Federal Register/Vol. 86, No. 18/Friday, January 29, 2021/Rules
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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 18 / Friday, January 29, 2021 / Rules and Regulations 7509 § 165.T11–046 Emergency Safety Zone; DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND eligibility status information under the Humboldt Bay Bar Entrance Closure for SECURITY NFIP can be found on the CSB section Piloted Vessels, Humboldt Bay, Eureka, CA at www.fema.gov. (a) Location. The following area is a Federal Emergency Management Agency SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP safety zone: All navigable waters of the enables property owners to purchase Humboldt Bay Bar Channel and the 44 CFR Part 64 Federal flood insurance that is not Humboldt Bay Entrance Channel, of otherwise generally available from Eureka, CA. [Docket ID FEMA–2021–0003; Internal private insurers. In return, communities Agency Docket No. FEMA–8663] (b) Definitions. As used in this agree to adopt and administer local section, ‘‘designated representative’’ Suspension of Community Eligibility floodplain management measures aimed means a Coast Guard Patrol at protecting lives, new and Commander, including a Coast Guard AGENCY: Federal Emergency substantially improved construction, coxswain, petty officer, or other officer Management Agency, DHS. and development in general from future operating a Coast Guard vessel or a ACTION: Final rule. flooding. Section 1315 of the National Federal, State, or local officer Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as SUMMARY: This rule identifies designated by or assisting the Captain of amended, 42 U.S.C. 4022, prohibits the communities where the sale of flood the Port San Francisco (COTP) in the sale of NFIP flood insurance unless an insurance has been authorized under appropriate public body adopts enforcement of the safety zone. the National Flood Insurance Program adequate floodplain management (c) Regulations. (1) Under the general (NFIP) that are scheduled for measures with effective enforcement safety zone regulations in subpart C of suspension on the effective dates listed measures. The communities listed in this part, a piloted vessel may not enter within this rule because of this document no longer meet that the safety zone described in paragraph noncompliance with the floodplain statutory requirement for compliance (a) of this section unless authorized by management requirements of the with NFIP regulations, 44 CFR part 59. the COTP or the COTP’s designated program. If the Federal Emergency Accordingly, the communities will be representative. Management Agency (FEMA) receives suspended on the effective date listed in (2) The safety zone is closed to all documentation that the community has the third column. As of that date, flood adopted the required floodplain piloted vessel traffic, except as may be insurance will no longer be available in management measures prior to the permitted by the COTP or the COTP’s the community. FEMA recognizes effective suspension date given in this designated representative. communities may adopt and submit the rule, the suspension will not occur. required documentation after this rule is (3) An operator of a piloted vessel Information identifying the current published but prior to the actual desiring to enter or operate within the participation status of a community can suspension date. These communities safety zone must contact the COTP or be obtained from FEMA’s CSB available will not be suspended and will continue the COTP’s designated representative to at www.fema.gov/flood-insurance/work- to be eligible for the sale of NFIP flood obtain permission to do so. Piloted with-nfip/community-status-book. insurance. Their current NFIP vessel operators given permission to Please note that per Revisions to participation status can be verified at enter or operate in the safety zone must Publication Requirements for anytime on the CSB section at fema.gov. comply with all lawful orders or Community Eligibility Status Information Under the National Flood In addition, FEMA publishes a Flood directions given to them by the COTP or Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) that the COTP’s designated representative. Insurance Program, notices such as this one for scheduled suspension will no identifies the Special Flood Hazard Piloted vessels may request permission Areas (SFHAs) in these communities. to enter the safety zone on VHF–23A or longer be published in the Federal Register as of June 2021 but will be The date of the published FIRM is through the 24-hour Command Center at indicated in the fourth column of the telephone (415) 399–3547. available at National Flood Insurance Community Status and Public table. No direct federal financial (d) Enforcement period. This section Notification|FEMA.gov. Individuals assistance (except assistance pursuant to will be enforced from January 26, 2021 without internet access will be able to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief at 12:00 p.m. until Febuary 10, 2021 at contact their local floodplain and Emergency Assistance Act not in 11:59 p.m., or as announced via management official and/or State NFIP connection with a flood) may be Broadcast Notice to Mariners. Coordinating Office directly for provided for construction or acquisition assistance. of buildings in identified SFHAs for (e) Information broadcasts. The COTP communities not participating in the or the COTP’s designated representative DATES: The effective date of each NFIP and identified for more than a year will notify the maritime community of community’s scheduled suspension is on FEMA’s initial FIRM for the periods during which this zone will be the third date (‘‘Susp.’’) listed in the community as having flood-prone areas enforced in accordance with 33 CFR third column of the following tables. (section 202(a) of the Flood Disaster 165.7. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. Dated: January 26, 2021. you want to determine whether a 4106(a), as amended). This prohibition Marie B. Byrd, particular community was suspended against certain types of federal on the suspension date or for further assistance becomes effective for the Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the information, contact Adrienne L. communities listed on the date shown Port, San Francisco. Sheldon, PE, CFM, Federal Insurance in the last column. The Administrator [FR Doc. 2021–01993 Filed 1–28–21; 8:45 am] and Mitigation Administration, Federal finds that notice and public comment BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Emergency Management Agency, 400 C procedures under 5 U.S.C. 553(b), are Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) impracticable and unnecessary because 674–1087. Details regarding updated communities listed in this final rule publication requirements of community have been adequately notified. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:07 Jan 28, 2021 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\29JAR1.SGM 29JAR1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with RULES 7510 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 18 / Friday, January 29, 2021 / Rules and Regulations Each community receives 6-month, coverage unless an appropriate public Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule 90-day, and 30-day notification letters body adopts adequate floodplain does not involve any collection of addressed to the Chief Executive Officer management measures with effective information for purposes of the stating that the community will be enforcement measures. The Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. suspended unless the required communities listed no longer comply 3501 et seq. floodplain management measures are with the statutory requirements, and List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 64 met prior to the effective suspension after the effective date, flood insurance date. Since these notifications were will no longer be available in the Flood insurance, Floodplains. made, this final rule may take effect communities unless remedial action Accordingly, 44 CFR part 64 is within less than 30 days. takes place. amended as follows: National Environmental Policy Act. Regulatory Classification. This final FEMA has determined that the rule is not a significant regulatory action PART 64—[AMENDED] community suspension(s) included in under the criteria of section 3(f) of ■ this rule is a non-discretionary action Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1. The authority citation for Part 64 and therefore the National 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, continues to read as follows: Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 58 FR 51735. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) does not apply. Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR, Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Executive Order 13132, Federalism. 1978 Comp.; p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, Administrator has determined that this This rule involves no policies that have 3 CFR, 1979 Comp.; p. 376. rule is exempt from the requirements of federalism implications under Executive the Regulatory Flexibility Act because Order 13132. § 64.6 [Amended] the National Flood Insurance Act of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice ■ 2. The tables published under the 1968, as amended, Section 1315, 42 Reform. This rule meets the applicable authority of § 64.6 are amended as U.S.C. 4022, prohibits flood insurance standards of Executive Order 12988. follows: Effective date authorization/ Date certain federal State and Community cancellation of sale of flood insur- Current effective assistance no longer location No. ance in community map date available in SFHAs Region I New Hampshire: Exeter, Town of, Rockingham Coun- 330130 May 12, 1975, Emerg; May 17, 1982, January 29, 2021 .... January 29, 2021. ty. Reg; January 29, 2021, Susp. Greenland, Town of, Rockingham 330210 May 19, 1976, Emerg; May 17, 1989, ......do ....................... Do. County. Reg; January 29, 2021, Susp. Hampton, Town of, Rockingham 330132 July 25, 1974, Emerg; July 3, 1986, ......do ....................... Do. County. Reg; January 29, 2021, Susp. Hampton Falls, Town of, Rocking- 330133 October 31, 1975, Emerg; April 15, ......do ....................... Do. ham County. 1982, Reg; January 29, 2021, Susp. New Castle, Town of, Rockingham 330135 September 10, 1975, Emerg; August ......do ....................... Do. County. 5, 1986, Reg; January 29, 2021, Susp. Newfields, Town of, Rockingham 330228 July 26, 1978, Emerg; June 5, 1989, ......do ......................