[Federal Register: January 16, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 11)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-B-7754]
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 changes 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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Arizona: Mohave................... City of Kingman (06- October 25, 2007; The Honorable Lester February 7, 2008............... 040060
09-BH12P). November 1, 2007; Byram, Mayor, City of
The Kingman Daily Kingman, 310 North
Miner. Fourth Street, Kingman,
AZ 86401.
California:
San Diego..................... Unincorporated areas October 11, 2007; The Honorable Ron January 17, 2008............... 060284
of San Diego County October 18, 2007; Roberts, Chairman, San
(07-09-1709P). San Diego Daily Diego County Board of
Transcript. Supervisors, 1600
Pacific Highway, Room
335, San Diego, CA 92101.
Shasta........................ City of Anderson (07- October 17, 2007; The Honorable Keith January 22, 2008............... 060359
09-1859P). October 24, 2007; Webster, Mayor, City of
Tri-Valley Post. Anderson, 1887 Howard
Street, Anderson, CA
96007.
Stanislaus.................... Unincorporated areas October 18, 2007; The Honorable William October 19, 2007............... 060384
of Stanislaus County October 25, 2007; O'Brien, Chairman of the
(08-09-0041X). The Modesto Bee. Board of Supervisors,
1010 Tenth Street, Suite
6500, Modesto, CA 95354.
Ventura....................... City of Simi Valley October 18, 2007; The Honorable Paul January 24, 2008............... 060421
(07-09-1419P). October 25, 2007; Miller, Mayor, City of
Ventura County Star. Simi Valley, 2929 Tapo
Canyon Road, Simi
Valley, CA 93063.
Colorado:
El Paso....................... City of Colorado October 10, 2007; The Honorable Lionel January 16, 2008............... 080060
Springs (07-08- October 17, 2007; Rivera, Mayor, City of
0414P). El Paso County Colorado Springs, P.O.
Advertiser and News. Box 1575, Colorado
Springs, CO 80901.
El Paso....................... Unincorporated areas October 10, 2007; The Honorable Dennis January 16, 2008............... 080059
of El Paso County October 17, 2007; Hisey, Chairman, El Paso
(07-08-0414P). El Paso County County Board of
Advertiser and News. Commissioners, 27 East
Vermijo Avenue, Colorado
Springs, CO 80903-2208.
Florida:
Sarasota...................... Unincorporated areas October 11, 2007; The Honorable Nora January 17, 2008............... 125144
of Sarasota County October 18, 2007; Patterson, Chairman,
(07-04-3837P). Sarasota Herald- Sarasota County Board of
Tribune. Commissioners, 1660
Ringling Boulevard,
Sarasota, FL 34236.
St. Johns..................... Unincorporated areas October 18, 2007; The Honorable Ben Rich, September 28, 2007............. 125147
of St. Johns County October 25, 2007; Chairman, Saint Johns
(07-04-5711P). The St. Augustine County Board of
Record. Commissioners, 4020
Lewis Speedway, Saint
Augustine, FL 32084.
Georgia: Athens-Clarke............ Unincorporated areas October 5, 2007; The Honorable Heidi September 14, 2007............. 130040
of Athens-Clarke October 12, 2007; Davison, Mayor, Athens-
County (07-04-1274P). Athens Banner- Clarke County, 235 Wells
Herald. Drive, Athens, GA 30606.
Illinois:
St. Clair..................... City of Belleville October 18, 2007; The Honorable Mark W. January 24, 2008............... 170618
(06-05-C230P). October 25, 2007; Eckert, Mayor, City of
Belleville News- Belleville, 101 South
Democrat. Illinois Street,
Belleville, IL 62220.
St. Clair..................... City of O'Fallon (07- October 18, 2007; The Honorable Gary L. September 28, 2007............. 170633
05-4876P). October 25, 2007; Graham, Mayor, City of
Bellenille News- O'Fallon, 255 South
Democrat. Lincoln Avenue,
O'Fallon, IL 62269.
