Document ID: FEMA-2008-0020-0039
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2008-04-17T15:51:50Z

[Federal Register: April 17, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 75)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 20807-20810]
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 No. FEMA-B-7772]

 
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 Mitigation Assistant 
Administrator of FEMA 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: William R. Blanton, Jr., Engineering 
Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3151.

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.

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    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
         State and county           Location and case No.     newspaper where     Chief executive officer of  Effective date of modification   Community
                                                            notice was published           community                                              No.
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Arizona:
    Maricopa......................  Unincorporated areas   January 10, 2008;      The Honorable Fulton        January 4, 2008...............      040037
                                     of Maricopa County     January 17, 2008;      Brock, Chairman, Maricopa
                                     (07-09-1354P).         Arizona Business       County Board of
                                                            Gazette.               Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                   Jefferson Street, 10th
                                                                                   Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
    Maricopa......................  City of Phoenix (07-   January 3, 2008;       The Honorable Phil Gordon,  January 14, 2008..............      040051
                                     09-1713P).             January 10, 2008;      Mayor, City of Phoenix,
                                                            Arizona Business       200 West Washington
                                                            Gazette.               Street, 11th Floor,
                                                                                   Phoenix, AZ 85003.
    Mohave........................  City of Kingman (07-   January 24, 2008;      The Honorable Lester        May 1, 2008...................      040060
                                     09-0639P).             January 31, 2008;      Byram, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Kingman Daily      Kingman, 310 North Fourth
                                                            Miner.                 Street, Kingman, AZ 86401.
    Yavapai.......................  Town of Prescott (07-  January 3, 2008;       The Honorable Harvey C.     December 14, 2007.............      040121
                                     09-1453P).             January 10, 2008;      Skoog, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Prescott Daily         Prescott Valley, 7501
                                                            Courier.               East Civic Circle,
                                                                                   Prescott Valley, AZ 86314.
    Yavapai.......................  Unincorporated areas   January 10, 2008;      The Honorable Chip Davis,   April 17, 2008................      040093
                                     of Yavapai County      January 17, 2008;      Chairman, Yavapai County
                                     (07-09-1440P).         Prescott Daily         Board of Supervisors,
                                                            Courier.               1015 Fair Street,
                                                                                   Prescott, AZ 86305.
California:
    San Diego.....................  City of Chula Vista    January 10, 2008;      The Honorable Cheryl Cox,   December 27, 2007.............      065021
                                     (07-09-1325P).         January 17, 2008;      Mayor, City of Chula
                                                            San Diego Daily        Vista, 276 Fourth Avenue,
                                                            Transcript.            Chula Vista, CA 91910.
    Shasta........................  City of Anderson (07-  January 9, 2008;       The Honorable Keith         April 16, 2008................      060359
                                     09-1860P).             January 16, 2008;      Webster, Mayor, City of
                                                            Anderson Valley Post.  Anderson, 1887 Howard
                                                                                   Street, Anderson, CA
                                                                                   96007.
    Yuba..........................  Unincorporated areas   January 10, 2008;      The Honorable Hal Stocker,  December 26, 2007.............      060427
                                     of Yuba County (07-    January 17, 2008;      Chairman, Yuba County
                                     09-1893P).             The Appeal-Democrat.   Board of Supervisors, 915
                                                                                   Eighth Street, Suite 109,
                                                                                   Marysville, CA 95901.
Connecticut: Fairfield............  Town of Greenwich (07- January 18, 2008;      The Honorable Peter Tesei,  January 9, 2008...............      090008
                                     01-0700P).             January 25, 2008;      First Selectman, Town of
                                                            Greenwich Time.        Greenwich, 101 Field
                                                                                   Point Road, Greenwich, CT
                                                                                   06830.
Florida:
    Lake..........................  Unincorporated areas   January 10, 2008;      The Honorable Welton G.     April 17, 2008................      120421
                                     of Lake County (07-    January 17, 2008;      Cadwell, Chairman, Lake
                                     04-6495P).             The Daily Commercial.  County Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                   7800, Tavares, FL 32778-
                                                                                   7800.
    Monroe........................  Village of Islamorada  December 29, 2007;     The Honorable Chris Sante,  December 10, 2007.............      120424
                                     (07-04-6596P).         January 3, 2008; Key   Mayor, Village of
                                                            West Citizen.          Islamorada, P.O. Box 568,
                                                                                   Islamorada, FL 33036.
