Document ID: FEMA-2011-0002-0127
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2011-09-26T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 186 (Monday, September 26, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 59268-59269]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-24694]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket ID FEMA-2011-0002]

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: 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 (e-mail) luis.rodriguez1@dhs.gov.

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 Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation 
Administrator has 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 BFE 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 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.
    These modified BFEs are used to meet the floodplain management 
requirements of the NFIP and also are used to calculate the appropriate 
flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these 
elevations are made final, and for the contents in those 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.

    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: Tuscaloosa, (FEMA Docket   City of Tuscaloosa     April 4, 2011; April  The Honorable Walter       April 29, 2011.................       010203
 No.: B-1199).                       (10-04-6941P).         11, 2011; The         Maddox, Mayor, City of
                                                            Tuscaloosa News.      Tuscaloosa, 2201
                                                                                  University Boulevard,
                                                                                  Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
Colorado: Arapahoe, (FEMA Docket    City of Aurora (10-08- March 17, 2011;       The Honorable Ed Tauer,    March 10, 2011.................       080002
 No.: B-1199).                       0937P).                March 24, 2011; The   Mayor, City of Aurora,
                                                            Aurora Sentinel.      15151 East Alameda
                                                                                  Parkway, Aurora, CO
                                                                                  80012.
North Carolina:
    Alamance, (FEMA Docket No.: B-  Unincorporated areas   October 27, 2010;     Mr. Craig F. Honeycutt,    March 3, 2011..................       370001
     1172).                          of Alamance County     November 3, 2010;     Alamance County Manager,
                                     (10-04-6308P).         The Times-News.       124 West Elm Street,
                                                                                  Graham, NC 27253.
    Ashe, (FEMA Docket No.: B-      Unincorporated areas   February 18, 2011;    Mr. Dan McMillan, Ashe     June 27, 2011..................       370007
     1195).                          of Ashe County (10-    February 25, 2011;    County Manager, 150
                                     04-3410P).             The Jefferson Post.   Government Circle, Suite
                                                                                  2500, Jefferson, NC
                                                                                  28640.

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    Caldwell, (FEMA Docket No.: B-  Unincorporated areas   January 20, 2011;     Mr. Stan Kiser, Caldwell   May 27, 2011...................       370039
     1199).                          of Caldwell County     January 27, 2011;     County Manager, P.O. Box
                                     (10-04-7739P).         The Lenoir News-      2200, 905 West Avenue
                                                            Topic.                Northwest, Lenoir, NC
                                                                                  28645.
    Columbus, (FEMA Docket No.: B-  City of Whiteville     February 24, 2011;    The Honorable Terry Mann,  February 17, 2011..............       370071
     1195).                          (10-04-6817P).         March 3, 2011; The    Mayor, City of
                                                            News Reporter.        Whiteville, 317 South
                                                                                  Madison Street,
                                                                                  Whiteville, NC 28472.
    Columbus, (FEMA Docket No.: B-  Unincorporated areas   February 24, 2011;    The Honorable Giles Byrd,  February 17, 2011..............       370305
     1195).                          of Columbus County     March 3, 2011; The    Chairman, Columbus
                                     (10-04-6817P).         News Reporter.        County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 111
                                                                                  Washington Street,
                                                                                  Whiteville, NC 28472.
    Rutherford, (FEMA Docket No.:   Village of Chimney     February 18, 2011;    The Honorable Barbara      February 11, 2011..............       370487
     B-1195).                        Rock (10-04-3339P).    February 25, 2011;    Meliski, Mayor, Village
                                                            The Daily Courier.    of Chimney Rock, P.O.
                                                                                  Box 300, Chimney Rock,
                                                                                  NC 28720.
    Wake, (FEMA Docket No.: B-      City of Raleigh (10-   February 15, 2011;    The Honorable Charles      June 22, 2011..................       370243
     1195).                          04-3939P).             February 22, 2011;    Meeker, Mayor, City of
                                                            The News & Observer.  Raleigh, P.O. Box 590,
                                                                                  222 West Hargett Street,
                                                                                  Raleigh, NC 27602.
Texas: Tarrant, (FEMA Docket No.:   City of Benbrook (09-  April 9, 2010; April  Mr. Andy Wayman, Benbrook  April 1, 2010..................       480586
 B-1129).                            06-3139P).             16, 2010; The Star-   City Manager, 911
                                                            Telegram.             Winscott Road, Benbrook,
                                                                                  TX 76126.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: September 9, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2011-24694 Filed 9-23-11; 8:45 am]
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