Document ID: FEMA-2008-0020-0229
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2009-10-27T04:00Z

[Federal Register: October 27, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 206)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 55154-55156]
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-2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1070]

 
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 FEMA Assistant 
Administrator for Mitigation 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, Engineering Management 
Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2820.

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 to either 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 the 
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.

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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
                                                            newspaper where
                                     Location and case   notice was published   Chief executive officer          Effective date of
         State and county                   No.            of sale of flood           of community                 modification            Community No.
                                                             insurance in
                                                               community
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Colorado:
    Arapahoe.....................  City of Aurora (09-   July 2, 2009; July    The Honorable Ed Tauer,    June 23, 2009.................          080002
                                    08-0620P).            9, 2009; Aurora       Mayor, City of Aurora,
                                                          Sentinel.             15151 East Alameda
                                                                                Parkway, Aurora, CO
                                                                                80012.
    Arapahoe.....................  City of Sheridan (09- June 12, 2009; June   The Honorable Mary         October 19, 2009..............          080018
                                    08-0267P).            19, 2009; Englewood   Carter, Mayor, City of
                                                          Herald.               Sheridan, 4101 South
                                                                                Federal Boulevard,
                                                                                Sheridan, CO 80110.
    Denver.......................  City and County of    July 2, 2009; July    The Honorable John W.      June 23, 2009.................          080046
                                    Denver (09-08-        9, 2009; Denver       Hickenlooper, Mayor,
                                    0620P).               Post.                 City and County of
                                                                                Denver, 1437 Bannock
                                                                                Street, Suite 350,
                                                                                Denver, CO 80202.
Florida:
    Marion.......................  City of Ocala (09-04- June 25, 2009; July   The Honorable Randy        June 12, 2009.................          120330
                                    0503P).               2, 2009; Star         Ewers, Mayor, City of
                                                          Banner.               Ocala, P.O. Box 1270,
                                                                                Ocala, FL 34478.

