[Federal Register: September 10, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 176)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-B-1001]
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 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.
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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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California:
San Diego..................... City of Escondido (07- July 24, 2008; July The Honorable Lori Holt November 28, 2008.............. 060290
09-1345P). 31, 2008; San Diego Pfeiler, Mayor, City of
Transcript. Escondido, 201 North
Broadway, Escondido, CA
92025.
San Diego..................... City of San Diego (08- July 10, 2008; July The Honorable Jerry June 30, 2008.................. 060295
09-1015P). 17, 2008; San Diego Sanders, Mayor, City of
Transcript. San Diego, 202 C Street,
11th Floor, San Diego,
CA 92101.
Colorado:
Arapahoe...................... Unincorporated areas July 17, 2008; July The Honorable Susan November 21, 2008.............. 080011
of Arapahoe County 24, 2008; Aurora Beckman, Chair, Arapahoe
(08-08-0536P). Sentinel. County Board of
Commissioners, 5334
South Prince Street,
Littleton, CO 80166-0001.
Arapahoe...................... City of Aurora (08-08- July 17, 2008; July The Honorable Ed Tauer, November 21, 2008.............. 080002
0536P). 24, 2008; Aurora Mayor, City of Aurora,
Sentinel. 15151 East Alameda
Parkway, Aurora, CO
80012.
Arapahoe...................... City of Centennial July 17, 2008; July The Honorable Randy Pye, November 21, 2008.............. 080315
(08-08-0536P). 24, 2008; Aurora Mayor, City of
Sentinel. Centennial, City of
Centennial Office, 12503
East Euclid Drive, Suite
200, Centennial, CO
80111.
Arapahoe...................... City of Cherry Hills July 4, 2008; July The Honorable Mike November 11, 2008.............. 080013
Village (08-08- 11, 2008; The Wozniak, Mayor, City of
0414P). Englewood Herald. Cherry Hills Village,
2450 East Quincy Avenue,
Cherry Hills Village, CO
80113.
Florida:
Charlotte..................... City of Punta Gorda July 17, 2008; July The Honorable Larry June 30, 2008.................. 120062
(08-04-4040P). 24, 2008; Charlotte Friedman, Mayor, City of
Sun. Punta Gorda, 326 West
Marion Avenue, Punta
Gorda, FL 33950.
Monroe........................ Unincorporated areas July 10, 2008; July The Honorable Mario June 30, 2008.................. 125129
of Monroe County (08- 17, 2008; Key West DiGennaro, Mayor, Monroe
04-0421P). Citizen. County, Florida Keys
Marathon Airport, 9400
Overseas Highway, Suite
210, Marathon, FL 33050.
Monroe........................ Unincorporated areas July 10, 2008; July The Honorable Mario June 30, 2008.................. 125129
of Monroe County (08- 17, 2008; Key West DiGennaro, Mayor, Monroe
04-3795P). Citizen. County, Florida Keys
Marathon Airport, 9400
Overseas Highway, Suite
210, Marathon, FL 33050.
Polk.......................... City of Winter Haven, July 17, 2008; July The Honorable Nathaniel November 21, 2008.............. 120271
(08-04-2591P). 24, 2008; Winter Birdsong, Jr., Mayor,
Haven News Chief. City of Winter Haven,
451 Third Street,
Northwest, Winter Haven,
FL 33881.
Sumter........................ City of Wildwood (08- July 17, 2008; July The Honorable Ed Wolf, June 30, 2008.................. 120299
04-0921P). 24, 2008; Sumter Mayor, City of Wildwood,
County Times. 100 North Main Street,
Wildwood, FL 34785.
Georgia: Columbia................. Unincorporated areas July 27, 2008; The Honorable Ron C. December 2, 2008............... 130059
of Columbia County August 3, 2008; Cross, Chairman,
(08-04-0423P). Columbia County Columbia County, Board
News-Times. of Commissioners, P.O.
Box 498, Evans, GA 30809.
Indiana: Marion................... City of Indianapolis July 8, 2008; July The Honorable Gregory A. June 25, 2008.................. 180159
(08-05-2727P). 15, 2008; Ballard, Mayor, City of
Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, 200 East
Washington Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46204.
Kansas: Johnson................... City of Overland Park July 9, 2008; July The Honorable Carl R. June 30, 2008.................. 200174
(08-07-0908P). 16, 2008; The Gerlach, Mayor, City of
Overland Park Sun. Overland Park, 10084
Hemlock Drive, Overland
Park, KS 66212.
Maryland:
Carroll....................... Unincorporated areas July 31, 2008; The Honorable Julia December 5, 2008............... 240015
of Carroll County August 7, 2008; Gouge, Commissioner,
(08-03-0973P). Carroll County Carroll County, 225
Times. North Center Street,
Westminster, MD 21157.
Carroll....................... City of Westminster July 31, 2008; The Honorable Thomas K. December 5, 2008............... 240018
(08-03-0973P). August 7, 2008; Ferguson, Mayor, City of
Carroll County Westminster, 1838
Times. Emerald Hill Lane,
Westminster, MD 21158.
