Current through September 30, 2024
Section 59.4 - References(a) The following are statutory references for the National Flood Insurance Program, under which these regulations are issued:(1) National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (title XIII of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968), Pub. L. 90-448 , approved August 1, 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.(2) Housing and Urban Development Act of 1969 (Pub. L. 91-152 , approved December 24, 1969).(3) Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (87 Stat. 980), Public Law 93-234 , approved December 31, 1973.(4) Section 816 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (87 Stat. 975), Public Law 93-383 , approved August 22, 1974.(5) Public Law 5-128 (effective October 12, 1977).(6) The above statutes are included in 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.(b) The following are references relevant to the National Flood Insurance Program: (1) Executive Order 11988 (Floodplain Management, dated May 24, 1977 (42 FR 26951, May 25, 1977)).(2) The Flood Control Act of 1960 (Pub. L. 86-645 ).(3) Title II, section 314 of title III and section 406 of title IV of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-288 ).(4) Coastal Zone Management Act (Pub. L. 92-583 ), as amended Public Law 94-370 .(5) Water Resources Planning Act (Pub. L. 89-90 ), as amended Public Law 94-112 (October 16, 1975).(6) Title I, National Environmental Policy Act (Pub. L. 91-190 ).(7) Land and Water Conservation Fund Act (Pub. L. 89-578 ), and subsequent amendments thereto.(8) Water Resources Council, Principals and Standards for Planning, Water and Related Land Resources (38 FR 24778-24869, September 10, 1973).(9) Executive Order 11593 (Protection and Enchancement of the Cultural Environment), dated May 13, 1971 (36 FR 8921, May 15, 1971).(10) 89th Cong., 2nd Session, H.D. 465.(11) Required land use element for comprehensive planning assistance under section 701 of the Housing Act of 1954, as amended by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (24 CFR 600.72 ).(12) Executive Order 11990 (Protection of Wetlands, dated May 24, 1977 (42 FR 26951, May 25, 1977)).(13) Water Resources Council (Guidance for Floodplain Management) (42 FR 52590, September 30, 1977).(14) Unified National Program for Floodplain Management of the United States Water Resources Council, July 1976.(c) The following reference guidelines represent the views of the Federal Insurance Administration with respect to the mandatory purchase of flood insurance under section 102 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973: Mandatory Purchase of Flood Insurance Guidelines (54 FR 29666-29695, July 13, 1989).41 FR 46968, Oct. 26, 1976, as amended at 43 FR 7140, Feb. 17, 1978. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, and amended at 57 FR 19540, May 7, 1992