Document ID: FEMA-2011-0002-0142
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2011-11-04T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 214 (Friday, November 4, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 68322-68325]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28562]

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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-1225]

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 (email) Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.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.
    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

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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      newspaper where     Chief executive officer          Effective date of         Community No.
                                            No.          notice was published         of community                 modification
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Alabama:
    Jefferson....................  Unincorporated areas  August 10, 2011;      The Honorable David        September 6, 2011.............          010217
                                    of Jefferson County   August 17, 2011;      Carrington, President,
                                    (11-04-4802P).        The Alabama           Jefferson County
                                                          Messenger.            Commission, 716 Richard
                                                                                Arrington Jr. Boulevard
                                                                                North, Suite 230,
                                                                                Birmingham, AL 35203.
    Mobile.......................  Unincorporated areas  August 2, 2011;       The Honorable Connie       December 7, 2011..............          015008
                                    of Mobile County      August 9, 2011; The   Hudson, President,
                                    (11-04-0759P).        Press-Register.       Mobile County
                                                                                Commission, 205
                                                                                Government Street,
                                                                                Mobile, AL 36644.
    Mobile.......................  Unincorporated areas  August 2, 2011;       The Honorable Connie       December 7, 2011..............          015008
                                    of Mobile County      August 9, 2011; The   Hudson, President,
                                    (11-04-0760P).        Press-Register.       Mobile County
                                                                                Commission, 205
                                                                                Government Street,
                                                                                Mobile, AL 36644.
    Mobile.......................  Unincorporated areas  August 11, 2011;      The Honorable Connie       December 16, 2011.............          015008
                                    of Mobile County      August 18, 2011;      Hudson, President,
                                    (11-04-0761P).        The Press-Register.   Mobile County
                                                                                Commission, 205
                                                                                Government Street,
                                                                                Mobile, AL 36644.
    Mobile.......................  Unincorporated areas  August 4, 2011;       The Honorable Connie       December 5, 2011..............          015008
                                    of Mobile County      August 11, 2011;      Hudson, President,
                                    (11-04-0762P).        The Press-Register.   Mobile County
                                                                                Commission, 205
                                                                                Government Street,
                                                                                Mobile, AL 36644.
Arizona: Yavapai.................  Town of Clarkdale     August 3, 2011;       The Honorable Doug Von     December 8, 2011..............          040095
                                    (11-09-1419P).        August 10, 2011;      Gausig, Mayor, Town of
                                                          The Verde             Clarkdale, 39 North 9th
                                                          Independent.          Street, Clarkdale, AZ
                                                                                86324.
California:
    Alameda......................  City of Fremont (11-  August 25, 2011;      The Honorable Bob          August 16, 2011...............          065028
                                    09-0580P).            September 1, 2011;    Wasserman, Mayor, City
                                                          The Argus.            of Fremont, 3300 Capitol
                                                                                Avenue, Fremont, CA
                                                                                94538.
    San Luis Obispo..............  City of Morro Bay     August 16, 2011;      The Honorable William      December 21, 2011.............          060307
                                    (10-09-3119P).        August 23, 2011;      Yates, Mayor, City of
                                                          The Tribune.          Morro Bay, 595 Harbor
                                                                                Street, Morro Bay, CA
                                                                                93442.
    Yuba.........................  Unincorporated areas  August 25, 2011;      The Honorable Roger Abe,   December 30, 2011.............          060427
                                    of Yuba County (11-   September 1, 2011;    Chairman, Yuba County
                                    09-0045P).            The Appeal-Democrat.  Board of Supervisors,
                                                                                915 8th Street, Suite
                                                                                109, Marysville, CA
                                                                                95901.
Colorado: Jefferson..............  City of Lakewood (11- August 25, 2011;      The Honorable Bob Murphy,  August 16, 2011...............          085075
                                    08-0637P).            September 1, 2011;    Mayor, City of Lakewood,
                                                          The Golden            Lakewood Civic Center
                                                          Transcript.           South, 480 South Allison
                                                                                Parkway, Lakewood, CO
                                                                                80226.
Florida:
    Charlotte....................  Unincorporated areas  August 5, 2011;       The Honorable Bob Starr,   July 28, 2011.................          120061
                                    of Charlotte County   August 12, 2011;      Chairman, Charlotte
                                    (11-04-5839P).        The Charlotte Sun.    County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, 18500
                                                                                Murdock Circle, Port
                                                                                Charlotte, FL 33948.
    Lake.........................  Unincorporated areas  August 12, 2011;      The Honorable Jennifer     December 19, 2011.............          120421
                                    of Lake County (11-   August 19, 2011;      Hill, Chair, Lake County
                                    04-4633P).            The Daily             Board of Commissioners,
                                                          Commercial.           315 West Main Street,
                                                                                Tavares, FL 32778.
    St. Lucie....................  Unincorporated areas  August 5, 2011;       The Honorable Chris        July 28, 2011.................          120285
                                    of, St. Lucie         August 12, 2011;      Craft, Chairman, St.
                                    County (11-04-        The St. Lucie News-   Lucie County Board of
                                    4362P).               Tribune.              Commissioners, 2300
                                                                                Virginia Avenue, Fort
                                                                                Pierce, FL 34982.
    Sumter.......................  Unincorporated areas  August 4, 2011;       The Honorable Don          July 28, 2011.................          120296
                                    of Sumter County      August 11, 2011;      Burgess, Chairman,
                                    (11-04-5885P).        The Sumter County     Sumter County Board of
                                                          Times.                Commissioners, 7375
                                                                                Powell Road, Wildwood,
                                                                                FL 34785.
Maryland: Washington.............  Unincorporated areas  June 3, 2011; June    The Honorable Terry L.     October 10, 2011..............          240070
                                    of Washington         10, 2011; The         Baker, President,
                                    County (10-03-        Herald-Mail.          Washington County Board
                                    2211P).                                     of Commissioners, 100
                                                                                West Washington Street,
                                                                                Room 226, Hagerstown, MD
                                                                                21740.

