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. development in these areas is adequately protected from flood damage. The NFlP is based on a mutual agreement between the federal government and communities that have been identified as _ floodprone. FEMA, through the Federal Insurance Administration (FIA), makes flood insurance ,., available to community residents provided that the participating community adopts and enforces adequate floodplain management regulations that meet the minimum NFlP requirements. The NFIP encourages communities to adopt floodplain management ordinances that exceed the minimum NFlP criteria. Included in the NFlP requirements, found under Title 44 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, are minimum building design and construction standards for buildings located in SFHAs. Tbrough their floodplain management ordinances, communities adopt the NFlP design performance standards for new and substantially improved buildings located in floodprone areas identified on FIA's Flood Insurance Rate Maps. Technical Bulletins This is one of a series of Technical BulIetins FEMA has produced to provide guidance concern- ing the building performance standards of the NFlP. These standards are contained in Title 44 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations at Section 60.3. The bulIetins are intended for use prima- rily by State and local officials responsible for interpreting and enforcing NFlP regulations and by members of the development community, such as design professionals and builders. New bulletins, as well as updates of existing bulletins, are issued periodically, as necessary. The bulIetins do not create regulations; rather they provide specific guidance for complying with the minimum requirements of existing NFlP regulations. Users of the Technical Bulletins who need additional guidance concerning NFIP regulatory requirements should contact the Natural Haz- ards Branch of the appropriate FEMA regional office. The "User's Guide to Technical Bulle- e tins" lists the bulletins issued to date and provides a key word/subject index for the entire series. Ordering Information Copies of the Technical Bulletins can be obtained from the appropriate FEMA regional office. Technical Bulletins can also be ordered from the FEMA publications warehouse. Use of FEMA Form 60-8 will result in a more timely delivery from the warehouse - the form can be obtained from FEMA regional offices and your state's Office of Emergency Management. Send publica- tion requests to FEMA Publications, P.O. Box 70274, Washington, D.C. 20024. Further Information The following publications provide further information concerning openings in foundation walls: 1. "Answers to Questions About Substantially Damaged Buildings," FEMA, May 1991, FEMA- 213. 2. "Coastal Construction Manual," FEMA, February 1986, FEMA-55. 3. "Colorado Floodproofing Manual," Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Water Conservation Board, October 1983. 4. "Design Manual for Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Structures," FEMA, September _ 1986,FEMA-1l4. _ 10