[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 25, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29197-29199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-12477]
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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-1099]
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.
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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:
Pima.......................... Town of Oro Valley December 11, 2009, The Honorable Paul H. April 19, 2010................. 040109
(08-09-1800P). December 18, 2009, Loomis, Mayor, Town of
Daily Territorial. Oro Valley, 11000 North
La Canada Drive, Oro
Valley, AZ 85737.
Pima.......................... City of Tucson (09-09- December 9, 2009, The Honorable Bob Walkup, April 15, 2010................. 040076
0492P). December 16, 2009, Mayor, City of Tucson,
Arizona Daily Star. P.O. Box 27210, Tucson,
AZ 85726.
Arkansas:
St. Francis................... City of Forrest City December 9, 2009, The Honorable Gordon April 15, 2010................. 050187
(09-06-1699P). December 16, 2009, McCoy, Mayor, City of
Forrest City Times- Forrest City, 224 North
Herald. Rosser Street, Forrest
City, AR 72335.
St. Francis................... Unincorporated areas December 9, 2009, The Honorable Gary April 15, 2010................. 050184
of St. Francis December 16, 2009, Hughes, Judge, St.
County (09-06-1699P). Forrest City Times- Francis County, 313
Herald. South Izard Street,
Forrest City, AR 72335.
California: Contra Costa.......... City of Concord (09- December 4, 2009, The Honorable Laura M. April 12, 2010................. 065022
09-1576P). December 11, 2009, Hoffmeister, Mayor, City
Contra Costa Times. of Concord, 1950
Parkside Drive, MS/01,
Concord, CA 94519.
Colorado: El Paso................. City of Colorado December 23, 2009, The Honorable Lionel April 29, 2010................. 080060
Springs (09-08- December 30, 2009, Rivera, Mayor, City of
0730P). The Gazette. Colorado Springs, P.O.
Box 1575, Colorado
Springs, CO 80901.
Florida: Sarasota................. City of Sarasota (09- December 9, 2009, The Honorable Richard April 15, 2010................. 125150
04-6869P). December 16, 2009, Clapp, Mayor, City of
Sarasota Herald- Sarasota, 1565 1st
Tribune. Street, Room 101,
Sarasota, FL 34236.
Idaho:
Canyon........................ Unincorporated areas December 3, 2009, The Honorable Kathryn December 29, 2009.............. 160208
of Canyon County (09- December 10, 2009, Alder, Chairperson,
10-0166P). Idaho Press-Tribune. Canyon County Board of
Commissioners, 1115
Albany Street, Caldwell,
ID 83605.
Canyon........................ City of Nampa (09-10- December 3, 2009, The Honorable Tom Dale, December 29, 2009.............. 160038
0166P). December 10, 2009, Mayor, City of Nampa,
Idaho Press-Tribune. 411 3rd Street South,
Nampa, ID 83651.
Ohio:
Lucas......................... Unincorporated areas December 2, 2009, The Honorable Pete November 20, 2009.............. 390359
of Lucas County (09- December 9, 2009, Gerken, Chairman, Lucas
05-4565P). Toledo Blade. County Board of
Commissioners, 1
Government Center, Suite
800, Toledo, OH 43604.
Lucas......................... City of Toledo (09-05- December 2, 2009, The Honorable Carleton S. November 20, 2009.............. 395373
4565P). December 9, 2009, Finkbeiner, Mayor, City
Toledo Blade. of Toledo, 1 Government
Center, 640 Jackson
Street, Suite 2200,
Toledo, OH 43604.
South Carolina: York.............. Unincorporated areas December 3, 2009, The Honorable Houston O. November 20, 2009.............. 450193
of York County (09- December 10, 2009, ``Buddy'' Motz,
04-4239P). The Herald. Chairman, York County
Council, 2047 Poinsett
Drive, Rock Hill, SC
29732.
Texas:
Dallas........................ Unincorporated areas December 4, 2009, The Honorable Jim Foster, December 21, 2009.............. 480165
of Dallas County (09- December 11, 2009, Dallas County Judge, 411
06-2480P). Dallas Morning News. Elm Street, Suite 210,
Dallas, TX 75202.
Dallas........................ City of Wilmer (09-06- December 4, 2009, The Honorable Jeffery December 21, 2009.............. 480190
2480P). December 11, 2009, Steele, Mayor, City of
Dallas Morning News. Wilmer, 128 North Dallas
Avenue, Wilmer, TX 75172.
Fort Bend..................... City of Sugar Land November 26, 2009, The Honorable James A. April 2, 2010.................. 480234
(10-06-0050P). December 3, 2009, Thompson, Mayor, City of
Fort Bend Sun. Sugar Land, P.O. Box
110, Sugar Land, TX
77487.
Fort Bend..................... First Colony L.I.D. November 26, 2009, Mr. Gary Knapp, Board April 2, 2010.................. 481583
(10-06-0050P). December 3, 2009, president, First Colony
Fort Bend Sun. L.I.D., c/o Allen Boone
Humphries Robinson, LLP,
3200 Southwest Freeway,
Suite 2600, Houston, TX
77027.
Fort Bend..................... Unincorporated areas November 26, 2009, The Honorable Robert E. April 2, 2010.................. 480228
of Fort Bend County December 3, 2009, Hebert, PhD, Fort Bend
(10-06-0050P). Fort Bend Sun. County Judge, 301
Jackson Street,
Richmond, TX 77469.
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Fort Bend..................... Unincorporated areas December 3, 2009, The Honorable Robert E. April 9, 2010.................. 480228
of Fort Bend County December 10, 2009, Hebert, Ph.D., Fort Bend
(09-06-0987P). Fort Bend Sun. County Judge, 301
Jackson Street,
Richmond, TX 77469.
Fort Bend..................... City of Missouri December 3, 2009, The Honorable Allen Owen, April 9, 2009.................. 480304
City, (09-06-0987P). December 10, 2009, Mayor, City of Missouri
Fort Bend Sun. City, 1522 Texas
Parkway, Missouri, TX
77489.
Harris........................ City of Pasadena (09- December 2, 2009, The Honorable John November 30, 2009.............. 480307
06-2867P). December 9, 2009, Isbell, Mayor, City of
Pasadena Citizen. Pasadena, 1211 Southmore
Avenue, Pasadena, TX
77502.
Utah: Washington.................. City of St. George December 4, 2009, The Honorable Daniel D. April 12, 2010................. 490177
(09-08-0868P). December 11, 2009, McArthur, Mayor, City of
The Spectrum. St. George, 175 East 200
North, St. George, UT
84770.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: April 30, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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