[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 74 (Monday, April 18, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 21660-21662]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-9342]
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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-1186]
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
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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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Alabama: Tuscaloosa............... City of Tuscaloosa January 10, 2011; The Honorable Walter December 31, 2010.............. 010203
(10-04-7227P). January 17, 2011; Maddox, Mayor, City of
The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa, P.O. Box
2089, Tuscaloosa, AL
35401.
Arizona:
Maricopa...................... City of Surprise (10- January 27, 2011; The Honorable Lyn Truitt, June 3, 2011................... 040053
09-3551P). February 3, 2011; Mayor, City of Surprise,
The Arizona 16000 North Civic Center
Business Gazette. Plaza, Surprise, AZ
85734.
Maricopa..................... Unincorporated areas January 27, 2011; Mr. Andrew Kunasek, June 3, 2011................... 040037
of Maricopa County February 3, 2011; Chairman, Maricopa
(10-09-3551P). The Arizona County Board of
Business Gazette. Supervisors, 301 West
Jefferson, 10th Floor,
Phoenix, AZ 85003.
California: Riverside............. City of Hemet (10-09- December 24, 2010; The Honorable Jerry December 17, 2010.............. 060253
2521P). December 31, 2010; Franchville, Mayor, City
The Press- of Hemet, 445 East
Enterprise. Florida Avenue, Hemet,
CA 92543.
Colorado:
Adams........................ City of Commerce City February 1, 2011; The Honorable Paul June 8, 2011................... 080006
(10-08-0226P). February 8, 2011; Natale, Mayor, City of
The Commerce City Commerce City, 7887 East
Sentinel Express. 60th Avenue, Commerce
City, CO 80022.
Douglas...................... Town of Parker (10-08- December 23, 2010; The Honorable David April 29, 2011................. 080310
0769P). December 30, 2010; Casiano, Mayor, Town of
The Douglas County Parker, 20120 East Main
News-Press. Street, Parker, CO 80138.
Douglas....................... Unincorporated areas December 23, 2010; Mr. Steven A. Boand, April 29, 2011................. 080049
of Douglas County December 30, 2010; Chairman, Douglas County
(10-08-0769P). The Douglas County Board of Commissioners,
News-Press. 100 3rd Street, Castle
Rock, CO 80104.
Nevada:
Washoe....................... City of Reno (10-09- January 4, 2011; The Honorable Bob December 28, 2010.............. 320020
3236P). January 11, 2011; Cashell, Mayor, City of
The Reno Gazette- Reno, P.O. Box 1900,
Journal. Reno, NV 89505.
Washoe........................ City of Sparks (10-09- January 4, 2011; The Honorable Geno December 28, 2010.............. 320021
3236P). January 11, 2011; Martini, Mayor, City of
The Reno Gazette- Sparks, 431 Prater Way,
Journal. Sparks, NV 89431.
North Carolina:
Alamance..................... Unincorporated areas December 16, 2010; Mr. Craig F. Honeycutt, April 22, 2011................. 370001
of Alamance County December 23, 2010; Alamance County Manager,
(10-04-2172P). The Times-News. 124 West Elm Street,
Graham, NC 27253.
Wake.......................... City of Raleigh (10- January 6, 2011; The Honorable Charles May 13, 2011................... 370243
04-1146P). January 13, 2011; Meeker, Mayor, City of
The News & Observer. Raleigh, P.O. Box 590,
Raleigh, NC 27602.
Ohio:
Lake......................... City of Painesville January 3, 2011; Mr. Joseph Hada, Jr., January 24, 2011............... 390319
(10-05-6522P). January 10, 2011; President, Painesville
The News-Herald. City Council, 7 Richmond
Street, P.O. Box 601,
Painesville, OH 44077.
Lake.......................... Unincorporated areas January 3, 2011; Mr. Raymond E. Sines, January 24, 2011............... 390771
of Lake County (10- January 10, 2011; President, Lake County
05-6522P). The News-Herald. Board of Commissioners,
105 Main Street, P.O.
Box 490, Painesville, OH
44077.
Tennessee: Sumner................. City of Gallatin (10- January 19, 2011; The Honorable Jo Ann May 26, 2011................... 470185
04-4673P). January 26, 2011; Graves, Mayor, City of
The Gallatin Gallatin, 132 West Main
Newspaper. Street, Gallatin, TN
37066.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: March 30, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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