[December 9, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 236)]
[Unified 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: michael.herman@fema.gov.
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:
rules@fema.gov. 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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Federal Emergency Management Agency--Completed Actions
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Regulation
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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: pauline.campbell@fema.gov
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: terry.baker@fema.gov
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: michael.hirsch@fema.gov
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: charles.plaxico@fema.gov
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: robin.maresco@fema.gov
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: eileen.leshan@fema.gov
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: robin.maresco@fema.gov
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: robin.maresco@fema.gov
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: robin.maresco@fema.gov
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: dave.webb@fema.gov
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: rick.skinner@fema.gov
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: howard.leikin@fema.gov
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: michael.herman@fema.gov
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
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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: charles.mcnulty@fema.gov
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: charles.mcnulty@fema.gov
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: donald.beaton@fema.gov
Lois Forster, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management
Agency
Phone: 202 646-2720
Fax: 202 646-2577
Email: lois.forster@fema.gov
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: margie.earman@fema.gov
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: usfagrants@fema.gov
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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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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: michael.herman@fema.gov
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: charles.mcnulty@fema.gov
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: veandeen.pace@fema.gov
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: edward.connor@fema.gov
RIN: 3067-AD30
[FR Doc. 02-23899 Filed 12-06-02; 8:45 am]
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