Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0059
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2010-05-25T04:00Z

[Federal Register: May 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 100)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 29195-29197]
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-1102]

 
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.

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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Alabama: St. Clair................  Unincorporated areas   December 24, 2009;    Mr. Stanley Batemon,       April 30, 2010.................       010290
                                     of St. Clair County    December 31, 2009;    Chairman, St. Clair
                                     (09-04-6331P).         The St. Clair News-   County Commission, 165
                                                            Aegis.                5th Avenue, Suite 100,
                                                                                  Ashville, AL 35953.
Arizona:..........................
    Pima..........................  Town of Marana (09-09- September 21, 2009;   The Honorable Ed Honea,    January 26, 2010...............       040118
                                     0980P).                September 28, 2009;   Mayor, Town of Marana,
                                                            Daily Territorial.    11555 West Civic Center
                                                                                  Drive, Marana, AZ 85653.
    Pima..........................  Town of Marana (08-09- October 9, 2009;      The Honorable Ed Honea,    January 19, 2010...............       040118
                                     1811P).                October 16, 2009;     Mayor, Town of Marana,
                                                            Daily Territorial.    11555 West Civic Center
                                                                                  Drive, Marana, AZ 85653.
    Pima..........................  Town of Oro Valley     October 9, 2009;      The Honorable Paul H.      January 19, 2010...............       040109
                                     (08-09-1811P).         October 16, 2009;     Loomis, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Daily Territorial.    Oro Valley, 11000 North
                                                                                  La Canada Drive, Oro
                                                                                  Valley, AZ 85737.

