[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 25, 2009)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 61564-61566] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: E9-28316] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 65 [Docket ID FEMA-2008-0020] Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below for 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 Assistant Administrator for Mitigation has 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 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. 0 Accordingly, 44 CFR part 65 is amended to read as follows: PART 65--[AMENDED] 0 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] 0 2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 65.4 are amended as follows: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alabama: St. Clair (FEMA Docket Town of Moody (08-04- January 9, 2009; The Honorable Joe Lee, May 18, 2009................... 010187 No: B-1036). 4404P). January 16, 2009; Mayor, Town of Moody, The Birmingham News. 670 Park Avenue, Moody, AL 35004. Arizona: Maricopa (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas January 8, 2009; The Honorable Andrew W. May 15, 2009................... 040037 1039). of Maricopa County January 15, 2009; Kunasek, Chairman, (09-09-0381P). Arizona Business Maricopa County Board of Gazette. Supervisors, 301 West Jefferson Street, 10th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003. Maricopa (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Peoria (08-09- January 22, 2009; The Honorable Bob January 12, 2009............... 040050 1046). 1474P). January 29, 2009; Barrett, Mayor, City of Arizona Business Peoria, City of Peoria Gazette. Municipal Complex, 8401 West Monroe Street, Peoria, AZ 85345. Maricopa (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Tolleson (09- January 8, 2009; The Honorable Charles P. May 15, 2009................... 040055 1039). 09-0381P). January 15, 2009; Hayes, Mayor, City of Arizona Business Tolleson, 9555 West Van Gazette. Buren Street, Tolleson, AZ 85353. [[Page 61565]] Pinal (FEMA Docket No: B-1036) City of Apache January 12, 2009; The Honorable Douglas May 19, 2009................... 040120 Junction (08-09- January 19, 2009; Coleman, Mayor, City of 1318P). Apache Junction Apache Junction, 300 News. East Superstition Boulevard, Apache Junction, AZ 85219. Pinal (FEMA Docket No: B-1044) City of Casa Grande February 20, 2009; The Honorable Robert M. February 10, 2009.............. 040080 (08-09-1919P). February 27, 2009; Jackson, Mayor, City of Casa Grande Casa Grande, 510 East Dispatch. Florence Boulevard, Casa Grande, AZ 85222. California: Monterey (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Salinas (08- January 12, 2009; The Honorable Dennis May 19, 2009................... 060202 1036). 09-1361P). January 19, 2009; Donohue, Mayor, City of The Salinas Salinas, 200 Lincoln Californian. Avenue, Salinas, CA 93901. San Diego (FEMA Docket No: B- City of San Diego (08- January 23, 2009; The Honorable Jerry June 2, 2009................... 060295 1039). 09-1767P). January 30, 2009; Sanders, Mayor, City of San Diego San Diego, 202 C Street, Transcript. 11th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101. Colorado: Boulder (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Boulder (08- February 6, 2009; The Honorable Shaun January 28, 2009............... 080024 1042). 08-0790P). February 13, 2009; McGrath, Mayor, City of The Daily Camera. Boulder, P.O. Box 791, Boulder, CO 80306. Boulder (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas February 6, 2009; The Honorable Ben January 28, 2009............... 080023 1042). of Boulder County February 13, 2009; Pearlman, Chairman, (08-08-0790P). The Daily Camera. Boulder County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 471, Boulder, CO 80306. Jefferson (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas January 7, 2009; The Honorable Kathy May 14, 2009................... 080087 1036). of Jefferson County January 14, 2009; Hartman, Chairman, (08-08-0667P). High Timber Times. Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80419. Florida: Miami-Dade (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Miami (08-04- February 9, 2009; The Honorable Manual A. January 30, 2009............... 120650 1042). 