[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 175 (Friday, September 11, 2009)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 46699-46703] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: E9-21910] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 64 [Docket ID FEMA-2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8091] Suspension of Community Eligibility AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. [[Page 46700]] DATES: Effective 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 David Stearrett, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2953. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP enables property owners to purchase flood insurance which is generally not otherwise available. In return, communities agree to adopt and administer local floodplain management 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 flood insurance coverage as authorized under the NFIP, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; 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. However, 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 their eligibility for the sale of insurance. A notice withdrawing the suspension of the communities will be published in the Federal Register. In addition, FEMA has identified the Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) in these communities by publishing a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). 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 legally 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 flood insurance map of 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 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. This rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental Considerations. No environmental impact assessment has been prepared. 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, 42 U.S.C. 4022, prohibits flood insurance coverage unless an appropriate public body adopts adequate floodplain management measures with effective enforcement measures. The communities listed no longer comply with the statutory requirements, and after the effective date, flood insurance will no longer be available in the communities unless remedial action takes place. Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735. Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This rule meets the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988. Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule does not involve any collection of information for purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 64 Flood insurance, Floodplains. 0 Accordingly, 44 CFR part 64 is amended as follows: PART 64--[AMENDED] 0 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] 0 2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 64.6 are amended as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Region II New York: Atlantic Beach, Village of, 360458 NA, Emerg.; March Sept. 11, 2009........ Sept. 11, 2009. Nassau County. 9, 2004, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Freeport, Village of, 360464 November 26, ......*do............. do. Nassau County. 1971, Emerg.; February 14, 1976, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Lawrence, Village of, 360476 June 27, 1975, ......do.............. do. Nassau County. Emerg.; May 16, 1983, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Massapequa Park, Village 360480 June 6, 1975, ......do.............. do. of, Nassau County. Emerg.; January 19, 1983, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Saddle Rock, Village of, 360491 July 17, 1975, ......do.............. do. Nassau County. Emerg.; October 18, 1983, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. [[Page 46701]] Sea Cliff, Village of, 360493 September 17, ......do.............. do. Nassau County. 1973, Emerg.; February 1, 1978, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Valley Stream, Village of, 360495 July 22, 1975, ......do.............. do. Nassau County. Emerg.; January 5, 1984, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Region III Virginia: Boydton, Town of, 510269 October 18, 1978, ......do.............. do. Mecklenburg County. Emerg.; December 3, 1982, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Chase City, Town of, 510297 June 10, 1975, ......do.............. do. Mecklenburg County. Emerg.; June 18, 1982, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Clarksville, Town of, 510209 April 15, 1974, ......do.............. do. Mecklenburg County. Emerg.; August 6, 1982, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Mecklenburg County, 510189 November 7, 1973, ......do.............. do. Unincorporated Areas. Emerg.; August 15, 1978, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Region IV Alabama: Anderson, Town of, 010407 NA, Emerg.; ......do.............. do. Lauderdale County. September 7, 2000, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Bullock County, 010231 February 19, ......do.............. do. Unincorporated Areas. 1976, Emerg.; June 1, 1987, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Butler County, 010017 February 27, ......do.............. do. Unincorporated Areas. 2006, Emerg.; NA, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Courtland, Town of, 010141 March 11, 1974, ......do.............. do. Lawrence County. Emerg.; April 17, 1978, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Florence, City of, 010140 May 24, 1973, ......do.............. do. Lauderdale County. Emerg.; May 2, 1977, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Georgiana, City of, Butler 010018 December 5, 1974, ......do.............. do. County. Emerg.; July 15, 1977, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Greenville, City of, Butler 010329 March 13, 1975, ......do.............. do. County. Emerg.; May 1, 1980, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Hillsboro, Town of, 010305 December 21, ......do.............. do. Lawrence County. 