[Federal Register: July 14, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 135)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 40180-40183] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr14jy08-6] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 65 Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Modified Base (1 % annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) are finalized for the communities listed below. These modified BFEs will be used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and their contents. DATES: The effective dates for these modified BFEs are indicated on the following table and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) in effect for the listed communities prior to this date. 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 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below of the modified BFEs for each community listed. These modified BFEs have been published in newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed since that publication. The Mitigation Division Director of FEMA resolved any appeals resulting from this notification. The modified BFEs are not listed for each community in this notice. However, this final rule includes the address of the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified BFEs determinations are available for inspection. The modified BFEs are made pursuant to section 206 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 other Federal, State, or regional entities. These modified BFEs are used to meet the floodplain management requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these elevations are made final, and for the contents in these [[Page 40181]] buildings. The changes in BFEs are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4. National Environmental Policy Act. This final 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 final 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 final rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132, Federalism. Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final 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 notice Chief executive officer Effective date of Community was published of community modification No. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arizona: Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas of January 10, 2008; The Honorable Fulton January 4, 2008............ 040037 7772). Maricopa County (07-09- January 17, 2008; Brock, Chairman, 1354P). Arizona Business Maricopa County, Board Gazette. of Supervisors, 301 West Jefferson Street, 10th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003. Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Phoenix (07-09- January 3, 2008; The Honorable Phil January 14, 2008........... 040051 7772). 1713P). January 10, 2008; Gordon, Mayor, City of Arizona Business Phoenix, 200 West Gazette. Washington Street, 11th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003. Mohave (FEMA Docket No.: B-7772) City of Kingman (07-09- January 24, 2008; The Honorable Lester May 1, 2008................ 040060 0639P). January 31, 2008; The Byram, Mayor, City of Kingman Daily Miner. Kingman, 310 North Fourth Street, Kingman, AZ 86401. Yavapai (FEMA Docket No.: B- Town of Prescott (07-09- January 3, 2008; The Honorable Harvey C. December 14, 2007.......... 040121 7772). 1453P). January 10, 2008; Skoog, Mayor, Town of Prescott Daily Prescott Valley, 7501 Courier. East Civic Circle, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314. Yavapai (FEMA Docket No: B-7766) Unincorporated areas of December 13, 2007; The Honorable Chip March 20, 2008............. 040093 Yavapai County (07-09- December 20, 2007; Davis, Chairman, 1369P). Prescott Daily Yavapai County Board Courier. of Supervisors, 1015 Fair Street, Prescott, AZ 86305. Yavapai (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas of January 10, 2008; The Honorable Chip April 17, 2008............. 040093 7772). Yavapai County (07-09- January 17, 2008; Davis, Chairman, 1440P). Prescott Daily Yavapai County Board Courier. of Supervisors, 1015 Fair Street, Prescott, AZ 86305. California: San Diego (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Chula Vista (07- January 10, 2008; The Honorable Cheryl December 27, 2007.......... 065021 7772). 09-1325P). January 17, 2008; San Cox, Mayor, City of Diego Daily Chula Vista, 276 Transcript. Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910. Shasta (FEMA Docket No.: B-7772) City of Anderson (07-09- January 9, 2008; The Honorable Keith April 16, 2008............. 060359 1860P). January 16, 2008; Webster, Mayor, City Anderson Valley Post. of Anderson, 1887 Howard Street, Anderson, CA 96007. Yuba (FEMA Docket No.: B-7772).. Unincorporated areas of January 10, 2008; The Honorable Hal December 26, 2007.......... 060427 Yuba County (07-09- January 17, 2008; The Stocker, Chairman, 1893P). Appeal-Democrat. Yuba County Board of Supervisors, 915 Eighth Street, Suite 109, Marysville, CA 95901. Florida: Collier (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Naples (07-04- February 7, 2008; The Honorable Bill January 28, 2008........... 125130 7776) 6595P). February 14, 2008; Barnett, Mayor, City Naples Daily News. of Naples, 735 Eighth Street South, Naples, FL 34102. Georgia: Columbia (FEMA Docket No.: Unincorporated areas of December 26, 2007; The Honorable Ron C. April 2, 2008.............. 130059 B-7772) Columbia County (07-04- January 2, 2008; Cross, Chairman, 2731P). Columbia County News- Columbia County Board Times. of Commissioners, P.O. Box 498, Evans, GA 30809. Illinois: Clinton (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas of January 24, 2008; The Honorable Ray January 10, 2008........... 170044 7772). Clinton County (07-05- January 31, 2008; The Kloeckner, Chairman, 6034P). Breese Journal. Clinton County Board of Directors, 4626 Court Road, Germantown, IL 62245. DuPage (FEMA Docket No.: B-7766) Unincorporated areas of December 13, 2007; The Honorable Robert J. March 20, 2008............. 