[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions] [Federal Emergency Management Agency Semiannual Regulatory Agenda] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov] [[Page 22067]]_______________________________________________________________________ Part XXIV Federal Emergency Management Agency _______________________________________________________________________ Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 22068]] FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) _______________________________________________________________________ FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 44 CFR Ch. I Semiannual Regulatory Agenda AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ 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 April 1, 1999, to October 31, 1999. 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 of 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, or e-mail [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 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 April 1, 1999, to October 31, 1999. This agenda also contains information of regulations on which action was completed since the last FEMA semiannual agenda was published Friday, November 9, 1998, at 63 FR 62486 to 62491. We invite public comment on the agenda, including comments by State and local governments. Comments 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, or e-mail [email protected]. Please refer to the title of the rule about which you are inquiring or commenting and the rule's Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) found at the end of each agenda entry. The agenda is not limited to significant regulatory actions and contains information about FEMA regulations to be developed, reviewed, or published in the next 12 months, except for routine flood elevation determinations, listings of eligible communities under the National Flood Insurance Program, listings of suspended communities and similar designations under the National Flood Insurance Program, and FEMA organizational and management matters. Dated: March 12, 1999. Ernest B. Abbott, General Counsel. Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3611 Removal of Certain Parts of 44 CFR................................................... 3067-AC91 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3612 Group Flood Insurance Policy for Individual and Family Grant Program................. 3067-AC35 3613 Flood Mitigation Assistance Program.................................................. 3067-AC45 3614 Criminal and Civil Penalties Under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 3067-AC61 Emergency Assistance Act.............................................................. 3615 National Dam Safety Program; Assistance for State Programs........................... 3067-AC64 3616 Organization, Functions and Delegation of Authorities................................ 3067-AC66 3617 Disaster Assistance; Fire Suppression Assistance..................................... 3067-AC68 3618 Disaster Assistance; Hazard Mitigation Grant Program................................. 3067-AC69 3619 Enforcement Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972....................... 3067-AC71 3620 Disaster Assistance; Declaration Process............................................. 3067-AC72 3621 Production or Disclosure of Information.............................................. 3067-AC75 3622 Taxpayer Identification Numbers...................................................... 3067-AC76 3623 Debt Collection...................................................................... 3067-AC77 3624 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program........................................ 3067-AC78 3625 National Flood Insurance Program: Inspection of Insured Structures by Communities.... 3067-AC79 3626 Extensions of Application Period for Temporary Housing Assistance.................... 3067-AC82 3627 Conduct at the Mount Weather Emergency Assistance Center and at the National 3067-AC83 Emergency Training Center............................................................. 3628 Debt Collection...................................................................... 3067-AC84 3629 National Flood Insurance Program; Write-Your-Own Expense Allowance................... 3067-AC86 3630 Fee for Services To Support FEMA's Offsite Radiological Emergency Preparedness 3067-AC87 Program............................................................................... [[Page 22069]] 3631 Procedures and Fee for Processing Map Changes........................................ 3067-AC88 3632 Disaster Assistance; Redesign of Public Assistance Project Administration............ 3067-AC89 3633 Disaster Assistance; Insurance Requirements for the Public Assistance Program........ 3067-AC90 3634 National Flood Insurance Program; Determining the Write-Your-Own Expense Allowance... 3067-AC92 3635 National Urban Search and Rescue Response System..................................... 3067-AC93 3636 Disaster Assistance; Factors Considered When Evaluating a Governor's Request for a 3067-AC94 Major Disaster Declaration............................................................ 3637 National Flood Insurance Program; Revision of Appendix B to 44 CFR 62................ 3067-AC95 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3638 National Flood Insurance Program; Insurance Coverage and Rates....................... 3067-AC96 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) Proposed Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 3611. REMOVAL OF CERTAIN PARTS OF 44 CFR Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: EO 12127; EO 12148 CFR Citation: 44 CFR 14; 44 CFR 77; 44 CFR 80 to 83; 44 CFR 152; 44 CFR 207; 44 CFR 220 to 222; 44 CFR 301; 44 CFR 303; 44 CFR 306; 44 CFR 308; 44 CFR 320; 44 CFR 324; 44 CFR 325; 44 CFR 328; 44 CFR 333; ... Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule would remove parts of 44 CFR that are complete, no longer authorized, discontinued, or covered in other regulations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/18/99 64 FR 8048 NPRM Comment Period End 04/19/99 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: H. Crane Miller, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472 Phone: 202 646-3340 Fax: 202 646-4536 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3067-AC91 _______________________________________________________________________ FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) Long-Term Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 3612. 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 interim final 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. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/15/95 60 FR 13945 Interim Final Rule 05/01/96 61 FR 19197 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3613. 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 [[Page 22070]] assistance and for mitigation projects that reduce the risk of flood damages to structures covered under contracts for flood insurance. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 03/20/97 62 FR 13346 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal Agency Contact: Gil Jamieson, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington DC 20472 Phone: 202 646-4090 RIN: 3067-AC45 _______________________________________________________________________ 3614. CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PENALTIES UNDER THE ROBERT T. STAFFORD DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 5157(d); PL 101-410; 28 USC 2461; PL 104-134, sec 31001(s) 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 and Emergency Assistance Act from $5,000 to $5,500. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/10/97 62 FR 5957 NPRM Comment Period End 04/11/97 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 3615. NATIONAL DAM SAFETY PROGRAM; ASSISTANCE FOR STATE PROGRAMS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 104-303 CFR Citation: 44 CFR 145 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This proposed rule would provide direction and guidance for financial assistance to State dam safety programs to improve and enhance the safety of dams throughout the United States. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: State Agency Contact: Harold Andress, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington DC 20472 Phone: 202 646-2801 RIN: 3067-AC64 _______________________________________________________________________ 3616. ORGANIZATION, FUNCTIONS AND DELEGATION OF AUTHORITIES Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: 5 USC 552 CFR Citation: 44 CFR 2 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This final rule revises FEMA regulations on Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority to reflect the creation of a new Directorate, the Information Technology Services Directorate, and to reflect reassignment of certain responsibilities within existing directorates. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: H. Crane Miller, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington DC 20472 Phone: 202 646-4102 Fax: 202 646-4536 RIN: 3067-AC66 _______________________________________________________________________ 3617. DISASTER ASSISTANCE; FIRE SUPPRESSION ASSISTANCE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 5121 et seq; 42 USC 5187 CFR Citation: 44 CFR 206 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This proposed rule would simplify the fire eligibility process from three thresholds to one threshold and would change the Federal cost share to 75 percent for fire suppression grants. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/24/97 62 FR 62542 NPRM Comment Period End 01/23/98 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: State Agency Contact: Curtis Carleton, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington DC 20472 Phone: 202 646-4535 RIN: 3067-AC68 _______________________________________________________________________ 3618. DISASTER ASSISTANCE; HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 5121 et seq CFR Citation: 44 CFR 206 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This proposed rule would revise the categories of projects eligible for funding under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. It emphasizes nonstructural flood mitigation measures to reduce the number of floodprone structures and clarifies that major structural flood control projects will not be considered for funding under the grant program. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/01/98 63 FR 24143 NPRM Comment Period End 07/01/98 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Robert F. Shea, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington DC 20472 Phone: 202 646-3619 Fax: 202 646-3104 RIN: 3067-AC69 _______________________________________________________________________ [[Page 22071]] 3619. ENFORCEMENT UNDER TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 20 USC 900 et seq CFR Citation: 44 CFR 19 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This proposed joint rule would enforce title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 applicable to training programs of FEMA. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Pauline C. Campbell, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington DC 20472 Phone: 202 646-4122 RIN: 3067-AC71 _______________________________________________________________________ 3620. DISASTER ASSISTANCE; DECLARATION PROCESS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 5121 et seq CFR Citation: 44 CFR 206 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This proposed rule would establish the financial criteria under which a cost-share adjustment would be granted for permanent restorative work and for emergency work unless otherwise adjusted and caps that cost-share at 90 percent Federal. Secondly, it would phase in the threshold for granting cost-share adjustments to current dollars over a two-year period, and would allow that threshold to be adjusted annually for inflation. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/05/98 63 FR 10816 NPRM Comment Period End 05/04/98 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local Agency Contact: Patricia Stahlschmidt, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington DC 20472 Phone: 202 646-4066 Fax: 202 646-4060 RIN: 3067-AC72 _______________________________________________________________________ 3621. PRODUCTION OR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 104-231 CFR Citation: 44 CFR 5 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This proposed rule would give the public access to Government information and records maintained in an electronic format, provide for expedited processing of certain requests, establish an ``electronic reading room,'' require redacted material to be estimated or indicated in an agency's delay in processing requests, and require FEMA to make an agency reference guide on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) available. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/28/98 63 FR 45982 NPRM Comment Period End 10/27/98 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Sandra Jackson, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW. Phone: 202 646-3840 Fax: 202 646-4536 RIN: 3067-AC75 _______________________________________________________________________ 3622. TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 31 USC 7701(c) CFR Citation: 44 CFR 6 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This proposed rule would implement the Debt Collection Improvement Act requirement that any person doing business with a Federal agency must provide the agency with the person's taxpayer identification number. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No 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-AC76 _______________________________________________________________________ 3623. DEBT COLLECTION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 31 USC 3720A CFR Citation: 44 CFR 11 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Under this rule FEMA will refer delinquent debts owed to this Agency to the Department of the Treasury for collection under the Governmentwide Treasury Offset Program and for tax refund offsets at the same time. FEMA amends its administrative offset regulations to allow administrative offset against delinquent debtor States and units of general local government. FEMA also amends its regulations to change the method for calculating interest, penalty and administrative charged assessed on delinquent debts and to make States and units of general local government subject to such changes. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 01/08/98 63 FR 1063 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local Agency Contact: Richard S. Buck, IV, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington DC 20472 Phone: 202 646-4091 RIN: 3067-AC77 _______________________________________________________________________ 3624. NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7701 et seq CFR Citation: 44 CFR 361 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This proposed rule would remove portions of and amend 44 CFR 361, National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Assistance to State and Local Governments, to make the Earthquake [[Page 22072]] Hazards Reduction Assistance Program consistent with FEMA's Performance Partnership Agreement/Cooperative Agreement (PPA/CA) process. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Theodore J. Litty, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington DC 20472 Phone: 202 646-4286 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3067-AC78 _______________________________________________________________________ 3625. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM: INSPECTION OF INSURED STRUCTURES BY COMMUNITIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 4001 et seq CFR Citation: 44 CFR 61 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule would establish a pilot program for voluntary inspections to verify that structures comply with the community and floodplain management ordinance, and to verify that NFIP-insured structures are properly rated. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Charles M. Plaxico, Federal Insurance Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington DC 20472 Phone: 202 646-3422 Fax: 202 646-4327 RIN: 3067-AC79 _______________________________________________________________________ 3626. EXTENSIONS OF APPLICATION PERIOD FOR TEMPORARY HOUSING ASSISTANCE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 5121 et seq CFR Citation: 44 CFR 206 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This proposed rule would authorize the Associate Director/ Executive Associate Director for Response and Recovery to extend beyond the standard 60-day limit the application period provided under the Disaster Housing Program. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/06/98 63 FR 25010 NPRM Comment Period End 07/06/98 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Laurence W. Zensinger, Response & Recovery Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington DC 20472 Phone: 202 646-3642 Fax: 202 646-2730 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3067-AC82 _______________________________________________________________________ 3627. CONDUCT AT THE MOUNT WEATHER EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE CENTER AND AT THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY TRAINING CENTER Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: EO 12148 CFR Citation: 44 CFR 15 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule makes technical amendments to 44 CFR part 15 to reflect the name change of the Special Facility to Mt. Weather Emergency Assistance Center, to update certain authority citations and cited documents, and for other purposes. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: John L. Matticks, Mt. Weather Management Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington DC 20472 Phone: 540 542-2001 Fax: 540 542-2005 Email: [email protected] Ronald P. Face Jr., Assistant Administrator, National Emergency Training Center, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 16825 South Seaton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727 Phone: 301 447-1223 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3067-AC83 _______________________________________________________________________ 3628. DEBT COLLECTION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 31 USC 3720A CFR Citation: 44 CFR 11 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule would implement policies used by FEMA to collect debts under the Debt Collection Act of 1982, including measures to collect and to compromise or terminate collection action. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Richard S. Buck, IV, Office of Financial Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington DC 20472 Phone: 202 646-4091 RIN: 3067-AC84 _______________________________________________________________________ 3629. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM; WRITE-YOUR-OWN EXPENSE ALLOWANCE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 4001 et seq CFR Citation: 44 CFR 62 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: FEMA intends to propose changes to its methods for establishing the Write-Your-Own (WYO) expense allowance percentage to years beginning on or after October 1, 1999. FEMA invites advice and comments from WYO companies, consumers, and other interested parties. [[Page 22073]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 11/13/98 63 FR 63431 ANPRM Comment Period End 01/12/99 NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Claudia I. Murphy, Federal Insurance Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington DC 20472 Phone: 202 646-2775 Fax: 202 646-3445 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3067-AC86 _______________________________________________________________________ 3630. FEE FOR SERVICES TO SUPPORT FEMA'S OFFSITE RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 105-65 CFR Citation: 44 CFR 354 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule revises 44 CFR 354 to establish the policies and administrative basis for FEMA to assess fees on NRC licensees to recover the full amount of the funds obligated by FEMA to provide services for offsite radiological emergency planning and preparedness beginning in FY 1999. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 12/15/98 63 FR 69001 Interim Final Rule Effective 12/15/98 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 02/16/99 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Vanessa E. Quinn, PTE Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington DC 2042 Phone: 202 646-3664 Fax: 202 646-3508 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3067-AC87 _______________________________________________________________________ 3631. PROCEDURES AND FEE FOR PROCESSING MAP CHANGES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 4001 et seq CFR Citation: 44 CFR 72 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule would remove the fee payment requirements for processing map change requests based on detailed hydrographic or hydrologic studies or more detailed topographic data. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Matthew B. Miller, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472 Phone: 202 646-3461 Fax: 202 646-4596 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3067-AC88 _______________________________________________________________________ 3632. DISASTER ASSISTANCE; REDESIGN OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROJECT ADMINISTRATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 5121 et seq CFR Citation: 44 CFR 206 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule redesigns the Public Assistance Disaster Grant Program to provide assistance more quickly and to make the application process simpler than before. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 11/20/98 63 FR 64423 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Melissa M. Howard, Ph.D, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472 Phone: 202 646-4240 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3067-AC89 _______________________________________________________________________ 3633. DISASTER ASSISTANCE; INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 5121 et seq CFR Citation: 44 CFR 206 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule would amend the insurance requirements under FEMA's Public Assistance Program to require subgrantees to assume a higher level of responsibility and risk for damage to their facilities. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Curtis Carleton, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472 Phone: 202 646-4535 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3067-AC90 _______________________________________________________________________ 3634. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM; DETERMINING THE WRITE- YOUR-OWN EXPENSE ALLOWANCE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 4001 et seq CFR Citation: 44 CFR 62 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule would change FEMA's method for establishing the Write-Your-Own (WYO) expense allowance by using a new formula to derive expense ratios. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/13/98 63 FR 63432 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Claudia I. Murphy, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472 Phone: 202 646-2775 [[Page 22074]] Email: [email protected] RIN: 3067-AC92 _______________________________________________________________________ 3635. NATIONAL URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE RESPONSE SYSTEM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 5121 et seq CFR Citation: 44 CFR 208 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule would prescribe policies and procedures pertaining to FEMA's National Urban Search and Rescue Response System. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Local Agency Contact: Mark Russo, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472 Phone: 202 646-4097 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3067-AC93 _______________________________________________________________________ 3636. DISASTER ASSISTANCE; FACTORS CONSIDERED WHEN EVALUATING A GOVERNOR'S REQUEST FOR A MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 5121 et seq CFR Citation: 44 CFR 206 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule would establish the factors that FEMA takes into consideration when evaluating a Governor's request for a major disaster declaration under the Stafford Act. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/26/99 64 FR 3910 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Patricia Stahlschmidt, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472 Phone: 202 646-4066 Fax: 202 646-4060 Email: [email protected] RIN: 3067-AC94 _______________________________________________________________________ 3637. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM; REVISION OF APPENDIX B TO 44 CFR 62 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 4001 et seq CFR Citation: 44 CFR 62 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule revises appendix B to 44 CFR 62, the financial control plan for business written under the Write-Your-Own Program of the National Flood Insurance Program. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Charles M. Plaxico, Jr., Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472 Phone: 202 646-3522 Fax: 202 646-4327 RIN: 3067-AC95 _______________________________________________________________________ FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) Completed Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 3638. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM; INSURANCE COVERAGE AND RATES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 4001 et seq CFR Citation: 44 CFR 61 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule would increase the premiums flood insurance policyholders pay for ``Pre-FIRM'' buildings in coastal high hazard areas. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/26/99 64 FR 3909 Final Action 03/17/99 64 FR 13115 Final Action Effective 05/01/99 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Charles M. Plaxico, Jr., Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472 Phone: 202 646-3522 Fax: 202 646-4327 RIN: 3067-AC96 [FR Doc. 99-7012 Filed 04-23-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718-01-F