St. Clair..................... Unincorporated areas October 18, 2007; The Honorable Mark Kern, January 24, 2008............... 170616
of St. Clair County October 25, 2007; Chairman, St. Clair
(06-05-C230P). Belleville News- County Board of
Democrat. Supervisors, County
Courthouse 10 Public
Square, Belleville, IL
62220-1623.
Will.......................... Village of Mokena (07- October 11, 2007; The Honorable Joseph W. September 21, 2007............. 170705
05-5016P). October 18, 2007; Werner, Village
The Herald News. President, Village of
Mokena, 11004 Carpenter
Street, Mokena, IL 60448.
Maine: Waldo...................... City of Belfast (07- August 11, 2007; Mr. Terrence St. Peter, July 23, 2007.................. 230129
01-0609P). August 16, 2007; City Manager, City of
The Republican Belfast, 131 Church
Journal. Street, Belfast, ME
04915.
Maryland: Cecil................... Unincorporated areas October 18, 2007; The Honorable William C. January 24, 2008............... 240019
of Cecil County (06- October 25, 2007; Manlove, President,
03-B926P). Cecil Whig. Cecil County Board of
Commissioners, 107 North
Street, Elkton, MD 21921.
Massachusetts:
Berkshire..................... City of Pittsfield October 18, 2007; The Honorable James M. January 24, 2008............... 250037
(07-01-0973P). October 25, 2007; Ruberto, Mayor, City of
The Berkshire Eagle. Pittsfield, 70 Allen
Street, Pittsfield, MA
01201.
Suffolk....................... City of Revere (07-01- October 10, 2007; The Honorable Thomas G. September 20, 2007............. 250288
0489P). October 17, 2007; Ambrosino, Mayor, City
The Revere Journal. of Revere, City Hall,
281 Broadway, Revere, MA
02151.
Michigan: Oakland................. Township of West October 17, 2007; The Honorable David October 2, 2007................ 260182
Bloomfield (07-05- October 24, 2007; Flaisher, Supervisor,
3615P). Spinal Column Township of West
Newsweekly. Bloomfield, P.O. Box
250130, West Bloomfield,
MI 48325-0130.
Minnesota:
Benton........................ City of St. Cloud (06- October 17, 2007; The Honorable Dave Kleis, January 23, 2008............... 270019
05-B082P). October 24, 2007; Mayor, City of Saint
St. Cloud Times. Cloud, 400 Second Street
South, Saint Cloud, MN
56301.
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Benton........................ City of Sauk Rapids October 17, 2007; The Honorable Mark January 23, 2008............... 270023
(06-05-B082P). October 24, 2007; Campbell, Mayor, City of
Sauk Rapids Herald. Sauk Rapids, 914 Arbor
Way, Sauk Rapids, MN
56379.
Benton........................ Unincorporated areas October 17, 2007; The Honorable Dick Soyka, January 23, 2008............... 270019
of Benton County (06- October 24, 2007; Chairman of Benton
05-B082P). Sauk Rapids Herald. County, 531 Dewey
Street, P.O. Box 129,
Foley, MN 56329.
Hennepin...................... City of Brooklyn Park October 18, 2007; The Honorable Steve October 29, 2007............... 270152
(07-05-2478P). October 25, 2007; Lampi, Mayor, City of
Brooklyn Park Sun. Brooklyn Park, 1209 88th
Avenue North, Brooklyn
Park, MN 55424.
Hennepin...................... City of Edina (07-05- October 18, 2007; The Honorable James September 28, 2007............. 270160
4704P). October 25, 2007; Hovland, Mayor, City of
Edina Sun-Current. Edina, 4801 West 50th
Street, Edina, MN 55424.
Hennepin...................... City of Hopkins (07- October 18, 2007; The Honorable Eugene September 28, 2007............. 270166
05-4704P). October 25, 2007; Maxwell, Mayor, City of
Hopkins Sun-Sailor. Hopkins, 1010 First
Street South, Hopkins,
MN 55343.
Hennepin...................... City of St. Louis October 18, 2007; The Honorable Jeff September 28, 2007............. 270184
Park (07-05-4704P). October 25, 2007; Jacobs, Mayor, City of
St. Louis Park Sun- St. Louis Park, 7300
Sailor. Metro Boulevard, Suite
300, Edina, MN 55437-
2302.