    Monroe........................  Unincorporated areas   January 24, 2008;      The Honorable Charles       May 1, 2008...................      125129
                                     of Monroe County (07-  January 31, 2008;      McCoy, Mayor, Monroe
                                     04-3519P).             Key West Citizen.      County, 1100 Simonton
                                                                                   Street, Key West, FL
                                                                                   33040.
Georgia:
    Cherokee......................  City of Canton (07-04- January 11, 2008;      The Honorable Cecil G.      December 26, 2007.............      130039
                                     2655P).                January 18, 2008;      Pruett, Mayor, City of
                                                            Cherokee Tribune.      Canton, 151 Elizabeth
                                                                                   Street, Canton, GA 30114.
    Cherokee......................  Unincorporated areas   January 11, 2008;      The Honorable Buzz Ahrens,  December 26, 2007.............      130424
                                     of Cherokee County     January 18, 2008;      Chairman, Cherokee County
                                     (07-04-2655P).         Cherokee Tribune.      Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                   90 North Street, Suite
                                                                                   310, Canton, GA 30114.

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    Columbia......................  Unincorporated areas   December 26, 2007;     The Honorable Ron C.        April 2, 2008.................      130059
                                     of Columbia County     January 2, 2008;       Cross, Chairman, Columbia
                                     (07-04-2731P).         Columbia County News-  County Board of
                                                            Times.                 Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                   498, Evans, GA 30809.
    Columbia......................  Unincorporated areas   December 26, 2007;     The Honorable Ron C.        December 12, 2007.............      130059
                                     of Columbia County     January 2, 2008;       Cross, Chairman, Columbia
                                     (07-04-5157P).         Columbia County News-  County Board of
                                                            Times.                 Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                   498, Evans, GA 30809.
    Columbia......................  City of Grovetown (07- December 26, 2007;     The Honorable Dennis O.     December 12, 2007.............      130265
                                     04-5157P).             January 2, 2008;       Trudeau, Mayor, City of
                                                            Columbia County News-  Grovetown, P.O. Box 120,
                                                            Times.                 Grovetown, GA 30813.
Illinois:
    Clinton.......................  Unincorporated areas   January 24, 2008;      The Honorable Ray           January 10, 2008..............      170044
                                     of Clinton County      January 31, 2008;      Kloeckner, Chairman,
                                     (07-05-6034P).         The Breese Journal.    Clinton County Board of
                                                                                   Directors, 4626 Court
                                                                                   Road, Germantown, IL
                                                                                   62245.
    Kane..........................  Unincorporated areas   January 24, 2008;      The Honorable Karen         May 1, 2008...................      170896
                                     of Kane County (07-    January 31, 2008;      McConnaughay, Chairman,
                                     05-0178P).             Kane County            Kane County Board, 719
                                                            Chronicle.             South Batavia Avenue,
                                                                                   Geneva, IL 60134.
    Kane..........................  Village of Sugar       January 24, 2008;      The Honorable P. Sean       May 1, 2008...................      170333
                                     Grove (07-05-0178P).   January 31, 2008;      Michels, President,
                                                            Kane County            Village of Sugar Grove,
                                                            Chronicle.             P.O. Box 49, Sugar Grove,
                                                                                   IL 60554.
    Lake..........................  Unincorporated areas   January 10, 2008;      The Honorable Suzi          April 17, 2008................      170357
                                     of Lake County (06-    January 17, 2008;      Schmidt, Chairman, Lake
                                     05-BR72P).             Lake County News-Sun.  County Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, 18 North
                                                                                   County Street, Room 1001,
                                                                                   Waukegan, IL 60085.
    Lake..........................  City of Waukegan (06-  January 10, 2008;      The Honorable Richard H.    April 17, 2008................      170397
                                     05-BR72P).             January 17, 2008;      Hyde, Mayor, City of
                                                            Lake County News-Sun.  Waukegan, 100 North
                                                                                   Martin Luther King, Jr.
                                                                                   Avenue, Waukegan, IL
                                                                                   60085.
    McHenry.......................  Village of Fox River   January 10, 2008;      The Honorable Katherine A.  April 17, 2008................      170477
                                     Grove (07-05-5055P).   January 17, 2008;      Laube, President, Village
                                                            Northwest Herald.      of Fox River Grove, 305
                                                                                   Illinois Street, Fox
                                                                                   River Grove, IL 60021.
    Morgan........................  City of Jacksonville   January 10, 2008;      The Honorable Ron Tendick,  December 12, 2007.............      170516
                                     (07-05-0512P).         January 17, 2008;      Mayor, City of
                                                            Jacksonville Journal-  Jacksonville, 200 West
                                                            Courier.               Douglas Avenue,
                                                                                   Jacksonville, IL 62650.
