[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Federal Emergency Management Agency Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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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.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) publishes its 
semiannual regulatory agenda to inform interested parties of progress 
on FEMA regulations. The agenda lists regulations that will be under 
development or review during the period October 1, 2002 to March 31, 
2003.

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 Michael S. Herman, Office of the General 
Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Room 
840, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4097, (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. We and other Federal 
departments and agencies publish an agenda of regulations semiannually 
in order to give you adequate notice of agency rulemaking activities. 
We also publish a regulatory agenda of rules likely to be significant 
regulatory actions when that is appropriate.

     To fulfill 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 October 
1, 2002 to March 31, 2003. This agenda also contains information on 
regulations on which we completed action since the last FEMA 
semiannual agenda was published on May 13, 2002 at 67 FR 33890 to 
33896.

     We invite your comments on the agenda, including comments by 
State and local governments. Please submit any comments to the 
Rules Docket Clerk, Office of the General Counsel, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Room 840, 
Washington, DC 20472, (Fax) (202) 646-4536 or e-mail: 
[email protected]. Please refer to the title of the rule that you are 
inquiring about, or commenting on, and to 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 it 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: September 10, 2002.

 Mark D. Wallace,

General Counsel.

                              Federal Emergency Management Agency--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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3526        Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Handicap, and Age in     3067-AD14
            Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance......................
3527        Hazard Mitigation Planning and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program......................     3067-AD22
3528        Disaster Assistance; Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households...............     3067-AD25
3529        National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Group Flood Insurance Policy (GFIP)........     3067-AD31
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                             Federal Emergency Management Agency--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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3530        Flood Mitigation Assistance Program.................................................     3067-AC45
3531        Criminal and Civil Penalties Under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and            3067-AC61
            Emergency Assistance Act............................................................
3532        Disaster Assistance; Hazard Mitigation Grant Program................................     3067-AC69
3533        Production or Disclosure of Information.............................................     3067-AC75
3534        Taxpayer Identification Numbers.....................................................     3067-AC76
3535        Debt Collection.....................................................................     3067-AC77
3536        Debt Collection.....................................................................     3067-AC84
3537        National Urban Search and Rescue Response System....................................     3067-AC93
3538        Administration of Grants: Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit             3067-AC98
            Organizations.......................................................................
3539        National Flood Insurance Program; Insurance Coverage and Rates......................     3067-AD02
3540        Organizational Units, Functions and Delegations of Authority........................     3067-AD03
3541        Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements With Institutions of       3067-AD07
            Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations......................
3542        Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement)............................     3067-AD15

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3543        National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Inspection of Insured Structures by             3067-AD16
            Communities.........................................................................
3544        Disaster Assistance; Public Assistance Program and Community Disaster Loan Program       3067-AD20
            Statutory Changes...................................................................
3545        Assistance to Firefighters (FIRE) Grant Program.....................................     3067-AD21
3546        Disaster Assistance Definitions; Statutory Change...................................     3067-AD26
3547        Cost Principles, Admin. Requirements and Audits of Grants and Cooperative Agreements     3067-AD28
            for State, Local and Indian Tribal Govts., Institutions of Higher Ed. and Other Non-
            Profit Orgs.--44 CFR Part 14........................................................
3548        Management Costs....................................................................     3067-AD29
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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3549        National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Assistance to Private Sector Property           3067-AD30
            Insurers............................................................................
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)             Final Rule Stage






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3526. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, 
HANDICAP, AND AGE IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL 
ASSISTANCE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 794; 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-7; 42 USC 6101 to 
6107; EO 12250

CFR Citation: 44 CFR 7; 44 CFR 16

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would amend FEMA's regulations implementing title 
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, section 504 of the Rehabilitation 
Act of 1972, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975. Together, these 
statutes prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national 
origin, disability, and age in programs or activities that receive 
Federal financial assistance. Publication of this rule would explicitly 
incorporate the Civil Rights Restoration Act definitions of ``program 
or activity'' and ``program.''

