These Federal Register notices document the history of changes to the hazard mitigation planning regulations since 2002. The current regulations incorporate, or supersede, each of these rule changes.
- September 10, 2021 Final Rule (86 FR 50653): This final rule revises the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Hazard Mitigation Assistance and mitigation planning regulations to reflect current statutory authority and agency practice.
- August 28, 2020 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (85 FR 53474): proposed updates to align with Hazard Mitigation Assistance program regulations and uniform administrative requirement changes.
- October 2, 2015 Final Rule (80 FR 59549): Restored sentences requiring amendments to plans
- December 19, 2014 Interim Final Rule (79 FR 76085): Updated references to "2 CFR parts 200 and 3002" and removed sentences requiring amendments to plans
- April 25, 2014 Final Rule (79 FR 22873): Change in submission requirements for State Mitigation Plans
- September 16, 2009, Final Rule (74 FR 47471): Final Rule with technical corrections
- October 31, 2007, Final Rule (72 FR 61552): Final Rule without change
- October 31, 2007, Interim Final Rule (72 FR 61720): Local plan requirements for flood hazards and new Tribal Mitigation Plan type
- September 13, 2004, Interim Final Rule (69 FR 55094): State and tribal extension option
- October 28, 2003, Interim Final Rule (68 FR 208): Local plan requirement clarification
- October 1, 2002, Interim Final Rule (67 FR 61512): Deadline extension
- February 26, 2002, Interim Final Rule (67 FR 8844): State and local planning requirements, funding authorization and increases
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