEMA-NRC Criteria for 
Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and 
Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, 
Rev. 1, November 1980) which apply insofar as FEMA is concerned to State 
and local governments, are to be used in reviewing, evaluating and 
approving State and local radiological emergency plans and preparedness 
and in making any findings and determinations with respect to the 
adequacy of the plans and the capabilities of State and local 
governments to implement them. Both the planning and preparedness 
standards and related criteria contained in NUREG-0654/ FEMA-REP-1, Rev. 
1 are to be used by FEMA and the NRC in reviewing and evaluating State 
and local government radiological emergency plans and preparedness. For 
brevity, only the planning standards contained in NUREG-0654/ FEMA-REP-
1, Rev. 1 are presented below.
    (1) Primary responsibilities for emergency response by the nuclear 
facility licensee, and by State and local organizations within the 
Emergency Planning Zones have been assigned, the emergency 
responsibilities of the various supporting organizations have been 
specifically established and each principal response organization has 
staff to respond to and augment its initial response on a continuous 
basis.
    (2) On-shift facility licensee responsibilities for emergency 
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unambiguously defined, adequate staffing to provide initial facility 
accident response in key functional areas is maintained at all times, 
timely augmentation of response capabilities is available and the 
interfaces among various onsite response activities and offsite support 
and response activities are specified. (This standard applies only to 
NRC licensees but is included here for completeness.)
    (3) Arrangements for requesting and effectively using assistance 
resources have been made, arrangements to accommodate State and local 
staff at the licensee's near-site Emergency Operations Facility have 
been made and other organizations capable of augmenting the planned 
response have been identified.
    (4) A standard emergency classification and action level scheme, the 
bases of which include facility system and effluent parameters, is in 
use by the nuclear facility licensee, and State and local response plans 
call for reliance on information provided by facility licensees for 
determinations of minimum initial offsite response measures.
    (5) Procedures have been established for notification, by the 
licensee, of State and local response organizations and for the 
notification of emergency personnel by all response organizations; the 
content of initial and followup messages to response organizations and 
the public has been established; and means to provide early notification 
and clear instruction to the populace within the plume exposure pathway 
Emergency Planning Zone have been established.
    (6) Provisions exist for prompt communications among principal 
response organizations to emergency personnel and to the public.
    (7) Information is made available to the public on a periodic basis 
on how they will be notified and what their initial actions should be in 
an emergency (e.g., listening to a local broadcast station and remaining 
indoors), the principal points of contact with the news media for 
dissemination of information during an emergency (including the physical 
location or locations) are established in advance and procedures for 
coordinated dissemination of information to the public are established.
    (8) Adequate emergency facilities and equipment to support the 
emergency response are provided and maintained.
    (9) Adequate methods, systems and equipment for assessing and 
monitoring actual or potential offsite consequences of a radiological 
emergency condition are in use.
    (10) A range of protective actions has been developed for the plume 
exposure pathway EPZ for emergency workers and the public. Guidelines 
for the choice of protective actions during an emergency, consistent 
with Federal guidance, are developed and in place and protective actions 
for the ingestion exposure pathway EPZ appropriate to the locale have 
been developed.
    (11) Means for controlling radiological exposures, in an emergency, 
are established for emergency workers. The means for controlling 
radiological exposures shall include exposure guidelines consistent with 
EPA Emergency Worker and Lifesaving Activity Protective Action Guides.
    (12) Arrangements are made for medical services for contaminated 
injured individuals.
    (13) General plans for recovery and reentry are developed.
    (14) Periodic exercises are (will be) conducted to evaluate major 
portions of emergency response capabilities, periodic drills are (will 
be) conducted to develop and maintain key skills and deficiencies 
identified as a result of exercises or drills are (will be) corrected.
    (15) Radiological emergency response training is provided to those 
who may be called upon to assist in an emergency.
    (16) Responsibilities for plan development and review and for 
distribution of emergency plans are established, and planners are 
properly trained.
    (b) In order for State of local plans and preparedness to be 
approved, such plans and preparedness must be determined to adequately 
protect the public health and safety by providing reasonable assurance 
that appropriate protective measures can be taken offsite in the event 
of a radiological emergency.

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Sec. 350.6  Assistance in development of State and local plans.

    (a) An integrated approach to the development of offsite 
radiological emergency plans by States, localities and the licensees of 
NRC with the assistance of the Federal Government is the approach most 
likely to provide the best protection to the public. Hence, Federal 
agencies, including FEMA Regional staff, will be made available upon 
request to assist States and localities in the development of plans.
    (b) There now exists in each of the ten standard Federal Regions a 
Regional Assistance Committee (RAC) (formerly the Regional Advisory 
Committee) chaired by a FEMA Regional official and having members from 
the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Department of Health and Human 
Services, Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, 
Environmental Protection Agency, the United States Department of 
Agriculture and Department of Commerce. Whereas in 44 CFR part 351, the 
Department of Defense is listed as a potential member of the RACs, it is 
not listed in this rule because military nuclear facilities are not the 
subject of concern. The RACs will assist State and local government 
officials in the development of their radiological emergency response 
plans, and will review plans and observe exercises to evaluate the 
adequacy of these plans and related preparedness. This assistance does 
not include the actual writing of State and local government plans by 
RAC members.
    (c) In accomplishing the foregoing, the RACs will use the standards 
and criteria in NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, Rev. 1, and will render such 
technical assistance as may be required, appropriate to their agency 
mission and expertise. In observing and evaluating exercises, the RACs 
will identify, soon after an exercise, any deficiencies observed in the 
planning and preparedness effort including deficiencies in resources, 
training of staff, equipment, staffing levels and deficiencies in the 
qualifications of personnel.



Sec. 350.7  Application by State for review and approval.

    (a) A State which seeks formal review and approval by FEMA of the 
State's radiological emergency plan shall submit an application for such 
review and approval to the FEMA Regional Administrator of the Region in 
which the State is located. The application, in the form of a letter 
from the Governor or from such other State official as the Governor may 
designate, shall contain one copy of the completed State plan, including 
coverage of response in the ingestion exposure pathway EPZ. The 
application will also include plans of all appropriate local 
governments. The application shall specify the site or sites for which 
plan approval is sought. For guidance on the local government plans that 
should be included with an application, refer to Part I.E. NUREG-0654/
FEMA-REP-1, Rev. 1, entitled Contiguous Jurisdiction Governmental 
Emergency Planning (see (e)). Only a State may request formal review of 
State or local radiological emergency plans.
    (b) Generally, the plume exposure pathway EPZ for nuclear power 
facilities shall consist of an area about 10 miles (16 Km) in radius and 
the ingestion exposure pathway EPZ shall consist of an area about 50 
miles (80 Km) in radius. The exact size and configuration of the EPZs 
surrounding a particular nuclear power facility shall be determined by 
State and local governments in consultation with FEMA and NRC taking 
into account such local conditions as demography, topography, land 
characteristics, access routes and local jurisdiction boundaries. The 
size of the EPZs may be determined by NRC in consultation with FEMA on a 
case-by-case basis for gas cooled reactors and for reactors with an 
authorized power level less than 250 Mw thermal. The plans for the 
ingestion exposure pathway shall focus on such actions as are 
appropriate to protect the public from ingesting contaminated food and 
water.
    (c) A State may submit separately its plans for the EPZs and the 
local government plans related to individual nuclear power facilities. 
The purpose of separate submissions is to allow approval of a State 
plan, and of the plans necessary for specific nuclear power facilities 
in a multiple-facility State, while not approving or acting on the plans 
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power facilities within the State. If separate submissions are made, 
appropriate adjustments in the State plan may be necessary. In any 
event, FEMA approval of State plans and appropriate local government 
plans shall be site specific.
    (d) The applications shall contain a statement that the State plan, 
together with the appropriate local plans, is, in the opinion of the 
State, adequate to protect the public health and safety of its citizens 
living within the emergency planning zones for the nuclear power 
facilities included in the submission by providing reasonable assurance 
that State and local governments can and intend to effect appropriate 
protective measures offsite in the event of a radiological emergency.
    (e) FEMA and the States will make suitable arrangements in the case 
of overlapping or adjacent jurisdictions to permit an orderly assessment 
and approval of interstate or interregional plans.



Sec. 350.8  Initial FEMA action on State plan.

    (a) The Regional Administrator shall acknowledge in writing within 
ten days the receipt of the State application.
    (b) FEMA shall publish a notice signed by the Regional Administrator 
or designee in the Federal Register within 30 days after receipt of the 
application, that an application from a State has been received and that 
copies are available at the Regional Office for review and copying in 
accordance with 44 CFR 5.26.
    (c) The Regional Administrator shall furnish copies of the plan to 
members of the RAC for their analysis and evaluation.
    (d) The Regional Administrator shall make a detailed review of the 
State plan, including those of local governments, and assess the 
capability of State and local governments to effectively implement the 
plan (e.g., adequacy and maintenance of procedures, training, resources, 
staffing levels and qualification and equipment adequacy). Evaluation 
and comments of the RAC members will be used as part of the review 
process.
    (e) In connection with the review, the Regional Administrator may 
make suggestions to States concerning perceived gaps or deficiencies in 
the plans, and the State may amend the plan at any time prior to 
forwarding to the Deputy Administrator for the National Preparedness 
Directorate.
    (f) Two conditions for FEMA approval of State plans (including local 
government plans) are the requirements for an exercise (see Sec. 
350.9), and for public participation (see Sec. Sec. 350.9 and 350.10.). 
These activities occur during the Regional review and prior to the 
forwarding of the plan to the Deputy Administrator for the National 
Preparedness Directorate.



Sec. 350.9  Exercises.

    (a) Before a Regional Administrator can forward a State plan to the 
Deputy Administrator for the National Preparedness Directorate for 
approval, the State, together with all appropriate local governments, 
must conduct a joint exercise of that State plan, involving full 
participation \1\ of appropriate local government entities, the State 
and the appropriate licensee of the NRC. To the extent achievable, this 
exercise shall include participation by appropriate Federal agencies. 
This exercise shall be observed and evaluated by FEMA and by 
representatives of other Federal agencies with membership on the RACs 
and by NRC with respect to licensee response. Within 48 hours of the 
completion of the exercise, a briefing involving the exercise 
participants and Federal observers shall be conducted by the Regional 
Administrator to discuss the preliminary results of the exercise. If the 
exercise discloses any deficiencies in the State and local plans, or the 
ability of the State and local governments to implement the plans, the 
FEMA representatives shall make them known promptly in writing to 
appropriate State officials. To the extent necessary, the State shall 
amend the plan to incorporate recommended changes or improvements or 
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demonstrate to the Regional Administrator that identified weaknesses 
have been corrected.
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``remedial exercises''.
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    (b) The Regional Administrator shall be the FEMA official 
responsible for certifying to the Deputy Administrator for the National 
Preparedness Directorate that an exercise of the State plan has been 
conducted, and that changes and corrective measures in accordance with 
paragraph (a) of this section have been made.
    (c) State and local governments that have fully participated in a 
joint exercise within one year prior to the effective date of this final 
rule will have continuing approval of their radiological emergency plans 
and preparedness by following the frequency indicated in paragraphs (c) 
(1) through (4) of this section. State and local governments that have 
not fully participated in a joint exercise within one year prior to the 
effective date of this final rule will follow the frequency indicated in 
paragraphs (c) (1) through (4) of this section after completion of a 
joint exercise in which they have fully participated. If, in developing 
exercise schedules with State and local governments to implement the 
requirements in paragraphs (c) (1) through (4) of this section, the 
Regional Administrator finds that unusual hardships would result, he may 
seek relief from the Deputy Administrator for the National Preparedness 
Directorate.
    (1) Each State which has a commercial nuclear power site within its 
boundaries or is within the 10-mile plume exposure pathway Emergency 
Planning Zone of such site shall fully participate in an exercise 
jointly with the nuclear power plant licensee and appropriate local 
governments at least every two years.
    (2) Each State with multiple sites within its boundaries shall fully 
participate in a joint exercise at some site on a rotational basis at 
least every 2 years. When not fully participating in an exercise at a 
site, the State shall partially participate \2\ at that site to support 
the full participation of appropriate local governments. Priority shall 
be given to new facilities seeking an operating license from the NRC and 
which have not fully participated in a joint exercise involving the 
State, local governments and the licensee at that site. State and local 
governments will coordinate the scheduling of these exercises with the 
appropriate FEMA and NRC Regional Offices and the affected licensees.
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    (3) Each appropriate local government which has a site within its 
boundaries or is within the 10-mile emergency planning zone shall fully 
participate in a joint exercise with the licensee and the State at least 
every two years. For those local governments that have planning and 
preparedness responsibilities for more than one facility, the Regional 
Administrator may seek an exemption from this requirement by 
recommending alternative arrangements for approval by the Associate 
Director.
    (4) States within the 50-mile emergency planning zone of a site 
shall exercise their plans and preparedness related to ingestion 
exposure pathway measures at least once every five years in conjunction 
with a plume exposure pathway exercise for that site.
    (5) Remedial exercises may be required to correct deficiencies 
observed in exercises conducted for continued FEMA approval. Should this 
occur, the FEMA Regional Administrator will determine the participation 
required from the States and/or local governments.
    (d) Within 48 hours of the completion of an exercise conducted for 
continued FEMA approval, a briefing involving the exercise participants 
and Federal observers shall be conducted by the Regional Administrator 
to discuss the preliminary results of the exercise. If the exercise 
discloses any deficiencies in the State and local plans, or the ability 
of the State and local governments to implement the plans, the FEMA 
representatives shall make them known promptly in writing to appropriate 
State officials. To the extent necessary, the State shall amend the plan 
to incorporate recommended changes or improvements or take other 
corrective measures, such as remedial exercises, to demonstrate to the 
Regional Administrator that identified weaknesses have been corrected. 
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Regional Administrator shall forward his or her evaluation of the 
exercise conducted for continued FEMA approval to the Deputy 
Administrator for the National Preparedness Directorate including the 
certification that changes and corrective measures have been made.
    (e) Following the exercise conducted for continued FEMA approval, 
the Regional Administrator shall conduct a meeting in the vicinity of 
the nuclear power facility which will include the exercise participants, 
representatives from the NRC and other appropriate Federal agencies and 
the public and media as observers. The purpose of this meeting is to 
discuss the evaluation of the exercise. At the discretion of the 
Regional Administrator, written comments from the public and media may 
be submitted at or after the meeting. These comments will be taken into 
consideration by the Regional Administrator in his or her evaluation.
    (f) After FEMA approval of a State and local plan has been granted, 
failure to exercise the State and local plans at the frequency and 
participation described in this section shall be grounds for withdrawing 
FEMA approval. (See Sec. 350.13.)



Sec. 350.10  Public meeting in advance of FEMA approval.

    (a) During the FEMA Regional Office review of a State plan and prior 
to the submission by the Regional Administrator of the evaluation of the 
plan and exercise to the Deputy Administrator for the National 
Preparedness Directorate, the FEMA Regional Administrator shall assure 
that there is at least one public meeting conducted in the vicinity of 
the nuclear power facility. The purpose of such a meeting, which may be 
conducted by the State or by the Regional Administrator, shall be to:
    (1) Acquaint the members of the public in the vicinity of each 
facility with the content of the State and related local plans, and with 
the conduct of the joint exercise which tested the plans;
    (2) Answer any questions about FEMA review of the plan and the 
exercise;
    (3) Receive suggestions from the public concerning improvements or 
changes that may be necessary; and
    (4) Describe to the public the way in which the plan is expected to 
function in the event of an actual emergency.
    (b) The Regional Administrator should assure that representatives 
from appropriate State and local government agencies, and the affected 
utility appear at such meetings to make presentations and to answer 
questions from the public. The public meeting should be held after the 
first joint (utility, State and local governments) exercise at a time 
mutually agreed to by State and local authorities, licensee and FEMA and 
NRC Regional officials. This meeting shall be noticed in the local 
newspaper with the largest circulation in the area, or other such media 
as the Regional Administrator may select, on at least two occasions, one 
of which is at least two weeks before the meeting takes place and the 
other is within a few days of the meeting date. Local radio and 
television stations should be notified of the scheduled meeting at least 
one week in advance. Representatives from NRC and other appropriate 
Federal agencies should also be invited to participate in these 
meetings. If, in the judgment of the FEMA Regional Administrator, the 
public meeting or meetings reveal deficiencies in the State plan and/or 
the joint exercise, the Regional Administrator shall inform the State of 
the fact together with recommendations for improvement. No FEMA approval 
of State and local plans and preparedness shall be made until a meeting 
described in this paragraph shall have been held at or near the nuclear 
power facility site for which the State is seeking approval.



Sec. 350.11  Action by FEMA Regional Administrator.

    (a) Upon completion of his or her review, including conduct of the 
exercise required by Sec. 350.9 and after the public meeting required 
by Sec. 350.10, the Regional Administrator shall prepare an evaluation 
of the State plan, including plans for local governments. Such 
evaluation shall be specific with respect to

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the plans applicable to each nuclear facility so that findings and 
determinations can be made by the Deputy Administrator for the National 
Preparedness Directorate on a site-specific basis.
    (b) The Regional Administrator shall evaluate the adequacy of State 
and local plans and preparedness on the basis of the criteria set forth 
in Sec. 350.5, and shall report the evaluation with respect to each of 
the planning standards mentioned therein as such apply to State and 
local plans and preparedness.
    (c) The Regional Administrator shall forward the State plan together 
with his or her evaluation and other relevant record material to the 
Deputy Administrator for the National Preparedness Directorate. Relevant 
record material will include the results of the exercise (i.e., 
deficiencies noted and corrections made), a summary of the deficiencies 
identified during the public meeting, recommendations made to the State 
and commitments made by the State for effecting improvements in its 
plans and preparedness and actions taken by the State.



Sec. 350.12  FEMA Headquarters review and approval.

    (a) Upon receipt from a Regional Administrator of a State plan, the 
Deputy Administrator for the National Preparedness Directorate shall 
conduct such review of the State plan as he or she shall deem necessary. 
The Deputy Administrator for the National Preparedness Directorate shall 
arrange for copies of the plan, together with the Regional 
Administrator's evaluation, to be made available to the members of the 
Federal Radiological Preparedness Coordinating Committee (FRPCC) and to 
other offices of FEMA with appropriate guidance relative to any 
assistance that may be needed in the FEMA review and approval process.
    (b) If, after formal submission of the State plan and the Regional 
Director's evaluation, the Deputy Administrator for the National 
Preparedness Directorate determines that the State plans and 
preparedness:
    (1) Are adequate to protect the health and safety of the public 
living in the vicinity of the nuclear power facility by providing 
reasonable assurance that appropriate protective measures can be taken 
offsite in the event of a radiological emergency; and
    (2) Are capable of being implemented (e.g. adequacy and maintenance 
of procedures, training, resources, staffing levels and qualification 
and equipment adequacy); the Deputy Administrator for the National 
Preparedness Directorate shall approve in writing the State plan. The 
Deputy Administrator for the National Preparedness Directorate shall 
concurrently communicate this FEMA approval to the Governor of the 
State(s) in question, the NRC and the pertinent Regional 
Administrator(s) and immediately shall publish in the Federal Register a 
notice of this effect.
    (c) If, after formal submission of the State plan, the Deputy 
Administrator for the National Preparedness Directorate is not satisfied 
with the adequacy of the plan or preparedness with respect to a 
particular site, he or she shall concurrently communicate that decision 
to the Governor(s) of the State(s), the NRC and the pertinent Regional 
Administrator(s), together with a statement in writing explaining the 
reasons for the decision and requesting appropriate plan or preparedness 
revision. Such statement shall be transmitted to the Governor(s) through 
the appropriate Regional Administrator(s). The Deputy Administrator for 
the National Preparedness Directorate shall immediately publish a notice 
to this effect in the Federal Register.
    (d) The approval shall be of the State plan together with the local 
plans for each nuclear power facility (including out-of-State 
facilities) for which approval has been requested. FEMA may withhold 
approval of plans applicable to a specific nuclear power facility in a 
multi-facility State, but nevertheless approve the State plan and 
associated local plans applicable to other facilities in a State. 
Approval may be withheld for a specific site until plans for all 
jurisdictions within the emergency planning zones of that site have been 
reviewed and found adequate.
    (e) Within 30 days after the date of notification of approval for a 
particular nuclear power facility or within 30 days of any statement of 
disapproval

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of a State plan, any interested person may appeal the decision of the 
Deputy Administrator for the National Preparedness Directorate to the 
Administrator; however, such an appeal must be made solely upon the 
ground that the Deputy Administrator for the National Preparedness 
Directorate's decision, based on the available record, was unsupported 
by substantial evidence. (See Sec. 350.15 for appeal procedures.)



Sec. 350.13  Withdrawal of approval.

    (a) If, at any time after granting approval of a State plan, the 
Deputy Administrator for the National Preparedness Directorate 
determines, on his or her own initiative, motion or on the basis of 
information another person supplied, that the State or local plan is no 
longer adequate to protect public health and safety by providing 
reasonable assurance that appropriate protective measures can be taken, 
or is no longer capable of being implemented, he or she shall 
immediately advise the Governor of the affected State, through the 
appropriate Regional Administrator and the NRC of that initial 
determination in writing. FEMA shall spell out in detail the reasons for 
its initial determination, and shall describe the deficiencies in the 
plan or the preparedness of the State. If, after four months from the 
date of such an initial determination, the State in question has not 
either:
    (1) Corrected the deficiencies noted, or (2) submitted an acceptable 
plan for correcting those deficiencies, the Deputy Administrator for the 
National Preparedness Directorate shall withdraw approval and shall 
immediately inform the NRC and the Governor of the affected State, of 
the determination to withdraw approval and shall publish in the Federal 
Register and the local newspaper having the largest daily circulation in 
the affected State notice of its withdrawal or approval. The basis upon 
which the Deputy Administrator for the National Preparedness Directorate 
makes the determination for withdrawal of approval is the same basis 
used for reviewing plans and exercises, i.e., the planning standards and 
related criteria in NUREGO654/FEMA/REP-1, Rev. 1.
    (b) In the event that the State in question shall submit a plan for 
correcting the deficiencies, the Deputy Administrator for the National 
Preparedness Directorate shall negotiate a schedule and a timetable 
under which the State shall correct the deficiencies. If, on the agreed 
upon date, the deficiencies have been corrected, the Deputy 
Administrator for the National Preparedness Directorate shall withdraw 
the initial determination and the approval previously granted shall 
remain valid. He or she shall inform the Governor(s), the NRC, the 
pertinent Regional Administrator(s) and notify the public as stated in 
paragraph (a) of this section. If, however, on the agreed upon date, the 
deficiencies are not corrected, FEMA shall withdraw its approval and 
shall communicate its decision to the Governor of the State whose plan 
is in question, the NRC, the appropriate Federal agencies and notify the 
public as indicated above.
    (c) Within 30 days after the date of notification of withdrawal of 
approval of a State or local plan, any interested person may appeal the 
decision of the Deputy Administrator for the National Preparedness 
Directorate to the Administrator; however, such an appeal must be made 
solely upon the ground that the Deputy Administrator for the National 
Preparedness Directorate's decision, based on the available record, was 
unsupported by substantial evidence. (See Sec. 350.15 for appeal 
procedures.)



Sec. 350.14  Amendments to State plans.

    (a) The State may amend a plan submitted to FEMA for review and 
approval under Sec. 350.7 at any time during the review process or may 
amend a plan at any time after FEMA approval has been granted under 
Sec. 350.12. A State must amend its plan in order to extend the 
coverage of the plan to any new nuclear power facility which becomes 
operational after a FEMA approval or in case of any other significant 
change. The State plan shall remain in effect as approved while any 
significant change is under review.
    (b) A significant change is one which involves the evaluation and 
assessment of a planning standard or which involves a matter which, if 
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with the plan, would need to have been considered by the Deputy 
Administrator for the National Preparedness Directorate in making a 
decision that State or local plans and preparedness are:
    (1) Adequate to protect the health and safety of the public living 
in the vicinity of the nuclear power facility by providing reasonable 
assurance that appropriate protective measures can be taken offsite in 
the event of a radiological emergency; and
    (2) Capable of being implemented.
    (c) A significant change will be processed in the same manner as if 
it were an initial plan submission. However, the Regional Administrator 
may determine that certain procedures, such as holding a public meeting 
or a complete exercise, would be unnecessary. The existing FEMA approval 
shall remain in effect while any significant changes are under review.
    (d) Changes, such as a change in a telephone number, that are not 
significant as defined in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, but 
are necessary to maintain currency of the plan, should be forwarded to 
the Regional Administrator.



Sec. 350.15  Appeal procedures.

    (a) Any interested person may appeal a decision made under 
Sec. Sec. 350.12 and 350.13 of this part, by submitting to the 
Administrator, FEMA, a written notice of appeal, within 30 days after 
the appearance in the Federal Register, of the notice of decision 
relating to the matter being appealed. The appeal must be addressed to 
the Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, 
SW., Washington, DC, 20472. The appeal letter shall state specific 
reasons for the appeal and include an offer to provide documentation 
supporting appellate arguments.
    (b) Upon receipt of an appeal, the Administrator or the 
Administrator's designee shall review the file, as submitted to the 
Deputy Administrator for the National Preparedness Directorate, by the 
Regional Administrator of the FEMA Region concerned, based on the 
information contained in the file and the appeal letter, with supporting 
documentation. The Administrator or the Administrator's designee shall 
decide whether or not the Associate Director's initial decision was 
supported by substantial evidence in the file and is consistent with 
FEMA policy.
    (c) The decision of the Administrator or the Administrator's 
designee shall be published in the Federal Register as the final agency 
decision on the matter and shall not be reviewable within FEMA, except 
upon a showing that it was procured by fraud or misrepresentation. In 
addition to publication in the Federal Register, copies of the decision 
shall be forwarded to the appellant, the Governor(s) of the State(s) 
affected, the NRC and the affected licensee of the involved power 
facility.



PART 351_RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS--Table of Contents



                            Subpart A_General

Sec.
351.1 Purpose.
351.2 Scope.
351.3 Limitation of scope.

 Subpart B_Federal Radiological Preparedness Coordinating Committee and 
                     Regional Assistance Committees

351.10 Establishment of committees.
351.11 Functions of committees.

                    Subpart C_Interagency Assignments

351.20 The Federal Emergency Management Agency.
351.21 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
351.22 The Environmental Protection Agency.
351.23 The Department of Health and Human Services.
351.24 The Department of Energy.
351.25 The Department of Transportation.
351.26 The United States Department of Agriculture.
351.27 The Department of Defense.
351.28 The Department of Commerce.

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552, Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, E.O. 
12127, E.O. 12148, E.O. 12241; Presidential Directive of Dec. 7, 1979.

    Source: 47 FR 10759, Mar. 11, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

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                            Subpart A_General



Sec. 351.1  Purpose.

    This part sets out Federal agency roles and assigns tasks regarding 
Federal assistance to State and local governments in their radiological 
emergency planning and preparedness activities. Assignments in this part 
are applicable to radiological accidents at fixed nuclear facilities and 
transportation accidents involving radioactive materials.



