[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 68 (Friday, April 9, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 18072-18073]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-8053]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket ID FEMA-2010-0003]
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: Modified Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) are
finalized for the communities listed below. These modified BFEs will be
used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and
their contents.
DATES: The effective dates for these modified BFEs are indicated on the
following table and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) in
effect for the listed communities prior to this date.
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 Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below for the modified
BFEs for each community listed. These modified BFEs have been published
in newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed
since that publication. The Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administrator has resolved any appeals resulting from this
notification.
The modified BFEs are not listed for each community in this notice.
However, this final rule includes the address of the Chief Executive
Officer of the community where the modified BFE determinations are
available for inspection.
The modified BFEs are made pursuant to section 206 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.
These modified BFEs are used to meet the floodplain management
requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the appropriate
flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these
elevations are made final, and for the contents in these buildings. The
changes in BFEs are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
National Environmental Policy Act. This final 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 final 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 final rule involves no
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism.
Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final 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 newspaper where Chief executive officer Effective date of modification Community
No. notice was published of community No.
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Alabama:
Mobile (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas May 11, 2009; May The Honorable Stephen September 15, 2009............. 015008
1059). of Mobile County (08- 18, 2009; Press- Nodine, President,
04-6003P). Register. Mobile County
Commission, 205
Government Street,
Mobile, AL 36644.
Montgomery (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Montgomery May 11, 2009; May The Honorable Todd September 15, 2009............. 010174
1059). (08-04-6322P). 18, 2009; Strange, Mayor, City of
Montgomery Montgomery, 103 North
Advertiser. Perry Street,
Montgomery, AL 36104.
Tuscaloosa (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Northport (08- May 11, 2009; May The Honorable Bobby September 15, 2009............. 010202
1059). 04-6551P). 18, 2009; Herndon, Mayor, City of
Tuscaloosa News. Northport, 3500
McFarland Boulevard,
Northport, AL 35476.
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Tuscaloosa (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas May 11, 2009; May The Honorable W. Hardy September 15, 2009............. 010201
1059). of Tuscaloosa County 18, 2009; McCollum, Probate Judge,
(08-04-6551P). Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa County, 714
Greensboro Avenue,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
Connecticut: Tolland (FEMA Docket Town of Coventry (09- May 11, 2009; May The Honorable Liz Woolf, September 15, 2009............. 090110
No: B-1059). 01-0698P). 18, 2009; Journal Chairperson, Coventry
Inquirer. Town Council, Town Hall,
1712 Main Street,
Coventry, CT 06238.
Florida: Marion (FEMA Docket No: B- City of Ocala (08-04- May 13, 2009; May The Honorable Randy September 15, 2009............. 120330
1059). 4557P). 20, 2009; Star- Ewers, Mayor, City of
Banner. Ocala, P.O. Box 1270,
Ocala, FL 34478.
Illinois: Will (FEMA Docket No: B- Unincorporated areas May 11, 2009; May The Honorable Lawrence M. September 15, 2009............. 170695
1059). of Will County (09- 18, 2009; The Walsh, Will County
05-1623P). Herald-News. Executive, 302 North
Chicago Street, Joliet,
IL 60432.
Nevada:
Clark (FEMA Docket No: B-1059) Unincorporated areas May 12, 2009; May The Honorable Rory Reid, September 16, 2009............. 320003
of Clark County (09- 19, 2009; Las Vegas Chair, Clark County
09-0526P). Review-Journal. Board of Commissioners,
500 South Grand Central
Parkway, Las Vegas, NV
89106.
Clark (FEMA Docket No: B-1059) City of Henderson (09- May 12, 2009; May The Honorable James B. September 16, 2009............. 320005
09-0526P). 19, 2009; Las Vegas Gibson, Mayor, City of
Review-Journal. Henderson, 240 South
Water Street, Henderson,
NV 89015.
Texas:
Collin (FEMA Docket No: B- Town of Prosper (09- May 11, 2009; May The Honorable Charles September 15, 2009............. 480141
1059). 06-0211P). 18, 2009; Dallas Niswanger, Mayor, Town
Morning News. of Prosper, P.O. Box
307, Prosper, TX 75078.
El Paso (FEMA Docket No: B- City of El Paso (09- May 13, 2009; May The Honorable John Cook, September 17, 2009............. 480214
1059). 06-0832P). 20, 2009; El Paso Mayor, City of El Paso,
Times. City Hall, 10th Floor,
Two Civic Center Plaza,
El Paso, TX 79901.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: March 22, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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