[Federal Register: June 20, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 120)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 35077-35079] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr20jn08-8] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 65 [Docket No. FEMA-B-7788] Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Interim rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This interim rule lists communities where modification of the Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates will be calculated from the modified BFEs for new buildings and their contents. DATES: These modified BFEs are currently in effect on the dates listed in the table below and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) in effect prior to this determination for the listed communities. From the date of the second publication of these changes in a newspaper of local circulation, any person has ninety (90) days in which to request through the community that the Mitigation Assistant Administrator of FEMA reconsider the changes. The modified BFEs may be changed during the 90-day period. ADDRESSES: The modified BFEs for each community are available for inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer of each community. The respective addresses are listed in the table below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr., Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3151. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The modified BFEs are not listed for each community in this interim rule. However, the address of the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified BFE determinations are available for inspection is provided. Any request for reconsideration must be based on knowledge of changed conditions or new scientific or technical data. The modifications are made pursuant to section 201 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., and with 44 CFR part 65. For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is shown and must be used for all new policies and renewals. The modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that the community is required to either adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or to remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). These modified BFEs, together with the floodplain management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are required. They should not be construed to mean that the community must change any existing ordinances that are more stringent in their floodplain management requirements. The community may at any time enact stricter requirements of its own, or pursuant to policies established by the other Federal, State, or regional entities. The changed BFEs are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4. National Environmental Policy Act. This interim rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental Consideration. An environmental impact assessment has not been prepared. Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood elevation determinations are not within the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601- 612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required. Regulatory Classification. This interim rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735. Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This interim rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132, Federalism. [[Page 35078]] Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This interim rule meets the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988. List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 65 Flood insurance, Floodplains, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 0 Accordingly, 44 CFR part 65 is amended to read as follows: PART 65--[AMENDED] 0 1. The authority citation for part 65 continues to read as follows: Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376. Sec. 65.4 [Amended] 0 2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 65.4 are amended as follows: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date and name of State and county Location and case No. newspaper where Chief executive officer Effective date of modification Community notice was published of community No. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alabama: Madison....................... City of Huntsville May 2, 2008; May 9, The Honorable Loretta April 29, 2008................. 010153 (08-04-1223P). 2008; Madison Spencer, Mayor, City of County Record. Huntsville, 308 Fountain Circle, Huntsville, AL 35801. Montgomery.................... Unincorporated areas March 7, 2008; March The Honorable Todd July 14, 2008.................. 