Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0148
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2010-12-29T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 29, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 81887-81889]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-32707]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket ID FEMA-2010-0003]

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.

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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         Community No.
                                            No.          notice was published         of community                 modification
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Alabama: Madison (FEMA Docket      Unincorporated areas  March 26, 2010;       The Honorable Mike         August 2, 2010................          010151
 No.: B-1124).                      of Madison County     April 2, 2010;        Gillespie, Chairman,
                                    (08-04-4212P).        Madison County        Madison County
                                                          Record.               Commission, 100
                                                                                Northside Square,
                                                                                Huntsville, AL 35801.
Arizona: Yavapai (FEMA Docket      Unincorporated areas  April 14, 2010;       The Honorable Chip Davis,  August 19, 2010...............          040093
 No.: B-1124).                      of Yavapai County     April 21, 2010;       Chairman, Yavapai County
                                    (09-09-0953P).        Prescott Daily        Board of Supervisors,
                                                          Courier.              1015 Fair Street,
                                                                                Prescott, AZ 86305.
California:
    Sonoma (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Healdsburg    April 14, 2010;       The Honorable Jim Wood,    August 19, 2010...............          060378
     1124).                         (09-09-2125P).        April 21, 2010; The   Mayor, City of
                                                          Press Democrat.       Healdsburg, 401 Grove
                                                                                Street, Healdsburg, CA
                                                                                95448.
    Sonoma (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Unincorporated areas  April 14, 2010;       The Honorable Valerie      August 19, 2010...............          060375
     1124).                         of Sonoma County      April 21, 2010; The   Brown, Chair, Sonoma
                                    (09-09-2125P).        Press Democrat.       County Board of
                                                                                Supervisors, 575
                                                                                Administration Drive,
                                                                                Santa Rosa, CA 95403.
Colorado: Arapahoe (FEMA Docket    Unincorporated areas  April 9, 2010; April  The Honorable Rod          August 16, 2010...............          080011
 No.: B-1124).                      of Arapahoe County    16, 2010; The         Bockenfeld, Chairman,
                                    (10-08-0186P).        Denver Post.          Arapahoe County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, 5334
                                                                                South Prince Street,
                                                                                Littleton, CO 80166.
Florida:
    Monroe (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Unincorporated areas  April 30, 2010; May   The Honorable Mario        April 28, 2010................          125129
     1129).                         of Monroe County      7, 2010; Key West     Digennaro, District 4
                                    (10-04-1955P).        Citizen.              Commissioner, 9400
                                                                                Overseas Highway, Suite
                                                                                210, Marathon, FL 33050.
    Monroe (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Unincorporated areas  April 30, 2010; May   The Honorable Mario        April 26, 2010................          125129
     1129).                         of Monroe County      7, 2010; Key West     Digennaro, District 4
                                    (10-04-2350P).        Citizen.              Commissioner, 9400
                                                                                Overseas Highway, Suite
                                                                                210, Marathon, FL 33050.
    Osceola (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of St. Cloud     March 25, 2010;       The Honorable Donna Hart,  July 30, 2010.................          120191
     1123).                         (09-04-6066P).        April 1, 2010;        Mayor, City of St.
                                                          Osceola News-         Cloud, 1300 9th Street,
                                                          Gazette.              St. Cloud, FL 34769.
    Polk (FEMA Docket No.: B-      Unincorporated areas  March 31, 2010;       The Honorable Bob          August 5, 2010................          120261
     1123).                         of Polk County (09-   April 7, 2010; Polk   English, Chairman, Polk
                                    04-8238P).            County Democrat.      County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                9005, Drawer BC01,
                                                                                Bartow, FL 33831.
Illinois:
    St. Clair (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of O'Fallon (07- April 15, 2010;       The Honorable Gary L.      August 19, 2010...............          170633
     1124).                         05-2498P).            April 22, 2010;       Graham, Mayor, City of
                                                          O'Fallon Progress.    O'Fallon, 255 South
                                                                                Lincoln Avenue,
                                                                                O'Fallon, IL 62269.
    St. Clair (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas  April 15, 2010;       The Honorable Mark Kern,   August 19, 2010...............          170616
     1124).                         of St. Clair County   April 22, 2010;       Chairman, St. Clair
                                    (07-05-2498P).        O'Fallon Progress.    County Board, 10 Public
                                                                                Square, 5th Floor,
                                                                                Belleville, IL 62220.
    Will (FEMA Docket No.: B-      Village of Mokena     March 25, 2010;       The Honorable Joseph W.    July 30, 2010.................          170705
     1123).                         (09-05-4682P).        April 1, 2010;        Werner, Mayor, Village
                                                          Mokena Messenger.     of Mokena, 11004
                                                                                Carpenter Street,
                                                                                Mokena, IL 60448.
    Will (FEMA Docket No.: B-      Village of            March 25, 2010;       The Honorable John Noak,   July 30, 2010.................          170711
     1123).                         Romeoville (09-05-    April 1, 2010; The    Mayor, Village of
                                    4629P).               Herald News.          Romeoville, 13 Montrose
                                                                                Drive, Romeoville, IL
                                                                                60446.
    Will (FEMA Docket No.: B-      Unincorporated areas  March 25, 2010;       The Honorable Lawrence M.  July 30, 2010.................          170695
     1123).                         of Will County (09-   April 1, 2010; The    Walsh, Chairman, Will
                                    05-4629P).            Herald News.          County Board of
                                                                                Supervisors, 302 North
                                                                                Chicago Street, Joliet,
                                                                                IL 60432.
Nevada:
    Washoe (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Reno (09-09-  April 6, 2010; April  The Honorable Robert       August 11, 2010...............          320020
     1124).                         3152P).               13, 2010; Reno        Cashell, Mayor, City of
                                                          Gazette-Journal.      Reno, P.O. Box 1900,
                                                                                Reno, NV 89505.
    Washoe (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Unincorporated areas  April 6, 2010; April  The Honorable David        August 11, 2010...............          320019
     1124).                         of Washoe County.     13, 2010; Reno        Humke, Chairman, Washoe
                                                          Gazette-Journal.      County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                11130, Reno, NV 89520.
North Carolina:
    Iredell (FEMA Docket No.: B-   Town of Mooresville   April 2, 2010; April  The Honorable Bill         August 9, 2010................          370314
     1124).                         (09-04-7593P).        9, 2010;              Thunberg, Mayor, Town of
                                                          Mooresville Tribune   Mooresville, P.O. Box
                                                          and The Charlotte     878, Mooresville, NC
                                                          Observer.             28115.
    Richmond (FEMA Docket No.: B-  Unincorporated areas  April 7, 2010; April  Mr. Kenneth R. Robinette,  August 12, 2010...............          370348
     1124).                         of Richmond County    14, 2010; Richmond    Chairman, Richmond
                                    (09-04-8322P).        County Daily          County Board of
                                                          Journal.              Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                504, Rockingham, NC
                                                                                28380.
    Stanly (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Unincorporated areas  March 25, 2010;       Mr. Tony M. Dennis,        July 30, 2010.................          370361
     1124).                         of Stanly County      April 1, 2010;        Stanly County Chairman,
                                    (09-04-5837P).        Stanly News & Press.  1000 North 1st Street,
                                                                                Suite 13-B, Albemarle,
                                                                                NC 28001.

