[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Federal Emergency Management Agency Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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Part XXIV



Federal Emergency Management Agency



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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)                             


  



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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Ch. I

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency publishes its 
semiannual regulatory agenda in April and October to inform interested 
parties of progress on FEMA regulations. The agenda lists regulations 
that will be under development or review during the period May 1, 1997, 
to September 30, 1997.

ADDRESSES: For information about specific regulations, please contact 
the person listed as the agency contact in the agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information on FEMA's 
regulatory agenda, contact H. Crane Miller, Office of the General 
Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3340, FAX (202) 646-4536, email 
Crane.M[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning 
and Review'' directs each executive agency to publish only such 
regulations as are required by law, are necessary to interpret the law, 
or are made necessary by compelling public need. Publication of an 
agenda of regulations is called for semiannually in order to give the 
public adequate notice of agency rulemaking activities; also, 
publication of a regulatory agenda concerning rules likely to be 
significant regulatory actions must be published.

    In fulfillment of the requirements of Executive Order 12866, 
this agenda describes current and projected regulatory actions and 
rules that will be under review or development during the period 
May 1, 1997, to September 30, 1997. This agenda also contains 
information on regulations on which action was completed since the 
last FEMA semiannual agenda was published November 29, 1996, 61 FR 
63244 to 63249.

    Public comment on the agenda, including comments by State and 
local governments, is invited and should be submitted to the Rules 
Docket Clerk, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472; FAX 
(202) 646-4536. Please refer to the title of the rule about which 
you are inquiring or commenting and the Regulation Identifier 
Number (RIN) found at the end of each rule entry.

    The agenda is not limited to significant regulatory actions and 
contains information concerning all FEMA regulations to be 
developed, reviewed, or published in the next 12 months except for 
routine flood elevation determinations; listings of eligible 
communities, suspended communities, and similar designations under 
the National Flood Insurance Program; and FEMA organizational and 
management matters.

Dated: March 7, 1997.

Michael B. Hirsch,

Acting General Counsel.

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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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3475        Criminal and Civil Penalties Under the Robert P. Stafford Disaster Relief and                       
            Emergency Assistance Act..............................................................    3067-AC61 
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3476        Establish Flood Insurance Rate Zone AR................................................    3067-AC17 
3477        Group Flood Insurance Policy for Individual and Family Grant Program..................    3067-AC35 
3478        Flood Mitigation Assistance Program...................................................    3067-AC45 
3479        Disaster Assistance; Hazard Mitigation................................................    3067-AC46 
3480        National Flood Insurance Program; Allocated Loss Adjustment Expense...................    3067-AC47 
3481        Disaster Assistance; Individual Assistance Programs...................................    3067-AC51 
3482        Disaster Housing Resources Program....................................................    3067-AC52 
3483        Disaster Assistance; Federal Grant Assistance.........................................    3067-AC55 
3484        Disaster Assistance; Appeals Procedures...............................................    3067-AC56 
3485        Disaster Assistance; Snow Removal Assistance..........................................    3067-AC58 
3486        Disaster Assistance; Allowable Cost...................................................    3067-AC59 
3487        Disaster Assistance; Restoration of Damaged Facilities................................    3067-AC60 
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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3488        FEMA; Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to                  
            State and Local Governments...........................................................    3067-AC08 
3489        Disaster Assistance; Public Assistance Eligibility....................................    3067-AC12 
3490        Disaster Assistance; Restoration of Damaged Facilities................................    3067-AC36 
3491        National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program; Removal of Selected Rules..............    3067-AC48 
3492        Disaster Assistance: Federal Grant Assistance.........................................    3067-AC49 
3493        Disaster Assistance; Allowable Costs..................................................    3067-AC50 
3494        Identification and Mapping of Special Flood Hazard Areas, Procedures for Map                        
            Correction, and Procedures and Fees for Processing Map Changes........................    3067-AC53 
3495        National Flood Insurance Program; Standard Flood Insurance Policy.....................    3067-AC54 
3496        Disaster Assistance; Restoration of Damaged Facilities................................    3067-AC57 
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3475.  CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PENALTIES UNDER THE ROBERT P. STAFFORD 
DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 5157(d); 28 USC 2461

CFR Citation:  44 CFR 206

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule would increase the maximum civil penalty 
under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief & Emergency Assistance Act 
from $5,000 to $5,500.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            02/10/97                     62 FR 5957
NPRM Comment Period End         04/11/97
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard S. Buck, IV, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-4091

RIN: 3067-AC61
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3476. ESTABLISH FLOOD INSURANCE RATE ZONE AR

Priority:  Other Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Unfunded Mandates: This action may affect State, local or tribal 
governments and the private sector.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 4002; EO 12127

CFR Citation:  44 CFR 59; 44 CFR 60; 44 CFR 61; 44 CFR 65

Legal Deadline:  NPRM, Statutory, October 28, 1994.

