[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 241 (Thursday, December 16, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 78615-78617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31516]
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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-1141]
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: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering
Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration,
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC
20472, (202) 646-4064, 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 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 of Effective date of Community No.
notice was published community modification
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Arizona: Maricopa................. Unincorporated areas June 10, 2010, June The Honorable Don Stapley, October 15, 2010..... 040037
of Maricopa County. 17, 2010, Arizona Chairman, Maricopa County
(09-09-1387P)........ Business Gazette. Board of Supervisors, 301
West Jefferson Street,
10th Floor, Phoenix, AZ
85003.
Colorado: Arapahoe................ City of Aurora....... June 3, 2010, June The Honorable Ed Tauer, October 8, 2010...... 080002
(10-08-0421P)........ 10, 2010, Aurora Mayor, City of Aurora,
Sentinel. 15151 East Alameda
Parkway, Aurora, CO 80012.
Colorado: Boulder................. City of Boulder...... June 10, 2010, June The Honorable Susan October 15, 2010..... 080024
(10-08-0267P)........ 17, 2010, The Daily Osborne, Mayor, City of
Camera. Boulder, P.O. Box 791,
Boulder, CO 80306.
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Colorado: Boulder................. Unincorporated areas June 10, 2010, June The Honorable Cindy October 15, 2010..... 080023
of Boulder County. 17, 2010, The Daily Domenico, Chair, Boulder
(10-08-0267P)........ Camera. County Board of
Commissioners, P.O. Box
471, Boulder, CO 80306.
Florida: Charlotte................ Unincorporated areas May 28, 2010, June 4, The Honorable Bob Starr, October 4, 2010...... 120061
of Charlotte County. 2010, Charlotte Sun. Chairman, Charlotte
(10-04-1461P)........ County Board of
Commissioners, 18500
Murdock Circle, Port
Charlotte, FL 33948.
Florida: Collier.................. City of Naples....... June 4, 2010, June The Honorable Bill May 21, 2010......... 125130
(10-04-3471P)........ 11, 2010, Naples Barnett, Mayor, City of
Daily News. Naples, 735 8th Street
South, Naples, FL 34102.
Florida: Sarasota................. City of Sarasota..... June 4, 2010, June The Honorable Kelly M. May 26, 2010......... 125150
(10-04-3887P)........ 11, 2010, Sarasota Kirschner, Mayor, City of
Herald-Tribune. Sarasota, 1565 1st
Street, Sarasota, FL
34236.
Georgia: Polk..................... City of Cedartown.... April 22, 2010, April The Honorable Larry Odom, August 27, 2010...... 130153
(09-04-0250P)........ 29, 2010, The Chairman, City of
Cedartown Standard. Cedartown Board of
Commissioners, 201 East
Avenue, Cedartown, GA
30125.
Hawaii: Hawaii.................... Unincorporated areas June 10, 2010, June The Honorable William P. October 15, 2010..... 155166
of Hawaii County. 17, 2010, Hawaii Kenoi, Mayor, Hawaii
(09-09-2120P)........ Tribune-Herald. County, 25 Aupuni Street,
Hilo, HI 96720.
Kansas: Johnson................... City of Fairway...... June 9, 2010, June The Honorable Jerry Wiley, May 28, 2010......... 205185
(09-07-1447P)........ 16, 2010, The Mayor, City of Fairway,
Johnson County Sun. 4210 Shawnee Mission
Parkway, Suite 100,
Fairway, KS 66205.
Louisiana: Tangipahoa............. Unincorporated areas June 4, 2010, June The Honorable Gordon July 23, 2010........ 220206
of Tangipahoa Parish. 11, 2010, Hammond Burgess, President,
(09-06-2518P)........ Daily Star. Tangipahoa Parish, 206
East Mulberry Street,
Amite, LA 70422.
Missouri: St. Louis............... City of Des Peres.... June 10, 2010, June The Honorable Richard G. October 15, 2010..... 290347
(09-07-0141P)........ 17, 2010, The Lahr, Mayor, City of Des
Countian. Peres, 12325 Manchester
Road, Des Peres, MO 63131.
New Mexico: Bernalillo............ Unincorporated areas May 26, 2010, June 2, The Honorable Deanna A. September 30, 2010... 350001
of Bernalillo County. 2010, Albuquerque Archuleta, Chair,
(10-06-1078P)........ Journal. Bernalillo County Board
of Commissioners, One
Civic Plaza Northwest,
10th Floor, Albuquerque,
NM 87102.
New York: Westchester............. Village of Mamaroneck April 26, 2010, May The Honorable Norman S. October 19, 2010..... 360916
(10-02-0098P)........ 3, 2010, The Journal Rosenblum, Mayor, Village
News. of Mamaroneck, 123
Mamaroneck Avenue,
Mamaroneck, NY 10543.
North Carolina: Guilford.......... City of Greensboro... May 27, 2010, June 3, The Honorable William H. October 1, 2010...... 375351
(09-04-4869P)........ 2010, Greensboro Knight, Mayor, City of
News and Record. Greensboro, P.O. Box
3136, Greensboro, NC
27402.
North Carolina: Orange............ Town of Carrboro..... June 4, 2010, June The Honorable Mark October 12, 2010..... 370275
(09-04-5619P)........ 11, 2010, Chapel Chilton, Mayor, Town of
Hill Herald. Carrboro, 301 West Main
Street, Carrboro, NC
27510.
Texas: Collin..................... City of Dallas....... May 25, 2010, June 1, The Honorable Tom Leppert, May 17, 2010......... 480171
(10-06-1626P)........ 2010, Dallas Morning Mayor, City of Dallas,
News. 1500 Marilla Street, Room
5EN, Dallas, TX 75201.
Texas: Harris..................... City of Houston...... May 25, 2010, June 1, The Honorable Annise D. September 29, 2010... 480296
(09-06-3048P)........ 2010, The Houston Parker, Mayor, City of
Chronicle. Houston, P.O. Box 1562,
Houston, TX 77251.
Texas: Jefferson.................. City of Beaumont..... June 10, 2010, June The Honorable Becky Ames, October 15, 2010..... 485457
(09-06-2516P)........ 17, 2010, Beaumont Mayor, City of Beaumont,
Enterprise. 801 Main Street, Suite
205, Beaumont, TX 77704.
Virginia: Frederick............... City of Winchester... April 29, 2010, May The Honorable Elizabeth April 22, 2010....... 510173
(10-03-0692P)........ 6, 2010, The Minor, Mayor, City of
Winchester Star. Winchester, 15 North
Cameron Street,
Winchester, VA 22601.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: December 3, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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