    Will..........................  Village of Plainfield  January 3, 2008;       The Honorable James A.      December 11, 2007.............      170771
                                     (07-05-5056P).         January 10, 2008;      Waldorf, President,
                                                            Herald News.           Village of Plainfield,
                                                                                   24401 West Lockport
                                                                                   Street, Plainfield, IL
                                                                                   60544.
Indiana: Miami....................  City of Peru (08-05-   December 13, 2007;     The Honorable James R.      December 31, 2007.............      180168
                                     0338P).                December 20, 2007;     Walker, Mayor, City of
                                                            Peru Tribune.          Peru, 35 South Broadway,
                                                                                   Peru, IN 46970.
Iowa: Clive and Polk..............  City of Clive (07-07-  January 18, 2008;      The Honorable Les Aasheim,  April 25, 2008................      190488
                                     1800P).                January 25, 2008;      Mayor, City of Clive,
                                                            The Des Moines         1900 Northwest 114th
                                                            Register.              Street, Clive, IA 50325.
Massachusetts: Worcester..........  Town of Southborough   January 18, 2008;      The Honorable Bonnie J.     January 31, 2008..............      250333
                                     (07-01-0993P).         January 25, 2008;      Phaneuf, Chair, Board of
                                                            Northborough-          Selectmen, Southborough
                                                            Southborough           Town House, 17 Common
                                                            Villager.              Street, Southborough, MA
                                                                                   01772.
North Dakota:
    Burleigh......................  City of Bismarck (07-  January 10, 2008;      The Honorable John          April 17, 2008................      380149
                                     08-0142A).             January 17, 2008;      Warford, Mayor, City of
                                                            Bismarck Tribune.      Bismarck, P.O. Box 5503,
                                                                                   Bismarck, ND 58506-5503.
    Burleigh......................  Unincorporated areas   January 10, 2008;      The Honorable Marlan        April 17, 2008................      380017
                                     of Burleigh County     January 17, 2008;      Haakenson, Chairman,
                                     (07-08-0142A).         Bismarck Tribune.      Burleigh County
                                                                                   Commission, 115 South
                                                                                   Griffin Street, Bismarck,
                                                                                   ND 58504-5309.
Oregon: Clackamas, Multnomah,       City of Portland (07-  January 9, 2008;       The Honorable Tom Potter,   January 28, 2008..............      410183
 Washington.                         10-0004P).             January 16, 2008;      Mayor, City of Portland,
                                                            The Gresham Outlook.   1221 Southwest Fourth
                                                                                   Avenue, Suite 340,
                                                                                   Portland, OR 97204.
Pennsylvania:
    Lehigh........................  Township of Salisbury  January 3, 2008;       The Honorable Larry Unger,  April 10, 2008................      420591
                                     (07-03-0947P).         January 10, 2008;      President, Township of
                                                            Express-Times.         Salisbury, 2900 South
                                                                                   Pike Avenue, Allentown,
                                                                                   PA 18103.
    Northampton...................  Township of Lower      January 3, 2008;       The Honorable Charles       April 10, 2008................      420724
                                     Mount Bethel (07-03-   January 10, 2008;      Palmeri, Chairman, Lower
                                     1293P).                Express-Times.         Mount Bethel Board of
                                                                                   Supervisors, P.O. Box
                                                                                   257, Martins Creek, PA
                                                                                   18063.
South Carolina:
    Charleston....................  City of Folly Beach    January 3, 2008;       The Honorable Carl B.       December 18, 2007.............      455415
                                     (08-04-0583P).         January 10, 2008;      Beckmann, Jr., Mayor,
                                                            The Post and Courier.  City of Folly Beach, P.O.
                                                                                   Box 48, Folly Beach, SC
                                                                                   29439.
    Greenville....................  Greenville County (07- January 10, 2008;      The Honorable Herman G.     April 17, 2008................      450089
                                     04-5799P).             January 17, 2008;      Kirven, Jr., Chairman,
                                                            The Greenville News.   Greenville County
                                                                                   Council, 301 University
                                                                                   Ridge, Suite 2400,
                                                                                   Greenville, SC 29601.
    Lexington.....................  Lexington County (07-  December 6, 2007;      The Honorable William C.    March 13, 2008................      450129
                                     04-5473P).             December 13, 2007;     ``Billy'' Derrick,
                                                            Lexington County       Chairman, Lexington
                                                            Chronicle.             County Council, 212 South
                                                                                   Lake Drive, Lexington, SC
                                                                                   29072.

