Document ID: FEMA-2011-0002-0109
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2011-08-17T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 17, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50913-50915]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-20865]

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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-1211]

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.
    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:

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    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:
    Baldwin.......................  City of Gulf Shores    June 10, 2011; June   The Honorable Robert S.    June 6, 2011...................       015005
                                     (11-04-1670P).         17, 2011; The         Craft Mayor, City of
                                                            Islander.             Gulf Shores P.O. Box 299
                                                                                  Gulf Shores, AL 36547.
    Baldwin.......................  City of Orange Beach   June 22, 2011; June   The Honorable Tony Kennon  June 14, 2011..................       015011
                                     (11-04-4328P).         29, 2011; The         Mayor, City of Orange
                                                            Islander.             Beach 4099 Orange Beach
                                                                                  Boulevard, Orange Beach,
                                                                                  AL 36561.
    Madison.......................  City of Huntsville     June 30, 2011; July   The Honorable Tommy        November 4, 2011...............       010153
                                     (10-04-7544P).         7, 2011; The          Battle, Mayor, City of
                                                            Huntsville Times.     Huntsville, 308 Fountain
                                                                                  Circle, P.O. Box 308,
                                                                                  Huntsville, AL 35801.
    Madison.......................  City of Huntsville     June 22, 2011; June   The Honorable Tommy        October 27, 2011...............       010153
                                     (10-04-7862P).         29, 2011; The         Battle, Mayor, City of
                                                            Huntsville Times.     Huntsville, 308 Fountain
                                                                                  Circle, P.O. Box 308,
                                                                                  Huntsville, AL 35801.
    Madison.......................  City of Madison (10-   June 30, 2011; July   The Honorable Paul         November 4, 2011...............       010308
                                     04-7544P).             7, 2011; The          Finley, Mayor, City of
                                                            Huntsville Times.     Madison, 100 Hughes
                                                                                  Road, Madison, AL 35758.
California: Fresno................  Unincorporated areas   June 8, 2011; June    The Honorable Phil         October 13, 2011...............       065029
                                     of Fresno County (10-  15, 2011; The         Larson, Chairman, Fresno
                                     09-3948P).             Fresno Bee.           County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 2281 Tulare
                                                                                  Street, Room 300,
                                                                                  Fresno, CA 93721.
Florida:
    Bay...........................  City of Panama City    June 16, 2011; June   The Honorable Gregory      June 9, 2011...................       120012
                                     (11-04-5514P).         23, 2011; The News    Brudnicki, Mayor, City
                                                            Herald.               of Panama City, 9
                                                                                  Harrison Avenue, Panama
                                                                                  City, FL 32401.
    Orange........................  Unincorporated areas   April 7, 2011; April  The Honorable Teresa       August 12, 2011................       120179
                                     of Orange County (11-  14, 2011; The         Jacobs, Mayor, Orange
                                     04-2514P).             Orlando Weekly.       County, 201 South
                                                                                  Rosalind Avenue, 5th
                                                                                  Floor, Orlando, FL 32801.
    Sarasota......................  City of Sarasota (11-  June 16, 2011; June   The Honorable Suzanne      June 9, 2011...................       125150
                                     04-4005P).             23, 2011; The         Atwell, Mayor, City of
                                                            Sarasota Herald-      Sarasota, 1565 1st
                                                            Tribune.              Street, Room 101,
                                                                                  Sarasota, FL 34236.
Georgia: Muscogee.................  City of Columbus-      June 8, 2011; June    The Honorable Teresa       May 31, 2011...................       135158
                                     Muscogee County        15, 2011; The         Tomlinson, Mayor, City
                                     (Consolidated          Columbus Ledger-      of Columbus-Muscogee
                                     Government) (11-04-    Enquirer.             County Consolidated
                                     4624P).                                      Government, 100 10th
                                                                                  Street, Columbus, GA
                                                                                  31901.
Illinois:
    Will..........................  Unincorporated areas   June 23, 2011; June   Mr. Lawrence M. Walsh,     October 28, 2011...............       170695
                                     of Will County (11-    30, 2011; The         Will County Executive,
                                     05-1594X).             Mokena Messenger.     302 North Chicago
                                                                                  Street, Joliet, IL 60432.
    Will..........................  Village of Mokena (11- June 23, 2011; June   The Honorable Joseph W.    October 28, 2011...............       170705
                                     05-1594X).             30, 2011; The         Werner, Mayor, Village
                                                            Mokena Messenger.     of Mokena, 11004
                                                                                  Carpenter Street,
                                                                                  Mokena, IL 60448.