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New Jersey:
    Middlesex....................  Township of North     August 24, 2011;      The Honorable Francis      December 29, 2011.............          340271
                                    Brunswick (11-02-     August 31, 2011;      Womack III, Mayor,
                                    1340P).               The North and South   Township of North
                                                          Brunswick Sentinel.   Brunswick, 710 Hermann
                                                                                Road, North Brunswick,
                                                                                NJ 08902.
    Middlesex....................  Township of South     August 24, 2011;      The Honorable Frank        December 29, 2011.............          340278
                                    Brunswick (11-02-     August 31, 2011;      Gambatese, Mayor,
                                    1340P).               The North and South   Township of South
                                                          Sentinel.             Brunswick, 540 Ridge
                                                                                Road, Monmouth Junction,
                                                                                NJ 08852.
North Carolina:
    Buncombe.....................  Unincorporated areas  August 24, 2011;      Ms. Wanda Greene,          August 15, 2011...............          370031
                                    of Buncombe County    August 31, 2011;      Buncombe County Manager,
                                    (11-04-2928P).        The Asheville         205 College Street,
                                                          Citizen-Times.        Suite 300, Asheville, NC
                                                                                28801.
    Forsyth......................  Town of Kernersville  July 21, 2011; July   The Honorable Dawn H.      November 25, 2011.............          370319
                                    (11-04-0470P).        28, 2011; The         Morgan, Mayor, Town of
                                                          Kernersville News     Kernersville, 134 East
                                                          and The Winston-      Mountain Street,
                                                          Salem Journal.        Kernersville, NC 27284.
    Forsyth......................  Unincorporated areas  July 21, 2011; July   Mr. J. Dudley Watts, Jr.,  November 25, 2011.............          375349
                                    of Forsyth County     28, 2011; The         Forsyth County Manager,
                                    (11-04-0470P).        Kernersville News     201 North Chestnut
                                                          and The Winston-      Street, Winston-Salem,
                                                          Salem Journal.        NC 27101.
Oklahoma: Oklahoma...............  City of Oklahoma      August 4, 2011;       The Honorable Mick         August 29, 2011...............          405378
                                    City (10-06-3231P).   August 11, 2011;      Cornett, Mayor, City of
                                                          The Journal Record.   Oklahoma City, 200 North
                                                                                Walker Avenue, Oklahoma
                                                                                City, OK 73102.
Pennsylvania: Delaware...........  Township of           July 5, 2011; July    The Honorable William F.   November 9, 2011..............          420417
                                    Haverford (11-03-     12, 2011; The Daily   Wechsler, President,
                                    0098P).               Times.                Township of Haverford
                                                                                Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                2325 Darby Road,
                                                                                Havertown, PA 19083.
South Carolina:
    Charleston...................  Town of Mount         August 4, 2011;       The Honorable Billy        July 28, 2011.................          455417
                                    Pleasant (11-04-      August 11, 2011;      Swails, Mayor, Town of
                                    5533P).               The Post and          Mount Pleasant, 100 Ann
                                                          Courier.              Edwards Lane, Mount
                                                                                Pleasant, SC 29464.
    Charleston...................  Unincorporated areas  August 4, 2011;       The Honorable Teddie E.    July 28, 2011.................          455413
                                    of Charleston         August 11, 2011;      Pryor, Sr., Chairman,
                                    County (11-04-        The Post and          Charleston County
                                    5329P).               Courier.              Council, 4045 Bridge
                                                                                View Drive, North
                                                                                Charleston, SC 29405.
Tennessee:
    Greene.......................  City of Tusculum (11- June 30, 2011; July   The Honorable John         June 23, 2011.................          470329
                                    04-3995P).            7, 2011; The          Foster, Mayor, City of
                                                          Greeneville Sun.      Tusculum, 145 Alexander
                                                                                Street, Greeneville, TN
                                                                                37745.
    Greene.......................  Town of Greeneville   June 30, 2011; July   The Honorable W. T.        June 23, 2011.................          470069
                                    (11-04-3995P).        7, 2011; The          Daniels, Mayor, Town of
                                                          Greeneville Sun.      Greeneville, 200 North
                                                                                College Street,
                                                                                Greeneville, TN 37745.
Texas:
    Bexar........................  City of Selma (11-06- August 11, 2011;      The Honorable Tom Daly,    December 16, 2011.............          480046
                                    0764P).               August 18, 2011;      Mayor, City of Selma,
                                                          The Daily             9375 Corporate Drive,
                                                          Commercial Recorder.  Selma, TX 78154.
    Dallas.......................  City of Garland (11-  August 3, 2011;       The Honorable Ronald E.    July 27, 2011.................          485471