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    Orange.......................  City of Orlando (09-  July 9, 2009; July    The Honorable Buddy Dyer,  September 28, 2009............          120186
                                    04-3112P).            16, 2009; Orlando     Mayor, City of Orlando,
                                                          Weekly.               400 South Orange Avenue,
                                                                                Orlando, FL 32802.
    Sumter.......................  Unincorporated areas  July 9, 2009; July    The Honorable Richard      June 30, 2009.................          120296
                                    of Sumter County      16, 2009; Sumter      Hoffman, Commissioner,
                                    (09-04-3548P).        County Times.         District 1, Sumter
                                                                                County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, 910 North
                                                                                Main Street, Bushnell,
                                                                                FL 33513.
Illinois:
    DuPage.......................  Village of Villa      July 10, 2009; July   The Honorable Joyce        June 29, 2009.................          170217
                                    Park (08-05-4476P).   17, 2009; Villa       Stupegia, Village
                                                          Park Argus.           President, Village of
                                                                                Villa Park, 20 South
                                                                                Ardmore Avenue, Villa
                                                                                Park, IL 60181.
    Will.........................  Unincorporated areas  July 6, 2009; July    The Honorable Lawrence M.  November 10, 2009.............          170695
                                    of Will County (09-   13, 2009; The         Walsh, Will County
                                    05-3443P).            Herald News.          Executive, 302 North
                                                                                Chicago Street, Joliet,
                                                                                IL 60432.
Indiana:
    Elkhart......................  City of Elkhart (09-  July 3, 2009; July    The Honorable David        November 9, 2009..............          180057
                                    05-0815P).            10, 2009; The         Miller, Mayor, City of
                                                          Elkhart Truth.        Elkhart, Municipal
                                                                                Building, 229 South 2nd
                                                                                Street, Elkhart, IN
                                                                                46516.
    Elkhart......................  Unincorporated areas  July 3, 2009; July    The Honorable Terry        November 9, 2009..............          180056
                                    of Elkhart County     10, 2009; The         Rodino, President,
                                    (09-05-0815P).        Elkhart Truth.        Elkhart County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, 117 North
                                                                                2nd Street, Goshen, IN
                                                                                46526.
Kansas: McPherson................  City of McPherson     July 7, 2009; July    The Honorable Thomas A.    June 26, 2009.................          200217
                                    (09-07-0243P).        14, 2009; McPherson   Brown, Mayor, City of
                                                          Sentinel.             McPherson, P.O. Box
                                                                                1008, McPherson, KS
                                                                                67460.
Minnesota:
    Anoka........................  City of Blaine (08-   March 27, 2009;       The Honorable Thomas       July 27, 2009.................          270007
                                    05-4922P).            April 3, 2009;        Ryan, Mayor, City of
                                                          Blaine-Spring Lake    Blaine, 12147 Radisson
                                                          Park Life.            Road Northeast, Blaine,
                                                                                MN 55449.
    Anoka........................  City of Coon Rapids   March 27, 2009;       The Honorable Tim Howe,    July 27, 2009.................          270011
                                    (08-05-4922P).        April 3, 2009; Coon   Mayor, City of Coon
                                                          Rapids Herald.        Rapids, 11155 Robinson
                                                                                Drive, Coon Rapids, MN
                                                                                55433.
Mississippi: Rankin..............  City of Richmond (09- July 8, 2009; July    The Honorable Shirley      July 30, 2009.................          280299
                                    04-2764P).            15, 2009; Rankin      Hall, Mayor, City of
                                                          County News.          Richland, P.O. Box
                                                                                180609, Richland, MS
                                                                                39218.
Montana: Carbon..................  City of Red Lodge     June 11, 2009; June   The Honorable Betsy        October 16, 2009..............          300007
                                    (09-08-0545P).        18, 2009; Carbon      Scanlin, Mayor, City of
                                                          County News.          Red Lodge, P.O. Box 9,
                                                                                Red Lodge, MT 59068.
Ohio:
    Franklin.....................  City of Dublin (08-   June 17, 2009; June   The Honorable Mary         October 22, 2009..............          390673
                                    05-2843P).            24, 2009; The         Chinnici-Zuercher,
                                                          Dublin News.          Mayor, City of Dublin,
                                                                                5200 Emerald Parkway,
                                                                                Dublin, OH 43017.
    Hancock......................  Unincorporated areas  June 30, 2009; July   The Honorable Edward D.    November 4, 2009..............          390767
                                    of Hancock County     7, 2009; The          Ingold, Hancock County
                                    (09-05-2984P).        Courier.              Commissioner, 322 South
                                                                                Main Street, Findlay, OH
                                                                                45840.
South Carolina: Lancaster........  Unincorporated areas  June 8, 2009; June    The Honorable Steve        October 13, 2009..............          450120
                                    of Lancaster County   15, 2009; Rock Hill   Willis, County
                                    (09-04-1036P).        Herald.               Administrator, Lancaster
                                                                                County, P.O. Box 1809,
                                                                                Lancaster, SC 29721.
Texas:
    Bexar........................  Unincorporated areas  July 6, 2009; July    The Honorable Nelson W.    July 30, 2009.................          480035
                                    of Bexar County (08-  13, 2009; Daily       Wolff, Bexar County
                                    06-2311P).            Commercial Recorder.  Judge, Bexar County
                                                                                Courthouse, 100 Dolorosa
                                                                                Street, Suite 120, San
                                                                                Antonio, TX 78205.
    Collin.......................  City of Plano (08-06- July 3, 2009; July    The Honorable Phil Dyer,   November 9, 2009..............          480140
                                    2741P).               10, 2009; Plano       Mayor, City of Plano,
                                                          Star Courier.         1520 Avenue K, Plano, TX
                                                                                75074.
    Travis.......................  City of Austin (08-   May 12, 2009; May     The Honorable Will Wynn,   April 30, 2009................          480624
                                    06-3046P).            19, 2009; Austin      Mayor, City of Austin,
                                                          American Statesman.   P.O. Box 1088, Austin,
                                                                                TX 78767.
    Webb.........................  City of Laredo (09-   June 11, 2009; June   The Honorable Raul G.      October 16, 2009..............          480651
                                    06-0689P).            18, 2009; Laredo      Salinas, Mayor, City of
                                                          Morning Times.        Laredo, 1110 Houston
                                                                                Street, Laredo, TX 78040.
Virginia:
    Prince Edward................  Town of Farmville     July 1, 2009; July    The Honorable Sydnor C.    October 3, 2009...............          510118
                                    (08-03-1396P).        8, 2009; Farmville    Newman, Jr., Mayor, Town
                                                          Herald.               of Farmville, 116 North
                                                                                Main Street, Farmville,
                                                                                VA 23901.
    Independent City.............  City of Harrisonburg  June 26, 2009; July   The Honorable Kai Degner,  November 2, 2009..............          510076
                                    (09-03-0277P).        3, 2009; Daily News-  Mayor, City of
                                                          Record.               Harrisonburg, 345 South
                                                                                Main Street,
                                                                                Harrisonburg, VA 22801.
    Independent City.............  City of Waynesboro    June 8, 2009; June    The Honorable Timothy D.   June 29, 2009.................          515532
                                    (09-03-0235P).        15, 2009; The News    Williams, Mayor, City of
                                                          Virginian.            Waynesboro, P.O. Box
                                                                                1028, Waynesboro, VA
                                                                                22980.

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Wisconsin: Dane..................  Unincorporated areas  June 26, 2009; July   The Honorable Kathleen     November 2, 2009..............          550077
                                    of Dane County (08-   3, 2009; Wisconsin    Falk, Dane County
                                    05-5051P).            State Journal.        Executive, City County
                                                                                Building, Room 421, 210
                                                                                Martin Luther King Jr.
                                                                                Boulevard, Madison, WI
                                                                                53703.
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Insurance.'')

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Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Mitigation 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency.
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