[Federal Register: December 16, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 242)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-B-1023]
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
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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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Arizona:
Pinal......................... City of Maricopa (07- October 26, 2008; The Honorable Anthony March 3, 2009.................. 040052
09-1819P). November 2, 2008; Smith, Major, City of
Casa Grande Maricopa, P.O. Box 610,
Dispatch. Maricopa, AZ 85239.
Pinal......................... Unincorporated areas October 26, 2008; The Honorable Lionel D. March 3, 2009.................. 040077
of Pinal County (07- November 2, 2008; Ruiz, Chairman, Pinal
09-1819P). Casa Grande County, Board of
Dispatch. Supervisors, P.O. Box
827, Florence, AZ 85232.
Arkansas: Pulaski................. City of Little Rock November 4, 2008; The Honorable Mark October 29, 2008............... 050181
(08-06-2112P). November 11, 2008; Stodola, Mayor, City of
Arkansas Democrat Little Rock, 500 West
Gazette. Markham Street, Suite
203, Little Rock, AR
72201.
Colorado:.........................
Arapahoe...................... Unincorporated areas November 14, 2008; The Honorable Susan March 23, 2009................. 080011
of Arapahoe County November 21, 2008; Beckman, Chairman,
(08-08-0760P). Rocky Mountain News. Arapahoe County, Board
of Commissioners, 5334
South Prince Street,
Littleton, CO 80166-0001.
Boulder....................... City of Boulder (08- October 24, 2008; The Honorable Shaun October 10, 2008............... 080024
08-0701P). October 31, 2008; McGrath, Mayor, City of
The Daily Camera. Boulder, P.O. Box 791,
Boulder, CO 80306.
Boulder....................... Unincorporated areas October 24, 2008; The Honorable Ben October 10, 2008............... 080023
of Boulder County October 31, 2008; Pearlman, Chairman,
(08-08-0701P). The Daily Camera. Boulder County, Board of
Commissioners, P.O. Box
471, Boulder, CO 80306.
Denver........................ City and County of November 14, 2008; The Honorable John W. March 23, 2009................. 080046
Denver (08-08-0760P). November 21, 2008; Hickenlooper, Mayor,
Rocky Mountain News. City and County of
Denver, 1437 Bannock
Street, Suite 350,
Denver, CO 80202.
Douglas....................... Town of Parker (08-08- October 30, 2008; The Honorable David March 6, 2009.................. 080310
0810P). November 6, 2008; Casiano, Mayor, Town of
Douglas County News Parker, 20120 East Main
Press. Street, Parker, CO 80138-
7334.
Connecticut: New Haven............ Town of Branford (08- November 13, 2008; The Honorable Anthony October 31, 2008............... 090073
01-1042P). November 20, 2008; DaRos, First Selectman,
The Sound. Town of Branford, 1019
Main Street, Branford,
CT 06405.
Delaware:
New Castle.................... Unincorporated areas November 12, 2008; The Honorable Christopher October 31, 2008............... 105085
of New Castle County November 19, 2008; Coons, County Executive,
(08-03-0143P). The News Journal. New Castle County, 87
Read's Way, New Castle,
DE 19720.
New Castle.................... City of Wilmington November 12, 2008; The Honorable James M. October 31, 2008............... 100028
(08-03-0143P). November 19, 2008; Baker, Mayor, City of
The News Journal. Wilmington, 800 North
French Street,
Wilmington, DE 19801.
Florida:
Bay........................... Unincorporated areas October 31, 2008; The Honorable Jerry L. March 9, 2009.................. 120004
of Bay County (08-04- November 7, 2008; Girvin, Chairman, Bay
2649P). The News Herald. County Board of
Commissioners, 810 West
Eleventh Street, Panama
City, FL 32401.
Bay........................... City of Panama City October 31, 2008; The Honorable Gayle March 9, 2009.................. 120013
Beach (08-04-2649P). November 7, 2008; Oberst, Mayor, City of
The News Herald. Panama City Beach, 110
South Arnold Road,
Panama City Beach, FL
32413.
