Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0031
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2010-04-09T04:00Z

[Federal Register: April 9, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 68)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 18084-18086]
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-1088]

 
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:

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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     newspaper  where     Chief executive  officer  Effective date of  modification   Community
                                             No.           notice was published         of community                                             No.
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Arizona:
    Cochise.......................  Unincorporated areas   October 12, 2009;     The Honorable Richard      February 16, 2010..............       040012
                                     of Cochise County      October 19, 2009;     Searle, Vice Chairman,
                                     (09-09-2171P).         Sierra Vista Herald.  Cochise County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 1415 West
                                                                                  Melody Lane, Building G,
                                                                                  Bisbee, AZ 85603.
    Maricopa......................  City of El Mirage (09- October 29, 2009;     The Honorable Fred         October 22, 2009...............       040041
                                     09-1385P).             November 5, 2009;     Waterman, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arizona Business      El Mirage, P.O. Box 26,
                                                            Gazette.              El Mirage, AZ 85335.
    Maricopa......................  Unincorporated areas   October 29, 2009;     The Honorable Andrew W.    October 22, 2009...............       040037
                                     of Maricopa County     November 5, 2009;     Kunasek, Chairman,
                                     (09-09-1385P).         Arizona Business      Maricopa County Board of
                                                            Gazette.              Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                  Jefferson Street, 10th
                                                                                  Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
    Maricopa......................  City of Surprise (09-  October 29, 2009;     The Honorable Lyn Truitt,  October 22, 2009...............       040053
                                     09-1385P).             November 5, 2009;     Mayor, City of Surprise,
                                                            Arizona Business      12425 West Bell Road,
                                                            Gazette.              Surprise, AZ 85374.
    Yavapai.......................  Town of Prescott       November 2, 2009;     The Honorable Harvey       March 9, 2010..................       040121
                                     Valley (09-09-1988P).  November 9, 2009;     Skoog, Town of Prescott
                                                            Prescott Daily        Valley, 7501 East Civic
                                                            Courier.              Circle, Prescott Valley,
                                                                                  AZ 86314.
California:
    Alameda.......................  City of Fremont (09-   October 12, 2009;     The Honorable Robert       February 16, 2010..............       065028
                                     09-0112P).             October 19, 2009;     Wasserman, Mayor, City
                                                            The Argus.            of Freemont, 3300
                                                                                  Capitol Avenue, Fremont,
                                                                                  CA 94538.
    San Diego.....................  City of Chula Vista    October 16, 2009;     The Honorable Cheryl Cox,  November 2, 2009...............       065021
                                     (09-09-0757P).         October 23, 2009;     Mayor, City of Chula
                                                            The Star News.        Vista, 276 4th Avenue,
                                                                                  Chula Vista, CA 91910.
    San Diego.....................  City of San Marcos     October 16, 2009;     The Honorable James        February 20, 2010..............       060296
                                     (08-09-1888P).         October 23, 2009;     Desmond, Mayor, City of
                                                            North County Times.   San Marcos, One Civic
                                                                                  Drive, San Marcos, CA
                                                                                  92069.
Colorado:
    Larimer.......................  City of Fort Collins   October 16, 2009;     The Honorable Darin        February 22, 2010..............       080102
                                     (08-08-0893P).         October 23, 2009;     Atteberry, Manager, City
                                                            Fort Collins          of Fort Collins, 300
                                                            Coloradoan.           LaPorte Avenue, Fort
                                                                                  Collins, CO 80521.
    Larimer.......................  Unincorporated areas   October 16, 2009;     The Honorable Frank        February 22, 2010..............       080101
                                     of Larimer County      October 23, 2009;     Lancaster, Manager,
                                     (08-08-0893P).         Fort Collins          Larimer County, P.O. Box
                                                            Coloradoan.           1190, Fort Collins, CO
                                                                                  80522.
    Mesa..........................  Unincorporated areas   October 16, 2009;     Mr. Steven Acquafresca,    March 2, 2010..................       080115
                                     of Mesa County (09-    October 23, 2009;     Chairman, Mesa County
                                     08-0604P).             Daily Sentinel.       Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                  P.O. Box 20000, Grand
                                                                                  Junction, CO 81502.
Connecticut:
    Middlesex.....................  Town of Cromwell (09-  July 13, 2009; July   The Honorable John M.      June 30, 2009..................       090123
                                     01-0957P).             20, 2009;             Flanders, First
                                                            Middletown Press.     Selectman, Town of
                                                                                  Cromwell, 41 West
                                                                                  Street, Cromwell, CT
                                                                                  06416.
    New Haven.....................  Town of Cheshire (09-  October 15, 2009;     The Honorable Matt Hall,   February 19, 2010..............       090074
                                     01-1101P).             October 22, 2009;     Chairman, Cheshire Town
                                                            Cheshire Herald.      Council, 84 South Main
                                                                                  Street, Cheshire, CT
                                                                                  06410.
Florida: Duval....................  City of Jacksonville   October 13, 2009;     The Honorable John         November 9, 2009...............        20077
                                     (09-04-2297P).         October 20, 2009;     Peyton, Mayor, City of
                                                            Jacksonville Daily    Jacksonville, 117 West
                                                            Record.               Duval Street, 4th Floor,
                                                                                  Jacksonville, FL 32202.
Georgia: Newton...................  City of Covington (09- October 9, 2009;      Ms. Kim Carter, Mayor,     February 15, 2010..............       130144
                                     04-4700P).             October 16, 2009;     City of Covington, 2194
                                                            The Covington News.   Emory Street, Covington,
                                                                                  GA 30014.
Hawaii: Hawaii....................  Unincorporated areas   October 12, 2009;     The Honorable William P.   February 16, 2010..............       155166
                                     of Hawaii County (09-  October 19, 2009;     Kenoi, Mayor, Hawaii
                                     09-1608P).             Hawaii Tribune-       County, 25 Aupuni
                                                            Herald.               Street, Hilo, HI 96720.
Illinois:
    Will..........................  City of Joliet (09-05- October 30, 2009;     The Honorable Arthur       October 21, 2009...............       170702
                                     0265P).                November 6, 2009;     Schultz, Mayor, City of
                                                            Herald News.          Joliet, 150 West
                                                                                  Jefferson Street,
                                                                                  Joliet, IL 60432.
    Will..........................  Unincorporated areas   October 30, 2009;     The Honorable Lawrence M.  October 21, 2009...............       170695
                                     of Will County (09-    November 6, 2009;     Walsh, Will County
                                     05-0265P).             Herald News.          Executive, 302 North
                                                                                  Chicago Street, Joliet,
                                                                                  IL 60432.
Kentucky: Fayette.................  Lexington-Fayette      October 7, 2009;      The Honorable Jim          September 28, 2009.............       210067
                                     Urban County           October 14, 2009;     Newberry, Mayor,
                                     Government (09-04-     Lexington Herald-     Lexington-Fayette Urban
                                     1695P).                Leader.               County Government, 200
                                                                                  East Main Street, 12th
                                                                                  Floor, Lexington, KY
                                                                                  40507.
North Carolina: Cumberland........  Unincorporated Areas   October 7, 2009;      Mr. James E. Martin,       February 11, 2010..............       370076
                                     of, Cumberland         October 14, 2009;     County Manager,
                                     County (09-04-3582P).  Fayetteville          Cumberland County, 117
                                                            Observer.             Dick Street, Room 512,
                                                                                  Fayetteville, NC 28301.
Texas:

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    Johnson.......................  City of Burleson (09-  October 7, 2009;      The Honorable Kenneth      February 11, 2010..............       485459
                                     06-0485P).             October 14, 2009;     Shetter, Mayor, City of
                                                            Burleson Star.        Burleson, 141 West
                                                                                  Renfro Street, Burleson,
                                                                                  TX 76028.
    Travis........................  City of Austin (09-06- October 27, 2009;     The Honorable Lee          March 3, 2010..................       480624
                                     0763P).                November 3, 2009;     Leffingwell, Mayor, City
                                                            Austin American       of Austin, P.O. Box
                                                            Statesman.            1088, Austin, TX 78767.
    Travis........................  City of Austin (09-06- November 4, 2009;     The Honorable Lee          March 11, 2010.................       480624
                                     0764P).                November 11, 2009;    Leffingwell, Mayor, City
                                                            Austin American       of Austin, P.O. Box
                                                            Statesman.            1088, Austin, TX 78767.
Virginia: Prince William..........  Unincorporated areas   October 28, 2009;     The Honorable Corey        March 4, 2010..................       510119
                                     of Prince William      November 4, 2009;     Stewart, Chairman,
                                     County (09-03-1773P).  News & Messenger.     Prince William County
                                                                                  Board of Supervisors,
                                                                                  One County Complex
                                                                                  Court, Prince William,
                                                                                  VA 22192.
Washington:
    King..........................  City of Redmond (08-   October 30, 2009;     The Honorable John         March 8, 2010..................       530087
                                     10-0762P).             November 6, 2009;     Marchione, Mayor, City
                                                            Redmond Reporter.     of Redmond, P.O. Box
                                                                                  97010, Redmond, WA 98073.
    Spokane.......................  City of Cheney (09-10- October 16, 2009;     The Honorable Allan        April 7, 2010..................       530175
                                     0216P).                October 23, 2009;     Gainer, Mayor, City of
                                                            Spokesman Review.     Cheney, 609 2nd Street,
                                                                                  Cheney, WA 99004.
    Spokane.......................  Unincorporated areas   October 16, 2009;     The Honorable Todd         April 7, 2010..................       530174
                                     of Spokane County      October 23, 2009;     Mielke, Chairman,
                                     (09-10-0216P).         Spokesman Review.     Spokane County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 1116 West
                                                                                  Broadway Avenue,
                                                                                  Spokane, WA 99260.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: March 18, 2010.
Edward L. Connor,
Acting Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2010-8078 Filed 4-8-10; 8:45 am]
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