Sec. 351.2  Scope.

    The emergency planning and preparedness responsibilities covered by 
this part relate to consequences and activities which extend beyond the 
boundaries of any fixed nuclear facility with a potential for serious 
consequences and the area affected by a transportation accident 
involving radioactive materials.



Sec. 351.3  Limitation of scope.

    (a) This part covers Federal agency assignments and responsibilities 
in connection with State and local emergency plans and preparedness 
measures. It does not set forth criteria used in the review and approval 
of these plans and does not include any of the requirements associated 
with FEMA findings and determinations on the adequacy of State and local 
government radiological emergency preparedness. FEMA has published a 
separate rule on procedures and criteria for reviewing and approving 
these plans and preparedness capabilities. Furthermore, this part does 
not set forth Federal agency responsibilities or capabilities for 
responding to an accident at a fixed nuclear facility or a 
transportation accident involving radioactive materials. These 
responsibilities are addressed in the ``Federal Radiological Emergency 
Response Plan'' (50 FR 46542, November 8, 1985).
    (b) Nothing in this part authorizes access to or disclosure of 
classified information required to be protected in accordance with 
Federal law or regulation in the interest of national security.

[47 FR 10759, Mar. 11, 1982, as amended at 51 FR 34606, Sept. 30, 1986]



 Subpart B_Federal Radiological Preparedness Coordinating Committee and 
                     Regional Assistance Committees



Sec. 351.10  Establishment of committees.

    (a) The Federal Radiological Preparedness Coordinating Committee 
(FRPCC) consists of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which 
chairs the Committee, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Environmental 
Protection Agency, Department of Health and Human Services, Department 
of Energy, Department of Transportation, Department of Defense, United 
States Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce and, where 
appropriate and on an ad hoc basis, other Federal departments and 
agencies. In chairing the committee, FEMA will be responsible for 
assuring that all agency assignments described in this rule are 
coordinated through the Committee and carried out with or on behalf of 
State and local governments.
    (b) The Regional Assistance Committees (RACs), one in each of 10 
standard Federal regions, \1\ consist of a FEMA Regional Representative 
who chairs the Committee and representatives from the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Health and 
Human Services, Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, 
United States Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce and 
other Federal departments and agencies such as the Department of 
Defense, as appropriate. The FEMA Chairperson of the RACs will provide 
guidance and orientation to other agency members to assist them in 
carrying out their functions.
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    \1\ I (Boston); II (New York); III (Philadelphia); IV (Atlanta); V 
(Chicago); VI (Dallas); VII (Kansas City); VIII (Denver); IX (San 
Francisco) and X (Seattle).
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Sec. 351.11  Functions of committees.

    (a) The FRPCC shall assist FEMA in providing policy direction for 
the program of Federal assistance to State and local governments in 
their radiological emergency planning and preparedness activities. The 
FRPCC will

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establish subcommittees to aid in carrying out its functions; e.g., 
research, training, emergency instrumentation, transportation, 
information, education and Federal response. The FRPCC will assist FEMA 
in resolving issues relating to granting of final FEMA approval of a 
State plan. The FRPCC will coordinate research and study efforts of its 
member agencies related to State and local government radiological 
emergency preparedness to assure minimum duplication and maximum 
benefits to State and local governments. The FRPCC will also assure that 
the research efforts of its member agencies are coordinated with the 
Interagency Radiation Research Committee.
    (b) The RACs will assist State and local government officials in the 
development of their radiological emergency plans and will review these 
plans and observe exercises to evaluate adequacy of the plans. Each 
Federal agency member of the RACs will support the functions of these 
committees by becoming knowledgeable of Federal planning and guidance 
related to State and local radiological emergency plans, of their 
counterpart State organizations and personnel, where their agency can 
assist in improving the preparedness and by participating in RAC 
meetings.



                    Subpart C_Interagency Assignments



Sec. 351.20  The Federal Emergency Management Agency.

    (a) Establish policy and provide leadership via the FRPCC in the 
coordination of all Federal assistance and guidance to State and local 
governments for developing, reviewing, assessing and testing the State 
and local radiological emergency plans.
    (b) Issue guidance in cooperation with other Federal agencies 
concerning their responsibilities for providing radiological emergency 
planning and preparedness assistance to State and local governments.
    (c) Foster cooperation of industry, technical societies, Federal 
agencies and other constituencies in the radiological emergency planning 
and preparedness of State and local governments.
    (d) Develop and promulgate preparedness criteria and guidance to 
State and local governments, in coordination with other Federal 
agencies, for the preparation, review and testing of State and local 
radiological emergency plans.
    (e) Provide assistance to State and local governments in the 
preparation, review and testing of radiological emergency plans.
    (f) Assess, with the assistance of other Federal agencies, the 
adequacy of State and local government emergency plans and the 
capability of the State and local government officials to implement them 
(e.g., adequacy and maintenance of equipment, procedures, training, 
resources, staffing levels and qualifications) and report the findings 
and determinations to NRC.
    (g) Review and approve State radiological emergency plans and 
preparedness in accordance with FEMA procedures in 44 CFR part 350.
    (h) Develop, implement and maintain a program of public education 
and information to support State and local radiological emergency plans 
and preparedness.
    (i) Develop and manage a radiological emergency response training 
program to meet State and local needs, using technical expertise and 
resources of other involved agencies. Develop and field test exercise 
materials and coordinate the Federal assistance required by States and 
localities in conducting exercises, including guidance for Federal 
observers.
    (j) Develop, with NRC and other Federal Agencies, representative 
scenarios from which NRC licensed facility operators and State and local 
governments may select for use in testing and exercising radiological 
emergency plans.
    (k) Issue guidance for establishment of State and local emergency 
instrumentation systems for radiation detection and measurement.
    (l) Provide guidance and assistance, in coordination with NRC and 
HHS, to State and local governments concerning the storage and 
distribution of radioprotective substances and prophylactic use of drugs 
(e.g., potassium iodide) to reduce the radiation dose to specific organs 
as a result of radiological emergencies.

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Sec. 351.21  The Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

    (a) Assess NRC nuclear facility (e.g., commercial power plants, fuel 
processing centers and research reactors) licensee emergency plans for 
adequacy to protect the health and safety of the public.
    (b) Verify that nuclear facility licensee emergency plans can be 
adequately implemented (e.g., adequacy and maintenance of equipment, 
procedures, training, resources, staffing levels and qualifications).
    (c) Review FEMA's findings and determinations of State and local 
radiological emergency plans for areas surrounding NRC licensed nuclear 
facilities.
    (d) Take into account the overall state of emergency preparedness in 
making decisions to issue operating licenses or shut down licensed 
operating reactors, including the integration of assessments of 
emergency preparedness onsite by the NRC and offsite by FEMA.
    (e) Where not already established, determine, in cooperation with 
other Federal agencies, the appropriate planning bases for NRC licensed 
nuclear facilities including distances, times and radiological 
characteristics.
    (f) Assist FEMA in developing and promulgating guidance to State and 
local governments for the preparation of radiological emergency plans.
    (g) Participate with FEMA in assisting State and local governments 
in developing their radiological emergency plans, evaluating exercises 
to test plans and evaluating the plans and preparedness.
    (h) Assist FEMA and DOT in the preparation and promulgation of 
guidance to State and local governments for their use in developing the 
transportation portions of radiological emergency plans.
    (i) Provide representation to and support for the FRPCC and the 
RACs.
    (j) Assist FEMA in the development, implementation and maintenance 
of public information and education programs.
    (k) Assist FEMA with other Federal agencies in the development of 
representative scenarios from which nuclear facility operators and State 
and local governments may select for use in testing and exercising 
radiological emergency plans.
    (l) Assist FEMA in the development of guidance for State and local 
governments on emergency instrumentation systems for radiation detection 
and measurement.
    (m) Assist FEMA with the development, implementation and 
presentation to the extent that resources permit of training programs 
for Federal, State and local radiological emergency preparedness 
personnel.
    (n) Assist FEMA in providing guidance and assistance to State and 
local governments concerning the storage and distribution of 
radioprotective substances and prophylactic use of drugs (e.g., 
potassium iodide) to reduce the radiation dose to specific organs as a 
result of radiological emergencies.



Sec. 351.22  The Environmental Protection Agency.

    (a) Establish Protective Action Guides (PAGs) for all aspects of 
radiological emergency planning in coordination with appropriate Federal 
agencies.
    (b) Prepare guidance for State and local governments on implementing 
PAGs, including recommendations on protective actions which can be taken 
to mitigate the potential radiation dose to the population. This 
guidance will be presented in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
``Manual of Protective Action Guides and Protective Actions for Nuclear 
Incidents.'' (The preparation of PAGs related to human food and animal 
feed will be done in coordination with the Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS)/Food and Drug Administration.)
    (c) Assist FEMA in developing and promulgating guidance to State and 
local governments for the preparation of radiological emergency plans.
    (d) Assist FEMA with the development, implementation and 
presentation to the extent that resources permit of technical training 
for State and local officials regarding PAGs and protective actions, 
radiation dose assessment and decisionmaking.
    (e) Participate with FEMA in assisting State and local governments 
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plans, evaluating exercises to test plans and evaluating the plans and 
preparedness.
    (f) Assist FEMA in the development of guidance for State and local 
governments on emergency instrumentation systems for radiation detection 
and measurement.
    (g) Provide representation to and support for the FRPCC and the 
RACs.
    (h) Assist FEMA in developing representative scenarios from which 
nuclear facility operators and State and local governments may select 
for use in testing and exercising radiological emergency plans.
    (i) Assist FEMA in the development, implementation and maintenance 
of public information and education programs.



Sec. 351.23  The Department of Health and Human Services.

    (a) Develop and specify protective actions and associated guidance 
to State and local governments for human food and animal feed (in 
cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency).
    (b) Provide guidance and assistance to State and local governments 
in preparing programs related to mental health, behavioral disturbances 
and epidemiology associated with radiological emergencies.
    (c) Assist FEMA in the development, implementation and maintenance 
of public information and education programs to support State and local 
government radiological emergency plans and preparedness.
    (d) Assist FEMA with the development, implementation and 
presentation to the extent that resources permit of a radiological 
emergency training program to support State and local government 
personnel in accident assessment, protective actions and decisionmaking.
    (e) Develop and assist in providing the requisite training programs 
for State and local health, mental health and social service agencies.
    (f) Provide guidance to State and local governments on the use of 
radio-protective substances and prophylactic use of drugs (e.g., 
potassium iodide) to reduce the radiation dose to specific organs 
including dosage and projected radiation exposures at which such drugs 
should be used.
    (g) Assist FEMA in developing and promulgating guidance to State and 
local governments for the preparation of radiological emergency plans.
    (h) Participate with FEMA in assisting State and local governments 
in developing their radiological emergency plans, evaluating exercises 
to test plans and evaluating the plans and preparedness.
    (i) Provide representation to and support for the FRPCC and the 
RACs.
    (j) Assist FEMA in developing representative scenarios from which 
nuclear facility operators and State and local governments may select 
for use in testing and exercising radiological emergency plans.
    (k) Assist FEMA in the development of guidance for State and local 
governments on emergency instrumentation systems for radiation detection 
and measurement.
    (l) Assist, in cooperation with the United States Department of 
Agriculture (USDA), the State and local governments in the planning for 
the safe production, during radiological emergencies, of human food and 
animal feed in the emergency planning zones around fixed nuclear 
facilities.
    (m) Assist FEMA, through the Interagency Radiation Research 
Committee, chaired by the Department of Health and Human Services, in 
the coordination of Federal research efforts, primarily in areas related 
to the bioeffects of radiation, applicable to State and local plans and 
preparedness.



Sec. 351.24  The Department of Energy.

    (a) Determine the appropriate planning bases for the Department of 
Energy (DOE) owned and contractor operated nuclear facilities (e.g., 
research and weapon production facilities) including distances, time and 
radiological characteristics.
    (b) Assess DOE nuclear facility emergency plans for adequacy in 
contributing to the health and safety of the public.

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    (c) Verify that DOE nuclear facility emergency plans can be 
adequately implemented (e.g., adequacy and maintenance of equipment, 
procedures, training, resources, staffing levels and qualifications).
    (d) Assist State and local governments, within the constraints of 
national security and in coordination with FEMA, in the preparation of 
those portions of their radiological emergency plans related to DOE 
owned and contractor operated nuclear facilities and radioactive 
materials in transit.
    (e) Review and assess FEMA's findings and determinations on the 
adequacy of and capability to implement State and local radiological 
emergency plans for areas surrounding DOE nuclear facilities. Make 
independent assessments of the overall State of plans and preparedness.
    (f) Serve as the lead agency for coordinating the development and 
issuance of interagency instructions and guidance to implement the 
Federal Radiological Monitoring and Assessment Plan (FRMAP), which will 
replace the Interagency Radiological Assistance Plan. The FRMAP provides 
the framework through which participating Federal agencies will 
coordinate their emergency radiological monitoring and assessment 
activities with those of State and local governments.
    (g) Develop, maintain and improve capability to detect and assess 
hazardous levels of radiation.
    (h) Assist FEMA in developing and promulgating guidance to State and 
local governments for the preparation of radiological emergency plans.
    (i) Assist FEMA with the development, implementation and 
presentation to the extent that resources permit of training programs 
for Federal, State and local radiological emergency response personnel.
    (j) Participate with FEMA in assisting State and local governments 
in developing their radiological emergency plans, evaluating exercises 
to test plans and evaluating the plans and preparedness.
    (k) Develop, with FEMA, representative scenarios from which DOE 
facility operators and State and local governments may select for use in 
testing and exercising radiological emergency plans.
    (l) Provide representation to and support for the FRPCC and the 
RACs.
    (m) Assist FEMA in the development of guidance for State and local 
governments on emergency instrumentation systems for radiation detection 
and measurement.



Sec. 351.25  The Department of Transportation.

    (a) Assist FEMA, along with NRC, in the preparation and promulgation 
of guidance to State and local governments for their use in developing 
the transportation portions of radiological emergency plans.
    (b) Assist FEMA in its review and approval of State and local 
radiological emergency plans and in the evaluation of exercises to test 
such plans.
    (c) Provide guidance and materials for use in training emergency 
services and other response personnel for transportation accidents 
involving radioactive materials and participate in interagency planning 
for such training.
    (d) Provide representation to and support for the FRPCC and the 
RACs.



Sec. 351.26  The United States Department of Agriculture.

    (a) Assist FEMA in developing and promulgating guidance to State and 
local governments for the preparation of radiological emergency plans.
    (b) Participate with FEMA in assisting State and local governments 
in developing their radiological emergency plans, evaluating exercises 
to test plans and reviewing and evaluating the plans and preparedness.
    (c) Assist State and local governments in preparing to implement 
protective actions in food ingestion pathway emergency planning zones 
around fixed nuclear facilities.
    (d) Develop, in coordination with FEMA, the HHS and other Federal 
agencies, guidance for assisting State and local governments in the 
production, processing and distribution of food resources under 
radiological emergency conditions.
    (e) Assist FEMA with the development, implementation and 
presentation to the extent that resources permit of training programs of 
Federal,

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State and local radiological emergency personnel.
    (f) Provide representation to and support for the FRPCC and the 
RACs.



Sec. 351.27  The Department of Defense.

    (a) Determine appropriate planning bases for Department of Defense 
(DOD) nuclear facilities and installations (e.g., missile bases, nuclear 
submarine facilities and weapon storage sites) including distances, time 
and radiological characteristics.
    (b) Develop, with FEMA, representative scenarios from which DOD 
nuclear facility commanders and State and local governments may select 
for use in testing and exercising radiological emergency plans.
    (c) Assist State and local governments, within the constraints of 
national security and in coordination with FEMA, in the development, 
review and assessment of those portions of their radiological emergency 
plans related to DOD nuclear facilities and assist State officials with 
planning for response to accidents involving DOD controlled radioactive 
materials in transit.
    (d) Provide representation to and support for the FRPCC and the RACs 
when appropriate.



Sec. 351.28  The Department of Commerce.

    (a) Assist State and local governments in determining their 
requirements for meteorological and hydrological services for 
radiological emergencies and assist State and local governments in 
preparing to meet these requirements within the limits of available 
resources.
    (b) Assist FEMA in developing and promulgating guidance to State and 
local governments for the preparation of radiological emergency plans.
    (c) Participate with FEMA in assisting State and local governments 
in developing their radiological emergency plans, evaluating exercises 
to test plans and evaluating the plans and preparedness.
    (d) Assist FEMA with the development, implementation and 
presentation to the extent that resources permit of technical training 
for State and local officials in the use of meterological information in 
responding to radiological emergencies.
    (e) Provide representation to and support for the FRPCC and the 
RACs.
    (f) Assist FEMA in the development of guidance for State and local 
governments on the exposure and location of emergency instrumentation 
systems for radiation detection and measurement.
    (g) The Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and 
Supporting Research will, consistent with the provisions of the Office 
of Management and Budget Circular A-62, serve as the coordinating agent 
for any multiagency meteorological aspects of assisting State and local 
governments in their radiological emergency planning and preparedness.



PART 352_COMMERCIAL NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
PLANNING--Table of Contents



Sec.
352.1 Definitions.
352.2 Scope, purpose and applicability.

               Subpart A_Certifications and Determinations

352.3 Purpose and scope.
352.4 Licensee certification.
352.5 FEMA action on licensee certification.
352.6 FEMA determination on the commitment of Federal facilities and 
          resources.
352.7 Review and evaluation.

                     Subpart B_Federal Participation

352.20 Purpose and scope.
352.21 Participating Federal agencies.
352.22 Functions of the Federal Radiological Preparedness Coordinating 
          Committee (FRPCC).
352.23 Functions of a Regional Assistance Committee (RAC).
352.24 Provision of technical assistance and Federal facilities and 
          resources.
352.25 Limitation on committing Federal facilities and resources for 
          emergency preparedness.
352.26 Arrangements for Federal response in the licensee offsite 
          emergency response plan.
352.27 Federal role in the emergency response.
352.28 Reimbursement.
352.29 Appeal process.

    Authority: Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. 
app. 2251 et seq.;)

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Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 
U.S.C. 5121 et seq.; 31 U.S.C. 9701; Executive Order 12657; Executive 
Order 12148; Executive Order 12127 and Executive Order 12241.

    Source: 54 FR 31925, Aug. 2, 1989, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 352.1  Definitions.

    As used in this part, the following terms and concepts are defined:
    (a) Deputy Administrator means the Deputy Administrator, National 
Preparedness Directorate, FEMA or designee.
    (b) Administrator means the Administrator, FEMA or designee.
    (c) EPZ means Emergency Planning Zone.
    (d) FEMA means the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    (e) NRC means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
    (f) Regional Administrator means the Regional Administrator of FEMA 
or designee.
    (g) Local government means boroughs, cities, counties, 
municipalities, parishes, towns, townships or other local jurisdictions 
within the plume and ingestion exposure pathway EPZs that have specific 
roles in emergency planning and preparedness.
    (h) Decline or fail means a situation where State or local 
governments do not participate in preparing offsite emergency plans or 
have significant planning or preparedness inadequacies and have not 
demonstrated the commitment or capabilities to correct those 
inadequacies in a timely manner so as to satisfy NRC licensing 
requirements.
    (i) Governor means the Governor of a State or his/her designee.
    (j) Certification means the written justification by a licensee of 
the need for Federal compensatory assistance. This certification is 
required to activate the Federal assistance under this part.
    (k) Responsible local official means the highest elected official of 
an appropriate local government.
    (l) Technical assistance means services provided by FEMA and other 
Federal agencies to facilitate offsite radiological emergency planning 
and preparedness such as: Provision of support for the preparation off 
site radiological emergency response plans and procedures; FEMA 
coordination of services from other Federal agencies; provision and 
interpretation of Federal guidance; provision of Federal and contract 
personnel to offer advice and recommendations for specific aspects of 
preparedness such as alert and notification and emergency public 
information.
    (m) Federal facilities and resources means personnel, property 
(land, buildings, vehicles, equipment), and operational capabilities 
controlled by the Federal government related to establishing and 
maintaining radiological emergency response preparedness.
    (n) Licensee means the utility which has applied for or has received 
a license from the NRC to operate a commercial nuclear power plant.
    (o) Reimbursement means the payment to FEMA/Federal agencies, 
jointly or severally, by a licensee and State and local governments for 
assistance and services provided in processing certifications and 
implementing Federal compensatory assistance under this part 352.
    (p) Host FEMA Regional Office means the FEMA Regional Office that 
has primary jurisdiction by virtue of the nuclear power plant being 
located within its geographic boundaries.
    (q) Command and control means making and issuing protective action 
decisions and directing offsite emergency response resources, agencies, 
and activities.



Sec. 352.2  Scope, purpose and applicability.

    (a) This part applies whenever State or local governments, either 
individually or together, decline or fail to prepare commercial nuclear 
power plant offsite radiological emergency preparedness plans that are 
sufficient to satisfy NRC licensing requirements or to participate 
adequately in the preparation, demonstration, testing, exercise, or use 
of such plans. In order to request the assistance provided for in this 
part, an affected nuclear power plant applicant or licensee shall 
certify in writing to FEMA that the above situation exists.
    (b) The purposes of this part are as follows: (1) To establish 
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procedures for the submission of a licensee certification for Federal 
assistance under Executive Order 12657; (2) set forth policies and 
procedures for FEMA's determination to accept, accept with modification, 
or reject the licensee certification; (3) establish a framework for 
providing Federal assistance to licensees; and (4) provide procedures 
for the review and evaluation of the adequacy of offsite radiological 
emergency planning and preparedness. Findings and determinations on 
offsite planning and preparedness made under this part are provided to 
the NRC for its use in the licensing process.
    (c) This part applies only in instances where Executive Order 12657 
is used by a licensee and its provisions do not affect the validity of 
the emergency preparedness developed by the licensee independent of or 
prior to Executive Order 12657.



               Subpart A_Certifications and Determinations



Sec. 352.3  Purpose and scope.

    This subpart establishes policies and procedures for submission by a 
commercial nuclear power plant licensee of a certification for Federal 
assistance under Executive Order 12657. It contains policies and 
procedures for FEMA's determinations, with respect to a certification. 
It establishes a framework for providing Federal assistance to 
licensees. It also provides procedures for review and evaluation of the 
adequacy of licensee offsite radiological emergency planning and 
preparedness.



Sec. 352.4  Licensee certification.

    (a) A licensee which seeks Federal assistance under this part shall 
submit a certification to the host FEMA Regional Administrator that a 
decline or fail situation exists. The certification shall be in the form 
of a letter from the chief executive officer of the licensee. The 
contents of this letter shall address the provisions set forth in 
paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.
    (b) The licensee certification shall delineate why such assistance 
is needed based on the criteria of decline or fail for the relevant 
State or local governments.
    (c) The licensee certification shall document requests to and 
responses from the Governor(s) or responsible local official(s) with 
respect to the efforts taken by the licensee to secure their 
participation, cooperation, commitment of resources or timely correction 
of planning and preparedness failures.

[54 FR 31925, Aug. 2, 1989, as amended at 74 FR 15357, Apr. 3, 2008]



Sec. 352.5  FEMA action on licensee certification.

    (a) Upon receiving a licensee certification, the host Regional 
Administrator shall immediately notify FEMA Headquarters of the licensee 
certification. Within 5 days the host Regional Administrator shall 
notify the Governor of an affected State and the chief executive officer 
of any local government that a certification has been received, and make 
a copy of the certification available to such persons. Within 10 days, 
the host Regional Administrator shall acknowledge in writing the receipt 
of the certification to the licensee.
    (b) Within 15 days of receipt of the certification, the Regional 
Administrator shall publish a notice in the Federal Register that a 
certification from the licensee has been received, and that copies are 
available at the Regional Office for review and copying in accordance 
with 44 CFR 5.26.
    (c) FEMA Headquarters shall notify the NRC of receipt of the 
certification and shall request advice from the NRC on whether a decline 
or fail situation exists.
    (d) State and local governments may submit written statements to the 
host Regional Administrator outlining their position as to the facts 
stated in the letter of certification. Such statements shall be 
submitted to FEMA within 10 days of the date of notification provided to 
State and local government under Sec. 352.5(a). Any such statements 
shall be a part of the record and will be considered in arriving at 
recommendations or determinations made under the provisions of this 
part.
    (e) The host FEMA Regional Office shall provide, after consulting 
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State and responsible local officials, a recommended determination on 
whether a decline or fail situation exists to the FEMA Deputy 
Administrator for the National Preparedness Directorate within 30 days 
of receipt of the licensee certification.
    (f) The FEMA Deputy Administrator for the National Preparedness 
Directorate shall make a determination on whether a decline or fail 
situation exists within 45 days of receipt of the licensee certification 
and shall advise the licensee, NRC, and State and local officials.
    (g) The times for actions set out above may be extended up to an 
aggregate of 30 days by the host Regional Administrator or Deputy 
Administrator for the National Preparedness Directorate, as appropriate.



Sec. 352.6  FEMA determination on the commitment of Federal facilities
and resources.

    (a) A licensee request for Federal facilities and resources shall 
document the licensee's maximum feasible use of its resources and its 
efforts to secure the use of State and local government and volunteer 
resources.
    (b) Upon a licensee request for Federal facilities and resources, 
FEMA headquarters shall notify NRC and request advice from the NRC as to 
whether the licensee has made maximum use of its resources and the 
extent to which the licensee has complied with 10 CFR 50.47(c)(1). The 
host FEMA Regional Administratorshall make a recommendation to the FEMA 
Deputy Administrator for the National Preparedness Directorate on 
whether the provision of these facilities and resources is warranted. 
The FEMA Deputy Administrator for the National Preparedness Directorate 
shall make a final determination as to whether Federal facilities and 
resources are needed.
    (c) In making the determination under paragraph (b) of this section, 
FEMA:
    (1) Shall work actively with the licensee, and before relying upon 
any Federal resources, shall make maximum feasible use of the licensee's 
own resources, which may include agreements with volunteer organizations 
and other government entities and agencies; and
    (2) Shall assume that, in the event of an actual radiological 
emergency or disaster, State and local authorities would contribute 
their full resources and exercise their authorities in accordance with 
their duties to protect the public and would act generally in conformity 
with the licensee's radiological emergency preparedness plan.
    (d) The FEMA Deputy Administrator for the National Preparedness 
Directorate shall make a determination on the need for and commitment of 
Federal facilities and resources. The FEMA determination shall be made 
in consultation with affected Federal agencies and in accordance with 44 
CFR 352.21. FEMA shall inform the licensee, the States and affected 
local governments in writing of the Federal support which will be 
provided. This information shall identify Federal agencies that are to 
provide Federal support, the extent and purpose of the support to be 
provided, the Federal facilities and resources to be committed and the 
limitations on their use. The provision of the identified Federal 
support shall be made under the policies and procedures of subpart B of 
this part.



Sec. 352.7  Review and evaluation.

