[Federal Register: January 8, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 5)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket ID FEMA-2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1027]
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
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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 changes to 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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California:
Humboldt...................... City of Eureka (08-09- April 10, 2008; The Honorable Nancy August 18, 2008................ 060062
0189P), (08-09- April 18, 2008; The Flemming, Mayor, City of
0941P). Eureka Reporter. Eureka, 531 K Street,
Eureka, CA 95501.
Santa Barbara................. Unincorporated areas October 24, 2008; The Honorable Salud March 2, 2009.................. 060331
of Santa Barbara October 31, 2008; Carbajal, Chairman,
County (08-09-0425P). Santa Barbara News Santa Barbara County
Press. Board of Supervisors,
105 East Anapamu Street,
Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
San Bernardino................ City of San February 14, 2008; The Honorable Patrick J. January 31, 2008............... 060281
Bernardino (07-09- February 21, 2008; Morris, Mayor, City of
1656P). San Bernardino San Bernardino, 300
County Sun. North ``D'' Street, San
Bernardino, CA 92418.
Colorado:
Arapahoe...................... City of Littleton (08- November 13, 2008; The Honorable Doug Clark, March 20, 2009................. 080017
08-0251P). November 20, 2008; Mayor, City of
Littleton Littleton, 2255 West
Independent. Berry Avenue, Littleton,
CO 80165.
Douglas....................... Unincorporated areas February 14, 2008; The Honorable Steven A. May 22, 2008................... 080049
of Douglas County February 21, 2008; Boand, Chairman, Douglas
(07-08-0862P). Douglas County News County Board of
Press. Commissioners, 100 Third
Street, Castle Rock, CO
80104.
El Paso....................... Unincorporated areas November 26, 2008; The Honorable Dennis April 2, 2009.................. 080059
of El Paso County December 3, 2008; Hisey, Chairman, El Paso
(08-08-0381P). Tri Lakes Tribune. County Board of
Commissioners, 27 East
Vermijo Avenue, Colorado
Springs, CO 80903.
El Paso....................... Town of Monument (08- November 26, 2008; The Honorable Catherine April 2, 2009.................. 080064
08-0381P). December 3, 2008; Green, Manager, Town of
Tri Lakes Tribune. Monument, P.O. Box 325,
Monument, CO 80132.
Jefferson..................... City of Westminster November 13, 2008; The Honorable Nancy March 20, 2009................. 080008
(08-08-0666P). November 20, 2008; McNally, Mayor, City of
Westminster Window. Westminster, 4800 West
92nd Avenue,
Westminster, CO 80031.
Mesa.......................... City of Fruita (08-08- November 14, 2008; The Honorable Ken Henry, October 31, 2008............... 080194
0501P). November 21, 2008; Mayor, City of Fruita,
The Daily Sentinel. 325 East Aspen Avenue,
Fruita, CO 81521.
Mesa.......................... Unincorporated areas November 14, 2008; The Honorable Craig J. October 31, 2008............... 080115
of Mesa County (08- November 21, 2008; Meis, Commissioner,
08-0501P). The Daily Sentinel. District 1, Mesa County
Board of Commissioners,
P.O. Box 20000, Grand
Junction, CO 81502.
Florida:
Dixie......................... Town of Horseshoe January 31, 2008; The Honorable George T. March 19, 2008................. 120326
Beach (08-04-0954P), February 7, 2008; Kight, Mayor, Town of
(08-04-2115X). Dixie County Horseshoe Beach, P.O.
Advocate. Box 86, Horseshoe Beach,
FL 32648.
Orange........................ City of Orlando (08- November 13, 2008; The Honorable John Dyer, March 20, 2009................. 120186
04-3498P). November 20, 2008; Mayor, City of Orlando,
Orlando Weekly. P.O. Box 4990, Orlando,
FL 32802.
Walton........................ Unincorporated areas November 13, 2008; The Honorable Larry March 20, 2009................. 120317
of Walton County (08- November 20, 2008; Jones, Chairman, Walton
04-3897P). The DeFuniak County Board of
Springs Herald Commissioners, 117
Breeze. Montgomery Circle,
DeFuniak Springs, FL
32435.
Hawaii: Honolulu.................. City and County of July 14, 2008; July The Honorable Mufi November 18, 2008.............. 150001
Honolulu (08-09- 21, 2008; Honolulu Hannemann, Mayor, City
0558P). Star Bulletin. and County of Honolulu,
530 South King Street,
Room 300, Honolulu, HI
96813.
