[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 16, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 8905-8906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-3423]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket ID FEMA-2011-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1177]
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.
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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California:
Contra Costa.................. City of Oakley (10-09- December 8, 2010; The Honorable Jim December 24, 2010.............. 060766
3624P). December 15, 2010; Frazier, Mayor, City of
The Contra Costa Oakley, 3231 Main
Times. Street, Oakley, CA 94561.
Ventura....................... Unincorporated areas December 24, 2010; Ms. Kathy Long, Chair, May 2, 2011.................... 060413
of Ventura County December 31, 2010; Ventura County Board of
(10-09-3055P). The Ventura County Supervisors, 800 South
Star. Victoria Avenue,
Ventura, CA 93009.
Colorado:
El Paso....................... Unincorporated areas December 22, 2010; Mrs. Amy Lathen, Chair, April 28, 2011................. 080059
of El Paso County December 29, 2010; El Paso County Board of
(10-08-0838P). The El Paso County Commissioners, 27 East
Advertiser and News. Vermijo Avenue, 3rd
floor, Colorado Springs,
CO 80903.
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Jefferson..................... City of Lakewood (11- December 9, 2010; The Honorable Bob Murphy, December 6, 2010............... 085075
08-0033P). December 16, 2010; Mayor, City of Lakewood,
The Golden Lakewood Civic Center
Transcript. South, 480 South Allison
Parkway, Lakewood, CO
80226.
Florida:
Clay.......................... Unincorporated areas December 17, 2010; Mr. Travis Cummings, December 9, 2010............... 120064
of Clay County (10- December 24, 2010; Chairman, Clay County
04-6297P). The Florida Times- Board of Commissioners,
Union. P.O. Box 1366, Green
Cove Springs, FL 32043.
Duval......................... City of Jacksonville December 17, 2010; The Honorable John December 9, 2010............... 120077
(10-04-6297P). December 24, 2010; Peyton, Mayor, City of
The Florida Times- Jacksonville, 117 West
Union. Duval Street,
Jacksonville, FL 32202.
Lee........................... City of Sanibel (10- December 29, 2010; The Honorable Kevin December 21, 2010.............. 120402
04-5333P). January 5, 2011; Ruane, Mayor, City of
The News-Press. Sanibel, 800 Dunlop
Road, Sanibel, FL 33957.
Volusia....................... City of Daytona Beach December 27, 2010; The Honorable Glenn December 20, 2010.............. 125099
(10-04-6547P). January 3, 2011; Ritchey, Mayor, City of
The Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, 301 South
News-Journal. Ridgewood Avenue,
Daytona Beach, FL 32114.
Georgia:
Coweta........................ City of Senoia (11-04- December 16, 2010; The Honorable Robert K. April 22, 2011................. 130301
0184P). December 23, 2010; Belisle, Mayor, City of
The Times-Herald. Senoia, P.O. Box 310,
Senoia, GA 30276.
Douglas....................... Unincorporated areas December 24, 2010; Mr. Tom Worthan, May 2, 2011.................... 130306
of Douglas County December 31, 2010; Chairman, Douglas County
(10-04-4871P). The Douglas County Board of Commissioners,
Sentinel. 8700 Hospital Drive,
Douglasville, GA 30134.
North Carolina: Macon............. Town of Franklin (10- December 15, 2010; The Honorable Joe December 8, 2010............... 375350
04-8305P). December 22, 2010; Collins, Mayor, Town of
The Franklin Press. Franklin, P.O. Box 1479,
Franklin, NC 28734.
Pennsylvania:
Adams......................... Township of Latimore December 23, 2010; Mr. Dan Worley, Chairman, December 15, 2010.............. 421162
(10-03-2196P). December 30, 2010; Township of Latimore
The Gettysburg Board of Supervisors,
Times. 559 Old U.S. Route 15,
York Springs, PA 17372.
Adams......................... Township of Reading December 23, 2010; Mr. Bob Zangueneh, December 15, 2010.............. 420004
(10-03-2196P). December 30, 2010; Chairman, Township of
The Gettysburg Reading Board of
Times. Supervisors, 50 Church
Road, East Berlin, PA
17316.
South Carolina: Dorchester........ Unincorporated areas November 3, 2010; Mr. Larry Hargett, Chair, March 10, 2011................. 450068
of Dorchester County November 10, 2010; Dorchester County
(10-04-7426P). The Post and Council, 201 Johnson
Courier. Street, St. George, SC
29477.
Texas: Collin..................... City of Plano (10-06- December 9, 2010; The Honorable Phil Dyer, April 15, 2011................. 480140
1746P). December 16, 2010; Mayor, City of Plano,
The Plano Star 1520 Avenue K, Plano, TX
Courier. 75086.
Utah: Salt Lake................... City of West Jordan December 16, 2010; The Honorable Melissa K. April 22, 2011................. 490108
(10-08-0678P). December 23, 2010; Johnson, Mayor, City of
The Salt Lake West Jordan, 8000 South
Tribune. Redwood Road West
Jordan, UT 84088.
Wyoming:
Laramie....................... City of Cheyenne (10- December 8, 2010; The Honorable Richard April 14, 2011................. 560030
08-0553P). December 15, 2010; Kaysen, Mayor, City of
The Wyoming Tribune- Cheyenne, 2101 O'Neil
Eagle. Avenue, Room 310,
Cheyenne, WY 82001.
Laramie....................... Unincorporated areas December 8, 2010; Ms. Diane Humphrey, April 14, 2011................. 560029
of Laramie County December 15, 2010; Chair, Laramie County
(10-08-0553P). The Wyoming Tribune- Board of Commissioners,
Eagle. 310 West 19th Street,
Suite 300, Cheyenne, WY
82001.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: February 1, 2011.
Edward L. Connor,
Acting Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Department of
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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