FR Doc E8-25265

[Federal Register: October 23, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 206)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 63076-63078]
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-1011]

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.

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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 in 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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Arizona:
Maricopa...................... Town of Cave Creek September 17, 2008; The Honorable Vincent January 22, 2009............... 040129
(08-09-0722P). September 24, 2008; Francia, Mayor, Town of
Sonoran News. Cave Creek, 5140 East
New River Road, Cave
Creek, AZ 85331.
Santa Cruz.................... Unincorporated areas September 5, 2008; The Honorable Manny Ruiz, January 12, 2009............... 040090
of Santa Cruz County September 12, 2008; Chairman, Santa Cruz
(07-09-1052P). Nogales County, Board of
International. Supervisors, 2150 North
Congress Drive, Nogales,
AZ 85621.
Yavapai....................... Unincorporated areas September 17, 2008; The Honorable Chip Davis, October 6, 2008................ 040093
of Yavapai County September 24, 2008; Chairman, Yavapai
(08-09-1638P). Prescott Daily County, Board of
Courier. Supervisors, 1015 Fair
Street, Prescott, AZ
86305.
Florida: Sarasota................. Unincorporated areas September 12, 2008; The Honorable Shannon January 20, 2009............... 125144
of Sarasota County September 19, 2008; Staub, Chair, Sarasota
(08-04-1962P). Sarasota Herald- County Commission, 1660
Tribune. Ringling Boulevard,
Sarasota, FL 34236.
Georgia:
Athens-Clarke................. Unincorporated areas September 12, 2008; The Honorable Heidi August 29, 2008................ 130040
of Sarasota County September 19, 2008; Davison, Mayor, Athens-
(08-04-4142P). Athens Banner Clarke County, 235 Wells
Herald. Drive, Athens, GA 30606.
DeKalb........................ Unincorporated areas September 18, 2008; The Honorable Vernon August 29, 2008................ 130065
of DeKalb County (08- September 25, 2008; Jones, Chief Executive
04-3686P). The Champion. Officer, DeKalb County,
1300 Commerce Drive,
Decatur, GA 30030.
Idaho: Blaine..................... Unincorporated areas September 17, 2008; The Honorable Tom Bowman, August 29, 2008................ 165167
of Blaine County (08- September 24, 2008; Chairman, Blaine County
10-0169P). Idaho Mountain Board of Commissioners,
Express. 206 First Street South,
Suite 300, Hailey, ID
83333.
Illinois: DuPage.................. Village of Lisle (08- September 16, 2008; The Honorable Joseph January 21, 2009............... 170211
05-3888P). September 23, 2008; Broda, Mayor, Village of
Daily Herald. Lisle, 925 Burlington
Avenue, Lisle, IL 60532.
New Mexico: Dona Ana.............. City of Las Cruces September 5, 2008; The Honorable Ken August 25, 2008................ 355332
(08-06-1760P). September 12, 2008; Miyagishima, Mayor, City
Las Cruces Bulletin. of Las Cruces, P.O. Box
20000, Las Cruces, NM
88004.
North Carolina: Orange............ Orange County August 15, 2008; Mr. Barry Jacobs, Chair, December 22, 2008.............. 370342
(Unincorporated August 22, 2008; Board of Commissioners,
Areas) (08-04-1666P). Chapel Hill Herald. Orange County, 2105
Moorefields Road,
Hillsborough, North
Carolina 27278.
Ohio:
Franklin...................... City of Columbus (07- August 21, 2008; The Honorable Michael B. December 26, 2008.............. 390170
05-3141P). August 28, 2008; Coleman, Mayor, City of
The Columbus Columbus, 90 West Broad
Dispatch. Street, Columbus, OH
43215.
Franklin...................... Unincorporated areas August 21, 2008; The Honorable Mary Jo December 26, 2008.............. 390167
of Franklin County August 28, 2008; Kilroy, President,
(07-05-3141P). The Columbus Franklin County Board of
Dispatch. Commissioners, 373 South
High Street, 26th Floor,
Columbus, OH 43215.
Franklin...................... City of Grove City August 21, 2008; The Honorable Richard L. December 26, 2008.............. 390173
(07-05-3141P). August 28, 2008; Stage, Mayor, City of
The Columbus Grove City, 4035
Dispatch. Broadway Street, Grove
City, OH 43123.

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Oregon: Multnomah, Clackamas, and City of Portland (08- September 16, 2008; The Honorable Tom Potter, January 21, 2009............... 410183
Washington. 10-0276P). September 23, 2008; Mayor, City of Portland,
Daily Journal of 1221 Southwest Fourth
Commerce. Avenue, Suite 340,
Portland, OR 97204.
Texas:
Bexar......................... City of San Antonio September 5, 2008; THe Honorable Phil January 12, 2009............... 480045
(07-06-2565P). September 12, 2008; Hardberger, Mayor, City
San Antonio Express of San Antonio, P.O. Box
News. 839966, San Antonio, TX
78283.
Collin........................ Town of Prosper (08- September 11, 2008; The Honorable Charles August 29, 2008................ 480141
06-0479P). September 18, 2008; Niswanger, Mayor, Town
Dallas Morning News. of Prosper, P.O. Box
307, Prosper, TX 75078.
Tarrant and Denton............ City of Fort Worth September 5, 2008; The Honorable Mike J. August 19, 2008................ 480596
(08-06-2456P). September 12, 2008; Moncrief, Mayor, City of
Fort Worth Star- Fort Worth, 1000
Telegram. Throckmorton Street,
Fort Worth, TX 76102.
Johnson....................... City of Burleson (08- August 6, 2008; The Honorable Kenneth December 11, 2008.............. 485459
06-0660P). August 13, 2008; Shetter, Mayor, City of
Burleson Star. Burleson, 141 West
Renfro Street, Burleson,
TX 76028.
Tarrant....................... City of Euless (08-06- April 4, 2008; April The Honorable Mary Saleh, August 11, 2008................ 480593
0770P). 11, 2008; Mayor, City of Euless,
Colleyville Courier. 201 North Ector Drive,
Euless, TX 76039.
Tarrant....................... City of Fort Worth September 5, 2008; The Honorable Mike J. January 12, 2009............... 480596
(07-06-0534P). September 12, 2008; Moncrief, Mayor, City of
Fort Worth Star- Fort Worth, 1000
Telegram. Throckmorton Street,
Fort Worth, TX 76102.
Travis........................ City of Austin (08-06- September 16, 2008; The Honorable Will Wynn, January 21, 2009............... 480624
1041P). September 23, 2008; Mayor, City of Austin,
Austin American- P.O. Box 1088, Austin,
Statesman. TX 78767.
Washington: King.................. City of Burien (07-10- September 8, 2008; The Honorable Joan January 13, 2009............... 530321
0686P). September 15, 2008; McGilton, Mayor, City of
The Seattle Times. Burien, 15811 Ambaum
Boulevard Southwest,
Suite C, Burien, WA
98168.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Dated: October 9, 2008.
Michael K. Buckley,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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