[Federal Register: April 17, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 75)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-B-7772]
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.
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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 in 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 of Effective date of modification Community
notice was published community No.
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Arizona:
Maricopa...................... Unincorporated areas January 10, 2008; The Honorable Fulton January 4, 2008............... 040037
of Maricopa County January 17, 2008; Brock, Chairman, Maricopa
(07-09-1354P). Arizona Business County Board of
Gazette. Supervisors, 301 West
Jefferson Street, 10th
Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
Maricopa...................... City of Phoenix (07- January 3, 2008; The Honorable Phil Gordon, January 14, 2008.............. 040051
09-1713P). January 10, 2008; Mayor, City of Phoenix,
Arizona Business 200 West Washington
Gazette. Street, 11th Floor,
Phoenix, AZ 85003.
Mohave........................ City of Kingman (07- January 24, 2008; The Honorable Lester May 1, 2008................... 040060
09-0639P). January 31, 2008; Byram, Mayor, City of
The Kingman Daily Kingman, 310 North Fourth
Miner. Street, Kingman, AZ 86401.
Yavapai....................... Town of Prescott (07- January 3, 2008; The Honorable Harvey C. December 14, 2007............. 040121
09-1453P). January 10, 2008; Skoog, Mayor, Town of
Prescott Daily Prescott Valley, 7501
Courier. East Civic Circle,
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314.
Yavapai....................... Unincorporated areas January 10, 2008; The Honorable Chip Davis, April 17, 2008................ 040093
of Yavapai County January 17, 2008; Chairman, Yavapai County
(07-09-1440P). Prescott Daily Board of Supervisors,
Courier. 1015 Fair Street,
Prescott, AZ 86305.
California:
San Diego..................... City of Chula Vista January 10, 2008; The Honorable Cheryl Cox, December 27, 2007............. 065021
(07-09-1325P). January 17, 2008; Mayor, City of Chula
San Diego Daily Vista, 276 Fourth Avenue,
Transcript. Chula Vista, CA 91910.
Shasta........................ City of Anderson (07- January 9, 2008; The Honorable Keith April 16, 2008................ 060359
09-1860P). January 16, 2008; Webster, Mayor, City of
Anderson Valley Post. Anderson, 1887 Howard
Street, Anderson, CA
96007.
Yuba.......................... Unincorporated areas January 10, 2008; The Honorable Hal Stocker, December 26, 2007............. 060427
of Yuba County (07- January 17, 2008; Chairman, Yuba County
09-1893P). The Appeal-Democrat. Board of Supervisors, 915
Eighth Street, Suite 109,
Marysville, CA 95901.
Connecticut: Fairfield............ Town of Greenwich (07- January 18, 2008; The Honorable Peter Tesei, January 9, 2008............... 090008
01-0700P). January 25, 2008; First Selectman, Town of
Greenwich Time. Greenwich, 101 Field
Point Road, Greenwich, CT
06830.
Florida:
Lake.......................... Unincorporated areas January 10, 2008; The Honorable Welton G. April 17, 2008................ 120421
of Lake County (07- January 17, 2008; Cadwell, Chairman, Lake
04-6495P). The Daily Commercial. County Board of
Commissioners, P.O. Box
7800, Tavares, FL 32778-
7800.
Monroe........................ Village of Islamorada December 29, 2007; The Honorable Chris Sante, December 10, 2007............. 120424
(07-04-6596P). January 3, 2008; Key Mayor, Village of
West Citizen. Islamorada, P.O. Box 568,
Islamorada, FL 33036.
Monroe........................ Unincorporated areas January 24, 2008; The Honorable Charles May 1, 2008................... 125129
of Monroe County (07- January 31, 2008; McCoy, Mayor, Monroe
04-3519P). Key West Citizen. County, 1100 Simonton
Street, Key West, FL
33040.
Georgia:
Cherokee...................... City of Canton (07-04- January 11, 2008; The Honorable Cecil G. December 26, 2007............. 130039
2655P). January 18, 2008; Pruett, Mayor, City of
Cherokee Tribune. Canton, 151 Elizabeth
Street, Canton, GA 30114.
Cherokee...................... Unincorporated areas January 11, 2008; The Honorable Buzz Ahrens, December 26, 2007............. 130424
of Cherokee County January 18, 2008; Chairman, Cherokee County
(07-04-2655P). Cherokee Tribune. Board of Commissioners,
90 North Street, Suite
310, Canton, GA 30114.
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Columbia...................... Unincorporated areas December 26, 2007; The Honorable Ron C. April 2, 2008................. 130059
of Columbia County January 2, 2008; Cross, Chairman, Columbia
(07-04-2731P). Columbia County News- County Board of
Times. Commissioners, P.O. Box
498, Evans, GA 30809.
Columbia...................... Unincorporated areas December 26, 2007; The Honorable Ron C. December 12, 2007............. 130059
of Columbia County January 2, 2008; Cross, Chairman, Columbia
(07-04-5157P). Columbia County News- County Board of
Times. Commissioners, P.O. Box
498, Evans, GA 30809.
