[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 119 (Friday, June 19, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 37019-37022]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-12661]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 64

[Docket ID FEMA-2020-0005; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8633]


Suspension of Community Eligibility

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule identifies communities where the sale of flood 
insurance has been authorized under the National Flood Insurance 
Program (NFIP) that are scheduled for suspension on the effective dates 
listed within this rule because of noncompliance with the floodplain 
management requirements of the program. If the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency (FEMA) receives documentation that the community has 
adopted the required floodplain management measures prior to the 
effective suspension date given in this rule, the suspension will not 
occur and a notice of this will be provided by publication in the 
Federal Register on a subsequent date. Also, information identifying 
the current participation status of a community can be obtained from 
FEMA's Community Status Book (CSB). The CSB is available at https://www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program-community-status-book.

DATES: The effective date of each community's scheduled suspension is 
the third date (``Susp.'') listed in the third column of the following 
tables.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you want to determine whether a 
particular community was suspended on the suspension date or for 
further information, contact Adrienne L. Sheldon, PE, CFM, Federal 
Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 674-1087.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP enables property owners to purchase 
Federal flood insurance that is not otherwise generally available from 
private insurers. In return, communities agree to adopt and administer 
local floodplain management measures aimed at protecting lives and new 
construction from future flooding. Section 1315 of the National Flood 
Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4022, prohibits the sale 
of NFIP flood insurance unless an appropriate public body adopts 
adequate floodplain management measures with effective enforcement 
measures. The communities listed in this document no longer meet that 
statutory requirement for compliance with program regulations, 44 CFR 
part 59. Accordingly, the communities will be suspended on the 
effective date in the third column. As of that date, flood insurance 
will no longer be available in the community. We recognize that some of 
these communities may adopt and submit the required documentation of 
legally enforceable floodplain management measures after this rule is 
published but prior to the actual suspension date. These communities 
will not be suspended and will continue to be eligible for the sale of 
NFIP flood insurance. A notice withdrawing the suspension of such 
communities will be published in the Federal Register.
    In addition, FEMA publishes a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) that 
identifies the Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) in these communities. 
The date of the FIRM, if one has been published, is indicated in the 
fourth column of the table. No direct Federal financial assistance 
(except assistance pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Assistance Act not in connection with a flood) may be 
provided for construction or acquisition of buildings in identified 
SFHAs for communities not participating in the NFIP and identified for 
more than a year on FEMA's initial FIRM for the community as having 
flood-prone areas (section 202(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act 
of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4106(a), as amended). This prohibition against 
certain types of Federal assistance becomes effective for the 
communities listed on the date shown in the last column. The 
Administrator finds that notice and public comment procedures under 5 
U.S.C. 553(b), are impracticable and unnecessary because communities 
listed in this final rule have been adequately notified.
    Each community receives 6-month, 90-day, and 30-day notification 
letters addressed to the Chief Executive Officer stating that the 
community will be suspended unless the required floodplain management 
measures are met prior to the effective suspension date. Since these 
notifications were made, this final rule may take effect within less 
than 30 days.
    National Environmental Policy Act. FEMA has determined that the 
community suspension(s) included in this rule is a non-discretionary 
action and therefore the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) does not apply.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Administrator has determined that 
this rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act because the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, 
Section 1315, 42 U.S.C. 4022, prohibits flood insurance coverage unless 
an appropriate public body adopts adequate floodplain management 
measures with effective enforcement measures. The communities listed no 
longer comply with the statutory requirements, and after the effective 
date, flood insurance will no longer be available in the communities 
unless remedial action takes place.
    Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant 
regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 
12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 
51735.
    Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This rule involves no policies 
that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This rule meets the 
applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.
    Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule does not involve any collection 
of information for purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq.

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List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 64

    Flood insurance, Floodplains.

    Accordingly, 44 CFR part 64 is amended as follows:

PART 64--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for Part 64 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp.; p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 
1979 Comp.; p. 376.


Sec.  64.6   [Amended]

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2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  64.6 are amended 
as follows:

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                                                Effective date
                                                authorization/
                                  Community     cancellation of    Current effective map   Date certain federal
      State and location             no.         sale of flood             date            assistance no longer
                                                 insurance in                               available in SFHAs
                                                   community
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           Region IV
North Carolina:
    Alliance, Town of, Pamlico        370404  November 9, 1977,   June 19, 2020.........  June 19, 2020.
     County.                                   Emerg; August 5,
                                               1985, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Bath, Town of, Beaufort           370288  N/A, Emerg; April   ......do *............   Do.
     County.                                   8, 1987, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Bayboro, Town of, Pamlico         370183  May 17, 1973,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; December
                                               4, 1985, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Bridgeton, Town of, Craven        370436  October 19, 1973,   ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; May 4,
                                               1987, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Carteret County,                  370043  November 19, 1971,  ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; May 15,
                                               1980, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Chocowinity, Town of,             370289  N/A, Emerg; June    ......do..............   Do.
     Beaufort County.                          30, 1997, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Craven County,                    370072  October 19, 1973,   ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; May 4,
                                               1987, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Currituck County,                 370078  March 4, 1974,      ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; November
                                               1, 1984, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Emerald Isle, Town of,            370047  June 29, 1973,      ......do..............   Do.
     Carteret County.                          Emerg; April 1,
                                               1977, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Greenville, City of, Pitt         370191  January 15, 1974,   ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; July 3,
                                               1978, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Grimesland, Town of, Pitt         370535  November 14, 2000,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; January 2,
                                               2004, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Havelock, City of, Craven         370265  June 20, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; May 4,
                                               1987, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Hyde County,                      370133  February 8, 1974,   ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; February
                                               4, 1987, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Kill Devil Hills, Town of,        375353  February 4, 1972,   ......do..............   Do.
     Dare County.                              Emerg; May 4,
                                               1973, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Mesic, Town of, Pamlico           370426  N/A, Emerg;         ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   September 4,
                                               1985, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Minnesott Beach, Town of,         370418  N/A, Emerg;         ......do..............   Do.
     Pamlico County.                           September 23,
                                               1985, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Nags Head, Town of, Dare          375356  December 17, 1971,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; November
                                               10, 1972, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    New Bern, City of, Craven         370074  December 11, 1973,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; June 1,
                                               1978, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    North Topsail Beach, Town         370466  N/A, Emerg; June    ......do..............   Do.
     of, Onslow County.                        15, 1990, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Oriental, Town of, Pamlico        370279  May 17, 1973,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; December
                                               4, 1985, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Pamlico County,                   370181  May 17, 1973,       ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; September
                                               4, 1985, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    River Bend, Town of,              370432  August 5, 1981,     ......do..............   Do.
     Craven County.                            Emerg; August 19,
                                               1986, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Southern Shores, Town of,         370430  April 8, 1971,      ......do..............   Do.
     Dare County.                              Emerg; May 13,
                                               1972, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Stonewall, Town of,               370437  May 17, 1973,       ......do..............   Do.
     Pamlico County.                           Emerg; December
                                               4, 1985, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Swansboro, Town of, Onslow        370179  April 11, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; October
                                               18, 1983, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Washington, City of,              370017  October 6, 1972,    ......do..............   Do.
     Beaufort County.                          Emerg; February
                                               2, 1977, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Washington County,                370247  January 24, 1975,   ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; August 19,
                                               1985, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
 
           Region V
Michigan:
    Bedford, Township of,             260142  October 8, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     Monroe County.                            Emerg; November
                                               4, 1981, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp

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    Berlin, Charter Township          260143  March 9, 1973,      ......do..............   Do.
     of, Monroe County.                        Emerg; November
                                               3, 1982, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Erie, Township of, Monroe         260145  January 26, 1973,   ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               1, 1978, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Estral Beach, Village of,         260261  March 30, 1973,     ......do..............   Do.
     Monroe County.                            Emerg; November
                                               2, 1983, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Frenchtown, Charter               260146  January 19, 1973,   ......do..............   Do.
     Township of, Monroe                       Emerg; January
     County.                                   19, 1978, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    LaSalle, Township of,             260148  February 9, 1973,   ......do..............   Do.
     Monroe County.                            Emerg; August 15,
                                               1977, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Luna Pier, City of, Monroe        260150  January 26, 1973,   ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; June 1,
                                               1982, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Monroe, Charter Township          260154  February 2, 1973,   ......do..............   Do.
     of, Monroe County.                        Emerg; April 3,
                                               1978, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
 
           Region VI
Texas: Denton County,                 480774  July 22, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
 Unincorporated Areas                          Emerg; May 4,
                                               1987, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
 
          Region VII
Iowa:
    Charles City, City of,            190128  March 3, 1972,      ......do..............   Do.
     Floyd County.                             Emerg; February
                                               2, 1977, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Floyd, City of, Floyd             190382  November 10, 1999,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; February
                                               20, 2008, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Floyd County,                     190127  September 18,       ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     1996, Emerg;
                                               December 1, 1997,
                                               Reg; June 19,
                                               2020, Susp
    Leland, City of, Winnebago        190529  October 2, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; January 2,
                                               1981, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Nora Springs, City of,            190384  April 25, 1980,     ......do..............   Do.
     Floyd County.                             Emerg; September
                                               1, 1987, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Rockford, City of, Floyd          190129  July 28, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               1, 1987, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Rudd, City of, Floyd              190385  February 29, 2000,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; February
                                               20, 2008, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Scarville, City of,               190531  April 14, 2010,     ......do..............   Do.
     Winnebago County.                         Emerg; May 1,
                                               2011, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Thompson, City of,                190666  July 8, 2010,       ......do..............   Do.
     Winnebago County.                         Emerg; May 1,
                                               2011, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Winnebago County,                 190915  October 15, 2010,   ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; N/A, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
 
