[Federal Register: May 15, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 95)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 28046-28049] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr15my08-15] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 65 [Docket No. FEMA-B-7780] 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. [[Page 28047]] 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. 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.................. Unincorporated areas March 7, 2008, March The Honorable Mike July 14, 2008.................. 010151 of Madison County 14, 2008, Madison Gillespie, Chairman, (07-04-6424P). County Record. Madison County Commission, 100 Northside Square, Huntsville, AL 35801. Arizona: Pinal.................... City of Casa Grande April 9, 2008, April The Honorable Robert M. April 25, 2008................. 040080 (08-09-0418P). 16, 2008, Copper Jackson, Mayor, City of Basin News. Casa Grande, 510 East Florence Boulevard, Casa Grande, AZ 85222. Colorado: El Paso....................... City of Colorado April 2, 2008, April The Honorable Lionel March 25, 2008................. 080060 Springs (07-08- 9, 2008, El Paso Rivera, Mayor, City of 0678P). County News. Colorado Springs, P.O. Box 1575, Colorado Springs, CO 80901. El Paso....................... City of Colorado March 5, 2008, March The Honorable Lionel July 11, 2008.................. 080060 Springs (07-08- 12, 2008, El Paso Rivera, Mayor, City of 0679P). County News. Colorado Springs, P.O. Box 1575, Colorado Springs, CO 80901. Jefferson..................... City of Lakewood (08- March 20, 2008, The Honorable Bob Murphy, March 11, 2008................. 085075 08-0234P). March 27, 2008, The Mayor, City of Lakewood, Golden Transcript. 480 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80226-3127. Jefferson..................... City of Lakewood (08- April 10, 2008, The Honorable Bob Murphy, August 18, 2008................ 085075 08-0276P). April 17, 2008, The Mayor, City of Lakewood, Golden Transcript. 480 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80226-3127. Jefferson..................... City of Wheat Ridge April 10, 2008, The Honorable Jerry August 18, 2008................ 085079 (08-08-0276P). April 17, 2008, The DiTullio, Mayor, City of Golden Transcript. Wheat Ridge, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. Summit........................ Town of Silverthorne April 4, 2008, April The Honorable Dave Koop, August 11, 2008................ 080201 (07-08-0747P). 11, 2008, Summit Mayor, Town of County Journal. Silverthorne, P.O. Box 1002, Silverthorne, CO 80498. Florida: Polk.......................... City of Lakeland (08- February 27, 2008, The Honorable Ralph L. February 20, 2008.............. 120267 04-0475P). March 5, 2008, Polk Fletcher, Mayor, City of County Democrat. Lakeland, 228 South Massachusetts Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33801. [[Page 28048]] Polk.......................... Unincorporated areas February 13, 2008, The Honorable Bob May 21, 2008................... 120261 of Polk County (08- February 20, 2008, English, Chairman, Polk 04-0620P). Polk County County Board of Democrat. Commissioners, P.O. Box 9005, Drawer BC01, Bartow, FL 33831. Sarasota...................... City of Sarasota (08- March 6, 2008, March The Honorable Lou Ann February 28, 2008.............. 125150 04-0422P). 13, 2008, Sarasota Palmer, Mayor, City of Herald-Tribune. Sarasota, 1565 First Street, Suite 101, Sarasota, FL 34236. Sarasota...................... City of Sarasota (08- April 4, 2008, April The Honorable Lou Ann March 28, 2008................. 125150 04-0621P). 11, 2008, Sarasota Palmer, Mayor, City of Herald-Tribune. Sarasota, 1565 First Street, Room 101, Sarasota, FL 34236. Georgia: Barrow................... Unincorporated areas March 5, 2008, March The Honorable Douglas H. July 11, 2008.................. 130497 of Barrow County (08- 12, 2008, Barrow Garrison, Chairman, 04-0478P). County News. Barrow County, Board of Commissioners, 233 East Broad Street, Winder, GA 30680. Hawaii: Hawaii........................ Unincorporated areas April 3, 2008, April The Honorable Harry Kim, August 8, 2008................. 155166 of Hawaii County (08- 10, 2008, Hawaii Mayor, Hawaii County, 25 09-0081P). Tribune-Herald. Aupuni Street, Room 215, Hilo, HI 96720. Hawaii........................ Unincorporated areas April 3, 2008, April The Honorable Harry Kim, March 25, 2008................. 155166 of Hawaii County (08- 10, 2008, Hawaii Mayor, Hawaii County, 25 09-0102P). Tribune-Herald. Aupuni Street, Room 215, Hilo, HI 96720. Idaho: Ada........................... Unincorporated areas April 4, 2008, April The Honorable Fred August 11, 2008................ 160001 of Ada County (07-10- 11, 2008, Idaho Tilman, Chairman, Ada 0641P). Statesman. County Board of Commissioners, 200 West Front Street, Boise, ID 83702. Ada........................... City of Meridian (07- April 4, 2008, April The Honorable Tammy de August 11, 2008................ 160180 10-0641P). 11, 2008, Idaho Weerd, Mayor, City of Statesman. Meridian, 33 East Idaho Avenue, Meridian, ID 83642-2300. Illinois: DuPage........................ City of Aurora (08-05- April 3, 2008, April The Honorable Thomas J. March 25, 2008................. 170320 0818P). 10, 2008, Beacon Weisner, Mayor, City of News. Aurora, 44 East Downer Place, Aurora, IL 60507. DuPage........................ Village of Glen Ellyn April 11, 2008, The Honorable Gregory S. August 18, 2008................ 170207 (08-05-1365P). April 18, 2008, Mathews, President, Wheaton Sun. Village of Glen Ellyn, 535 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137. Grundy........................ Unincorporated areas March 21, 2008, The Honorable Francis E. April 14, 2008................. 170256 of Grundy County (08- March 28, 2008, Halpin, Chairman, Grundy 05-0597P). Herald News. County Board, 1320 Union Street, Morris, IL 60450. Grundy........................ City of Morris (08-05- March 21, 2008, The Honorable Richard April 14, 2008................. 170263 0597P). March 28, 2008, Kopczick, Mayor, City of Herald News. Morris, 320 Wauponsee Street, Morris, IL 60450. Will.......................... City of Joliet (07-05- March 20, 2008, The Honorable Arthur March 10, 2008................. 170702 5618P). March 27, 2008, Schultz, Mayor, City of Herald News. Joliet, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60431. Will.......................... Village of Mokena (08- March 20, 2008, The Honorable Joseph W. April 14, 2008................. 170705 05-0765P). March 27, 2008, Werner, Village Herald News. President, Village of Mokena, 11004 Carpenter Street, Mokena, IL 60448. Will.......................... City of Naperville March 6, 2008, March The Honorable A. George February 29, 2008.............. 170213 (08-05-0551P). 13, 2008, Pradel, Mayor, City of Naperville Sun. Naperville, 400 South Eagle Street, Naperville, IL 60540. Will.......................... Village of Shorewood March 28, 2008, The Honorable Richard E. March 24, 2008................. 170712 (08-05-1364P). April 4, 2008, Chapman, President, Herald News. Village of Shorewood, 903 West Jefferson Street, Shorewood, IL 60404. Will.......................... Unincorporated areas March 6, 2008, March The Honorable Lawrence M. February 29, 2008.............. 170695 of Will County (08- 13, 2008, Walsh, Will County 05-0551P). Naperville Sun. Executive, 302 North Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60432. Kansas: Sedgwick.................. City of Wichita (07- April 4, 2008, April The Honorable Carl March 27, 2008................. 200328 07-1695P). 11, 2008, Wichita Brewer, Mayor, City of Eagle. Wichita, 455 North Main Street, Wichita, KS 67202. Massachusetts: Barnstable......... Town of Falmouth (07- April 3, 2008, April The Honorable Kevin E. August 8, 2008................. 255211 01-1083P). 10, 2008, Cape Cod Murphy, Chairman, Board Times. of Selectmen, 59 Town Hall Square, Falmouth, MA 02540. Minnesota: Dakota................. City of Lakeville (08- April 3, 2008, April The Honorable Holly Dahl, March 26, 2008................. 270107 05-0668P). 10, 2008, Lakeville Mayor, City of Sun Current. Lakeville, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044. Missouri: Jackson....................... City of Grain Valley April 7, 2008, April The Honorable David August 14, 2008................ 290737 (07-07-1749P). 14, 2008, The Blue Halphin, Mayor, City of Springs Examiner. Grain Valley, 711 Main Street, Grain Valley, MO 64029. Taney......................... City of Branson (07- March 7, 2008, March The Honorable Raeanne July 14, 2008.................. 290436 07-1909P). 14, 2008, Branson Presley, Mayor, City of Daily News. Branson, 110 West Maddux Street, Branson, MO 65616. Taney......................... City of Hollister (07- March 7, 2008, March The Honorable David G. July 14, 2008.................. 