FR Doc E9-14278

[Federal Register: June 17, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 115)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 28627-28629]
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 ID FEMA-2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1055]

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.

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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 Gilbert (08- April 23, 2009; The Honorable Steven M. April 8, 2009.................. 040044
09-1488P). April 30, 2009; Berman, Mayor, Town of
Arizona Business Gilbert, 50 East Civic
Gazette. Center Drive, Gilbert,
AZ 85296.
Maricopa...................... Unincorporated areas April 23, 2009; The Honorable Andrew W. April 8, 2009.................. 040037
of Maricopa County April 30, 2009; Kunasek, Chairman,
(08-09-1488P). Arizona Business Maricopa County, Board
Gazette. of Supervisors, 301 West
Jefferson Street, 10th
Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
Maricopa...................... Town of Queen Creek April 23, 2009; The Honorable Art April 8, 2009.................. 040132
(08-09-1488P). April 30, 2009; Sanders, Mayor, Town of
Arizona Business Queen Creek, 22350 South
Gazette. Ellsworth Road, Queen
Creek, AZ 85242.
Navajo........................ Unincorporated areas April 22, 2009; The Honorable J.R. August 27, 2009................ 040066
of Navajo County (08- April 29, 2009; The Despain, Chairman,
09-1857P). Tribune News. Navajo County, Board of
Supervisors, P.O. Box
668, Holbrook, AZ 86025.
Florida: Polk..................... Unincorporated areas April 8, 2009; April The Honorable Sam August 13, 2009................ 120261
of Polk County (09- 15, 2009; The Polk Johnson, Chairman, Polk
04-1385P). County Democrat. County Board of
Commissioners, P.O. Box
9005, Drawer BC01,
Bartow, FL 33831-9005.
Idaho: Blaine..................... Unincorporated areas April 22, 2009; The Honorable Tom Bowman, April 14, 2009................. 165167
of Blaine County (09- April 29, 2009; Chairman, Blaine County
10-0307P). Idaho Mountain Board of Commissioners,
Express. 206 First Street South,
Suite 300, Hailey, ID
83333.
Iowa:
Crawford...................... City of Denison (08- April 10, 2009; The Honorable Nathan August 17, 2009................ 190096
07-1528P). April 17, 2009; Mahrt, Mayor, City of
Denison Bulletin & Denison, P.O. Box 668,
Review. Denison, IA 51442.
Polk.......................... City of Ankeny (08-07- April 22, 2009; The Honorable Steve Van April 13, 2009................. 190226
1252P). April 29, 2009; Des Oort, Mayor, City of
Moines Register. Ankeny, 410 West First
Street, Ankeny, IA 50023.
Missouri: St. Louis............... City of Richmond April 30, 2009; May The Honorable James J. September 8, 2009.............. 290380
Heights (09-07- 7, 2009; The Beck, Mayor, City of
0908P). Countian. Richmond Heights, 1330
South Big Bend
Boulevard, Richmond
Heights, MO 63117.
Montana:
Flathead...................... Unincorporated areas May 1, 2009; May 8, The Honorable Dale W. April 21, 2009................. 800023
of Flathead County 2009; Daily Inter Lauman, Chairman,
(08-08-0361P). Lake. Flathead County Board of
Commissioners, 800 South
Main Street, Kalispell,
MT 59901.
Stillwater.................... Unincorporated areas July 17, 2008; July The Honorable Dennis R. November 24, 2008.............. 300078
of Stillwater County 24, 2008; Hoyem, Chairman,
(07-08-0854P). Stillwater County Stillwater County Board
News. of Commissioners, P.O.
Box 970, Columbus, MT
59019.
North Carolina:
Orange........................ Town of Chapel Hill March 26, 2009; The Honorable Kevin C. July 31, 2009.................. 370180
(09-04-1756P). April 2, 2009; Foy, Mayor, Town of
Chapel Hill Herald. Chapel Hill, Mayor's
Office, 405 Martin
Luther King Jr.
Boulevard, Chapel Hill,
NC 27514.
Wake.......................... Wake County March 13, 2009; Mr. David C. Cooke, July 17, 2009.................. 370368
(Unincorporated March 20, 2009; The Manager, Wake County,
Areas) (08-04-5834P). News & Observer. P.O. Box 550, Suite
1100, Raleigh, NC 27602.

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Wake.......................... Town of Holly Springs March 13, 2009; The Honorable Dick Sears, July 17, 2009.................. 370403
(08-04-5834P). March 20, 2009; The Mayor, Town of Holly
News & Observer. Springs, P.O. Box 8,
Holly Springs, NC 27540.
Texas:
Hunt.......................... Unincorporated areas April 22, 2009; The Honorable John Horn, April 10, 2009................. 480363
of Hunt County (08- April 29, 2009; Hunt County Judge, P.O.
06-1912P). Herald Banner. Box 1097, Greenville, TX
75403.
Tarrant....................... City of Arlington (09- March 30, 2009; The Honorable Robert N. August 4, 2009................. 485454
06-0207P). April 6, 2009; Star Cluck, Mayor, City of
Telegram. Arlington, 101 West
Abram Street, Arlington,
TX 76004.
Tarrant....................... City of Fort Worth April 7, 2009; April The Honorable Michael J. March 27, 2009................. 480596
(08-06-1200P). 14, 2009; Star Moncrief, Mayor, City of
Telegram. Fort Worth, 1000
Throckmorton Street,
Fort Worth, TX 76102.
Wisconsin: St. Croix.............. Village of Baldwin April 28, 2009; May The Honorable Donald April 16, 2009................. 550380
(09-05-1751P). 5, 2009; The McGee, President,
Baldwin Bulletin. Village of Baldwin, P.O.
Box 97, Baldwin, WI
54002.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Dated: June 9, 2009.
Edward L. Connor,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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