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. . . Coastal Flooding-Flooding that occurs along the Great Lakes, the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and the Gulf of Mexico. Coastal High Hazard Area-An area of special flood hazard extending from offshore to the inland limit of a primary frontal dune along an open coast and any other area subject to high- velocity wave actions from storms or seismic sources. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)- The codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the Executive Departments and agencies of the Federal Government. National Flood Insurance Program regulations are printed in Parts 59 through 77 ofTitle 44 of the CFR. Community-Any State or area or political subdivision thereot: or any Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization, or Alaska Native village or authorized native organization, which has the authority to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations for the areas within its jurisdiction. Community Assistance can (CAC}-A telephone call made by FEMA Regional Office staff or the State National Flood Insurance Program Coordinator to a community to supplement or replace a Community Assistance Visit. Community Assistance Visit (CA V}--A visit by FEMA Regional Office staff or the State National Flood Insurance Program Coordinator to a community to assess whether the community's floodplain management program meets National Flood Insurance Program participation requirements. Community Coordination Meeting-A meeting during which Flood Hazard Mapping Partners discuss plans for a Flood Map Project, interim results of a Flood Map Project, and final results of a Flood Map Project for a particular community or group of communities. Community Identification Number (CID}-A six-digit code used by FEMA to identify each community that is potentially subject to flood hazards. Community Information System (CIS)-An Oracle database system used by FEMA to track and report on all communities identified by FEMA as potentially floodprone, especially with regard to mapping actions, including Letters of Map Change, taken by FEMA to identifY flood hazards in each community. Commnnity Rating System (CRS}-A FEMA initiative, established under the National Flood Insurance Program, to recognize and reward communities that have implemented floodplain management measures beyond the minimum required by National Flood Insurance Program regulations. Under the CRS, those communities that choose to participate voluntarily may reduce the flood insurance premium rates for property owners in the community by taking these additional actions. TERMS-S CTP Cnopnatmrj 1ecl1mcdl Partf1('/s