Kansas:
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Reno.......................... City of Hutchinson November 12, 2008; The Honorable Trish Rose, October 31, 2008............... 200283
(08-07-0175P). November 19, 2008; Mayor, City of
The Hutchinson News. Hutchinson, P.O. Box
1567, Hutchinson, KS
67504.
Reno.......................... Unincorporated areas November 12, 2008; Mr. Larry Sharp, Chair, October 31, 2008............... 200567
of Reno County (08- November 19, 2008; Reno County Commission,
07-0175P). The Hutchinson News. Reno County Courthouse,
206 West First Avenue,
Hutchinson, KS 67501.
Sedgwick...................... City of Wichita (09- November 24, 2008; The Honorable Carl November 14, 2008.............. 200328
07-0232P). December 1, 2008; Brewer, Mayor, City of
The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, 455 North Main
Street, Wichita, KS
67202.
Maryland: Carroll................. Unincorporated areas November 12, 2008; The Honorable Julia March 19, 2009................. 240015
of Carroll County November 19, 2008; Gouge, Commissioner,
(08-03-0921P). Carroll County Carroll County
Times. Commissioners, 225 North
Center Street,
Westminster, MD 21157.
North Carolina:
Wake.......................... City of Raleigh (08- November 12, 2008; The Honorable Charles March 19, 2009................. 370243
04-0177P). November 19, 2008; Meeker, Mayor, City of
The News and Raleigh, P.O. Box 590,
Observer. Raleigh, NC 27602.
Wake.......................... Town of Knightdale November 12, 2008; The Honorable Russell B. March 19, 2009................. 370241
(08-04-0177P). November 19, 2008; Killen, Mayor, Town of
Eastern Wake News. Knightdale, 1103 Belfry
Drive, Knightdale, NC
27545.
Wake.......................... Unincorporated areas November 12, 2008; Mr. David C. Cooke, March 19, 2009................. 370368
of Wake County (08- November 19, 2008; Manager, Wake County,
04-0177P). The News and P.O. Box 550, Raleigh,
Observer. NC 27602.
Oklahoma: Carter.................. City of Ardmore (08- July 17, 2008; July The Honorable Martin November 21, 2008.............. 400031
06-1238P). 24, 2008; Daily Dyer, Mayor, City of
Ardmoreite. Ardmore, P.O. Box 249,
Ardmore, OK 73402.
South Carolina:
Beaufort...................... Unincorporated areas November 21, 2008; The Honorable Gary T. March 30, 2009................. 450025
of Beaufort County November 28, 2008; Kubic, Beaufort County
(08-04-4422P). The Beaufort Administrator, P.O. Box
Gazette. 1228, Beaufort, SC 29901-
1228.
Jasper........................ Town of Hardeeville November 19, 2008; The Honorable Bronco March 30, 2009................. 450113
(08-04-4422P). November 26, 2008; Bostick, Mayor, Town of
Jasper County Sun. Hardeeville, 205 East
Main Street,
Hardeeville, SC 29927.
Jasper........................ Unincorporated areas November 19, 2008; The Honorable George March 30, 2009................. 450112
of Jasper County (08- November 26, 2008; Hood, Chairman, Jasper
04-4422P). Jasper County Sun. County Council, P.O. Box
1149, Ridgeland, SC
29936.
Tennessee:
Sumner........................ City of Gallatin (08- November 13, 2008; The Honorable Jo Ann March 20, 2009................. 470185
04-5293P). November 20, 2008; Graves, Mayor, City of
The Gallatin Gallatin, 132 West Main
Newspaper. Street, Gallatin, TN
37066.
Williamson.................... City of Spring Hill September 2, 2008; The Honorable Danny M. August 22, 2008................ 470278
(07-04-6295P). September 9, 2008; Laverette, Mayor, City
The Daily Herald. of Spring Hill, 199 Town
Center Parkway, Spring
Hill, TN 37174.
Texas:
Bexar......................... City of San Antonio November 12, 2008; The Honorable Phil March 19, 2009................. 480045
(08-06-1354P). November 19, 2008; Hardberger, Mayor, City
San Antonio Express of San Antonio, P.O. Box
News. 839966, San Antonio, TX
78283.
Brazos........................ City of College November 14, 2008; The Honorable Ben White, March 23, 2009................. 480083
Station (08-06- November 21, 2008; Mayor, City of College
2506P). Bryan College Station, P.O. Box 9960,
Station Eagle. College Station, TX
77842.
