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regulatory floodways (hereinafter referred to as (FIRMs), and in some cases the Flood Insurance
flood hazard determinations) as shown on the Study (FIS) reports, currently in effect for the
indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for listed communities. The flood hazard
communities in the states of Alabama, determinations modified by each LOMR will be
Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, used to calculate flood insurance premium rates
Florida, Georgia, Maine, North Carolina, for new buildings and their contents. The
North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, effective date for each LOMR is indicated in the
Texas, and Utah. Each LOMR revises the Flood table in the final notice. The notice may be
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some viewed at: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-
cases the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, 2017-02-07/pdf/2017-02410.pdf. Federal
currently in effect for the listed communities. Register, Vol. 82, No. 24, 02/07/2017, 9586-
The flood hazard determinations modified by 9590.
each LOMR will be used to calculate flood
insurance premium rates for new buildings and FEMA Issues Final Rules on Suspension
their contents. The effective date for each LOMR of NFIP Community Eligibility.
is indicated in the table in the final notice. The
notice may be viewed at: FEMA has issued a final rule which identifies
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-02- communities in the state of Missouri, where the sale
07/pdf/2017-02408.pdf. Federal Register, Vol. of flood insurance has been authorized under the
82, No. 24, 02/07/2017, 9577-9580. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) that are
scheduled for suspension on the effective dates listed
 FEMA has issued new or modified Base (1% within the final rule because of noncompliance with
annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base the floodplain management requirements of the
flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area program. If FEMA receives documentation that the
(SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, and/or community has adopted the required floodplain
regulatory floodways (hereinafter referred to as management measures prior to the effective
flood hazard determinations) as shown on the suspension date given in the final rule, the suspension
indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for will not occur and a notice of this will be provided by
communities in the states of Alabama, publication in the Federal Register on a subsequent
Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, date. The effective date of each community’s
Montana, North Carolina, Rhode Island, scheduled suspension is the third date listed in the
Texas, and West Virginia. Each LOMR revises third column of the tables in the final rule. Copies of
the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in the final rule may be obtained from the Association
some cases the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) office or viewed at:
reports, currently in effect for the listed https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-01-
communities. The flood hazard determinations 23/pdf/2017-01102.pdf. Federal Register, Vol. 82,
modified by each LOMR will be used to No. 13, 01/23/2017, 7697-7699.
calculate flood insurance premium rates for new
buildings and their contents. The effective date FEMA Issues Proposed Flood Hazard
for each LOMR is indicated in the table in the
final notice. The notice may be viewed at: Determinations.
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-02-
07/pdf/2017-02409.pdf. Federal Register, Vol.  FEMA has requested comments on proposed
82, No. 24, 02/07/2017, 9580-9583. flood hazard determinations, which may include
additions or modifications of any Base Flood
 FEMA has issued new or modified Base (1% Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood
annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone
flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood
(SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, and/or Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where
regulatory floodways (hereinafter referred to as applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance
flood hazard determinations) as shown on the Study (FIS) reports for communities in the states
indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for of Arkansas, and Louisiana. The FIRM and FIS
communities in the states of Alabama, report are the basis of the floodplain
Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, management measures that the community is
Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, required either to adopt or to show evidence of
Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, having in effect in order to qualify or remain
Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia. Each qualified for participation in the National Flood
LOMR revises the Flood Insurance Rate Maps Insurance Program (NFIP). Comments are due

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