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44 CFR §73.4

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  1. (a)Insurance availability shall be restored to a property upon a finding by the Federal Insurance Administrator of a valid rescission of a declaration of a violation.
  2. (b)A valid rescission shall be submitted to the Federal Insurance Administrator and shall consist of:
    1. (1)The name of the property owner(s) and an address or legal description of the property sufficient to identify the property and to enable FEMA to identify the previous declaration;
    2. (2)A clear and unequivocal statement by an authorized public body rescinding the declaration and giving the reason(s) for the rescission;
    3. (3)A description of and supporting documentation for the measures taken in lieu of denial of insurance in order to bring the structure into compliance with the local flood plain management regulations; and
    4. (4)A clear statement that the public body rescinding the declaration has the authority to do so and a citation to that authority.