[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 25, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29208-29210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-12479]
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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-1107]
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 No. newspaper where Chief executive officer Effective date of modification Community
notice was published of community No.
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Alabama: Montgomery............... City of Montgomery January 5, 2010, The Honorable Todd December 28, 2009.............. 010174
(10-04-0501P). January 12, 2010, Strange, Mayor, City of
Montgomery Montgomery, 103 North
Advertiser. Perry Street,
Montgomery, AL 36104.
Colorado:
Larimer....................... City of Loveland (09- January 15, 2010, The Honorable Cecil May 24, 2010................... 080103
08-0734P). January 22, 2010, Gutierrez, Mayor, City
Daily Reporter- of Loveland, 500 East
Herald. 3rd Street, Suite 330,
Loveland, CO 80537.
Montrose...................... Unincorporated areas December 3, 2009, The Honorable David April 9, 2010.................. 080124
of Montrose County December 10, 2009, White, Chairman,
(09-08-0799P). Montrose Daily Montrose County Board of
Press. Commissioners, 161 South
Townsend Avenue,
Montrose, CO 81401.
Summit........................ Town of Breckenridge January 29, 2010, The Honorable John June 7, 2010................... 080172
(09-08-0933P). February 5, 2010, Warner, Mayor, Town of
Summit County Breckenridge, 150 Ski
Journal. Hill Road, Breckenridge,
CO 80424.
Florida:
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Hillsborough.................. Unincorporated areas January 14, 2010, Ms. Patricia G. Bean, May 21, 2010................... 120112
of Hillsborough January 21, 2010, County Administrator,
County (09-04-6115P). The Tampa Tribune. Hillsborough, County,
601 East Kennedy
Boulevard, 26th Floor,
Tampa, FL 33602.
Orange........................ Unincorporated areas January 14, 2010, The Honorable Richard T. May 21, 2010................... 120179
of Orange County (09- January 21, 2010, Crotty, Mayor, Orange
04-6043P). Orlando Weekly. County Board of,
Commissioners, 4200
South John Young
Parkway, Orlando, FL
32839.
Pinellas...................... City of Gulfport (09- January 29, 2010, The Honorable Mike Yakes, January 20, 2010............... 125108
04-6868P). February 5, 2010, Mayor, City of Gulfport,
St. Petersburg 2401 53rd Street South,
Times. Gulfport, FL 33707.
Pinellas...................... Unincorporated areas January 29, 2010, The Honorable Karen January 20, 2010............... 125139
of Pinellas County February 5, 2010, Williams Seel, Chairman,
(09-04-6868P). St. Petersburg Pinellas County Board of
Times. Commissioners, 315 Court
Street, Clearwater, FL
33756.
Georgia:
Cobb.......................... City of Marietta (09- January 8, 2010, The Honorable William B. February 2, 2010............... 130226
04-6328P). January 15, 2010, Dunaway, Mayor, City of
Marietta Daily Marietta, P.O. Box 609,
Journal. Marietta, GA 30061.
Cobb.......................... Unincorporated areas January 8, 2010, The Honorable Samuel S. February 2, 2010............... 130052
of Cobb County (09- January 15, 2010, Olens, Chariman, Cobb
04-6328P). Marietta Daily County Board of
Journal. Commissioners, 100
Cherokee Street,
Marietta, GA 30090.
Forsyth....................... City of Cumming (09- December 30, 2009, The Honorable Henry Ford May 6, 2010.................... 130236
04-5443P). January 6, 2010, Gravitt, Mayor, City of
Forsyth County News. Cumming, 100 Main
Street, Cumming, GA
30040.
Kansas: Johnson................... City of Lenexa (09-07- January 20, 2010, The Honorable Michael January 12, 2010............... 200168
1009P). January 27, 2010, Boehm, Mayor, City of
The Johnson County Lenexa, 12350 West 87th
Sun. Street Parkway, Lenexa,
KS 66215.
Kentucky: Louisville-Jefferson Louisville-Jefferson January 15, 2010, The Honorable Jerry E. May 24, 2010................... 210120
County Metropolitan Government. County Metropolitan January 22, 2010, Abramson, Mayor,
Government (10-04- The Courier-Journal. Louisville-Jefferson
0314P). County Metropolitan
Government, 527 West
Jefferson Street,
Louisville, KY 40202.
Mississippi:
Hinds......................... City of Jackson (09- January 15, 2010, The Honorable Harvey December 31, 2009.............. 280072
04-5350P). January 22, 2010, Johnson, Mayor, City of
The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, P.O. Box 17,
Jackson, MS 39205.
Missouri:
Jasper........................ City of Joplin (09-07- January 15, 2010, The Honorable Gary Shaw, May 24, 2010................... 290183
0562P). January 22, 2010, Mayor, City of Joplin,
The Joplin Globe. 602 South Main Street,
Joplin, MO 64801.
