FR Doc E8-29777

[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

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 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

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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 Chief executive officer Effective date of modification Community
notice was published of community No.
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California: San Diego (FEMA Docket City of San Diego (08- July 10, 2008; July The Honorable Jerry June 30, 2008.................. 060295
No.: B-1001. 09-1015P). 17, 2008; San Diego Sanders, Mayor, City of
Transcript. San Diego, 202 C Street,
11th Floor, San Diego,
CA 92101.
Colorado: Arapahoe (FEMA Docket City of Cherry Hills July 4, 2008; July The Honorable Mike November 11, 2008.............. 080013
No.: B-1001). 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 (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Punta Gorda July 17, 2008; July The Honorable Larry June 30, 2008.................. 120062
1001). (08-04-4040P). 24, 2008; Charlotte Friedman, Mayor, City of
Sun. Punta Gorda, 326 West
Marion Avenue, Punta
Gorda, FL 33950.
Monroe (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas July 10, 2008; July The Honorable Mario June 30, 2008.................. 125129
1001). 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 (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas July 10, 2008; July The Honorable Mario June 30, 2008.................. 125129
1001). 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.
Sumter (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Wildwood (08- July 17, 2008; July The Honorable Ed Wolf, June 30, 2008.................. 120299
1001). 04-0921P). 24, 2008; Sumter Mayor, City of Wildwood
County Times. ,100 North Main Street,
Wildwood, FL 34785.
Kansas: Johnson (FEMA Docket No.: City of Overland Park July 9, 2008; July The Honorable Carl R. June 30, 2008.................. 200174
B-1001). (08-07-0908P). 16, 2008; The Gerlach, Mayor, City of
Overland Park Sun. Overland Park, 10084
Hemlock Drive, Overland
Park, KS 66212.
Michigan: Macomb (FEMA Docket No.: Township of Macomb July 16, 2008; July The Honorable John D. July 2, 2008................... 260445
B-1001). (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 (FEMA Docket City of Olive Branch July 31, 2008; The Honorable Samuel P. July 18, 2008.................. 280286
No.: B-1001). (08-04-2647P). August 7, 2008; Rikard, Mayor, City of
DeSoto Times Today. Olive Branch, 9200
Pigeon Roost Road, Olive
Branch, MS 38654.
Missouri:
St. Charles (FEMA Docket No.: Unincorporated areas June 25, 2008; July The Honorable Steve October 30, 2008............... 290315
B-7797). of St. Charles 2, 2008; St. Ehlmann, County
County (08-07-0068P). Charles Journal. Executive, St. Charles
County, St. Charles
County Courthouse, 100
North Third Street, St.
Charles, MO 63301.
St. Charles (FEMA Docket No.: City of St. Peters June 25, 2008; July The Honorable Len Pagano, October 30, 2008............... 290319
B-7797). (08-07-0068P). 2, 2008; St. Mayor, City of St.
Charles Journal. Peters, One St. Peters
Centre Boulevard, St.
Peters, MO 63376.
Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas July 8, 2008; July The Honorable Rory Reid, November 12, 2008.............. 320003
7797). of Clark County (07- 15, 2008; Las Vegas Chair, Clark County
09-1612P). Review-Journal. Board of Commissioners,
500 South Grand Central
Parkway, Las Vegas, NV
89106.
New York:
New York (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of New York (08- July 17, 2008; July The Honorable Michael R. September 29, 2008............. 360497
1001). 02-0948P). 24, 2008; New York Bloomberg, Mayor, City
Times. of New York, One Centre
Street, New York, NY
10007.
Rockland (FEMA Docket No.: B- Town of Clarkstown May 22, 2008; May The Honorable Alexander November 18, 2008.............. 360679
7788). (08-02-0127P). 29, 2008; Rockland J. Gromack, Supervisor,
County Times. Town of Clarkstown, Ten
Maple Avenue, New City,
NY 10956.
North Carolina: Onslow (FEMA City of Jacksonville June 13, 2008; June The Honorable Sammy June 6, 2008................... 370178
Docket No.: B-7793). (08-04-0469P). 20, 2008; The Daily Phillips, Mayor, City of
News. Jacksonville, P.O. Box
128, Jacksonville, NC
28541.
Oklahoma:
Oklahoma (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Edmond (08-06- July 16, 2008; July The Honorable Daniel R July 30, 2008.................. 400252
1001). 0227P). 23, 2008; The O'Neil, Mayor, City of
Edmond Sun. Edmond, P.O. Box 2970,
Edmond, OK 73083.
Tulsa (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Tulsa (08-06- June 26, 2008; July The Honorable Kathryn L. October 31, 2008............... 405381
1001). 1820P). 3, 2008; Tulsa Taylor, Mayor, City of
World. Tulsa, 200 Civic Center,
Tulsa, OK 74103.