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/06/00                    65 FR 76460
NPRM Comment Period End         01/05/01
Final Action                    12/00/02
Final Action Effective          01/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Pauline C. Campbell, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-4122
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3067-AD14
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3527. HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING AND HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 5121

CFR Citation: 44 CFR 201; 44 CFR 206

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation would implement the new hazard mitigation 
planning requirements of section 322 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as it was amended by the Disaster 
Mitigation Act of 2000.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              02/26/02                     67 FR 8844
Interim Final Rule Effective    02/26/02
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      04/29/02
Interim Final Rule              10/01/02                    67 FR 61512
Interim Final Rule Effective    10/01/02
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      12/02/02
Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Terry Baker, Federal Emergency Management Agency
Phone: 202 646-4648
Fax: 292 646-3104
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3067-AD22
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3528. DISASTER ASSISTANCE; FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND 
HOUSEHOLDS

Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Legal Authority: 42 USC 5174; 42 USC 5178; PL 106-390 sec 206

CFR Citation: 44 CFR 206

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, May 1, 2002.

Abstract: This rule would implement subsection 206(a) of the Disaster 
Mitigation Act of 2000, that amends section 408 of the Robert T. 
Stafford

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Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and changes the title of 
the provision from ``Temporary Housing Assistance'' to ``Federal 
Assistance to Individuals and Households.'' In addition, subsection 
206(c) of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 repeals section 411 of 
the Stafford Act.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/23/02                     67 FR 3412
NPRM Comment Period End         03/11/02
Interim Final Rule              09/30/02                    67 FR 61446
Interim Final Rule Effective    09/30/02
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      04/15/03
Corrections                     10/09/02                    67 FR 62896
Corrections Effective           10/09/02
Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Agency Contact: Michael B. Hirsch, Response and Recovery Directorate, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 
20472
Phone: 202 646-4099
Fax: 202 646-4536
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3067-AD25
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3529. [bull] NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM (NFIP); GROUP FLOOD 
INSURANCE POLICY (GFIP)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 4001 et seq

CFR Citation: 44 CFR 61

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This interim final rule amends the Group Flood Insurance 
Policy (GFIP), as a result of the consolidation of sections 408 and 411 
of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 
by section 206 of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              09/30/02                    67 FR 61460
Interim Final Rule Effective    09/30/02
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      04/15/03
Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charles M. Plaxico Jr., Federal Insurance 
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-3422
Fax: 202 646-4327
Email: [email protected]

Related RIN: Related To 3067-AD25
RIN: 3067-AD31
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)            Long-Term Actions






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3530. 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 sections 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                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Deborah Ingram, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-2856

RIN: 3067-AC45
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3531. 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 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:
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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                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robin Maresco, Office of Financial Management, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-4287
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3067-AC61
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3532. 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 rule would revise the categories of projects eligible 
for funding under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. It emphasizes

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nonstructural flood mitigation measures to reduce the number of flood-
prone structures and clarifies that major structural flood control 
projects will not be considered for funding under the grant program.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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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: Deborah Ingram, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-2856

RIN: 3067-AC69
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3533. PRODUCTION OR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 104-231

CFR Citation: 44 CFR 5

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would give the public access to Government 
information and records maintained in an electronic format: 1) provide 
for expedited processing of certain requests; 2) establish an 
``electronic reading room;'' 3) require edited material to be estimated 
or indicated in an agency's delay in processing requests; and 4) 
require FEMA to make an agency reference guide available on the Freedom 
of Information Act.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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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: Eileen Leshan, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 
C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-4115
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3067-AC75
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3534. TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 31 USC 7701(c)

CFR Citation: 44 CFR 6

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robin Maresco, Office of Financial Management, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-4287
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3067-AC76
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3535. 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 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 charges assessed on 
delinquent debts and to make States and units of general local 
government subject to such changes.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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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: Robin Maresco, Office of Financial Management, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-4287
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3067-AC77
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3536. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robin Maresco, Office of Financial Management, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-4287
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3067-AC84
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3537. 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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Local

