Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0033
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2010-04-09T04:00Z

[Federal Register: April 9, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 68)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 18070-18072]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket ID FEMA-2010-0003; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1081]

 
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: Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, 
Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, 
(202) 646-2820, or (e-mail) kevin.long@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 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.

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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 Buckeye (08-   August 27, 2009;      The Honorable Jackie       August 10, 2009................       040039
                                     09-0929P).             September 3, 2009;    Meck, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arizona Business      Buckeye, 1101 East Ash
                                                            Gazette.              Avenue, Buckeye, AZ
                                                                                  85326.
    Maricopa......................  City of Goodyear (08-  August 27, 2009;      The Honorable James M.     August 10, 2009................       040046
                                     09-0929P).             September 3, 2009;    Cavanaugh, Mayor, City
                                                            Arizona Business      of Goodyear, 190 North
                                                            Gazette.              Litchfield Road,
                                                                                  Goodyear, AZ 85338.
    Maricopa......................  Unincorporated areas   August 27, 2009;      The Honorable Andrew W.    August 10, 2009................       040037
                                     of Maricopa County     September 3, 2009;    Kunasek, Chairman,
                                     (08-09-0929P).         Arizona Business      Maricopa County Board of
                                                            Gazette.              Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                  Jefferson, 10th Floor,
                                                                                  Phoenix, AZ 85003.
Colorado:
    Adams.........................  City of Northglenn     August 27, 2009;      The Honorable Kathleen     August 20, 2009................       080257
                                     (09-08-0457P).         September 3, 2009;    Novak, Mayor, City of
                                                            Northglenn Thornton   Northglenn, 11701
                                                            Sentinel.             Community Center Drive,
                                                                                  Northglenn, CO 80233.
    Adams.........................  City of Thornton (09-  August 27, 2009;      The Honorable Erik         August 20, 2009................       080007
                                     08-0457P).             September 3, 2009;    Hansen, Mayor, City of
                                                            Northglenn Thornton   Thornton, 9500 Civic
                                                            Sentinel.             Center Drive, Thornton,
                                                                                  CO 80229.
    Arapahoe......................  Unincorporated areas   August 24, 2009;      The Honorable Susan        December 29, 2009..............       080011
                                     of Arapahoe County     August 31, 2009;      Beckman, Chair, Arapahoe
                                     (09-08-0001P).         Denver Post.          County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 5334
                                                                                  South Prince Street,
                                                                                  Littleton, CO 80166.
Florida: Lee......................  Unincorporated areas   August 28, 2009;      The Honorable Ray Judah,   January 4, 2009................       125124
                                     of Lee County (09-04-  September 4, 2009;    Chairman, Lee County
                                     5099P).                News Press.           Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                  P.O. Box 398, Fort
                                                                                  Myers, FL 33902.
North Carolina:
    Durham........................  Durham County          July 31, 2009;        Mr. Michael M. Ruffin,     July 24, 2009..................       370085
                                     (Unincorporated        August 7, 2009; The   Manager, Durham County,
                                     Areas) (09-04-5688P).  Herald-Sun.           200 East Main Street,
                                                                                  2nd Floor, Old
                                                                                  Courthouse, Durham, NC
                                                                                  27701.
    Durham........................  City of Durham (09-04- July 31, 2009;        The Honorable William V.   July 24, 2009..................       370086
                                     5688P).                August 7, 2009; The   Bell, Mayor, City of
                                                            Herald-Sun.           Durham, 101 City Hall
                                                                                  Plaza, Durham, NC 27701.
Oregon:
    Umatilla......................  City of Stanfield (09- August 28, 2009;      The Honorable Thomas J.    August 17, 2009................       410213
                                     10-0493P).             September 4, 2009;    McCann, Mayor, City of
                                                            East Oregonian.       Stanfield, P.O. Box 369,
                                                                                  Stanfield, OR 97875.
    Umatilla......................  Unincorporated areas   August 28, 2009;      The Honorable Larry        August 17, 2009................       410204
                                     of Umatilla County     September 4, 2009;    Givens, Chairman,
                                     (09-10-0493P).         East Oregonian.       Umatilla County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 216
                                                                                  Southeast 4th Street,
                                                                                  Pendleton, OR 97801.
Texas:
    Collin........................  Unincorporated areas   August 20, 2009;      The Honorable Keith Self,  November 25, 2009..............       480130
                                     of Collin County (08-  August 27, 2009;      Collin County Judge,
                                     06-2363P).             Sachse News August    2300 Bloomdale Road,
                                                            19, 2009; August      Suite 4192, McKinney, TX
                                                            26, 2009; Wylie       75071.
                                                            News.
    Collin........................  City of Sachse (08-06- August 20, 2009;      The Honorable Mike Felix,  November 25, 2009..............       480186
                                     2363P).                August 27, 2009;      Mayor, City of Sachse,
                                                            Sachse News.          5109 Peachtree Lane,
                                                                                  Sachse, TX 75048.
    Collin........................  City of Wylie (08-06-  August 19, 2009;      The Honorable Eric Hogue,  November 25, 2009..............       480759
                                     2363P).                August 26, 2009;      Mayor, City of Wylie,
                                                            Wylie News.           2000 State Highway 78
                                                                                  North, Wylie, TX 75098.
    Webb..........................  Unincorporated areas   August 7, 2009;       The Honorable Danny        December 14, 2009..............       481059
                                     of Webb County (08-    August 14, 2009;      Valdez, Webb County
                                     06-3105P).             Laredo Morning        Judge, 1000 Houston
                                                            Times.                Street, 3rd Floor,
                                                                                  Laredo, TX 78040.
    Williamson....................  City of Cedar Park     August 13, 2009;      The Honorable Bob Lemon,   December 18, 2009..............       481282
                                     (08-06-2893P).         August 20, 2009;      Mayor, City of Cedar
                                                            Hill Country News.    Park, City Hall, 600
                                                                                  North Bell Boulevard,
                                                                                  Cedar Park, TX 78613.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: March 18, 2010.
Edward L. Connor,
Acting Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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