Document ID: FEMA-2008-0020-0120
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2008-09-19T18:46:48Z

[Federal Register: September 19, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 183)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 54321-54324]
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

 
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Modified Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) are 
finalized for the communities listed below. These modified BFEs will be 
used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and 
their contents.

DATES: The effective dates for these modified BFEs are indicated on the 
following table and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) in 
effect for the listed communities prior to this date.

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 Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below of the modified BFEs 
for each community listed. These modified BFEs have been published in 
newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed since 
that publication. The Mitigation Division

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Director of FEMA resolved any appeals resulting from this notification.
    The modified BFEs are not listed for each community in this notice. 
However, this final rule includes the address of the Chief Executive 
Officer of the community where the modified BFEs determinations are 
available for inspection.
    The modified BFEs are made pursuant to section 206 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 other 
Federal, State, or regional entities.
    These modified BFEs are used to meet the floodplain management 
requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the appropriate 
flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these 
elevations are made final, and for the contents in these buildings. The 
changes in BFEs are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This final 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 final 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 final rule involves no 
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132, 
Federalism.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final 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: Madison (FEMA Docket No.:  City of Huntsville     May 2, 2008; May 9,   The Honorable Loretta      April 29, 2008.................       010153
 B-7788).                            (08-04-1223P).         2008; Madison         Spencer, Mayor, City of
                                                            County Record.        Huntsville, 308 Fountain
                                                                                  Circle, Huntsville, AL
                                                                                  35801.
Arizona:
    Coconino (FEMA Docket No.: B-   Unincorporated areas   April 23, 2008;       The Honorable Deb Hill,    April 15, 2008.................       040019
     7785).                          of Coconino County     April 30, 2008;       Chairman, Coconino
                                     (07-09-1875P).         Arizona Daily Sun.    County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 219 East
                                                                                  Cherry Avenue,
                                                                                  Flagstaff, AZ 86001.
    Yavapai (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Town of Prescott       April 21, 2008;       The Honorable Harvey C.    April 14, 2008.................       040121
     7785).                          Valley (07-09-1655P).  April 28, 2008;       Skoog, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Prescott Daily        Prescott Valley, 7501
                                                            Courier.              East Civic Circle,
                                                                                  Prescott Valley, AZ
                                                                                  86314.
    Yavapai (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Unincorporated areas   April 21, 2008;       The Honorable Chip Davis,  April 14, 2008.................       040093
     7785).                          of Yavapai County      April 28, 2008;       Chairman, Yavapai County
                                     (07-09-1655P).         Prescott Daily        Board of Supervisors,
                                                            Courier.              1015 Fair Street,
                                                                                  Prescott, AZ 86305.
Colorado:
    Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B-  City of Lakewood (08-  April 10, 2008;       The Honorable Bob Murphy,  August 18, 2008................       085075
     7780).                          08-0276P).             April 17, 2008; The   Mayor, City of Lakewood,
                                                            Golden Transcript.    480 South Allison
                                                                                  Parkway, Lakewood, CO
                                                                                  80226-3127.
    Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B-  City of Wheat Ridge    April 10, 2008;       The Honorable Jerry        August 18, 2008................       085079
     7780).                          (08-08-0276P).         April 17, 2008; The   DiTullio, Mayor, City of
                                                            Golden Transcript.    Wheat Ridge, 7500 West
                                                                                  29th Avenue, Wheat
                                                                                  Ridge, CO 80033.
Connecticut: New Haven (FEMA        City of New Haven (07- April 24, 2008; May   The Honorable John         April 17, 2008.................       090084
 Docket No.: B-7785).                01-1096P).             1, 2008; New Haven    DeStefano, Jr., Mayor,
                                                            Register.             City of New Haven, 165
                                                                                  Church Street, New
                                                                                  Haven, CT 06510.
Hawaii:
    Hawaii (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Unincorporated areas   April 3, 2008; April  The Honorable Harry Kim,   August 8, 2008.................       155166
     7780).                          of Hawaii County (08-  10, 2008; Hawaii      Mayor, Hawaii County, 25
                                     09-0081P).             Tribune-Herald.       Aupuni Street, Room 215,
                                                                                  Hilo, HI 96720.
    Maui (FEMA Docket No.: B-7797)  Unincorporated areas   February 21, 2008;    The Honorable Charmaine    February 12, 2008..............       150003
                                     of Maui County (07-    February 28, 2008;    Tavares, Mayor, Maui
                                     09-1848P).             Maui News.            County, 200 South High
                                                                                  Street, Wailuku, HI
                                                                                  96793.
Illinois: DuPage (FEMA Docket No.:  Village of Glen Ellyn  April 11, 2008;       The Honorable Gregory S.   August 18, 2008................       170207
 B-7780).                            (08-05-1365P).         April 18, 2008;       Mathews, President,
                                                            Wheaton Sun.          Village of Glen Ellyn,
                                                                                  535 Duane Street, Glen
                                                                                  Ellyn, IL 60137.

