[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 23, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 7956-7958]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-3440]
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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-1073]
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 Assistant Administrator
for Mitigation 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.
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.
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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 to either 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 the
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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Colorado: Jefferson............... City of Westminster July 9, 2009; July The Honorable Nancy November 13, 2009.............. 080008
(09-08-0595P). 16, 2009; McNally, Mayor, City of
Westminster Window. Westminster, 4800 West
92nd Avenue,
Westminster, CO 80031.
Florida:
Alachua....................... City of Alachua (09- June 3, 2009; June The Honorable Jean October 8, 2009................ 120664
04-0431P). 10, 2009; The Calderwood, Mayor, City
Gainesville Sun. of Alachua, P.O. Box 9,
Alachua, FL 32616.
Alachua....................... Unincorporated areas June 3, 2009; June The Honorable Mike October 8, 2009................ 120001
of Alachua County 10, 2009; The Byerly, Chairman,
(09-04-0431P). Gainesville Sun. Alachua County Board of
Commissioners, P.O. Box
2877, Gainesville, FL
32602.
Collier....................... City of Marco Island July 20, 2009; July Mr. Steven T. Thompson, July 7, 2009................... 120426
(09-04-4108P). 27, 2009; Naples City Manager, City of
Daily News. Marco Island, 50 Bald
Eagle Drive, Marco
Island, FL 34145.
Lake.......................... Town of Lady Lake (09- July 10, 2009; July The Honorable Ruth November 16, 2009.............. 120613
04-2296P). 17, 2009; Daily Kussard, Mayor Pro-Tem,
Commercial. Town of Lady Lake, 409
Fennell Boulevard, Lady
Lake, FL 32159.
Lake.......................... Unincorporated areas July 10, 2009; July The Honorable Welton G. November 16, 2009.............. 120421
of Lake County (09- 17, 2009; Daily Cadwell, Chairman, Lake
04-2296P). Commercial. County Board of
Commissioners, P.O. Box
7800, Tavares, FL 32778.
Idaho: Ada........................ Unincorporated areas July 24, 2009; July The Honorable Fred July 15, 2009.................. 160001
of Ada County (09-10- 31, 2009; Idaho Tilman, Chairman Ada
0029P). Statesman. County, Board of
Commissioners, 200 West
Front Street, Boise, ID
83702.
Illinois:
Douglas....................... Unincorporated areas July 15, 2009; July The Honorable Wayne June 30, 2009.................. 170194
of Douglas County 22, 2009; Tuscola Schable, Chair, Douglas
(09-05-1421P). Journal. County Board of
Supervisors, P.O. Box
467, Tuscola, IL 61953.
Douglas....................... City of Tuscola (09- July 15, 2009; July The Honorable Daniel J. June 30, 2009.................. 170195
05-1421P). 22, 2009; Tuscola Kleiss, Mayor, City of
Journal. Tuscola, 214 North Main
Street, Tuscola, IL
61953.
Nevada: Clark..................... Unincorporated areas July 9, 2009; July The Honorable Rory Reid, June 25, 2009.................. 320003
of Clark County (09- 16, 2009; Las Vegas Chair, Clark County
09-1287P). Review Journal. Board of Commissioners,
500 South Grand Central
Parkway, Las Vegas, NV
89106.
North Carolina:
Cabarrus...................... Unincorporated areas July 15, 2009; July Mr. John D. Day, Manager, July 6, 2009................... 370036
of Cabarrus County 22, 2009; The Cabarrus County,
(08-04-5265P). Charlotte Observer. Governmental Center,
P.O. Box 707, Concord,
NC 28026.
Cabarrus...................... City of Kannapolis July 15, 2009; July The Honorable Robert S. July 6, 2009................... 370469
(08-04-5265P). 22, 2009; Misenheimer, Mayor, City
Independent Tribune. of Kannapolis, P.O. Box
1199, Kannapolis, NC
28082.
Oklahoma: Canadian................ City of Oklahoma City July 16, 2009; July The Honorable Mick July 2, 2009................... 405378
(09-06-0829P). 23, 2009; The Cornett, Mayor, City of
Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, 200 North
Walker Street, 3rd
Floor, Oklahoma City, OK
73102.
Tennessee:
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Rutherford.................... Unincorporated areas July 8, 2009; July The Honorable Ernest November 12, 2009.............. 470165
of Rutherford County 15, 2009; Daily Burgess, Mayor,
(09-04-3370P). News Journal. Rutherford County,
County Courthouse, Room
101, Murfreesboro, TN
37130.
Rutherford.................... Town of Smyrna (09-04- July 8, 2009; July The Honorable Bobby G. November 12, 2009.............. 470169
2810P). 15, 2009; Daily Spivey, Mayor, Town of
News Journal. Smyrna, 315 South Lowry
Street, Smyrna, TN 37167.
Wilson........................ Unincorporated areas July 8, 2009; July The Honorable Robert November 12, 2009.............. 470165
of Wilson County (09- 15, 2009; Wilson Dedman, County Mayor,
04-3370P). Post. Wilson County, 228 East
Main Street, Lebanon, TN
37087.
Texas:
McLennan...................... Unincorporated areas June 26, 2009; July The Honorable Jim Lewis, November 2, 2009............... 480456
of McLennan County 3, 2009; Waco McLennan County Judge,
(09-06-0597P). Tribune Herald. P.O. Box 1728, Waco, TX
76701.
McLennan...................... City of Waco (09-06- June 26, 2009; July The Honorable Virginia November 2, 2009............... 480461
0597P). 3, 2009; Waco DuPuy, Mayor, City of
Tribune Herald. Waco, P.O. Box 2570,
Waco, TX 76702.
Travis........................ City of Pflugerville July 23, 2009; July The Honorable Jeff November 30, 2009.............. 481028
(09-06-1373P). 30, 2009; Coleman, Mayor, City of
Pflugerville Pflag. Pflugerville, P.O. Box
589, Pflugerville, TX
78691.
Virginia: Loudoun................. Town of Leesburg (08- June 24, 2009; July The Honorable Kristen C. October 29, 2009............... 510091
03-1561P). 1, 2009; Loudoun Umstattd, Mayor, Town of
Times Mirror. Leesburg, P.O. Box 88,
Leesburg, VA 20178.
Wyoming: Sweetwater............... City of Rock Springs July 14, 2009; July The Honorable Timothy A. November 18, 2009.............. 560051
(09-08-0320P). 21, 2009; Rock Kaumo, Mayor, City of
Springs Daily Rock Springs, 212 D
Rocket Miner. Street, Rock Springs, WY
82901.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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