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Tulsa (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Tulsa (08-06- July 31, 2008; The Honorable Kathryn L. July 17, 2008.................. 405381
1008). 1865P). August 7, 2008; Taylor, Mayor, City of
Tulsa World. Tulsa, 200 Civic Center,
Tulsa, OK 74103.
South Dakota: Pennington (FEMA City of Rapid City June 25, 2008; July The Honorable Alan Hanks, October 30, 2008............... 465420
Docket No.: B-1001). (08-08-0211P). 2, 2008; Hill City Mayor, City of Rapid
Prevailer-News. City, 300 Sixth Street,
Rapid City, SD 57701.
Texas:
Bexar (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of San Antonio June 26, 2008; July The Honorable Phil October 31, 2008............... 480045
7797). (07-06-0823P). 3, 2008; San Hardberger, Mayor, City
Antonio Express of San Antonio, P.O. Box
News. 839966, San Antonio, TX
78283.
Bexar (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of San Antonio June 26, 2008; July The Honorable Phil June 19, 2008.................. 480045
1015). (07-06-0824P). 3, 2008; San Hardberger, Mayor, City
Antonio Express of San Antonio, P.O. Box
News. 839966, San Antonio, TX
78283.
Collin (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of McKinney (07- June 26, 2008; July The Honorable Bill October 31, 2008............... 480135
7797). 06-1407P). 3, 2008; McKinney Whitfield, Mayor, City
Courier Gazette. of McKinney, 222 North
Tennessee Street,
McKinney, TX 75069.
Harris (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas July 2, 2008; July The Honorable Ed Emmett, October 30, 2008............... 480287
7797). of Harris County (07- 9, 2008; Houston Harris County Judge,
06-2077P). Chronicle. 1001 Preston Street,
Suite 911, Houston, TX
77002.
Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Euless (08-06- April 4, 2008; April The Honorable Mary Saleh, August 11, 2008................ 480593
1011). 0770P). 11, 2008; Mayor, City of Euless,
Colleyville Courier. 201 North Ector Drive,
Euless, TX 76039.
Virginia: Independent City (FEMA City of Winchester July 3, 2008; July The Honorable Elizabeth October 31, 2008............... 510173
Docket No.: B-1001). (08-03-0972P). 10, 2008; The Minor, Mayor, City of
Winchester Star. Winchester, 231 East
Piccadilly Street, Suite
310, Winchester, VA
22601.
Wisconsin:
Dodge (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas June 19, 2008; June The Honorable Russell E. October 24, 2008............... 550094
7797). of Dodge County (07- 26, 2008; Watertown Kottke, Chairman, Dodge
05-4832P). Daily Times. County Board of
Supervisors, 127 East
Oak Street, Beaver Dam,
WI 53039.
Dodge (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Watertown (07- June 19, 2008; June The Honorable Ron October 24, 2008............... 550107
7797). 05-4832P). 26, 2008; Watertown Krueger, Mayor, City of
Daily Times. Watertown, P.O. Box 477,
Watertown, WI 53094.
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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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