    FEMA shall conduct its activities and make findings under this part 
in a manner consistent with 44 CFR part 350 to the extent that those 
procedures are appropriate and not inconsistent with the intent and 
procedures required by E.O. 12657. This Order shall take precedence, and 
any inconsistencies shall be resolved under the procedures in the NRC/
FEMA Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on planning and preparedness. (50 
FR 15485, April 18, 1985)



                     Subpart B_Federal Participation



Sec. 352.20  Purpose and scope.

    This subpart establishes policy and procedures for providing support 
for offsite radiological emergency planning and preparedness in a 
situation where Federal support under Executive Order 12657 (E.O. 12657) 
has been requested. This subpart:
    (a) Describes the process for providing Federal technical assistance 
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the licensee for developing its offsite emergency response plan after an 
affirmative determination on the licensee certification under subpart A 
(44 CFR 352.5(f));
    (b) Describes the process for providing Federal facilities and 
resources to the licensee after a determination under subpart A (44 CFR 
352.6(d)) that Federal resources are required;
    (c) Describes the principal response functions which Federal 
agencies may be called upon to provide;
    (d) Describes the process for allocating responsibilities among 
Federal agencies for planning site-specific emergency response 
functions; and
    (e) Provides for the participation of Federal agencies, including 
the members of the FRPCC and the RACs.



Sec. 352.21  Participating Federal agencies.

    (a) FEMA may call upon any Federal agency to participate in planning 
for the use of Federal facilities and resources in the licensee offsite 
emergency response plan.
    (b) FEMA may call upon the following agencies, and others as needed, 
to provide Federal technical assistance and Federal facilities and 
resources:
    (1) Department of Commerce;
    (2) Department of Defense;
    (3) Department of Energy;
    (4) Department of Health and Human Services;
    (5) Department of Housing and Urban Development;
    (6) Department of the Interior;
    (7) Department of Transportation;
    (8) Environmental Protection Agency;
    (9) Federal Communications Commission;
    (10) General Services Administration;
    (11) National Communications System;
    (12) Nuclear Regulatory Commission;
    (13) United States Department of Agriculture; and
    (14) Department of Veterans Affairs.
    (c) FEMA is the Federal agency primarily responsible for 
coordinating Federal assistance. FEMA may enter into Memorandums of 
Understanding (MOU) and other instruments with Federal agencies to 
provide technical assistance and to arrange for the commitment and 
utilization of Federal facilities and resources as necessary. FEMA also 
may use a MOU to delegate to another Federal agency, with the consent of 
that agency, any of the functions and duties assigned to FEMA. Following 
review and approval by OMB, FEMA will publish such documents in the 
Federal Register.



Sec. 352.22  Functions of the Federal Radiological Preparedness
Coordinating Committee (FRPCC).

    Under 44 CFR part 351, the role of the FRPCC is to assist FEMA in 
providing policy direction for the program of technical assistance to 
State and local governments in their radiological emergency planning and 
preparedness activities. Under this subpart, the role of the FRPCC is to 
provide advice to FEMA regarding Federal assistance and Federal 
facilities and resources for implementing subparts A and B of this part. 
This assistance activity is extended to licensees. The FRPCC will assist 
FEMA in revising the Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan 
(FRERP).



Sec. 352.23  Functions of a Regional Assistance Committee (RAC).

    (a) Under 44 CFR part 351, the role of a RAC is to assist State and 
local government officials to develop their radiological emergency 
plans, to review the plans, and to observe exercises to evaluate the 
plans. Under subparts A and B of this part, these technical assistance 
activities are extended to the licensee.
    (b) Prior to a determination under subpart A (44 CFR 352.6(d)) that 
Federal facilities and resources are needed, the designated RAC for the 
specific site will assist the licensee, as necessary, in evaluating the 
need for Federal facilities and resources, in addition to providing 
technical assistance under Sec. 352.23(a).
    (c) In accomplishing the foregoing, the RAC will use the standards 
and evaluation criteria in NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, Rev. 1 and Supp. 1. 
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their agency mission and expertise.
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    (d) Following determination under subpart A (44 CFR 352.6(d)) that 
Federal facilities and resources are needed, the RAC will assist FEMA in 
identifying agencies and specifying the Federal facilities and resources 
which the agencies are to provide.



Sec. 352.24  Provision of technical assistance and Federal facilities
and resources.

    (a) Under a determination under subpart A (44 CFR 352.5(f) and 
352.4(e)) that a decline or fail situation exists, FEMA and other 
Federal agencies will provide technical assistance to the licensee. Such 
assistance may be provided during the pendency of an appeal under Sec. 
352.29.
    (b) The applicable criteria for the use of Federal facilities and 
resources are set forth in subpart A (44 CFR 352.6(c)(1)(2)). Upon a 
determination under subpart A (44 CFR 352.6(d)) that Federal resources 
or facilities will be required, FEMA will consult with the FRPCC, the 
RAC, the individual Federal agencies, and the licensee, to determine the 
extent of Federal facilities and resources that the government could 
provide, and the most effective way to do so. After such consultation, 
FEMA will specifically request Federal agencies to provide those Federal 
facilities and resources. The Federal agencies, in turn, will respond to 
confirm the availability of such facilities and resources and provide 
estimates of their costs.
    (c) FEMA will inform the licensee in writing of the Federal support 
which will be provided. This information will identify Federal agencies 
which are to be included in the plan, the extent and purpose of 
technical assistance to be provided and the Federal facilities and 
resources to be committed, and the limitations of their use. The 
information will also describe the requirements for reimbursement to the 
Federal Government for this support.
    (d) FEMA will coordinate the Federal effort in implementing the 
determinations made under subpart A (44 CFR 352.5(f) and 352.6(d)) so 
that each Federal agency maintains the committed technical assistance, 
facilities, and resources after the licensee offsite emergency response 
plan is completed. FEMA and other Federal agencies will participate in 
training, exercises, and drills, in support of the licensee offsite 
emergency response plan.
    (e) In carrying out paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section, FEMA 
will keep affected State and local governments informed of actions 
taken.

[54 FR 31925, Aug. 2, 1989, as amended at 74 FR 15357, Apr. 3, 2009]



Sec. 352.25  Limitation on committing Federal facilities and resources
for emergency preparedness.

    (a) The commitment of Federal facilities and resources will be made 
through the authority of the affected Federal agencies.
    (b) In implementing a determination under subpart A (44 CFR 
352.6(d)), that Federal facilities and resources are necessary for 
emergency preparedness, FEMA shall take care not to supplant State and 
local resources. Federal facilities and resources shall be substituted 
for those of the State and local governments in the licensee offsite 
emergency response plan only to the extent necessary to compensate for 
the nonparticipation or inadequate participation of those governments, 
and only as a last resort after consultation with the Governor(s) and 
responsible local officials in the affected area(s) regarding State and 
local participation.
    (c) All Federal planning activities described in this subpart will 
be conducted under the assumption that, in the event of an actual 
radiological emergency or disaster, State and local authorities would 
contribute their full resources and exercise their authorities in 
accordance with their duties to protect the public from harm and would 
act, generally, in conformity with the licensee's offsite emergency 
response plan.



Sec. 352.26  Arrangements for Federal response in the licensee offsite
emergency response plan.

    Federal agencies may be called upon to assist the licensee in 
developing a licensee offsite emergency response plan in areas such as:

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    (a) Arrangements for use of Federal facilities and resources for 
response functions such as:
    (1) Prompt notification of the emergency to the public;
    (2) Assisting in any necessary evacuation;
    (3) Providing reception centers or shelters and related facilities 
and services for evacuees;
    (4) Providing emergency medical services at Federal hospitals; and
    (5) Ensuring the creation and maintenance of channels of 
communication from commercial nuclear power plant licensees to State and 
local governments and to surrounding members of the public.
    (b) Arrangements for transferring response functions to State and 
local governments during the response in an actual emergency; and
    (c) Arrangements which may be necessary for FEMA coordination of the 
response of other Federal agencies.



Sec. 352.27  Federal role in the emergency response.

    In addition to the Federal component of the licensee offsite 
emergency response plan described in subpart B (Sec. 352.26), and after 
complying with E.O. 12657, Section 2(b)(2), which states that FEMA:

    (2) Shall take care not to supplant State and local resources and 
that FEMA shall substitute its own resources for those of State and 
local governments only to the extent necessary to compensate for the 
nonparticipation or inadequate participation of those governments, and 
only as a last resort after appropriate consultation with the Governors 
and responsible local officials in the affected area regarding State and 
local participation;


FEMA shall provide for initial Federal response activities, including 
command and control of the offsite response, as may be needed. Any 
Federal response role, undertaken pursuant to this section, shall be 
transferred to State and local governments as soon as feasible after the 
onset of an actual emergency.



Sec. 352.28  Reimbursement.

    In accordance with Executive Order 12657, Section 6(d), and to the 
extent permitted by law, FEMA will coordinate full reimbursement, either 
jointly or severally, to the agencies performing services or furnishing 
resources, from any affected licensee and from any affected 
nonparticipating or inadequately participating State or local 
government.



Sec. 352.29  Appeal process.

    (a) Any interested party may appeal a determination made by the 
Deputy Administrator for the National Preparedness Directorate, under 
Sec. Sec. 352.5 and 352.6 of this part, by submitting to the 
Administrator, FEMA, a written notice of appeal, within 30 days after 
issuance. The appeal is to be addressed to the Administrator, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472. The 
appeal letter shall state the specific reasons for the appeal and 
include documentation to support appellant arguments. The appeal is 
limited to matters of record under Sec. Sec. 352.5 and 352.6.
    (b) Within 30 days of receipt of this letter, the FEMA Administrator 
or designee will review the record and make a final determination on the 
matter.
    (c) Copies of this determination shall be furnished to the 
Appellant, the State(s), affected local governments, and the NRC.
    (d) For purposes of this section, the term interested party means 
only a licensee, a State or a local government, as defined in Sec. 
352.1(g).



PART 353_FEE FOR SERVICES IN SUPPORT, REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF STATE AND 
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR LICENSEE RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY PLANS AND PREPAREDNESS
--Table of Contents



Sec.
353.1 Purpose.
353.2 Scope.
353.3 Definitions.
353.4 Payment of fees.
353.5 Average cost per FEMA professional staff-hour.
353.6 Schedule of services.
353.7 Failure to pay.

Appendix A to Part 353--Memorandum of Understanding Between Federal 
          Emergency Management Agency and Nuclear Regulatory Commission

    Authority: 31 U.S.C. 9701; E.O. 12657 of Nov. 18, 1988; 3 CFR, 1988 
Comp., p. 611; 50

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U.S.C. app. 2251 note; E.O. 12148 of July 20, 1979; 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., 
p. 412, 50 U.S.C. app. 2251 note.

    Source: 56 FR 9455, Mar. 6, 1991, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 353.1  Purpose.

    This part sets out fees charged for site-specific radiological 
emergency planning and preparedness services rendered by the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 9701.



Sec. 353.2  Scope.

    The regulation in this part applies to all licensees who have 
applied for or have received a license from the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission to operate a commercial nuclear power plant.



Sec. 353.3  Definitions.

    As used in this part, the following terms and concepts are defined:
    (a) FEMA means the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    (b) NRC means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
    (c) Certification means the written justification by a licensee of 
the need for Federal compensatory assistance, as authorized in 44 CFR 
part 352 and E.O. 12657.
    (d) Technical assistance means services provided by FEMA to 
facilitate offsite radiological emergency planning and preparedness such 
as provision of support for the preparation of offsite radiological 
emergency response plans and procedures; provision of advice and 
recommendations for specific aspects of preparedness such as alert and 
notification and emergency public information.
    (e) Licensee means the utility which has applied for or has received 
a license from the NRC to operate a commercial nuclear power plant.
    (f) Governor means the Governor of a State or his/her designee.
    (g) RAC means Regional Assistance Committee chaired by FEMA with 
representatives from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Environmental 
Protection Agency, Department of Health and Human Services, Department 
of Energy, Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation, 
Department of Commerce and other Federal Departments and agencies as 
appropriate.
    (h) REP means FEMA's Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program.
    (i) Fiscal Year means Federal fiscal year commencing on the first 
day of October through the thirtieth day of September.
    (j) Federal Radiological Preparedness Coordinating Committee is the 
national level committee chaired by FEMA with representatives from the 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Environmental Protection Agency, 
Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Interior, 
Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, United States 
Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce and other Federal 
Departments and agencies as appropriate.



Sec. 353.4  Payment of fees.

    Fees for site-specific offsite radiological emergency plans and 
preparedness services and related site-specific legal services are 
payable upon notification by FEMA. FEMA services will be billed at 6-
month intervals for all accumulated costs on a site-specific basis. Each 
bill will identify the costs related to services for each nuclear power 
plant site.



Sec. 353.5  Average cost per FEMA professional staff-hour.

    Fees for FEMA services rendered will be calculated based upon the 
costs for such services using a professional staff rate per hour 
equivalent to the sum of the average cost to the agency of maintaining a 
professional staff member performing site-specific services related to 
the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program, including salary, 
benefits, administrative support, travel and overhead. This rate will be 
charged when FEMA performs such services as: Development of exercise 
objectives and scenarios, pre-exercise logistics, exercise conduct and 
participation, evaluation, meetings and reports; review and approval of 
Plan revisions that are utility-requested or exercise inadequacy 
related; remedial exercise, medical drill or any other exercise or drill 
upon which a license is predicated, with regard to preparation,

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review, conduct, participation, evaluation, meetings and reports; the 
issuance of interim findings pursuant to the FEMA/NRC Memorandum of 
Understanding (MOU) (App. A of this part); review of utility plan 
submissions through the NRC under the MOU; utility certification 
submission review under 44 CFR part 352 and follow-on activities; site-
specific adjudicatory proceedings and any other site-specific legal 
costs and technical assistance that is utility requested or exercise 
inadequacy related. The professional staff rate for FY 91 is $39.00 per 
hour. The referenced FEMA/NRC MOU is provided in this rule as appendix 
A. The professional staff rate for the REP Program and related legal 
services will be revised on a fiscal year basis using the most current 
fiscal data available and the revised hourly rate will be published as a 
notice in the Federal Register for each fiscal year if the rate 
increases or decreases.



Sec. 353.6  Schedule of services.

    Recipients shall be charged the full cost of site-specific services 
based upon the appropriate professional hourly staff rate for the FEMA 
services described in this Section and for related contractual services 
which will be charged to the licensee by FEMA, at the rate and cost 
incurred.
    (a) When a State seeks formal review and approval by FEMA of the 
State's radiological emergency response plan pursuant to 44 CFR part 350 
(Review and Approval Process of State and Local Radiological Emergency 
Plans and Preparedness), FEMA shall provide the services as described in 
44 CFR part 350 in regard to that request and fees will be charged for 
such services to the licensee, which is the ultimate beneficiary of FEMA 
services. This provision does not apply where an operating license has 
been granted or the application denied or withdrawn, except as necessary 
to support biennial exercises and related activities. Fees will be 
charged for all FEMA, but not other Federal agency activities related to 
such services, including but not limited to the following:
    (1) Development of exercise objectives and scenarios, preexercise 
logistics, exercise conduct and participation, evaluation, meetings and 
reports.
    (2) Review of plan revisions that are exercise-inadequacy related;
    (3) Technical assistance that is exercise-inadequacy related;
    (4) Remedial exercise, medical drill, or any other exercise or drill 
upon which maintenance of a license is predicated, with regard to 
preparation, review, conduct, participation, evaluation, meetings and 
reports.
    (b) Interim findings. Where the NRC seeks from FEMA under the FEMA/
NRC MOU an interim finding of the status of radiological emergency 
planning and preparedness at a particular time for a nuclear power 
plant, FEMA shall assess a fee to the licensee for providing this 
service. The provision of this service consists of making a 
determination whether the plans are adequate to protect the health and 
safety of the public living in the vicinity of the nuclear power 
facility by providing reasonable assurance that appropriate protective 
measures can be taken offsite in the event of a radiological emergency 
and that such plans are capable of being implemented.
    (c) NRC utility plan submissions. Fees will be charged for all FEMA 
but not other Federal agency activities related to such services, 
including but not limited to the following:
    (1) Development of exercise objectives and scenarios, preexercise 
logistics, exercise conduct and participation, evaluation and post-
exercise meetings and reports.
    (2) Notice and conduct of public meeting.
    (3) Regional finding and determination of adequacy of plans and 
preparedness followed by review by FEMA Headquarters resulting in final 
FEMA determination of adequacy of plans and preparedness,
    (4) Remedial exercise, medical drill, or any other exercise or drill 
upon which maintenance of a license is predicated, with regard to 
preparation, review, conduct, participation, evaluation, meetings and 
reports.
    (d) Utility certification submission review. When a licensee seeks 
Federal assistance within the framework of 44 CFR part 352 due to the 
decline or failure of a State or local government to

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adequately prepare an emergency plan, FEMA shall process the licensee's 
certification and make the determination whether a decline or fail 
situation exists. Fees will be charged for services rendered in making 
the determination. Upon the determination that a decline or fail 
situation does exist, any services provided or secured by FEMA 
consisting of assistance to the licensee, as described in 44 CFR part 
352, will have a fee charged for such services.
    (e) FEMA participation in site-specific NRC adjudicatory proceedings 
and any other site-specific legal costs. Where FEMA participates in NRC 
licensing proceedings and any related court actions to support FEMA 
findings as a result of its review and approval of offsite emergency 
plans and preparedness, or provides legal support for any other site 
specific FEMA activities comprised in this rule, fees will be charged to 
the licensee for such participation.
    (f) Rendering technical assistance. Where FEMA is requested by a 
licensee to provide any technical assistance, or where a State or local 
government requests technical assistance in order to correct an 
inadequacy identified as a result of a biennial exercise or any other 
drill or exercise upon which maintenance of a license is predicated, 
FEMA will charge such assistance to the licensee for the provision of 
such service.



Sec. 353.7  Failure to pay.

    In any case where there is a dispute over the FEMA bill or where 
FEMA finds that a licensee has failed to pay a prescribed fee required 
under this part, procedures will be implemented in accordance with 44 
CFR part 11 subpart C to effectuate collections under the Debt 
Collection Act of 1982 (31 U.S.C. 3711 et seq.).



Sec. Appendix A to Part 353--Memorandum of Understanding Between Federal 
      Emergency Management Agency and Nuclear Regulatory Commission

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission (NRC) have entered into a new Memorandum of 
Understanding (MOU) Relating to Radiological Emergency Planning and 
Preparedness. This supersedes a memorandum entered into on November 1, 
1980 (published December 16, 1980, 45 FR 82713), revised April 9, 1985 
(published April 18, 1985, 50 FR 15485), and published as Appendix A to 
44 CFR part 353. The substantive changes in the new MOU are: (1) Self-
initiated review by the NRC; (2) Early Site Permit process; (3) adoption 
of FEMA exercise time-frames; (4) incorporation of FEMA definition of 
exercise deficiency; (5) NRC commitment to work with licensees in 
support of State and local governments to correct exercise deficiencies; 
(6) correlation of FEMA actions on withdrawal of approvals under 44 CFR 
part 350 and NRC enforcement actions; and (7) disaster-initiated reviews 
in situations that affect offsite emergency infrastructures. The text of 
the MOU follows.

      Memorandum of Understanding Between NRC and FEMA Relating to 
            Radiological Emergency Planning and Preparedness

                       I. Background and Purposes

    This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishes a framework of 
cooperation between the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and 
the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in radiological emergency 
response planning matters so that their mutual efforts will be directed 
toward more effective plans and related preparedness measures at and in 
the vicinity of nuclear reactors and fuel cycle facilities which are 
subject to 10 CFR part 50, appendix E, and certain other fuel cycle and 
materials licensees which have potential for significant accidental 
offsite radiological releases. The memorandum is responsive to the 
President's decision of December 7, 1979, that FEMA will take the lead 
in offsite planning and response, his request that NRC assist FEMA in 
carrying out this role, and the NRC's continuing statutory 
responsibility for the radiological health and safety of the public.
    On January 14, 1980, the two agencies entered into a ``Memorandum of 
Understanding Between NRC and FEMA to Accomplish a Prompt Improvement in 
Radiological Emergency Preparedness,'' that was responsive to the 
President's December 7, 1979, statement. A revised and updated 
Memorandum of Understanding became effective November 1, 1980. The MOU 
was further revised and updated on April 9, 1985. This MOU is a further 
revision to reflect the evolving relationship between NRC and FEMA and 
the experience gained in carrying out the provisions of the previous 
MOU's. This MOU supersedes these two earlier versions of the MOU.
    The general principles agreed to in the previous MOU's and 
reaffirmed in this MOU, are as follows: FEMA coordinates all Federal

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planning for the offsite impact of radiological emergencies and takes 
the lead for assessing offsite radiological emergency response plans \1\ 
and preparedness, makes findings and determinations as to the adequacy 
and capability of implementing offsite plans, and communicates those 
findings and determinations to the NRC. The NRC reviews those FEMA 
findings and determinations in conjunction with the NRC onsite findings 
for the purpose of making determinations on the overall state of 
emergency preparedness. These overall findings and determinations are 
used by NRC to make radiological health and safety decisions in the 
issuance of licenses and the continued operation of licensed plants to 
include taking enforcement actions as notices of violations, civil 
penalties, orders, or shutdown of operating reactors. This delineation 
of responsibilities avoids duplicative efforts by the NRC staff in 
offsite preparedness matters. However, if FEMA informs the NRC that an 
emergency, unforeseen contingency, or other reason would prevent FEMA 
from providing a requested finding in a reasonable time, then, in 
consultation with FEMA, the NRC might initiate its own review of offsite 
emergency preparedness.
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    \1\ Assessments of offsite plans may be based on State and local 
government plans submitted to FEMA under its rule (44 CFR Part 350), and 
as noted in 44 CFR 350.3(f), may also be based on plans currently 
available to FEMA or furnished to FEMA through the NRC/FEMA Steering 
Committee.
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    A separate MOU dated October 22, 1980, deals with NRC/FEMA 
cooperation and responsibilities in response to an actual or potential 
radiological emergency. Operations Response Procedures have been 
developed that implement the provisions of the Incident Response MOU. 
These documents are intended to be consistent with the Federal 
Radiological Emergency Response Plan which describes the relationships, 
roles, and responsibilities of Federal Agencies for responding to 
accidents involving peacetime nuclear emergencies. On December 1, 1991, 
the NRC and FEMA also concluded a separate MOU in support of Executive 
Order 12657 (FEMA Assistance in Emergency Preparedness Planning at 
Commercial Nuclear Power Plants).

                  II. Authorities and Responsibilities

    FEMA-Executive Order 12148 charges the Director, FEMA, with the 
responsibility to ``* * * establish Federal policies for, and 
coordinate, all civil defense and civil emergency planning, management, 
mitigation, and assistance functions of Executive agencies'' (Section 2-
101) and ``* * * represent the President in working with State and local 
governments and the private sector to stimulate vigorous participation 
in civil emergency preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery 
programs'' (Section 2-104.).
    On December 7, 1979, the President, in response to the 
recommendations of the Kemeny Commission on the Accident at Three Mile 
Island, directed that FEMA assume lead responsibility for all offsite 
nuclear emergency planning and response.
    Specifically, the FEMA responsibilities with respect to radiological 
emergency preparedness as they relate to NRC are:
    1. To take the lead in offsite emergency planning and to review and 
assess offsite emergency plans and preparedness for adequacy.
    2. To make findings and determinations as to whether offsite 
emergency plans are adequate and can be implemented (e.g., adequacy and 
maintenance of procedures, training, resources, staffing levels and 
qualifications, and equipment). Notwithstanding the procedures which are 
set forth in 44 CFR part 350 for requesting and reaching a FEMA 
administrative approval of State and local plans, findings, and 
determinations on the current status of emergency planning and 
preparedness around particular sites, referred to as interim findings, 
will be provided by FEMA for use as needed in the NRC licensing process. 
Such findings will be provided by FEMA on mutually agreed to schedules 
or on specific NRC request. The request and findings will normally be by 
written communications between the co-chairs of the NRC/FEMA Steering 
Committee. An interim finding provided under this arrangement will be an 
extension of FEMA's procedures for review and approval of offsite 
radiological emergency plans and preparedness set forth in 44 CFR part 
350. It will be based on the review of currently available plans and, if 
appropriate, joint exercise results related to a specific nuclear power 
plant site.
    If the review involves an application under 10 CFR part 52 for an 
early site permit, the NRC will forward to FEMA pertinent information 
provided by the applicant and consult with FEMA as to whether there is 
any significant impediment to the development of offsite emergency 
plans. As appropriate, depending upon the nature of information provided 
by the applicant, the NRC will also request that FEMA determine whether 
major features of offsite emergency plans submitted by the applicant are 
acceptable, or whether offsite emergency plans submitted by the 
applicant are adequate, as discussed below.
    An interim finding based only on the review of currently available 
offsite plans will include an assessment as to whether these plans are 
adequate when measured against the standards and criteria of NUREG-0654/
FEMA-REP-1, and, pending a demonstration

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through an exercise, whether there is reasonable assurance that the 
plans can be implemented. The finding will indicate one of the following 
conditions: (1) Plans are adequate and there is reasonable assurance 
that they can be implemented with only limited or no corrections needed; 
(2) plans are adequate, but before a determination can be made as to 
whether they can be implemented, corrections must be made to the plans 
or supporting measures must be demonstrated (e.g., adequacy and 
maintenance of procedures, training, resources, staffing levels and 
qualifications, and equipment) or (3) plans are inadequate and cannot be 
implemented until they are revised to correct deficiencies noted in the 
Federal review.
    If, in FEMA's view, the plans that are available are not completed 
or are not ready for review, FEMA will provide NRC with a status report 
delineating milestones for preparation of the plan by the offsite 
authorities as well as FEMA's actions to assist in timely development 
and review of the plans.
    An interim finding on preparedness will be based on review of 
currently available plans and joint exercise results and will include an 
assessment as to (1) whether offsite emergency plans are adequate as 
measured against the standards and criteria of NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1 and 
(2) whether the exercise(s) demonstrated that there is reasonable 
assurance that the plans can be implemented.
    An interim finding on preparedness will indicate one of the 
following conditions: (1) There is reasonable assurance that the plans 
are adequate and can be implemented as demonstrated in an exercise; (2) 
there are deficiencies that must be corrected; or (3) FEMA is undecided 
and will provide a schedule of actions leading to a decision.
    3. To assume responsibility, as a supplement to State, local, and 
utility efforts, for radiological emergency preparedness training of 
State and local officials.
    4. To develop and issue an updated series of interagency assignments 
which delineate respective agency capabilities and responsibilities and 
define procedures for coordination and direction for emergency planning 
and response. [Current assignments are in 44 CFR part 351, March 11, 
1982. (47 FR 10758)]
    NRC-The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, requires that the NRC 
grant licenses only if the health and safety of the public is adequately 
protected. While the Atomic Energy Act does not specifically require 
emergency plans and related preparedness measures, the NRC requires 
consideration of overall emergency preparedness as a part of the 
licensing process. The NRC rules (10 CFR 50.33, 50.34, 50.47, 50.54, and 
appendix E to 10 CFR part 50, and 10 CFR part 52) include requirements 
for the licensee's emergency plans.
    Specifically, the NRC responsibilities for radiological emergency 
preparedness are:
    1. To assess licensee emergency plans for adequacy. This review will 
include organizations with whom licensees have written agreements to 
provide onsite support services under emergency conditions.
    2. To verify that licensee emergency plans are adequately 
implemented (e.g., adequacy and maintenance of procedures, training, 
resources, staffing levels and qualifications, and equipment).
    3. To review the FEMA findings and determinations as to whether 
offsite plans are adequate and can be implemented.
    4. To make radiological health and safety decisions with regard to 
the overall state of emergency preparedness (i.e., integration of 
emergency preparedness onsite as determined by the NRC and offsite as 
determined by FEMA and reviewed by NRC) such as assurance for continued 
operation, for issuance of operating licenses, or for taking enforcement 
actions, such as notices of violations, civil penalties, orders, or 
shutdown of operating reactors.