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    Pima..........................  Unincorporated areas   October 9, 2009;      The Honorable Richard      January 19, 2010...............       040073
                                     of Pima County (08-    October 16, 2009;     Elias, Chairman, Pima
                                     09-1811P).             Daily Territorial.    County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 130 West
                                                                                  Congress Street, 11th
                                                                                  Floor, Tucson, AZ 85701.
    Yuma..........................  Unincorporated areas   December 21, 2009;    The Honorable Gregory S.   December 7, 2009...............       040099
                                     of Yuma County (09-    December 28, 2009;    Ferguson, Chairman, Yuma
                                     09-1722P).             Yuma Sun.             County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 198 South
                                                                                  Main Street, Yuma, AZ
                                                                                  85364.
Arkansas:
    Benton........................  Town of Bethel         January 6, 2010;      The Honorable Fred Jack,   May 13, 2010...................       050386
                                     Heights (09-06-        January 13, 2010;     Mayor, Town of Bethel
                                     1075P).                Arkansas Democrat-    Heights, 530 Sunrise
                                                            Gazette.              Drive, Bethel Heights,
                                                                                  AR 72764.
    Benton........................  City of Lowell (09-06- January 6, 2010;      The Honorable Perry Long,  May 13, 2010...................       050342
                                     1075P).                January 13, 2010;     Mayor, City of Lowell,
                                                            Arkansas Democrat-    216 North Lincoln
                                                            Gazette.              Street, Lowell, AR 72745.
California: Santa Clara...........  City of San Jose (10-  January 5, 2010;      The Honorable Chuck Reed,  December 29, 2009..............       060349
                                     09-0251P).             January 12, 2010;     Mayor, City of San Jose,
                                                            San Jose Mercury      200 East Santa Clara
                                                            News.                 Street, San Jose, CA
                                                                                  95113.
Florida:
    Hillsborough..................  Unincorporated areas   January 4, 2010;      The Honorable Ken Hagan,   January 22, 2010...............       120112
                                     of Hillsborough        January 11, 2010;     Chairman, Hillsborough
                                     County (09-04-6011P).  Tampa Tribune.        County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1110, Tampa, FL 33601.
    Lake..........................  Unincorporated areas   January 4, 2010;      The Honorable Welton G.    May 11, 2010...................       120421
                                     of Lake County (09-    January 11, 2010;     Cadwell, Chairman, Lake
                                     04-4297P).             Daily Commercial.     County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  7800, Tavares, FL 32778.
Illinois:
    Kane..........................  City of Elgin (09-05-  December 29, 2009;    The Honorable Edward       May 5, 2010....................       170087
                                     2958P).                January 5, 2010;      Schock, Mayor, City of
                                                            Courier News.         Elgin, 150 Dexter Court,
                                                                                  Elgin, IL 60120.
    Kane..........................  Village of Hampshire   December 22, 2009;    The Honorable Jeffrey      April 28, 2010.................       170327
                                     (09-05-2792P).         December 29, 2009;    Magnussen, President,
                                                            Kane County           Village of Hampshire,
                                                            Chronicle.            P.O. Box 457, Hampshire,
                                                                                  IL 60140.
    Kane..........................  Unincorporated areas   December 22, 2009;    The Honorable Karen        April 28, 2010.................       170896
                                     of Kane County (09-    December 29, 2009;    McConnaughay, Chairman,
                                     05-2792P).             Kane County           Kane County Board of
                                                            Chronicle.            Commissioners, 719 South
                                                                                  Batavia Avenue, Geneva,
                                                                                  IL 60134.
    Sedgwick......................  City of Park City (09- January 4, 2010;      The Honorable Emil         May 11, 2010...................       200963
                                     07-1605P).             January 11, 2010;     Bergquist, Mayor, City
                                                            Wichita Eagle.        of Park City, 6110 North
                                                                                  Hydraulic Street, Park
                                                                                  City, KS 67219.
    Sedgwick......................  Unincorporated areas   January 4, 2010;      The Honorable Kelly        May 11, 2010...................       200321
                                     of Sedgwick County     January 11, 2010;     Parks, Chairman,
                                     (09-07-1605P).         Wichita Eagle.        Sedgwick County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 525 North
                                                                                  Main Street, Suite 320,
                                                                                  Wichita, KS 67203.
Louisiana: Caddo..................  City of Shreveport     January 4, 2010;      The Honorable Cedric       May 11, 2010...................       220036
                                     (09-06-2855P).         January 11, 2010;     Glover, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Times.            Shreveport, 505 Travis
                                                                                  Street, Shreveport, LA
                                                                                  71101.
Ohio:
    Lucas.........................  City of Toledo (09-05- January 6, 2010;      The Honorable Carleton S.  December 29, 2009..............       395373
                                     5298P).                January 13, 2010;     Finkbeiner, Mayor, City
                                                            Toledo Blade.         of Toledo, 1 Government
                                                                                  Center, 640 Jackson,
                                                                                  Suite 2200, Toledo, OH
                                                                                  43604.
    Miami.........................  City of Troy (09-05-   December 14, 2009;    The Honorable Michael      December 30, 2009..............       390402
                                     3442P).                December 21, 2009;    Beamish, Mayor, City of
                                                            Troy Daily News.      Troy, 100 South Market
                                                                                  Street, Troy, OH 45373.
    Montgomery....................  City of Moraine (08-   December 9, 2009;     The Honorable Roger        April 15, 2010.................       390414
                                     05-1380P).             December 16, 2009;    Mathney, Mayor, City of
                                                            Dayton Daily News.    Moraine, 4200 Dryden
                                                                                  Road, Moraine, OH 45439.
    Montgomery....................  City of West           December 9, 2009;     The Honorable Jeffery W.   April 15, 2010.................       390419
                                     Carrollton (08-05-     December 16, 2009;    Sanner, Mayor, City of
                                     1380P).                Dayton Daily News.    West Carrollton, 300
                                                                                  East Central Avenue,
                                                                                  West Carrollton, OH
                                                                                  45449.
Oklahoma:
    Tulsa.........................  City of Glenpool (09-  January 7, 2010;      The Honorable Shayne       December 30, 2009..............       400208
                                     06-0482P).             January 14, 2010;     Buchanan, Mayor, City of
                                                            Tulsa Daily           Glenpool, P.O. Box 70,
                                                            Commerce & Legal      Glenpool, OK 74033.
                                                            News.
    Tulsa.........................  Unincorporated areas   January 7, 2010;      The Honorable Karen        December 30, 2009..............       400462
                                     of Tulsa County (09-   January 14, 2010;     Keith, Tulsa County
                                     06-0482P).             Tulsa Daily           Board of Commissioners,
                                                            Commerce & Legal      500 South Denver Avenue,
                                                            News.                 Tulsa, OK 74103.
Pennsylvania:
    Chester.......................  Borough of West        January 4, 2010;      The Honorable Dick B.      December 24, 2009..............       420292
                                     Chester (09-03-        January 11, 2010;     Yoder, Mayor, Borough of
                                     1120P).                Daily Local News.     West Chester, 401 East
                                                                                  Gay Street, West
                                                                                  Chester, PA 19380.
    Northampton...................  City of Bethlehem (09- December 31, 2009;    The Honorable John B.      December 22, 2009..............       420718
                                     03-1764P).             January 7, 2010;      Callahan, Mayor, City of
                                                            Express-Times.        Bethlehem, 10 East
                                                                                  Church Street,
                                                                                  Bethlehem, PA 18018.
Tennessee: Wilson.................  City of Lebanon (10-   January 8, 2010;      The Honorable Philip       May 17, 2010...................       470208
                                     04-0682P).             January 15, 2010;     Craighead, Mayor, City
                                                            Lebanon Democrat.     of Lebanon, 200 North
                                                                                  Castle Heights Avenue,
                                                                                  Suite 100, Lebanon, TN
                                                                                  37087.

