Homeland Security Department, Federal Emergency Management Agency
On October 2, 2023, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) and supplementary policy that proposed to implement the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) and update the agency's 8-step decision- making process for floodplain reviews by changing how FEMA defines a floodplain with respect to certain actions and how FEMA uses natural systems, ecosystem processes, and nature-based approaches when developing alternatives to locating a proposed action in the floodplain. After a careful review of the public comments received, FEMA is now issuing a final rule that implements the proposed rule, with some minor amendments.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 9 [Docket ID FEMA-2023-0026] RIN 1660-AB12 AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: On October 2, 2023, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) and supplementary policy that proposed to implement the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) and update the agency's 8-step decision-making process for floodplain reviews by changing how FEMA defines a floodplain with respect to certain actions and how FEMA uses natural systems, ecosystem processes, and nature-based approaches when developing alternatives to locating a proposed action in the floodplain. After a careful review of the public comments received, FEMA is now issuing a final rule that implements the proposed rule, with some minor amendments. DATES: This rule is effective September 9, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Portia Ross, Policy and Integration Division Director, Office of Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation, Resilience, DHS/FEMA, 400 C St. SW, Suite 313, Washington, DC 20472-3020. Phone: (202) 709-0677; Email: fema-regulations@fema.dhs.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Contents I. Executive Summary A. Purpose of the Regulatory Action B. Summary of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) C. Summary of Changes From the NPRM to the Final Rule II. Background and Legal Authority A. Executive Or…
Other Federal Register documents from the same docket.
Updates to Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands Regulations To Implement the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard; Correction
FEMA Policy: Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS)
Updates to Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands Regulations To Implement the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard
FEMA Proposed Policy: Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS)
Citation: 89 FR 56929