6874P). February 16, 2009; Diaz, Mayor, City of Miami Herald. Miami, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133. Pinellas (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Clearwater February 6, 2009; The Honorable Frank V. January 28, 2009............... 125096 1042). (08-04-6704P). February 13, 2009; Hibbard, Mayor, City of St. Petersburg Clearwater, P.O. Box Times. 4748, Clearwater, FL 33758. Georgia: Barrow (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas January 7, 2009; Mr. Douglas H. Garrison, May 14, 2009................... 130497 1036). of Barrow County (08- January 14, 2009; Chairman, Barrow County 04-5850P). The Barrow County Board of Commissioners, News. 233 East Broad Street, Winder, GA 30680. Gwinnett (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas January 2, 2009; The Honorable Charles E. May 11, 2009................... 130322 1044). of Gwinnett County January 9, 2009; Bannister, Chairman, (08-04-6361P). Gwinnett Daily Post. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30045. Liberty (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Flemington January 25, 2009; The Honorable Sandra S. June 2, 2009................... 130124 1042). (08-04-4998P). February 1, 2009; Martin, Mayor, City of Coastal Courier. Flemington, P.O. Box 46, Hinesville, GA 31310. Liberty (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Hinesville January 25, 2009; The Honorable James June 2, 2009................... 130125 1042). (08-04-4998P). February 1, 2009; Thomas, Mayor, City of Coastal Courier. Hinesville, 115 East Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Hinesville, GA 31313. Walton (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas April 9, 2008; April The Honorable Kevin August 15, 2008................ 130185 1052). of Walton County (08- 16, 2008; Walton Little, Chairman, Walton 04-1976P). Tribune. County Board of Commissioners, 1269 Good Hope Road, Monroe, GA 30655. Kansas: Pottawatomie (FEMA Docket Unincorporated areas January 8, 2009; The Honorable Corwin May 15, 2009................... 200621 No: B-1036). of Pottawatomie January 15, 2009; Seamans, Chairman, County (08-07-1722P). The Wamego Times. Pottawatomie County Commissioners, 207 North 1st Street, Westmoreland, KS 66549. Louisiana: Catahoula (FEMA Docket Unincorporated areas September 10, 2008; The Honorable Jackie August 27, 2008................ 220047 No: B-1052). of Catahoula Parish September 17, 2008; Paulk, President, (08-06-1686P). Catahoula News Catahoula Parish, P.O. Booster. Box 258, Harrisonburg, LA 71340. Maryland: Allegany (FEMA Docket Unincorporated areas January 9, 2009; The Honorable James J. January 30, 2009............... 240001 No: B-1052). of Allegany County January 16, 2009; Stakem, President, (08-03-1580P). Cumberland Times Allegany County Board of News. Commissioners, 701 Kelly Road, 4th Floor, Cumberland, MD 21502. Missouri: St. Charles (FEMA Docket Unincorporated areas January 12, 2009; The Honorable Steve May 19, 2009................... 290315 No: B-1036). of St. Charles January 19, 2009; Ehlmann, County County (09-07-0032P). St. Charles County Executive, St. Charles Business Record. County, Administration Building, 201 North 2nd Street, St. Charles, MO 63301. North Carolina: Edgecombe (FEMA Town of Tarboro (08- February 3, 2009; Mr. Samuel W. Noble, Jr., January 27, 2009............... 370094 Docket No: B-1044). 04-1283P). February 10, 2009; Manager, Town of The Daily Tarboro, P.O. Box 220, Southerner. 500 Main Street, Tarboro, NC 27886. Pennsylvania: Lehigh (FEMA Docket Township of Upper February 6, 2009; The Honorable Edward January 29, 2009............... 421044 No: B-1042). Macungie (08-03- February 13, 2009; Earley, Chairman, Upper 1442P). The Morning Call. Macungie Township, 8330 Schantz Road, Breinigsville, PA 18031. [[Page 61566]] Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico (FEMA Commonwealth of January 9, 2009; The Honorable Anibal May 18, 2009................... 720000 Docket No: B-1036). Puerto Rico (08-02- January 16, 2009; Acevedo-Vila, Governor, 1455P). Puerto Rico Daily Commonwealth of Puerto Sun. Rico, P.O. Box 82, La Fortaleza, San Juan, PR 00901. Rhode Island: Newport (FEMA Docket Town of Portsmouth February 20, 2009; The Honorable Dennis February 9, 2009............... 