Document ID: FEMA-2011-0002-0155
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2011-12-06T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 6, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 76052-76055]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-31271]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket ID FEMA-2011-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1231]

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

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Elevations (BFEs) is appropriate because of new scientific or technical 
data. New flood insurance premium rates will be calculated from the 
modified BFEs for new buildings and their contents.

DATES: These modified BFEs are currently in effect on the dates listed 
in the table below and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) in 
effect prior to this determination for the listed communities.
    From the date of the second publication of these changes in a 
newspaper of local circulation, any person has ninety (90) days in 
which to request through the community that the Deputy Federal 
Insurance and Mitigation Administrator reconsider the changes. The 
modified BFEs may be changed during the 90-day period.

ADDRESSES: The modified BFEs for each community are available for 
inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer of each 
community. The respective addresses are listed in the table below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering 
Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-4064, or (email) Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The modified BFEs are not listed for each 
community in this interim rule. However, the address of the Chief 
Executive Officer of the community where the modified BFE 
determinations are available for inspection is provided.
    Any request for reconsideration must be based on knowledge of 
changed conditions or new scientific or technical data.
    The modifications are made pursuant to section 201 of the Flood 
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance 
with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., 
and with 44 CFR part 65.
    For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is 
shown and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
    The modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management 
measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show 
evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or to remain 
qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program 
(NFIP).
    These modified BFEs, together with the floodplain management 
criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are required. 
They should not be construed to mean that the community must change any 
existing ordinances that are more stringent in their floodplain 
management requirements. The community may at any time enact stricter 
requirements of its own or pursuant to policies established by other 
Federal, State, or regional entities. The changes in BFEs are in 
accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This interim rule is 
categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, 
Environmental Consideration. An environmental impact assessment has not 
been prepared.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood elevation determinations are 
not within the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-
612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
    Regulatory Classification. This interim rule is not a significant 
regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 
12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 
51735.
    Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This interim rule involves no 
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132, 
Federalism.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This interim rule 
meets the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 65

    Flood insurance, Floodplains, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

    Accordingly, 44 CFR part 65 is amended to read as follows:

PART 65--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 65 continues to read as follows:

    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.......................  Unincorporated areas   September 8, 2011;    The Honorable Mike         January 13, 2012...............       010151
                                     of Madison County      September 15, 2011;   Gillespie, Chairman,
                                     (11-04-3252P).         The Huntsville        Madison County
                                                            Times.                Commission, 10 North
                                                                                  Side Square, Huntsville,
                                                                                  AL 35801.
    Tuscaloosa....................  Town of Coaling (11-   September 8, 2011;    The Honorable Charles      January 13, 2012...............       010480
                                     04-2431P).             September 15, 2011;   Foster, Mayor, Town of
                                                            The Tuscaloosa News.  Coaling, 11281 Stephens
                                                                                  Loop, Coaling, AL 35453.
    Tuscaloosa....................  Unincorporated areas   September 8, 2011;    The Honorable W. Hardy     January 13, 2012...............       010201
                                     of Tuscaloosa County   September 15, 2011;   McCollum, Probate Judge,
                                     (11-04-2431P).         The Tuscaloosa News.  Tuscaloosa County
                                                                                  Commission, 714
                                                                                  Greensboro Avenue,
                                                                                  Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
Arizona:
    Coconino......................  City of Flagstaff (11- June 3, 2011; June    The Honorable Sara         May 27, 2011...................       040020
                                     09-2204P).             10, 2011; The         Presler, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arizona Daily Sun.    Flagstaff, 211 West
                                                                                  Aspen Avenue, Flagstaff,
                                                                                  AZ 86001.
    Pima..........................  City of Tucson (11-09- August 5, 2011;       The Honorable Bob Walkup,  August 29, 2011................       040076
                                     1158P).                August 12, 2011;      Mayor, City of Tucson,
                                                            The Arizona Daily     255 West Alameda Street,
                                                            Star.                 Tucson, AZ 85701.
    Pima..........................  Unincorporated areas   September 20, 2011;   The Honorable              January 25, 2012...............       040073
                                     of Pima County (11-    September 27, 2011;   Ram[oacute]n Valadez,
                                     09-0275P).             The Daily             Chairman, Pima County
                                                            Territorial.          Board of Supervisors,
                                                                                  130 West Congress
                                                                                  Street, 11th Floor,
                                                                                  Tucson, AZ 85701.
    Pima..........................  Unincorporated areas   May 31, 2011; June    The Honorable              October 6, 2011................       040073
                                     of Pima County (12-    7, 2011; The Daily    Ram[oacute]n Valadez,
                                     09-0017P).             Territorial.          Chairman, Pima County
                                                                                  Board of Supervisors,
                                                                                  130 West Congress
                                                                                  Street, 11th Floor,
                                                                                  Tucson, AZ 85701.
Colorado:

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    Douglas.......................  Town of Castle Rock    September 8, 2011;    The Honorable Paul         January 13, 2012...............       080050
                                     (11-08-0329P).         September 15, 2011;   Donahue, Mayor, Town of
                                                            The Douglas County    Castle Rock, 100 North
                                                            News-Press.           Wilcox Street, Castle
                                                                                  Rock, CO 80104.
    Douglas.......................  Unincorporated areas   September 8, 2011;    The Honorable Jill E.      January 13, 2012...............       080049
                                     of Douglas County      September 15, 2011;   Repella, Chair, Douglas
                                     (11-08-0329P).         The Douglas County    County Board of
                                                            News-Press.           Commissioners, 100 3rd
                                                                                  Street, Castle Rock, CO
                                                                                  80104.
    Larimer.......................  Unincorporated areas   September 8, 2011;    The Honorable Tom          September 29, 2011.............       080101
                                     of Larimer County      September 15, 2011;   Donnelly, Chairman,
                                     (11-08-0189P).         The Fort Collins      Larimer County Board of
                                                            Coloradoan.           Commissioners, 200 West
                                                                                  Oak Street, 2nd Floor,
                                                                                  Fort Collins, CO 80522.
Florida:
    Broward.......................  Town of Hillsboro      June 28, 2011; July   The Honorable Dan Dodge,   June 21, 2011..................       120040
                                     Beach (11-04-3579P).   5, 2011; The Sun-     Mayor, Town of Hillsboro
                                                            Sentinel.             Beach, 1210 Hillsboro
                                                                                  Mile, Hillsboro Beach,
                                                                                  FL 33062.
    Monroe........................  Unincorporated areas   September 28, 2011;   The Honorable Heather      February 2, 2012...............       125129
                                     of Monroe County (11-  October 5, 2011;      Carruthers, Mayor,
                                     04-5095P).             The Key West          Monroe County, 530
                                                            Citizen.              Whitehead Street, Key
                                                                                  West, FL 33040.
    Orange........................  City of Orlando (11-   June 30, 2011; July   The Honorable Buddy Dyer,  November 4, 2011...............       120186
                                     04-2561P).             7, 2011; The          Mayor, City of Orlando,
                                                            Orlando Weekly.       400 South Orange Avenue,
                                                                                  3rd Floor, Orlando, FL
                                                                                  32808.
    Orange........................  City of Orlando (11-   September 29, 2011;   The Honorable Buddy Dyer,  September 20, 2011.............       120186
                                     04-5608P).             October 6, 2011;      Mayor, City of Orlando,
                                                            The Orlando Weekly.   400 South Orange Avenue,
                                                                                  3rd Floor, Orlando, FL
                                                                                  32808.
    Pinellas......................  City of Gulfport (10-  September 15, 2011;   The Honorable Mike Yakes,  January 20, 2012...............       125108
                                     04-7908P).             September 22, 2011;   Mayor, City of Gulfport,
                                                            The St. Petersburg    2401 53rd Street,
                                                            Times.                Gulfport, FL 33707.
    Pinellas......................  Unincorporated areas   September 15, 2011;   The Honorable Susan        January 20, 2012...............       125139
                                     of Pinellas County     September 22, 2011;   Latvala, Chair, Pinellas
                                     (10-04-7908P).         The St. Petersburg    County Board of
                                                            Times.                Supervisors, 315 Court
                                                                                  Street, Clearwater, FL
                                                                                  33756.
    Sumter........................  Unincorporated areas   September 8, 2011;    The Honorable Don          August 30, 2011................       120296
                                     of Sumter County (11-  September 15, 2011;   Burgess, Chairman,
                                     04-6000P).             The Sumter County     Sumter County Board of
                                                            Times.                Commissioners, 7375
                                                                                  Powell Road, Wildwood,
                                                                                  FL 34785.
Nevada:
    Clark.........................  City of Las Vegas (11- September 1, 2011;    The Honorable Oscar B.     January 6, 2012................       325276
                                     09-0799P).             September 8, 2011;    Goodman, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Las Vegas         Las Vegas, 400 Stewart
                                                            Review-Journal.       Avenue, 10th Floor, Las
                                                                                  Vegas, NV 89101.
    Clark.........................  City of North Las      September 1, 2011;    The Honorable Shari L.     January 6, 2012................       320007
                                     Vegas (11-09-0799P).   September 8, 2011;    Buck, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Las Vegas         North Las Vegas, 2200
                                                            Review-Journal.       Civic Center Drive,
                                                                                  North Las Vegas, NV
                                                                                  89030.
South Carolina:
    Dorchester....................  Unincorporated areas   August 24, 2011;      The Honorable Larry S.     December 29, 2011..............       450068
                                     of Dorchester County   August 31, 2011;      Hargett, Chairman,
                                     (10-04-8306P).         The Summerville       Dorchester County
                                                            Journal Scene.        Council, 201 Johnston
                                                                                  Street, Dorchester, SC
                                                                                  29477.
    Spartanburg...................  Unincorporated areas   September 8, 2011;    The Honorable Jeffrey A.   August 30, 2011................       450176
                                     of Spartanburg         September 15, 2011;   Horton, Chairman,
                                     County (11-04-4008P).  The Spartanburg       Spartanburg County
                                                            Herald-Journal.       Council, 366 North
                                                                                  Church Street, Suite
                                                                                  1000, Spartanburg, SC
                                                                                  29303.
Tennessee:
    Tipton........................  City of Munford (11-   June 16, 2011; June   The Honorable Dwayne       October 21, 2011...............       470422
                                     04-1663P).             23, 2011; The         Cole, Mayor, City of
                                                            Leader.               Munford, 1397 Munford
                                                                                  Avenue, Munford, TN
                                                                                  38058.
    Tipton........................  Unincorporated areas   June 16, 2011; June   The Honorable Jeff         October 21, 2011...............       470340
                                     of Tipton County (11-  23, 2011; The         Huffman, Tipton County
                                     04-1663P).             Leader.               Executive, 220 U.S.
                                                                                  Route 51 North, Suite 2,
                                                                                  Covington, TN 38019.
Wyoming:
    Fremont.......................  City of Lander (11-08- September 11, 2011;   The Honorable Mick Wolfe,  January 16, 2012...............       560020
                                     0099P).                September 18, 2011;   Mayor, City of Lander,
                                                            The Lander Journal.   240 Lincoln Street,
                                                                                  Lander, WY 82520.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: November 18, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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