Kansas:
    Johnson.......................  City of Lenexa (11-07- June 1, 2011; June    The Honorable Michael      October 6, 2011................       200168
                                     1137P).                8, 2011; The          Boehm, Mayor, City of
                                                            Shawnee Dispatch.     Lenexa, P.O. Box 14888,
                                                                                  Lenexa, KS 66285.
    Johnson.......................  City of Shawnee (11-   June 1, 2011; June    The Honorable Jeff         October 6, 2011................       200177
                                     07-1137P).             8, 2011; The          Meyers, Mayor, City of
                                                            Shawnee Dispatch.     Shawnee, 11110 Johnson
                                                                                  Drive, Shawnee, KS 66203.
Kentucky: Fayette.................  Lexington-Fayette      June 22, 2011; June   The Honorable Jim Gray,    October 27, 2011...............       210067
                                     Urban County           29, 2011; The         Mayor, Lexington-Fayette
                                     Government (11-04-     Lexington Herald-     Urban County Government,
                                     0368P).                Leader.               200 East Main Street,
                                                                                  Lexington, KY 40507.
Michigan:
    Macomb........................  City of St. Clair      July 6, 2011; July    The Honorable Robert A.    June 22, 2011..................       260127
                                     Shores (11-05-5445P).  13, 2011; The St.     Hison, Mayor, City of
                                                            Clair Shores          St. Clair Shores, 27600
                                                            Sentinel.             Jefferson Circle Drive,
                                                                                  St. Clair Shores, MI
                                                                                  48081.
    Shiawassee....................  Charter Township of    June 3, 2011; June    Mr. Danny C. Miller,       October 11, 2011...............       260809
                                     Owosso (11-05-0616P).  10, 2011; The Argus   Supervisor, Owosso
                                                            Press.                Charter Township, 2998
                                                                                  West M-2, P.O. Box 400,
                                                                                  Owosso, MI 48867.
    Shiawassee....................  City of Owosso (11-05- June 3, 2011; June    The Honorable Benjamin     October 11, 2011...............       260596
                                     0616P).                10, 2011; The Argus   Frederick, Mayor, City
                                                            Press.                of Owosso, 301 West Main
                                                                                  Street, Owosso, MI 48867.
Nevada: Clark.....................  City of Las Vegas (11- June 23, 2011; June   The Honorable Oscar B.     June 16, 2011..................       325276
                                     09-1593P).             30, 2011; The Las     Goodman, Mayor, City of
                                                            Vegas Review-         Las Vegas, 400 Stewart
                                                            Journal.              Avenue, Las Vegas, NV
                                                                                  89101.
North Carolina:
    Union.........................  Unincorporated areas   June 2, 2011; June    Ms. Cynthia Coto, Union    October 7, 2011................       370234
                                     of Union County (11-   9, 2011; The          County Manager, Union
                                     04-1541P).             Charlotte Observer    County Government
                                                            and The Enquirer-     Center, 500 North Main
                                                            Journal.              Street, Room 918,
                                                                                  Monroe, NC 28112.

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    Union.........................  Village of Marvin (11- June 2, 2011; June    The Honorable Nick         October 7, 2011................       370514
                                     04-1541P).             9, 2011; The          Dispenziere, Mayor,
                                                            Charlotte Observer    Village of Marvin, 10004
                                                            and The Enquirer-     New Town Road, Marvin,
                                                            Journal.              NC 28173.
    Wake..........................  Town of Holly Springs  May 27, 2011; June    The Honorable Richard G.   October 3, 2011................       370403
                                     (09-04-6226P).         3, 2011; The News &   ``Dick'' Sears, Mayor,
                                                            Observer.             Town of Holly Springs,
                                                                                  128 South Main Street,
                                                                                  Holly Springs, NC 27540.
    Wake..........................  Unincorporated areas   May 27, 2011; June    Mr. David Cooke, Wake      October 3, 2011................       370368
                                     of Wake County (09-    3, 2011; The News &   County Manager, 337
                                     04-6226P).             Observer.             South Salisbury Street,
                                                                                  Suite 1100, Raleigh, NC
                                                                                  27602.
Ohio:
    Clinton.......................  Unincorporated areas   June 2, 2011; June    Mr. Randy Riley, Clinton   October 7, 2011................       390764
                                     of Clinton County      9, 2011; The          County Commissioners
                                     (10-05-7060P).         Wilmington News       Board Member, 46 South
                                                            Journal.              South Street, 2nd Floor,
                                                                                  Courthouse, Wilmington,
                                                                                  OH 45177.
