[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 18 (Friday, January 26, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 3622-3624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01461]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 64

[Docket ID FEMA-2018-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8517]


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 https://www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program-community-status-book.

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 Adrienne L. Sheldon, PE, CFM, Federal 
Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 212-3966.

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. FEMA has determined that the 
community suspension(s) included in this rule is a non-discretionary 
action and therefore the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) does not apply.
    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 VI
 
Texas:
    Bayview, Town of, Cameron          480102  October 7, 1975,   February 16, 2018.....  February 16, 2018.
     County.                                    Emerg; September
                                                1, 1981, Reg;
                                                February 16,
                                                2018, Susp.
    Brownsville, City of,              480103  January 15, 1971,  ......do*.............   Do.
     Cameron County.                            Emerg; December
                                                1, 1978, Reg;
                                                February 16,
                                                2018, Susp.
    Combes, Town of, Cameron           480104  September 6,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    1978, Emerg;
                                                September 1,
                                                1981, Reg;
                                                February 16,
                                                2018, Susp.
    Harlingen, City of, Cameron        485477  November 6, 1970,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; June 23,
                                                1972, Reg;
                                                February 16,
                                                2018, Susp.
    Indian Lake, Town of,              481695  N/A, Emerg;        ......do..............   Do.
     Cameron County.                            September 24,
                                                2002, Reg;
                                                February 16,
                                                2018, Susp.
    La Feria, City of, Cameron         480106  October 31, 1973,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; August 3,
                                                1984, Reg;
                                                February 16,
                                                2018, Susp.
    Laguna Vista, Town of,             485483  August 13, 1971,   ......do..............   Do.
     Cameron County.                            Emerg; July 21,
                                                1972, Reg;
                                                February 16,
                                                2018, Susp.
    Port Isabel, City of,              480109  October 29, 1971,  ......do..............   Do.
     Cameron County.                            Emerg; October
                                                6, 1976, Reg;
                                                February 16,
                                                2018, Susp.
    Rancho Viejo, Town of,             481646  N/A, Emerg; July   ......do..............   Do.
     Cameron County.                            10, 1992, Reg;
                                                February 16,
                                                2018, Susp.
    Rio Hondo, City of, Cameron        480112  April 3, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; June 1,
                                                1981, Reg;
                                                February 16,
                                                2018, Susp.
    San Benito, City of,               480113  May 13, 1974,      ......do..............   Do.
     Cameron County.                            Emerg; May 5,
                                                1981, Reg;
                                                February 16,
                                                2018, Susp.
    Santa Rosa, City of,               480114  August 29, 1980,   ......do..............   Do.
     Cameron County.                            Emerg; May 5,
                                                1981, Reg;
                                                February 16,
                                                2018, Susp.
    South Padre Island, City           480115  November 26,       ......do..............   Do.
     of, Cameron County.                        1973, Emerg;
                                                September 15,
                                                1983, Reg;
                                                February 16,
                                                2018, Susp.
           Region VII
 
Iowa:
    Bussey, City of, Marion            190710  N/A, Emerg; May    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    26, 2010, Reg;
                                                February 16,
                                                2018, Susp.
    Centerville, City of,              190009  July 22, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     Appanoose County.                          Emerg; July 2,
                                                1987, Reg;
                                                February 16,
                                                2018, Susp.
    Chariton, City of, Lucas           190195  October 18, 1974,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; February
                                                1, 1987, Reg;
                                                February 16,
                                                2018, Susp.
    Lamoni, City of, Decatur           190110  June 4, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; May 1,
                                                1987, Reg;
                                                February 16,
                                                2018, Susp.
    Lucas, City of, Lucas              190196  December 29,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    1975, Emerg;
                                                August 16, 1988,
                                                Reg; February
                                                16, 2018, Susp.
    Marion County,                     190889  February 21,       ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                      1997, Emerg;
                                                November 7,
                                                2001, Reg;
                                                February 16,
                                                2018, Susp.
    Marysville, City of, Marion        190456  N/A, Emerg; March  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    4, 2008, Reg;
                                                February 16,
                                                2018, Susp.
    Melrose, City of, Monroe           190465  September 16,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    1981, Emerg;
                                                July 2, 1987,
                                                Reg; February
                                                16, 2018, Susp.
    Pella, City of, Marion             190837  N/A, Emerg;        ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    January 12,
                                                2007, Reg;
                                                February 16,
                                                2018, Susp.
    Pleasantville, City of,            190838  N/A, Emerg; June   ......do..............   Do.
     Marion County.                             20, 2011, Reg;
                                                February 16,
                                                2018, Susp.
    Seymour, City of, Wayne            190655  February 6, 1978,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    Emerg; July 1,
                                                1987, Reg;
                                                February 16,
                                                2018, Susp.
    Swan, City of, Marion              190398  N/A, Emerg; April  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    20, 2017, Reg;
                                                February 16,
                                                2018, Susp.
    Unionville, Town of,               190923  October 29, 1976,  ......do..............   Do.
     Appanoose County.                          Emerg; July 1,
                                                1988, Reg;
                                                February 16,
                                                2018, Susp.
    Woodburn, City of, Clarke          190070  November 23,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                    2007, Emerg; May
                                                1, 2011, Reg;
                                                February 16,
                                                2018, Susp.
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*......do and Do. = ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.--Emergency; Reg.--Regular; Susp.--Suspension.



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    Dated: January 19, 2018.
Eric Letvin,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Federal Insurance and 
Mitigation Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2018-01461 Filed 1-25-18; 8:45 am]
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