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DHS/FEMA | RIN: 1660-AA85 | Publication ID: Spring 2017 |
Title: Updates to Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands Regulations to Implement Executive Order 13690 and the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard | |
Abstract:
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) proposes to amend its regulations at 44 CFR part 9 "Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands” to implement Executive Order 13690, which establishes the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS). 44 CFR part 9 describes FEMA’s process for determining whether the proposed location for an action falls within a floodplain. In addition, for those projects that would fall within a floodplain, part 9 describes FEMA’s framework for deciding whether and how to complete the action in the floodplain, in light of the risk of flooding. Consistent with Executive Order 13690 and the FFRMS, the proposed rule would change how FEMA defines a "floodplain” with respect to certain actions. Additionally, under the proposed rule, FEMA would use natural systems, ecosystem process, and nature-based approaches, where practicable, when developing alternatives to locating a proposed action in the floodplain.
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Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS) | Priority: Other Significant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 44 CFR 9 | |
Legal Authority: E.O. 11988, as amended E.O. 13690 |
Legal Deadline:
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Additional Information: Docket ID FEMA-2015-0006 | |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes | Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal |
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes | |
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov | Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes | |
Agency Contact: Kristin Fontenot Office of Environmental and Historic Preservation Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472 Phone:202 646-2741 Email: kristin.fontenot@fema.dhs.gov |