[Federal Register: February 8, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 27)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 7476-7479] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr08fe08-9] [[Page 7476]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 65 [Docket No. FEMA-B-7761] 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. 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 changes 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 newspaper where Chief executive officer Effective date of Community No. No. notice was published of community modification -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arizona: Pinal................... City of Casa Grande November 14, 2007; The Honorable Robert M. December 5, 2007.............. 040080 (07-09-1769P). November 21, 2007; Jackson, Mayor, City of Copper Basin News. Casa Grande, 510 East Florence Boulevard, Casa Grande, AZ 85222. Arizona: Yavapai................. City of Prescott (07- November 15, 2007; The Honorable Rowle February 21, 2008............. 040098 09-1688P). November 22, 2007; Simmons, Mayor, City of Prescott Daily Prescott, 201 South Courier. Cortez Street, Prescott, AZ 86303. California: Alameda.............. City of Hayward (08- November 21, 2007; The Honorable Michael February 27, 2008............. 065033 09-0157P). November 28, 2007; Sweeney, Mayor, City of The Daily Review. Hayward, 777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541. California: Riverside............ City of Perris (07- November 8, 2007; The Honorable Daryl R. February 14, 2008............. 060258 09-0955P). November 15, 2007; Busch, Mayor, City of The Press- Perris, 101 North D Enterprise. Street, Perris, CA 92570. California: Riverside............ Unincorporated areas November 8, 2007; The Honorable John F. February 14, 2008............. 060245 of Riverside County November 15, 2007; Tavaglione, Chairman, (07-09-0955P). The Press- Board of Supervisors, Enterprise. Riverside County, 4080 Lemon Street, Fifth Floor, Riverside, CA 92501. Colorado: Jefferson.............. City of Lakewood (07- November 15, 2007; The Honorable Steve February 21, 2008............. 085075 08-0666P). November 22, 2007; Burkholder, Mayor, City The Golden of Lakewood, Lakewood Transcript. Civic Center South, 480 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80226. [[Page 7477]] Connecticut: New Haven........... Town of Branford (07- October 4, 2007; The Honorable Cheryl September 19, 2007............ 090073 01-0657P). October 11, 2007; Morris, First New Haven Register. Selectwoman, Town of Branford, 1019 Main Street, Branford, CT 06405. Florida: Duval................... City of Jacksonville November 12, 2007; The Honorable John February 19, 2008............. 120077 (07-04-2369P). November 19, 2007; Peyton, Mayor, City of Jacksonville Daily Jacksonville, City Hall Record. at Saint James, Fourth Floor, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Florida: Okaloosa................ Unincorporated areas November 15, 2007; Mr. James D. Curry, February 21, 2008............. 120173 of Okaloosa County November 22, 2007; County Administrator, (07-04-4369P). Northwest Florida Okaloosa County, 1804 Daily News. Lewis Turner Boulevard, Suite 400, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547. Florida: Polk.................... City of Davenport November 7, 2007; The Honorable Peter Rust, October 29, 2007.............. 120410 (07-04-5360P). November 14, 2007; Mayor, City of The Polk County Davenport, P.O. Box 125, Democrat. Davenport, FL 33836-0125. Georgia: Columbia................ Unincorporated areas November 14, 2007; The Honorable Ron C. October 30, 2007.............. 130059 of Columbia County November 21, 2007; Cross, Chairman, (07-04-4563P). Columubia County Columbia County Board of News-Times. Commissioners, P.O. Box 498, Evans, GA 30809. Georgia: Coweta.................. City of Newnan (07- November 15, 2007; The Honorable Keith February 21, 2008............. 130062 04-4787P). November 22, 2007; Brady, Mayor, City of The Times-Herald. Newnan, City Hall, 25 LaGrange Street, Newnan, GA 30263. Georgia: DeKalb.................. City of Atlanta (07- November 14, 2007; The Honorable Shirley February 20, 2008............. 