[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 9 (Thursday, January 14, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 1894-1897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-00541]


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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-8417]


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

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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.


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
 
Pennsylvania:
    Apollo, Borough of,                420092  January 3, 1975,   Feb. 17, 2016.........  Feb. 17, 2016.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; August
                                                10, 1979, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Applewold, Borough of,             420093  March 11, 1975,    ......do *............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; September
                                                18, 1987, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Bethel, Township of,               421300  August 8, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; June 3,
                                                1988, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Boggs, Township of,                421301  March 3, 1977,     ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; November
                                                1, 1986, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Brady's Bend, Township of,         421302  April 22, 1976,    ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; July 3,
                                                1986, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Burrell, Township of,              421303  October 25, 1977,  ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; November
                                                1, 1986, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Cadogan, Township of,              421304  June 15, 1976,     ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; June 5,
                                                1985, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Cowanshannock, Township of,        421230  May 23, 1977,      ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; November
                                                1, 1986, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Dayton, Borough of,                421211  July 31, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; May 1,
                                                1985, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.

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    East Franklin, Township of,        421305  April 22, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; April 5,
                                                1988, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Ford City, Borough of,             420094  December 3, 1974,  ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; May 19,
                                                1987, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Freeport, Borough of,              420095  October 25, 1974,  ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; June 17,
                                                1986, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Gilpin, Township of,               421306  July 25, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; January
                                                12, 2001, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Hovey, Township of,                422299  April 7, 1976,     ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; November
                                                1, 1986, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Kiskiminetas, Township of,         421209  February 28,       ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          1977, Emerg;
                                                April 5, 1988,
                                                Reg; February
                                                17, 2016, Susp.
    Kittanning, Borough of,            420096  February 5, 1975,  ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; July 3,
                                                1986, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Kittanning, Township of,           421307  June 18, 1984,     ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; May 1,
                                                1986, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Leechburg, Borough of,             420097  April 2, 1974,     ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; May 20,
                                                1977, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Madison, Township of,              421308  September 27,      ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          1976, Emerg; May
                                                1, 1985, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Mahoning, Township of,             422633  March 3, 1977,     ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; June 1,
                                                1986, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Manor, Township of,                421309  July 7, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; May 19,
                                                1987, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Manorville, Borough of,            420098  April 7, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; July 2,
                                                1987, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    North Apollo, Borough of,          422300  July 29, 1976,     ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; May 1,
                                                1985, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    North Buffalo, Township of,        421310  April 12, 1976,    ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; November
                                                1, 1986, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Parker, City of, Armstrong         420099  April 13, 1976,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; September
                                                30, 1987, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Parks, Township of,                421311  February 13,       ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          1976, Emerg;
                                                April 5, 1988,
                                                Reg; February
                                                17, 2016, Susp.
    Perry, Township of,                422301  May 6, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; May 4,
                                                1988, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Pine, Township of,                 421312  May 24, 1976,      ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; February
                                                1, 1985, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Plumcreek, Township of,            421313  May 18, 1984,      ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; November
                                                1, 1986, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Rayburn, Township of,              421314  May 10, 1976,      ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; November
                                                1, 1986, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Redbank, Township of,              421315  March 8, 1977,     ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; June 1,
                                                1986, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Rural Valley, Borough of,          422302  March 7, 1977,     ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; May 1,
                                                1985, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    South Bend, Township of,           421214  February 28,       ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          1977, Emerg;
                                                June 5, 1985,
                                                Reg; February
                                                17, 2016, Susp.
    South Bethlehem, Borough           420100  March 9, 1977,     ......do..............   Do.
     of, Armstrong County.                      Emerg; February
                                                1, 1985, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    South Buffalo, Township of,        421210  April 17, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; June 18,
                                                1987, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Sugarcreek, Township of,           422303  April 19, 1976,    ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; October
                                                15, 1985, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Washington, Township of,           421317  February 17,       ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          1977, Emerg;
                                                February 4,
                                                1988, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Wayne, Township of,                421318  October 3, 1975,   ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          Emerg; June 5,
                                                1985, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    West Franklin, Township of,        422304  February 25,       ......do..............   Do.
     Armstrong County.                          1977, Emerg; May
                                                1, 1985, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
 
