Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0149
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2010-12-29T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 29, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 81890-81892]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-32700]

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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: 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) luis.rodriguez1@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below of 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 also are used to calculate the appropriate 
flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these 
elevations are made final, and for the contents in those 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

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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 No.     newspaper where     Chief executive officer   Effective date of  modification   Community
                                                           notice was published         of community                                             No.
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Alabama:
    Shelby (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Town of Calera (09-04- March 24, 2010;       The Honorable George W.    July 29, 2010..................       010373
     1123).                          0261P).                March 31, 2010;       Roy, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Shelby County         Calera, P.O. Box 177,
                                                            Reporter.             Calera, AL 35040.
    Shelby (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Unincorporated areas   March 24, 2010;       The Honorable Lindsey      July 29, 2010..................       010191
     1123).                          of Shelby County (09-  March 31, 2010;       Allison, Chairperson,
                                     04-0261P).             Shelby County         Shelby County
                                                            Reporter.             Commission, P.O. Box
                                                                                  467, Columbiana, AL
                                                                                  35051.
Arizona:
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Glendale (09-  March 18, 2010;       The Honorable Elaine M.    July 23, 2010..................       040045
     1123).                          09-2335P).             March 25, 2010;       Scruggs, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arizona Business      Glendale, 5850 West
                                                            Gazette.              Glendale Avenue,
                                                                                  Glendale, AZ 85301.
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B-   Unincorporated areas   March 18, 2010;       The Honorable Don          July 23, 2010..................       040037
     1123).                          of Maricopa County     March 25, 2010;       Stapley, Chairman,
                                     (09-09-2335P).         Arizona Business      Maricopa County Board of
                                                            Gazette.              Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                  Jefferson Street, 10th
                                                                                  Floor, Phoenix, AZ
                                                                                  85003.
California: Riverside (FEMA Docket  City of Perris (10-09- March 31, 2010;       The Honorable Daryl R.     July 29, 2010..................       060258
 No.: B-1123).                       0106P).                April 7, 2010; The    Busch, Mayor, City of
                                                            Perris Progress.      Perris, 101 North D
                                                                                  Street, Perris, CA
                                                                                  92570.
Florida:
    Duvall (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Jacksonville   March 5, 2010; March  The Honorable John         July 9, 2010...................       120077
     1118).                          (10-04-1198P).         12, 2010;             Peyton, Mayor, City of
                                                            Jacksonville Daily    Jacksonville, 117 West
                                                            Record.               Duval Street,
                                                                                  Jacksonville, FL 32202.
    Volusia (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Deltona (09-   March 22, 2010;       The Honorable Dennis       July 27, 2010..................       120677
     1123).                          04-1747P).             March 29, 2010; The   Mulder, Mayor, City of
                                                            Beacon.               Deltona, 2345 Providence
                                                                                  Boulevard, Deltona, FL
                                                                                  32725.
Georgia:
    Catoosa (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Ringgold (09-  March 24, 2010;       The Honorable Joe Barger,  July 29, 2010..................       130029
     1123).                          04-6882P).             March 31, 2010; The   Mayor, City of Ringgold,
                                                            Catoosa County News.  150 Tennessee Street,
                                                                                  Ringgold, GA 30736.
    Catoosa (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Unincorporated areas   March 24, 2010;       The Honorable Keith        July 29, 2010..................       130028
     1123).                          of Catoosa County      March 31, 2010; The   Greene, Chairman,
                                     (09-04-6882P).         Catoosa County News.  Catoosa County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 800
                                                                                  Lafayette Street,
                                                                                  Ringgold, GA 30736.
    Columbia (FEMA Docket No.: B-   Unincorporated areas   March 14, 2010;       The Honorable Ron C.       July 19, 2010..................       130059
     1123).                          of Columbia County     March 21, 2010; The   Cross, Chairman,
                                     (09-04-4792P).         Columbia County       Columbia County Board of
                                                            News-Times.           Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  498, Evans, GA 30809.
Mississippi:
    DeSoto (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Unincorporated areas   August 11, 2009;      The Honorable Tommy        December 16, 2009..............       280050
     1079).                          of DeSoto County,      August 18, 2009;      Lewis, President, DeSoto
                                     (09-04-2542P).         DeSoto Times-         County Board of
                                                            Tribune.              Supervisors, 365 Losher
                                                                                  Street, Suite 310,
                                                                                  Hernando, MS 38632.
    DeSoto (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Olive Branch   August 11, 2009;      The Honorable Samuel P.    December 16, 2009..............       280286
     1079).                          (09-04-2542P).         August 18, 2009;      Rikard, Mayor, City of
                                                            DeSoto Times-         Olive Branch, 9200
                                                            Tribune.              Pigeon Roost Road, Olive
                                                                                  Branch, MS 38654.
    Rankin (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Brandon (09-   March 31, 2010;       The Honorable Tim          March 25, 2010.................       280143
     1123).                          04-6879P).             April 7, 2010;        Coulter, Mayor, City of
                                                            Rankin County News.   Brandon, P.O. Box 1539,
                                                                                  Brandon, MS 39043.
    Rankin (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Unincorporated areas   March 31, 2010;       The Honorable Jay Bishop,  March 25, 2010.................       280142
     1123).                          of Rankin County (09-  April 7, 2010;        Chair, Rankin County
                                     04-6879P).             Rankin County News.   Board of Supervisors,
                                                                                  211 East Government
                                                                                  Street, Suite A,
                                                                                  Brandon, MS 39042.
Ohio:
    Franklin (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Columbus (09-  March 12, 2010;       The Honorable Michael B.   July 19, 2010..................       390170
     1123).                          05-4021P).             March 19, 2010; The   Coleman, Mayor, City of
                                                            Columbus Dispatch.    Columbus, 90 West Broad
                                                                                  Street, Columbus, OH
                                                                                  43215.
    Franklin (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Whitehall (09- March 12, 2010;       The Honorable John A.      July 19, 2010..................       390180
     1123).                          05-4021P).             March 19, 2010; The   Wolfe, Mayor, City of
                                                            Columbus Dispatch.    Whitehall, 360 South
                                                                                  Yearling Road,
                                                                                  Whitehall, OH 43213.
    Warren (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Mason (08-05-  March 11, 2010;       The Honorable Charlene     July 16, 2010..................       390559
     1129).                          5005P).                March 18, 2010; The   Pelfrey, Mayor, City of
                                                            Western Star.         Mason, 6000 Mason-
                                                                                  Montgomery Road, Mason,
                                                                                  OH 45040.