135157 04-3101P). November 21, 2007; Franklin, Mayor, City of The Atlanta Journal Atlanta, 55 Trinity and Constitution. Avenue, Suite 2500, Atlanta, GA 30303. Georgia: DeKalb.................. City of Decatur (07- November 14, 2007; The Honorable Bill Floyd, February 20, 2008............. 135159 04-3101P). November 21, 2007; Mayor, City of Decatur, Dunwoody Crier. P.O. Box 220, Decatur, GA 30031. Georgia: DeKalb.................. Unincorporated areas November 14, 2007; The Honorable Burrell February 20, 2008............. 130065 of DeKalb County November 21, 2007; Ellis, Chairman, DeKalb (07-04-3101P). Dunwoody Crier. County, Board of Commissioners, 1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur, GA 30030. Georgia: Murray.................. Unincorporated areas November 16, 2007; The Honorable Jim Welch, February 22, 2008............. 130366 of Murray County November 23, 2007; Murray County (07-04-2594P). The Dalton Daily Commissioner, P.O. Box Citizen. 1129, Chatsworth, GA 30705. Iowa: Linn....................... City of Marion (07- November 21, 2007; The Honorable John February 27, 2008............. 190191 07-1087P). November 28, 2007; Nieland, Mayor, City of Cedar Rapids Marion, 195 35th Street, Gazette. Marion, IA 52302. Iowa: Linn....................... Unincorporated areas November 21, 2007; The Honorable Linda February 27, 2008............. 190829 of Linn County (07- November 28, 2007; Langston, Chairperson, 07-1087P). Cedar Rapids Linn County Board of Gazette. Supervisors, 930 First Street, Southwest, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404. Maine: Lincoln................... Town of Bristol (07- November 8, 2007; The Honorable Chad Hanna, October 23, 2007.............. 230215 01-0799P). November 15, 2007; Chairman, Board of The Lincoln County Selectmen, Town of News. Bristol, P.O. Box 147, Bristol, ME 04539. Massachusetts: Bristol........... Town of Easton (07- November 9, 2007; The Honorable Colleen A. February 15, 2008............. 250053 01-0531P). November 16, 2007; Corona, Chairman, Board The Easton Journal. of Selectmen, Town of Easton, 136 Elm Street, North Easton, MA 02356. Missouri: Greene................. Unincorporated areas November 8, 2007; The Honorable David February 14, 2008............. 290782 of Greene County November 15, 2007; Coonrod, Presiding (07-07-1448P). Springfield News- Commissioner, Greene Leader. County, 933 North Robberson, Springfield, MO 65802. Missouri: Jackson................ City of Lee's Summit November 23, 2007; The Honorable Karen December 10, 2007............. 290174 (07-07-1867P). November 30, 2007; Messerli, Mayor, City of Lee's Summit Lee's Summit, 220 Journal. Southeast Green Street, Lee's Summit, MO 64063. Nebraska: Lancaster.............. City of Lincoln (07- November 8, 2007; The Honorable Chris October 24, 2007.............. 315273 07-0628P). November 15, 2007; Beutler, Mayor, City of Lincoln Journal Lincoln, 555 South 10th Star. Street, Second Floor, Room 208, Lincoln, NE 68508. Nevada: Clark.................... Unincorporated areas November 8, 2007; The Honorable Rory Reid, February 14, 2008............. 320003 of Clark County (07- November 15, 2007; Chair, Clark County 09-1179P). Las Vegas Review- Board of Commissioners, Journal. 500 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89106. Nevada: Washoe................... Unincorporated areas November 14, 2007; The Honorable Robert November 30, 2007............. 320019 of Washoe County November 21, 2007; Larkin, Chair, Washoe (07-09-1314P). Reno Gazette- County Board of Journal. Commissioners, P.O. Box 11130, Reno, NV 89520. New York: Rockland............... Town of Clarkstown November 1, 2007; The Honorable Alexander April 16, 2008................ 360679 (07-02-0757P). November 8, 2007; J. Gromack, Supervisor, Rockland County Town of Clarkstown, 10 Times. Maple Avenue, New City, NY 10956. North Carolina: Wake............. Unincorporated areas December 10, 2007; Mr. David C. Cooke, December 3, 2007.............. 370368 of Wake County (06- December 17, 2007; Manager, Wake County, 04-C341P). The News and 337 South Salisbury Observer. Street, Suite 1100, Raleigh, NC 27602. Oklahoma: Cleveland.............. City of Moore (07-06- November 8, 2007; The Honorable Glenn February 14, 2008............. 