    Clinton.......................  Village of Sabina (10- June 2, 2011; June    The Honorable Dean         October 7, 2011................       390627
                                     05-7060P).             9, 2011; The          Carnahan, Mayor, Village
                                                            Wilmington News       of Sabina, 99 North
                                                            Journal.              Howard Street, Sabina,
                                                                                  OH 45169.
    Lake..........................  Unincorporated areas   June 14, 2011; June   Mr. Raymond E. Sines,      July 1, 2011...................       390771
                                     of Lake County (10-    21, 2011; The News-   President, Lake County
                                     05-5769P).             Herald.               Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                  105 Main Street,
                                                                                  Painesville, OH 44077.
Oregon: Linn......................  City of Millersburg    June 6, 2011; June    The Honorable Clayton      October 12, 2011...............       410284
                                     (11-10-0824P).         13, 2011; The         Wood, Mayor, City of
                                                            Democrat Herald.      Millersburg, 4222
                                                                                  Northeast Old Salem
                                                                                  Road, Albany, OR 97321.
South Carolina:
    Lexington.....................  City of Columbia (11-  May 5, 2011; May 12,  The Honorable Steve        June 13, 2011..................       450172
                                     04-3465P).             2011; The Lexington   Benjamin, Mayor, City of
                                                            County Chronicle.     Columbia, P.O. Box 147,
                                                                                  1737 Main Street,
                                                                                  Columbia, SC 29201.
    Lexington.....................  Unincorporated areas   May 5, 2011;May 12,   The Honorable James E.     June 13, 2011..................       450129
                                     of Lexington County    2011; The Lexington   Kinard, Jr., Chairman,
                                     (11-04-3465P).         County Chronicle.     Lexington County
                                                                                  Council, 212 South Lake
                                                                                  Drive, Lexington, SC
                                                                                  29072.
    Richland......................  Unincorporated areas   May 6, 2011; May 13,  The Honorable Paul         September 12, 2011.............       450170
                                     of Richland County     2011; The Columbia    Livingston, Chairman,
                                     (11-04-1879P).         Star.                 Richland County Council,
                                                                                  P.O. Box 192, 2020
                                                                                  Hampton, Street, 2nd
                                                                                  Floor, Columbia, SC
                                                                                  29202.
Texas:
    Dallas........................  City of Dallas (11-06- June 9, 2011; June    The Honorable Dwaine R.    October 14, 2011...............       480171
                                     3043P).                16, 2011; The         Caraway, Mayor, City of
                                                            Dallas Morning News.  Dallas, 1500 Marilla
                                                                                  Street, Room 5EN,
                                                                                  Dallas, TX 75201.
    Dallas........................  City of Coppell (11-   June 10, 2011; June   The Honorable Doug         October 17, 2011...............       480170
                                     06-0227P).             17, 2011; The         Stover, Mayor, City of
                                                            Citizens' Advocate.   Coppell, 255 Parkway
                                                                                  Boulevard, Coppell, TX
                                                                                  75019.
Utah:
    Washington....................  City of St. George     May 31, 2011; June    The Honorable Daniel D.    May 24, 2011...................       490177
                                     (11-08-0214P).         7, 2011; The          McArthur, Mayor, City of
                                                            Spectrum.             St. George, 175 East 200
                                                                                  North, St., George, UT
                                                                                  84770.
    Washington....................  Unincorporated areas   May 31, 2011; June    The Honorable Dennis B.    May 24, 2011...................       490224
                                     of Washington County   7, 2011; The          Drake, Chairman,
                                     (11-08-0214P).         Spectrum.             Washington County, Board
                                                                                  of Commissioners, 197
                                                                                  East Tabernacle Street,
                                                                                  St. George, UT 84770.
Wisconsin:
    Brown.........................  Unincorporated areas   June 28, 2011; July   The Honorable Guy Zima,    November 2, 2011...............       550020
                                     of Brown County (11-   5, 2011; The Green    Chairman, Brown County
                                     05-4502P).             Bay Press Gazette.    Board, 305 East Walnut
                                                                                  Street, Green Bay, WI
                                                                                  54301.
    Portage.......................  City of Stevens Point  July 15, 2011; July   The Honorable Andrew       October 31, 2011...............       550342
                                     (10-05-7569P).         22, 2011; The         Halverson, Mayor, City
                                                            Portage County        of Stevens Point, 1515
                                                            Gazette.              Strongs Avenue Steven,
                                                                                  Point, WI 54481.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: August 5, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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