Agency Contact: Dave Webb, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20472

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Phone: 202 646-3456
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3067-AC93
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3538. ADMINISTRATION OF GRANTS: AUDITS OF STATES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND 
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 31 USC 7501

CFR Citation: 44 CFR 14

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule implements the Single Audit Act of 1984, as 
amended, on an agencywide basis within FEMA. It requires recipients of 
financial assistance from FEMA to comply with OMB Circular A-133, which 
sets forth standards for obtaining consistency and uniformity among 
Federal agencies for the audit of States, local governments, and 
nonprofit organizations expending Federal awards.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Richard L. Skinner, Deputy Inspector General, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-3910
Fax: 202 646-3298
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3067-AC98
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3539. 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 apply full-risk premium rates under the NFIP 
to structures that have suffered multiple flood losses and whose owners 
decline an offer of funding to eliminate or reduce future flood damage.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/05/99                    64 FR 42632
NPRM Comment Period End         09/07/99
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Howard Leikin, Deputy Administrator, Federal Insurance 
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-2784
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3067-AD02
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3540. ORGANIZATIONAL UNITS, FUNCTIONS AND DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978

CFR Citation: 44 CFR 2

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule revises 44 CFR part 2 to reflect changes in FEMA's 
organizational structure, functions of new directorates and offices, 
and delegations of authority.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Michael S. Herman, Legislative and Regulatory Counsel, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Room 840, 500 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-4097
Fax: 202 646-4536
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3067-AD03
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3541. UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH 
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER NONPROFIT 
ORGANIZATIONS

Priority: Other Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Legal Authority: PL 105-277

CFR Citation: 44 CFR 13

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This interim final rule presents an interim final revision to 
the agencies' codification of OMB Circular A-110, ``Uniform 
Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions 
of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations.'' 
It provides uniform administrative requirements for all grants and 
cooperative agreements to institutions of higher education, hospitals, 
and other nonprofit organizations.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule               To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charles F. McNulty, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, Office of Financial Management, 500 C Street SW., Washington, 
DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-2976
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3067-AD07
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3542. GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 103-355; 31 USC 6101 note

CFR Citation: 44 CFR 17; 44 CFR 20

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This common rule would make changes to the existing 
Governmentwide nonprocurement common rule for debarment and suspension, 
and the Governmentwide rule implementing the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 
1988.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/23/02                     67 FR 3315
NPRM Comment Period End         03/25/02


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charles F. McNulty, Federal Emergency Management

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Agency, Office of Financial Management, 500 C Street SW., Washington, 
DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-2976
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3067-AD15
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3543. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM (NFIP); INSPECTION OF INSURED 
STRUCTURES BY COMMUNITIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 4001 et seq

CFR Citation: 44 CFR 59; 44 CFR 61

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would amend FEMA regulations to clarify that areas 
of Monroe County, Florida that incorporate on or after January 1, 1999 
and become eligible for the sale of flood insurance must participate in 
the inspection procedure to help the communities of Monroe County and 
the Village of Islamorda verify that structures comply with the 
community's floodplain management ordinance, and to ensure that 
property owners pay flood insurance premiums to the NFIP commensurate 
with their flood risk.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              03/08/02                    67 FR 10631


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Don Beaton, Federal Insurance Administration, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-3442
Fax: 202 646-4327
Email: [email protected]

Lois Forster, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency
Phone: 202 646-2720
Fax: 202 646-2577
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3067-AD16
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3544. DISASTER ASSISTANCE; PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY 
DISASTER LOAN PROGRAM STATUTORY CHANGES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 5121