010278 of Montgomery County 14, 2008; Strange, Chairman, (07-04-6294P). Montgomery Montgomery County Advertiser. Commission, P.O. Box 1667, Montgomery, AL 36102-1667. Arizona: Maricopa...................... Unincorporated areas April 10, 2008; The Honorable Andrew W. April 1, 2008.................. 040037 of Maricopa County April 17, 2008; Kunasek, Chairman, (07-09-1830P). Arizona Business Maricopa County, Board Gazette. of Supervisors, 301 West Jefferson Street, 10th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003. Maricopa...................... Town of Queen Creek April 10, 2008; The Honorable Art April 1, 2008.................. 040132 (07-09-1830P). April 17, 2008; Sanders, Mayor, Town of Arizona Business Queen Creek, 22350 South Gazette. Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85242. Mohave........................ City of Kingman (08- May 14, 2008; May The Honorable Lester September 18, 2008............. 040060 09-0713P). 21, 2008; Kingman Byram, Mayor, City of Daily Miner. Kingman, 310 North Fourth Street, Kingman, AZ 86401. Mohave........................ Unincorporated areas May 14, 2008; May The Honorable Pete Byers, September 18, 2008............. 040058 of Mohave County (08- 21, 2008; Kingman Chairman, Mohave County, 09-0713P). Daily Miner. Board of Supervisors 700 West Beale Street, Kingman, AZ 86401. Pima.......................... City of Tucson (07-09- April 10, 2008; The Honorable Bob Walkup, May 4, 2008.................... 040076 1087P). April 17, 2008; Mayor, City of Tucson, Daily Territorial. P.O. Box 27210, Tucson, AZ 85726. Yavapai....................... Town of Prescott May 22, 2008; May The Honorable Harvey C. May 9, 2008.................... 040121 Valley (07-09-1850P). 29, 2008; Prescott Skoog, Mayor, Town of Daily Courier. Prescott Valley ,7501 East Civic Circle, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314. Yavapai....................... Unincorporated areas May 22, 2008; May The Honorable Carol May 9, 2008.................... 040093 of Yavapai County 29, 2008; Prescott Springer, Chairman, (07-09-1850P). Daily Courier. Yavapai County, Board of Supervisors 1015 Fair Street, Prescott, AZ 86305. Arkansas: Pulaski................. City of North Little May 17, 2008; May The Honorable Patrick H. May 6, 2008.................... 050182 Rock (08-06-1262P). 24, 2008; Arkansas Hays, Mayor, City of Democrat Gazette. North Little Rock, 300 Main Street, North Little Rock, AR 72114. California: Sacramento............ Unincorporated areas April 24, 2008; May The Honorable Jimmie Yee, August 29, 2008................ 060262 of Sacramento (08-09- 1, 2008; Daily Chairman, Sacramento 0022P). Recorder. County, Board of Supervisors, 700 H Street, Suite 2450, Sacramento, CA 95814. Colorado: Douglas................. Town of Castle Rock May 15, 2008; May The Honorable Randy Reed, September 19, 2008............. 080050 (08-08-0159P). 22, 2008; Douglas Mayor, Town of Castle County News-Press. Rock, 100 North Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104. Delaware: Kent.................... Unincorporated areas May 21, 2008; May The Honorable P. Brooks September 18, 2008............. 100001 of Kent County (08- 28, 2008; Dover Banta, President, Kent 03-0601P). Post. County, 555 Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901. Florida: Sarasota................. City of Sarasota (08- May 16, 2008; May The Honorable Lou Ann April 30, 2008................. 125150 04-3096P). 23, 2008; Herald Palmer, Mayor, City of Tribune. Sarasota, 1565 First Street, Room 101, Sarasota, FL 34236. Hawaii: Maui...................... Unincorporated areas April 3, 2008; April The Honorable Charmaine March 25, 2008................. 150003 of Maui County (07- 10, 2008; Maui News. Tavares, Mayor, County 09-0822P). of Maui, 200 South High Street, Ninth Floor, Wailuku, HI 96793. Idaho: Bonneville................. Unincorporated areas April 4, 2008; April The Honorable Lee Staker, March 27, 2008................. 160027 of Bonneville County 11, 2008; Post Chairman, Bonneville (08-10-0105P). Register. County, Board of Commissioners, 605 North Capital Avenue, Idaho Falls, ID 83402. Minnesota: Sherburne.............. City of Elk River (08- April 16, 2008; The Honorable Stephanie August 15, 2008................ 270436 05-0592P). April 23, 2008; Klinzing, Mayor, City of Star News. Elk River, 13065 Orono Parkway, Elk River, MN 55330. Missouri: St. Louis..................... Town of Huntleigh (08- May 17, 2008; May The Honorable Paul Von September 19, 2008............. 