[Federal Register: June 20, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 120)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Accordingly, 44 CFR part 65 is amended to read as follows:
PART 65--[AMENDED]
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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]
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2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 65.4 are amended
as follows:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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(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.
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