Columbia...................... City of Grovetown (07- December 26, 2007; The Honorable Dennis O. December 12, 2007............. 130265
04-5157P). January 2, 2008; Trudeau, Mayor, City of
Columbia County News- Grovetown, P.O. Box 120,
Times. Grovetown, GA 30813.
Illinois:
Clinton....................... Unincorporated areas January 24, 2008; The Honorable Ray January 10, 2008.............. 170044
of Clinton County January 31, 2008; Kloeckner, Chairman,
(07-05-6034P). The Breese Journal. Clinton County Board of
Directors, 4626 Court
Road, Germantown, IL
62245.
Kane.......................... Unincorporated areas January 24, 2008; The Honorable Karen May 1, 2008................... 170896
of Kane County (07- January 31, 2008; McConnaughay, Chairman,
05-0178P). Kane County Kane County Board, 719
Chronicle. South Batavia Avenue,
Geneva, IL 60134.
Kane.......................... Village of Sugar January 24, 2008; The Honorable P. Sean May 1, 2008................... 170333
Grove (07-05-0178P). January 31, 2008; Michels, President,
Kane County Village of Sugar Grove,
Chronicle. P.O. Box 49, Sugar Grove,
IL 60554.
Lake.......................... Unincorporated areas January 10, 2008; The Honorable Suzi April 17, 2008................ 170357
of Lake County (06- January 17, 2008; Schmidt, Chairman, Lake
05-BR72P). Lake County News-Sun. County Board of
Commissioners, 18 North
County Street, Room 1001,
Waukegan, IL 60085.
Lake.......................... City of Waukegan (06- January 10, 2008; The Honorable Richard H. April 17, 2008................ 170397
05-BR72P). January 17, 2008; Hyde, Mayor, City of
Lake County News-Sun. Waukegan, 100 North
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Avenue, Waukegan, IL
60085.
McHenry....................... Village of Fox River January 10, 2008; The Honorable Katherine A. April 17, 2008................ 170477
Grove (07-05-5055P). January 17, 2008; Laube, President, Village
Northwest Herald. of Fox River Grove, 305
Illinois Street, Fox
River Grove, IL 60021.
Morgan........................ City of Jacksonville January 10, 2008; The Honorable Ron Tendick, December 12, 2007............. 170516
(07-05-0512P). January 17, 2008; Mayor, City of
Jacksonville Journal- Jacksonville, 200 West
Courier. Douglas Avenue,
Jacksonville, IL 62650.
Will.......................... Village of Plainfield January 3, 2008; 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.
Indiana: Miami.................... City of Peru (08-05- December 13, 2007; The Honorable James R. December 31, 2007............. 180168
0338P). December 20, 2007; Walker, Mayor, City of
Peru Tribune. Peru, 35 South Broadway,
Peru, IN 46970.
Iowa: Clive and Polk.............. City of Clive (07-07- January 18, 2008; The Honorable Les Aasheim, April 25, 2008................ 190488
1800P). January 25, 2008; Mayor, City of Clive,
The Des Moines 1900 Northwest 114th
Register. Street, Clive, IA 50325.
Massachusetts: Worcester.......... Town of Southborough January 18, 2008; The Honorable Bonnie J. January 31, 2008.............. 250333
(07-01-0993P). January 25, 2008; Phaneuf, Chair, Board of
Northborough- Selectmen, Southborough
Southborough Town House, 17 Common
Villager. Street, Southborough, MA
01772.
North Dakota:
Burleigh...................... City of Bismarck (07- January 10, 2008; The Honorable John April 17, 2008................ 380149
08-0142A). January 17, 2008; Warford, Mayor, City of
Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, P.O. Box 5503,
Bismarck, ND 58506-5503.
Burleigh...................... Unincorporated areas January 10, 2008; The Honorable Marlan April 17, 2008................ 380017
of Burleigh County January 17, 2008; Haakenson, Chairman,
(07-08-0142A). Bismarck Tribune. Burleigh County
Commission, 115 South
Griffin Street, Bismarck,
ND 58504-5309.
Oregon: Clackamas, Multnomah, City of Portland (07- January 9, 2008; The Honorable Tom Potter, January 28, 2008.............. 410183
Washington. 10-0004P). January 16, 2008; Mayor, City of Portland,
The Gresham Outlook. 1221 Southwest Fourth
Avenue, Suite 340,
Portland, OR 97204.
Pennsylvania:
Lehigh........................ Township of Salisbury January 3, 2008; The Honorable Larry Unger, April 10, 2008................ 420591
(07-03-0947P). January 10, 2008; President, Township of
Express-Times. Salisbury, 2900 South
Pike Avenue, Allentown,
PA 18103.
Northampton................... Township of Lower January 3, 2008; The Honorable Charles April 10, 2008................ 420724
Mount Bethel (07-03- January 10, 2008; Palmeri, Chairman, Lower
1293P). Express-Times. Mount Bethel Board of
Supervisors, P.O. Box
257, Martins Creek, PA
18063.