Denton........................ Town of Northlake (07- November 13, 2008; The Honorable Robin March 20, 2009................. 480782
06-2017P). November 20, 2008; Young, Mayor, Town of
Fort Worth Star Northlake, 1301 FM 407,
Telegram and Denton Northlake, TX 76247.
Record Chronicle.
Tarrant....................... City of Arlington (07- March 6, 2008; March The Honorable Robert July 11, 2008.................. 485454
06-0980P). 13, 2008; Star Cluck, M.D., Mayor, City
Telegram. of Arlington, 101 West
Abram Street, Arlington,
TX 76004-0231.
Tarrant....................... City of Fort Worth November 13, 2008; The Honorable Mike J March 20, 2009................. 480596
(07-06-2017P). November 20, 2008; Moncrief, Mayor, City of
Fort Worth Star Fort Worth, 1000
Telegram and Denton Throckmorton Street,
Record Chronicle. Fort Worth, TX 76102.
Tarrant....................... City of Fort Worth May 1, 2008; May 8, The Honorable Mike J April 28, 2008................. 480596
(07-06-0931P). 2008; Fort Worth Moncrief, Mayor, City of
Star Telegram. Fort Worth, 1000
Throckmorton Street,
Fort Worth, TX 76102.
Tarrant....................... City of Fort Worth August 21, 2008; The Honorable Mike J December 26, 2008.............. 480596
(08-06-0062P). August 28, 2008; Moncrief, Mayor, City of
Fort Worth Star Fort Worth, 1000
Telegram. Throckmorton Street,
Fort Worth, TX 76102.
Tarrant....................... City of Fort Worth May 1, 2008; May 8, The Honorable Mike J September 11, 2008............. 480596
(08-06-0542P). 2008; Fort Worth Moncrief, Mayor, City of
Star Telegram. Fort Worth, 1000
Throckmorton Street,
Fort Worth, TX 76102.
Tarrant....................... City of Fort Worth August 21, 2008; The Honorable Mike J December 26, 2008.............. 480596
(07-06-1996P), (08- August 28, 2008; Moncrief, Mayor, City of
06-2520P). Fort Worth Star Fort Worth, 1000
Telegram. Throckmorton Street,
Fort Worth, TX 76102.
Tarrant....................... City of Fort Worth July 24, 2008; July The Honorable Mike J November 21, 2008.............. 480596
(08-06-1494P). 31, 2008; Fort Moncrief, Mayor, City of
Worth Star Telegram. Fort Worth, 1000
Throckmorton Street,
Fort Worth, TX 76102.
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Tarrant....................... Unincorporated areas May 1, 2008; May 8, The Honorable B. Glen September 11, 2008............. 480582
of Tarrant County 2008; Fort Worth Whitley, Tarrant County
(08-06-0542P). Star Telegram. Judge, 100 East
Weatherford Street,
Suite 501, Fort Worth,
TX 76196.
Tarrant....................... Unincorporated areas July 24, 2008; July The Honorable Glen November 21, 2008.............. 480582
of Tarrant County 31, 2008; Fort Whitley, Tarrant County
(08-06-1494P). Worth Star Telegram. Judge, 100 East
Weatherford, Suite 501,
Fort Worth, TX 76196.
Wisconsin:
Dunn.......................... Village of Boyceville November 19, 2008; The Honorable Gilbert March 26, 2009................. 550119
(07-05-5620P). November 26, 2008; Krueger, President,
Tribune Press Village of Boyceville,
Reporter. 903 Main Street,
Boyceville, WI 54725.
Juneau........................ Unincorporated areas November 13, 2008; The Honorable Alan December 2, 2008............... 550580
of Juneau County (08- November 20, 2008; Peterson, Chairman,
05-2953P). The Messenger of Juneau County, N3161
Juneau County. Highway G, Mauston, WI
53948.
Juneau........................ Village of Union November 13, 2008; The Honorable Darold December 2, 2008............... 550207
Center (08-05-2953P). November 20, 2008; Minett, Mayor, Village
The Messenger of of Union Center, P.O.
Juneau County. Box 96, Union Center, WI
53962.
Juneau........................ Village of Wonewoc November 13, 2008; The Honorable Kevin December 2, 2008............... 550208
(08-05-2953P). November 20, 2008; Jennings, President,
The Messenger of Village of Wonewoc, P.O.
Juneau County. Box 37, Wonewoc, WI
53968.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: December 24, 2008.
Michael K. Buckley,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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