[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 132 (Monday, July 13, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33365-33368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-16524]
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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-1059]
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 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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Alabama:
Mobile........................ Unincorporated areas May 11, 2009; May The Honorable Stephen September 15, 2009............. 015008
of Mobile County (08- 18, 2009; Press- Nodine, President,
04-6003P). Register. Mobile County
Commission, 205
Government Street,
Mobile, AL 36644.
Montgomery.................... City of Montgomery May 11, 2009; May The Honorable Todd September 15, 2009............. 010174
(08-04-6322P). 18, 2009; Strange, Mayor, City of
Montgomery Montgomery, 103 North
Advertiser. Perry Street,
Montgomery, AL 36104.
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Tuscaloosa.................... City of Northport (08- May 11, 2009; May The Honorable Bobby September 15, 2009............. 010202
04-6551P). 18, 2009; Herndon, Mayor, City of
Tuscaloosa News. Northport, 3500
McFarland Boulevard,
Northport, AL 35476.
Tuscaloosa.................... Unincorporated areas May 11, 2009; May The Honorable W. Hardy September 15, 2009............. 010201
of Tuscaloosa County 18, 2009; McCollum, Probate Judge,
(08-04-6551P). Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa County, 714
Greensboro Avenue,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
Arizona:
Maricopa...................... City of El Mirage (08- May 7, 2009; May 14, The Honorable Fred April 30, 2009................. 040041
09-1164P). 2009; Arizona Waterman, Mayor, City of
Business Gazette. El Mirage, Post Office
Box 26, El Mirage, AZ
85335.
Maricopa...................... Unincorporated areas May 7, 2009; May 14, The Honorable Andrew W. April 30, 2009................. 040037
of Maricopa County 2009; Arizona Kunasek, Chairman,
(08-09-1164P). Business Gazette. Maricopa County Board of
Supervisors, 301 West
Jefferson Street, 10th
Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
Maricopa...................... Unincorporated areas May 7, 2009; May 14, The Honorable Andrew W. April 23, 2009................. 040037
of Maricopa County 2009; Arizona Kunasek, Chairman,
(08-09-1294P). Business Gazette. Maricopa County Board of
Supervisors, 301 West
Jefferson Street, 10th
Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
Maricopa...................... City of Phoenix (08- May 7, 2009; May 14, The Honorable Phil April 23, 2009................. 040051
09-1294P). 2009; Arizona Gordon, Mayor, City of
Business Gazette. Phoenix, 200 West
Washington Street, 11th
Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
Maricopa...................... City of Phoenix (08- May 7, 2009; May 14, The Honorable Phil September 11, 2009............. 040051
09-1384P). 2009; Arizona Gordon, Mayor, City of
Business Gazette. Phoenix, 200 West
Washington Street, 11th
Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
California:
Sacramento.................... City of Elk Grove (08- May 12, 2009; May The Honorable Patrick June 2, 2009................... 060767
09-1760P). 19, 2009; The Hume, Mayor, City of Elk
Sacramento Bee. Grove, 8401 Laguna Palms
Way, Elk Grove, CA 95758.
Sacramento.................... Unincorporated areas May 12, 2009; May The Honorable Susan June 2, 2009................... 060262
of Sacramento County 19, 2009; The Peters, Chair,
(08-09-1760P). Sacramento Bee. Sacramento County Board
of Supervisors, 700 H
Street, Suite 2450,
Sacramento, CA 95814.
San Diego..................... City of Carlsbad (09- May 1, 2009; May 8, The Honorable Claude A. September 8, 2009.............. 060285
09-0276P). 2009; North County Lewis, Mayor, City of
Times. Carlsbad, 1200 Carlsbad
Village Drive, Carlsbad,
CA 92008.
Santa Barbara................. City of Carpinteria April 27, 2009; May The Honorable Gregg May 15, 2009................... 060332
(08-09-1482P). 4, 2009; Santa Carty, Mayor, City of
Barbara News Press. Carpinteria, 5775
Carpinteria Avenue,
Carpinteria, CA 93013.
Santa Barbara................. Unincorporated areas April 27, 2009; May The Honorable Salud May 15, 2009................... 060331
of Santa Barbara 4, 2009; Santa Carbajal, Chairman,
County (08-09-1482P). Barbara News Press. Santa Barbara County
Board of Supervisors,
105 East Anapamu Street,
Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
Ventura....................... Unincorporated areas May 8, 2009; May 15, The Honorable Steve September 14, 2009............. 060413
of Ventura County 2009; Ventura Star. Bennett, Chairman,
(08-09-1921P). Ventura County Board of
Supervisors, 800 South
Victoria Avenue,
Ventura, CA 93009.
