[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 135 (Monday, July 14, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40180-40183]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15980]
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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
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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 notice Chief executive officer Effective date of Community
was published of community modification No.
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Arizona:
Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas of January 10, 2008; The Honorable Fulton January 4, 2008............ 040037
7772). Maricopa County (07-09- January 17, 2008; Brock, Chairman,
1354P). Arizona Business Maricopa County, Board
Gazette. of Supervisors, 301
West Jefferson Street,
10th Floor, Phoenix,
AZ 85003.
Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Phoenix (07-09- January 3, 2008; The Honorable Phil January 14, 2008........... 040051
7772). 1713P). January 10, 2008; Gordon, Mayor, City of
Arizona Business Phoenix, 200 West
Gazette. Washington Street,
11th Floor, Phoenix,
AZ 85003.
Mohave (FEMA Docket No.: B-7772) City of Kingman (07-09- January 24, 2008; The Honorable Lester May 1, 2008................ 040060
0639P). January 31, 2008; The Byram, Mayor, City of
Kingman Daily Miner. Kingman, 310 North
Fourth Street,
Kingman, AZ 86401.
Yavapai (FEMA Docket No.: B- Town of Prescott (07-09- January 3, 2008; The Honorable Harvey C. December 14, 2007.......... 040121
7772). 1453P). January 10, 2008; Skoog, Mayor, Town of
Prescott Daily Prescott Valley, 7501
Courier. East Civic Circle,
Prescott Valley, AZ
86314.
Yavapai (FEMA Docket No: B-7766) Unincorporated areas of December 13, 2007; The Honorable Chip March 20, 2008............. 040093
Yavapai County (07-09- December 20, 2007; Davis, Chairman,
1369P). Prescott Daily Yavapai County Board
Courier. of Supervisors, 1015
Fair Street, Prescott,
AZ 86305.
Yavapai (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas of January 10, 2008; The Honorable Chip April 17, 2008............. 040093
7772). Yavapai County (07-09- January 17, 2008; Davis, Chairman,
1440P). Prescott Daily Yavapai County Board
Courier. of Supervisors, 1015
Fair Street, Prescott,
AZ 86305.
California:
San Diego (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Chula Vista (07- January 10, 2008; The Honorable Cheryl December 27, 2007.......... 065021
7772). 09-1325P). January 17, 2008; San Cox, Mayor, City of
Diego Daily Chula Vista, 276
Transcript. Fourth Avenue, Chula
Vista, CA 91910.
Shasta (FEMA Docket No.: B-7772) City of Anderson (07-09- January 9, 2008; The Honorable Keith April 16, 2008............. 060359
1860P). January 16, 2008; Webster, Mayor, City
Anderson Valley Post. of Anderson, 1887
Howard Street,
Anderson, CA 96007.
Yuba (FEMA Docket No.: B-7772).. Unincorporated areas of January 10, 2008; The Honorable Hal December 26, 2007.......... 060427
Yuba County (07-09- January 17, 2008; The Stocker, Chairman,
1893P). Appeal-Democrat. Yuba County Board of
Supervisors, 915
Eighth Street, Suite
109, Marysville, CA
95901.
Florida: Collier (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Naples (07-04- February 7, 2008; The Honorable Bill January 28, 2008........... 125130
7776) 6595P). February 14, 2008; Barnett, Mayor, City
Naples Daily News. of Naples, 735 Eighth
Street South, Naples,
FL 34102.
Georgia: Columbia (FEMA Docket No.: Unincorporated areas of December 26, 2007; The Honorable Ron C. April 2, 2008.............. 130059
B-7772) Columbia County (07-04- January 2, 2008; Cross, Chairman,
2731P). Columbia County News- Columbia County Board
Times. of Commissioners, P.O.
Box 498, Evans, GA
30809.
Illinois:
Clinton (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas of January 24, 2008; The Honorable Ray January 10, 2008........... 170044
7772). Clinton County (07-05- January 31, 2008; The Kloeckner, Chairman,
6034P). Breese Journal. Clinton County Board
of Directors, 4626
Court Road,
Germantown, IL 62245.
DuPage (FEMA Docket No.: B-7766) Unincorporated areas of December 13, 2007; The Honorable Robert J. March 20, 2008............. 170197
DuPage County (07-05- December 20, 2007; Schillerstorm,
2642P). Daily Herald. Chairman, DuPage
County Board, 505
North County Farm
Road, Wheaton, IL
60187.
Lake (FEMA Docket No.: B-7772).. Unincorporated areas of January 10, 2008; The Honorable Suzi April 17, 2008............. 170357
Lake County (06-05- January 17, 2008; Schmidt, Chairman,
BR72P). Lake County News-Sun. Lake County Board of
Commissioners, 18
North County Street,
Room 1001, Waukegan,
IL 60085.
Will (FEMA Docket No.: B-7772).. Village of Plainfield January 3, 3008; 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.
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Indiana: Miami (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Peru (08-05- December 13, 2007; The Honorable James R. December 31, 2007.......... 180168
7772) 0338P). December 20, 2007; Walker, Mayor, City of
Peru Tribune. Peru, 35 South
Broadway, Peru, IN
46970.
