Document ID: FEMA-2008-0020-0081
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2008-06-20T13:19:34Z

[Federal Register: June 20, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 120)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 35077-35079]
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 No. FEMA-B-7788]

 
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 Mitigation Assistant 
Administrator of FEMA 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: 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 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 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 the 
other Federal, State, or regional entities. The changed 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.

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    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:

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.......................  City of Huntsville     May 2, 2008; May 9,   The Honorable Loretta      April 29, 2008.................       010153
                                     (08-04-1223P).         2008; Madison         Spencer, Mayor, City of
                                                            County Record.        Huntsville, 308 Fountain
                                                                                  Circle, Huntsville, AL
                                                                                  35801.
    Montgomery....................  Unincorporated areas   March 7, 2008; March  The Honorable Todd         July 14, 2008..................       010278
                                     of Montgomery County   14, 2008;             Strange, Chairman,
                                     (07-04-6294P).         Montgomery            Montgomery County
                                                            Advertiser.           Commission, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1667, Montgomery, AL
                                                                                  36102-1667.
Arizona:
    Maricopa......................  Unincorporated areas   April 10, 2008;       The Honorable Andrew W.    April 1, 2008..................       040037
                                     of Maricopa County     April 17, 2008;       Kunasek, Chairman,
                                     (07-09-1830P).         Arizona Business      Maricopa County, Board
                                                            Gazette.              of Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                  Jefferson Street, 10th
                                                                                  Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
    Maricopa......................  Town of Queen Creek    April 10, 2008;       The Honorable Art          April 1, 2008..................       040132
                                     (07-09-1830P).         April 17, 2008;       Sanders, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Arizona Business      Queen Creek, 22350 South
                                                            Gazette.              Ellsworth Road, Queen
                                                                                  Creek, AZ 85242.
    Mohave........................  City of Kingman (08-   May 14, 2008; May     The Honorable Lester       September 18, 2008.............       040060
                                     09-0713P).             21, 2008; Kingman     Byram, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily Miner.          Kingman, 310 North
                                                                                  Fourth Street, Kingman,
                                                                                  AZ 86401.
    Mohave........................  Unincorporated areas   May 14, 2008; May     The Honorable Pete Byers,  September 18, 2008.............       040058
                                     of Mohave County (08-  21, 2008; Kingman     Chairman, Mohave County,
                                     09-0713P).             Daily Miner.          Board of Supervisors 700
                                                                                  West Beale Street,
                                                                                  Kingman, AZ 86401.
    Pima..........................  City of Tucson (07-09- April 10, 2008;       The Honorable Bob Walkup,  May 4, 2008....................       040076
                                     1087P).                April 17, 2008;       Mayor, City of Tucson,
                                                            Daily Territorial.    P.O. Box 27210, Tucson,
                                                                                  AZ 85726.
    Yavapai.......................  Town of Prescott       May 22, 2008; May     The Honorable Harvey C.    May 9, 2008....................       040121
                                     Valley (07-09-1850P).  29, 2008; Prescott    Skoog, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Daily Courier.        Prescott Valley ,7501
                                                                                  East Civic Circle,
                                                                                  Prescott Valley, AZ
                                                                                  86314.
    Yavapai.......................  Unincorporated areas   May 22, 2008; May     The Honorable Carol        May 9, 2008....................       040093
                                     of Yavapai County      29, 2008; Prescott    Springer, Chairman,
                                     (07-09-1850P).         Daily Courier.        Yavapai County, Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors 1015 Fair
                                                                                  Street, Prescott, AZ
                                                                                  86305.
Arkansas: Pulaski.................  City of North Little   May 17, 2008; May     The Honorable Patrick H.   May 6, 2008....................       050182
                                     Rock (08-06-1262P).    24, 2008; Arkansas    Hays, Mayor, City of
                                                            Democrat Gazette.     North Little Rock, 300
                                                                                  Main Street, North
                                                                                  Little Rock, AR 72114.
California: Sacramento............  Unincorporated areas   April 24, 2008; May   The Honorable Jimmie Yee,  August 29, 2008................       060262
                                     of Sacramento (08-09-  1, 2008; Daily        Chairman, Sacramento
                                     0022P).                Recorder.             County, Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 700 H
                                                                                  Street, Suite 2450,
                                                                                  Sacramento, CA 95814.
Colorado: Douglas.................  Town of Castle Rock    May 15, 2008; May     The Honorable Randy Reed,  September 19, 2008.............       080050
                                     (08-08-0159P).         22, 2008; Douglas     Mayor, Town of Castle
                                                            County News-Press.    Rock, 100 North Wilcox
                                                                                  Street, Castle Rock, CO
                                                                                  80104.
Delaware: Kent....................  Unincorporated areas   May 21, 2008; May     The Honorable P. Brooks    September 18, 2008.............       100001
                                     of Kent County (08-    28, 2008; Dover       Banta, President, Kent
                                     03-0601P).             Post.                 County, 555 Bay Road,
                                                                                  Dover, DE 19901.
Florida: Sarasota.................  City of Sarasota (08-  May 16, 2008; May     The Honorable Lou Ann      April 30, 2008.................       125150
                                     04-3096P).             23, 2008; Herald      Palmer, Mayor, City of
                                                            Tribune.              Sarasota, 1565 First
                                                                                  Street, Room 101,
                                                                                  Sarasota, FL 34236.
Hawaii: Maui......................  Unincorporated areas   April 3, 2008; April  The Honorable Charmaine    March 25, 2008.................       150003
                                     of Maui County (07-    10, 2008; Maui News.  Tavares, Mayor, County
                                     09-0822P).                                   of Maui, 200 South High
                                                                                  Street, Ninth Floor,
                                                                                  Wailuku, HI 96793.
Idaho: Bonneville.................  Unincorporated areas   April 4, 2008; April  The Honorable Lee Staker,  March 27, 2008.................       160027
                                     of Bonneville County   11, 2008; Post        Chairman, Bonneville
                                     (08-10-0105P).         Register.             County, Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 605 North
                                                                                  Capital Avenue, Idaho
                                                                                  Falls, ID 83402.
Minnesota: Sherburne..............  City of Elk River (08- April 16, 2008;       The Honorable Stephanie    August 15, 2008................       270436
                                     05-0592P).             April 23, 2008;       Klinzing, Mayor, City of
                                                            Star News.            Elk River, 13065 Orono
                                                                                  Parkway, Elk River, MN
                                                                                  55330.
Missouri:
    St. Louis.....................  Town of Huntleigh (08- May 17, 2008; May     The Honorable Paul Von     September 19, 2008.............       290359
                                     07-0367P).             24, 2008; The         Gontard, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Countian.             Huntleigh, One City
                                                                                  Center, Suite 15002845,
                                                                                  South Lindbergh
                                                                                  Boulevard, St. Louis, MO
                                                                                  63101.
    St. Louis.....................  City of Ladue (08-07-  May 17, 2008; May     The Honorable Irene        September 19, 2008.............       290363
                                     0367P).                24, 2008; The         Holmes, Mayor, City of
                                                            Countian.             Ladue, 9345 Clayton
                                                                                  Road, St. Louis, MO
                                                                                  63124.