                        III. Areas of Cooperation

                        A. NRC Licensing Reviews

    FEMA will provide support to the NRC for licensing reviews related 
to reactors, fuel facilities, and materials licensees with regard to the 
assessment of the adequacy of offsite radiological emergency response 
plans and preparedness. This will include timely submittal of an 
evaluation suitable for inclusion in NRC safety evaluation reports.
    Substantially prior to the time that a FEMA evaluation is required 
with regard to fuel facility or materials license review, NRC will 
identify those fuel and materials licensees with potential for 
significant accidental offsite radiological releases and transmit a 
request for review to FEMA as the emergency plans are completed.
    FEMA routine support will include providing assessments, findings 
and determinations (interim and final) on offsite plans and preparedness 
related to reactor license reviews. To support its findings and 
determinations, FEMA will make expert witnesses available before the 
Commission, the NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, NRC 
hearing boards and administrative law judges, for any court actions, and 
during any related discovery proceedings.
    FEMA will appear in NRC licensing proceedings as part of the 
presentation of the NRC staff. FEMA counsel will normally present FEMA 
witnesses and be permitted, at the discretion of the NRC licensing 
board, to cross-examine the witnesses of parties, other than the NRC 
witnesses, on matters involving FEMA findings and determinations, 
policies, or operations; however, FEMA will not be asked to testify on 
status reports.

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FEMA is not a party to NRC proceedings and, therefore, is not subject to 
formal discovery requirements placed upon parties to NRC proceedings. 
Consistent with available resources, however, FEMA will respond 
informally to discovery requests by parties. Specific assignment of 
professional responsibilities between NRC and FEMA counsel will be 
primarily the responsibility of the attorneys assigned to a particular 
case. In situations where questions of professional responsibility 
cannot be resolved by the attorneys assigned, resolution of any 
differences will be made by the General Counsel of FEMA and the General 
Counsel of the NRC or their designees. NRC will request the presiding 
Board to place FEMA on the service list for all litigation in which it 
is expected to participate.
    Nothing in this MOU shall be construed in any way to diminish NRC's 
responsibility for protecting the radiological health and safety of the 
public.

            B. FEMA Review of Offsite Plans and Preparedness

    NRC will assist in the development and review of offsite plans and 
preparedness through its membership on the Regional Assistance 
Committees (RAC). FEMA will chair the Regional Assistance Committees. 
Consistent with NRC's statutory responsibility, NRC will recognize FEMA 
as the interface with State and local governments for interpreting 
offsite radiological emergency planning and preparedness criteria as 
they affect those governments and for reporting to those governments the 
results of any evaluation of their radiological emergency plans and 
preparedness.
    Where questions arise concerning the interpretation of the criteria, 
such questions will continue to be referred to FEMA Headquarters, and 
when appropriate, to the NRC/FEMA Steering Committee to assure uniform 
interpretation.

          C. Preparation for and Evaluation of Joint Exercises

    FEMA and NRC will cooperate in determining exercise requirements for 
licensees, and State and local governments. They will also jointly 
observe and evaluate exercises. NRC and FEMA will institute procedures 
to enhance the review of objectives and scenarios for joint exercises. 
This review is to assure that both the onsite considerations of NRC and 
the offsite considerations of FEMA are adequately addressed and 
integrated in a manner that will provide for a technically sound 
exercise upon which an assessment of preparedness capabilities can be 
based. The NRC/FEMA procedures will provide for the availability of 
exercise objectives and scenarios sufficiently in advance of scheduled 
exercises to allow enough time for adequate review by NRC and FEMA and 
correction of any deficiencies by the licensee. The failure of a 
licensee to develop a scenario that adequately addresses both onsite and 
offsite considerations may result in NRC taking enforcement actions.
    The FEMA reports will be a part of an interim finding on emergency 
preparedness; or will be the result of an exercise conducted pursuant to 
FEMA's review and approval procedures under 44 CFR part 350 and NRC's 
requirement under 10 CFR part 50, appendix E, Section IV.F. Exercise 
evaluations will identify one of the following conditions: (1) There is 
reasonable assurance that the plans are adequate and can be implemented 
as demonstrated in the exercise; (2) there are deficiencies that must be 
corrected; or (3) FEMA is undecided and will provide a schedule of 
actions leading to a decision. The schedule for issuance of the draft 
and final exercise reports will be as shown in FEMA-REP-14 (Radiological 
Emergency Preparedness Exercise Manual).
    The deficiency referred to in (2) above is defined as an observed or 
identified inadequacy of organizational performance in an exercise that 
could cause a finding that offsite emergency preparedness is not 
adequate to provide reasonable assurance that appropriate protective 
measures can be taken in the event of a radiological emergency to 
protect the health and safety of the public living in the vicinity of a 
nuclear power plant. Because of the potential impact of deficiencies on 
emergency preparedness, they should be corrected within 120 days through 
appropriate remedial actions, including remedial exercises, drills, or 
other actions.
    Where there are deficiencies of the types noted above, and when 
there is a potential for remedial actions, FEMA Headquarters will 
promptly (1-2 days) discuss these with NRC Headquarters. Within 10 days 
of the exercise, official notification of identified deficiencies will 
be made by FEMA to the State, NRC Headquarters, and the RAC with an 
information copy to the licensee. NRC will formally notify the licensee 
of the deficiencies and monitor the licensee's efforts to work with 
State and local authorities to correct the deficiencies. Approximately 
60 days after official notification of the deficiency, the NRC, in 
consultation with FEMA, will assess the progress being made toward 
resolution of the deficiencies.

              D. Withdrawal of Reasonable Assurance Finding

    If FEMA determines under 44 CFR 350.13 of its regulations that 
offsite emergency plans or preparedness are not adequate to provide 
reasonable assurance that appropriate protective measures can be taken 
in the event of radiological emergency to protect the health and safety 
of the public, FEMA shall, as described in its rule, withdraw approval.

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    Upon receiving notification of such action from FEMA, the NRC will 
promptly review FEMA's findings and determinations and formally document 
the NRC's position. When, as described in 10 CFR 50.54(s)(2)(ii) and 
50.54(s)(3) of its regulations, the NRC finds the state of emergency 
preparedness does not provide reasonable assurance that adequate 
protective measures can and will be taken in the event of a radiological 
emergency, the NRC will notify the affected licensee accordingly and 
start the ``120-day clock.'' \2\
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    \2\ Per 10 CFR 50.54(s)(2)(ii), the Commission will determine 
whether the reactor shall be shut down or other appropriate enforcement 
actions if such conditions are not corrected within four months. The NRC 
is not limited by this provision of the rule, for, as stated in 10 CFR 
50.54(s)(3), ``Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as limiting 
the authority of the Commission to take action under any other 
regulation or authority of the Commission or at any time other than that 
specified in this paragraph'' (emphasis added).
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             E. Emergency Planning and Preparedness Guidance

    NRC has lead responsibility for the development of emergency 
planning and preparedness guidance for licensees. FEMA has lead 
responsibility for the development of radiological emergency planning 
and preparedness guidance for State and local agencies. NRC and FEMA 
recognize the need for an integrated, coordinated approach to 
radiological emergency planning and preparedness by NRC licensees and 
State and local governments. NRC and FEMA will each, therefore, provide 
opportunity for the other agency to review and comment on such guidance 
(including interpretations of agreed joint guidance) prior to adoption 
as formal agency guidance.

                F. Support for Document Management System

    FEMA and NRC will each provide the other with continued access to 
those automatic data processing support systems which contain relevant 
emergency preparedness data.

            G. Ongoing NRC Research and Development Programs

    Ongoing NRC and FEMA research and development programs that are 
related to State and local radiological emergency planning and 
preparedness will be coordinated. NRC and FEMA will each provide 
opportunity for the other agency to review and comment on relevant 
research and development programs prior to implementing them.

              H. Public Information and Education Programs

    FEMA will take the lead in developing public information and 
educational programs. NRC will assist FEMA by reviewing for accuracy 
educational materials concerning radiation, and its hazards and 
information regarding appropriate actions to be taken by the general 
public in the event of an accident involving radioactive materials.

   I. Recovery from Disasters Affecting Offsite Emergency Preparedness

    Disasters that destroy roads, buildings, communications, 
transportation resources or other offsite infrastructure in the vicinity 
of a nuclear power plant can degrade the capabilities of offsite 
response organizations in the 10-mile plume emergency planning zone. 
Examples of events that could cause such devastation are hurricanes, 
tornadoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, major fires, large 
explosions, and riots.
    If a disaster damages the area around a licensed operating nuclear 
power plant to an extent that FEMA seriously questions the continued 
adequacy of offsite emergency preparedness, FEMA will inform the NRC 
promptly. Likewise, the NRC will inform FEMA promptly of any information 
it receives from licensees, its inspectors, or others, that raises 
serious questions about the continued adequacy of offsite emergency 
preparedness. If FEMA concludes that a disaster-initiated review of 
offsite radiological emergency preparedness is necessary to determine if 
offsite emergency preparedness is still adequate, it will inform the NRC 
in writing, as soon as practicable, including a schedule for conduct of 
the review. FEMA will also give the NRC (1) interim written reports of 
its findings, as appropriate, and (2) a final written report on the 
results of its review.
    The disaster-initiated review is performed to reaffirm the 
radiological emergency preparedness capabilities of affected offsite 
jurisdictions located in the 10-mile emergency planning zone and is not 
intended to be a comprehensive review of offsite plans and preparedness.
    The NRC will consider information provided by FEMA Headquarters and 
pertinent findings from FEMA's disaster-initiated review in making 
decisions regarding the restart or continued operation of an affected 
operating nuclear power reactor. The NRC will notify FEMA Headquarters, 
in writing, of the schedule for restart of an affected reactor and keep 
FEMA Headquarters informed of changes in that schedule.

                     IV. NRC/FEMA Steering Committee

    The NRC/FEMA Steering Committee on Emergency Preparedness will 
continue to be

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the focal point for coordination of emergency planning and preparedness. 
As discussed in Section I of this agreement, response activities between 
these two agencies are addressed in a separate MOU. The Steering 
Committee will consist of an equal number of members to represent each 
agency with one vote per agency. When the Steering Committee cannot 
agree on the resolution of an issue, the issue will be referred to NRC 
and FEMA management. The NRC members will have lead responsibility for 
licensee planning and preparedness and the FEMA members will have lead 
responsibility for offsite planning and preparedness. The Steering 
Committee will assure coordination of plans and preparedness evaluation 
activities and revise, as necessary, acceptance criteria for licensee, 
State and local radiological emergency planning and preparedness. NRC 
and FEMA will then consider and adopt criteria, as appropriate, in their 
respective jurisdictions. (See Attachment 1).

                         V. Working Arrangements

    A. The normal point of contact for implementation of the points in 
this MOU will be the NRC/FEMA Steering Committee.
    B. The Steering Committee will establish the day-to-day procedures 
for assuring that the arrangements of this MOU are carried out.

                     VI. Memorandum of Understanding

    A. This MOU shall be effective as of date of signature and shall 
continue in effect unless terminated by either party upon 30 days notice 
in writing.
    B. Amendments or modifications to this MOU may be made upon written 
agreement by both parties.

    Approved for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

    Dated: June 17, 1993.

James M. Taylor,

    Executive Director for Operations.
    Dated: June 17, 1993.

    Approved for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Richard W. Krimm,
    Acting Associate Director, State and Local Programs and Support.

                Attachment 1--FEMA/NRC Steering Committee

                                 Purpose

    Assure coordination of efforts to maintain and improve emergency 
planning and preparedness for nuclear power reactors as described in the 
NRC and FEMA rules and the NRC/FEMA MOU on Radiological Emergency 
Planning and Preparedness. Coordinate consistent criteria for licensee, 
State and local emergency plans and preparedness.

                               Membership

    The NRC and FEMA consignees of this MOU will designate respective 
co-chairs for the Steering Committee. The designated co-chairs will, in 
turn, appoint their respective members to the Committee.

                           Membership Changes

    Changes to the membership of the NRC/FEMA Steering Committee may be 
made by the co-chairs representing the agency whose member is being 
changed.

                          Operating Procedures

    The Steering Committee will maintain a record of each meeting to 
include identification of issues discussed and conclusions reached. No 
meeting will be held without the attendance and participation of at 
least the co-chairs or two assigned members of each agency.

                              Coordination

    When items involving responsibilities of other NRC or FEMA offices 
are discussed, the affected offices will be contacted as appropriate.

[58 FR 47997, Sept. 14, 1993]



PART 354_FEE FOR SERVICES TO SUPPORT FEMA'S OFFSITE RADIOLOGICAL 
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM--Table of Contents



Sec.
354.1 Purpose.
354.2 Scope of this regulation.
354.3 Definitions.
354.4 Assessment of fees.
354.5 Description of site-specific, plume pathway EPZ biennial exercise-
          related component services and other services.
354.6 Billing and payment of fees.
354.7 Failure to pay.

    Authority: Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 43 FR 41943, 3 CFR, 
1978 Comp., p. 329; Sec. 109, Pub. L. 96-295, 94 Stat. 780; Sec. 2901, 
Pub. L. 98-369, 98 Stat. 494; Title III, Pub. L. 103-327, 108 Stat. 
2323-2325; Pub. L. 105-276, 112 Stat. 2502; EO 12148, 44 FR 43239, 3 
CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 412; EO 12657, 53 FR 47513, 3 CFR, 1988 Comp., p. 
611.

    Source: 66 FR 32577, June 15, 2001, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 354.1  Purpose.

    This part establishes the methodology for FEMA to assess and collect 
user fees from Nuclear Regulatory

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Commission (NRC) licensees of commercial nuclear power plants to recover 
at least 100 percent of the amounts that we anticipate to obligate for 
our Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program as authorized 
under Title III, Public Law 105-276, 112 Stat. 2461, 2502. Public Law 
105-276 established in the Treasury a Radiological Emergency 
Preparedness Fund, to be available under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, 
as amended (42 U.S.C. 2011 et. seq.), and under Executive Order 12657 (3 
CFR, 1988 Comp., p. 611), for offsite radiological emergency planning, 
preparedness, and response. Beginning in fiscal year 1999 and 
thereafter, the Administrator of FEMA must publish fees to be assessed 
and collected, applicable to persons subject to FEMA's radiological 
emergency preparedness regulations. The methodology for assessment and 
collection of fees must be fair and equitable and must reflect the full 
amount of costs of providing radiological emergency planning, 
preparedness, response and associated services. Our assessment of fees 
include our costs for use of agency resources for classes of regulated 
persons and our administrative costs to collect the fees. Licensees 
deposit fees by electronic transfer into the Radiological Emergency 
Preparedness Fund in the U.S. Treasury as offsetting collections.



Sec. 354.2  Scope of this regulation.

    The regulation in this part applies to all persons or licensees who 
have applied for or have received from the NRC:
    (a) A license to construct or operate a commercial nuclear power 
plant;
    (b) A possession-only license for a commercial nuclear power plant, 
with the exception of licensees that have received an NRC-approved 
exemption to 10 CFR 50.54(q) requirements;
    (c) An early site permit for a commercial nuclear power plant;
    (d) A combined construction permit and operating license for a 
commercial nuclear power plant; or
    (e) Any other NRC licensee that is now or may become subject to 
requirements for offsite radiological emergency planning and 
preparedness.



Sec. 354.3  Definitions.

    The following definitions of terms and concepts apply to this part:
    Biennial exercise means the joint licensee/State and local 
government exercise, evaluated by FEMA, conducted around a commercial 
nuclear power plant site once every two years in conformance with 44 CFR 
part 350.
    EPZ means emergency planning zone.
    Federal Radiological Preparedness Coordinating Committee (FRPCC) 
means a committee chaired by FEMA with representatives from the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of 
Health and Human Services, Department of Interior, Department of Energy, 
Department of Transportation, Department of Agriculture, Department of 
Commerce, Department of State, Department of Veterans Affairs, General 
Services Administration, National Communications System, the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration and other Federal departments and 
agencies as appropriate.
    FEMA means the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    Fiscal Year means the Federal fiscal year, which begins on the first 
day of October and ends on the thirtieth day of September.
    NRC means the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
    Obligate or obligation means a legal reservation of appropriated 
funds for expenditure.
    Persons or Licensee means the utility or organization that has 
applied for or has received from the NRC:
    (1) A license to construct or operate a commercial nuclear power 
plant;
    (2) A possession-only license for a commercial nuclear power plant, 
with the exception of licensees that have received an NRC-approved 
exemption to 10 CFR 50.54(q) requirements;
    (3) An early site permit for a commercial nuclear power plant;
    (4) A combined construction permit and operating license for a 
commercial nuclear power plant; or
    (5) Any other NRC license that is now or may become subject to 
requirements for offsite radiological emergency planning and 
preparedness activities.

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    Plume pathway EPZ means for planning purposes, the area within 
approximately a 10-mile radius of a nuclear plant site.
    RAC means Regional Assistance Committee chaired by FEMA with 
representatives from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Environmental 
Protection Agency, Department of Health and Human Services, Department 
of Energy, Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation, 
Department of Commerce, Department of Interior, and other Federal 
departments and agencies as appropriate.
    REP means Radiological Emergency Preparedness, as in FEMA's REP 
Program.
    Site means the location at which one or more commercial nuclear 
power plants (reactor units) have been, or are planned to be built.
    Site-specific services mean offsite radiological emergency planning, 
preparedness and response services provided by FEMA personnel and by 
FEMA contractors that pertain to a specific commercial nuclear power 
plant site.
    Technical assistance means services provided by FEMA to accomplish 
offsite radiological emergency planning, preparedness and response, 
including provision of support for the preparation of offsite 
radiological emergency response plans and procedures, and provision of 
advice and recommendations for specific aspects of radiological 
emergency planning, preparedness and response, such as alert and 
notification and emergency public information.
    We, our, us, means and refers to FEMA.



Sec. 354.4  Assessment of fees.

    (a)(1) We assess user fees from licensees using a methodology that 
includes charges for REP Program services provided by both our personnel 
and our contractors. Beginning in FY 1995, we established a four-year 
cycle from FY 1995-1998 with predetermined user fee assessments that 
were collected each year of the cycle. The following six-year cycle will 
run from FY 1999 through FY 2004. The fee for each site consists of two 
distinct components:
    (i) A site-specific, biennial exercise-related component to recover 
the portion of the REP program budget associated only with plume pathway 
emergency planning zone (EPZ) biennial exercise-related activities. We 
determine this component by reviewing average biennial exercise-related 
activities/hours that we use in exercises conducted since the inception 
of our REP user fee program in 1991. We completed an analysis of REP 
Program activities/hours used during the FY 1991-1995 cycle at the end 
of that four-year cycle. We will make adjustments to the site-specific 
user fees for the next proposed FY 1999-2004 six-year cycle.
    (ii) A flat fee component that is the same for each site and 
recovers the remaining portion of the REP Program budgeted funding that 
does not include biennial exercise-related activities.
    (2) We will assess fees only for REP Program services provided by 
our personnel and by our contractors, and we will not assess fees for 
those services that other Federal agencies involved in the FRPCC or the 
RAC's provide.
    (b) Determination of site-specific, biennial exercise-related 
component for our personnel. We will determine an average biennial 
exercise-related cost for our personnel for each commercial nuclear 
power plant site in the REP Program. We base this annualized cost 
(dividing the average biennial exercise-related cost by two) on the 
average number of hours spent by our personnel in REP exercise-related 
activities for each site. We will determine the average number of hours 
using an analysis of site-specific exercise activity spent since the 
beginning of our user fee program (1991). We determine the actual user 
fee assessment for this component by multiplying the average number of 
REP exercise-related hours that we determine and annualize for each site 
by the average hourly rate in effect for the fiscal year for a REP 
Program employee. We will revise the hourly rate annually to reflect 
actual budget and cost of living factors, but the number of annualized, 
site-specific exercise hours will remain constant for user fee 
calculations and assessments throughout the six-year cycle. We will 
continue to track and monitor exercise activity during the six-year 
cycle, FY

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1999-2004. We will make appropriate adjustments to this component to 
calculate user fee assessments for later six-year cycles.
    (c) Determination of site-specific, biennial exercise-related 
component for FEMA contract personnel. We have determined an average 
biennial exercise-related cost for REP contractors for each commercial 
nuclear power plant site in the REP Program. We base this annualized 
cost (dividing the average biennial exercise-related cost by two) on the 
average costs of contract personnel in REP site-specific exercise-
related activities since the beginning of our user fee program (1991). 
We will continue to track and monitor activity during the initial six-
year cycle, FY 1999-2004, and we will make appropriate adjustments to 
this component for calculation of user fee assessments during subsequent 
six-year cycles.
    (d) Determination of flat fee component. For each year of the six-
year cycle, we recover the remainder of REP Program budgeted funds as a 
flat fee component. Specifically, we determine the flat fee component by 
subtracting the total of our personnel and contractor site-specific, 
biennial exercise-related components, as outlined in paragraphs (a) and 
(b) of this section, from the total REP budget for that fiscal year. We 
then divide the resulting amount equally among the total number of 
licensed commercial nuclear power plant sites (defined under 354.2) to 
arrive at each site's flat fee component for that fiscal year.
    (e) Discontinuation of charges. When we receive a copy from the NRC 
of their approved exemption to 10 CFR 50.54(q) requirements stating that 
offsite radiological emergency planning and preparedness are no longer 
required at a particular commercial nuclear power plant site, we will 
discontinue REP Program services at that site. We will no longer assess 
a user fee for that site from the beginning of the next fiscal year.



Sec. 354.5  Description of site-specific, plume pathway EPZ biennial
exercise-related component services and other services.

    Site-specific and other REP Program services provided by FEMA and 
FEMA contractors for which FEMA will assess fees on licensees include 
the following:
    (a) Site-specific, plume pathway EPZ biennial exercise-related 
component services. (1) Schedule plume pathway EPZ biennial exercises.
    (2) Review plume pathway EPZ biennial exercise objectives and 
scenarios.
    (3) Provide pre-plume pathway EPZ biennial exercise logistics.
    (4) Conduct plume pathway EPZ biennial exercises, evaluations, and 
post exercise briefings.
    (5) Prepare, review and finalize plume pathway EPZ biennial exercise 
reports, give notice and conduct public meetings.
    (6) Activities related to Medical Services and other drills 
conducted in support of a biennial, plume pathway exercise.
    (b) Flat fee component services. (1) Evaluate State and local 
offsite radiological emergency plans and preparedness.
    (2) Schedule other than plume pathway EPZ biennial exercises.
    (3) Develop other than plume pathway EPZ biennial exercise 
objectives and scenarios.
    (4) Pre-exercise logistics for other than the plume pathway EPZ.
    (5) Conduct other than plume pathway EPZ biennial exercises and 
evaluations.
    (6) Prepare, review and finalize other than plume pathway EPZ 
biennial exercise reports, notice and conduct of public meetings.
    (7) Prepare findings and determinations on the adequacy or approval 
of plans and preparedness.
    (8) Conduct the formal 44 CFR part 350 review process.
    (9) Provide technical assistance to States and local governments.
    (10) Review licensee submissions pursuant to 44 CFR part 352.
    (11) Review NRC licensee offsite plan submissions under the NRC/FEMA 
Memorandum of Understanding on Planning and Preparedness, and NUREG-
0654/FEMA-REP-1, Revision 1, Supplement 1. You may obtain copies of the 
NUREG-0654 from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government 
Printing Office.

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    (12) Participate in NRC adjudication proceedings and any other site-
specific legal forums.
    (13) Alert and notification system reviews.
    (14) Responses to petitions filed under 10 CFR 2.206.
    (15) Congressionally-initiated reviews and evaluations.
    (16) Responses to licensee's challenges to FEMA's administration of 
the fee program.
    (17) Respond to actual radiological emergencies.
    (18) Develop regulations, guidance, planning standards and policy.
    (19) Coordinate with other Federal agencies to enhance the 
preparedness of State and local governments for radiological 
emergencies.
    (20) Coordinate REP Program issues with constituent organizations 
such as the National Emergency Management Association, Conference of 
Radiation Control Program Directors, and the Nuclear Energy Institute.
    (21) Implement and coordinate REP Program training with FEMA's 
Emergency Management Institute (EMI) to assure effective development and 
implementation of REP training courses and conferences.
    (22) Participation of REP personnel as lecturers or to perform other 
functions at EMI, conferences and workshops.
    (23) Any other costs that we incur resulting from our REP Program 
Strategic Review implementation and oversight working group activities.
    (24) Costs associated with a transition phase should we decide to 
advertise and award a contract for technical support to the REP Program. 
Transition phase activities may include training new contractor 
personnel in the REP Exercise Evaluation and Planning courses, and on-
the-job training for new evaluators at a select number of REP exercises.
    (25) Services associated with the assessment of fees, billing, and 
administration of this part.
    (26) Disaster-initiated reviews and evaluations.



Sec. 354.6  Billing and payment of fees.

    (a) Electronic billing and payment. We will deposit all funds 
collected under this part to the Radiological Emergency Preparedness 
Fund as offsetting collections, which will be available for our REP 
Program. The Department of the Treasury revisions to section 8025.30 of 
publication I-TFM 6-8000 require Federal agencies to collect funds by 
electronic funds transfer when such collection is cost-effective, 
practicable, and consistent with current statutory authority. Working 
with the Department of the Treasury we now provide for payment of bills 
by electronic transfers through Automated Clearing House (ACH) credit 
payments.
    (b) We will send bills that are based on the assessment methodology 
set out in Sec. 354.4 to licensees to recover the full amount of the 
funds that we budget to provide REP Program services. Licensees that 
have more than one site will receive consolidated bills. We will forward 
one bill to each licensee during the first quarter of the fiscal year, 
with payment due within 30 days. If we exceed our original budget for 
the fiscal year and need to make minor adjustments, the adjustment will 
appear in the bill for the next fiscal year.



Sec. 354.7  Failure to pay.

    Where a licensee fails to pay a prescribed fee required under this 
part, we will implement procedures under 44 CFR part 11, subpart C, to 
collect the fees under the Debt Collection Act of 1982 (31 U.S.C. 3711 
et seq.).

