[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
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
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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 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.
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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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Arizona:
Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B- Town of Buckeye (07- December 7, 2007, The Honorable Bobby December 19, 2007.............. 040039
7766). 09-1734P). December 14, 2007, Bryant, Mayor, Town of
West Valley View. Buckeye, 100 North
Apache Road, Suite A,
Buckeye, AZ 85326.
Mohave (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Kingman (08- October 25, 2007, The Honorable Lester February 7, 2008............... 040060
7754). 09-0423X) (06-09- November 1, 2007, Byram, Mayor, City of
BH12P). The Kingman Daily Kingman, 310 North
Miner. Fourth Street, Kingman,
AZ 86401.
Pinal (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Casa Grande November 14, 2007, The Honorable Robert M. December 5, 2007............... 040080
7761). (07-09-1769P). November 21, 2007, Jackson, Mayor, City of
Copper Basin News. Casa Grande, 510 East
Florence Boulevard, Casa
Grande, AZ 85222.
Yavapai (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Prescott (07- November 15, 2007, The Honorable Rowle February 21, 2008.............. 040098
7761). 09-1688P). November 22, 2007, Simmons, Mayor, City of
Prescott Daily Prescott, 201 South
Courier. Cortez Street, Prescott,
AZ 86303.
California:
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Alameda (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Hayward (08- November 21, 2007, The Honorable Michael February 27, 2008.............. 065033
7761). 09-0157P). November 28, 2007, Sweeney, Mayor, City of
The Daily Review. Hayward, 777 B Street,
Hayward, CA 94541.
Colorado:
Mesa (FEMA Docket No.: B-7766) City of Grand December 6, 2007, Mr. Jim Doody, Mayor, March 13, 2008................. 080117
Junction (07-08- December 13, 2007, City of Grand Junction,
0859P). The Daily Sentinel. 250 North Fifth Street,
Grand Junction, CO 81501.
Mesa (FEMA Docket No.: B-7766) Unincorporated areas December 6, 2007, The Honorable Craig J. March 13, 2008................. 080115
of Mesa County (07- December 13, 2007, Meis, Chairman, Mesa
08-0859P). The Daily Sentinel. County Board of
Commissioners, P.O. Box
20000, Grand Junction,
CO 81502-5010.
Florida:
Manatee (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas December 6, 2007, The Honorable Amy E. March 13, 2008................. 120153
7766). of Manatee County December 13, 2007, Stein, Chairman, Manatee
(07-04-4406P). The Bradenton County Board of
Herald. Commissioners, P.O. Box
1000, Bradenton, FL
34206-1000.
Okaloosa (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas November 15, 2007, Mr. James D. Curry, February 21, 2008.............. 120173
7761). 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.
Polk (FEMA Docket No.: B-7766) City of Winter Haven December 6, 2007, The Honorable Nathaniel March 13, 2008................. 120271
(07-04-5471P). December 13, 2007, Birdsong, Mayor, City of
News Chief. Winter Haven, P.O. Box
2277, Winter Haven, FL
33883.
Georgia:
Columbia (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas November 14, 2007, The Honorable Ron C. October 30, 2007............... 130059
7761). of Columbia County November 21, 2007, Cross, Chairman,
(07-04-4563P). Columbia County Columbia County Board of
News-Times. Commissioners, P.O. Box
498, Evans, GA 30809.
Coweta (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Newnan (07-04- November 15, 2007, The Honorable Keith February 21, 2008.............. 130062
7761). 4787P). November 22, 2007, Brady, Mayor, City of
The Times-Herald. Newnan, City Hall, 25
LaGrange Street, Newnan,
GA 30263.
DeKalb (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Atlanta (07- November 14, 2007, The Honorable Shirley February 20, 2008.............. 135157
7761). 04-3101P). November 21, 2007, Franklin, Mayor, City of
The Atlanta Journal Atlanta, 55 Trinity
and Constitution. Avenue, Suite 2500,
Atlanta, GA 30303.
DeKalb (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Decatur (07- November 14, 2007, The Honorable Bill Floyd, February 20, 2008.............. 135159
7761). 04-3101P). November 21, 2007, Mayor, City of Decatur,
Dunwoody Crier. P.O. Box 220, Decatur,
GA 30031.
DeKalb (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas November 14, 2007, The Honorable Burrell February 20, 2008.............. 130065
7761). of DeKalb County (07- November 21, 2007, Ellis, Chairman, DeKalb
04-3101P). Dunwoody Crier. County Board of
Commissioners, 1300
Commerce Drive, Decatur,
GA 30030.
Murray (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas November 16, 2007, The Honorable Jim Welch, February 22, 2008.............. 130366
7761). of Murray County (07- November 23, 2007, Murray County
04-2594P). The Dalton Daily Commissioner, P.O. Box
Citizen. 1129, Chatsworth, GA
30705.
Iowa:
Linn (FEMA Docket No.: B-7761) City of Marion (07-07- November 21, 2007, The Honorable John February 27, 2008.............. 190191
1087P). November 28, 2007, Nieland, Mayor, City of
Cedar Rapids Marion, 195 35th Street,
Gazette. Marion, IA 52302.
Linn (FEMA Docket No.: B-7761) 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.
Kansas:
Marshall (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Marysville December 6, 2007, The Honorable Bernie March 13, 2008................. 200212
7766). (07-07-0767P). December 13, 2007, Krug, Mayor, City of
The Marysville Marysville, 209 North
Advocate. Eighth Street,
Marysville, KS 66508.
