[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 29, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 81889-81890]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-32701]
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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-1157]
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 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:
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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]
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 modification Community No.
No. notice was published of community
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Delaware: Sussex................. Unincorporated areas June 16, 2010; June Mr. Vance Phillips, October 21, 2010.............. 100029
of Sussex County 23, 2010; Sussex Council President,
(10-03-0270P). Countian. Sussex County, P.O. Box
589, Georgetown, DE
19947.
New York: Oneida................. City of Sherrill (10- June 10, 2010; June The Honorable Joseph P. December 3, 2010.............. 360544
02-0242P). 17, 2010; The Shay, Mayor, City of
Oneida Daily Sherrill, 377 Sherrill
Dispatch. Road, Sherrill, NY 13461.
North Carolina: Richmond......... Unincorporated areas August 6, 2010; Mr. Kenneth R. Robinette, July 30, 2010................. 370348
of Richmond County August 13, 2010; Chairman, Richmond
(10-04-5289P). Richmond County County Board of
Daily Journal. Commissioners, P.O. Box
504, Rockingham, NC
28380.
North Carolina: Granville........ Unincorporated areas August 5, 2010; Mr. Brian Alligood, December 10, 2010............. 370325
of Granville County August 12, 2010; Granville County
(10-04-4713P). The Oxford Public Manager, P.O. Box 906,
Ledger and The Oxford, NC 27565.
Butner-Creedmoor
News.
Texas: Denton.................... City of Lewisville June 9, 2010; June The Honorable Dean June 28, 2010................. 480195
(10-06-0364P). 16, 2010; Ueckert, Mayor, City of
Lewisville Leader. Lewisville, 151 West
Church Street,
Lewisville, TX 75029.
Texas: Williamson................ City of Georgetown July 7, 2010; July The Honorable George November 11, 2010............. 480668
(10-06-0373P). 14 2010; The Garver, Mayor, City of
Williamson County Georgetown, P.O. Box
Sun. 409, Georgetown, TX
78627.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: December 10, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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