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Massachusetts: Barnstable (FEMA     Town of Falmouth (07-  April 3, 2008; April  The Honorable Kevin E.     August 8, 2008.................       255211
 Docket No.: B-7780).                01-1083P).             10, 2008; Cape Cod    Murphy, Chairman, Board
                                                            Times.                of Selectmen, 59 Town
                                                                                  Hall Square, Falmouth,
                                                                                  MA 02540.
Minnesota:
    Olmsted (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Unincorporated areas   April 10, 2008;       The Honorable Ken Brown,   August 18, 2008................       270626
     7785).                          of Olmsted Count (07-  April 17, 2008;       Commissioner, Olmsted
                                     05-4071P).             Post Bulletin.        County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 151
                                                                                  Fourth Street Southeast,
                                                                                  Rochester, MN 55904.
    Olmsted (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Rochester (07- April 10, 2008;       The Honorable Ardell F.    August 18, 2008................       275246
     7785).                          05-4071P).             April 17, 2008;       Brede, Mayor, City of
                                                            Post Bulletin.        Rochester, 201 Fourth
                                                                                  Street Southeast, Room
                                                                                  281, Rochester, MN 55904.
    Sherburne (FEMA Docket No.: B-  City of Elk River (08- April 16, 2008;       The Honorable Stephanie    August 15, 2008................       270436
     7788).                          05-0592P).             April 23, 2008;       Klinzing, Mayor, City of
                                                            Star News.            Elk River, 13065 Orono
                                                                                  Parkway, Elk River, MN
                                                                                  55330.
Missouri:
    Cass (FEMA Docket No.: B-7776)  City of Harrisonville  March 28, 2008;       The Honorable Kevin W.     August 4, 2008.................       290068
                                     (07-07-1674P).         April 4, 2008;        Wood, Mayor, City of
                                                            Democrat Missourian.  Harrisonville, 300 East
                                                                                  Pearl Street,
                                                                                  Harrisonville, MO 64701.
    Jackson (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Grain Valley   April 7, 2008; April  The Honorable David        August 14, 2008................       290737
     7780).                          (07-07-1749P).         14, 2008; The Blue    Halphin, Mayor, City of
                                                            Springs Examiner.     Grain Valley, 711 Main
                                                                                  Street, Grain Valley, MO
                                                                                  64029.
Ohio:
    Franklin (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Columbus (07-  April 10, 2008;       The Honorable Michael B.   August 18, 2008................       390170
     7788).                          05-1194P).             April 17, 2008;       Coleman, Mayor, City of
                                                            Columbus Dispatch.    Columbus, 90 West Broad
                                                                                  Street, Columbus, OH
                                                                                  43215.
    Franklin (FEMA Docket No.: B-   Unincorporated areas   April 10, 2008;       The Honorable Marilyn      August 18, 2008................       390167
     7788).                          of Franklin County     April 17, 2008;       Brown, President,
                                     (07-05-1194P).         Columbus Dispatch.    Franklin County, Board
                                                                                  of Commissioners, 373
                                                                                  South High Street, 26th
                                                                                  Floor, Columbus, OH
                                                                                  43215.
    Warren (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Village of Monroe (07- April 10, 2008;       The Honorable Robert       August 18, 2008................       390042
     7785).                          05-2593P).             April 17, 2008;       Routson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Pulse Journal.        Monroe, P.O. Box 330,
                                                                                  Monroe, OH 45050-0330.
Texas:
    Bexar (FEMA Docket No.: B-      City of San Antonio    May 5, 2008; May 12,  The Honorable Phil         April 28, 2008.................       480045
     7788).                          (08-06-0040P).         2008; San Antonio     Hardberger, Mayor, City
                                                            Express-News.         of San Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                                                  839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                  78283.
    Collin (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Town of Prosper (08-   April 3, 2008; April  The Honorable Charles      August 8, 2008.................       480141
     7780).                          06-0164P).             10, 2008; Allen       Niswanger, Mayor, Town
                                                            American.             of Prosper, P.O. Box
                                                                                  307, Prosper, TX 75078.
    Denton (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Roanoke (07-   May 1, 2008; May 8,   The Honorable Carl E.      April 28, 2008.................       480785
     7785).                          06-2276P).             2008; Denton County   Gierisch, Jr., Mayor,
                                                            Chronicle.            City of Roanoke, 108
                                                                                  South Oak Street,
                                                                                  Roanoke, TX 76262.
    Parker (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Unincorporated areas   May 7, 2008; May 14,  The Honorable Mark Riley,  April 29, 2008.................       480520
     7789).                          of Parker County (08-  2008; Weatherford     Parker County Judge, One
                                     06-0872P).             Democrat.             Courthouse Square,
                                                                                  Weatherford, TX 76086.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Keller (08-06- March 28, 2008;       The Honorable Pat          August 4, 2008.................       480602
     7780).                          0002P).                April 4, 2008;        McGrail, Mayor, City of
                                                            Keller Citizen.       Keller, P.O. Box 770,
                                                                                  Keller, TX 76244.
    Travis (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Unincorporated areas   April 3, 2008; April  The Honorable Samuel T.    August 8, 2008.................       481026
     7780).                          of Travis County (07-  10, 2008; Austin      Biscoe, Travis County
                                     06-1238P).             American-Statesman.   Judge, 314 West 11th
                                                                                  Street, Suite 520,
                                                                                  Austin, TX 78701.
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    (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: September 4, 2008.
Michael K. Buckley,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-21685 Filed 9-18-08; 8:45 am]

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