FEMA Policy: Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS)
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is announcing the availability of the final FEMA policy, Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS). This policy provides detail, consistent with applicable regulations, on applicability, processes, resources, and responsibilities for implementing the FFRMS as part of FEMA's 8- step decision making process for carrying out the directives of Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management, as amended.
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