                        PARTS 355	359 [RESERVED]



PART 360_STATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN
COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents



Sec.
360.1 Purpose.
360.2 Description of program.
360.3 Eligible applicants.
360.4 Administrative procedures.
360.5 General provisions for State Cooperative Agreement.

    Authority: Reorganization Plan No. 3 (3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329); 
E.O. 12127 (44 FR 19367); E.O. 12148 (44 FR 43239).

    Source: 46 FR 1271, Jan. 6, 1981, unless otherwise noted.

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Sec. 360.1  Purpose.

    The Emergency Management Training Program is designed to enhance the 
States' emergency management training program to increase State 
capabilities and those of local governments in this field, as well as to 
give States the opportunity to develop new capabilities and techniques. 
The Program is an ongoing intergovernmental endeavor which combines 
financial and human resources to fill the unique training needs of local 
government, State emergency staffs and State agencies, as well as the 
general public. States will have the opportunity to develop, implement 
and evaluate various approaches to accomplish FEMA emergency objectives 
as well as goals and objectives of their own. The intended result is an 
enhanced capability to protect lives and property through planning, 
mitigation, operational skill, and rapid response in case of disaster or 
attack on this country.



Sec. 360.2  Description of program.

    (a) The program is designed for all States regardless of their 
present level of involvement in training or their degree of expertise in 
originating and presenting training courses in the past. The needs of 
individual States, difference in numbers to be trained, and levels of 
sophistication in any previous training program have been recognized. It 
is thus believed that all States are best able to meet their own unique 
situations and those of local government by being given this opportunity 
and flexibility.
    (b) Each State is asked to submit an acceptable application, to be 
accompanied by a Training and Education (T&E) plan for a total of three 
years, only the first year of which will be required to be detailed. The 
remaining two year program should be presented in terms of ongoing 
training objectives and programs. In the first year plan applicants 
shall delineate their objectives in training and education, including a 
description of the programs to be offered, and identify the audiences 
and numbers to be trained. Additionally, the State is asked to note the 
month in which the activity is to be presented, the location, and cost 
estimates including instructional costs and participant's travel and per 
diem. These specifics of date, place, and costs will be required for the 
first year of any three year plan. A three year plan will be submitted 
each year with an application. Each negotiated agreement will include a 
section of required training (Radiological Defense), and a section 
including optional courses to be conducted in response to State and 
local needs.
    (c) FEMA support to the States in their training program for State 
and local officials, has been designed around three Program elements. 
Each activity listed in the State Training and Education (T&E) Plan will 
be derived from the following three elements:
    (1) Government Conducted Courses: Such courses require the least 
capability on the part of the State. They are usually conducted through 
provisions in a FEMA Regional Support Contract and/or FEMA or other 
Federal agency staff. The State's responsibilities fall primarily into 
administrative areas of recruiting participants, making all arrangements 
for the facilities needed for presentation of the course, and the 
handling of the cost reimbursement to participants, though State staff 
may participate as instructors. These courses for example include:
    (i) Career Development Courses: Phases I, II, and III,
    (ii) Radiological Officer and Instructor Courses,
    (iii) Technical Workshops on Disaster Recovery or Hazard Mitigation.
    (2) Government and recipient conducted courses: Responsibilities in 
these courses fall jointly upon Federal and State government as agreed 
in the planning for the course. Courses in this category might include:
    (i) Emergency Management Workshops,
    (ii) Multijurisdictional Emergency Operations Simulation Training.

In this category also, it is expected that the State will be responsible 
for administrative and logistical requirements, plus any instructional 
activity as agreed upon prior to the conduct of the course.
    (3) Recipient conducted courses: This element requires the greatest 
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sophistication in program planning and delivery on the part of the 
State. Training events proposed by the State must be justified as 
addressing Emergency Management Training Program objectives. 
Additionally, they must address State or community needs and indicate 
the State's ability to present and carry out the Program of Instruction. 
Courses in this category could include:
    (i) Radiological Monitoring,
    (ii) Emergency Operations Simulating Training,
    (iii) Shelter Management.
    (d) In order that this three year comprehensive Training and 
Education Program planning can proceed in a timely and logical manner, 
each State will be provided three target appropriation figures, one for 
each of the three program years. States will develop their proposals, 
using the target figure to develop their scope of work. Adjustments in 
funding and the scope of work will be subject to negotiation before 
finalization. Both the funding and the scope of work will be reviewed 
each year and adjustments in the out years will reflect increased 
sophistication and expertise of the States as well as changing training 
needs within each State.
    (e)(1) FEMA funding through the State Cooperative Agreement for the 
training activities is to be used for travel and per diem expenses of 
students selected by the States for courses reflecting individually 
needed or required training. Additionally funds may be expended for 
course materials and instructor expenses. The funding provided in the 
State Cooperative Agreement is not for the purpose of conducting ongoing 
State activities or for funding staff positions to accomplish work to be 
performed under this Agreement. Nor is the Agreement for the purpose of 
purchasing equipment which may be obtained with the help of Personnel 
and Administrative funds. In cases where equipment has been identified 
as needed in the scope of work submitted with the application, and where 
it serves as an outreach to a new audience or methodology, equipment 
purchase may be approved at the time of initial application approval.
    (2) Allowable cost will be funded at 100%.

[46 FR 1271, Jan. 6, 1981, as amended at 48 FR 9646, Mar. 8, 1983]



Sec. 360.3  Eligible applicants.

    Each of the 50 States, independent commonwealths, and territories is 
eligible to participate in a State Cooperative Agreement with FEMA. The 
department, division, or agency of the State government assigned the 
responsibility for State training in comprehensive emergency management 
should file the application.



Sec. 360.4  Administrative procedures.

    (a) Award. Each State desiring to participate will negotiate the 
amount of financial support for the training and education program. 
Deciding factors will be the scope of the program, a prudent budget, the 
number of individuals to be trained, and variety of audiences included 
which are in need of training. All these factors are part of the 
required application as discussed in Sec. 360.2.
    (b) Period of agreement. Agreements will be negotiated annually and 
will be in effect for a period of 12 months. Each agreement, however, 
will include a scope of work for three years as reflected in Sec. 
360.2(b) to give continuity to the total training and education program.
    (c) Submission procedure. Each State applicant shall comply with the 
following procedures:
    (1) Issuance of a request for application: Each State emergency 
management agency will receive a Request for Application Package from 
the State's respective FEMA Regional Administrator.
    (2) How to submit: Each State shall submit the completed application 
package to the Regional Administrator of the Appropriate Region.
    (3) Application package: The Application Package should include:
    (i) A transmittal letter signed by the State Director of the agency 
tasked with emergency management responsibilities for that State.
    (ii) A three year projected training and education scope of work 
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both ``required'' training and ``optional'' courses. The first of the 
projected three year program is to be detailed as to list of courses, 
description of training to be offered, audiences to be reached and 
numbers to be trained. Dates and locations of training as well as costs 
of delivery and student travel and per diem are to be estimated. Special 
instructions for this portion of the submittal will be included in the 
Application Package.
    (iii) Standard Form 270 ``Request for Advance or Reimbursement'' as 
required by 2 CFR parts 200 and 3002 and FEMA General Provisions for 
Cooperative Agreements.
    (d) Reporting agreements. Recipients of State Agreement benefits 
will report quarterly during the Federal Fiscal year, directly to the 
Regional Administrator of their respective Regions. The report should 
include a narrative of the training programs conducted accompanied by 
rosters for each event, agenda, and a summary financial statement on the 
status of the Agreement funds. Any course or training activity included 
in the Scope of Work and not presented as scheduled should be explained 
in detail as to the reason for cancellation in the quarterly report. The 
costs allocated to this cancelled activity should be reprogrammed to 
another training activity approved by the Regional Administrator no 
later than the last day of the 3rd quarter, or released to the Region. 
An evaluation of the degree to which objectives were met, the 
effectiveness of the methodology, and the appropriateness of the 
resources and references used should also be included in the quarterly 
report. The report is due in the Regional Office no later than the 15th 
day of January, April, and July. A final report for the year is due the 
15th of October.

[46 FR 1271, Jan. 6, 1981, as amended at 79 FR 76088, Dec. 19, 2014]



Sec. 360.5  General provisions for State Cooperative Agreement.

    The legal funding instrument for the State Assistance Program for 
Training and Education FEMA is the State Cooperative Agreement. All 
States will be required to comply with FEMA General Provisions for the 
State Cooperative Agreement. The General Provisions for the State 
Cooperative Agreement will be provided to the States as part of the 
Request for Application package. The General Provisions will become part 
of the Cooperative Agreement.



PART 361_NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS--Table of Contents



        Subpart A_Earthquake Hazards Reduction Assistance Program

Sec.
361.1 Purpose.
361.2 Definitions.
361.3 Project description.
361.4 Matching contributions.
361.5 Criteria for program assistance, matching contributions, and 
          return of program assistance funds.
361.6 Documentation of matching contributions.
361.7 General eligible expenditures.
361.8 Ineligible expenditures.

Subpart B [Reserved]

    Authority: Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 43 FR 41943, 3 CFR, 
1978 Comp., p. 329; Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, as 
amended, 42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.; E.O. 12148, 44 FR 43239, 3 CFR, 1979 
Comp., p. 412; and E.O. 12381, 47 FR 39795, 3 CFR, 1982 Comp., p. 207.

    Source: 57 FR 34869, Aug. 7, 1992, unless otherwise noted.



        Subpart A_Earthquake Hazards Reduction Assistance Program



Sec. 361.1  Purpose.

    This part prescribes the policies to be followed by the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and States in the administration of 
FEMA's earthquake hazards reduction assistance program, and establishes 
the criteria for cost-sharing.



Sec. 361.2  Definitions.

    Cash Contribution means the State cash outlay (expenditure), 
including the outlay of money contributed to the State by other public 
agencies and institutions, and private organizations and individuals. 
All expenditures must

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be listed in the project's approved budget.
    Certification represents the Governor's written assurance describing 
the steps State agencies will take toward meeting the 50 percent cash 
contribution required following the third year of program funding. The 
letter of certification is intended to assist the State maintain a 
commitment to and plan for securing the future cash match with the long-
range goal of developing an ongoing, rather than a short-term, State 
program.
    Cost Sharing and Matching represent that portion of project costs 
not borne by the Federal Government.
    Eligible Activities are activities for which FEMA may provide 
funding to States under this section. They include specific activities 
or projects related to earthquake hazards reduction which fall into one 
or more of the following categories: Preparedness and response planning; 
mitigation planning and implementation, including inventories 
preparation, seismic safety inspections of critical structures and 
lifelines, updating building and zoning codes and ordinances to enhance 
seismic safety; and public awareness and education. The activities that 
will actually be funded shall be determined through individual 
negotiations between FEMA and the States (see criteria in Sec. 
361.3(3)).
    In-kind contributions represent the value of non-cash contributions 
provided by the States and other non-Federal parties. In-kind 
contributions may be in the form of charges for real property and non-
expendable personal property and the value of goods and services 
directly benefiting and specifically identifiable to the States' 
earthquake hazards reduction projects.
    Project means the complete set of approved earthquake hazards 
reduction activities undertaken by a State, or other jurisdiction, on a 
cost-shared basis with FEMA in a given Federal fiscal year.
    Project Period is the duration of time over which an earthquake 
hazards reduction project is implemented.
    State refers to the States of the United States of America, 
individually or collectively, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth 
of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Mariana 
Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States. It 
also means local units of government or substate areas that include a 
number of local government jurisdictions.
    State Assistance means the funding provided under this subpart by 
FEMA through the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) 
to States to develop State programs specifically related to earthquake 
hazards reduction. The term also includes assistance to local units of 
government or substate areas, such as a group of several counties.
    Target Allocation is the maximum amount of FEMA earthquake program 
funds presumably available to an eligible State in a fiscal year. It is 
based primarily upon the total amount of State assistance funds 
available to FEMA annually, the number of eligible States, and a 
nationally standardized comparison of these States' seismic hazard and 
population-at-risk. The target allocation is not necessarily the amount 
of funding that a State will actually receive from FEMA. Rather, it 
represents a planning basis of negotiations between the State and its 
FEMA Regional Office which will ultimately determine the actual amount 
of earthquake State assistance to be provided by FEMA.



Sec. 361.3  Project description.

    (a) An objective of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act is to 
develop, in areas of seismic risk, improved understanding of and 
capability with respect to earthquake-related issues, including methods 
of mitigating earthquake damage, planning to prevent or minimize 
earthquake damage, disseminating warnings of earthquakes, organizing 
emergency services, and planning for post-earthquake recovery. To 
achieve this objective, FEMA has implemented an earthquake hazards 
reduction assistance program for State and local governments in seismic 
risk areas.
    (b) This assistance program provides funding for earthquake hazards 
reduction activities which are eligible according to the definition in 
Sec. 361.2. The categories, or program elements, listed

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therein comprise a comprehensive earthquake hazards reduction project 
for any given seismic hazard area. Key aspects of each of these elements 
are as follows:
    (1) Mitigation involves developing and implementing strategies for 
reducing losses from earthquakes by incorporating principles of seismic 
safety into public and private decisions regarding the siting, design, 
and construction of structures (i.e., updating building and zoning codes 
and ordinances to enhance seismic safety), and regarding buildings' 
nonstructural elements, contents and furnishings. Mitigation includes 
preparing inventories of and conducting seismic safety inspections of 
critical structures and lifelines, and developing plans for identifying 
and retrofitting existing structures that pose threats to life or would 
suffer major damage in the event of a serious earthquake.
    (2) Preparedness/response planning are closely related and usually 
considered as one comprehensive activity. They do differ, however, in 
that preparedness planning involves those efforts undertaken before an 
earthquake to prepare for or improve capability to respond to the event, 
while response planning can be defined as the planning necessary to 
implement an effective response once the earthquake has occurred. 
Preparedness/response planning usually considers functions related to 
the following:
    (i) Rescue and fire services;
    (ii) Medical services;
    (iii) Damage assessments;
    (iv) Communications;
    (v) Security;
    (vi) Restoration of lifeline and utility services;
    (vii) Transportation;
    (viii) Sheltering, food and water supplies;
    (ix) Public health and information services;
    (x) Post-disaster recovery and the return of economic stability;
    (xi) Secondary impacts, such as dam failures, toxic releases, etc.; 
and
    (xii) Organization and management.
    (3) Public awareness/earthquake education activities are designed to 
increase public awareness of earthquakes and their associated risks, and 
to stimulate behavioral changes to foster a self-help approach to 
earthquake preparedness, response, and mitigation. Audiences that may be 
targeted for such efforts include:
    (i) The general public;
    (ii) School populations (administrators, teachers, students, and 
parents);
    (iii) Special needs groups (e.g., elderly, disabled, non-English 
speaking);
    (iv) Business and industry;
    (v) Engineers, architects, builders;
    (vi) The media; and
    (vii) Public officials.
    (4) Other Activities in support of those listed in Sec. 
361.3(b)(1), (b)(2), and (b)(3) may include, but are not limited to, 
State seismic advisory boards which provide State and local officials 
responsible for implementing earthquake hazards reduction projects with 
expert advice in a variety of fields; hazard identification which 
defines the potential for earthquakes and their related geological 
hazards in a particular area; and vulnerability assessments, also known 
as loss estimation studies, which provide information on the impacts and 
consequences of an earthquake on an area's resources, as well as 
opportunities for earthquake hazards mitigation.
    (c) State eligibility for financial assistance to States under this 
section is determined by FEMA based on a combination of the following 
criteria:
    (1) Seismic hazard, including the historic occurrence of damaging 
earthquakes, as well as probable seismic activity;
    (2) Total population and major urban concentrations exposed to such 
risk; and
    (3) Other factors, the loss, damage, or disruption of which by a 
severe earthquake would have serious national impacts upon national 
security, such as industrial concentrations, concentrations or 
occurrences of natural resources, financial/economic centers and 
national defense facilities.
    (d) Each fiscal year, FEMA will establish a target allocation of 
earthquake program funds for each eligible State.
    (e) The specific activities, and the distribution of funds among 
them, that will be undertaken with this assistance will be determined 
during the annual

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Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement (CCA) negotiations between FEMA and 
the State, and will be based upon the following:
    (1) The availability of information regarding identification of 
seismic hazards and vulnerability to those hazards;
    (2) Earthquake hazards reduction accomplishments of the State to 
date;
    (3) State and Federal priorities for needed earthquake hazards 
reduction activities; and
    (4) State and local capabilities with respect to staffing, 
professional expertise, and funding.
    (f) As a condition of receiving FEMA funding, a percentage of the 
amount of the total State project (FEMA State assistance, combined with 
the State match) must be spent for activities under the Mitigation 
Planning element. The percentage, to be determined by FEMA, may be 
increased by no more than 5 percent annually, beginning at 15 percent in 
fiscal year 1991 with a limit of 50 percent of the total State project. 
The increase will take into account the amount of time a State has been 
participating in the program. States may expend more than the required 
percentage of funding on eligible mitigation activities.
    (g) The State match may be distributed among the eligible activities 
in any manner that is mutually agreed upon by FEMA and the State in the 
CCA negotiations.
    (h) Negotiations between FEMA and the State regarding the scope of 
work and the determination of the amount of State assistance to be 
awarded shall consider earthquake hazards reduction activities 
previously accomplished by the State, as well as the quality of their 
performance.



Sec. 361.4  Matching contributions.

    (a) All State assistance will be cost shared after the first year of 
funding. States which received a grant before October 1, 1990, which 
included the 50 percent non-Federal contribution to the State program, 
will continue to match the Federal funds on a 50 percent cash match 
basis.
    (b) States which did not receive a grant before October 1, 1990, 
will assume cost sharing on a phased-in basis over a period of four 
years with the full cost sharing requirements being implemented in the 
fourth year. The sequence is as follows:
    (1) For the first fiscal year, cost sharing will be voluntary. FEMA 
will provide State assistance without requiring a State match. Those 
States that are able to cost-share are encouraged to do so (on either a 
cash or in-kind basis).
    (2) For the second fiscal year, the minimum acceptable non-Federal 
contribution is 25 percent of the total project cost, which may be 
satisfied through an in-kind contribution. Those States that are able to 
cost-share on a cash-contribution basis are encouraged to do so.
    (3) For the third fiscal year, the minimum acceptable non-Federal 
contribution is 35 percent of the total project cost, which may be 
satisfied through an in-kind contribution. Those States that are able to 
cost-share on a cash-contribution basis are encouraged to do so.
    (4) For the fourth and subsequent fiscal years, full cost sharing 
will be implemented, requiring a minimum of a 50 percent non-Federal 
contribution to a State program, with this share required to be cash. 
In-kind matching will no longer be acceptable. Thus, every dollar FEMA 
provides to a State must be matched by one dollar from the State. States 
that can contribute an amount greater than that required by the match 
are permitted and encouraged to do so. However, State assistance will 
not exceed the established target allocation.
    (c) The State contribution need not be applied at the exact time of 
the obligation of the Federal funds. However, the State full matching 
share must be obligated by the end of the project period for which the 
State assistance has been made available for obligation under an 
approved program or budget.
    (d) In the event a State interrupts its participation in this 
program, if it later elects to participate again, the nature and amount 
of that State's cost sharing shall be determined by the regulations then 
in effect, taking into account the number of years in which the State 
previously participated.

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Sec. 361.5  Criteria for program assistance, matching contributions,
and return of program assistance funds.

    (a) In order to qualify for assistance, a State must:
    (1) Demonstrate that the assistance will result in enhanced seismic 
safety in the State;
    (2) Provide a share of the costs of the activities for which 
assistance is being given, in accordance with Sec. 361.4; and
    (3) Demonstrate that it is taking actions to ensure its ability to 
meet the 50 percent cash contribution commitment either on an ongoing 
basis or for new States, by the fourth year of funding.
    (i) The Governor of newly participating State must certify to the 
FEMA Regional Administrator the State will take steps to meet the 50 
percent cash contribution requirement after the third year of funding. 
The specific steps to be taken will be outlined in the certification 
which must be submitted prior to the State receiving program funds.
    (ii) The Governor must certify the State's continued commitment in 
the second and third years of funding. The certification will describe 
the progress made on the steps contained in the previous year's 
certification and steps to be taken in the future. The certification 
must be submitted to the Regional Administrator before the State will 
receive program funds.
    (iii) If a State encounters difficulties meeting the 50 percent cash 
contribution requirement for the target allocation following the fourth 
year of funding, the Regional Administrator may require the Governor to 
continue certifying the State is working to resolve the difficulty.
    (iv) A State will not receive Federal funds if it cannot provide the 
required cash contribution.
    (b) The value of any resources accepted as a matching share under 
one Federal agreement or program cannot be counted again as a 
contribution under another.
    (c) The State seeking the match shall submit documentation 
sufficient for FEMA to determine that the contribution meets the 
following requirements. The match shall be:
    (1) Necessary and reasonable for proper, cost-effective and 
efficient administration of the project, allocable solely thereto, and 
except as specifically provided herein, not be a general expense 
required to carry out the overall responsibilities of State and local 
governments;
    (2) Verifiable from the recipient State's records;
    (3) Not allocable to or included as a cost of any other Federally 
financed program in either the current or a prior period;
    (4) Authorized under State law;
    (5) Consistent with any limitations or exclusions set forth in these 
regulations, Federal laws or other governing limitations as to types of 
cost items;
    (6) Accorded consistent treatment through application of generally 
accepted accounting principles appropriate to the circumstances;
    (7) Provided for in the approved budget/workplan of the State; and
    (8) Consistent with 2 CFR parts 200 and 3002.
    (d) A State must submit and FEMA must approve a statement of work 
before the State receives any grant funds. The statement of work and 
target allocation of funds are based on a 12-month performance period. 
Except under extenuating circumstances, the funds initially obligated to 
the State will be based on the amount of time remaining in the 
performance period at the time the statement of work is approved.
    (e) States are expected to perform activities and therefore expend 
funds on a quarterly basis in accordance with the approved statement of 
work. At the end of the third quarter, State and FEMA regional office 
staff will review the State's accomplishments to date. Funds not 
expended in accordance with the approved statement of work by the end of 
the third quarter of the performance period will not be made available 
to the State unless the State can demonstrate, and FEMA approves, its 
ability to perform activities adequately resulting in the expenditure of 
the funds by the end of the performance period.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under OMB control 
number 3067-0170)

[57 FR 34869, Aug. 7, 1992, as amended at 79 FR 76088, Dec. 19, 2014]

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Sec. 361.6  Documentation of matching contributions.

    (a) The statement of work provided by the State to FEMA describing 
the specific activities comprising its earthquake hazards reduction 
project, including the project budget, shall reflect a level of effort 
commensurate with the total of the State and FEMA contributions.
    (b) The basis by which the State determines the value of an in-kind 
match must be documented and a copy retained as part of the official 
record.
    (c) The State shall maintain all records pertaining to matching 
contributions for a three-year period after the date of submission of 
the final financial report required by the CCA, or date of audit, 
whichever date comes first.



Sec. 361.7  General eligible expenditures.

    (a) Expenditures must be for activities described in the statement 
of work mutually agreed to by FEMA and the State during the annual 
negotiation process, or for activities that the State agrees to perform 
as a result of subsequent modifications to that statement of work. These 
activities shall be consistent with the definition of eligible 
activities in Sec. 361.2.
    (b) The following is a list of eligible expenditures. When items do 
not appear on the list they will be considered on a case-by-case basis 
for policy determinations, based on criteria set forth in Sec. 361.5. 
All costs must be reasonable, and consistent with OMB Circular A-87.
    (1) Direct and indirect salaries or wages (including overtime) of 
employees hired specifically for carrying out earthquake hazards 
reduction activities are eligible when engaged in the performance of 
eligible work.
    (2) Reasonable costs for work performed by private contractors on 
eligible projects contracted for by the State.
    (3) Travel costs and per diem costs of State employees not to exceed 
the actual subsistence expense basis for the permanent or temporary 
activity, as determined by the State's cost principles governing travel.
    (4) Non-expendable personal property, office supplies, and supplies 
for workshops; exhibits.
    (5) A maximum of $8,000 or 10 percent of the total project 
allocation, whichever is less, may be expended for personal computer 
equipment in the first year of program funding. A full-time earthquake 
staff person must be employed and the equipment must be dedicated 
entirely to the earthquake project.
    (6) Meetings and conferences, when the primary purpose is 
dissemination of information relating to the earthquake hazards 
reduction project.
    (7) Training which directly benefits the conduct of earthquake 
hazards reduction activities.



Sec. 361.8  Ineligible expenditures.

    (a) Expenditures for anything defined as an unallowable cost by OMB 
Circular A-87.
    (b) Federal funds may not be used for the purchase or rental of any 
equipment such as radio/telephone communications equipment, warning 
systems, and computers and other related information processing 
equipment, except as stated in Sec. 361.7(b)(5). If a State wishes to 
use its matching funds for this purpose, it must:
    (1) Document during the annual negotiation process with FEMA how 
this equipment will support the earthquake hazards reduction activities 
in its scope of work (see Sec. 361.7(a)); and
    (2) Claim as credit for its match, if the equipment is to be used 
for purposes in addition to support of earthquake hazards reduction 
activities, only that proportion of costs directly related to its 
earthquake hazards reduction project.

Subpart B [Reserved]



PART 362_CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS, BEQUESTS, OR SERVICES
--Table of Contents



Sec.
362.1 Purpose.
362.2 Definitions.
362.3 Criteria for determining acceptance.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7701, 7705c.

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    Source: 59 FR 35631, July 13, 1994, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 362.1  Purpose.

    This part establishes criteria for determining whether the 
Administrator may accept gifts, bequests, or donations of services, 
money or property for the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program 
(NEHRP), under section 9 of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction 
Program Reauthorization Act, 42 U.S.C. 7705c.



Sec. 362.2  Definitions.

    As used in this part--
    Gifts of property means a gratuitous, voluntary transfer or 
conveyance of ownership in property by one person to another without any 
consideration, including transfer by donation, devise or bequest.
    Gifts of services means a gratuitous, voluntary offer of labor or 
professional work by one person to another without any compensation for 
that labor or professional work.
    Program Agencies means the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the 
United States Geological Survey, the National Science Foundation, and 
the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
    Property means real or personal property, tangible or intangible, 
including money, certificates of stocks, bonds, or other evidence of 
value.
    Services means labor or professional work performed for the benefit 
of another or at another's command.
    Solicit means to endeavor to obtain by asking or pleading.



Sec. 362.3  Criteria for determining acceptance.

    The following criteria shall be applied whenever a gift of property 
or gift of services is offered to the Administrator for the benefit of 
the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program.
    (a) The gift of property or gift of services must clearly and 
directly further the objectives of the National Earthquake Hazards 
Reduction Program, as defined in 42 U.S.C. 7702.
    (b) All gifts of property must be offered unconditionally, with sole 
discretion of use, administration and disposition of such property to be 
determined by the Administrator or his designee.
    (c) The Administrator may accept and use gifts of services of 
voluntary and uncompensated personnel, and may provide transportation 
and subsistence as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5703 for persons serving 
without compensation.
    (d) Employees of FEMA or the Program agencies may not solicit gifts 
of property, or gifts of services.
    (e) Acceptance of gifts of property, or gifts of services must first 
be approved by the Office of the Chief Counsel, FEMA, for conformance 
with all applicable laws and regulations.
    (f) In all cases where it is determined that the acceptance of a 
gift may create a conflict of interest, or the appearance of a conflict 
of interest, the gift will be declined.