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    Warren (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Monroe (09-05- March 5, 2010; March  The Honorable Robert       July 9, 2010...................       390042
     1123).                          1088P).                12, 2010; The         Routson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Middletown Journal.   Monroe, P.O. Box 330,
                                                                                  Monroe, OH 45050.
    Warren (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Unincorporated areas   March 11, 2010;       The Honorable David G.     July 16, 2010..................       390757
     1129).                          of Warren County (08-  March 18, 2010; The   Young, President, Warren
                                     05-5005P).             Western Star.         County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 406
                                                                                  Justice Drive, 1st
                                                                                  Floor, Lebanon, OH
                                                                                  45036.
Oregon: Linn (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Millersburg    February 26, 2010;    The Honorable Clayton      July 2, 2010...................       410284
 1121).                              (09-10-0354P).         March 5, 2010;        Wood, Mayor, City of
                                                            Democrat-Herald.      Millersburg, 4222
                                                                                  Northeast Old Salem
                                                                                  Road, Albany, OR 97321.
Tennessee:
    Madison (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Unincorporated areas   March 10, 2010;       The Honorable Jimmy        July 15, 2010..................       470112
     1123).                          of Madison County      March 17, 2010;       Harris, Mayor, Madison
                                     (09-04-3077P).         Jackson Sun.          County, 100 East Main
                                                                                  Street, Suite 302,
                                                                                  Jackson, TN 38301.
    Rutherford (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Murfreesboro   April 2, 2010; April  The Honorable Tommy        April 23, 2010.................       470168
     1124).                          (09-04-3567P).         9, 2010; Daily News   Bragg, Mayor, City of
                                                            Journal.              Murfreesboro, 111 West
                                                                                  Vine Street,
                                                                                  Murfreesboro, TN 37133.
    Rutherford (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas   April 2, 2010; April  The Honorable Ernest       April 23, 2010.................       470165
     1124).                          of Rutherford County   9, 2010; Daily News   Burgess, Mayor,
                                     (09-04-3567P).         Journal.              Rutherford County,
                                                                                  County Courthouse, Room
                                                                                  101, Murfreesboro, TN
                                                                                  37130.
Texas:
    Comal & Guadalupe (FEMA Docket  City of Schertz (09-   March 11, 2010;       The Honorable Hal          July 16, 2010..................       480269
     No.: B-1118).                   06-2056P).             March 18, 2010;       Baldwin, Mayor, City of
                                                            Northeast Herald.     Schertz, 1400 Schertz
                                                                                  Parkway, Schertz, TX
                                                                                  78154.
    Comal and Guadalupe (FEMA       City of Selma (09-06-  March 11, 2010;       The Honorable Jim Parma,   July 16, 2010..................       480046
     Docket No.: B-1118).            2056P).                March 18, 2010;       Mayor, City of Selma,
                                                            Northeast Herald.     9375 Corporate Drive,
                                                                                  Selma, TX 78154.
    Gregg (FEMA Docket No.: B-      City of Longview (09-  March 5, 2010; March  The Honorable Jay Dean,    July 12, 2010..................       480264
     1118).                          06-1728P).             12, 2010; Longview    Mayor, City of Longview,
                                                            News-Journal.         P.O. Box 1952, Longview,
                                                                                  TX 75606.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: December 7, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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