Newton........................ Unincorporated areas January 15, 2010, The Honorable Jerry May 24, 2010................... 290820
of Newton County (09- January 22, 2010, Carter, Presiding
07-0562P). The Joplin Globe. Commissioner, Newton
County Commission, 101
South Wood Street,
Neosho, MO 64850.
New Mexico:
Bernalillo.................... City of Rio Rancho January 15, 2010, The Honorable Thomas E. May 24, 2010................... 350146
(09-06-1628P). January 22, 2010, Swisstack, Mayor, City
The Albuquerque of Rio Rancho, 3200
Journal. Civic Center Circle
Northeast, Rio Rancho,
NM 87144.
Bernalillo.................... Unincorporated areas January 15, 2010, The Honorable Alan B. May 24, 2010................... 350001
of Bernalillo County January 22, 2010, Armijo, Chairman,
(09-06-1628P). The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Board,
Journal. of Commissioners, 1
Civic Plaza Northwest,
Albuquerque, NM 87102.
North Carolina:
Forsyth....................... City of Winston-Salem January 5, 2010, The Honorable Allen May 12, 2010................... 375360
(09-04-7422P). January 12, 2010, Joines, Mayor, City of
Winston-Salem Winston-Salem, P.O. Box
Journal. 2511, Winston-Salem, NC
27102.
McDowell...................... Unincorporated areas January 22, 2010, Mr. Charles Abernathy, June 1, 2010................... 370148
of McDowell County January 29, 2010, County Manager, McDowell
(09-04-1274P). The McDowell News. County, 60 East Court
Street, Marion, NC 28752.
Wake.......................... City of Raleigh (09- January 20, 2010, The Honorable Charles May 27, 2010................... 370243
04-4425P). January 27, 2010, Meeker, Mayor, City of
The News & Observer. Raleigh, P.O. Box 590,
Raleigh, NC 27602.
Oregon:
Clackamas..................... City of Lake Oswego January 7, 2010, The Honorable Jack May 14, 2010................... 410018
(09-10-0738P). January 14, 2010, Hoffman, Mayor, City of
Lake Oswego Review. Lake Oswego, P.O. Box
369, Lake Oswego, OR
97034.
Marion........................ City of Salem (09-10- December 24, 2009, The Honorable Janet April 30, 2010................. 410167
0105P). December 31, 2009, Taylor, Mayor, City of
Statesman Journal. Salem, 555 Liberty
Street Southeast, Salem,
OR 97301.
South Carolina: Lexington......... Unincorporated areas January 14, 2010, The Honorable Debra B. May 21, 2010................... 450129
of Lexington County January 21, 2010, Summers, Chair,
(10-04-0151P). The Lexington Lexington County
County Chronicle. Council, 212 South Lake
Drive, Lexington, SC
29072.
Tennessee: Washington............. City of Johnson City January 14, 2010, Mr. M. Denis Peterson, May 21, 2010................... 475432
(09-04-5738P). January 21, 2010, City Manager, City of
Johnson City Press. Johnson City, 601 East
Main Street, Johnson
City, TN 37601.
Texas:
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Bexar......................... City of San Antonio January 15, 2010, The Honorable Julian May 24, 2010................... 480045
(08-06-1091P). January 22, 2010, Castro, Mayor, City of
San Antonio Express- San Antonio, P.O. Box
News. 839966, San Antonio, TX
78283.
Denton........................ City of Lewisville January 13, 2010, The Honorable Dean May 20, 2010................... 480195
(09-06-2230P). January 20, 2010, Ueckert, Mayor, City of
Lewisville Leader. Lewisville, P.O. Box
299002, Lewisville, TX
75029.
Harris........................ City of Houston (09- January 14, 2010, The Honorable Annise D. December 31, 2009.............. 480296
06-2519P). January 21, 2010, Parker, Mayor, City of
Houston Chronicle. Houston, P.O. Box 1562,
Houston, TX 77251.
Harris........................ Unincorporated areas January 14, 2010, The Honorable Edward J. December 31, 2009.............. 480287
of Harris County (09- January 21, 2010, Emmett, Harris County
06-2519P). Houston Chronicle. Judge, 1001 Preston
Street, Suite 911,
Houston, TX 77002.
Travis........................ City of Pflugerville January 14, 2010, The Honorable Jeff December 31, 2009.............. 481028
(09-06-2902P). January 21, 2010, Coleman, Mayor, City of
Pflugerville Pflag. Pflugerville, P.O. Box
589, Pflugerville, TX
78691.
Virginia: City of Lynchburg....... City of Lynchburg (09- January 15, 2010, The Honorable Joan F. December 31, 2009.............. 510093
03-1318P). January 22, 2010, Foster, Mayor, City of
News & Advance. Lynchburg, 900 Church
Street, Lynchburg, VA
24504.
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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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