[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 236 (Wednesday, December 9, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 76391-76393]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31016]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 64

[Docket ID FEMA-2015-0001; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8413]


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. Also, information identifying 
the current participation status of a community can be obtained from 
FEMA's Community Status Book (CSB). The CSB is available at http://www.fema.gov/fema/csb.shtm.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you want to determine whether a 
particular community was suspended on the suspension date or for 
further information, contact Patricia Suber, Federal Insurance and 
Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4149.

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

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 64

    Flood insurance, Floodplains.

    Accordingly, 44 CFR part 64 is amended as follows:

PART 64--[AMENDED]

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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.

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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 V
Wisconsin:
    Appleton, City of, Calumet         555542  April 23, 1971,    January 20, 2016......  January 20, 2016
     and Outagamie Counties.                    Emerg; April 6,
                                                1973, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Outagamie County,                  550302  January 14, 1972,  ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; September
                                                30, 1977, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
           Region VI
Louisiana:
    Monroe, City of, Ouachita          220136  September 6,       ......do..............   Do
     Parish.                                    1974, Emerg;
                                                December 18,
                                                1979, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Ouachita Parish,                   220135  January 29, 1974,  ......do..............   Do
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; July 2,
                                                1980, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Richwood, Town of, Ouachita        220378  February 9, 1978,  ......do..............   Do
     Parish.                                    Emerg; September
                                                30, 1987, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Sterlington, Town of,              220400  N/A, Emerg; June   ......do..............   Do
     Ouachita Parish.                           14, 1994, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    West Monroe, City of,              220138  April 6, 1973,     ......do..............   Do
     Ouachita Parish.                           Emerg; December
                                                1, 1978, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
           Region VII
Missouri:
    Augusta, Town of, Saint            290461  N/A, Emerg;        ......do..............   Do
     Charles County.                            January 31,
                                                2001, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Cottleville, City of, Saint        290898  N/A, Emerg;        ......do..............   Do
     Charles County.                            February 1,
                                                1990, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Dardenne Prairie, City of,         290899  N/A, Emerg; March  ......do..............   Do
     Saint Charles County.                      13, 1995, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Flint Hill, City of, Saint         290883  July 9, 1980,      ......do..............   Do
     Charles County.                            Emerg; November
                                                19, 1986, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Foristell, City of, Saint          290902  N/A, Emerg;        ......do..............   Do
     Charles and Warren                         February 24,
     Counties.                                  1993, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Lake Saint Louis, City of,         290868  March 20, 1978,    ......do..............   Do
     Saint Charles County.                      Emerg; September
                                                18, 1987, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    O'Fallon, City of, Saint           290316  April 17, 1975,    ......do..............   Do
     Charles County.                            Emerg; March 16,
                                                1981, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Portage Des Sioux, City of,        290317  August 29, 1973,   ......do..............   Do
     Saint Charles County.                      Emerg; April 1,
                                                1977, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Saint Charles, City of,            290318  June 27, 1973,     ......do..............   Do
     Saint Charles County.                      Emerg; March 22,
                                                1974, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Saint Paul, City of, Saint         290900  N/A, Emerg;        ......do..............   Do
     Charles County.                            February 13,
                                                1998, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Weldon Spring, City of,            290901  N/A, Emerg; July   ......do..............   Do
     Saint Charles County.                      2, 1993, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Wentzville, City of, Saint         290320  April 18, 1975,    ......do..............   Do
     Charles County.                            Emerg; July 28,
                                                1978, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    West Alton, City of, Saint         290924  N/A, Emerg; July   ......do..............   Do
     Charles County.                            9, 1997, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
          Region VIII
Colorado:
    Adams County,                      080001  January 14, 1972,  ......do..............   Do
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; February
                                                1, 1979, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Arvada, City of, Adams and         085072  April 30, 1971,    ......do..............   Do
     Jefferson Counties.                        Emerg; June 23,
                                                1972, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Ault, Town of, Weld County.        080179  May 28, 1975,      ......do..............   Do
                                                Emerg; June 10,
                                                1980, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Broomfield, City and County        085073  February 18,       ......do..............   Do
     of, Broomfield County.                     1972, Emerg;
                                                September 7,
                                                1973, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Eaton, Town of, Weld County        080180  March 3, 1975,     ......do..............   Do
                                                Emerg; June 4,
                                                1980, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Evans, City of, Weld County        080182  July 25, 1974,     ......do..............   Do
                                                Emerg; April 2,
                                                1979, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Firestone, Town of, Weld           080241  October 26, 1976,  ......do..............   Do
     County.                                    Emerg; December
                                                18, 1979, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Fort Lupton, City of, Weld         080183  July 23, 1974,     ......do..............   Do
     County.                                    Emerg; April 2,
                                                1979, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.

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    Frederick, Town of, Weld           080244  October 18, 1976,  ......do..............   Do
     County.                                    Emerg; July 16,
                                                1979, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Gilcrest, Town of, Weld            080213  September 21,      ......do..............   Do
     County.                                    1976, Emerg;
                                                June 10, 1980,
                                                Reg; January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Greeley, City of, Weld             080184  October 15, 1974,  ......do..............   Do
     County.                                    Emerg; July 16,
                                                1979, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Hudson, Town of, Weld              080249  August 20, 1997,   ......do..............   Do
     County.                                    Emerg; N/A, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Jefferson County,                  080087  July 5, 1973,      ......do..............   Do
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; August 5,
                                                1986, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Keenesburg, Town of, Weld          080251  September 21,      ......do..............   Do
     County.                                    1976, Emerg;
                                                August 24, 1981,
                                                Reg; January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    La Salle, Town of, Weld            080186  July 19, 1974,     ......do..............   Do
     County.                                    Emerg; May 25,
                                                1978, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Milliken, Town of, Weld            080187  July 23, 1975,     ......do..............   Do
     County.                                    Emerg; August 1,
                                                1979, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Northglenn, City of, Adams         080257  January 22, 1975,  ......do..............   Do
     County.                                    Emerg; September
                                                15, 1978, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Nunn, Town of, Weld County.        080188  August 7, 1975,    ......do..............   Do
                                                Emerg; February
                                                1, 1979, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Pierce, Town of, Weld              080189  July 17, 1975,     ......do..............   Do
     County.                                    Emerg; November
                                                15, 1979, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Platteville, Town of, Weld         080190  May 5, 1975,       ......do..............   Do
     County.                                    Emerg; February
                                                29, 1980, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Severance, Town of, Weld           080317  N/A, Emerg; March  ......do..............   Do
     County.                                    28, 1995, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Thornton, City of, Adams           080007  July 31, 1975,     ......do..............   Do
     County.                                    Emerg; June 15,
                                                1978, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Weld County, Unincorporated        080266  September 16,      ......do..............   Do
     Areas.                                     1974, Emerg;
                                                March 18, 1980,
                                                Reg; January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Westminster, City of, Adams        080008  July 13, 1973,     ......do..............   Do
     and Jefferson Counties.                    Emerg; September
                                                30, 1988, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Windsor, Town of, Larimer          080264  N/A, Emerg;        ......do..............   Do
     and Weld Counties.                         September 27,
                                                1991, Reg;
                                                January 20,
                                                2016, Susp.
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* - do - = Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.--Emergency; Reg.--Regular; Susp.--Suspension.


    Dated: November 20, 2015.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation 
Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency.
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