[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 23, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35672-35674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-15231]
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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-1124]
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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Alabama: Madison.................. Unincorporated areas March 26, 2010; The Honorable Mike August 2, 2010................. 010151
of Madison County April 2, 2010; Gillespie, Chairman,
(08-04-4212P). Madison County Madison County
Record. Commission, 100
Northside Square,
Huntsville, AL 35801.
Arizona: Yavapai.................. Unincorporated areas April 14, 2010; The Honorable Chip Davis, August 19, 2010................ 040093
of Yavapai County April 21, 2010; Chairman, Yavapai County
(09-09-0953P). Prescott Daily Board of Supervisors,
Courier. 1015 Fair Street,
Prescott, AZ 86305.
California:
Sonoma........................ City of Healdsburg April 14, 2010; The Honorable Jim Wood, August 19, 2010................ 060378
(09-09-2125P). April 21, 2010; The Mayor, City of
Press Democrat. Healdsburg, 401 Grove
Street, Healdsburg, CA
95448.
Sonoma........................ Unincorporated areas April 14, 2010; The Honorable Valerie August 19, 2010................ 060375
of Sonoma County (09- April 21, 2010; The Brown, Chair, Sonoma
09-2125P). Press Democrat. County Board of
Supervisors, 575
Administration Drive,
Room 100A, Santa Rosa,
CA 95403.
Colorado:
Arapahoe...................... Unincorporated areas April 9, 2010; April The Honorable Rod August 16, 2010................ 080011
of Arapahoe County 16, 2010; The Bockenfeld, Chairman,
(10-08-0186P). Denver Post. Arapahoe County Board of
Commissioners, 5334
South Prince Street,
Littleton, CO 80166.
El Paso....................... City of Colorado April 14, 2010; The Honorable Lionel August 19, 2010................ 080060
Springs (10-08- April 21, 2010; The Rivera, Mayor, City of
0386P). Gazette. Colorado Springs, P.O.
Box 1575, Colorado
Springs, CO 80901.
Florida: Lee...................... Unincorporated areas April 16, 2010; The Honorable Tammy Hall, March 31, 2010................. 125124
of Lee County (10-04- April 23, 2010; The Chairperson, Lee County
2746P). News-Press. Board of Commissioners,
P.O. Box 398, Fort
Myers, FL 33902.
Hawaii: Hawaii.................... Unincorporated areas April 16, 2010; The Honorable William P. August 23, 2010................ 155166
of Hawaii County (09- April 23, 2010; Kenoi, Mayor, Hawaii
09-1398P). Hawaii Tribune- County, 25 Aupuni
Herald. Street, Hilo, HI 96720.
Illinois:
St. Clair..................... City of O'Fallon (07- April 15, 2010; The Honorable Gary L. August 19, 2010................ 170633
05-2498P). April 22, 2010; Graham, Mayor, City of
O'Fallon Progress. O'Fallon, 255 South
Lincoln Avenue,
O'Fallon, IL 62269.
St. Clair..................... Unincorporated areas April 15, 2010; The Honorable Mark Kern, August 19, 2010................ 170616
of St. Clair County April 22, 2010; Chairman, St. Clair
(07-05-2498P). O'Fallon Progress. County Board, 10 Public
Square, 5th Floor,
Belleville, IL 62220.
Nevada:
Washoe........................ City of Reno (09-09- April 6, 2010; April The Honorable Robert August 11, 2010................ 320020
3152P). 13, 2010; Reno Cashell, Mayor, City of
Gazette-Journal. Reno, P.O. Box 1900,
Reno, NV 89505.
Washoe........................ Unincorporated areas April 6, 2010; April The Honorable David August 11, 2010................ 320019
of Washoe County (09- 13, 2010; Reno Humke, Chairman, Washoe
09-3152P). Gazette-Journal. County Board of
Commissioners, P.O. Box
11130, Reno, NV 89520.