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Texas:
    Brazoria......................  City of Angleton (08-  June 8, 2009; June    The Honorable J. Patrick   October 13, 2009...............       480064
                                     06-2457P).             15, 2009; The Facts.  Henry, Mayor, City of
                                                                                  Angleton, 121 South
                                                                                  Velasco Street,
                                                                                  Angleton, TX 77515.
    Collin........................  City of Frisco (09-06- January 8, 2010;      The Honorable Maher Maso,  May 17, 2010...................       480134
                                     2567P).                January 15, 2010;     Mayor, City of Frisco,
                                                            Frisco Enterprise.    6101 Frisco Square
                                                                                  Boulevard, Frisco, TX
                                                                                  75034.
    Denton........................  City of Lewisville     December 30, 2009;    The Honorable Dean         May 6, 2010....................       480195
                                     (09-06-0314P).         January 6, 2010;      Ueckert, Mayor, City of
                                                            Lewisville Leader.    Lewisville, P.O. Box
                                                                                  299002, Lewisville, TX
                                                                                  75029.
    Lubbock.......................  City of Lubbock (08-   January 4, 2010;      The Honorable Tom Martin,  May 11, 2010...................       480452
                                     06-2706P).             January 11, 2010;     Mayor, City of Lubbock,
                                                            Lubbock Avalanche-    P.O. Box 2000, Lubbock,
                                                            Journal.              TX 79457.
    Travis........................  City of Austin (09-06- January 8, 2010;      The Honorable Lee          May 17, 2010...................       480624
                                     2275P).                January 15, 2010;     Leffingwell, Mayor, City
                                                            Austin American       of Austin, P.O. Box
                                                            Statesman.            1088, Austin, TX 78767.
Virginia: City of Newport News....  City of Newport News   December 24, 2009;    The Honorable Joe S.       April 30, 2010.................       510103
                                     (09-03-1019P).         December 31, 2009;    Frank, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily Press.          Newport News, 2400
                                                                                  Washington Avenue,
                                                                                  Newport News, VA 23607.
Wyoming:
    Campbell......................  Unincorporated areas   January 4, 2010;      The Honorable Dan          May 11, 2010...................       560081
                                     of Campbell County     January 11, 2010;     Coolidge, Chairman,
                                     (09-08-0286P).         The News-Record.      Campbell County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 901
                                                                                  Fairway Drive, Gillette,
                                                                                  WY 82718.
    Campbell......................  City of Gillette (09-  January 4, 2010;      The Honorable Duane        May 11, 2010...................       560007
                                     08-0286P).             January 11, 2010;     Evenson, Mayor, City of
                                                            The News-Record.      Gillette, 1411 West 4th
                                                                                  Street, Gillette, WY
                                                                                  82716.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: April 30, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2010-12475 Filed 5-24-10; 8:45 am]
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