[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 4, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 23593-23595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-10340]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket ID FEMA-2010-0003; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1096]
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 Deputy Federal
Insurance and Mitigation Administrator 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: Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief,
Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472,
(202) 646-2820, or (e-mail) [email protected].
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 either to 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. 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 newspaper where Chief executive officer Effective date of Community No.
No. notice was published of community modification
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Arizona:
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Maricopa..................... Town of Buckeye (09- November 19, 2009; The Honorable Jackie A. March 26, 2010................ 040039
09-0764P). November 26, 2009; Meck, Mayor, Town of
Arizona Business Buckeye, 530 East Monroe
Gazette. Avenue, Buckeye, AZ
85326.
Maricopa..................... Unincorporated areas November 19, 2009; The Honorable Andrew W. March 26, 2010................ 040037
of Maricopa County November 26, 2009; Kunasek, Chairman,
(09-09-0764P). Arizona Business Maricopa County Board of
Gazette. Supervisors, 301 West
Jefferson Street, 10th
Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
California:
San Diego.................... Unincorporated areas November 20, 2009; The Honorable Dianne March 29, 2010................ 060284
of San Diego (09-09- November 27, 2009; Jacob, Chairwoman, San
1604P). San Diego Diego County Board of
Transcript. Supervisors, 1600
Pacific Highway, San
Diego, CA 92101.
Santa Clara.................. City of Santa Clara October 21, 2009; The Honorable Patricia M. February 25, 2010............. 060350
(09-09-0375P). October 28, 2009; Mahan, Mayor, City of
Santa Clara Weekly. Santa Clara, 1500
Warburton Avenue, Santa
Clara, CA 95050.
Colorado:
Douglas...................... Unincorporated areas November 12, 2009; The Honorable Melanie March 19, 2010................ 080049
of Douglas County November 19, 2009; Worley, Chairman,
(09-08-0908P). Douglas County News- Douglas County Board of
Press. Commissioners, 100 3rd
Street, Castle Rock, CO
80104.
Grand........................ Town of Fraser (10- November 19, 2009; The Honorable Fran Cook, March 26, 2010................ 080073
08-0009P). November 26, 2009; Mayor, Town of Fraser,
Middle Park Times. P.O. Box 370, Fraser, CO
80442.
Grand........................ Unincorporated areas November 19, 2009; The Honorable Gary March 26, 2010................ 080280
of Grand County (10- November 26, 2009; Bumgarner, Chairman,
08-0009P). Middle Park Times. Grand County Board of
Commissioners, P.O. Box
264, Hot Sulphur
Springs, CO 80451.
Teller....................... Unincorporated areas November 4, 2009; The Honorable James March 11, 2010................ 080173
of Teller County November 11, 2009; Ignatius, Chairman,
(09-08-0500P). Pikes Peak Courier Teller County Board of
View. Commissioners, P.O. Box
959, Cripple Creek, CO
80813.
Teller....................... City of Woodland November 4, 2009; The Honorable Steve March 11, 2010................ 080175
Park (09-08-0500P). November 11, 2009; Randolph, Mayor, City of
Pikes Peak Courier Woodland Park, 220 West
View. South Avenue, Woodland
Park, CO 80866.
Illinois:
Will......................... Village of November 30, 2009; The Honorable Michael P. December 21, 2009............. 170771
Plainfield (08-05- December 7, 2009; Collins, President,
4590P). Herald News. Village of Plainfield,
24401 West Lockport
Street, Plainfield, IL
60544.
Will......................... Unincorporated areas November 30, 2009; The Honorable Lawrence M. December 21, 2009............. 170695
of Will County (08- December 7, 2009; Walsh, Executive, Will
05-4590P). Herald News. County, 302 North
Chicago Street, Joliet,
IL 60432.
Louisiana: Livingston............ Unincorporated areas November 10, 2009; The Honorable Mike March 17, 2010................ 220113
of Livingston November 17, 2009; Grimmer, President,
Parish (09-06- The Advocate. Livingston Parish, P.O.
0692P). Box 427, Livingston, LA
70754.
Minnesota: Anoka................. City of Ramsey (09- November 20, 2009; The Honorable Thomas G. December 14, 2009............. 270681
05-4652P). November 27, 2009; Gamec, Mayor, City of
Anoka County Union. Ramsey, 7550 Sunwood
Drive Northwest, Ramsey,
MN 55303.
Nevada: Lyon..................... Unincorporated areas November 25, 2009; The Honorable Phyllis April 2, 2010................. 320029
of Lyon County (09- December 2, 2009; Hunewill, Chair, Lyon
09-0238P). Dayton Courier. County Board of
Commissioners, 30 Desert
Creek Road, Wellington,
NV 89444.
South Dakota:
Lincoln...................... Unincorporated areas November 5, 2009; The Honorable Dale L. October 28, 2009.............. 460277
of Lincoln County November 12, 2009; Long, Chairman, Lincoln
(09-08-0747P). Lennox Independent. County Board of
Commissioners, 27115
475th Avenue,
Harrisburg, SD 57032.
Lincoln...................... Town of Tea (09-08- November 5, 2009; The Honorable John October 28, 2009.............. 460143
0747P). November 12, 2009; Lawler, Mayor, Town of
Lennox Independent. Tea, 600 East 1st
Street, Tea, SD 57064.
Tennessee: Bradley............... City of Cleveland November 30, 2009; The Honorable Tom April 6, 2010................. 470015
(09-04-1322P). December 7, 2009; Rowland, Mayor, City of
Cleveland Daily Cleveland, P.O. Box
Banner. 1519, Cleveland, TN
37311.
Texas:
Bell......................... City of Killeen (08- October 13, 2009; The Honorable Timothy L. October 30, 2009.............. 480031
06-2994P). October 20, 2009; Hancock, Mayor, City of
Killeen Daily Killeen, P.O. Box 1329,
Herald. Killeen, TX 76540.
Lubbock...................... City of Lubbock (08- November 16, 2009; The Honorable Tom Martin, March 23, 2010................ 480452
06-2723P). November 23, 2009; Mayor, City of Lubbock,
Lubbock Avalanche- P.O. Box 2000, Lubbock,
Journal. TX 79457.
Virginia: Arlington.............. Unincorporated areas December 3, 2009; The Honorable Barbara A. April 9, 2010................. 515500
of Arlington County December 10, 2009; Favola, Chairperson,
(09-03-1117P). Sun-Gazette. Arlington County Board,
2100 Clarendon
Boulevard, Suite 813,
Arlington, VA 22201.
Wisconsin: Milwaukee............. Village of Hales November 12, 2009; The Honorable Robert G. March 19, 2010................ 550524
Corners (09-05- November 19, 2009; Ruesch, President,
4413P). My Community Now. Village of Hales
Corners, 5740 South
124th Street, Hales
Corners, WI 53130.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: April 27, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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