1978, Emerg.; April 2, 1986, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Lauderdale County, 010323 June 14, 1979, ......do.............. do. Unincorporated Areas. Emerg.; February 4, 1981, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Lawrence County, 010324 NA, Emerg.; March ......do.............. do. Unincorporated Areas. 14, 1991, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Moulton, City of, Lawrence 010142 April 1, 1974, ......do.............. do. County. Emerg.; October 16, 1979, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. North Courtland, Town of, 010444 January 15, 2003, ......do.............. do. Lawrence County. Emerg.; January 28, 2003, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Rogersville, Town of, 010339 October 30, 2006, ......do.............. do. Lauderdale County. Emerg.; NA, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Union Springs, City of, 010016 November 8, 1974, ......do.............. do. Bullock County. Emerg.; August 15, 1983, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Florida: Aventura, City of, Miami- 120676 NA, Emerg.; ......do.............. do. Dade County. October 22, 1997, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Bal Harbour, Town of, Miami- 120636 August 4, 1970, ......do.............. do. Dade County. Emerg.; September 29, 1972, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Bay Harbor Islands, Town 120637 August 4, 1970, ......do.............. do. of, Miami-Dade County. Emerg.; September 29, 1972, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Biscayne Park, Village of, 120638 August 14, 1970, ......do.............. do. Miami-Dade County. Emerg.; September 29, 1972, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Coral Gables, City of, 120639 August 14, 1970, ......do.............. do. Miami-Dade County. Emerg.; September 29, 1972, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Cutler Bay, Town of, Miami- 120218 NA, Emerg.; ......do.............. do. Dade County. August 31, 2006, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. do.al, City of, Miami-Dade 120041 NA, Emerg.; May ......do.............. do. County. 12, 2004, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. El Portal, Village of, 120640 August 14, 1970, ......do.............. do. Miami-Dade County. Emerg.; September 29, 1972, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Florida City, City of, 120641 August 14, 1970, ......do.............. do. Miami-Dade County. Emerg.; September 29, 1972, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Golden Beach, Town of, 120642 August 14, 1970, ......do.............. do. Miami-Dade County. Emerg.; September 29, 1972, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Hialeah, City of, Miami- 120643 August 14, 1970, ......do.............. do. Dade County. Emerg.; September 29, 1972, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Hialeah Gardens, City of, 120644 August 14, 1970, ......do.............. do. Miami-Dade County. Emerg.; September 29, 1972, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. [[Page 46702]] Homestead, City of, Miami- 120645 August 14, 1970, ......do.............. do. Dade County. Emerg.; September 29, 1972, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Indian Creek, Village of, 120646 August 14, 1970, ......do.............. do. Miami-Dade County. Emerg.; September 29, 1972, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Islandia, City of, Miami- 120647 August 14, 1970, ......do.............. do. Dade County. Emerg.; September 29, 1972, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Key Biscayne, Village of, 120648 August 14, 1970, ......do.............. do. Miami-Dade County. Emerg.; September 29, 1972, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Medley, Town of, Miami-Dade 120649 August 14, 1970, ......do.............. do. County. Emerg.; September 29, 1972, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Miami, City of, Miami-Dade 120650 August 14, 1970, ......do.............. do. County. Emerg.; September 29, 1972, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Miami Beach, City of, Miami- 120651 August 14, 1970, ......do.............. do. Dade County. Emerg.; September 29, 1972, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Miami Lakes, Town of, Miami- 120686 NA, Emerg.; July ......do.............. do. Dade County. 17, 2003, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Miami Shores Village, 120652 August 14, 1970, ......do.............. do. Village of, Miami-Dade Emerg.; County. September 29, 1972, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Miami Springs, City of, 120653 August 14, 1970, ......do.............. do. Miami-Dade County. Emerg.; September 29, 1972, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Miami-Dade County, 120635 August 14, 1970, ......do.............. do. Unincorporated Areas. Emerg.; September 29, 1972, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. North Bay Village, City of, 120654 August 14, 1970, ......do.............. do. Miami-Dade County. Emerg.; September 29, 1972, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. North Miami, City of, Miami- 120655 August 14, 1970, ......do.............. do. Dade County. Emerg.; September 29, 1972, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. North Miami Beach, City