                        PARTS 363	399 [RESERVED]

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[Reserved]

401             Shipping restrictions (T-1).................         587
402             Shipments on American flag ships and 
                    aircraft (T-1, Int. 1)..................         588
403-499

[Reserved]

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                           PART 400 [RESERVED]



PART 401_SHIPPING RESTRICTIONS (T	1)--Table of Contents



Sec.
401.1 Prohibited transportation and discharge.
401.2 Application for adjustment or exceptions.
401.3 Reports.
401.4 Records.
401.5 Defense against claims for damages.
401.6 Violations.

    Authority: Sec. 704, 64 Stat. 816, as amended; 50 U.S.C. app. 2154, 
as amended; Interpret or apply secs. 101, 705, 64 Stat. 799, as amended; 
50 U.S.C. app. 2071; E.O. 10480, 3 CFR, 1949-1953 Comp., p. 962.

    Source: Transportation Order T-1, 30 FR 9092, July 21, 1965; 32 FR 
15831, Nov. 17, 1967, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 45 FR 
44574, July 1, 1980.



Sec. 401.1  Prohibited transportation and discharge.

    No person shall transport in any ship documented under the laws of 
the United States or in any aircraft registered under the laws of the 
United States any commodity at the time not identified by the Symbol B 
in the last column of the Commodity Control List (339.1 of the 
Comprehensive Export Schedule, issued by the Bureau of International 
Commerce, Department of Commerce (15 CFR parts 368 through 399), any 
article designated as arms, ammunition, and implements of war in the 
United States Munitions List (22 CFR parts 121 through 128), or any 
commodity, including fissionable, materials controlled for export under 
the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to any destination at the 
time in country groups X, Y, or Z as set forth in the Comprehensive 
Export Schedule (15 CFR 370.1(g)(2)), and no person shall discharge from 
any such ship or any such aircraft any such commodity or article at any 
such port or place or at any other port or place in transit to any such 
destination, unless a validated export license under the Export Control 
Act of 1949, as amended, under section 414 of the Mutual Security Act of 
1954, as amended, or under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, 
has been obtained for the shipment, or unless authorization for the 
shipment has been obtained from the Assistant Secretary for Domestic and 
International Business. This prohibition applies to the owner of the 
ship or aircraft, the master of the ship or aircraft, or any other 
officer, employee or agent of the owner of the ship or aircraft who 
participates in the transportation. The consular officers of the United 
States are furnished with current copies of the Commodity Control List.



Sec. 401.2  Application for adjustment or exceptions.

    Any person affected by any provisions of this order may file an 
application for an adjustment or exception upon the ground that such 
provision works an exceptional hardship upon him, not suffered by 
others, or that its enforcement against him would not be in the interest 
of the national defense program. Such an application may be made by 
letter or telegram addressed to the Assistant Secretary for Domestic and 
International Business, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC, 20230, 
reference T-1. If authorization is requested, any such application 
should specify in detail the material to be shipped, the name and 
address of the shipper and of the recipient of the shipment, the ports 
or places from which and to which the shipment is being made and the use 
to which the material shipped will be put. The application should also 
specify in detail the facts which support the applicant's claim for an 
exception.



Sec. 401.3  Reports.

    Persons subject to this order shall submit such reports to the 
Assistant Secretary for Domestic and International Business as he shall 
require, subject to the terms of the Federal Reports Act.



Sec. 401.4  Records.

    Each person participating in any transaction covered by this order 
shall retain in his possession, for at least 2 years, records of 
shipments in sufficient detail to permit an audit that determines for 
each transaction that the provisions of this order have been met. This 
does not specify any particular accounting method and does not require

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alteration of the system of records customarily maintained, provided 
such records supply an adequate basis for audit. Records may be retained 
in the form of microfilm or other photographic copies instead of the 
originals.



Sec. 401.5  Defense against claims for damages.

    No person shall be held liable for damages or penalties for any 
default under any contract or order which shall result directly or 
indirectly from compliance with this order or any provision thereof, 
notwithstanding that this order or such provision shall thereafter be 
declared by judicial or other competent authority to be invalid.



Sec. 401.6  Violations.

    Any person who wilfully violates any provisions of this order or 
wilfully conceals a material fact or furnishes false information in the 
course of operation under this order is guilty of a crime and upon 
conviction may be punished by fine or imprisonment or both. In addition, 
administrative action may be taken against any such person, denying him 
the privileges generally accorded under this order.



PART 402_SHIPMENTS ON AMERICAN FLAG SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT (T1, INT. 1)
--Table of Contents



Sec.
402.1 Shipments from the United States.
402.2 Restricted commodities.
402.3 Addition of commodities to the Positive List.
402.4 Calls at restricted ports en route to an unrestricted port with 
          restricted cargo.
402.5 Forwarding commodities previously shipped.
402.6 Relation to Transportation Order T-2.

    Authority: Sec. 704, 64 Stat. 816, as amended; 50 U.S.C. app. 2154. 
Interpret or apply sec. 101, 64 Stat. 799, as amended; 50 U.S.C. app. 
2071, E.O. 10480, 3 CFR, 1949-1953 Comp., p. 962.

    Source: Transportation Order T-1, Interpretation 1, 15 FR 9145, Dec. 
21, 1950; 32 FR 15831, Nov. 17, 1967, unless otherwise noted. 
Redesignated at 45 FR 44574, July 1, 1980.



Sec. 402.1  Shipments from the United States.

    Transportation Order T-1 applies to shipments from the United 
States, as well as to shipments from foreign ports, on American flag 
ships and aircraft.



Sec. 402.2  Restricted commodities.

    The restrictions of Transportation Order T-1 apply to the 
transportation or discharge of (a) commodities on the Positive List (15 
CFR part 399) (as amended from time to time) of the Comprehensive Export 
Schedule of the Office of International Trade, Department of Commerce, 
(b) articles on the list of arms, ammunition and implements of war 
coming within the meaning of Proclamation No. 2776 of March 26, 1948, 
and (c) commodities, including fissionable materials, controlled for 
export under the Atomic Energy Act of 1946. The restrictions imposed by 
Transportation Order T-1 do not apply to other commodities, not within 
these restricted classes at the time of transportation or discharge, 
even though authorization for the export of the commodity from the 
United States to the particular destination is required under 
regulations of the Office of International Trade or under other Federal 
law or regulation. In this respect, Order T-1 is different from Order T-
2 which applies to all commodities destined to Communist China. Order T-
1 does not relax or modify any of the requirements of any other 
regulation or law.



Sec. 402.3  Addition of commodities to the Positive List.

    Order T-1 applies to the transportation or discharge of commodities 
which are restricted at the time of transportation or discharge. 
Accordingly, if a commodity is added to the Positive List while the 
commodity is being transported on an American flag ship or aircraft, the 
restrictions of Order T-1 immediately apply and the commodity may not be 
transported to or discharged at any of the restricted ports or 
discharged in transit to one of the restricted ports, unless 
authorization under Order T-1 is obtained.

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Sec. 402.4  Calls at restricted ports en route to an unrestricted port
with restricted cargo.

    Order T-1 does not prohibit an American flag ship or aircraft from 
going to or calling at one of the restricted ports, even though it has 
on board a commodity which could not be discharged at that port. (Note, 
however, that Order T-2 prohibits American flag ships and aircraft from 
calling at any port or other place in Communist China.) For example, an 
American flag ship may call at one of the restricted ports (except one 
in Communist China), even though it has on board the following classes 
of commodities:
    (a) A Positive List commodity manifested to a destination outside 
the restricted area, with an export license and an export declaration 
showing the unrestricted destination at the ultimate destination, (b) a 
Positive List commodity destined for the restricted port of call which 
cannot be discharged there because there is no export license or 
authorization from the Assistant Secretary for Domestic and 
International Business permitting discharge at the restricted port of 
call, (c) a commodity of any kind destined for Communist China (the 
transportation and discharge of which is covered by Order T-2). None of 
these commodities may be discharged at the restricted port of call. 
Discharge of any of these commodities at the port covered by the 
restrictions of Order T-1 is prohibited and subject to penalty, 
regardless of the circumstances under which the discharge of the cargo 
at the restricted port occurs, unless appropriate authorization is 
obtained.



Sec. 402.5  Forwarding commodities previously shipped.

    Order T-1 applies to transportation on or discharge from ships 
documented under the laws of the United States and aircraft registered 
under the laws of the United States. These restrictions apply either in 
the case of a discharge at one of the restricted ports or to discharge 
at any other port in transit to a restricted destination. The 
restrictions of Order T-1 do not apply to transportation by foreign 
carriers, as long as there is no prohibited transportation or discharge 
by or from a United States flag ship or aircraft after the issuance of 
Order T-1. Accordingly, if an American flag ship or aircraft, before the 
issuance of Order T-1, had transported restricted commodities manifested 
to restricted destinations, and had completed the transportation to a 
foreign intermediate point and had completed the discharge from the 
American flag ship or aircraft before the issuance of Order T-1, no 
violation of that order would have occurred, but Order T-1 would 
prohibit further shipment on an American flag ship or aircraft unless 
authorization under Order T-1 is obtained.



Sec. 402.6  Relation to Transportation Order T-2.

    Transportation Order T-1 applies to the transportation of 
commodities to, or in transit to, destinations in Sub-Group A, Hong Kong 
or Macao. It applies, however, only to commodities on the Positive List 
of the Office of International Trade, arms and ammunition, and 
commodities controlled under the Atomic Energy Act (see section 2 of 
this interpretation). Transportation Order T-2 applies to the 
transportation of commodities of any kind which are destined to 
Communist China (Order T-2 also prohibits American ships and aircraft 
from calling at any port or place in Communist China). Since Communist 
China is in Sub-Group A, the restrictions of both orders apply to the 
transportation of commodities to Communist China or to any other point 
in transit to Communist China.

                        PARTS 403	499 [RESERVED]

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                              FINDING AIDS




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  A list of CFR titles, subtitles, chapters, subchapters and parts and 
an alphabetical list of agencies publishing in the CFR are included in 
the CFR Index and Finding Aids volume to the Code of Federal Regulations 
which is published separately and revised annually.


  Table of CFR Titles and Chapters
  Alphabetical List of Agencies Appearing in the CFR
  List of CFR Sections Affected

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                    Table of CFR Titles and Chapters




                     (Revised as of October 1, 2015)

                      Title 1--General Provisions

         I  Administrative Committee of the Federal Register 
                (Parts 1--49)
        II  Office of the Federal Register (Parts 50--299)
       III  Administrative Conference of the United States (Parts 
                300--399)
        IV  Miscellaneous Agencies (Parts 400--500)

                    Title 2--Grants and Agreements

            Subtitle A--Office of Management and Budget Guidance 
                for Grants and Agreements
         I  Office of Management and Budget Governmentwide 
                Guidance for Grants and Agreements (Parts 2--199)
        II  Office of Management and Budget Guidance (Parts 200--
                299)
            Subtitle B--Federal Agency Regulations for Grants and 
                Agreements
       III  Department of Health and Human Services (Parts 300--
                399)
        IV  Department of Agriculture (Parts 400--499)
        VI  Department of State (Parts 600--699)
       VII  Agency for International Development (Parts 700--799)
      VIII  Department of Veterans Affairs (Parts 800--899)
        IX  Department of Energy (Parts 900--999)
         X  Department of the Treasury (Parts 1000--1099)
        XI  Department of Defense (Parts 1100--1199)
       XII  Department of Transportation (Parts 1200--1299)
      XIII  Department of Commerce (Parts 1300--1399)
       XIV  Department of the Interior (Parts 1400--1499)
        XV  Environmental Protection Agency (Parts 1500--1599)
     XVIII  National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Parts 
                1800--1899)
        XX  United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Parts 
                2000--2099)
      XXII  Corporation for National and Community Service (Parts 
                2200--2299)
     XXIII  Social Security Administration (Parts 2300--2399)
      XXIV  Housing and Urban Development (Parts 2400--2499)
       XXV  National Science Foundation (Parts 2500--2599)
      XXVI  National Archives and Records Administration (Parts 
                2600--2699)
     XXVII  Small Business Administration (Parts 2700--2799)

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    XXVIII  Department of Justice (Parts 2800--2899)
      XXIX  Department of Labor (Parts 2900--2999)
       XXX  Department of Homeland Security (Parts 3000--3099)
      XXXI  Institute of Museum and Library Services (Parts 3100--
                3199)
     XXXII  National Endowment for the Arts (Parts 3200--3299)
    XXXIII  National Endowment for the Humanities (Parts 3300--
                3399)
     XXXIV  Department of Education (Parts 3400--3499)
      XXXV  Export-Import Bank of the United States (Parts 3500--
                3599)
     XXXVI  Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive 
                Office of the President (Parts 3600--3699)
    XXXVII  Peace Corps (Parts 3700--3799)
     LVIII  Election Assistance Commission (Parts 5800--5899)
       LIX  Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Parts 5900--
                5999)

                        Title 3--The President

         I  Executive Office of the President (Parts 100--199)

                           Title 4--Accounts

         I  Government Accountability Office (Parts 1--199)

                   Title 5--Administrative Personnel

         I  Office of Personnel Management (Parts 1--1199)
        II  Merit Systems Protection Board (Parts 1200--1299)
       III  Office of Management and Budget (Parts 1300--1399)
        IV  Office of Personnel Management and Office of the 
                Director of National Intelligence (Parts 1400--
                1499)
         V  The International Organizations Employees Loyalty 
                Board (Parts 1500--1599)
        VI  Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Parts 
                1600--1699)
      VIII  Office of Special Counsel (Parts 1800--1899)
        IX  Appalachian Regional Commission (Parts 1900--1999)
        XI  Armed Forces Retirement Home (Parts 2100--2199)
       XIV  Federal Labor Relations Authority, General Counsel of 
                the Federal Labor Relations Authority and Federal 
                Service Impasses Panel (Parts 2400--2499)
       XVI  Office of Government Ethics (Parts 2600--2699)
       XXI  Department of the Treasury (Parts 3100--3199)
      XXII  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Parts 3200--
                3299)
     XXIII  Department of Energy (Parts 3300--3399)
      XXIV  Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Parts 3400--
                3499)
       XXV  Department of the Interior (Parts 3500--3599)
      XXVI  Department of Defense (Parts 3600--3699)
    XXVIII  Department of Justice (Parts 3800--3899)

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      XXIX  Federal Communications Commission (Parts 3900--3999)
       XXX  Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation (Parts 4000--
                4099)
      XXXI  Farm Credit Administration (Parts 4100--4199)
    XXXIII  Overseas Private Investment Corporation (Parts 4300--
                4399)
     XXXIV  Securities and Exchange Commission (Parts 4400--4499)
      XXXV  Office of Personnel Management (Parts 4500--4599)
    XXXVII  Federal Election Commission (Parts 4700--4799)
        XL  Interstate Commerce Commission (Parts 5000--5099)
       XLI  Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Parts 5100--
                5199)
      XLII  Department of Labor (Parts 5200--5299)
     XLIII  National Science Foundation (Parts 5300--5399)
       XLV  Department of Health and Human Services (Parts 5500--
                5599)
      XLVI  Postal Rate Commission (Parts 5600--5699)
     XLVII  Federal Trade Commission (Parts 5700--5799)
    XLVIII  Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Parts 5800--5899)
      XLIX  Federal Labor Relations Authority (Parts 5900--5999)
         L  Department of Transportation (Parts 6000--6099)
       LII  Export-Import Bank of the United States (Parts 6200--
                6299)
      LIII  Department of Education (Parts 6300--6399)
       LIV  Environmental Protection Agency (Parts 6400--6499)
        LV  National Endowment for the Arts (Parts 6500--6599)
       LVI  National Endowment for the Humanities (Parts 6600--
                6699)
      LVII  General Services Administration (Parts 6700--6799)
     LVIII  Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 
                (Parts 6800--6899)
       LIX  National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Parts 
                6900--6999)
        LX  United States Postal Service (Parts 7000--7099)
       LXI  National Labor Relations Board (Parts 7100--7199)
      LXII  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Parts 7200--
                7299)
     LXIII  Inter-American Foundation (Parts 7300--7399)
      LXIV  Merit Systems Protection Board (Parts 7400--7499)
       LXV  Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts 
                7500--7599)
      LXVI  National Archives and Records Administration (Parts 
                7600--7699)
     LXVII  Institute of Museum and Library Services (Parts 7700--
                7799)
    LXVIII  Commission on Civil Rights (Parts 7800--7899)
      LXIX  Tennessee Valley Authority (Parts 7900--7999)
       LXX  Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the 
                District of Columbia (Parts 8000--8099)
      LXXI  Consumer Product Safety Commission (Parts 8100--8199)
    LXXIII  Department of Agriculture (Parts 8300--8399)
     LXXIV  Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission 
                (Parts 8400--8499)
     LXXVI  Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Parts 
                8600--8699)

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    LXXVII  Office of Management and Budget (Parts 8700--8799)
      LXXX  Federal Housing Finance Agency (Parts 9000--9099)
   LXXXIII  Special Inspector General for Afghanistan 
                Reconstruction (Parts 9300--9399)
    LXXXIV  Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Parts 9400--
                9499)
    LXXXVI  National Credit Union Administration (Parts 9600--
                9699)
     XCVII  Department of Homeland Security Human Resources 
                Management System (Department of Homeland 
                Security--Office of Personnel Management) (Parts 
                9700--9799)
     XCVII  Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and 
                Efficiency (Parts 9800--9899)
      XCIX  Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization 
                Commission (Parts 9900--9999)
         C  National Council on Disability (Partys 10000--10049)

                      Title 6--Domestic Security

         I  Department of Homeland Security, Office of the 
                Secretary (Parts 1--199)
         X  Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (Parts 
                1000--1099)

                         Title 7--Agriculture

            Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Agriculture 
                (Parts 0--26)
            Subtitle B--Regulations of the Department of 
                Agriculture
         I  Agricultural Marketing Service (Standards, 
                Inspections, Marketing Practices), Department of 
                Agriculture (Parts 27--209)
        II  Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture 
                (Parts 210--299)
       III  Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department 
                of Agriculture (Parts 300--399)
        IV  Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of 
                Agriculture (Parts 400--499)
         V  Agricultural Research Service, Department of 
                Agriculture (Parts 500--599)
        VI  Natural Resources Conservation Service, Department of 
                Agriculture (Parts 600--699)
       VII  Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture (Parts 
                700--799)
      VIII  Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
                Administration (Federal Grain Inspection Service), 
                Department of Agriculture (Parts 800--899)
        IX  Agricultural Marketing Service (Marketing Agreements 
                and Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), Department 
                of Agriculture (Parts 900--999)
         X  Agricultural Marketing Service (Marketing Agreements 
                and Orders; Milk), Department of Agriculture 
                (Parts 1000--1199)

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        XI  Agricultural Marketing Service (Marketing Agreements 
                and Orders; Miscellaneous Commodities), Department 
                of Agriculture (Parts 1200--1299)
       XIV  Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of 
                Agriculture (Parts 1400--1499)
        XV  Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of 
                Agriculture (Parts 1500--1599)
       XVI  Rural Telephone Bank, Department of Agriculture (Parts 
                1600--1699)
      XVII  Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture 
                (Parts 1700--1799)
     XVIII  Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative 
                Service, Rural Utilities Service, and Farm Service 
                Agency, Department of Agriculture (Parts 1800--
                2099)
        XX  Local Television Loan Guarantee Board (Parts 2200--
                2299)
       XXV  Office of Advocacy and Outreach, Department of 
                Agriculture (Parts 2500--2599)
      XXVI  Office of Inspector General, Department of Agriculture 
                (Parts 2600--2699)
     XXVII  Office of Information Resources Management, Department 
                of Agriculture (Parts 2700--2799)
    XXVIII  Office of Operations, Department of Agriculture (Parts 
                2800--2899)
      XXIX  Office of Energy Policy and New Uses, Department of 
                Agriculture (Parts 2900--2999)
       XXX  Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Department of 
                Agriculture (Parts 3000--3099)
      XXXI  Office of Environmental Quality, Department of 
                Agriculture (Parts 3100--3199)
     XXXII  Office of Procurement and Property Management, 
                Department of Agriculture (Parts 3200--3299)
    XXXIII  Office of Transportation, Department of Agriculture 
                (Parts 3300--3399)
     XXXIV  National Institute of Food and Agriculture (Parts 
                3400--3499)
      XXXV  Rural Housing Service, Department of Agriculture 
                (Parts 3500--3599)
     XXXVI  National Agricultural Statistics Service, Department 
                of Agriculture (Parts 3600--3699)
    XXXVII  Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture 
                (Parts 3700--3799)
   XXXVIII  World Agricultural Outlook Board, Department of 
                Agriculture (Parts 3800--3899)
       XLI  [Reserved]
      XLII  Rural Business-Cooperative Service and Rural Utilities 
                Service, Department of Agriculture (Parts 4200--
                4299)

                    Title 8--Aliens and Nationality

         I  Department of Homeland Security (Immigration and 
                Naturalization) (Parts 1--499)

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         V  Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of 
                Justice (Parts 1000--1399)

                 Title 9--Animals and Animal Products

         I  Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department 
                of Agriculture (Parts 1--199)
        II  Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
                Administration (Packers and Stockyards Programs), 
                Department of Agriculture (Parts 200--299)
       III  Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
                Agriculture (Parts 300--599)

                           Title 10--Energy

         I  Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Parts 0--199)
        II  Department of Energy (Parts 200--699)
       III  Department of Energy (Parts 700--999)
         X  Department of Energy (General Provisions) (Parts 
                1000--1099)
      XIII  Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Parts 1300--
                1399)
      XVII  Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (Parts 1700--
                1799)
     XVIII  Northeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste 
                Commission (Parts 1800--1899)

                      Title 11--Federal Elections

         I  Federal Election Commission (Parts 1--9099)
        II  Election Assistance Commission (Parts 9400--9499)

                      Title 12--Banks and Banking

         I  Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the 
                Treasury (Parts 1--199)
        II  Federal Reserve System (Parts 200--299)
       III  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Parts 300--399)
        IV  Export-Import Bank of the United States (Parts 400--
                499)
         V  Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the 
                Treasury (Parts 500--599)
        VI  Farm Credit Administration (Parts 600--699)
       VII  National Credit Union Administration (Parts 700--799)
      VIII  Federal Financing Bank (Parts 800--899)
        IX  Federal Housing Finance Board (Parts 900--999)
         X  Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Parts 1000--
                1099)
        XI  Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council 
                (Parts 1100--1199)
       XII  Federal Housing Finance Agency (Parts 1200--1299)
      XIII  Financial Stability Oversight Council (Parts 1300--
                1399)
       XIV  Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation (Parts 1400--
                1499)

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        XV  Department of the Treasury (Parts 1500--1599)
       XVI  Office of Financial Research (Parts 1600--1699)
      XVII  Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, 
                Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts 
                1700--1799)
     XVIII  Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, 
                Department of the Treasury (Parts 1800--1899)

               Title 13--Business Credit and Assistance

         I  Small Business Administration (Parts 1--199)
       III  Economic Development Administration, Department of 
                Commerce (Parts 300--399)
        IV  Emergency Steel Guarantee Loan Board (Parts 400--499)
         V  Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Board (Parts 
                500--599)

                    Title 14--Aeronautics and Space

         I  Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
                Transportation (Parts 1--199)
        II  Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation 
                (Aviation Proceedings) (Parts 200--399)
       III  Commercial Space Transportation, Federal Aviation 
                Administration, Department of Transportation 
                (Parts 400--1199)
         V  National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Parts 
                1200--1299)
        VI  Air Transportation System Stabilization (Parts 1300--
                1399)

                 Title 15--Commerce and Foreign Trade

            Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Commerce (Parts 
                0--29)
            Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Commerce and 
                Foreign Trade
         I  Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce (Parts 
                30--199)
        II  National Institute of Standards and Technology, 
                Department of Commerce (Parts 200--299)
       III  International Trade Administration, Department of 
                Commerce (Parts 300--399)
        IV  Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Department of Commerce 
                (Parts 400--499)
       VII  Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of 
                Commerce (Parts 700--799)
      VIII  Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce 
                (Parts 800--899)
        IX  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
                Department of Commerce (Parts 900--999)
        XI  Technology Administration, Department of Commerce 
                (Parts 1100--1199)
      XIII  East-West Foreign Trade Board (Parts 1300--1399)

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       XIV  Minority Business Development Agency (Parts 1400--
                1499)
            Subtitle C--Regulations Relating to Foreign Trade 
                Agreements
        XX  Office of the United States Trade Representative 
                (Parts 2000--2099)
            Subtitle D--Regulations Relating to Telecommunications 
                and Information
     XXIII  National Telecommunications and Information 
                Administration, Department of Commerce (Parts 
                2300--2399)

                    Title 16--Commercial Practices

         I  Federal Trade Commission (Parts 0--999)
        II  Consumer Product Safety Commission (Parts 1000--1799)

             Title 17--Commodity and Securities Exchanges

         I  Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Parts 1--199)
        II  Securities and Exchange Commission (Parts 200--399)
        IV  Department of the Treasury (Parts 400--499)

          Title 18--Conservation of Power and Water Resources

         I  Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of 
                Energy (Parts 1--399)
       III  Delaware River Basin Commission (Parts 400--499)
        VI  Water Resources Council (Parts 700--799)
      VIII  Susquehanna River Basin Commission (Parts 800--899)
      XIII  Tennessee Valley Authority (Parts 1300--1399)

                       Title 19--Customs Duties

         I  U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of 
                Homeland Security; Department of the Treasury 
                (Parts 0--199)
        II  United States International Trade Commission (Parts 
                200--299)
       III  International Trade Administration, Department of 
                Commerce (Parts 300--399)
        IV  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department 
                of Homeland Security (Parts 400--599)

                     Title 20--Employees' Benefits

         I  Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department 
                of Labor (Parts 1--199)
        II  Railroad Retirement Board (Parts 200--399)
       III  Social Security Administration (Parts 400--499)
        IV  Employees' Compensation Appeals Board, Department of 
                Labor (Parts 500--599)

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         V  Employment and Training Administration, Department of 
                Labor (Parts 600--699)
        VI  Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department 
                of Labor (Parts 700--799)
       VII  Benefits Review Board, Department of Labor (Parts 
                800--899)
      VIII  Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries (Parts 
                900--999)
        IX  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' 
                Employment and Training Service, Department of 
                Labor (Parts 1000--1099)

                       Title 21--Food and Drugs

         I  Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and 
                Human Services (Parts 1--1299)
        II  Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice 
                (Parts 1300--1399)
       III  Office of National Drug Control Policy (Parts 1400--
                1499)