CFR Citation: 44 CFR 206

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends FEMA's regulations for the Public Assistance 
Program and the Community Disaster Loan Program to reflect statutory 
changes to these programs. Specifically the rule: 1) changes the 
Federal contribution for Large in Lieu Contributions also known as 
``alternate projects;'' 2) adds irrigation districts to the list of 
eligible private nonprofit (PNP) facilities; 3) institutes a loan 
requirement for certain non-critical PNP facilities; and 4) limits 
Community Disaster Loans to $5 million and requires that loan 
applicants not be in arrears on any previous loan.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              05/04/01                    66 FR 22443
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      07/03/01
Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Margaret Earman, Response and Recovery Directorate, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 
20472
Phone: 202 646-4172
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3067-AD20
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3545. ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS (FIRE) GRANT PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 15 USC 2201 et seq

CFR Citation: 44 CFR 152

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This interim final rule will provide guidance on a new 
program to make grants directly to fire departments of a State for the 
purpose of enhancing their ability to protect the health and safety of 
the public, as well as that of the firefighting personnel facing fire 
and fire-related hazards. The grants will be awarded on a competitive 
basis, based on demonstrated financial need for and maximum benefit to 
be derived from the grant funds.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              03/21/01                    66 FR 15968
Second Interim Final Rule       02/27/02                     67 FR 9142
Second Interim Final Rule 
Comment Period End              04/29/02
Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Brian Cowan, Director, Grants Program Office, U.S. Fire 
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Room 304, 500 C 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 866 274-0960
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3067-AD21
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3546. DISASTER ASSISTANCE DEFINITIONS; STATUTORY CHANGE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 5121 to 5204(c)

CFR Citation: 44 CFR 206.2

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would amend the definitions of ``State,'' ``United 
States,'' and ``Local Government,'' as set forth in the Code of Federal 
Regulations, to coincide with those definitions established by the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule               To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Federalism:  This action may have federalism implications as defined in 
EO 13132.

Agency Contact: Michael S. Herman, Legislative and Regulatory Counsel, 
Federal Emergency Management

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Agency, Room 840, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-4097
Fax: 202 646-4536
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3067-AD26
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3547. [bull] COST PRINCIPLES, ADMIN. REQUIREMENTS AND AUDITS OF GRANTS 
AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR STATE, LOCAL AND INDIAN TRIBAL GOVTS., 
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER ED. AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGS.--44 CFR PART 14

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 31 USC 503, Chief Financial Officers Act

CFR Citation: 44 CFR 14

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final rule revises 44 CFR part 14 to adopt all of the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars that govern cost 
principles, administrative requirements, and audits of grants and 
cooperative agreements for State, local, and Indian tribal governments, 
institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other nonprofit 
organizations, including applicable exceptions to the common rules.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Charles F. McNulty, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, Office of Financial Management, 500 C Street SW., Washington, 
DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-2976
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3067-AD28
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3548. [bull] MANAGEMENT COSTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 5165 (b)

CFR Citation: 44 CFR 206; 44 CFR 207

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule implements the management costs provisions of the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 
(Stafford Act), simplifies and clarifies the method by which FEMA 
contributes to costs incurred by grantees and subgrantees in 
implementing the Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant 
programs, and establishes fixed management cost rates for compensating 
eligible grantees and subgrantees while adequately protecting Federal 
financial interests.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/30/02                    67 FR 56130
NPRM Comment Period End         09/30/02
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Veandeen Pace, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 
C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-3256
Fax: 202 646-3846
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3067-AD29
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)            Completed Actions






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3549. [bull] NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM (NFIP); ASSISTANCE TO 
PRIVATE SECTOR PROPERTY INSURERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 4001 et seq

CFR Citation: 44 CFR 62

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final rule changes the effective date of the Financial 
Assistance/Subsidy Arrangement to October 1, 2002. The Arrangement 
defines the duties and responsibilities of insurers that sell and 
service the insurance under the Write Your Own program. It also 
identifies the responsibilities of the Government to provide financial 
and technical assistance to those insurers.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    08/09/02                    67 FR 51768
Final Action Effective          10/01/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Edward L. Connor, Federal Insurance & Mitigation 
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 646-3429
Fax: 202 646-3445
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3067-AD30
[FR Doc. 02-23899 Filed 12-06-02; 8:45 am]
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