[Federal Register: May 15, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 95)]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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(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.
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