                      Title 22--Foreign Relations

         I  Department of State (Parts 1--199)
        II  Agency for International Development (Parts 200--299)
       III  Peace Corps (Parts 300--399)
        IV  International Joint Commission, United States and 
                Canada (Parts 400--499)
         V  Broadcasting Board of Governors (Parts 500--599)
       VII  Overseas Private Investment Corporation (Parts 700--
                799)
        IX  Foreign Service Grievance Board (Parts 900--999)
         X  Inter-American Foundation (Parts 1000--1099)
        XI  International Boundary and Water Commission, United 
                States and Mexico, United States Section (Parts 
                1100--1199)
       XII  United States International Development Cooperation 
                Agency (Parts 1200--1299)
      XIII  Millennium Challenge Corporation (Parts 1300--1399)
       XIV  Foreign Service Labor Relations Board; Federal Labor 
                Relations Authority; General Counsel of the 
                Federal Labor Relations Authority; and the Foreign 
                Service Impasse Disputes Panel (Parts 1400--1499)
        XV  African Development Foundation (Parts 1500--1599)
       XVI  Japan-United States Friendship Commission (Parts 
                1600--1699)
      XVII  United States Institute of Peace (Parts 1700--1799)

                          Title 23--Highways

         I  Federal Highway Administration, Department of 
                Transportation (Parts 1--999)
        II  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and 
                Federal Highway Administration, Department of 
                Transportation (Parts 1200--1299)

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       III  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 
                Department of Transportation (Parts 1300--1399)

                Title 24--Housing and Urban Development

            Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary, Department of 
                Housing and Urban Development (Parts 0--99)
            Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban 
                Development
         I  Office of Assistant Secretary for Equal Opportunity, 
                Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts 
                100--199)
        II  Office of Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal 
                Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and 
                Urban Development (Parts 200--299)
       III  Government National Mortgage Association, Department 
                of Housing and Urban Development (Parts 300--399)
        IV  Office of Housing and Office of Multifamily Housing 
                Assistance Restructuring, Department of Housing 
                and Urban Development (Parts 400--499)
         V  Office of Assistant Secretary for Community Planning 
                and Development, Department of Housing and Urban 
                Development (Parts 500--599)
        VI  Office of Assistant Secretary for Community Planning 
                and Development, Department of Housing and Urban 
                Development (Parts 600--699) [Reserved]
       VII  Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing and 
                Urban Development (Housing Assistance Programs and 
                Public and Indian Housing Programs) (Parts 700--
                799)
      VIII  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal 
                Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and 
                Urban Development (Section 8 Housing Assistance 
                Programs, Section 202 Direct Loan Program, Section 
                202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program and 
                Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons With 
                Disabilities Program) (Parts 800--899)
        IX  Office of Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
                Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
                Development (Parts 900--1699)
         X  Office of Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal 
                Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and 
                Urban Development (Interstate Land Sales 
                Registration Program) (Parts 1700--1799)
       XII  Office of Inspector General, Department of Housing and 
                Urban Development (Parts 2000--2099)
        XV  Emergency Mortgage Insurance and Loan Programs, 
                Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts 
                2700--2799) [Reserved]
        XX  Office of Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal 
                Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and 
                Urban Development (Parts 3200--3899)
      XXIV  Board of Directors of the HOPE for Homeowners Program 
                (Parts 4000--4099) [Reserved]
       XXV  Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation (Parts 4100--
                4199)

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                           Title 25--Indians

         I  Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior 
                (Parts 1--299)
        II  Indian Arts and Crafts Board, Department of the 
                Interior (Parts 300--399)
       III  National Indian Gaming Commission, Department of the 
                Interior (Parts 500--599)
        IV  Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation (Parts 
                700--799)
         V  Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, 
                and Indian Health Service, Department of Health 
                and Human Services (Part 900)
        VI  Office of the Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs, 
                Department of the Interior (Parts 1000--1199)
       VII  Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians, 
                Department of the Interior (Parts 1200--1299)

                      Title 26--Internal Revenue

         I  Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury 
                (Parts 1--End)

           Title 27--Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms

         I  Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department 
                of the Treasury (Parts 1--399)
        II  Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, 
                Department of Justice (Parts 400--699)

                   Title 28--Judicial Administration

         I  Department of Justice (Parts 0--299)
       III  Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Department of Justice 
                (Parts 300--399)
         V  Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice (Parts 500--
                599)
        VI  Offices of Independent Counsel, Department of Justice 
                (Parts 600--699)
       VII  Office of Independent Counsel (Parts 700--799)
      VIII  Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the 
                District of Columbia (Parts 800--899)
        IX  National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council 
                (Parts 900--999)
        XI  Department of Justice and Department of State (Parts 
                1100--1199)

                            Title 29--Labor

            Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Labor (Parts 
                0--99)
            Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Labor
         I  National Labor Relations Board (Parts 100--199)

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        II  Office of Labor-Management Standards, Department of 
                Labor (Parts 200--299)
       III  National Railroad Adjustment Board (Parts 300--399)
        IV  Office of Labor-Management Standards, Department of 
                Labor (Parts 400--499)
         V  Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor (Parts 
                500--899)
        IX  Construction Industry Collective Bargaining Commission 
                (Parts 900--999)
         X  National Mediation Board (Parts 1200--1299)
       XII  Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (Parts 
                1400--1499)
       XIV  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Parts 1600--
                1699)
      XVII  Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 
                Department of Labor (Parts 1900--1999)
        XX  Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 
                (Parts 2200--2499)
       XXV  Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department 
                of Labor (Parts 2500--2599)
     XXVII  Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission 
                (Parts 2700--2799)
        XL  Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (Parts 4000--
                4999)

                      Title 30--Mineral Resources

         I  Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of 
                Labor (Parts 1--199)
        II  Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, 
                Department of the Interior (Parts 200--299)
        IV  Geological Survey, Department of the Interior (Parts 
                400--499)
         V  Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Department of the 
                Interior (Parts 500--599)
       VII  Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 
                Department of the Interior (Parts 700--999)
       XII  Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Department of the 
                Interior (Parts 1200--1299)

                 Title 31--Money and Finance: Treasury

            Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of the Treasury 
                (Parts 0--50)
            Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Money and Finance
         I  Monetary Offices, Department of the Treasury (Parts 
                51--199)
        II  Fiscal Service, Department of the Treasury (Parts 
                200--399)
        IV  Secret Service, Department of the Treasury (Parts 
                400--499)
         V  Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the 
                Treasury (Parts 500--599)
        VI  Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Department of the 
                Treasury (Parts 600--699)
       VII  Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Department of 
                the Treasury (Parts 700--799)

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      VIII  Office of International Investment, Department of the 
                Treasury (Parts 800--899)
        IX  Federal Claims Collection Standards (Department of the 
                Treasury--Department of Justice) (Parts 900--999)
         X  Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of 
                the Treasury (Parts 1000--1099)

                      Title 32--National Defense

            Subtitle A--Department of Defense
         I  Office of the Secretary of Defense (Parts 1--399)
         V  Department of the Army (Parts 400--699)
        VI  Department of the Navy (Parts 700--799)
       VII  Department of the Air Force (Parts 800--1099)
            Subtitle B--Other Regulations Relating to National 
                Defense
       XII  Defense Logistics Agency (Parts 1200--1299)
       XVI  Selective Service System (Parts 1600--1699)
      XVII  Office of the Director of National Intelligence (Parts 
                1700--1799)
     XVIII  National Counterintelligence Center (Parts 1800--1899)
       XIX  Central Intelligence Agency (Parts 1900--1999)
        XX  Information Security Oversight Office, National 
                Archives and Records Administration (Parts 2000--
                2099)
       XXI  National Security Council (Parts 2100--2199)
      XXIV  Office of Science and Technology Policy (Parts 2400--
                2499)
     XXVII  Office for Micronesian Status Negotiations (Parts 
                2700--2799)
    XXVIII  Office of the Vice President of the United States 
                (Parts 2800--2899)

               Title 33--Navigation and Navigable Waters

         I  Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (Parts 
                1--199)
        II  Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army (Parts 
                200--399)
        IV  Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 
                Department of Transportation (Parts 400--499)

                          Title 34--Education

            Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary, Department of 
                Education (Parts 1--99)
            Subtitle B--Regulations of the Offices of the 
                Department of Education
         I  Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education 
                (Parts 100--199)
        II  Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 
                Department of Education (Parts 200--299)
       III  Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative 
                Services, Department of Education (Parts 300--399)

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        IV  Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education, 
                Department of Education (Parts 400--499)
         V  Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages 
                Affairs, Department of Education (Parts 500--
                599)[Reserved]
        VI  Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of 
                Education (Parts 600--699)
       VII  Office of Educational Research and Improvement, 
                Department of Education (Parts 700--799)[Reserved]
            Subtitle C--Regulations Relating to Education
        XI  [Reserved]
       XII  National Council on Disability (Parts 1200--1299)

                          Title 35 [Reserved]

             Title 36--Parks, Forests, and Public Property

         I  National Park Service, Department of the Interior 
                (Parts 1--199)
        II  Forest Service, Department of Agriculture (Parts 200--
                299)
       III  Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army (Parts 
                300--399)
        IV  American Battle Monuments Commission (Parts 400--499)
         V  Smithsonian Institution (Parts 500--599)
        VI  [Reserved]
       VII  Library of Congress (Parts 700--799)
      VIII  Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (Parts 800--
                899)
        IX  Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation (Parts 
                900--999)
         X  Presidio Trust (Parts 1000--1099)
        XI  Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance 
                Board (Parts 1100--1199)
       XII  National Archives and Records Administration (Parts 
                1200--1299)
        XV  Oklahoma City National Memorial Trust (Parts 1500--
                1599)
       XVI  Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National 
                Environmental Policy Foundation (Parts 1600--1699)

             Title 37--Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights

         I  United States Patent and Trademark Office, Department 
                of Commerce (Parts 1--199)
        II  U.S. Copyright Office, Library of Congress (Parts 
                200--299)
       III  Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress (Parts 
                300--399)
        IV  Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, Department 
                of Commerce (Parts 400--599)

           Title 38--Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief

         I  Department of Veterans Affairs (Parts 0--199)
        II  Armed Forces Retirement Home (Parts 200--299)

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                       Title 39--Postal Service

         I  United States Postal Service (Parts 1--999)
       III  Postal Regulatory Commission (Parts 3000--3099)

                  Title 40--Protection of Environment

         I  Environmental Protection Agency (Parts 1--1099)
        IV  Environmental Protection Agency and Department of 
                Justice (Parts 1400--1499)
         V  Council on Environmental Quality (Parts 1500--1599)
        VI  Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (Parts 
                1600--1699)
       VII  Environmental Protection Agency and Department of 
                Defense; Uniform National Discharge Standards for 
                Vessels of the Armed Forces (Parts 1700--1799)
      VIII  Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Parts 1800--
                1899)

          Title 41--Public Contracts and Property Management

            Subtitle A--Federal Procurement Regulations System 
                [Note]
            Subtitle B--Other Provisions Relating to Public 
                Contracts
        50  Public Contracts, Department of Labor (Parts 50-1--50-
                999)
        51  Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or 
                Severely Disabled (Parts 51-1--51-99)
        60  Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal 
                Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor (Parts 
                60-1--60-999)
        61  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' 
                Employment and Training Service, Department of 
                Labor (Parts 61-1--61-999)
   62--100  [Reserved]
            Subtitle C--Federal Property Management Regulations 
                System
       101  Federal Property Management Regulations (Parts 101-1--
                101-99)
       102  Federal Management Regulation (Parts 102-1--102-299)
  103--104  [Reserved]
       105  General Services Administration (Parts 105-1--105-999)
       109  Department of Energy Property Management Regulations 
                (Parts 109-1--109-99)
       114  Department of the Interior (Parts 114-1--114-99)
       115  Environmental Protection Agency (Parts 115-1--115-99)
       128  Department of Justice (Parts 128-1--128-99)
  129--200  [Reserved]
            Subtitle D--Other Provisions Relating to Property 
                Management [Reserved]
            Subtitle E--Federal Information Resources Management 
                Regulations System [Reserved]
            Subtitle F--Federal Travel Regulation System
       300  General (Parts 300-1--300-99)
       301  Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel Allowances (Parts 301-1--
                301-99)

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       302  Relocation Allowances (Parts 302-1--302-99)
       303  Payment of Expenses Connected with the Death of 
                Certain Employees (Part 303-1--303-99)
       304  Payment of Travel Expenses from a Non-Federal Source 
                (Parts 304-1--304-99)

                        Title 42--Public Health

         I  Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human 
                Services (Parts 1--199)
        IV  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department 
                of Health and Human Services (Parts 400--599)
         V  Office of Inspector General-Health Care, Department of 
                Health and Human Services (Parts 1000--1999)

                   Title 43--Public Lands: Interior

            Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of the Interior 
                (Parts 1--199)
            Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Public Lands
         I  Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior 
                (Parts 400--999)
        II  Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior 
                (Parts 1000--9999)
       III  Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation 
                Commission (Parts 10000--10099)

             Title 44--Emergency Management and Assistance

         I  Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of 
                Homeland Security (Parts 0--399)
        IV  Department of Commerce and Department of 
                Transportation (Parts 400--499)

                       Title 45--Public Welfare

            Subtitle A--Department of Health and Human Services 
                (Parts 1--199)
            Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Public Welfare
        II  Office of Family Assistance (Assistance Programs), 
                Administration for Children and Families, 
                Department of Health and Human Services (Parts 
                200--299)
       III  Office of Child Support Enforcement (Child Support 
                Enforcement Program), Administration for Children 
                and Families, Department of Health and Human 
                Services (Parts 300--399)
        IV  Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for 
                Children and Families, Department of Health and 
                Human Services (Parts 400--499)
         V  Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United 
                States, Department of Justice (Parts 500--599)

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        VI  National Science Foundation (Parts 600--699)
       VII  Commission on Civil Rights (Parts 700--799)
      VIII  Office of Personnel Management (Parts 800--899)
         X  Office of Community Services, Administration for 
                Children and Families, Department of Health and 
                Human Services (Parts 1000--1099)
        XI  National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities 
                (Parts 1100--1199)
       XII  Corporation for National and Community Service (Parts 
                1200--1299)
      XIII  Office of Human Development Services, Department of 
                Health and Human Services (Parts 1300--1399)
       XVI  Legal Services Corporation (Parts 1600--1699)
      XVII  National Commission on Libraries and Information 
                Science (Parts 1700--1799)
     XVIII  Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation (Parts 1800--
                1899)
       XXI  Commission on Fine Arts (Parts 2100--2199)
     XXIII  Arctic Research Commission (Part 2301)
      XXIV  James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation (Parts 
                2400--2499)
       XXV  Corporation for National and Community Service (Parts 
                2500--2599)

                          Title 46--Shipping

         I  Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (Parts 
                1--199)
        II  Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation 
                (Parts 200--399)
       III  Coast Guard (Great Lakes Pilotage), Department of 
                Homeland Security (Parts 400--499)
        IV  Federal Maritime Commission (Parts 500--599)

                      Title 47--Telecommunication

         I  Federal Communications Commission (Parts 0--199)
        II  Office of Science and Technology Policy and National 
                Security Council (Parts 200--299)
       III  National Telecommunications and Information 
                Administration, Department of Commerce (Parts 
                300--399)
        IV  National Telecommunications and Information 
                Administration, Department of Commerce, and 
                National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 
                Department of Transportation (Parts 400--499)

           Title 48--Federal Acquisition Regulations System

         1  Federal Acquisition Regulation (Parts 1--99)
         2  Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of 
                Defense (Parts 200--299)

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         3  Health and Human Services (Parts 300--399)
         4  Department of Agriculture (Parts 400--499)
         5  General Services Administration (Parts 500--599)
         6  Department of State (Parts 600--699)
         7  Agency for International Development (Parts 700--799)
         8  Department of Veterans Affairs (Parts 800--899)
         9  Department of Energy (Parts 900--999)
        10  Department of the Treasury (Parts 1000--1099)
        12  Department of Transportation (Parts 1200--1299)
        13  Department of Commerce (Parts 1300--1399)
        14  Department of the Interior (Parts 1400--1499)
        15  Environmental Protection Agency (Parts 1500--1599)
        16  Office of Personnel Management, Federal Employees 
                Health Benefits Acquisition Regulation (Parts 
                1600--1699)
        17  Office of Personnel Management (Parts 1700--1799)
        18  National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Parts 
                1800--1899)
        19  Broadcasting Board of Governors (Parts 1900--1999)
        20  Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Parts 2000--2099)
        21  Office of Personnel Management, Federal Employees 
                Group Life Insurance Federal Acquisition 
                Regulation (Parts 2100--2199)
        23  Social Security Administration (Parts 2300--2399)
        24  Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts 
                2400--2499)
        25  National Science Foundation (Parts 2500--2599)
        28  Department of Justice (Parts 2800--2899)
        29  Department of Labor (Parts 2900--2999)
        30  Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security 
                Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) (Parts 3000--3099)
        34  Department of Education Acquisition Regulation (Parts 
                3400--3499)
        51  Department of the Army Acquisition Regulations (Parts 
                5100--5199)
        52  Department of the Navy Acquisition Regulations (Parts 
                5200--5299)
        53  Department of the Air Force Federal Acquisition 
                Regulation Supplement (Parts 5300--5399) 
                [Reserved]
        54  Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense (Parts 
                5400--5499)
        57  African Development Foundation (Parts 5700--5799)
        61  Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, General Services 
                Administration (Parts 6100--6199)
        63  Department of Transportation Board of Contract Appeals 
                (Parts 6300--6399)
        99  Cost Accounting Standards Board, Office of Federal 
                Procurement Policy, Office of Management and 
                Budget (Parts 9900--9999)

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                       Title 49--Transportation

            Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Transportation 
                (Parts 1--99)
            Subtitle B--Other Regulations Relating to 
                Transportation
         I  Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
                Administration, Department of Transportation 
                (Parts 100--199)
        II  Federal Railroad Administration, Department of 
                Transportation (Parts 200--299)
       III  Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 
                Department of Transportation (Parts 300--399)
        IV  Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (Parts 
                400--499)
         V  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 
                Department of Transportation (Parts 500--599)
        VI  Federal Transit Administration, Department of 
                Transportation (Parts 600--699)
       VII  National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK) 
                (Parts 700--799)
      VIII  National Transportation Safety Board (Parts 800--999)
         X  Surface Transportation Board, Department of 
                Transportation (Parts 1000--1399)
        XI  Research and Innovative Technology Administration, 
                Department of Transportation (Parts 1400--1499) 
                [Reserved]
       XII  Transportation Security Administration, Department of 
                Homeland Security (Parts 1500--1699)

                   Title 50--Wildlife and Fisheries

         I  United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
                the Interior (Parts 1--199)
        II  National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic 
                and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
                Commerce (Parts 200--299)
       III  International Fishing and Related Activities (Parts 
                300--399)
        IV  Joint Regulations (United States Fish and Wildlife 
                Service, Department of the Interior and National 
                Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and 
                Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
                Commerce); Endangered Species Committee 
                Regulations (Parts 400--499)
         V  Marine Mammal Commission (Parts 500--599)
        VI  Fishery Conservation and Management, National Oceanic 
                and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
                Commerce (Parts 600--699)

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           Alphabetical List of Agencies Appearing in the CFR




                     (Revised as of October 1, 2015)

                                                  CFR Title, Subtitle or 
                     Agency                               Chapter

Administrative Committee of the Federal Register  1, I
Administrative Conference of the United States    1, III
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation         36, VIII
Advocacy and Outreach, Office of                  7, XXV
Afghanistan Reconstruction, Special Inspector     5, LXXXIII
     General for
African Development Foundation                    22, XV
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 57
Agency for International Development              2, VII; 22, II
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 7
Agricultural Marketing Service                    7, I, IX, X, XI
Agricultural Research Service                     7, V
Agriculture Department                            2, IV; 5, LXXIII
  Advocacy and Outreach, Office of                7, XXV
  Agricultural Marketing Service                  7, I, IX, X, XI
  Agricultural Research Service                   7, V
  Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service      7, III; 9, I
  Chief Financial Officer, Office of              7, XXX
  Commodity Credit Corporation                    7, XIV
  Economic Research Service                       7, XXXVII
  Energy Policy and New Uses, Office of           2, IX; 7, XXIX
  Environmental Quality, Office of                7, XXXI
  Farm Service Agency                             7, VII, XVIII
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 4
  Federal Crop Insurance Corporation              7, IV
  Food and Nutrition Service                      7, II
  Food Safety and Inspection Service              9, III
  Foreign Agricultural Service                    7, XV
  Forest Service                                  36, II
  Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards        7, VIII; 9, II
       Administration
  Information Resources Management, Office of     7, XXVII
  Inspector General, Office of                    7, XXVI
  National Agricultural Library                   7, XLI
  National Agricultural Statistics Service        7, XXXVI
  National Institute of Food and Agriculture      7, XXXIV
  Natural Resources Conservation Service          7, VI
  Operations, Office of                           7, XXVIII
  Procurement and Property Management, Office of  7, XXXII
  Rural Business-Cooperative Service              7, XVIII, XLII
  Rural Development Administration                7, XLII
  Rural Housing Service                           7, XVIII, XXXV
  Rural Telephone Bank                            7, XVI
  Rural Utilities Service                         7, XVII, XVIII, XLII
  Secretary of Agriculture, Office of             7, Subtitle A
  Transportation, Office of                       7, XXXIII
  World Agricultural Outlook Board                7, XXXVIII
Air Force Department                              32, VII
  Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement       48, 53
Air Transportation Stabilization Board            14, VI
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau          27, I
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives,       27, II
     Bureau of
AMTRAK                                            49, VII
American Battle Monuments Commission              36, IV
American Indians, Office of the Special Trustee   25, VII

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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service        7, III; 9, I
Appalachian Regional Commission                   5, IX
Architectural and Transportation Barriers         36, XI
     Compliance Board
Arctic Research Commission                        45, XXIII
Armed Forces Retirement Home                      5, XI
Army Department                                   32, V
  Engineers, Corps of                             33, II; 36, III
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 51
Bilingual Education and Minority Languages        34, V
     Affairs, Office of
Blind or Severely Disabled, Committee for         41, 51
     Purchase from People Who Are
Broadcasting Board of Governors                   22, V
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 19
Career, Technical and Adult Education, Office of  34, IV
Census Bureau                                     15, I
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services          42, IV
Central Intelligence Agency                       32, XIX
Chemical Safety and Hazardous Investigation       40, VI
     Board
Chief Financial Officer, Office of                7, XXX
Child Support Enforcement, Office of              45, III
Children and Families, Administration for         45, II, III, IV, X
Civil Rights, Commission on                       5, LXVIII; 45, VII
Civil Rights, Office for                          34, I
Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity    5, XCVIII
     and Efficiency
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency    5, LXX
     for the District of Columbia
Coast Guard                                       33, I; 46, I; 49, IV
Coast Guard (Great Lakes Pilotage)                46, III
Commerce Department                               2, XIII; 44, IV; 50, VI
  Census Bureau                                   15, I
  Economic Analysis, Bureau of                    15, VIII
  Economic Development Administration             13, III
  Emergency Management and Assistance             44, IV
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 13
  Foreign-Trade Zones Board                       15, IV
  Industry and Security, Bureau of                15, VII
  International Trade Administration              15, III; 19, III
  National Institute of Standards and Technology  15, II
  National Marine Fisheries Service               50, II, IV
  National Oceanic and Atmospheric                15, IX; 50, II, III, IV, 
       Administration                             VI
  National Telecommunications and Information     15, XXIII; 47, III, IV
       Administration
  National Weather Service                        15, IX
  Patent and Trademark Office, United States      37, I
  Productivity, Technology and Innovation,        37, IV
       Assistant Secretary for
  Secretary of Commerce, Office of                15, Subtitle A
  Technology Administration                       15, XI
  Technology Policy, Assistant Secretary for      37, IV
Commercial Space Transportation                   14, III
Commodity Credit Corporation                      7, XIV
Commodity Futures Trading Commission              5, XLI; 17, I
Community Planning and Development, Office of     24, V, VI
     Assistant Secretary for
Community Services, Office of                     45, X
Comptroller of the Currency                       12, I
Construction Industry Collective Bargaining       29, IX
     Commission
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau              5, LXXXIV; 12, X
Consumer Product Safety Commission                5, LXXI; 16, II
Copyright Royalty Board                           37, III
Corporation for National and Community Service    2, XXII; 45, XII, XXV
Cost Accounting Standards Board                   48, 99
Council on Environmental Quality                  40, V
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency    5, LXX; 28, VIII
     for the District of Columbia
Customs and Border Protection                     19, I
Defense Contract Audit Agency                     32, I

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Defense Department                                2, XI; 5, XXVI; 32, 
                                                  Subtitle A; 40, VII
  Advanced Research Projects Agency               32, I
  Air Force Department                            32, VII
  Army Department                                 32, V; 33, II; 36, III; 
                                                  48, 51
  Defense Acquisition Regulations System          48, 2
  Defense Intelligence Agency                     32, I
  Defense Logistics Agency                        32, I, XII; 48, 54
  Engineers, Corps of                             33, II; 36, III
  National Imagery and Mapping Agency             32, I
  Navy Department                                 32, VI; 48, 52
  Secretary of Defense, Office of                 2, XI; 32, I
Defense Contract Audit Agency                     32, I
Defense Intelligence Agency                       32, I
Defense Logistics Agency                          32, XII; 48, 54
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board           10, XVII
Delaware River Basin Commission                   18, III
District of Columbia, Court Services and          5, LXX; 28, VIII
     Offender Supervision Agency for the
Drug Enforcement Administration                   21, II
East-West Foreign Trade Board                     15, XIII
Economic Analysis, Bureau of                      15, VIII
Economic Development Administration               13, III
Economic Research Service                         7, XXXVII
Education, Department of                          2, XXXIV; 5, LIII
  Bilingual Education and Minority Languages      34, V
       Affairs, Office of
  Career, Technical and Adult Education, Office   34, IV
       of
  Civil Rights, Office for                        34, I
  Educational Research and Improvement, Office    34, VII
       of
  Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of   34, II
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 34
  Postsecondary Education, Office of              34, VI
  Secretary of Education, Office of               34, Subtitle A
  Special Education and Rehabilitative Services,  34, III
       Office of
  Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Office  34, IV
       of
Educational Research and Improvement, Office of   34, VII
Election Assistance Commission                    2, LVIII; 11, II
Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of     34, II
Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Board       13, V
Emergency Steel Guarantee Loan Board              13, IV
Employee Benefits Security Administration         29, XXV
Employees' Compensation Appeals Board             20, IV
Employees Loyalty Board                           5, V
Employment and Training Administration            20, V
Employment Standards Administration               20, VI
Endangered Species Committee                      50, IV
Energy, Department of                             2, IX; 5, XXIII; 10, II, 
                                                  III, X
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 9
  Federal Energy Regulatory Commission            5, XXIV; 18, I
  Property Management Regulations                 41, 109
Energy, Office of                                 7, XXIX
Engineers, Corps of                               33, II; 36, III
Engraving and Printing, Bureau of                 31, VI
Environmental Protection Agency                   2, XV; 5, LIV; 40, I, IV, 
                                                  VII
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 15
  Property Management Regulations                 41, 115
Environmental Quality, Office of                  7, XXXI
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission           5, LXII; 29, XIV
Equal Opportunity, Office of Assistant Secretary  24, I
     for
Executive Office of the President                 3, I
  Environmental Quality, Council on               40, V
  Management and Budget, Office of                2, Subtitle A; 5, III, 
                                                  LXXVII; 14, VI; 48, 99

