[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 29, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 68697-68699]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-30731]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 64

[Docket ID FEMA-2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8109]


Suspension of Community Eligibility

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule identifies communities, where the sale of flood 
insurance has been authorized under the National Flood Insurance 
Program (NFIP), that are scheduled for suspension on the effective 
dates listed within this rule because of noncompliance with the 
floodplain management requirements of the program. If the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) receives documentation that the 
community has adopted the required floodplain management measures prior 
to the effective suspension date given in this rule, the suspension 
will not occur and a notice of this will be provided by publication in 
the Federal Register on a subsequent date.

DATES: Effective Dates: The effective date of each community's 
scheduled suspension is the third date (``Susp.'') listed in the third 
column of the following tables.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you want to determine whether a 
particular community was suspended on the suspension date or for 
further information, contact David Stearrett, Mitigation Directorate, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-2953.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP enables property owners to purchase 
flood insurance which is generally not otherwise available. In return, 
communities agree to adopt and administer local floodplain management 
aimed at protecting lives and new construction from future flooding. 
Section 1315 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, 
42 U.S.C. 4022, prohibits flood insurance coverage as authorized under 
the NFIP, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; unless an appropriate public body 
adopts adequate floodplain management measures with effective 
enforcement measures. The communities listed in this document no longer 
meet that statutory requirement for compliance with program 
regulations, 44 CFR part 59. Accordingly, the communities will be 
suspended on the effective date in the third column. As of that date, 
flood insurance will no longer be available in the community. However, 
some of these communities may adopt and submit the required 
documentation of legally enforceable floodplain management measures 
after this rule is published but prior to the actual suspension date. 
These communities will not be suspended and will continue their 
eligibility for the sale of insurance. A notice withdrawing the 
suspension of the communities will be published in the Federal 
Register.
    In addition, FEMA has identified the Special Flood Hazard Areas 
(SFHAs) in these communities by publishing a Flood Insurance Rate Map 
(FIRM). The date of the FIRM, if one has been published, is indicated 
in the fourth column of the table. No direct Federal financial 
assistance (except assistance pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act not in connection with a 
flood) may legally be provided for construction or acquisition of 
buildings in identified SFHAs for communities not participating in the 
NFIP and identified for more than a year, on FEMA's initial flood 
insurance map of the community as having flood-prone areas (section 
202(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4106(a), 
as amended). This prohibition against certain types of Federal 
assistance becomes effective for the communities listed on the date 
shown in the last column. The Administrator finds that notice and 
public comment under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are impracticable and unnecessary 
because communities listed in this final rule have been adequately 
notified.
    Each community receives 6-month, 90-day, and 30-day notification 
letters addressed to the Chief Executive Officer stating that the 
community will be suspended unless the required floodplain management 
measures are met prior to the effective suspension date. Since these 
notifications were made, this final rule may take effect within less 
than 30 days.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This rule is categorically 
excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental 
Considerations. No environmental impact assessment has been prepared.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Administrator has determined that 
this rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act because the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, 42 
U.S.C. 4022, prohibits flood insurance coverage unless an appropriate 
public body adopts adequate floodplain management measures with 
effective enforcement measures. The communities listed no longer comply 
with the statutory requirements, and after the effective date, flood 
insurance will no longer be available in the communities unless 
remedial action takes place.
    Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant 
regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 
12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 
51735.
    Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This rule involves no policies 
that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This rule meets the 
applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.
    Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule does not involve any collection 
of information for purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 64

    Flood insurance, Floodplains.

