[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 44, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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[CITE: 44CFR9.16]



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              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE

 

 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

                                SECURITY

 

PART 9_FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION OF WETLANDS--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 9.16  Guidance for applicants.



    (a) The Agency shall encourage and provide adequate guidance to 

applicants for agency assistance to evaluate the effects of their plans 

and proposals in or affecting floodplains and wetlands.

    (b) This shall be accomplished primarily through amendment of all 

Agency instructions to applicants, e.g., program handbooks, contracts, 

application and agreement forms, etc., and also through contact made by 

agency staff during the normal course of their activities, to fully 

inform prospective applicants of:

    (1) The Agency's policy on floodplain management and wetlands 

protection as set out in Sec. 9.2;

    (2) The decision-making process to be used by the Agency in making 

the determination of whether to provide the required assistance as set 

out in Sec. 9.6;

    (3) The nature of the Orders' practicability analysis as set out in 

Sec. 9.9;

    (4) The nature of the Orders' mitigation responsibilities as set out 

in Sec. 9.11;

    (5) The nature of the Orders' public notice and involvement process 

as set out in Sec. Sec. 9.8 and 9.12; and

    (6) The supplemental requirements applicable to applications for the 

lease or other disposal of Agency owned properties set out in Sec. 

9.14.

    (c) Guidance to applicants shall be provided where possible, prior 

to the time of application in order to minimize potential delays in 

process application due to failure of applicants to recognize and 

reflect the provisions of the Orders and this regulation.