400044 1082P). November 15, 2007; Lewis, Mayor, City of The Norman Moore, 301 North Transcript. Broadway, Moore, OK 73160. Oklahoma: Payne.................. City of Stillwater November 15, 2007; The Honorable Roger L. November 30, 2007............. 405380 (07-06-0679P). November 22, 2007; McMillan, Mayor, City of Stillwater Stillwater, 723 South NewsPress. Lewis Street, Stillwater, OK 74076. [[Page 7478]] Oklahoma: Payne.................. Unincorporated areas November 15, 2007; The Honorable Gloria A. November 30, 2007............. 400493 of Stillwater November 22, 2007; Hesser, County County (07-06- Stillwater Commissioner, District 0679P). NewsPress. No. 2, Stillwater, 315 West Sixth Street, Suite 203, Stillwater, OK 74074. Oklahoma: Tulsa.................. City of Sand Springs November 15, 2007; The Honorable Robert L. November 30, 2007............. 400211 (07-06-2114P). November 22, 2007; Walker, Mayor, City of Tulsa World. Sand Springs, P.O. Box 338, Sand Springs, OK 74063. Oklahoma: Tulsa.................. Unincorporated areas November 15, 2007; The Honorable Randi November 30, 2007............. 400462 of Tulsa County (07- November 22, 2007; Miller, Chair, Tulsa 06-2114P). Tulsa World. County Board of Commissioners, 500 South Denver Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74103. Pennsylvania: Chester............ Township of West November 15, 2007; The Honorable Robert February 21, 2008............. 420293 Goshen (07-03- November 22, 2007; White, Chairman, Board 1259P). Daily Local News. of Supervisors, West Goshen Township, 1025 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA 19380-4699. Pennsylvania: Montgomery......... Township of Lower November 8, 2007; The Honorable Kurt G. October 24, 2007.............. 420702 Moreland (07-03- November 15, 2007; Mayer, President, Lower 0583P). The Globe. Moreland Township Commissioners, 640 Red Lion Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006. Pennsylvania: Montgomery......... Township of Plymouth November 14, 2007; The Honorable Alexander February 20, 2008............. 420955 (07-03-1103P). November 21, 2007; Fazzini, Chair, Plymouth The Times Herald. Township Council, 700 Belvoir Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico......... Commonwealth of November 15, 2007; The Honorable Anibal February 21, 2008............. 720000 Puerto Rico (07-02- November 22, 2007; Acevedo-Vila, Governor 0993P). The San Juan Star. of Puerto Rico, P.O. Box 82, La Fortaleza, San Juan, PR 00901. South Carolina: Lexington........ Town of Springdale November 8, 2007; The Honorable Pat G. October 31, 2007.............. 450138 (07-04-5295P). November 15, 2007; Smith, Mayor, Town of The Lexington Springdale, 2915 Platt County Chronicle. Springs Road, Springdale, SC 29170. Texas: Collin.................... City of McKinney (07- November 8, 2007; The Honorable Bill February 14, 2008............. 480135 06-1687P). November 15, 2007; Whitfield, Mayor, City McKinney Courier- of McKinney, 222 North Gazette. Tennessee Street, McKinney, TX 75069. Texas: Collin.................... City of Plano (07-06- November 8, 2007; The Honorable Pat Evans, October 31, 2007.............. 480140 0629P). November 15, 2007; Mayor, City of Plano, Plano Star Courier. 1520 Avenue K, Plano, TX 75074. Texas: Collin.................... Unincorporated areas November 8, 2007; The Honorable Keith Self, February 14, 2008............. 480130 of Collin County November 15, 2007; Collin County Judge, (07-06-1687P). McKinney Courier- Collin County Government Gazette. Center, 210 South McDonald Street, Suite 626, McKinney, TX 75069. Texas: Harris.................... Unincorporated areas November 15, 2007; The Honorable Ed Emmett, February 20, 2008............. 480287 of Harris County November 22, 2007; Harris County Judge, (07-06-1886P). Houston Chronicle. 1001 Preston, Suite 911, Houston, TX 77002. Texas: Kendall................... Unincorporated areas November 16, 2007; The Honorable Eddie John November 29, 2007............. 480417 of Kendall County November 23, 2007; Vogt, Kendall County (07-06-0875P). The Boerne Star. Judge, Kendall County Courthouse, 201 East San Antonio Street, Boerne, TX 78006. Texas: Tarrant................... City of Arlington October 11, 2007; The Honorable Robert September 28, 2007............ 