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Accordingly, 44 CFR part 64 is amended as follows:

PART 64--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 64 continues to read as follows:

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


Sec.  64.6  [Amended]

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

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                                                 Effective date
                                                 authorization/
                                   Community    cancellation of    Current effective map   Date certain federal
       State and location             No.        sale of flood             date            assistance no longer
                                                  insurance in                              available in SFHAs
                                                   community
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           Region III
 
Virginia:
    Augusta County,                    510013  July 24, 1974,     Jan. 6, 2010..........  Jan. 6, 2010
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; May 17,
                                                1990, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
    Franklin County,                   510061  May 23, 1974,      ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; May 19,
                                                1981, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
    Staunton, City of,                 510155  December 24,       ......do..............   Do.
     Independent City.                          1974, Emerg;
                                                December 1,
                                                1978, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
           Region IV
 
Alabama: Greensboro, City of,          010336  March 19, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
 Hale County.                                   Emerg; August
                                                19, 1985, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
Kentucky: Marion County,               210160  June 7, 1984,      ......do..............   Do.
 Unincorporated Areas.                          Emerg; August
                                                19, 1985, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
Mississippi:
    Chickasaw County,                  280269  November 15,       ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      2007, Emerg;
                                                September 1,
                                                2008, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
    Eupora, Town of, Webster           280183  December 12,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    1974, Emerg;
                                                June 17, 1986,
                                                Reg; January 6,
                                                2010, Susp.
    Houston, City of, Chickasaw        280030  February 14,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    1975, Emerg;
                                                September 4,
                                                1985, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
    Mathiston, Town of, Webster        280184  June 19, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; September
                                                29, 1986, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
    New Houlka, Town of,               280067  October 25, 2007,  ......do..............   Do.
     Chickasaw County.                          Emerg; N/A, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
    Okolona, City of, Chickasaw        280031  December 24,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    1974, Emerg;
                                                September 4,
                                                1985, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
    Roxie, Town of, Franklin           280055  May 8, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; June 17,
                                                1986, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
    Webster County,                    280284  December 21,       ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      1978, Emerg;
                                                September 18,
                                                1985, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
North Carolina:
    Asheville, City of,                370032  June 30, 1976,     ......do..............   Do.
     Buncombe County.                           Emerg; July 16,
                                                1980, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
    Montreat, Town of, Buncombe        370476  N/A, Emerg;        ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    September 19,
                                                2005, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
    Weaverville, Town of,              370269  N/A, Emerg; May    ......do..............   Do.
     Buncombe County.                           6, 1997, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
    Woodfin, Town of, Buncombe         370380  February 18,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    1975, Emerg;
                                                February 1,
                                                1980, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
 
           Region VII
 
Kansas:
    Buhler, City of, Reno              200472  August 7, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; July 20,
                                                1984, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
    Hutchinson, City of, Reno          200283  January 19, 1973,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; September
                                                5, 1978, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
    Nickerson, City of, Reno           200284  January 16, 1975,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; January
                                                3, 1979, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
    Pretty Prairie, City of,           200549  June 10, 1977,     ......do..............   Do.
     Reno County.                               Emerg; September
                                                28, 1990, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
    South Hutchinson, City of,         200530  August 7, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     Reno County.                               Emerg; September
                                                28, 1990, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
    Willowbrook, City of, Reno         200285  May 1, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; August 1,
                                                1986, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
Nebraska:
    Central City, City of,             310148  May 20, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     Merrick County.                            Emerg; August
                                                15, 1979, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
    Clarks, Village of, Merrick        310149  August 26, 1975,   ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; August
                                                19, 1987, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
    Merrick County,                    310457  N/A, Emerg;        ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      January 31,
                                                1994, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
    Pender, Village of,                310221  September 20,      ......do..............   Do.
     Thurston County.                           1973, Emerg;
                                                April 3, 1978,
                                                Reg; January 6,
                                                2010, Susp.
    Silver Creek, Village of,          310150  July 2, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     Merrick County.                            Emerg; August
                                                26, 1977, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
    Walthill, Village of,              310222  May 7, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     Thurston County.                           Emerg; September
                                                1, 1986, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
    Winnebago, Town of,                310223  January 17, 1975,  ......do..............   Do.
     Thurston County.                           Emerg; September
                                                1, 1986, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.

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    Winnebago Indian Tribe,            315498  August 6, 1996,    ......do..............   Do.
     Thurston County.                           Emerg; N/A, Reg;
                                                January 6, 2010,
                                                Susp.
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*-do- = Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.--Emergency; Reg.--Regular; Susp.--Suspension.


    Dated: December 14, 2009.
Edward L. Connor,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of 
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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