Document ID: FEMA-2008-0020-0199
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2009-06-17T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 17, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 28627-28629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14278]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket ID FEMA-2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1055]

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 Mitigation Assistant 
Administrator of FEMA 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: William R. Blanton Jr., Engineering 
Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3151.

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.

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    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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Arizona:
    Maricopa......................  Town of Gilbert (08-   April 23, 2009;       The Honorable Steven M.    April 8, 2009..................       040044
                                     09-1488P).             April 30, 2009;       Berman, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Arizona Business      Gilbert, 50 East Civic
                                                            Gazette.              Center Drive, Gilbert,
                                                                                  AZ 85296.
    Maricopa......................  Unincorporated areas   April 23, 2009;       The Honorable Andrew W.    April 8, 2009..................       040037
                                     of Maricopa County     April 30, 2009;       Kunasek, Chairman,
                                     (08-09-1488P).         Arizona Business      Maricopa County, Board
                                                            Gazette.              of Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                  Jefferson Street, 10th
                                                                                  Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
    Maricopa......................  Town of Queen Creek    April 23, 2009;       The Honorable Art          April 8, 2009..................       040132
                                     (08-09-1488P).         April 30, 2009;       Sanders, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Arizona Business      Queen Creek, 22350 South
                                                            Gazette.              Ellsworth Road, Queen
                                                                                  Creek, AZ 85242.
    Navajo........................  Unincorporated areas   April 22, 2009;       The Honorable J.R.         August 27, 2009................       040066
                                     of Navajo County (08-  April 29, 2009; The   Despain, Chairman,
                                     09-1857P).             Tribune News.         Navajo County, Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, P.O. Box
                                                                                  668, Holbrook, AZ 86025.
Florida: Polk.....................  Unincorporated areas   April 8, 2009; April  The Honorable Sam          August 13, 2009................       120261
                                     of Polk County (09-    15, 2009; The Polk    Johnson, Chairman, Polk
                                     04-1385P).             County Democrat.      County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  9005, Drawer BC01,
                                                                                  Bartow, FL 33831-9005.
Idaho: Blaine.....................  Unincorporated areas   April 22, 2009;       The Honorable Tom Bowman,  April 14, 2009.................       165167
                                     of Blaine County (09-  April 29, 2009;       Chairman, Blaine County
                                     10-0307P).             Idaho Mountain        Board of Commissioners,
                                                            Express.              206 First Street South,
                                                                                  Suite 300, Hailey, ID
                                                                                  83333.
Iowa:
    Crawford......................  City of Denison (08-   April 10, 2009;       The Honorable Nathan       August 17, 2009................       190096
                                     07-1528P).             April 17, 2009;       Mahrt, Mayor, City of
                                                            Denison Bulletin &    Denison, P.O. Box 668,
                                                            Review.               Denison, IA 51442.
    Polk..........................  City of Ankeny (08-07- April 22, 2009;       The Honorable Steve Van    April 13, 2009.................       190226
                                     1252P).                April 29, 2009; Des   Oort, Mayor, City of
                                                            Moines Register.      Ankeny, 410 West First
                                                                                  Street, Ankeny, IA 50023.
Missouri: St. Louis...............  City of Richmond       April 30, 2009; May   The Honorable James J.     September 8, 2009..............       290380
                                     Heights (09-07-        7, 2009; The          Beck, Mayor, City of
                                     0908P).                Countian.             Richmond Heights, 1330
                                                                                  South Big Bend
                                                                                  Boulevard, Richmond
                                                                                  Heights, MO 63117.
Montana:
    Flathead......................  Unincorporated areas   May 1, 2009; May 8,   The Honorable Dale W.      April 21, 2009.................       800023
                                     of Flathead County     2009; Daily Inter     Lauman, Chairman,
                                     (08-08-0361P).         Lake.                 Flathead County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 800 South
                                                                                  Main Street, Kalispell,
                                                                                  MT 59901.
    Stillwater....................  Unincorporated areas   July 17, 2008; July   The Honorable Dennis R.    November 24, 2008..............       300078
                                     of Stillwater County   24, 2008;             Hoyem, Chairman,
                                     (07-08-0854P).         Stillwater County     Stillwater County Board
                                                            News.                 of Commissioners, P.O.
                                                                                  Box 970, Columbus, MT
                                                                                  59019.
North Carolina:
    Orange........................  Town of Chapel Hill    March 26, 2009;       The Honorable Kevin C.     July 31, 2009..................       370180
                                     (09-04-1756P).         April 2, 2009;        Foy, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Chapel Hill Herald.   Chapel Hill, Mayor's
                                                                                  Office, 405 Martin
                                                                                  Luther King Jr.
                                                                                  Boulevard, Chapel Hill,
                                                                                  NC 27514.
    Wake..........................  Wake County            March 13, 2009;       Mr. David C. Cooke,        July 17, 2009..................       370368
                                     (Unincorporated        March 20, 2009; The   Manager, Wake County,
                                     Areas) (08-04-5834P).  News & Observer.      P.O. Box 550, Suite
                                                                                  1100, Raleigh, NC 27602.

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    Wake..........................  Town of Holly Springs  March 13, 2009;       The Honorable Dick Sears,  July 17, 2009..................       370403
                                     (08-04-5834P).         March 20, 2009; The   Mayor, Town of Holly
                                                            News & Observer.      Springs, P.O. Box 8,
                                                                                  Holly Springs, NC 27540.
Texas:
    Hunt..........................  Unincorporated areas   April 22, 2009;       The Honorable John Horn,   April 10, 2009.................       480363
                                     of Hunt County (08-    April 29, 2009;       Hunt County Judge, P.O.
                                     06-1912P).             Herald Banner.        Box 1097, Greenville, TX
                                                                                  75403.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Arlington (09- March 30, 2009;       The Honorable Robert N.    August 4, 2009.................       485454
                                     06-0207P).             April 6, 2009; Star   Cluck, Mayor, City of
                                                            Telegram.             Arlington, 101 West
                                                                                  Abram Street, Arlington,
                                                                                  TX 76004.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Fort Worth     April 7, 2009; April  The Honorable Michael J.   March 27, 2009.................       480596
                                     (08-06-1200P).         14, 2009; Star        Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                            Telegram.             Fort Worth, 1000
                                                                                  Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, TX 76102.
Wisconsin: St. Croix..............  Village of Baldwin     April 28, 2009; May   The Honorable Donald       April 16, 2009.................       550380
                                     (09-05-1751P).         5, 2009; The          McGee, President,
                                                            Baldwin Bulletin.     Village of Baldwin, P.O.
                                                                                  Box 97, Baldwin, WI
                                                                                  54002.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: June 9, 2009.
Edward L. Connor,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of 
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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