Marshall (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas December 6, 2007, The Honorable Michael J. March 13, 2008................. 200210
7766). of Marshall County December 13, 2007, Keating, Head
(07-07-0767P). The Marysville Commissioner, Marshall
Advocate. County, 1201 Broadway,
Marysville, KS 66508.
Maryland:
Frederick (FEMA Docket No.: B- Town of Emmitsburg December 13, 2007, The Honorable James E. December 31, 2007.............. 240029
7766). (07-03-0468P). December 20, 2007, Hoover, Mayor, Town of
The Frederick News- Emmitsburg, 300A-1 South
Post. Seton Avenue,
Emmitsburg, MD 21727.
Frederick (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas December 13, 2007, Ms. Jan Gardner, December 31, 2007.............. 240027
7766). of Frederick County December 20, 2007, President, Board of
(07-03-0468P). The Frederick News- Commissioners, Frederick
Post. County, 12 East Church
Street, Frederick, MD
21701.
Nevada:
Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas November 8, 2007, The Honorable Rory Reid, February 14, 2008.............. 320003
7761). 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.
North Carolina:
Wake (FEMA Docket No.: B-7761) 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). News and Observer. 337 South Salisbury
Street, Suite 1100,
Raleigh, North Carolina
27602.
Ohio:
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Greene (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Xenia (07-05- November 3, 2007, The Honorable Phyllis February 11, 2008.............. 390197
7766). 5432P). November 10, 2007, Pennewitt, Mayor, City
Xenia Daily Gazette. of Xenia, 101 North
Detroit Street, Xenia,
OH 45385.
Greene (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas November 3, 2007, The Honorable Ralph February 11, 2008.............. 390193
7766). of Greene County (07- November 10, 2007, Harper, President,
05-5432P). Xenia Daily Gazette. Greene County Board of
Commissioners, 35 Greene
Street, Xenia, OH 45385.
Oklahoma:
Payne (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Stillwater November 15, 2007, The Honorable Roger L. November 30, 2007.............. 405380
7761). (07-06-0679P). November 22, 2007, McMillan, Mayor, City of
Stillwater Stillwater, 723 South
NewsPress. Lewis Street,
Stillwater, OK 74076.
Payne (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas November 15, 2007, The Honorable Gloria A. November 30, 2007.............. 400493
7761). of Stillwater County November 22, 2007, Hesser, County
(07-06-0679P). Stillwater Commissioner, District
NewsPress. No. 2, Stillwater, 315
West Sixth Street, Suite
203, Stillwater, OK
74074.
Tulsa (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Sand Springs November 15, 2007, The Honorable Robert L. November 30, 2007.............. 400211
7761). (07-06-2114P). November 22, 2007, Walker, Mayor, City of
Tulsa World. Sand Springs, P.O. Box
338, Sand Springs, OK
74063.
Tulsa (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas November 15, 2007, The Honorable Randi November 30, 2007.............. 400462
7761). 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 (FEMA Docket No.: B- Township of West November 15, 2007, The Honorable Robert February 21, 2008.............. 420293
7761). Goshen (07-03-1259P). November 22, 2007, White, Chairman, Board
Daily Local News. of Supervisors, West
Goshen Township, 1025
Paoli Pike, West
Chester, PA 19380-4699.
Montgomery (FEMA Docket No.: B- Township of Plymouth November 14, 2007, The Honorable Alexander February 20, 2008.............. 420955
7761). (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 (FEMA Docket No.: Commonwealth of November 15, 2007, The Honorable Anibal February 21, 2008.............. 720000
B-7761). 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.
Texas:
Kendall (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas November 16, 2007, The Honorable Eddie John November 29, 2007.............. 480417
7761). 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.
Randall (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Canyon (07-06- December 16, 2007, The Honorable Quinn March 24, 2008................. 480533
7766). 1472P). December 23, 2007, Alexander, Mayor, City
The Canyon News. of Canyon, 3011 6th
Street, Canyon, TX 79015.
Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Grapevine (07- December 6, 2007, The Honorable William D. November 21, 2007.............. 480598
7766). 06-1696P). December 13, 2007, Tate, Mayor, City of
Northeast Tarrant Grapevine, P.O. Box
Star-Telegram. 95104, Grapevine, TX
76099.
Travis (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Lakeway (07- December 6, 2007, The Honorable Steve Swan, December 20, 2007.............. 481303
7766). 06-1024P). December 13, 2007, Mayor, City of Lakeway,
Austin American- 1102 Lohman's Crossing,
Statesman. Lakeway, TX 78734.
West Virginia:
Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas December 13, 2007, The Honorable Frances March 20, 2008................. 540065
7766). of Jefferson County December 20, 2007, Morgan, President,
(07-03-0824P). The Journal. Jefferson County Board
of Commissioners, P.O.
Box 250, Charles Town,
WV 25414.
Wisconsin:
Columbia & Sauk (FEMA Docket City of Wisconsin November 14, 2007, The Honorable Eric November 30, 2007.............. 550065
No.: B-7761). Dells (07-05-4282P). November 21, 2007, Helland, Mayor, City of
Wisconsin Dells Wisconsin Dells, P.O.
Events. Box 655, Wisconsin
Dells, WI 53965.
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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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