[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 68 (Friday, April 9, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 18084-18086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-8078]
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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-1088]
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.
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:
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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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Arizona:
Cochise....................... Unincorporated areas October 12, 2009; The Honorable Richard February 16, 2010.............. 040012
of Cochise County October 19, 2009; Searle, Vice Chairman,
(09-09-2171P). Sierra Vista Herald. Cochise County Board of
Supervisors, 1415 West
Melody Lane, Building G,
Bisbee, AZ 85603.
Maricopa...................... City of El Mirage (09- October 29, 2009; The Honorable Fred October 22, 2009............... 040041
09-1385P). November 5, 2009; Waterman, Mayor, City of
Arizona Business El Mirage, P.O. Box 26,
Gazette. El Mirage, AZ 85335.
Maricopa...................... Unincorporated areas October 29, 2009; The Honorable Andrew W. October 22, 2009............... 040037
of Maricopa County November 5, 2009; Kunasek, Chairman,
(09-09-1385P). Arizona Business Maricopa County Board of
Gazette. Supervisors, 301 West
Jefferson Street, 10th
Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
Maricopa...................... City of Surprise (09- October 29, 2009; The Honorable Lyn Truitt, October 22, 2009............... 040053
09-1385P). November 5, 2009; Mayor, City of Surprise,
Arizona Business 12425 West Bell Road,
Gazette. Surprise, AZ 85374.
Yavapai....................... Town of Prescott November 2, 2009; The Honorable Harvey March 9, 2010.................. 040121
Valley (09-09-1988P). November 9, 2009; Skoog, Town of Prescott
Prescott Daily Valley, 7501 East Civic
Courier. Circle, Prescott Valley,
AZ 86314.
California:
Alameda....................... City of Fremont (09- October 12, 2009; The Honorable Robert February 16, 2010.............. 065028
09-0112P). October 19, 2009; Wasserman, Mayor, City
The Argus. of Freemont, 3300
Capitol Avenue, Fremont,
CA 94538.
San Diego..................... City of Chula Vista October 16, 2009; The Honorable Cheryl Cox, November 2, 2009............... 065021
(09-09-0757P). October 23, 2009; Mayor, City of Chula
The Star News. Vista, 276 4th Avenue,
Chula Vista, CA 91910.
San Diego..................... City of San Marcos October 16, 2009; The Honorable James February 20, 2010.............. 060296
(08-09-1888P). October 23, 2009; Desmond, Mayor, City of
North County Times. San Marcos, One Civic
Drive, San Marcos, CA
92069.
Colorado:
Larimer....................... City of Fort Collins October 16, 2009; The Honorable Darin February 22, 2010.............. 080102
(08-08-0893P). October 23, 2009; Atteberry, Manager, City
Fort Collins of Fort Collins, 300
Coloradoan. LaPorte Avenue, Fort
Collins, CO 80521.
Larimer....................... Unincorporated areas October 16, 2009; The Honorable Frank February 22, 2010.............. 080101
of Larimer County October 23, 2009; Lancaster, Manager,
(08-08-0893P). Fort Collins Larimer County, P.O. Box
Coloradoan. 1190, Fort Collins, CO
80522.
Mesa.......................... Unincorporated areas October 16, 2009; Mr. Steven Acquafresca, March 2, 2010.................. 080115
of Mesa County (09- October 23, 2009; Chairman, Mesa County
08-0604P). Daily Sentinel. Board of Commissioners,
P.O. Box 20000, Grand
Junction, CO 81502.
Connecticut:
Middlesex..................... Town of Cromwell (09- July 13, 2009; July The Honorable John M. June 30, 2009.................. 090123
01-0957P). 20, 2009; Flanders, First
Middletown Press. Selectman, Town of
Cromwell, 41 West
Street, Cromwell, CT
06416.
New Haven..................... Town of Cheshire (09- October 15, 2009; The Honorable Matt Hall, February 19, 2010.............. 090074
01-1101P). October 22, 2009; Chairman, Cheshire Town
Cheshire Herald. Council, 84 South Main
Street, Cheshire, CT
06410.