of, 120656 August 14, 1970, ......do.............. do. Miami-Dade County. Emerg.; September 29, 1972, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Opa-Locka, City of, Miami- 120657 August 14, 1970, ......do.............. do. Dade County. Emerg.; September 29, 1972, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Palmetto Bay, Village of, 120687 NA, Emerg.; ......do.............. do. Miami-Dade County. February 2, 2005, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Pinecrest, Village of, 120425 NA, Emerg.; ......do.............. do. Miami-Dade County. October 13, 1998, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. South Miami, City of, Miami- 120658 August 14, 1970, ......do.............. do. Dade County. Emerg.; September 29, 1972, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Sunny Isles Beach, City of, 120688 NA, Emerg.; ......do.............. do. Miami-Dade County. September 10, 2003, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Surfside, Town of, Miami- 120659 August 14, 1970, ......do.............. do. Dade County. Emerg.; September 29, 1972, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Sweetwater, City of, Miami- 120660 August 14, 1970, ......do.............. do. Dade County. Emerg.; September 29, 1972, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Virginia Gardens, Village 120661 August 14, 1970, ......do.............. do. of, Miami-Dade County. Emerg.; September 29, 1972, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Georgia: Adel, City of, Cook County. 130060 December 17, ......do.............. do. 1973, Emerg.; September 1, 1977, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Americus, City of, Sumter 130203 March 28, 1975, ......do.............. do. County. Emerg.; December 16, 1988, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Argyle, Town of, Clinch 130049 November 3, 1975, ......do.............. do. County. Emerg.; July 3, 1986, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Cecil, City of, Cook County 130568 December 5, 2000, ......do.............. do. Emerg.; December 6, 2001, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Clinch County, 130048 October 10, 1975, ......do.............. do. Unincorporated Areas. Emerg.; August 1, 1986, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Coffee County, 130465 August 11, 1987, ......do.............. do. Unincorporated Areas. Emerg.; August 2, 1990, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Cook County, Unincorporated 130501 November 20, ......do.............. do. Areas. 1991, Emerg.; April 3, 1996, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. do.ly County, 130532 September 22, ......do.............. do. Unincorporated Areas. 1995, Emerg.; June 4, 1996, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. do.glas, City of, Coffee 130216 March 5, 1974, ......do.............. do. County. Emerg.; July 16, 1979, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Dupont, City of, Clinch 130050 October 1, 1975, ......do.............. do. County. Emerg.; June 3, 1986, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Homerville, City of, Clinch 130051 July 24, 1975, ......do.............. do. County. Emerg.; July 9, 1982, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Lenox, Town of, Cook County 130569 January 12, 2001, ......do.............. do. Emerg.; December 6, 2001, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. [[Page 46703]] Leslie, City of, Sumter 130395 August 6, 1975, ......do.............. do. County. Emerg.; September 29, 1986, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Molena, City of, Pike 130376 July 25, 1996, ......do.............. do. County. Emerg.; September 1, 2004, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Pike County, Unincorporated 130511 October 11, 1994, ......do.............. do. Areas. Emerg.; March 18, 1996, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Pinehurst, City of, do.ly 130071 July 30, 1975, ......do.............. do. County. Emerg.; June 25, 1976, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Ringgold, City of, Catoosa 130029 February 5, 1974, ......do.............. do. County. Emerg.; June 15, 1978, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Sparks, Town of, Cook 130061 December 26, ......do.............. do. County. 1973, Emerg.; November 16, 1977, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Sumter County, 130521 April 26, 1995, ......do.............. do. Unincorporated Areas. Emerg.; May 6, 1996, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Unadilla, City of, Dooly 130072 July 16, 1975, ......do.............. do. County. Emerg.; July 23, 1982, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Zebulon, City of, Pike 130529 August 5, 1998, ......do.............. do. County. Emerg.; NA, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. South Carolina: Oconee County, 450157 May 16, 1975, ......do.............. do. Unincorporated Areas. Emerg.; September 1, 1987, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Seneca, City of, Oconee 450158 July 24, 1975, ......do.............. do. County. Emerg.; December 16, 1977, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. Walhalla, Town of, Oconee 450159 May 20, 1975, ......do.............. do. County. Emerg.; June 17, 1986, Reg.; September 11, 2009, Susp. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *-do- =Ditto. Code for reading third column: Emerg.--Emergency; Reg.--Regular; Susp.--Suspension. Dated: September 4, 2009. Edward L. Conner, Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E9-21910 Filed 9-10-09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P