170197 DuPage County (07-05- December 20, 2007; Schillerstorm, 2642P). Daily Herald. Chairman, DuPage County Board, 505 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187. Lake (FEMA Docket No.: B-7772).. Unincorporated areas of January 10, 2008; The Honorable Suzi April 17, 2008............. 170357 Lake County (06-05- January 17, 2008; Schmidt, Chairman, BR72P). Lake County News-Sun. Lake County Board of Commissioners, 18 North County Street, Room 1001, Waukegan, IL 60085. Will (FEMA Docket No.: B-7772).. Village of Plainfield January 3, 3008; The Honorable James A. December 11, 2007.......... 170771 (07-05-5056P). January 10, 2008; Waldorf, President, Herald News. Village of Plainfield, 24401 West Lockport Street, Plainfield, IL 60544. [[Page 40182]] Indiana: Miami (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Peru (08-05- December 13, 2007; The Honorable James R. December 31, 2007.......... 180168 7772) 0338P). December 20, 2007; Walker, Mayor, City of Peru Tribune. Peru, 35 South Broadway, Peru, IN 46970. Iowa: Dallas and Polk (FEMA Docket City of Clive (07-07- January 18, 2008; The Honorable Les April 25, 2008............. 190488 No.: B-7772) 1800P). January 25, 2008; The Aasheim, Mayor, City Des Moines Register. of Clive, 1900 Northwest 114th Street, Clive, IA 50325. North Carolina: Wake (FEMA Docket No. B-7776)... City of Raleigh (07-04- February 4, 2008; The Honorable Charles February 29, 2008.......... 370243 3146P). February 11, 2008; Meeker, Mayor of the The News & Observer. City of Raleigh, P.O. Box 590, Raleigh, North Carolina 27602. Wake (FEMA Docket No. B-7776)... City of Raleigh (07-04- February 7, 2008; The Honorable Charles May 14, 2008............... 370243 4250P). February 14, 2008; Meeker, Mayor, City of The News & Observer. Raleigh, P.O. Box 590, 222 West Hargett Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27602. Wake (FEMA Docket No. B-7776)... Town of Wake Forest (07- February 7, 2008; The Honorable Vivian May 14, 2008............... 370244 04-4250P). February 14, 2008; Jones, Mayor, Town of The Wake Weekly. Wake Forest, 401 Elm Avenue, Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587. North Dakota: Burleigh (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Bismark (07-08- January 10, 2008; The Honorable John April 17, 2008............. 380149 7772). 0142P). January 17, 2008; Warford, Mayor, City Bismark Tribune. of Bismarck, P.O. Box 5503, Bismarck, ND 58506-5503. Burleigh (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas of January 10, 2008; The Honorable Marlan April 17, 2008............. 380017 7772). Burleigh County (07-08- January 17, 2008; Haakenson, Chairman, 0142P). Bismark Tribune. Burleigh County Commission, 115 South Griffin Street, Bismarck, ND 58504- 5309. Oregon: Clackamas, Multnomah, Washington City of Portland (07-10- January 9, 2008; The Honorable Tom January 28, 2008........... 410183 (FEMA Docket No.: B-7772). 0004P). January 16, 2008; The Potter, Mayor, City of Gresham Outlook. Portland, 1221 Southwest Fourth Avenue, Suite 340, Portland, OR 97204. Clackamas (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Wilsonville (07- December 12, 2007; The Honorable Charlotte December 31, 2007.......... 410025 7766). 10-0469P). December 19, 2007; Lehan, Mayor, City of Wilsonville Spokesman. Wilsonville, 29786 Southwest Lehan Court, Wilsonville, OR 97070. South Carolina: Lexington (FEMA Lexington County (07-04- December 6, 2007; The Honorable William March 13, 2008............. 450129 Docket No.: B-7772) 5473P). December 13, 2007; C. ``Billy'' Derrick, Lexington County Chairman, Lexington Chronicle. County Council, 212 South Lake Drive, Lexington, SC 29072. Texas: Collin (FEMA Docket No.: B-7772) City of Allen (07-06- January 10, 2008; The Honorable Stephen April 17, 2008............. 480131 2412P). January 17, 2008; The Terrell, Mayor, City Allen American. of Allen, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75013. Collin (FEMA Docket No.: B-7772) City of Celina (08-06- January 3, 2008; The Honorable Corbett December 26, 2007.......... 480133 0373P). January 10, 2008; The Howard, Mayor, City of Celina Record. Celina, 302 West Walnut Street, Celina, TX 75009. Collin (FEMA Docket No.: B-7766) City of McKinney (07-06- December 13, 2007; The Honorable Bill March 20, 2008............. 480135 1354P). December 20, 2007; Whitfield, Mayor, City McKinney Courier- of McKinney, 222 North Gazette. Tennessee Street, McKinney, TX 75070. Kaufman (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Terrell (07-06- January 10, 2008; The Honorable Hal December 31, 2007.......... 480416 7772). 1906P). January 17, 2008; The Richards, Mayor, City Terrell Tribune. of Terrell, P.O. Box 310, Terrell, TX 75160. Montgomery (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas of January 9, 2008; The Honorable Alan B. April 9, 2008.............. 480483 7772). Montgomery County (06- January 16, 2008; The Sadler, Montgomery 06-B643P). Montgomery County County Judge, 301 News. North Thompson Street, Suite 210, Conroe, TX 77301. Travis (FEMA Docket No.: B-7772) Unincorporated areas of January 10, 2008; The Honorable Samuel T. April 17, 2008............. 481026 Travis County (07-06- January 17, 2008; Biscoe, Travis County 02514P). Austin American- Judge, P.O. Box 1748, Statesman. Austin, TX 78767. Williamson (FEMA Docket No.: B- Town of Hutto (07-06- January 10, 2008; The Honorable Kenneth April 17, 2008............. 481047 7772). 0731P). January 17, 2008; L. Love, Mayor, Town Round Rock Leader. of Hutto, 401 West Front Street, Hutto, TX 78634. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 40183]] (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'') Dated: July 3, 2008. Michael K. Buckley, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E8-15980 Filed 7-11-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P