290359 07-0367P). 24, 2008; The Gontard, Mayor, Town of Countian. Huntleigh, One City Center, Suite 15002845, South Lindbergh Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63101. St. Louis..................... City of Ladue (08-07- May 17, 2008; May The Honorable Irene September 19, 2008............. 290363 0367P). 24, 2008; The Holmes, Mayor, City of Countian. Ladue, 9345 Clayton Road, St. Louis, MO 63124. [[Page 35079]] New York: Rockland................ Town of Clarkstown May 22, 2008; May The Honorable Alexander November 18, 2008.............. 360679 (08-02-0127P). 29, 2008; Rockland J. Gromack, Supervisor, County Times. Town of Clarkstown, Ten Maple Avenue, New City, NY 10956. Ohio: Franklin...................... City of Columbus (07- April 10, 2008; The Honorable Michael B. August 18, 2008................ 390170 05-1194P). April 17, 2008; Coleman, Mayor, City of Columbus Dispatch. Columbus, 90 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215. Ohio:............................. Franklin...................... Unincorporated areas April 10, 2008; The Honorable Marilyn August 18, 2008................ 390167 of Franklin County April 17, 2008; Brown, President, (07-05-1194P). Columbus Dispatch. Franklin County, Board of Commissioners, 373 South High Street, 26th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215. Ohio:............................. Warren........................ City of Middletown May 1, 2008; May 8, The Honorable Larry September 5, 2008.............. 390040 (08-05-0820P). 2008; Pulse-Journal. Mulligan, Jr., Mayor, City of Middletown, One Donham Plaza, Middletown, OH 45042. South Carolina: Jasper............ Town of Hardeeville May 9, 2008; May 16, The Honorable A. Brooks September 15, 2008............. 450113 (08-04-3462P). 2008; Beaufort Willis, Mayor, Town of Gazette. Hardeeville, 205 East Main Street, Hardeeville, SC 29927. Tennessee: Davidson...................... Metropolitan May 12, 2008; May The Honorable Karl Dean, September 15, 2008............. 470040 Government of 19, 2008; The Mayor, Metropolitan Nashville and Tennessean. Government of Nashville Davidson County (08- and Davidson County, 100 04-0256P). Metropolitan Courthouse, Nashville, TN 37201. Knox.......................... Unincorporated areas May 15, 2008; May The Honorable Mike April 30, 2008................. 475433 of Knox County (08- 21, 2008; Knoxville Ragsdale, Mayor, Knox 04-3041P). News-Sentinel. County, 400 Main Street, Suite 615, Knoxville, TN 37902. Texas: Bexar......................... Unincorporated areas May 22, 2008; May The Honorable Nelson W. September 19, 2008............. 480035 of Bexar County (08- 29, 2008; San Wolff, Bexar County 06-0794P). Antonio Express- Judge, 100 Dolorosa News. Street, Suite 120, San Antonio, TX 78205. Bexar......................... City of San Antonio May 5, 2008; May 12, The Honorable Phil April 28, 2008................. 480045 (08-06-0040P). 2008; San Antonio Hardberger, Mayor, City Express-News. of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283. Hays.......................... City of Kyle (08-06- May 7, 2008; May 14, The Honorable Miguel September 11, 2008............. 481108 0338P). 2008; Hays Free Gonzalez, Mayor, City of Press. Kyle, 116 Fall Creek Drive, Kyle, TX 78640. Montgomery.................... Unincorporated areas May 14, 2008; May The Honorable Alan B. May 30, 2008................... 480483 of Montgomery County 21, 2008Montgomery Sadler, Montgomery (07-06-1592P). County News. County Judge, 310 North Thompson Street, Suite 210, Conroe, TX 77301. Williamson.................... City of Round Rock May 13, 2008; May The Honorable Nyle September 17, 2008............. 481048 (07-06-2411P). 20, 2008; Round Maxwell, Mayor, City of Rock Leader. Round Rock, 221 East Main Street, Round Rock, TX 78664. Utah: Salt Lake................... Unincorporated areas May 2, 2008; May 9, The Honorable Peter September 8, 2008.............. 490102 of Salt Lake County 2008; Salt Lake Corroon,Mayor, Salt Lake (08-08-0060P). Tribune. County, 2007 South State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84190-1020. Wisconsin: Washington............. Village of Germantown May 6, 2008; May 13, The Honorable Thomas September 10, 2008............. 550472 (08-05-2438P). 2008; West Bend Kempinski, President, Daily News. Village of Germantown, W169 N11504 Biscayne Drive, Germantown, WI 53022. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'') Dated: June 10, 2008. David I. Maurstad, Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E8-13931 Filed 6-19-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P