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Oklahoma: Tulsa (FEMA Docket No.:  City of Sand Springs  April 14, 2010;       The Honorable Bob Walker,  March 31, 2010................          400211
 B-1124).                           (10-06-0758P).        April 21, 2010;       Mayor, City of Sand
                                                          Sand Springs Leader.  Springs, P.O. Box 338,
                                                                                Sand Springs, OK 74063.
Tennessee: Lincoln (FEMA Docket    Unincorporated areas  March 24, 2010;       The Honorable Peggy G.     August 2, 2010................          470104
 No.: B-1124).                      of Lincoln County     March 31, 2010; The   Bevels, Mayor, Lincoln
                                    (08-04-4212P).        Elk Valley Times.     County, 112 Main Avenue
                                                                                South, Room 101,
                                                                                Fayetteville, TN 37334.
Texas:
    Bexar (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of San Antonio   March 31, 2010;       The Honorable Julian       April 22, 2010................          480045
     1123).                         (08-06-2113P).        April 7, 2010;        Castro, Mayor, City of
                                                          Daily Commercial      San Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                          Recorder.             839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                78283.
    Bexar (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of San Antonio   March 19, 2010;       The Honorable Julian       April 7, 2010.................          480045
     1123).                         (09-06-2177P).        March 26, 2010;       Castro, Mayor, City of
                                                          Daily Commercial      San Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                          Recorder.             839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                78283.
Utah: Weber (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Ogden (09-08- March 19, 2010;       The Honorable Matthew R.   July 26, 2010.................          490189
 1123).                             0418P).               March 26, 2010;       Godfrey, Mayor, City of
                                                          Ogden Standard-       Ogden, 2549 Washington
                                                          Examiner.             Boulevard, Suite 910,
                                                                                Ogden, UT 84401.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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