Connecticut:
Tolland....................... Town of Coventry (09- May 11, 2009; May The Honorable Liz Woolf, September 15, 2009............. 090110
01-0698P). 18, 2009; Journal Chairperson, Coventry
Inquirer. Town Council, Town Hall,
1712 Main Street,
Coventry, CT 06238.
Colorado:
Grand......................... Town of Granby (08-08- April 30, 2009; May The Honorable Jynnifer September 8, 2009.............. 080248
0416P). 7, 2009; Middle Pierro, Mayor, Town of
Park Times. Granby, P.O. Box 440,
Granby, CO 80446.
Grand......................... Unincorporated areas April 30, 2009; May The Honorable Nancy September 8, 2009.............. 080280
of Grand County (08- 7, 2009; Middle Stuart, Chairman, Grand
08-0416P). Park Times. County Board of
Commissioners, P.O. Box
264, Hot Sulphur
Springs, CO 80451.
Florida:
Charlotte..................... Unincorporated areas May 11, 2009; May The Honorable Adam April 30, 2009................. 120061
of Charlotte County 18, 2009; Charlotte Cummings, Chairman,
(09-04-3000P. Sun Herald. Board of Commissioners,
Charlotte County, 18500
Murdock Circle, Port
Charlotte, FL 33948.
Marion........................ City of Ocala (08-04- May 13, 2009; May The Honorable Randy September 15, 2009............. 120330
4557P). 20, 2009; Star- Ewers, Mayor, City of
Banner. Ocala, P.O. Box 1270,
Ocala, FL 34478-1270.
Illinois:
Will.......................... Unincorporated areas May 11, 2009; May The Honorable Lawrence M. September 15, 2009............. 170695
of Will County (09- 18, 2009; The Walsh, Will County
05-1623P). Herald News. Executive, 302 North
Chicago Street, Joliet,
IL 60432.
Indiana:
Marion........................ City of Indianapolis May 8, 2009; May 15, The Honorable Gregory A. April 30, 2009................. 180159
(09-05-2436P). 2009; Indianapolis Ballard, Mayor, City of
Recorder. Indianapolis, 2501 City-
County Building, 200
East Washington Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46204.
Missouri:
St. Charles................... City of St. Peters April 29, 2009; May The Honorable Len Pagano, April 21, 2009................. 290319
(09-07-0566P). 6, 2009; St. Louis Mayor, City of St.
Post Dispatch. Peters, One St. Peters
Centre Boulevard, St.
Peters, MO 63376.
New Mexico:
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Chaves........................ City of Roswell (09- May 1, 2009; May 8, The Honorable Sam D. April 21, 2009................. 350006
06-0188P). 2009; Roswell Daily LaGrone, Mayor, City of
Record. Roswell, 425 North
Richardson Avenue,
Roswell, NM 88201.
New York:
Rockland...................... Town of Ramapo (09-02- May 11, 2009; May The Honorable Christopher October 27, 2009............... 365340
0256P). 18, 2009; The St. Lawrence,
Journal News. Supervisor, Town of
Ramapo, 237 Route 59,
Suffern, NY 10901.
Nevada:
Clark......................... Unincorporated areas May 12, 2009; May The Honorable Rory Reid, September 16, 2009............. 320003
of Clark County (09- 19, 2009; Las Vegas Chair, Clark County
09-0526P). Review-Journal. Board of Commissioners,
500 South Grand Central
Parkway, Las Vegas, NV
89106.
Clark......................... City of Henderson (09- May 12, 2009; May The Honorable James B. September 16, 2009............. 320005
09-0526P). 19, 2009; Las Vegas Gibson, Mayor, City of
Review-Journal. Henderson, 240 South
Water Street, Henderson,
NV 89015.
Clark......................... City of North Las May 8, 2009; May 15, The Honorable Michael L. September 14, 2009............. 320007
Vegas (09-09-0019P). 2009; Las Vegas Montandon, Mayor, City
Review-Journal. of North Las Vegas, 2200
Civic Center Drive,
North Las Vegas, NV
89030.