South Carolina:
Charleston.................... City of Folly Beach January 3, 2008; The Honorable Carl B. December 18, 2007............. 455415
(08-04-0583P). January 10, 2008; Beckmann, Jr., Mayor,
The Post and Courier. City of Folly Beach, P.O.
Box 48, Folly Beach, SC
29439.
Greenville.................... Greenville County (07- January 10, 2008; The Honorable Herman G. April 17, 2008................ 450089
04-5799P). January 17, 2008; Kirven, Jr., Chairman,
The Greenville News. Greenville County
Council, 301 University
Ridge, Suite 2400,
Greenville, SC 29601.
Lexington..................... Lexington County (07- December 6, 2007; The Honorable William C. March 13, 2008................ 450129
04-5473P). December 13, 2007; ``Billy'' Derrick,
Lexington County Chairman, Lexington
Chronicle. County Council, 212 South
Lake Drive, Lexington, SC
29072.
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Sumter........................ Unincorporated areas January 10, 2008; The Honorable Vivian April 17, 2008................ 450182
of Sumter County (07- January 17, 2008; Fleming-McGhaney, Chair,
04-6293P). Sumter Item. Sumter County Council, 13
East Canal Street,
Sumter, SC 29150.
Tennessee: Hamilton............... City of Chattanooga January 10, 2008; The Honorable Ron April 17, 2008................ 470072
(07-04-4405P). January 17, 2008; Littlefield, Mayor, City
Chattanooga Times of Chattanooga, 101 East
Free Press. 11th Street, Suite 100,
Chattanooga, TN 37402.
Texas:
Collin........................ City of Allen (07-06- January 10, 2008; The Honorable Stephen April 17, 2008................ 480131
2412P). January 17, 2008; Terrell, Mayor, City of
The Allen American. Allen, 305 Century
Parkway, Allen, TX 75013.
Collin........................ City of Celina (08-06- January 3, 2008; The Honorable Corbett December 26, 2007............. 480133
0373P). January 10, 2008; Howard, Mayor, City of
The Celina Record. Celina, 302 West Walnut
Street, Celina, TX 75009.
Dallas........................ City of Dallas (06-06- January 31, 2008; The Honorable Tom Leppert, May 8, 2008................... 480171
BF24P). February 7, 2008; Mayor, City of Dallas,
The Mesquite News. 1500 Marilla Street, Room
5EN, Dallas, TX 75201.
Dallas........................ Town of Sunnyvale (06- January 31, 2008; The Honorable Jim Phaup, May 8, 2008................... 480188
06-BF24P). February 7, 2008; Mayor, Town of Sunnyvale,
The Mesquite News. 127 North Collins Road,
Sunnyvale, TX 75182.
Fort Bend..................... City of Katy (07-06- January 3, 2008; The Honorable Don Elder December 14, 2007............. 480301
2143P). January 10, 2008; Jr., Mayor, City of Katy,
Fort Bend Herald. P.O. Box 617, Katy, TX
77492.
Kaufman....................... City of Terrell (07- January 10, 2008; The Honorable Hal December 31, 2007............. 480416
06-1906P). January 17, 2008; Richards, Mayor, City of
The Terrell Tribune. Terrell, P.O. Box 310,
Terrell, TX 75160.
Kaufman....................... Unincorporated areas January 31, 2008; The Honorable Wayne Gent, May 8, 2008................... 480411
of Kaufman County February 7, 2008; Kaufman County Judge, 100
(06-06-BF24P). The Mesquite News. West Mulberry Street,
Kaufman, TX 75142.
Montgomery.................... Unincorporated areas January 9, 2008; The Honorable Alan B. April 9, 2008................. 480483
of Montgomery County January 16, 2008; Sadler, Montgomery County
(06-06-B643P). The Montgomery Judge, 301 North Thompson
County News. Street, Suite 210,
Conroe, TX 77301.
Travis........................ Unincorporated areas January 10, 2008; The Honorable Samuel T. April 17, 2008................ 481026
of Travis County (07- January 17, 2008; Biscoe, Travis County
06-02514P). Austin American- Judge, P.O. Box 1748,
Statesman. Austin, TX 78767.
Williamson.................... Town of Hutto (07-06- January 10, 2008; The Honorable Kenneth L. April 17, 2008................ 481047
0731P). January 17, 2008; Love, Mayor, Town of
Round Rock Leader. Hutto, 401 West Front
Street, Hutto, TX 78634.
Washington: Whatcom............... Unincorporated areas January 3, 2008; The Honorable Pete Kremen, December 17, 2007............. 530198
of Whatcom County January 10, 2008; Whatcom County Executive,
(07-10-0356P). The Bellingham County Courthouse, 311
Herald. Grand Avenue, Suite 108,
Bellingham, WA 98225.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: March 31, 2008.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
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