                                    06-2614P).            August 10, 2011;      Jones, Mayor, City of
                                                          The Dallas Morning    Garland, 200 North 5th
                                                          News.                 Street, Garland, TX
                                                                                75040.
    Denton and Tarrant...........  City of Fort Worth    June 28, 2011; July   The Honorable Betsy        November 2, 2011..............          480596
                                    (11-06-1407P).        5, 2011; The Fort     Price, Mayor, City of
                                                          Worth Star-Telegram.  Fort Worth, 1000
                                                                                Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                Fort Worth, TX 76102.
    Denton.......................  City of Lewisville    August 10, 2011;      The Honorable Dean         December 15, 2011.............          480195
                                    (11-06-3720P).        August 17, 2011;      Ueckert, Mayor, City of
                                                          The Lewisville        Lewisville, 151 West
                                                          Leader.               Church Street,
                                                                                Lewisville, TX 75029.
    El Paso......................  City of El Paso (11-  August 11, 2011;      The Honorable John F.      August 4, 2011................          480214
                                    06-2150P).            August 18, 2011;      Cook, Mayor, City of El
                                                          The El Paso Times.    Paso, 2 Civic Center
                                                                                Plaza, 10th Floor, El
                                                                                Paso, TX 79901.
    Gregg and Harrison...........  City of Longview (11- August 3, 2011;       The Honorable Jay Dean,    August 25, 2011...............          480264
                                    06-0244P).            August 10, 2011;      Mayor, City of Longview,
                                                          The Longview News-    300 West Cotton Street,
                                                          Journal.              Longview, TX 75601.
    Tarrant......................  City of Euless (10-   March 4, 2011; March  The Honorable Mary Lib     July 11, 2011.................          480593
                                    06-3064P).            11, 2011; The Fort    Saleh, Mayor, City of
                                                          Worth Star-Telegram.  Euless, 201 North Ector
                                                                                Drive, Euless, TX 76039.
    Tarrant......................  City of Keller (10-   April 8, 2010, April  The Honorable Pat          April 1, 2010.................          480602
                                    06-0163P).            15, 2010, The Fort    McGrail, Mayor, City of
                                                          Worth Star-Telegram.  Keller, 1100 Bear Creek
                                                                                Parkway, Keller, TX
                                                                                76248.
    Tarrant......................  City of Keller (11-   July 14, 2011; July   The Honorable Pat          July 7, 2011..................          480602
                                    06-0636P).            21, 2011; The Fort    McGrail, Mayor, City of
                                                          Worth Star-Telegram.  Keller, 1100 Bear Creek
                                                                                Parkway, Keller, TX
                                                                                76248.
    Tarrant......................  City of Keller (11-   June 24, 2011; July   The Honorable Pat          October 31, 2011..............          480602
                                    06-2181P).            1, 2011; The Fort     McGrail, Mayor, City of
                                                          Worth Star-Telegram.  Keller, 1100 Bear Creek
                                                                                Parkway, Keller, TX
                                                                                76248.
    Tarrant......................  City of North         July 14, 2011; July   The Honorable Oscar        July 7, 2011..................          480607
                                    Richland Hills (11-   21, 2011; The Fort    Trevino, Jr., P.E.,
                                    06-0636P).            Worth Star-Telegram.  Mayor, City of North
                                                                                Richland Hills, 7301
                                                                                Northeast Loop 820,
                                                                                North Richland Hills, TX
                                                                                76180.

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    Travis.......................  Unincorporated areas  August 11, 2011;      The Honorable Samuel T.    August 4, 2011................          481026
                                    of Travis County      August 18, 2011;      Biscoe, Travis County
                                    (11-06-0223P).        The Austin American-  Judge, 314 West 11th
                                                          Statesman.            Street, Suite 520,
                                                                                Austin, TX 78701.
    Williamson...................  City of Georgetown    August 17, 2011;      The Honorable George       December 22, 2011.............          480668
                                    (11-06-2998P).        August 24, 2011;      Garver, Mayor, City of
                                                          The Williamson        Georgetown, 113 East 8th
                                                          County Sun.           Street, Georgetown, TX
                                                                                78626.
    Williamson...................  Unincorporated areas  July 27, 2011;        The Honorable Dan A.       December 2, 2011..............          481079
                                    of Williamson         August 3, 2011; The   Gattis, Williamson
                                    County (10-06-        Williamson County     County Judge, 710 South
                                    3690P).               Sun.                  Main Street, Suite 101,
                                                                                Georgetown, TX 78626.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: October 17, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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