Homeland Security Department, Federal Emergency Management Agency
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is announcing the availability of the final FEMA policy, Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS). This policy provides detail, consistent with applicable regulations, on applicability, processes, resources, and responsibilities for implementing the FFRMS as part of FEMA's 8- step decision making process for carrying out the directives of Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management, as amended.
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 [Docket ID FEMA-2023-0026] RIN 1660-AB12 ( printed page 56928) AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is announcing the availability of the final FEMA policy, Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS). This policy provides detail, consistent with applicable regulations, on applicability, processes, resources, and responsibilities for implementing the FFRMS as part of FEMA's 8-step decision making process for carrying out the directives of Executive Order 11988 , Floodplain Management, as amended. DATES: The announcement of this policy is published in the Federal Register on July 11, 2024. The policy will be effective on 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: FEMA is issuing this policy complementary to 44 CFR part 9 , Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands, which governs FEMA's implementation of the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS). This policy facilitates implementation of FFRMS and bolsters the resilience of communities and Federal assets against the impacts of flooding. Consistent with the final r…
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
Updates to Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands Regulations To Implement the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard
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 56928