North Carolina: Pender............ Pender County May 6, 2009; May 13, Mr. Rick Benton, Manager, September 10, 2009............. 370344
(Unincorporated 2009; The Pender Pender County, 805 South
Areas) (08-04-6525P). Post. Walker Street, P.O. Box
5, Burgaw, North
Carolina 28425.
Oklahoma: Rogers.................. City of Catoosa (09- May 6, 2009; May 13, The Honorable Rita April 29, 2009................. 400185
06-0354P). 2009; Catoosa Times. Lamkin, Mayor, City of
Catoosa, P.O. Box 190,
Catoosa, OK 74015.
South Carolina: Charleston........ City of North April 30, 2009; May The Honorable R. Keith September 3, 2009.............. 450042
Charleston (08-04- 7, 2009; Post and Summery, Mayor, City of
2279P). Courier. North Charleston, Post
Office Box 190016, North
Charleston, SC 29419.
South Dakota: Lawrence............ City of Spearfish (09- May 1, 2009; May 8, The Honorable Jerry April 23, 2009................. 460046
08-0035P). 2009; Black Hills Krambeck, Mayor, City of
Pioneer. Spearfish, 233 Vermont
Street,Spearfish, SD
57783.
Texas:
Brazos........................ City of College May 11, 2009; May The Honorable Ben White, June 2, 2009................... 480083
Station (08-06- 18, 2009; Bryan Mayor, City of College
2806P). College Station Station, P.O. Box 9960,
Eagle. College Station, TX
77842.
Collin........................ Town of Prosper (09- May 11, 2009; May The Honorable Charles September 15, 2009............. 480141
06-0211P). 18, 2009; Dallas Niswanger, Mayor, Town
Morning News. of Prosper, P.O. Box
307, Prosper, TX 75078.
Dallas........................ City of Cedar Hill May 8, 2009; May 15, The Honorable Rob Franke, September 14, 2009............. 480168
(08-06-2296P). 2009; Dallas Mayor, City of Cedar
Morning News. Hill, 285 Uptown
Boulevard, Cedar Hill,
TX 75104.
Dallas........................ City of Duncanville May 8, 2009; May 15, The Honorable David September 14, 2009............. 480173
(08-06-2296P). 2009; Dallas Green, Mayor, City of
Morning News. Duncanville, P.O. Box
380280, Duncanville, TX
75138.
Denton........................ City of Frisco (08-06- May 8, 2009; May 15, The Honorable Maher Maso, May 29, 2009................... 480134
3220P). 2009; Frisco Mayor, City of Frisco,
Enterprise. 6101 Frisco Square
Boulevard, Frisco, TX
75034.
El Paso....................... City of El Paso (09- May 13, 2009; May The Honorable John Cook, September 17, 2009............. 480214
06-0832P). 20, 2009; El Paso Mayor, City of El Paso,
Times. City Hall, 10th Floor,
Two Civic Center Plaza,
El Paso, TX 79901.
Galveston..................... City of League City May 8, 2009; May 15, The Honorable Toni April 29, 2009................. 485488
(08-06-3081P). 2009; Galveston Randall, Mayor, City of
County Daily News. League City, 300 West
Walker Street, League
City, TX 77573.
Utah:
Washington.................... City of LaVerkin (09- April 23, 2009; The Honorable Karl August 28, 2009................ 490174
08-0296P). April 30, 2009; St. Wilson, Mayor, City of
George Spectrum. LaVerkin, 435 North Main
Street, LaVerkin, UT
84745.
Washington.................... City of Toquerville April 23, 2009; The Honorable Kenneth August 28, 2009................ 490180
(09-08-0296P). April 30, 2009; St. Powell, Mayor, Town of
George Spectrum. Toquerville, P.O. Box
27, Toquerville, UT
84774.
Wisconsin:
Rock.......................... Unincorporated areas April 30, 2009; May The Honorable J. Russell September 11, 2009............. 550363
of Rock County (08- 7, 2009; Beloit Podzilni, Chairman, Rock
05-4045P). Daily News. County, Board of
Supervisors, 51 South
Main Street, Janesvile,
WI 53545.
Walworth...................... Unincorporated areas May 7, 2009; May 14, The Honorable Nancy September 11, 2009............. 550462
of Walworth County 2009; Elkhorn Russell, Chairperson,
(08-05-4045P). Independent. Walworth County, Board
of Supervisors, P.O. Box
1001, Elkhorn, WI 53121.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: June 29, 2009.
Deborah S. Ingram,
Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Mitigation
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
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