Missouri:
St. Louis..................... City of Chesterfield October 11, 2007; The Honorable John January 17, 2008............... 290896
(06-07-B578P). October 18, 2007; Nations, Mayor, City of
The St. Louis Daily Chesterfield, 690
Record. Chesterfield Parkway
West, Chesterfield, MO
63017-0670.
St. Louis..................... City of Chesterfield October 11, 2007; The Honorable John September 27, 2007............. 290896
(07-07-1386P). October 18, 2007; Nations, Mayor, City of
The St. Louis Daily Chesterfield, 690
Record. Chesterfield Parkway
West, Chesterfield, MO
63017-0760.
St. Louis..................... Unincorporated areas October 11, 2007; The Honorable Charlie A. January 17, 2008............... 290327
of St. Louis County October 18, 2007; Dooley; County
(06-07-B578P). The St. Louis Daily Executive, St. Louis
Record. County, 41 South Central
Avenue, Clayton, MO
63105.
Mississippi: DeSoto............... City of Southaven (07- October 25, 2007; The Honorable Charles G. October 9, 2007................ 280331
04-4518P). November 1, 2007; Davis, Mayor, City of
DeSoto Times Today. Southaven, 8710
Northwest Drive,
Southaven, MS 38671.
Montana:
Richland...................... City of Sidney (07-08- October 17, 2007; The Honorable Brett January 23, 2008............... 300065
0006P). October 24, 2007; Smelser, Mayor, City of
Sidney Herald. Sidney, 115 Second
Street Southeast,
Sidney, MT 59270.
Richland...................... Unincorporated areas October 17, 2007; The Honorable Don January 23, 2008............... 300165
of Richland County October 24, 2007; Steppler, Chairman,
(07-08-0006P). Sidney Herald. Richland County Board of
Commissioners, 201 West
Main Street, Sidney, MT
59270.
Nebraska:
Hall.......................... City of Grand Island October 18, 2007; The Honorable Margaret September 28, 2007............. 310103
(07-07-0780P). October 25, 2007; Hornady, Mayor, City of
The Grand Island Grand Island, 100 East
Independent. First Street, Grand
Island, NE 68801.
Lancaster..................... City of Hickman (07- October 25, 2007; The Honorable Jim Hrouda, November 5, 2007............... 310136
07-1852P). November 1, 2007; Mayor, City of Hickman,
Lincoln Journal P.O. Box 127, Hickman,
Star. NE 68372.
North Carolina: Mecklenburg....... Town of Huntersville October 15, 2007; The Honorable Kim January 21, 2008............... 370478
(07-04-0542P). October 22, 2007; Phillips, Mayor, Town of
The Charlotte Huntersville, P.O. Box
Observer. 667, Huntersville, NC
28078.
Ohio: Lake........................ Village of Perry (07- October 25, 2007; The Honorable Lee Lydic, October 1, 2007................ 390320
05-0261P). November 1, 2007; Mayor, Village of Perry,
The News-Herald. P.O. Box 100, Perry, OH
44081.
Oklahoma:
Tulsa......................... City of Tulsa (07-06- October 18, 2007; The Honorable Kathy January 24, 2008............... 405381
2371P). October 25, 2007; Taylor, Mayor, City of
Tulsa World. Tulsa, 200 Civic Center,
Tulsa, OK 74103.
Tulsa......................... Unincorporated areas October 18, 2007; The Honorable Randi January 24, 2008............... 400462
of Tulsa County (07- October 25, 2007; Miller, Chair, Tulsa
06-2371P). Tulsa World. County Board of
Supervisors, 500 South
Denver Avenue, Tulsa, OK
74103.
Pennsylvania:
Bucks......................... Township of October 18, 2007; The Honorable Chester September 24, 2007............. 421045
Wrightstown (07-03- October 25, 2007; Pogonowski, Chairman,
1222P). Bucks County Board of Supervisors,
Courier Times. Wrightstown Township,
2203 Second Street Pike,
Wrightstown, PA 18940.
