FR Doc E8-14709

[Federal Register: June 30, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 126)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 36803-36805]
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-7789]

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.
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

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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.................. City of Huntsville May 9, 2008; May 16, The Honorable Loretta September 15, 2008............. 010153
(08-04-1222P). 2008; Madison Spencer, Mayor, City of
County Record. Huntsville, P.O. Box
308, Huntsville, AL
35804.
California: Placer................ City of Lincoln (07- May 21, 2008; May The Honorable Primo September 25, 2008............. 060241
09-0934P). 28, 2008; Roseville Santini, Mayor, City of
Press-Tribune. Lincoln, 640 Fifth
Street, Lincoln, CA
95648.
California: Placer................ Unincorporated areas May 21, 2008; May The Honorable Jim Holmes, September 25, 2008............. 060239
of Placer County (07- 28, 2008; Roseville Chairman, Placer County,
09-0934P). Press-Tribune. Board of Supervisors,
175 Fulweiler Avenue,
Auburn, CA 95603.
California: Shasta................ Unincorporated areas May 21, 2008; May The Honorable Mark September 25, 2008............. 060358
of Shasta County (08- 28, 2008; Valley Cibula, Supervisor,
09-0622P). Post. District Two, Shasta
County, 1450 Court
Street, Suite 308B,
Redding, CA 96001.
Florida: Polk..................... City of Winter Haven May 7, 2008; May 14, The Honorable Nathaniel September 11, 2008............. 120271
(07-04-5629P). 2008; Polk County Birdsong, Mayor, City of
Democrat. Winter Haven, P.O. Box
2277, Winter Haven, FL
33883.
Indiana: Lake..................... Town of St. John (08- May 22, 2008; May The Honorable Michael S. May 16, 2008................... 180141
05-1094P). 29, 2008; Post Fryzel, Mayor, Town of
Tribune. St. John, 10955 West
93rd Avenue, St. John,
IN 46373.
Kansas: Sedgwick.................. City of Goddard (08- May 29, 2008; June The Honorable Marcey May 21, 2008................... 200500
07-0155P). 6, 2008; Wichita Gregory, Mayor, City of
Eagle. Goddard, P.O. Box 667,
Goddard, KS 67052.
Nevada: Clark..................... City of Henderson (08- May 22, 2008; May The Honorable James B. September 17, 2008............. 320005
09-0980X). 29, 2008; Las Vegas Gibson, Mayor, City of
Review-Journal. Henderson, 240 South
Water Street, Henderson,
NV 89015.
Texas: Brazos..................... Unincorporated areas May 14, 2008; May The Honorable Amanda S. September 16, 2008............. 481195
of Brazos County (07- 21, 2008; Bryan Matzke, Brazos County
06-2185P). College Station Judge, 300 East 26th
Eagle. Street, Suite 211,
Bryan, TX 77803.
Texas: Brazos..................... City of Bryan (07-06- May 14, 2008; May The Honorable D. Mark September 16, 2008............. 480082
2185P). 21, 2008; Bryan Conlee, Mayor, City of
College Station Bryan, 300 South Texas
Eagle. Avenue, Bryan, TX 77803.
Texas: Gillespie.................. Unincorporated areas May 28, 2008; June The Honorable Mark October 3, 2008................ 480696
of Gillespie County 4, 2008; Stroeher, Gillespie
(08-06-0677P). Fredericksburg County Judge, 101 West
Standard-Radio Post. Main Street,
Fredericksburg, TX 78624.
Texas: Lubbock.................... City of Lubbock (08- May 23, 2008; May The Honorable David A. May 16, 2008................... 480452
06-0728P). 30, 2008; Lubbock Miller, Mayor, City of
Avalanche Journal. Lubbock, P.O. Box 2000,
Lubbock, TX 79457.
Texas: Parker..................... Unincorporated areas May 7, 2008; May 14, The Honorable Mark Riley, April 29, 2008................. 480520
of Parker County (08- 2008; Weatherford Parker County Judge, One
06-0872P). Democrat. Courthouse Square,
Weatherford, TX 76086.
Texas: Williamson................. City of Cedar Park May 29, 2008; June The Honorable Bob Lemon, May 16, 2008................... 481282
(08-06-1336P). 5, 2008; Round Rock Mayor, City of Cedar
Leader. Park, 600 North Bell
Boulevard, Cedar Park,
TX 78613.
Wisconsin: Kenosha................ Village of Pleasant May 30, 2008; June The Honorable John May 16, 2008................... 550613
Prairie (08-05- 6, 2008; Kenosha Steinbrink, Village
2135P). News. President, Village of
Pleasant Prairie, 8640
88th Avenue, Pleasant
Prairie, WI 53158.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Dated: June 20, 2008.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-14709 Filed 6-27-08; 8:45 am]

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