290437 07-1909P). 14, 2008, Branson Tate, Mayor, City of Daily News. Hollister, 312 Esplanade Street, Hollister, MO 65373. [[Page 28049]] Taney......................... Unincorporated areas March 7, 2008, March The Honorable Chuck July 14, 2008.................. 290435 of Taney County (07- 14, 2008, Branson Pennel, Presiding 07-1909P). Daily News. Commissioner, Taney County Commission, P.O. Box 383, Forsyth, MO 65653. South Carolina: Greenville.................... Unincorporated areas March 7, 2008, March The Honorable Butch July 11, 2008.................. 450089 of Greenville County 14, 2008, The Kirven, Chairman, (08-04-0619P). Greenville News. Greenville County Council, 213 League Road, Simpsonville, SC 29681. Richland...................... Unincorporated areas March 7, 2008, March The Honorable Joseph July 14, 2008.................. 450170 of Richland County 14, 2008, Columbia McEachern, Chairman, (07-04-3534P). Star. Richland County Council, 2020 Hampton Street, Suite 4069, Columbia, SC 29202. Richland...................... Unincorporated areas March 7, 2008, March The Honorable Joseph July 14, 2008.................. 450170 of Richland County 14, 2008, Columbia McEachern, Chairman, (08-04-1671P). Star. Richland County Council, 2020 Hampton Street, Second Floor, Columbia, SC 29202. Tennessee: Davidson...................... Metropolitan March 6, 2008, March The Honorable Bill July 11, 2008.................. 470040 Government of 13, 2008, The Purcell, Mayor, Nashville & Davidson Tennessean. Metropolitan Government County (08-04-0137P). of Nashville and Davidson County, 107 Metropolitan Courthouse, Nashville, TN 37201. Madison....................... City of Jackson (07- March 7, 2008, March The Honorable Jerry Gist, March 31, 2008................. 470113 04-4683P). 14, 2008, Jackson Mayor, City of Jackson, Sun. 121 East Main Street, Suite 301, Jackson, TN 38301. Wilson........................ City of Lebanon (08- March 7, 2008, March The Honorable Donald W. July 21, 2008.................. 470208 04-0116P). 14, 2008, Wilson Fox, Mayor, City of Post. Lebanon, 200 North Castle Heights Avenue, Suite 100, Lebanon, TN 37087. Wilson........................ Unincorporated areas March 7, 2008, March The Honorable Robert July 21, 2008.................. 470207 of Wilson County (08- 14, 2008, Wilson Dedman, Mayor, Wilson 04-0116P). Post. County, 228 East Main Street, Lebanon, TN 37087. Texas: Collin........................ Town of Prosper (08- April 3, 2008, April The Honorable Charles August 8, 2008................. 480141 06-0164P). 10, 2008, Allen Niswanger, Mayor, Town American. of Prosper, P.O. Box 307, Prosper, TX 75078. Dallas........................ City of Coppell (07- April 2, 2008, April The Honorable Douglas N. April 24, 2008................. 480170 06-2203P). 9, 2008, Coppell Stover, Mayor, City of Gazette. Coppell, P.O. Box 9478, Coppell, TX 75019. El Paso....................... City of El Paso (07- April 3, 2008, April The Honorable John Cook, March 27, 2008................. 480214 06-2485P). 10, 2008, El Paso Mayor, City of El Paso, Times. Two Civic Center Plaza, Tenth Floor, El Paso, TX 79901. Tarrant....................... City of Bedford (08- March 7, 2008, March The Honorable Jim Story, June 13, 2008.................. 480585 06-1343P). 14, 2008, Mayor, City of Bedford, Colleyville Courier. 2000 Forest Ridge Drive, Bedford, TX 76021. Tarrant....................... City of Euless (08-06- March 7, 2008, March The Honorable Mary Lib June 13, 2008.................. 480593 1343P). 14, 2008, Saleh, Mayor, City of Colleyville Courier. Euless, 201 North Ector Drive, Euless, TX 76039. Tarrant....................... City of Keller (08-06- March 28, 2008, The Honorable Pat August 4, 2008................. 480602 0002P). April 4, 2008, McGrail, Mayor, City of Keller Citizen. Keller, P.O. Box 770, Keller, TX 76244. Travis........................ Unincorporated areas April 3, 2008, April The Honorable Samuel T. August 8, 2008................. 481026 of Travis County (07- 10, 2008, Austin Biscoe, Travis County 06-1238P). American-Statesman. Judge, 314 West 11th Street, Suite 520, Austin, TX 78701. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'') Dated: May 7, 2008. David I. Maurstad, Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E8-10869 Filed 5-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P