FEMA published a notice in the Federal Register extending the public comment on the National Flood Insurance Program’s minimum floodplain management standards by 45 days from Dec. 13, 2021, to Jan. 27, 2022. In addition, FEMA scheduled a third public meeting at 3:00 p.m. EST on Dec. 15. The additional 90-minute virtual public meeting will also gather verbal public feedback on the Request for Information. The meeting is open to the public and will present the same information provided at two previous public meetings held in November. The transcripts of meeting is available in English and Spanish on this webpage. Anyone may register for the Dec. 15 meeting by visiting this Webex webpage; advance registration is required. Written comments can be submitted to the Federal eRulemaking Portal, Docket ID: FEMA-2021-0024. With the extension of the comment period, the new closing date for comments is Jan.27, 2022.

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