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42 U.S.C. § 4104 — Flood insurance rate map certification

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42 U.S.C. § 4104 — Flood insurance rate map certification

The Administrator shall implement a flood mapping program for the National Flood Insurance Program, only after review by the Technical Mapping Advisory Council, that, when applied, results in technically credible flood hazard data in all areas where Flood Insurance Rate Maps are prepared or updated, shall certify in writing to the Congress when such a program has been implemented, and shall provide to the Congress the Technical Mapping Advisory Council review report.

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The Administrator shall implement a flood mapping program for the National Flood Insurance Program, only after review by the Technical Mapping Advisory Council, that, when applied, results in technically credible flood hazard data in all areas where Flood Insurance Rate Maps are prepared or updated, shall certify in writing to the Congress when such a program has been implemented, and shall provide to the Congress the Technical Mapping Advisory Council review report.

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42 U.S.C. § 4005 — Levee certifications

**(a) Implementation of Flood Protection Structure Accreditation Task Force** In carrying out section 100226 of Public Law 112–141 ([42 U.S.C. 4101](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4101&num=0&edition=prelim) note; 126 Stat. 942), the Secretary shall— (1) ensure that at least 1 program activity carried out for levee systems under the levee safety and dam safety programs of the Corps of Engineers provides adequate information to the Secretary to reach a levee accreditation decision under section 65.10 of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulation); (2) to the maximum extent practicable, carry out the activities referred to in paragraph (1) in alignment with the schedule established for the national flood insurance program established under chapter I of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ([42 U.S.C. 4011](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4011&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); and (3) in the case of a levee system that is operated and maintained by the Corps of Engineers, to the maximum extent practicable, cooperate with local governments seeking a levee accreditation decision for the levee to provide information necessary to support the accreditation decision in a timely manner. **(b) Accelerated levee system evaluations** (1) **In general** — On receipt of a request from a non-Federal interest, the Secretary may carry out a levee system evaluation of a federally authorized levee for purposes of the national flood insurance program established under chapter 1 11 So in original. Probably should be “chapter I”. of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ([42 U.S.C. 4011](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4011&num=0&edi

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42 U.S.C. § 4015a — Flood insurance purchase and compliance requirements and escrow accounts

**(a) Amount and term of coverage** After the expiration of sixty days following December 31, 1973, no Federal officer or agency shall approve any financial assistance for acquisition or construction purposes for use in any area that has been identified by the Administrator as an area having special flood hazards and in which the sale of flood insurance has been made available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 [[42 U.S.C. 4001](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4001&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], unless the building or mobile home and any personal property to which such financial assistance relates is covered by flood insurance in an amount at least equal to its development or project cost (less estimated land cost) or to the maximum limit of coverage made available with respect to the particular type of property under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, whichever is less: Provided, That if the financial assistance provided is in the form of a loan or an insurance or guaranty of a loan, the amount of flood insurance required need not exceed the outstanding principal balance of the loan and need not be required beyond the term of the loan. The requirement of maintaining flood insurance shall apply during the life of the property, regardless of transfer of ownership of such property. **(b) Requirement for mortgage loans** (1) **Regulated lending institutions** — Each Federal entity for lending regulation (after consultation and coordination with the Financial Institutions Examination Council established under the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1974 [[12 U.S.C. 3301](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section3301&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]) shall

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42 U.S.C. § 4105 — Scientific Resolution Panel

**(a) Availability** (1) **In general** — Pursuant to the authority provided under [section 4104(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4104/e&num=0&edition=prelim), the Administrator shall make available an independent review panel, to be known as the Scientific Resolution Panel, to any community— (A) that has— (i) filed a timely map appeal in accordance with [section 4104 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4104&num=0&edition=prelim); (ii) completed 60 days of consultation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency on the appeal; and (iii) not allowed more than 120 days, or such longer period as may be provided by the Administrator by waiver, to pass since the end of the appeal period; or (B) that has received an unsatisfactory ruling under the map revision process established pursuant to [section 4101(f) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4101/f&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Appeals by owners and lessees** — If a community and an owner or lessee of real property within the community appeal a proposed determination of a flood elevation under [section 4104(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4104/b&num=0&edition=prelim), upon the request of the community— (A) the owner or lessee shall submit scientific and technical data relating to the appeals to the Scientific Resolution Panel; and (B) the Scientific Resolution Panel shall make a determination with respect to the appeals in accordance with subsection (c). (3) **Definition** — For purposes of paragraph (1)(B), an “unsatisfactory ruling” means that a community— (A)

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42 U.S.C. § 4104 — Flood elevation determinations

Page 6068 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 4102a 112–141, div. F, title II, § 100238(b)(1), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 958; Pub. L. 113–89, § 26(a)(1), Mar. 21, 2014, 128 Stat. 1032.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2014—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–89 added subsec. (d). 2012—Subsecs. (a), (c). Pub. L. 112–141 substituted ‘‘Administrator’’ for ‘‘Director’’. 1983—Subsecs. (a), (c). Pub. L. 98–181 substituted ‘‘Di- rector’’ for ‘‘Secretary’’. 1969—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 91–152 substituted provisions requiring development of criteria designed to encour- age adoption of adequate State and local measures, for provisions requiring development of criteria designed to encourage adoption of permanent State and local measures. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective 120 days following Aug. 1, 1968, or such later date prescribed by the Secretary but in no event more than 180 days following Aug. 1, 1968, see sec- tion 1377 of Pub. L. 90–448, set out as a note under sec- tion 4001 of this title. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of all functions, personnel, assets, com- ponents, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emer- gency Management relating thereto, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, see section 315(a)(1) of Title 6, Domestic Security. For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and li- abilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agen- cy, including the functions of the Director of the Fed- eral Emergency Management Agency relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treat- ment of related references, see former section 313(1) and sections 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domest

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