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  National Drug Control Policy, Office of         2, XXXVI; 21, III
  National Security Council                       32, XXI; 47, 2
  Presidential Documents                          3
  Science and Technology Policy, Office of        32, XXIV; 47, II
  Trade Representative, Office of the United      15, XX
       States
Export-Import Bank of the United States           2, XXXV; 5, LII; 12, IV
Family Assistance, Office of                      45, II
Farm Credit Administration                        5, XXXI; 12, VI
Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation          5, XXX; 12, XIV
Farm Service Agency                               7, VII, XVIII
Federal Acquisition Regulation                    48, 1
Federal Aviation Administration                   14, I
  Commercial Space Transportation                 14, III
Federal Claims Collection Standards               31, IX
Federal Communications Commission                 5, XXIX; 47, I
Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Office of   41, 60
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation                7, IV
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation             5, XXII; 12, III
Federal Election Commission                       5, XXXVII; 11, I
Federal Emergency Management Agency               44, I
Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Federal    48, 21
     Acquisition Regulation
Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition     48, 16
     Regulation
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission              5, XXIV; 18, I
Federal Financial Institutions Examination        12, XI
     Council
Federal Financing Bank                            12, VIII
Federal Highway Administration                    23, I, II
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation            1, IV
Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight Office       12, XVII
Federal Housing Finance Agency                    5, LXXX; 12, XII
Federal Housing Finance Board                     12, IX
Federal Labor Relations Authority                 5, XIV, XLIX; 22, XIV
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center           31, VII
Federal Management Regulation                     41, 102
Federal Maritime Commission                       46, IV
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service        29, XII
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission  5, LXXIV; 29, XXVII
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration       49, III
Federal Prison Industries, Inc.                   28, III
Federal Procurement Policy Office                 48, 99
Federal Property Management Regulations           41, 101
Federal Railroad Administration                   49, II
Federal Register, Administrative Committee of     1, I
Federal Register, Office of                       1, II
Federal Reserve System                            12, II
  Board of Governors                              5, LVIII
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board        5, VI, LXXVI
Federal Service Impasses Panel                    5, XIV
Federal Trade Commission                          5, XLVII; 16, I
Federal Transit Administration                    49, VI
Federal Travel Regulation System                  41, Subtitle F
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network              31, X
Financial Research Office                         12, XVI
Financial Stability Oversight Council             12, XIII
Fine Arts, Commission on                          45, XXI
Fiscal Service                                    31, II
Fish and Wildlife Service, United States          50, I, IV
Food and Drug Administration                      21, I
Food and Nutrition Service                        7, II
Food Safety and Inspection Service                9, III
Foreign Agricultural Service                      7, XV
Foreign Assets Control, Office of                 31, V
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the       45, V
     United States
Foreign Service Grievance Board                   22, IX
Foreign Service Impasse Disputes Panel            22, XIV
Foreign Service Labor Relations Board             22, XIV
Foreign-Trade Zones Board                         15, IV

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Forest Service                                    36, II
General Services Administration                   5, LVII; 41, 105
  Contract Appeals, Board of                      48, 61
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 5
  Federal Management Regulation                   41, 102
  Federal Property Management Regulations         41, 101
  Federal Travel Regulation System                41, Subtitle F
  General                                         41, 300
  Payment From a Non-Federal Source for Travel    41, 304
       Expenses
  Payment of Expenses Connected With the Death    41, 303
       of Certain Employees
  Relocation Allowances                           41, 302
  Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel Allowances          41, 301
Geological Survey                                 30, IV
Government Accountability Office                  4, I
Government Ethics, Office of                      5, XVI
Government National Mortgage Association          24, III
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards          7, VIII; 9, II
     Administration
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council          2, LIX; 40, VIII
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation            45, XVIII
Health and Human Services, Department of          2, III; 5, XLV; 45, 
                                                  Subtitle A,
  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services        42, IV
  Child Support Enforcement, Office of            45, III
  Children and Families, Administration for       45, II, III, IV, X
  Community Services, Office of                   45, X
  Family Assistance, Office of                    45, II
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 3
  Food and Drug Administration                    21, I
  Human Development Services, Office of           45, XIII
  Indian Health Service                           25, V
  Inspector General (Health Care), Office of      42, V
  Public Health Service                           42, I
  Refugee Resettlement, Office of                 45, IV
Homeland Security, Department of                  2, XXX; 6, I; 8, I
  Coast Guard                                     33, I; 46, I; 49, IV
  Coast Guard (Great Lakes Pilotage)              46, III
  Customs and Border Protection                   19, I
  Federal Emergency Management Agency             44, I
  Human Resources Management and Labor Relations  5, XCVII
       Systems
  Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bureau      19, IV
  Transportation Security Administration          49, XII
HOPE for Homeowners Program, Board of Directors   24, XXIV
     of
Housing and Urban Development, Department of      2, XXIV; 5, LXV; 24, 
                                                  Subtitle B
  Community Planning and Development, Office of   24, V, VI
       Assistant Secretary for
  Equal Opportunity, Office of Assistant          24, I
       Secretary for
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 24
  Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, Office    12, XVII
       of
  Government National Mortgage Association        24, III
  Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner, Office   24, II, VIII, X, XX
       of Assistant Secretary for
  Housing, Office of, and Multifamily Housing     24, IV
       Assistance Restructuring, Office of
  Inspector General, Office of                    24, XII
  Public and Indian Housing, Office of Assistant  24, IX
       Secretary for
  Secretary, Office of                            24, Subtitle A, VII
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner, Office of  24, II, VIII, X, XX
     Assistant Secretary for
Housing, Office of, and Multifamily Housing       24, IV
     Assistance Restructuring, Office of
Human Development Services, Office of             45, XIII
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bureau        19, IV
Immigration Review, Executive Office for          8, V
Independent Counsel, Office of                    28, VII

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Independent Counsel, Offices of                   28, VI
Indian Affairs, Bureau of                         25, I, V
Indian Affairs, Office of the Assistant           25, VI
     Secretary
Indian Arts and Crafts Board                      25, II
Indian Health Service                             25, V
Industry and Security, Bureau of                  15, VII
Information Resources Management, Office of       7, XXVII
Information Security Oversight Office, National   32, XX
     Archives and Records Administration
Inspector General
  Agriculture Department                          7, XXVI
  Health and Human Services Department            42, V
  Housing and Urban Development Department        24, XII, XV
Institute of Peace, United States                 22, XVII
Inter-American Foundation                         5, LXIII; 22, X
Interior Department                               2, XIV
  American Indians, Office of the Special         25, VII
       Trustee
  Endangered Species Committee                    50, IV
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 14
  Federal Property Management Regulations System  41, 114
  Fish and Wildlife Service, United States        50, I, IV
  Geological Survey                               30, IV
  Indian Affairs, Bureau of                       25, I, V
  Indian Affairs, Office of the Assistant         25, VI
       Secretary
  Indian Arts and Crafts Board                    25, II
  Land Management, Bureau of                      43, II
  National Indian Gaming Commission               25, III
  National Park Service                           36, I
  Natural Resource Revenue, Office of             30, XII
  Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of              30, V
  Reclamation, Bureau of                          43, I
  Safety and Enforcement Bureau, Bureau of        30, II
  Secretary of the Interior, Office of            2, XIV; 43, Subtitle A
  Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement,     30, VII
       Office of
Internal Revenue Service                          26, I
International Boundary and Water Commission,      22, XI
     United States and Mexico, United States 
     Section
International Development, United States Agency   22, II
     for
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 7
International Development Cooperation Agency,     22, XII
     United States
International Joint Commission, United States     22, IV
     and Canada
International Organizations Employees Loyalty     5, V
     Board
International Trade Administration                15, III; 19, III
International Trade Commission, United States     19, II
Interstate Commerce Commission                    5, XL
Investment Security, Office of                    31, VIII
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation      45, XXIV
Japan-United States Friendship Commission         22, XVI
Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries       20, VIII
Justice Department                                2, XXVIII; 5, XXVIII; 28, 
                                                  I, XI; 40, IV
  Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives,     27, II
       Bureau of
  Drug Enforcement Administration                 21, II
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 28
  Federal Claims Collection Standards             31, IX
  Federal Prison Industries, Inc.                 28, III
  Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the     45, V
       United States
  Immigration Review, Executive Office for        8, V
  Independent Counsel, Offices of                 28, VI
  Prisons, Bureau of                              28, V
  Property Management Regulations                 41, 128
Labor Department                                  2, XXIX; 5, XLII
  Employee Benefits Security Administration       29, XXV
  Employees' Compensation Appeals Board           20, IV
  Employment and Training Administration          20, V

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  Employment Standards Administration             20, VI
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 29
  Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Office    41, 60
       of
  Federal Procurement Regulations System          41, 50
  Labor-Management Standards, Office of           29, II, IV
  Mine Safety and Health Administration           30, I
  Occupational Safety and Health Administration   29, XVII
  Public Contracts                                41, 50
  Secretary of Labor, Office of                   29, Subtitle A
  Veterans' Employment and Training Service,      41, 61; 20, IX
       Office of the Assistant Secretary for
  Wage and Hour Division                          29, V
  Workers' Compensation Programs, Office of       20, I, VII
Labor-Management Standards, Office of             29, II, IV
Land Management, Bureau of                        43, II
Legal Services Corporation                        45, XVI
Library of Congress                               36, VII
  Copyright Royalty Board                         37, III
  U.S. Copyright Office                           37, II
Local Television Loan Guarantee Board             7, XX
Management and Budget, Office of                  5, III, LXXVII; 14, VI; 
                                                  48, 99
Marine Mammal Commission                          50, V
Maritime Administration                           46, II
Merit Systems Protection Board                    5, II, LXIV
Micronesian Status Negotiations, Office for       32, XXVII
Military Compensation and Retirement              5, XCIX
     Modernization Commission
Millennium Challenge Corporation                  22, XIII
Mine Safety and Health Administration             30, I
Minority Business Development Agency              15, XIV
Miscellaneous Agencies                            1, IV
Monetary Offices                                  31, I
Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in     36, XVI
     National Environmental Policy Foundation
Museum and Library Services, Institute of         2, XXXI
National Aeronautics and Space Administration     22, XVIII; 5, LIX; 14, V
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 18
National Agricultural Library                     7, XLI
National Agricultural Statistics Service          7, XXXVI
National and Community Service, Corporation for   2, XXII; 45, XII, XXV
National Archives and Records Administration      2, XXVI; 5, LXVI; 36, XII
  Information Security Oversight Office           32, XX
National Capital Planning Commission              1, IV
National Commission for Employment Policy         1, IV
National Commission on Libraries and Information  45, XVII
     Science
National Council on Disability                    5, C; 34, XII
National Counterintelligence Center               32, XVIII
National Credit Union Administration              5, LXXXVI; 12, VII
National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact     28, IX
     Council
National Drug Control Policy, Office of           2, XXXVI; 21, III
National Endowment for the Arts                   2, XXXII
National Endowment for the Humanities             2, XXXIII
National Foundation on the Arts and the           45, XI
     Humanities
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency           32, I
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration    23, II, III; 47, VI; 49, V
National Imagery and Mapping Agency               32, I
National Indian Gaming Commission                 25, III
National Institute of Food and Agriculture        7, XXXIV
National Institute of Standards and Technology    15, II
National Intelligence, Office of Director of      5, IV; 32, XVII
National Labor Relations Board                    5, LXI; 29, I
National Marine Fisheries Service                 50, II, IV
National Mediation Board                          29, X
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration   15, IX; 50, II, III, IV, 
                                                  VI
National Park Service                             36, I

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National Railroad Adjustment Board                29, III
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK)  49, VII
National Science Foundation                       2, XXV; 5, XLIII; 45, VI
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 25
National Security Council                         32, XXI
National Security Council and Office of Science   47, II
     and Technology Policy
National Telecommunications and Information       15, XXIII; 47, III, IV
     Administration
National Transportation Safety Board              49, VIII
Natural Resources Conservation Service            7, VI
Natural Resource Revenue, Office of               30, XII
Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation, Office of      25, IV
Navy Department                                   32, VI
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 52
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation             24, XXV
Northeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste  10, XVIII
     Commission
Nuclear Regulatory Commission                     2, XX; 5, XLVIII; 10, I
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 20
Occupational Safety and Health Administration     29, XVII
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission  29, XX
Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of                30, V
Oklahoma City National Memorial Trust             36, XV
Operations Office                                 7, XXVIII
Overseas Private Investment Corporation           5, XXXIII; 22, VII
Patent and Trademark Office, United States        37, I
Payment From a Non-Federal Source for Travel      41, 304
     Expenses
Payment of Expenses Connected With the Death of   41, 303
     Certain Employees
Peace Corps                                       2, XXXVII; 22, III
Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation       36, IX
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation              29, XL
Personnel Management, Office of                   5, I, XXXV; 5, IV; 45, 
                                                  VIII
  Human Resources Management and Labor Relations  5, XCVII
       Systems, Department of Homeland Security
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 17
  Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Federal  48, 21
       Acquisition Regulation
  Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition   48, 16
       Regulation
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety           49, I
     Administration
Postal Regulatory Commission                      5, XLVI; 39, III
Postal Service, United States                     5, LX; 39, I
Postsecondary Education, Office of                34, VI
President's Commission on White House             1, IV
     Fellowships
Presidential Documents                            3
Presidio Trust                                    36, X
Prisons, Bureau of                                28, V
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board       6, X
Procurement and Property Management, Office of    7, XXXII
Productivity, Technology and Innovation,          37, IV
     Assistant Secretary
Public Contracts, Department of Labor             41, 50
Public and Indian Housing, Office of Assistant    24, IX
     Secretary for
Public Health Service                             42, I
Railroad Retirement Board                         20, II
Reclamation, Bureau of                            43, I
Refugee Resettlement, Office of                   45, IV
Relocation Allowances                             41, 302
Research and Innovative Technology                49, XI
     Administration
Rural Business-Cooperative Service                7, XVIII, XLII
Rural Development Administration                  7, XLII
Rural Housing Service                             7, XVIII, XXXV
Rural Telephone Bank                              7, XVI
Rural Utilities Service                           7, XVII, XVIII, XLII
Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Bureau of   30, II

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Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation     33, IV
Science and Technology Policy, Office of          32, XXIV
Science and Technology Policy, Office of, and     47, II
     National Security Council
Secret Service                                    31, IV
Securities and Exchange Commission                5, XXXIV; 17, II
Selective Service System                          32, XVI
Small Business Administration                     2, XXVII; 13, I
Smithsonian Institution                           36, V
Social Security Administration                    2, XXIII; 20, III; 48, 23
Soldiers' and Airmen's Home, United States        5, XI
Special Counsel, Office of                        5, VIII
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services,    34, III
     Office of
State Department                                  2, VI; 22, I; 28, XI
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 6
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement,       30, VII
     Office of
Surface Transportation Board                      49, X
Susquehanna River Basin Commission                18, VIII
Technology Administration                         15, XI
Technology Policy, Assistant Secretary for        37, IV
Tennessee Valley Authority                        5, LXIX; 18, XIII
Thrift Supervision Office, Department of the      12, V
     Treasury
Trade Representative, United States, Office of    15, XX
Transportation, Department of                     2, XII; 5, L
  Commercial Space Transportation                 14, III
  Contract Appeals, Board of                      48, 63
  Emergency Management and Assistance             44, IV
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 12
  Federal Aviation Administration                 14, I
  Federal Highway Administration                  23, I, II
  Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration     49, III
  Federal Railroad Administration                 49, II
  Federal Transit Administration                  49, VI
  Maritime Administration                         46, II
  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration  23, II, III; 47, IV; 49, V
  Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety         49, I
       Administration
  Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation   33, IV
  Secretary of Transportation, Office of          14, II; 49, Subtitle A
  Surface Transportation Board                    49, X
  Transportation Statistics Bureau                49, XI
Transportation, Office of                         7, XXXIII
Transportation Security Administration            49, XII
Transportation Statistics Bureau                  49, XI
Travel Allowances, Temporary Duty (TDY)           41, 301
Treasury Department                               2, X;5, XXI; 12, XV; 17, 
                                                  IV; 31, IX
  Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau        27, I
  Community Development Financial Institutions    12, XVIII
       Fund
  Comptroller of the Currency                     12, I
  Customs and Border Protection                   19, I
  Engraving and Printing, Bureau of               31, VI
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 10
  Federal Claims Collection Standards             31, IX
  Federal Law Enforcement Training Center         31, VII
  Financial Crimes Enforcement Network            31, X
  Fiscal Service                                  31, II
  Foreign Assets Control, Office of               31, V
  Internal Revenue Service                        26, I
  Investment Security, Office of                  31, VIII
  Monetary Offices                                31, I
  Secret Service                                  31, IV
  Secretary of the Treasury, Office of            31, Subtitle A
  Thrift Supervision, Office of                   12, V
Truman, Harry S. Scholarship Foundation           45, XVIII
United States and Canada, International Joint     22, IV
     Commission
United States and Mexico, International Boundary  22, XI
   and Water Commission, United States Section
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U.S. Copyright Office                             37, II
Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation      43, III
     Commission
Veterans Affairs Department                       2, VIII; 38, I
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 8
Veterans' Employment and Training Service,        41, 61; 20, IX
     Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Vice President of the United States, Office of    32, XXVIII
Wage and Hour Division                            29, V
Water Resources Council                           18, VI
Workers' Compensation Programs, Office of         20, I, VII
World Agricultural Outlook Board                  7, XXXVIII

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List of CFR Sections Affected



All changes in this volume of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that 
were made by documents published in the Federal Register since January 
1, 2010 are enumerated in the following list. Entries indicate the 
nature of the changes effected. Page numbers refer to Federal Register 
pages. The user should consult the entries for chapters, parts and 
subparts as well as sections for revisions.
For changes to this volume of the CFR prior to this listing, consult the 
annual edition of the monthly List of CFR Sections Affected (LSA). The 
LSA is available at www.fdsys.gov. For changes to this volume of the CFR 
prior to 2001, see the ``List of CFR Sections Affected, 1949-1963, 1964-
1972, 1973-1985, and 1986-2000'' published in 11 separate volumes. The 
``List of CFR Sections Affected 1986-2000'' is available at 
www.fdsys.gov.

                                  2010

44 CFR
                                                                   75 FR
                                                                    Page
Chapter I
64 Technical correction............................................15613
64.6 Tables amended......60, 4001, 5891, 5894, 6121, 9112, 14356, 18409, 
         19891, 24821, 28493, 32302, 35667, 38750, 44153, 49418, 52862, 
           52866, 55281, 55684, 57689, 63400, 68705, 71358, 71364, 80351
    Table corrected................................................22263
65.4 Flood elevation determinations; interim...7955, 7957, 18071, 18074, 
         18075, 18080, 18082, 18085, 18089, 18091, 23593, 29195, 29198, 
         29199, 29206, 29208, 29211, 35670, 35673, 78606, 78608, 78610, 
                                78613, 78615, 81890, 82273, 82274, 82276
    Flood elevation determinations....11745, 18072, 18077, 18087, 29202, 
                         29212, 35675, 35683, 81485, 81888, 81891, 81893
67.11 Flood elevation determinations.....3171, 5894, 8814, 11469, 14091, 
         18092, 19895, 22700, 23595, 23600, 23608, 28497, 34381, 43419, 
         44156, 52869, 55481, 59096, 59634, 59989, 61358, 64165, 68710, 
                                       68715, 69893, 77762, 78617, 78927
204 Authority citation revised.....................................50715
204.3 Amended......................................................50715
204.21 (a) amended.................................................50715
204.23 Revised.....................................................50715
204.24 Revised.....................................................50715
204.26 Revised.....................................................50715
206.370 (a) and (b) revised.........................................2817
206.371 (f) amended; (g) revised; (h) added.........................2817
206.372 (a), (c), (d) and (e) revised...............................2818
206.374 (b)(2) amended..............................................2818
206.376 Added.......................................................2818
206.377 (b) introductory text and (2) amended; (b)(4) and (c)(2) 
        revised.....................................................2820

                                  2011

44 CFR
                                                                   76 FR
                                                                    Page
Chapter I
17 Removed.........................................................10208
61 Appendix A(2) amended............................................7510
64.6 Tables amended.........2597, 5081, 5285, 9667, 12597, 14294, 18935, 
         23499, 26939, 30838, 34612, 36370, 39783, 45201, 49330, 54709, 
                                                     56118, 58406, 59267
65.4 Flood elevation determinations.......18, 8901, 18938, 20555, 22055, 
                  26942, 39010, 40815, 43603, 50420, 50916, 58412, 59268
    Flood elevation determinations; interim.......23, 2837, 8905, 20551, 
         20553, 20557, 21661, 21662, 26943, 35754, 43195, 43602, 44277, 
                                       49675, 50423, 50914, 58410, 60749
    Flood elevation determinations corrected................52879, 52880

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67.11 Flood elevation determinations........273, 1093, 1536, 3524, 3531, 
           8907, 9669, 10254, 21664, 29657, 35111, 35120, 36373, 39012, 
                                39306, 43924, 49677, 50919, 50921, 54134

                                  2012

44 CFR
                                                                   77 FR
                                                                    Page
Chapter I
64.6 Tables amended.....59763, 59765, 61519, 63754, 66734, 68698, 69565, 
                                                            74608, 75892
65.4 Flood elevation determinations.........................59767, 76915
67.11 Flood elevation determinations.........66556, 66738, 71703, 73325, 
                                              74611, 76421, 76916, 76930
206 Authority citation revised.....................................67290
206.228 (a)(2) revised; interim....................................67290

                                  2013

44 CFR
                                                                   78 FR
                                                                    Page
Chapter I
64.6 Tables amended.........2623, 2625, 5734, 5737, 12966, 14695, 17131, 
         17134, 25583, 25586, 25589, 33989, 37979, 45461, 45462, 51077, 
         54767, 54771, 57524, 57526, 65213, 65883, 69000, 69001, 70236, 
                                                            75486, 79325
65.4 Flood elevation determinations.................................8417
67.11 Flood elevation determinations...28, 5739, 6744, 6746, 9598, 9601, 
          9832, 10067, 10073, 14698, 14700, 21273, 21274, 29653, 29654, 
           33991, 36098, 36100, 43822, 43825, 45878, 45879, 48813, 49122
206 Authority citation revised.....................................49961
206.117 (a), (b)(2), (3) and (4) revised; (c) removed..............66856
206.210 Added......................................................49961

                                  2014

44 CFR
                                                                   79 FR
                                                                    Page
Chapter I
8 Removed..........................................................44101
12 Removed.........................................................14182
    Technical correction...........................................16206
13 Removed; interim................................................76084
64.6 Tables amended........4086, 6834, 7088, 10014, 15543, 21397, 25519, 
         32877, 37651, 37653, 37658, 43668, 46188, 50557, 50562, 53619, 
                                                            59124, 59128
    Tables amended.......59124, 59128, 61767, 65149, 68802, 74651, 78720
67.11 Flood elevation determinations.......2104, 3518, 4089, 4092, 4094, 
           4098, 4100, 15545, 15549, 25523, 25531, 44704, 44706, 44708, 
                                       45125, 45126, 45127, 54914, 54916
    Flood elevation determinations..........................73483, 78722
    Regulation at 79 FR 4098 withdrawn.............................33868
78.3 (b)(5) and (c)(4) revised; interim............................76084
78.13 (a) amended; (b) revised; interim............................76084
79.8 (a) introductory text revised; (a)(2) amended; interim........76084
79.9 (a) amended; interim..........................................76084
152.7 (a) and (c) amended; interim.................................76085
201.3 (b)(5), (c)(2) and (3) revised; (e)(3) amended...............22882
201.4 (d) amended..................................................22883
    (c)(7) revised; interim........................................76085
201.5 (a) and (c)(1) amended; (c)(2) revised.......................22883
201.7 (c)(6) revised; interim......................................76085
204 Authority citation revised.....................................63545
204.3 Amended......................................................63545
204.21 (a) and (b) introductory text amended.......................63546
204.22 Amended.....................................................63546
204.25 (b) amended.................................................63546
204.42 (b)(1), (5) and (f) amended.................................63546
    (a)(3) revised; interim........................................76085
204.51 (a), (2), (b)(1), (5) and (d) amended.......................63546
204.52 (a)(1), (c)(3), (4) and (5) revised; (b)(1) and (c)(1) 
        amended....................................................63546
204.53 (a) amended.................................................63546
    (b)(2) revised; interim........................................76085
204.62 (a) through (d) amended.....................................63546
204.63 (a) and (b) amended; (c) added..............................63546
    Revised; interim...............................................76085
204.64 (a) amended.................................................63546
    (b)(1) revised; interim........................................76085
206 Regulation at 77 FR 67290 confirmed............................46194
206.16 (a) revised; interim........................................76085
206.120 (f)(2)(i) and (6) revised; (f)(7) amended; interim.........76085
206.171 (f)(4)(v) and (g)(3) revised; interim......................76085

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206.200 (b)(2) amended; interim....................................76086
206.202 (d)(2) amended.............................................10686
    (a) amended; interim...........................................76086
206.203 (c)(1) and (2) amended.....................................10686
206.204 (b) revised; interim.......................................76086
206.205 (b)(1) amended; interim....................................76086
206.207 (a), (b)(1)(iii)(G), (H) and (c) revised; interim..........76086
206.228 Regulation at 77 FR 67290 confirmed........................46194
206.390--206.399 (Subpart L) Removed...............................63546
206.436 (a) amended; interim.......................................76086
206.437 (b)(4)(xi) revised; interim................................76086
206.438 (a) and (e) amended; interim...............................76086
206.439 (a) revised; interim.......................................76086
207.4 (a) amended; interim.........................................76086
207.6 (a) amended; interim.........................................76086
207.8 (a), (b)(3) and (f) amended; (e) revised; interim............76086
207.9 (b) introductory text and (1)(ii) amended; (c)(1) revised; 
        interim....................................................76087
207.10 (b) amended; interim........................................76087
208.7 (a) and (b) revised; interim.................................76087
208.23 Introductory text revised; interim..........................76087
208.26 Revised; interim............................................76087
208.27 Revised; interim............................................76087
208.33 (c) revised; interim........................................76087
208.46 Revised; interim............................................76087
304.5 Revised; interim.............................................76088
360.4 (c)(3)(iii) revised; interim.................................76088
361.5 (c)(8) revised; interim......................................76088

                                  2015

  (Regulations published from January 1, 2015, through October 1, 2015)

44 CFR
                                                                   80 FR
                                                                    Page
Chapter I
64.6 Tables amended........3489, 3490, 3492, 10360, 11894, 11896, 19242, 
         22117, 24831, 27262, 31847, 35852, 37996, 42404, 44298, 45895, 
                                              51475, 52634, 55774, 57735
    Regulation at 80 FR 35852 withdrawn............................31476
67.11 Flood elevation determinations..........27567, 27570, 36929, 53007


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