Washington.................... Unincorporated areas June 4, 2008; June The Honorable John Barr, October 9, 2008................ 240070
of Washington County 11, 2008; The President, Washington
(08-03-0660P). Herald-Mail. County Commissioners,
100 West Washington
Street, Room 226,
Hagerstown, MD 21740.
Massachusetts: Suffolk............ City of Boston (08-01- July 24, 2008; July The Honorable Thomas December 5, 2008............... 250286
1020P). 31, 2008; Boston Menino, Mayor, City of
Herald. Boston, One City Hall
Square, Boston, MA 02201.
Michigan: Macomb.................. Township of Macomb July 16, 2008; July The Honorable John D. July 2, 2008................... 260445
(08-05-1867P). 23, 2008; The Brennan, Township
Macomb Daily and Supervisor, Township of
Daily Tribune. Macomb, 54111 Broughton
Road, Macomb, MI 48042.
Mississippi: DeSoto............... City of Olive Branch July 31, 2008; The Honorable Samuel P. July 18, 2008.................. 280286
(08-04-2647P). August 7, 2008; Rikard, Mayor, City of
DeSoto Times Today. Olive Branch, 9200
Pigeon Roost Road, Olive
Branch, MS 38654.
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New Mexico:
Sandoval...................... Town of Bernalillo July 17, 2008; July The Honorable Patricia A. November 21, 2008.............. 350056
(08-06-0693P). 24, 2008; Santa Fe Chavez, Mayor, Town of
New Mexican. Bernalillo, P.O. Box
638, Bernalillo, NM
87004.
Sandoval...................... City of Rio Rancho July 17, 2008; July The Honorable Thomas E. November 21, 2008.............. 350146
(08-06-0693P). 24, 2008; Santa Fe Swisstack, Mayor, City
New Mexican. of Rio Rancho, 3200
Civic Center Circle,
Northeast, Rio Rancho,
NM 87144.
Sandoval...................... Unincorporated areas July 17, 2008; July The Honorable Joshua November 21, 2008.............. 350055
of Sandoval County 24, 2008; Santa Fe Madalena, Chairman,
(08-06-0693P). New Mexican. Sandoval County
Commission, Sandoval
County Courthouse, 711
Camino Del Pueblo,
Bernalillo, NM 87004.
New York: New York................ City of New York (08- July 17, 2008; July The Honorable Michael R. September 29, 2008............. 360497
02-0948P). 24, 2008; New York Bloomberg, Mayor, City
Times. of New York, One Centre
Street, New York, NY
10007.
Oklahoma:
Oklahoma...................... City of Edmond (08-06- July 16, 2008; July The Honorable Daniel R. July 30, 2008.................. 400252
0227P). 23, 2008; The O'Neil, Mayor, City of
Edmond Sun. Edmond, P.O. Box 2970,
Edmond, OK 73083.
Tulsa......................... City of Tulsa (08-06- June 26, 2008; July The Honorable Kathryn L. October 31, 2008............... 405381
1820P). 3, 2008; Tulsa Taylor, Mayor, City of
World. Tulsa, 200 Civic Center,
Tulsa, OK 74103.
South Dakota: Pennington.......... City of Rapid City June 25, 2008; July The Honorable Alan Hanks, October 30, 2008............... 465420
(08-08-0211P). 2, 2008; Hill City Mayor, City of Rapid
Prevailer-News. City, 300 Sixth Street,
Rapid City, SD 57701.
Texas:
Harris........................ Unincorporated areas July 2, 2008; July The Honorable Ed Emmett, June 25, 2008.................. 480287
of Harris County (08- 9, 2008; Houston Harris County Judge,
06-0795P). Chronicle. 1001 Preston Street,
Suite 911, Houston, TX
77002.
Tarrant...................... City of Grapevine (07- May 30, 2008; June The Honorable William D. September 4, 2008.............. 480598
06-0439P). 6, 2008; Grapevine Tate, Mayor, City of
Courier. Grapevine, P.O. Box
95104, Grapevine, TX
76099.
Utah: Uintah...................... Unincorporated areas July 22, 2008; July The Honorable Mike McKee, November 26, 2008.............. 490147
of Uintah County (08- 29, 2008; Uintah Chairman, Uintah County,
08-0264P). Basin Standard. Board of Commissioners,
152 East 100 North,
Vernal, UT 84078.
Virginia:
Frederick..................... Unincorporated areas July 28, 2008; The Honorable Richard C. December 2, 2008............... 510063
of Frederick County August 4, 2008; The Shickle, Chairman At-
(08-03-1051P). Winchester Star. Large, Frederick County,
Board of Supervisors,
292 Green Spring Road,
Winchester, VA 22603.
Frederick..................... City of Winchester July 28, 2008; The Honorable Elizabeth December 2, 2008............... 510173
(08-03-1051P). August 4, 2008; The Minor, Mayor, City of
Winchester Star. Winchester, 231 East
Piccadilly Street, Suite
310, Winchester, VA
22601.
Independent City.............. City of Winchester July 3, 2008; July The Honorable Elizabeth October 31, 2008............... 510173
(08-03-0972P). 10, 2008; The Minor, Mayor, City of
Winchester Star. Winchester, 231 East
Piccadilly Street, Suite
310, Winchester, VA
22601.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: August 26, 2008.
Michael K. Buckley,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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