Abstract: This rule would establish criteria for determining a 
community's eligibility for Zone AR designation (areas of special flood 
hazard resulting from the disaccreditation of a flood protection system 
that was previously credited with providing 100-year flood protection) 
and for mapping special flood hazard areas as Zone AR. The rule would 
also establish flood insurance rates and floodplain management 
requirements to be applied in areas designated as Zone AR.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/01/94                    59 FR 15351
NPRM Comment Period End         05/16/94
Interim Final Rule              10/25/94                    59 FR 53592
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Local

Agency Contact: Michael K. Buckley, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-2756

RIN: 3067-AC17
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3477. GROUP FLOOD INSURANCE POLICY FOR INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY GRANT 
PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  42 USC 5174; 42 USC 5178

CFR Citation:  44 CFR 206

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule establishes a Group Flood Insurance Policy to be 
issued by the National Flood Insurance Program when Federal disaster 
assistance for flood damage to real or personal property, or both, is 
provided under the Individual and Family Grant Program following a 
major disaster declaration by the President.

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Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/15/95                    60 FR 13945
Interim Final Rule              05/01/96                    61 FR 19197
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Laurence W. Zensinger, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-4262

RIN: 3067-AC35
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3478. FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 4104c; 42 USC 4104d

CFR Citation:  44 CFR 78

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This interim final rule implements secs. 553 and 554 of the 
National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 to provide grants under the 
National Flood Mitigation Fund to States and communities for planning 
assistance and for mitigation projects that reduce the risk of flood 
damages to structures covered under contracts for flood insurance.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              03/20/97                    62 FR 13346
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Donna M. Dannels, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
500 C Street SW., Washington DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-3662
Fax: 202 646-3104

RIN: 3067-AC45
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3479. DISASTER ASSISTANCE; HAZARD MITIGATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 5170c

CFR Citation:  44 CFR 206

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule would streamline and improve 
implementation of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program under section 404 
of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. 
It would clarify program eligibility, simplify program administration, 
and allow States the maximum flexibility under current law.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Donna M. Dannels, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-3662
Fax: 202 646-3104

RIN: 3067-AC46
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3480. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM; ALLOCATED LOSS ADJUSTMENT 
EXPENSE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 4001 et seq; EO 12127

CFR Citation:  44 CFR 62

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule modifies the existing allocated loss adjustment 
expense fee schedule of the National Flood Insurance Program 1994 Write 
Your Own Program under the Financial Assistance/ Subsidy Arrangement. 
The rule changes the fee schedule to add new, refined loss ranges and 
to revise the fees for adjusting higher ranges of covered losses under 
the National Flood Insurance Program.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              05/15/96                    61 FR 24462
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charles M. Plaxico, Jr., Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-3422

RIN: 3067-AC47
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3481. DISASTER ASSISTANCE; INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 5121 et seq; 42 USC 5179; 42 USC 5180

CFR Citation:  44 CFR 206

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule would revise certain individual assistance 
programs under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act (Stafford Act), namely disaster legal services, crisis 
counseling assistance and training, the Cora Brown Fund, duplication of 
benefits, and food commodities.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Karen J. Keefer, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-3658
Fax: 202 646-2723

RIN: 3067-AC51
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3482. DISASTER HOUSING RESOURCES PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 5174

CFR Citation:  44 CFR 206

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This advanced notice of proposed rulemaking gives notice of 
FEMA's intent to divest itself of its inventory of mobile homes and 
travel trailers which serve as disaster temporary housing and to 
devolve this portion of the housing program to the States.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           08/21/96                    61 FR 43208
ANPRM Comment Period End        09/20/96
NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Agnes C. Mravcak, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
500 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20472

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Phone: 202 646-2730

RIN: 3067-AC52
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3483. DISASTER ASSISTANCE; FEDERAL GRANT ASSISTANCE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 5189

CFR Citation:  44 CFR 206

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule would require subgrantees of Public 
Assistance disaster grants to account for and report actual costs for 
all small projects as an aggregate, and to return excess funds if 
actual cumulative expenditures for all small projects for a subgrantee 
are less than estimated costs.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charles B. Stuart, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-3691

