Document ID: FEMA-2011-0002-0124
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2011-09-21T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 21, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 58409-58411]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-24275]

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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-1215]

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) luis.rodriguez1@dhs.gov.

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.

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    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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Arkansas: Benton..................  City of Bentonville    July 1, 2011; July    The Honorable Bob          November 7, 2011...............       050012
                                     (11-06-3300P).         8, 2011; The Benton   McCaslin, Mayor, City of
                                                            County Daily Record.  Bentonville, 117 West
                                                                                  Central Avenue,
                                                                                  Bentonville, AR 72712.
New Mexico: Dona Ana..............  City of Las Cruces     June 23, 2011; June   The Honorable Kenneth      June 16, 2011..................       355332
                                     (11-06-1405P).         30, 2011; The Las     Daniel Gallegos
                                                            Cruces Sun-News.      Miyagishima, Mayor, City
                                                                                  of Las Cruces, 700 North
                                                                                  Main Street, Las Cruces,
                                                                                  NM 88001.
New York:
    Bronx.........................  City of New York (10-  December 24, 2010;    The Honorable Michael R.   June 16, 2011..................       360497
                                     02-2163P).             December 31, 2010;    Bloomberg, Mayor, City
                                                            The Chief.            of New York, City Hall,
                                                                                  260 Broadway, New York,
                                                                                  NY 10007.
    Monroe........................  Town of Pittsford (11- December 2, 2010;     The Honorable William A.   May 24, 2011...................       360429
                                     02-0382P).             December 9, 2010;     Carpenter, Supervisor,
                                                            The Brighton-         Town of Pittsford, 11
                                                            Pittsford Post.       South Main Street,
                                                                                  Pittsford, NY 14534.
    Niagara.......................  Town of Wheatfield     October 29, 2010;     The Honorable Robert B.    September 20, 2010.............       360513
                                     (10-02-1141P).         November 5, 2010;     Cliffe, Supervisor, Town
                                                            The Niagara Gazette.  of Wheatfield, 2800
                                                                                  Church Road, Wheatfield,
                                                                                  NY 14120.
Pennsylvania:
    Chester.......................  Township of Caln (10-  December 7, 2010;     Mr. Gregory E. Prowant,    April 13, 2011.................       422247
                                     03-1911P).             December 14, 2010;    AICP, Caln Township
                                                            The Daily Local       Manager, 253 Municipal
                                                            News.                 Drive, Thorndale, PA
                                                                                  19372.
    Chester.......................  Township of West       March 4, 2011; March  The Honorable Edward G.    February 25, 2011..............       420293
                                     Goshen (10-03-1283P).  11, 2011; The Daily   Meakim, Jr., Chairman,
                                                            Local News.           Township of West Goshen
                                                                                  Board of Supervisors,
                                                                                  1025 Paoli Pike, West
                                                                                  Chester, PA 19380.
    Dauphin.......................  Township of West       April 7, 2011; April  The Honorable Adam Klein,  August 12, 2011................       421600
                                     Hanover (10-03-        14, 2011; The         Chairman, Township of
                                     2139P).                Patriot-News.         West Hanover Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 7171
                                                                                  Allentown Boulevard,
                                                                                  Harrisburg, PA 17112.
    Collin........................  City of Plano (10-06-  June 23, 2011; June   The Honorable Phil Dyer,   August 31, 2010................       480140
                                     0997P).                30, 2011; The Plano   Mayor, City of Plano,
                                                            Star Courier.         1520 Avenue K, Plano, TX
                                                                                  75074.
    Comal.........................  City of New Braunfels  May 31, 2011; June    The Honorable Bruce        October 5, 2011................       485493
                                     (11-06-0637P).         7, 2011; The New      Boyer, Mayor, City of
                                                            Braunfels Herald-     New Braunfels, 424 South
                                                            Zeitung.              Castell Avenue, New
                                                                                  Braunfels, TX 78130.
    Dallas and Tarrant............  City of Grand Prairie  May 27, 2011; June    The Honorable Charles      October 3, 2011................       485472
                                     (10-06-1790P).         3, 2011; The Dallas   England, Mayor, City of
                                                            Morning News.         Grand Prairie, P.O. Box
                                                                                  534045, 206 West Church
                                                                                  Street, Grand Prairie,
                                                                                  TX 75053.
    Dallas........................  City of Irving (10-06- June 1, 2011; June    The Honorable Herbert A.   October 6, 2011................       480180
                                     0922P).                8, 2011; The Dallas   Gears, Mayor, City of
                                                            Morning News.         Irving, 825 West Irving
                                                                                  Boulevard, Irving, TX
                                                                                  75060.
    Jefferson.....................  City of Beaumont (10-  June 30, 2011; July   The Honorable Becky Ames,  November 4, 2011...............       485457
                                     06-1909P).             7, 2011; The          Mayor, City of Beaumont,
                                                            Beaumont Enterprise.  P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont,
                                                                                  TX 77704, 801 Main
                                                                                  Street, Beaumont, TX
                                                                                  77701.

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    Nueces........................  City of Corpus         June 14, 2011; June   The Honorable Joe Adame,   June 7, 2011...................       485464
                                     Christi (11-06-        21, 2011; The         Mayor, City of Corpus
                                     0948P).                Corpus Christi        Christi, 1201 Leopard
                                                            Caller-Times.         Street, Corpus Christi,
                                                                                  TX 78401.
    Wise..........................  City of Bridgeport     June 9, 2011; June    The Honorable Keith        October 14, 2011...............       480677
                                     (11-06-3042P).         16, 2011; The         McComis, Mayor, City of
                                                            Bridgeport Index.     Bridgeport, 900 Thompson
                                                                                  Street, Bridgeport, TX
                                                                                  76426.
     Wise.........................  Unincorporated areas   June 9, 2011; June    The Honorable Bill         October 14, 2011...............       481051
                                     of Wise County (11-    16, 2011; The Wise    McElhaney, Wise County
                                     06-3042P).             County Messenger.     Judge, P.O. Box 393, 101
                                                                                  North Trinity Street,
                                                                                  Suite 101, Decatur, TX
                                                                                  76234.
Virginia:
    Fairfax.......................  Unincorporated areas   May 6, 2011; May 13,  The Honorable Sharon       May 31, 2011...................       515525
                                     of Fairfax County      2011; The             Bulova, Chairman,
                                     (11-03-0675P).         Washington Times.     Fairfax County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 12000
                                                                                  Government Center
                                                                                  Parkway, Suite 530,
                                                                                  Fairfax, VA 22035.
    Richmond......................  City of Richmond (10-  February 11, 2011;    The Honorable Dwight C.    June 20, 2011..................       510129
                                     03-0790P).             February 18, 2011;    Jones, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Richmond Times-   Richmond, 900 East Broad
                                                            Dispatch.             Street, Suite 201,
                                                                                  Richmond, VA 23219.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: September 9, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2011-24275 Filed 9-20-11; 8:45 am]
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