445405 No: B-1044). (09-01-0279P). February 27, 2009; Canario, President, Newport Daily News. Portsmouth Town Council, 64 Birchwood Drive, Portsmouth, RI 02871. South Carolina: Jasper (FEMA Docket No: B- Town of Hardeeville February 4, 2009; The Honorable A. Brooks June 11, 2009.................. 450113 1048). (07-04-6247P). February 11, 2009; Willis, Mayor, Town of Jasper County Sun. Hardeeville, 205 East Main Street, Hardeeville, SC 29927. Jasper (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas February 4, 2009; The Honorable George June 11, 2009.................. 450112 1048). of Jasper County (07- February 11, 2009; Hood, Chairman, Jasper 04-6247P). Jasper County Sun. County Council, P.O. Box 1149, Ridgeland, SC 29936. Tennessee: Rutherford (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Murfreesboro January 11, 2009; The Honorable Tommy May 18, 2009................... 470168 1036). (08-04-3762P). January 18, 2009; Bragg, Mayor, City of The Murfreesboro Murfreesboro, 111 West Post. Vine Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130. Wilson (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Lebanon (08- October 15, 2008; The Honorable Donald W. February 19, 2009.............. 470208 1052). 04-4560P). October 22, 2008; Fox, Mayor, City of The Wilson Post. Lebanon, 200 North Castle Heights Avenue, Suite 100, Lebanon, TN 37087. Wilson (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Mount Juliet April 11, 2008; The Honorable Linda C. April 9, 2008.................. 470290 1052). (08-04-1366P). April 18, 2008; The Elam, Mayor, City of Wilson Post. Mount Juliet, 2425 North Mount Juliet Road, Mount Juliet, TN 37122. Wilson (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Mount Juliet January 9, 2009; The Honorable Linda C. May 18, 2009................... 470290 1039). (08-04-4369P). January 16, 2009; Elam, Mayor, City of Lebanon Democrat. Mount Juliet, P.O. Box 256, Mount Juliet, TN 37121. Texas: Bexar (FEMA Docket No: B-1036) City of San Antonio January 12, 2009; The Honorable Phil May 19, 2009................... 480045 (08-06-0269P). January 19, 2009; Hardberger, Mayor, City San Antonio Express of San Antonio, P.O. Box News. 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283. Collin (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Wylie (07-06- June 18, 2008; June The Honorable John Mondy, October 23, 2008............... 480759 1052). 2304P). 25, 2008; Wylie Mayor, City of Wylie, News. 2000 State Highway 78 North, Wylie, TX 75098. Dallas (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Garland (08- January 5, 2009; The Honorable Ronald E. May 12, 2009................... 485471 1036). 06-0905P). January 12, 2009; Jones, Mayor, City of Dallas Morning News. Garland, P. O. Box 469002, Garland, TX 75046. Dallas (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Sachse (07-06- June 18, 2008; June The Honorable Mike Felix, October 23, 2008............... 480186 1052). 2304P). 25, 2008; Daily Mayor, City of Sachse, Commercial Recorder. 5560 State Highway 78, Sachse, TX 75048. McLennan (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas January 9, 2009; The Honorable Jim Lewis, May 18, 2009................... 480456 1036). of McLennan County January 16, 2009; McLennan County Judge, (09-06-0208P). Waco Tribune-Herald. P.O. Box 1728, Waco, TX 76701. McLennan (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Waco (09-06- January 9, 2009; The Honorable Virginia May 18, 2009................... 480461 1036). 0208P). January 16, 2009; Dupuy, Mayor, City of Waco Tribune-Herald. Waco, P.O. Box 2570, Waco, TX 76702. Tarrant (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas January 9, 2009; The Honorable B. Glen May 18, 2009................... 480582 1036). of Tarrant County January 16, 2009; Whitley, Tarrant County (08-06-1292P). Commercial Recorder. Judge, 100 East Weatherford Street, Fort Worth, TX 76196. Washington: Spokane (FEMA Docket Unincorporated areas February 12, 2009; The Honorable Todd January 30, 2009............... 530174 No: B-1044). of Spokane County February 19, 2009; Mielke, Chairman, (08-10-0786P). Spokesman Review. Spokane County Board of Commissioners, Spokane County Courthouse, Room 300, 1116 West Broadway Avenue, Spokane, WA 99260. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'') Deborah S. Ingram, Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Mitigation Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E9-28316 Filed 11-24-09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P