Collier....................... City of Naples (08-04- October 22, 2008; The Honorable Bill October 15, 2008............... 125130
4493P). October 29, 2008; Barnett, Mayor, City of
Naples Daily News. Naples, 735 Eighth
Street South, Naples, FL
34102.
Georgia: Muscogee County City of Columbus-- May 21, 2008; May The Honorable Jim August 25, 2008................ 135158
Consolidated Government. Muscogee County 29, 2008; The Wetherington, Mayor,
Consolidated Columbus Times. City of Columbus--
Government (08-04- Muscogee County
3155P). Consolidated Government,
P.O. Box 1340, Columbus,
GA 31902.
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Minnesota: Olmsted................ City of Oronoco (08- November 12, 2008; The Honorable Scott October 31, 2008............... 270330
05-3390P). November 19, 2008; Keigley, Mayor, City of
The News Record. Oronoco, P.O. Box 195,
Oronoco, MN 55960.
Nevada: Elko...................... City of Elko (08-09- October 24, 2008; The Honorable Michael J. March 2, 2009.................. 320010
0345P). October 31, 2008; Franzoia, Mayor, City of
Elko Daily Free Elko, 1751 College
Press. Avenue, Elko, NV 89801.
New Jersey: Passaic............... Township of Little April 4, 2008; April The Honorable Eugene August 11, 2008................ 340401
Falls (08-02-0616P). 11, 2008; Herald Kulick, Mayor, Township
News. of Little Falls, 225
Main Street, Little
Falls, NJ 07424.
South Carolina: Lexington......... Unincorporated areas October 29, 2008; The Honorable William C. March 5, 2009.................. 450129
of Lexington County November 5, 2008; Derrik, Chairman,
(08-04-1961P). The State. Lexington County
Council, 2241 Ridge
Road, Leesville, SC
29070.
Texas:
Bell.......................... City of Killeen (07- October 30, 2008; The Honorable Timothy L. March 6, 2009.................. 480031
06-1831P). November 6, 2008; Hancock, Mayor, City of
Killeen Daily Killeen, P.O. Box 1329,
Herald. Killeen, TX 76540.
Bexar......................... Unincorporated areas October 31, 2008; The Honorable Nelson W. March 9, 2009.................. 480035
of Bexar County (07- November 7, 2008; Wolff, Bexar County
06-2018P). San Antonio Express Judge, 100 Dolorosa
News. Street, Suite 120, San
Antonio, TX 78205.
Bexar......................... City of San Antonio October 31, 2008; The Honorable Phil March 9, 2009.................. 480045
(07-06-2018P). November 7, 2008; Hardberger, Mayor, City
San Antonio Express of San Antonio, P.O. Box
News. 839966, San Antonio, TX
78283.
Johnson....................... City of Burleson (08- November 5, 2008; The Honorable Kenneth March 12, 2009................. 485459
06-0984P). November 12, 2008; Shetter, Mayor, City of
Burleson Star. Burleson, 141 West
Renfro Street, Burleson,
TX 76028.
Kendall....................... City of Boerne (08-06- October 14, 2008; The Honorable Dan September 24, 2008............. 480418
1974P). October 21, 2008; Heckler, Mayor, City of
The Boerne Star. Boerne, P.O. Box 1677,
Boerne, TX 78006.
Travis........................ City of Austin (08-06- November 12, 2008; The Honorable Will Wynn, October 31, 2008............... 480624
2992P). November 19, 2008; Mayor, City of Austin,
Austin American P.O. Box 1088, Austin,
Statesman. TX 78767.
Webb.......................... City of Laredo (08-06- July 4, 2008; July The Honorable Raul G. November 10, 2008.............. 480651
0322P). 11, 2008; Laredo Salinas, Mayor, City of
Morning Times. Laredo, 1110 Houston
Street, Laredo, TX 78040.
Utah: Washington.................. City of St. George July 3, 2008; July The Honorable Daniel D. November 7, 2008............... 490177
(08-08-0509P). 10, 2008; The McArthur, Mayor, City of
Spectrum. St. George, 175 East 200
North, St. George, UT
84770.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: December 5, 2008.
Michael K. Buckley,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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