York.......................... Township of Dover (07- September 13, 2007; The Honorable Shane December 20, 2007.............. 420920
03-0878P). September 20, 2007; Patterson, Chairman,
The York Dispatch. Board of Supervisors,
Dover Township Municipal
Building, 2480 West
Canal Road, Dover, PA
17315.
South Carolina:
Horry......................... City of Conway (07-04- October 18, 2007; The Honorable Gregory K. January 24, 2008............... 415106
4404P). October 25, 2007; Martin, Mayor, City of
Horry Independent. Conway, P.O. Box 1075,
Conway, SC 29528.
Horry......................... Unincorporated areas October 18, 2007; The Honorable Liz January 24, 2008............... 415104
of Horry County (07- October 25, 2007; Gilland, Council
04-4404P). Horry Independent. Chairman, Horry County,
1511 Elm Street, Conway,
SC 29526.
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Horry......................... Unincorporated areas October 18, 2007; The Honorable Liz January 24, 2008............... 415104
of Horry County (07- October 25, 2007; Gilland, Council
04-5516P). Horry Independent. Chairman, Horry County,
1511 Elm Street, Conway,
SC 29526.
Texas:
Cameron....................... Village of Laguna October 18, 2007; The Honorable David October 29, 2007............... 485483
Vista (08-06-0039P). October 25, 2007; Privett, Mayor, Village
The Brownsville of Laguna Vista, 122
Herald. Fernandez Street, Laguna
Vista, TX 78578.
Cameron....................... Unincorporated areas October 18, 2007; The Honorable Carlos H. October 29, 2007............... 480101
of Cameron County October 25, 2007; Cascos, CPA, Cameron
(08-06-0039P). The Brownsville County Judge, 1100 East
Herald. Monroe Street, Second
Floor, Brownsville, TX
78520.
Collin........................ City of Allen (07-06- October 18, 2007; The Honorable Stephen January 17, 2008............... 480131
1312P). October 25, 2007; Terrell, Mayor, City of
The Allen American. Allen, 305 Century
Parkway, Allen, TX 75013.
Collin........................ City of Murphy (07-06- October 17, 2007; The Honorable Bret January 23, 2008............... 480137
0453P). October 24, 2007; Baldwin, Mayor, City of
Wylie News. Murphy, 206 North Murphy
Road, Murphy, TX 75094.
Collin........................ City of Plano (07-06- October 11, 2007; The Honorable Pat Evans, January 17, 2008............... 480140
0947P). October 18, 2007; Mayor, City of Plano,
Plano Star Courier. 1520 Avenue K, Plano, TX
75074.
Collin........................ City of Plano (07-06- October 18, 2007; The Honorable Pat Evans, January 17, 2008............... 480140
1312P). October 25, 2007; Mayor, City of Plano,
Plano Star Courier. 1520 Avenue K, Plano, TX
75074.
Hays.......................... City of Buda (07-06- October 17, 2007; The Honorable Bobby Lane, January 23, 2008............... 481640
1313P). October 24, 2007; Mayor Pro-Tem, City of
Hays Free Press. Buda, 217 Arikara
Street, Buda, TX 78610.
Travis........................ Unincorporated areas October 18, 2007; The Honorable Samuel T. January 24, 2008............... 481026
of Travis County (07- October 25, 2007; Biscoe, Travis County
06-0940P). Austin American- Judge, 314 West 11th
Statesman. Street, Suite 520,
Austin, TX 78701.
Virginia: Independent City........ City of Winchester October 18, 2007; The Honorable Elizabeth January 24, 2008............... 510173
(07-03-1291P). October 25, 2007; Minor, Mayor, City of
The Winchester Star. Winchester, 422 National
Avenue, Winchester, VA
22601.
West Virginia: Jefferson.......... Unincorporated areas October 18, 2007; The Honorable Frances January 24, 2008............... 540065
of Jefferson County October 25, 2007; Morgan, President,
(07-03-0242P). The Journal. Jefferson County
Commission, Post Office
Box 250, Charles Town,
WV 25414.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: January 3, 2008.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
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