FR Doc E8-16550

[Federal Register: July 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 140)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 42265-42266]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7793]

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.
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: Tuscaloosa............... City of Tuscaloosa June 11, 2008; June The Honorable Walter October 16, 2008............... 010203
(08-04-1080P). 18, 2008; The Maddox, Mayor, City of
Northport Gazette. Tuscaloosa, P.O. Box
2089, Tuscaloosa, AL
35403.
Arizona: Pima..................... City of Tucson (08-09- June 6, 2008; June The Honorable Bob Walkup, May 23, 2008................... 040076
0001P). 13, 2008; The Daily Mayor, City of Tucson,
Territorial. P.O. Box 27210, Tucson,
AZ 85726.
Colorado:
Routt......................... Unincorporated areas June 8, 2008; June The Honorable Nancy May 30, 2008................... 080156
of Routt County (08- 15, 2008; Steamboat Stahoviak, Chairperson,
08-0085P). Pilot. Routt County, Board of
County Commissioners,
P.O. Box 3598, Steamboat
Springs, CO 80477.
Routt......................... City of Steamboat June 8, 2008; June The Honorable Paul May 30, 2008................... 080159
Springs (08-08- 15, 2008; Steamboat Antonucci, City Council
0085P). Pilot. President, City of
Steamboat Springs, P.O.
Box 775088, Steamboat
Springs, CO 80477.
Florida: Orange................... Unincorporated areas June 5, 2008; June The Honorable Richard T. October 10, 2008............... 120179
of Orange County (05- 12, 2008; Orlando Crotty, Mayor, Orange
04-1535P). Weekly. County, 201 South
Rosalind Avenue, Fifth
Floor, Orlando, FL 32801.
Illinois:
McHenry....................... Unincorporated areas June 12, 2008; June The Honorable Kenneth D. October 17, 2008............... 170732
of McHenry County 19, 2008; Northwest Koehler, Chairman,
(08-05-1169P). Herald. McHenry County Board,
McHenry County
Government Center, 2200
North Seminary Avenue,
Woodstock, IL 60098.
McHenry....................... City of Woodstock (08- June 12, 2008; June The Honorable Brian October 17, 2008............... 170488
05-1169P). 19, 2008; Northwest Sager, Mayor, City of
Herald. Woodstock, 121 West
Calhoun Street,
Woodstock, IL 60098.
Will County................... Village of Frankfort June 12, 2008; June The Honorable Jim July 17, 2008.................. 170701
(07-05-5331P). 19, 2008; Daily Holland, Mayor, Village
Southtown. of Frankfort, 432 West
Nebraska Street,
Frankfort, IL 60423.
Will County................... Unincorporated areas June 18, 2008; June The Honorable Lawrence M. October 23, 2008............... 170695
of Will County (08- 25, 2008; Herald Walsh, Will County
05-1175P). News. Executive, 302 North
Chicago Street, Joliet,
IL 60432.
Indiana: Allen.................... City of Fort Wayne June 13, 2008; June The Honorable Tom Henry, June 3, 2008................... 180003
(08-05-1821P). 20, 2008; The Mayor, City of Fort
Journal Gazette. Wayne, One Main Street,
Fort Wayne, IN 46802.
Minnesota: St. Louis City of Duluth (07-05- June 12, 2008; June The Honorable Don Ness, October 17, 2008............... 270421
3554P). 19, 2008; Duluth Mayor, City of Duluth,
News Tribune. 411 West First Street,
Duluth, MN 55802.
North Carolina: Onslow............ City of Jacksonville June 13, 2008; June The Honorable Sammy June 6, 2008................... 370178
(08-04-0469P). 20, 2008; The Daily Phillips, Mayor, City of
News. Jacksonville, P.O. Box
128, Jacksonville, NC
28541.
Pennsylvania...................... Township of West June 12, 2008; June The Honorable Larry October 17, 2008............... 421600
Hanover (08-03- 19, 2008; The Hartman, Chair, Board of
0651P). Patriot News. Supervisors, West
Hanover Township, 7171
Allentown Boulevard,
Harrisburg, PA 17112.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Dated: July 8, 2008.
Michael K. Buckley,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-16550 Filed 7-18-08; 8:45 am]

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