Florida: Duval.................... City of Jacksonville October 13, 2009; The Honorable John November 9, 2009............... 20077
(09-04-2297P). October 20, 2009; Peyton, Mayor, City of
Jacksonville Daily Jacksonville, 117 West
Record. Duval Street, 4th Floor,
Jacksonville, FL 32202.
Georgia: Newton................... City of Covington (09- October 9, 2009; Ms. Kim Carter, Mayor, February 15, 2010.............. 130144
04-4700P). October 16, 2009; City of Covington, 2194
The Covington News. Emory Street, Covington,
GA 30014.
Hawaii: Hawaii.................... Unincorporated areas October 12, 2009; The Honorable William P. February 16, 2010.............. 155166
of Hawaii County (09- October 19, 2009; Kenoi, Mayor, Hawaii
09-1608P). Hawaii Tribune- County, 25 Aupuni
Herald. Street, Hilo, HI 96720.
Illinois:
Will.......................... City of Joliet (09-05- October 30, 2009; The Honorable Arthur October 21, 2009............... 170702
0265P). November 6, 2009; Schultz, Mayor, City of
Herald News. Joliet, 150 West
Jefferson Street,
Joliet, IL 60432.
Will.......................... Unincorporated areas October 30, 2009; The Honorable Lawrence M. October 21, 2009............... 170695
of Will County (09- November 6, 2009; Walsh, Will County
05-0265P). Herald News. Executive, 302 North
Chicago Street, Joliet,
IL 60432.
Kentucky: Fayette................. Lexington-Fayette October 7, 2009; The Honorable Jim September 28, 2009............. 210067
Urban County October 14, 2009; Newberry, Mayor,
Government (09-04- Lexington Herald- Lexington-Fayette Urban
1695P). Leader. County Government, 200
East Main Street, 12th
Floor, Lexington, KY
40507.
North Carolina: Cumberland........ Unincorporated Areas October 7, 2009; Mr. James E. Martin, February 11, 2010.............. 370076
of, Cumberland October 14, 2009; County Manager,
County (09-04-3582P). Fayetteville Cumberland County, 117
Observer. Dick Street, Room 512,
Fayetteville, NC 28301.
Texas:
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Johnson....................... City of Burleson (09- October 7, 2009; The Honorable Kenneth February 11, 2010.............. 485459
06-0485P). October 14, 2009; Shetter, Mayor, City of
Burleson Star. Burleson, 141 West
Renfro Street, Burleson,
TX 76028.
Travis........................ City of Austin (09-06- October 27, 2009; The Honorable Lee March 3, 2010.................. 480624
0763P). November 3, 2009; Leffingwell, Mayor, City
Austin American of Austin, P.O. Box
Statesman. 1088, Austin, TX 78767.
Travis........................ City of Austin (09-06- November 4, 2009; The Honorable Lee March 11, 2010................. 480624
0764P). November 11, 2009; Leffingwell, Mayor, City
Austin American of Austin, P.O. Box
Statesman. 1088, Austin, TX 78767.
Virginia: Prince William.......... Unincorporated areas October 28, 2009; The Honorable Corey March 4, 2010.................. 510119
of Prince William November 4, 2009; Stewart, Chairman,
County (09-03-1773P). News & Messenger. Prince William County
Board of Supervisors,
One County Complex
Court, Prince William,
VA 22192.
Washington:
King.......................... City of Redmond (08- October 30, 2009; The Honorable John March 8, 2010.................. 530087
10-0762P). November 6, 2009; Marchione, Mayor, City
Redmond Reporter. of Redmond, P.O. Box
97010, Redmond, WA 98073.
Spokane....................... City of Cheney (09-10- October 16, 2009; The Honorable Allan April 7, 2010.................. 530175
0216P). October 23, 2009; Gainer, Mayor, City of
Spokesman Review. Cheney, 609 2nd Street,
Cheney, WA 99004.
Spokane....................... Unincorporated areas October 16, 2009; The Honorable Todd April 7, 2010.................. 530174
of Spokane County October 23, 2009; Mielke, Chairman,
(09-10-0216P). Spokesman Review. Spokane County Board of
Commissioners, 1116 West
Broadway Avenue,
Spokane, WA 99260.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: March 18, 2010.
Edward L. Connor,
Acting Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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