          Region VIII
Utah:
    Alpine, City of, Utah             490228  May 27, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; February
                                               11, 1976, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    American Fork, City of,           490152  April 23, 1974,     ......do..............   Do.
     Utah County.                              Emerg; November
                                               25, 1980, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Bluffdale, City of, Salt          490247  April 7, 1986,      ......do..............   Do.
     Lake and Utah Counties.                   Emerg; September
                                               30, 1987, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Genola, Town of, Utah             490154  June 6, 1983,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; January
                                               30, 1984, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Lehi, City of, Utah County        490209  October 18, 1974,   ......do..............   Do.
                                               Emerg; September
                                               14, 1979, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Orem, City of, Utah County        490216  March 10, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
                                               Emerg; September
                                               24, 1984, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Payson, City of, Utah             490157  December 26, 1974,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; November
                                               15, 1978, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Salem, City of, Utah              490160  January 20, 1975,   ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; July 16,
                                               1979, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Saratoga Springs, City of,        490250  N/A, Emerg; May     ......do..............   Do.
     Utah County.                              10, 1999, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Spanish Fork, City of,            490241  May 4, 1983,        ......do..............   Do.
     Utah County.                              Emerg; February
                                               19, 1986, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Springville, City of, Utah        490163  July 25, 1974,      ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               29, 1978, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Utah County,                      495517  November 12, 1971,  ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; October
                                               15, 1982, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
 
           Region X
Idaho:

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    Ada County, Unincorporated        160001  May 8, 1975,        ......do..............   Do.
     Areas.                                    Emerg; December
                                               18, 1984, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Garden City, City of, Ada         160004  January 12, 1979,   ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; May 15,
                                               1980, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Meridian, City of, Ada            160180  N/A, Emerg; March   ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   20, 1992, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Washington: Bothell, City         530075  June 20, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     of, Snohomish County.                     Emerg; June 1,
                                               1982, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Brier, City of, Snohomish         530276  February 23, 1976,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               24, 1984, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Bucoda, Town of, Thurston         530189  February 10, 1975,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               2, 1981, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Darrington, Town of,              530233  September 1, 1976,  ......do..............   Do.
     Snohomish County.                         Emerg; August 19,
                                               1985, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Edmonds, City of,                 530163  April 30, 1974,     ......do..............   Do.
     Snohomish County.                         Emerg; August 8,
                                               1978, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Everett, City of,                 530164  December 17, 1973,  ......do..............   Do.
     Snohomish County.                         Emerg; April 3,
                                               1978, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Gold Bar, City of,                530285  December 17, 1976,  ......do..............   Do.
     Snohomish County.                         Emerg; December
                                               1, 1983, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Index, Town of, Snohomish         530166  August 27, 1975,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; December
                                               1, 1983, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Lake Stevens, City of,            530291  December 29, 1976,  ......do..............   Do.
     Snohomish County.                         Emerg; April 17,
                                               1989, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Lynnwood, City of,                530167  May 9, 1975,        ......do..............   Do.
     Snohomish County.                         Emerg; June 5,
                                               1985, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Marysville, City of,              530168  October 16, 1974,   ......do..............   Do.
     Snohomish County.                         Emerg; February
                                               15, 1984, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Mill Creek, City of,              530330  N/A, Emerg; July    ......do..............   Do.
     Snohomish County.                         9, 1997, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Monroe, City of, Snohomish        530169  August 14, 1974,    ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; December
                                               1, 1983, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Mountlake Terrace, City           530170  March 18, 1975,     ......do..............   Do.
     of, Snohomish County.                     Emerg; August 19,
                                               1985, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Mukilteo, City of,                530235  February 3, 1977,   ......do..............   Do.
     Snohomish County.                         Emerg; February
                                               19, 1986, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Snohomish County,                 535534  November 27, 1970,  ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; March 15,
                                               1984, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Stanwood, City of,                530172  March 6, 1975,      ......do..............   Do.
     Snohomish County.                         Emerg; November
                                               16, 1983, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Sultan, City of, Snohomish        530173  May 16, 1975,       ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               30, 1983, Reg;
                                               June 19, 2020,
                                               Susp
    Tenino, City of, Thurston         530302  February 18, 1975,  ......do..............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; June 4,
                                               1980, Reg; June
                                               19, 2020, Susp
    Thurston County,                  530188  September 13,       ......do..............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     1974, Emerg;
                                               December 1, 1982,
                                               Reg; June 19,
                                               2020, Susp
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* -do- = Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg. --Emergency; Reg. --Regular; Susp. --Suspension.


Katherine B. Fox,
Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Federal Insurance and 
Mitigation Administration--FEMA Resilience, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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