485454 (07-06-1545P). October 18, 2007; Cluck, Mayor, City of Arlington Star- Arlington, 101 West Telegram. Abram Street, Arlington, TX 76010. Texas: Tarrant................... City of Benbrook (07- November 8, 2007; The Honorable Jerry February 14, 2008............. 480586 06-1254P). November 15, 2007; Dittrich, Mayor, City of Fort Worth Star- Benbrook, 911 Winscott Telegram. Road, Benbrook, TX 76126. Texas: Tarrant................... City of Fort Worth November 8, 2007; The Honorable Mike J. February 14, 2008............. 480596 (07-06-1254P). November 15, 2007; Moncrief, Mayor, City of Fort Worth Star- Fort Worth, 1000 Telegram. Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102. Texas: Tarrant................... City of Fort Worth November 8, 2007; The Honorable Mike J. February 14, 2008............. 480596 (07-06-1675P). November 15, 2007; Moncrief, Mayor, City of Fort Worth Star- Fort Worth, 1000 Telegram. Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102. Texas: Tarrant................... City of Fort Worth November 8, 2007; The Honorable Michael February 14, 2008............. 480596 (07-06-2141P). November 15, 2007; Moncrief, Mayor, City of Fort Worth Star- Fort Worth, City Hall, Telegram. 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102. Texas: Tarrant................... City of Fort Worth October 11, 2007; The Honorable Michael January 17, 2008.............. 480596 (07-06-2202P). October 18, 2007; Moncrief, Mayor, City of Fort Worth Star- Fort Worth, City Hall, Telegram. 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102. Texas: Tarrant................... Unincorporated areas November 8, 2007; The Honorable Glen February 14, 2008............. 480582 of Tarrant County November 15, 2007; Whitley, Tarrant County (07-06-1254P). Fort Worth Star- Judge, 100 East Telegram. Weatherford Street, Suite 501, Fort Worth, TX 76196. Texas: Tarrant................... Unincorporated areas November 8, 2007; The Honorable Glen February 14, 2008............. 480582 of Tarrant County November 15, 2007; Whitley, Tarrant County (07-06-2141P). Fort Worth Star- Judge, 100 East Telegram. Weatherford Street, Suite 501, Fort Worth, TX 76196. Virginia: Montgomery............. Unincorporated areas November 8, 2007; The Honorable Steve L. February 14, 2008............. 510099 of Montgomery November 15, 2007; Spradlin, Chair, County (07-03- Roanoke Times. Montgomery County Board 1077P). of Supervisors, 1553 Oilwell Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060. Virginia: Wise................... Town of Wise (07-03- November 8, 2007; The Honorable Clifton February 14, 2008............. 510179 1197P). November 15, 2007; Carson, Mayor, Town of The Coalfield Wise, P.O. Box 1100, Progress. Wise, VA 24293. [[Page 7479]] Wisconsin: Columbia & Sauk....... City of Wisconsin November 14, 2007; The Honorable Eric November 30, 2007............. 550065 Dells (07-05-4282P). November 21, 2007; Helland, Mayor, City of Wisconsin Dells Wisconsin Dells, P.O. Events. Box 655, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965. Wisconsin: Milwaukee............. City of West Allis November 1, 2007; The Honorable Jeannette October 18, 2007.............. 550285 (07-05-4106P). November 8, 2007; Bell, Mayor, City of Milwaukee Journal West Allis, City Hall, Sentinel. Room 123, 7525 West Greenfield Avenue, West Allis, WI 53214. Wyoming: Sweetwater.............. City of Rock Springs September 22, 2007; The Honorable Timothy A. October 1, 2007............... 560051 (07-08-0796P). September 27, 2007; Kaumo, Mayor, City of Rock Springs Daily Rock Springs, 212 D Rocket-Miner. Street, Rock Springs, WY 82901. Wyoming: Sweetwater.............. Unincorporated areas September 22, 2007; The Honorable Wally October 1, 2007............... 560087 of Sweetwater September 27, 2007; Johnson, Chairman, County (07-08- Rock Springs Daily Sweetwater County, Board 0796P). Rocket-Miner. of Commissioners, 80 West Flamingo Gorge Way, Green River, WY 82935. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'') Dated: January 25, 2008. David I. Maurstad, Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E8-2380 Filed 2-7-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P