RIN: 3067-AC55
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3484. DISASTER ASSISTANCE; APPEALS PROCEDURES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 5121 et seq

CFR Citation:  44 CFR 206

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule would change the procedures for the review 
and disposition of appeals related to Public Assistance grants. The 
rule simplifies the administrative appeals process by reducing from 
three to two the number of appeal requests an applicant may submit, and 
reduces the amount of time and cost associated with appeals.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/24/96                    61 FR 55122
NPRM Comment Period End         12/23/96
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charles B. Stuart, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-3691

RIN: 3067-AC56
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3485. DISASTER ASSISTANCE; SNOW REMOVAL ASSISTANCE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 5121 et seq; 42 USC 5192

CFR Citation:  44 CFR 206

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule describes the facilities that are eligible 
for snow removal assistance as a result of an emergency or major 
disaster declaration based on snow or blizzard conditions.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/24/96                    61 FR 55123
NPRM Comment Period End         11/25/96
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charles B. Stuart, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-3691

RIN: 3067-AC58
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3486. DISASTER ASSISTANCE; ALLOWABLE COST

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 5121 et seq

CFR Citation:  44 CFR 206

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule FEMA would require grantees under the 
Public Assistance program to account for and report actual statutory 
administrative costs. The proposed rule would require grantees to 
document how the grant funds were spent and to return excess funds if 
actual eligible expenditures are less than the statutory allowances.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charles B. Stuart, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-3691

RIN: 3067-AC59
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3487.  DISASTER ASSISTANCE; RESTORATION OF DAMAGED FACILITIES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 5121 et seq

CFR Citation:  44 CFR 206

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule would require that eligible costs 
associated with State and local repair or replacement standards 
(building codes), which change the predisaster construction of a 
facility, be limited to the standards that are in place at the time of 
the declared disaster date. The standards must be in writing and 
formally adopted by the applicant or State on or before the disaster 
date. The proposed rule would become effective for disasters declared 
one (1) year or more after the publication of the final rule.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/25/96                    61 FR 55262
NPRM Comment Period End         12/24/96
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charles B. Stuart, Engineer, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-3691

RIN: 3067-AC60

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3488. FEMA; UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND 
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Priority:  Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Unfunded Mandates: This action may affect State, local or tribal 
governments and the private sector.

CFR Citation:  44 CFR 13

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn - No Activity         02/26/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Charles F. McNulty
Phone: 202 646-2976

RIN: 3067-AC08
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3489. DISASTER ASSISTANCE; PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  44 CFR 206

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn - No Activity         02/26/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charles B. Stuart
Phone: 202 646-3691

RIN: 3067-AC12
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3490. DISASTER ASSISTANCE; RESTORATION OF DAMAGED FACILITIES

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn - Duplicate of RIN 
3067-AC57                       12/10/96

RIN: 3067-AC36
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3491. NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION PROGRAM; REMOVAL OF SELECTED 
RULES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  44 CFR 361

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       03/17/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Donna Dannels
Phone: 202 646-3662

RIN: 3067-AC48
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3492. DISASTER ASSISTANCE: FEDERAL GRANT ASSISTANCE

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn - Duplicate of RIN 
3067-AC55                       03/04/97

RIN: 3067-AC49
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3493. DISASTER ASSISTANCE; ALLOWABLE COSTS

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn - Duplicate of RIN 
3067-AC59                       03/04/97

RIN: 3067-AC50
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3494. IDENTIFICATION AND MAPPING OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREAS, 
PROCEDURES FOR MAP CORRECTION, AND PROCEDURES AND FEES FOR PROCESSING 
MAP CHANGES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  44 CFR 65; 44 CFR 70; 44 CFR 72

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    02/06/97                     62 FR 5734
Final Action Effective          03/10/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Michael K. Buckley, P.E.
Phone: 202 646-2756
Fax: 202 646-4596

RIN: 3067-AC53
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3495. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM; STANDARD FLOOD INSURANCE POLICY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  44 CFR 61

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    02/25/97                     62 FR 8391
Final Action Effective          06/01/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charles M. Plaxico, Jr.
Phone: 202 646-3422

RIN: 3067-AC54
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3496. DISASTER ASSISTANCE; RESTORATION OF DAMAGED FACILITIES

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn - Duplicate of RIN 
3067-AC60                       02/28/97

RIN: 3067-AC57
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