Iowa: Dallas and Polk (FEMA Docket City of Clive (07-07- January 18, 2008; The Honorable Les April 25, 2008............. 190488
No.: B-7772) 1800P). January 25, 2008; The Aasheim, Mayor, City
Des Moines Register. of Clive, 1900
Northwest 114th
Street, Clive, IA
50325.
North Carolina:
Wake (FEMA Docket No. B-7776)... City of Raleigh (07-04- February 4, 2008; The Honorable Charles February 29, 2008.......... 370243
3146P). February 11, 2008; Meeker, Mayor of the
The News & Observer. City of Raleigh, P.O.
Box 590, Raleigh,
North Carolina 27602.
Wake (FEMA Docket No. B-7776)... City of Raleigh (07-04- February 7, 2008; The Honorable Charles May 14, 2008............... 370243
4250P). February 14, 2008; Meeker, Mayor, City of
The News & Observer. Raleigh, P.O. Box 590,
222 West Hargett
Street, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27602.
Wake (FEMA Docket No. B-7776)... Town of Wake Forest (07- February 7, 2008; The Honorable Vivian May 14, 2008............... 370244
04-4250P). February 14, 2008; Jones, Mayor, Town of
The Wake Weekly. Wake Forest, 401 Elm
Avenue, Wake Forest,
North Carolina 27587.
North Dakota:
Burleigh (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Bismark (07-08- January 10, 2008; The Honorable John April 17, 2008............. 380149
7772). 0142P). January 17, 2008; Warford, Mayor, City
Bismark Tribune. of Bismarck, P.O. Box
5503, Bismarck, ND
58506-5503.
Burleigh (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas of January 10, 2008; The Honorable Marlan April 17, 2008............. 380017
7772). Burleigh County (07-08- January 17, 2008; Haakenson, Chairman,
0142P). Bismark Tribune. Burleigh County
Commission, 115 South
Griffin Street,
Bismarck, ND 58504-
5309.
Oregon:
Clackamas, Multnomah, Washington City of Portland (07-10- January 9, 2008; The Honorable Tom January 28, 2008........... 410183
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7772). 0004P). January 16, 2008; The Potter, Mayor, City of
Gresham Outlook. Portland, 1221
Southwest Fourth
Avenue, Suite 340,
Portland, OR 97204.
Clackamas (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Wilsonville (07- December 12, 2007; The Honorable Charlotte December 31, 2007.......... 410025
7766). 10-0469P). December 19, 2007; Lehan, Mayor, City of
Wilsonville Spokesman. Wilsonville, 29786
Southwest Lehan Court,
Wilsonville, OR 97070.
South Carolina: Lexington (FEMA Lexington County (07-04- December 6, 2007; The Honorable William March 13, 2008............. 450129
Docket No.: B-7772) 5473P). December 13, 2007; C. ``Billy'' Derrick,
Lexington County Chairman, Lexington
Chronicle. County Council, 212
South Lake Drive,
Lexington, SC 29072.
Texas:
Collin (FEMA Docket No.: B-7772) City of Allen (07-06- January 10, 2008; The Honorable Stephen April 17, 2008............. 480131
2412P). January 17, 2008; The Terrell, Mayor, City
Allen American. of Allen, 305 Century
Parkway, Allen, TX
75013.
Collin (FEMA Docket No.: B-7772) City of Celina (08-06- January 3, 2008; The Honorable Corbett December 26, 2007.......... 480133
0373P). January 10, 2008; The Howard, Mayor, City of
Celina Record. Celina, 302 West
Walnut Street, Celina,
TX 75009.
Collin (FEMA Docket No.: B-7766) City of McKinney (07-06- December 13, 2007; The Honorable Bill March 20, 2008............. 480135
1354P). December 20, 2007; Whitfield, Mayor, City
McKinney Courier- of McKinney, 222 North
Gazette. Tennessee Street,
McKinney, TX 75070.
Kaufman (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Terrell (07-06- January 10, 2008; The Honorable Hal December 31, 2007.......... 480416
7772). 1906P). January 17, 2008; The Richards, Mayor, City
Terrell Tribune. of Terrell, P.O. Box
310, Terrell, TX 75160.
Montgomery (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas of January 9, 2008; The Honorable Alan B. April 9, 2008.............. 480483
7772). Montgomery County (06- January 16, 2008; The Sadler, Montgomery
06-B643P). Montgomery County County Judge, 301
News. North Thompson Street,
Suite 210, Conroe, TX
77301.
Travis (FEMA Docket No.: B-7772) Unincorporated areas of January 10, 2008; The Honorable Samuel T. April 17, 2008............. 481026
Travis County (07-06- January 17, 2008; Biscoe, Travis County
02514P). Austin American- Judge, P.O. Box 1748,
Statesman. Austin, TX 78767.
Williamson (FEMA Docket No.: B- Town of Hutto (07-06- January 10, 2008; The Honorable Kenneth April 17, 2008............. 481047
7772). 0731P). January 17, 2008; L. Love, Mayor, Town
Round Rock Leader. of Hutto, 401 West
Front Street, Hutto,
TX 78634.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: July 3, 2008.
Michael K. Buckley,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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