            Region V
 
Illinois:
    Cherry Valley, Village of,         170721  February 18,       ......do..............   Do.
     Boone and Winnebago                        1975, Emerg;
     Counties.                                  March 16, 1981,
                                                Reg; February
                                                17, 2016, Susp.
    Fox Lake, Village of, Lake         170362  March 9, 1973,     ......do..............   Do.
     and McHenry Counties.                      Emerg; September
                                                29, 1978, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Grayslake, Village of, Lake        170363  December 11,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    1973, Emerg;
                                                June 4, 1980,
                                                Reg; February
                                                17, 2016, Susp.
    Hainesville, Village of,           171005  N/A, Emerg; May    ......do..............   Do.
     Lake County.                               11, 1995, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.

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    Hawthorn Woods, Village of,        170366  October 28, 1983,  ......do..............   Do.
     Lake County.                               Emerg; November
                                                2, 1983, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Lake Zurich, Village of,           170376  October 11, 1974,  ......do..............   Do.
     Lake County.                               Emerg; July 5,
                                                1983, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Loves Park, City of, Boone         170722  February 23,       ......do..............   Do.
     and Winnebago Counties.                    1973, Emerg;
                                                October 17,
                                                1978, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Machesney Park, Village of,        171009  September 30,      ......do..............   Do.
     Winnebago County.                          1981, Emerg;
                                                September 30,
                                                1981, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Mundelein, Village of, Lake        170382  March 30, 1973,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; July 2,
                                                1981, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    New Milford, Village of,           175182  N/A, Emerg;        ......do..............   Do.
     Winnebago County.                          December 21,
                                                2007, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Pecatonica, Village of,            170797  July 14, 1978,     ......do..............   Do.
     Winnebago County.                          Emerg; December
                                                1, 1981, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Rockford, City of, Ogle and        170723  February 9, 1973,  ......do..............   Do.
     Winnebago Counties.                        Emerg; December
                                                4, 1979, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Roscoe, Village of,                170724  June 11, 1974,     ......do..............   Do.
     Winnebago County.                          Emerg; March 1,
                                                1982, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Round Lake, Village of,            170388  September 13,      ......do..............   Do.
     Lake County.                               1974, Emerg;
                                                August 1, 1980,
                                                Reg; February
                                                17, 2016, Susp.
    Round Lake Beach, Village          170389  March 12, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     of, Lake County.                           Emerg; August 1,
                                                1980, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Round Lake Park, Village           170391  July 21, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     of, Lake County.                           Emerg; June 4,
                                                1980, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    South Beloit, City of,             170725  March 25, 1974,    ......do..............   Do.
     Winnebago County.                          Emerg; January
                                                2, 1980, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Volo, Village of, Lake             171042  N/A, Emerg; April  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    3, 1998, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Wauconda, Village of, Lake         170396  January 13, 1975,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; December
                                                1, 1981, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Winnebago County,                  170720  February 16,       ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      1973, Emerg;
                                                November 19,
                                                1980, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
Ohio:
    Delaware, City of, Delaware        390148  January 31, 1975,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; November
                                                2, 1983, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Delaware County,                   390146  February 16,       ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      1977, Emerg;
                                                October 18,
                                                1983, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
 
           Region VI
 
Texas:
    Aransas County,                    485452  June 19, 1970,     ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      Emerg; August 6,
                                                1971, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Aransas Pass, City of,             485453  June 19, 1970,     ......do..............   Do.
     Aransas, Nueces and San                    Emerg; June 25,
     Patricio Counties.                         1971, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Fulton, Town of, Aransas           480012  February 27,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    1987, Emerg;
                                                February 27,
                                                1987, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Port Aransas, City of,             485498  June 19, 1970,     ......do..............   Do.
     Aransas and Nueces                         Emerg; June 25,
     Counties.                                  1971, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
    Rockport, City of, Aransas         485504  June 19, 1970,     ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; July 2,
                                                1971, Reg;
                                                February 17,
                                                2016, Susp.
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*-do- = Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.--Emergency; Reg.--Regular; Susp.--Suspension.


    Dated: December 22, 2015.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation 
Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency.
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