New Mexico: Sandoval.............. City of Rio Rancho April 21, 2010; The Honorable Thomas E. August 26, 2010................ 350146
(10-06-0995P). April 28, 2010; Rio Swisstack, Mayor, City
Rancho Observer. of Rio Rancho, 3200
Civic Center Circle
Northeast, Rio Rancho,
NM 87144.
North Carolina:
Iredell....................... Town of Mooresville April 2, 2010; April The Honorable Bill August 9, 2010................. 370314
(09-04-7593P). 9, 2010; The Thunberg, Mayor, Town of
Charlotte Observer Mooresville, P.O. Box
& Mooresville 878, Mooresville, NC
Tribune. 28115.
Richmond...................... Unincorporated areas April 7, 2010; April Mr. Kenneth R. Robinette, August 12, 2010................ 370348
of Richmond County 14, 2010; Richmond Chairman, Richmond
(09-04-8322P). County Daily County Board of
Journal. Commissioners, P.O. Box
504, Rockingham, NC
28380.
Stanly........................ Unincorporated areas March 25, 2010; Mr. Tony M. Dennis, July 30, 2010.................. 370361
of Stanly County (09- April 1, 2010; Stanly County Chairman,
04-5837P). Stanly News & Press. 1000 North 1st Street,
Suite 13-B, Albemarle,
NC 28001.
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Oklahoma: Tulsa................... City of Sand Springs April 14, 2010; The Honorable Bob Walker, March 31, 2010................. 400211
(10-06-0758P). April 21, 2010; Mayor, City of Sand
Sand Springs Leader. Springs, P.O. Box 338,
Sand Springs, OK 74063.
Tennessee:
Lincoln....................... Unincorporated areas March 24, 2010; The Honorable Peggy G. August 2, 2010................. 470104
of Lincoln County March 31, 2010; The Bevels, Mayor, Lincoln
(08-04-4212P). Elk Valley Times. County, 112 Main Avenue
South, Room 101,
Fayetteville, TN 37334.
Rutherford.................... City of Murfreesboro April 2, 2010; April The Honorable Tommy April 23, 2010................. 470168
(09-04-3567P). 9, 2010; Daily News Bragg, Mayor, City of
Journal. Murfreesboro, 111 West
Vine Street,
Murfreesboro, TN 37133.
Rutherford.................... Unincorporated areas April 2, 2010; April The Honorable Ernest April 23, 2010................. 470165
of Rutherford County 9, 2010; Daily News Burgess, Mayor,
(09-04-3567P). Journal. Rutherford County,
County Courthouse Room
101, Murfreesboro, TN
37130.
Texas:
Kerr.......................... Unincorporated areas April 20, 2010; The Honorable Pat Tinley, August 25, 2010................ 480419
of Kerr County (09- April 27, 2010; Kerr County Judge, 700
06-3314P). Kerrville Daily East Main Street,
Times. Kerrville, TX 78028.
Montgomery.................... Unincorporated areas April 14, 2010; The Honorable Alan B. August 19, 2010................ 480483
of Montgomery County April 21, 2010; The Sadler, Montgomery
(09-06-2479P). Courier. County Judge, 501 North
Thompson Street, Suite
401, Conroe, TX 77301.
Rockwall...................... City of Rockwall (10- January 14, 2010; The Honorable William January 20, 2010............... 480547
06-0882X). January 21, 2010; Cecil, Mayor, City of
Dallas Morning News. Rockwall, 385 South
Goliad Street, Rockwall,
Texas 75087.
Tarrant....................... City of Keller (09-06- April 14, 2010; The Honorable Pat August 19, 2010................ 480602
2005P). April 21, 2010; The McGrail, Mayor, City of
Keller Citizen. Keller, 1100 Bear Creek
Parkway, Keller, TX
76248.
Webb.......................... City of Laredo (09-06- March 12, 2010; The Honorable Raul G. February 26, 2010.............. 480651.
1964P). March 19, 2010; Salinas, Mayor, City of
Laredo Morning Laredo, 1110 Houston
Times. Street, Laredo, TX 78040.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: June 11, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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