FR Doc E6-22523

[Federal Register: January 4, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 2)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 269-272]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7703]

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

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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 Division
Director 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 Section, Mitigation Division, 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.

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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 newspaper where Chief executive officer Effective date of modification Community No.
No. notice was published of community
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Arkansas: Washington............. City of Fayetteville November 9, 2006 The Honorable Dan Coody November 20, 2006............. 050216
06-06-BA12P. November 16, 2006 Mayor, City of
Arkansas Democrat Fayetteville 113 West
Gazette. Mountain Fayetteville,
AR 72701.
California:
Sacramento................... Unincorporated areas November 9, 2006 The Honorable Roberta December 1, 2006.............. 060262
of Sacramento November 16, 2006 Macglashan Chair,
County (06-09- The Daily Sacramento County Board
BD69P). Territorial. of Supervisors 700 H
Street, Suite 2450
Sacramento, CA 95814.
Contra Costa................. City of Oakley (06- November 16, 2006 The Honorable Brad Nix February 22, 2007............. 060766
09-BA94P). November 23, 2006 Mayor, City of Oakley
Contra Costa Times. 3231 Main Street Oakley,
CA 94561.
San Luis Obispo.............. City of Arroyo November 22, 2006 The Honorable Tony M. February 28, 2007............. 060305
Grande (06-09- November 29, 2006 Ferrara Mayor, City of
BA92P). The Tribune. Arroyo Grande 215 East
Branch Street Arroyo
Grande, CA 93420.
Colorado:
Boulder...................... Town of Lyons (06-08- November 22, 2006 The Honorable Tim Kyer February 28, 2007............. 080029
B252P). November 29, 2006 Mayor, Town of Lyons
The Daily Camera. P.O. Box 49 Lyons, CO
80540.

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Boulder...................... Unincorporated areas November 22, 2006 The Honorable Ben February 28, 2007............. 080023
of Boulder County November 29, 2006 Pearlman Chairman,
(06-08-B252P). The Daily Camera. Boulder County Board of
Commissioners P.O. Box
471 Boulder, CO 80306.
Delaware: Sussex................. Unincorporated areas November 29, 2006 Mr. Robert L. Stickels March 7, 2007................. 100029
of Sussex County December 6, 2006 County Administrator
(05-03-A587P). Delaware Wave. Sussex County No. 2 The
Circle Georgetown, DE
19947.
Florida:
Duvall....................... City of Jacksonville November 20, 2006 The Honorable John Peyton October 31, 2006.............. 120077
(06-04-BL18P). November 27, 2006 Mayor, City of
Jacksonville Daily Jacksonville 117 West
Record. Duval Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202.
Duvall....................... City of Jacksonville November 27, 2006 The Honorable John Peyton December 1, 2006.............. 120077
(06-04-BL19P). December 4, 2006 Mayor, City of
Jacksonville Daily Jacksonville City Hall
Record. at St. James, Fourth
Floor 117 West Duval
Street Jacksonville, FL
32202.
Polk......................... City of Winter Haven November 9, 2006 The Honorable Mike October 19, 2006.............. 120271
(07-04-0025X). November 16 2006 Easterling Mayor, City
The Polk County of Winter Haven 451
Democrat. Third Street Northwest
Winter Haven, FL 33881.
Georgia: Peach................... Unincorporated areas October 25, 2006 The Honorable James January 25, 2007.............. 130373
of Peach County (06- November 1, 2006 Khoury Chairman, Peach
04-BM78P). The Leader Tribune. County Board of
Commissioners 205 West
Church Street, Suite 204
Fort Valley, GA 31030.
Maryland: Frederick.............. Unincorporated areas November 9, 2006 The Honorable John L. February 15, 2007............. 240027
of Frederick County November 16, 2006 Thompson, Jr. President,
(06-03-B384P). The Frederick News- Frederick County Board
Post. of County Commissioners
Winchester Hall 12 East
Church Street Frederick,
MD 21701.
Mississippi: Rankin.............. City of Brandon (06- August 16, 2006 The Honorable Carlo November 22, 2006............. 280143
04-B977P). August 23, 2006 Martella Mayor, City of
Rankin County News. Brandon P.O. Box 1539
Brandon, MS 39043.
Missouri: Warren................. City of Wright City November 16, 2006 The Honorable Eileen February 22, 2007............. 290654
(06-07-B605P). November 23, 2006 Klocke Mayor, City of
Warren County Wright City P.O. Box 436
Record. Wright City, MO 63390.
Missouri: Warren................. Unincorporated areas November 16, 2006 The Honorable Fred Vahle February 22, 2007............. 290443
of Warren County November 23, 2006 Presiding Commissioner,
(06-07-B605P). Warren County Warren County Board of
Record. Commissioners 104 West
Main Street, Suite B
Warrenton, MO 63383.
South Dakota:
Brown........................ City of Aberdeen (06- November 2, 2006 The Honorable Mike Levsen February 8, 2007.............. 460007
08-B272P). November 9, 2006 Mayor, City of Aberdeen
Aberdeen American 123 South Lincoln
News. Aberdeen, SD 57401.
Brown........................ Unincorporated areas November 2, 2006 The Honorable Deb Knecht February 8, 2007.............. 460006
of Brown County (06- November 9, 2006 Chairman, Brown County
08-B272P). Aberdeen American Board of Commissioners
News. 25 Market Street
Aberdeen, SD 57401.
Tennessee: Hamilton.............. City of Chattanooga November 16, 2006 The Honorable Ron February 22, 2007............. 370072
(05-04-3186P). November 23, 2006 Littlefield Mayor, City
Chattanooga Times of Chattanooga 1001
Free Press. Lindsay Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402.
Texas:
Dallas....................... City of Hutchins (06- November 22, 2006 The Honorable Artis February 28, 2007............. 480179
06-B194P). November 29, 2006 Johnson Mayor, City of
The Daily Hutchins P.O. Box 500
Commercial Reocord. Hutchins, TX 75141.
Dallas....................... City of Wilmer (06- November 22, 2006 The Honorable Linda Root February 28, 2007............. 480190
06-B194P). November 29, 2006 Mayor, City of Wilmer
The Daily 128 North Dallas Avenue
Commercial Reocord. Wilmer, TX 75172.

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El Paso...................... City of El Paso (06- November 9, 2006 The Honorable John Cook February 15, 2007............. 480214
06-B414P). November 16, 2006 Mayor, City of El Paso
El Paso Times. Two Civic Center Plaza,
10th Floor El Paso, TX
79901.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Dated: December 22, 2006.
David I. Maurstad,
Director Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Department of Homeland Security.
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