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    Sumter........................  Unincorporated areas   January 10, 2008;      The Honorable Vivian        April 17, 2008................      450182
                                     of Sumter County (07-  January 17, 2008;      Fleming-McGhaney, Chair,
                                     04-6293P).             Sumter Item.           Sumter County Council, 13
                                                                                   East Canal Street,
                                                                                   Sumter, SC 29150.
Tennessee: Hamilton...............  City of Chattanooga    January 10, 2008;      The Honorable Ron           April 17, 2008................      470072
                                     (07-04-4405P).         January 17, 2008;      Littlefield, Mayor, City
                                                            Chattanooga Times      of Chattanooga, 101 East
                                                            Free Press.            11th Street, Suite 100,
                                                                                   Chattanooga, TN 37402.
Texas:
    Collin........................  City of Allen (07-06-  January 10, 2008;      The Honorable Stephen       April 17, 2008................      480131
                                     2412P).                January 17, 2008;      Terrell, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Allen American.    Allen, 305 Century
                                                                                   Parkway, Allen, TX 75013.
    Collin........................  City of Celina (08-06- January 3, 2008;       The Honorable Corbett       December 26, 2007.............      480133
                                     0373P).                January 10, 2008;      Howard, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Celina Record.     Celina, 302 West Walnut
                                                                                   Street, Celina, TX 75009.
    Dallas........................  City of Dallas (06-06- January 31, 2008;      The Honorable Tom Leppert,  May 8, 2008...................      480171
                                     BF24P).                February 7, 2008;      Mayor, City of Dallas,
                                                            The Mesquite News.     1500 Marilla Street, Room
                                                                                   5EN, Dallas, TX 75201.
    Dallas........................  Town of Sunnyvale (06- January 31, 2008;      The Honorable Jim Phaup,    May 8, 2008...................      480188
                                     06-BF24P).             February 7, 2008;      Mayor, Town of Sunnyvale,
                                                            The Mesquite News.     127 North Collins Road,
                                                                                   Sunnyvale, TX 75182.
    Fort Bend.....................  City of Katy (07-06-   January 3, 2008;       The Honorable Don Elder     December 14, 2007.............      480301
                                     2143P).                January 10, 2008;      Jr., Mayor, City of Katy,
                                                            Fort Bend Herald.      P.O. Box 617, Katy, TX
                                                                                   77492.
    Kaufman.......................  City of Terrell (07-   January 10, 2008;      The Honorable Hal           December 31, 2007.............      480416
                                     06-1906P).             January 17, 2008;      Richards, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Terrell Tribune.   Terrell, P.O. Box 310,
                                                                                   Terrell, TX 75160.
    Kaufman.......................  Unincorporated areas   January 31, 2008;      The Honorable Wayne Gent,   May 8, 2008...................      480411
                                     of Kaufman County      February 7, 2008;      Kaufman County Judge, 100
                                     (06-06-BF24P).         The Mesquite News.     West Mulberry Street,
                                                                                   Kaufman, TX 75142.
    Montgomery....................  Unincorporated areas   January 9, 2008;       The Honorable Alan B.       April 9, 2008.................      480483
                                     of Montgomery County   January 16, 2008;      Sadler, Montgomery County
                                     (06-06-B643P).         The Montgomery         Judge, 301 North Thompson
                                                            County News.           Street, Suite 210,
                                                                                   Conroe, TX 77301.
    Travis........................  Unincorporated areas   January 10, 2008;      The Honorable Samuel T.     April 17, 2008................      481026
                                     of Travis County (07-  January 17, 2008;      Biscoe, Travis County
                                     06-02514P).            Austin American-       Judge, P.O. Box 1748,
                                                            Statesman.             Austin, TX 78767.
    Williamson....................  Town of Hutto (07-06-  January 10, 2008;      The Honorable Kenneth L.    April 17, 2008................      481047
                                     0731P).                January 17, 2008;      Love, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Round Rock Leader.     Hutto, 401 West Front
                                                                                   Street, Hutto, TX 78634.
Washington: Whatcom...............  Unincorporated areas   January 3, 2008;       The Honorable Pete Kremen,  December 17, 2007.............      530198
                                     of Whatcom County      January 10, 2008;      Whatcom County Executive,
                                     (07-10-0356P).         The Bellingham         County Courthouse, 311
                                                            Herald.                Grand Avenue, Suite 108,
                                                                                   Bellingham, WA 98225.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: March 31, 2008.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance 
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency.
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