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New York: Rockland................  Town of Clarkstown     May 22, 2008; May     The Honorable Alexander    November 18, 2008..............       360679
                                     (08-02-0127P).         29, 2008; Rockland    J. Gromack, Supervisor,
                                                            County Times.         Town of Clarkstown, Ten
                                                                                  Maple Avenue, New City,
                                                                                  NY 10956.
Ohio:
    Franklin......................  City of Columbus (07-  April 10, 2008;       The Honorable Michael B.   August 18, 2008................       390170
                                     05-1194P).             April 17, 2008;       Coleman, Mayor, City of
                                                            Columbus Dispatch.    Columbus, 90 West Broad
                                                                                  Street, Columbus, OH
                                                                                  43215.
Ohio:.............................
    Franklin......................  Unincorporated areas   April 10, 2008;       The Honorable Marilyn      August 18, 2008................       390167
                                     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.
Ohio:.............................
    Warren........................  City of Middletown     May 1, 2008; May 8,   The Honorable Larry        September 5, 2008..............       390040
                                     (08-05-0820P).         2008; Pulse-Journal.  Mulligan, Jr., Mayor,
                                                                                  City of Middletown, One
                                                                                  Donham Plaza,
                                                                                  Middletown, OH 45042.
South Carolina: Jasper............  Town of Hardeeville    May 9, 2008; May 16,  The Honorable A. Brooks    September 15, 2008.............       450113
                                     (08-04-3462P).         2008; Beaufort        Willis, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Gazette.              Hardeeville, 205 East
                                                                                  Main Street,
                                                                                  Hardeeville, SC 29927.
Tennessee:
    Davidson......................  Metropolitan           May 12, 2008; May     The Honorable Karl Dean,   September 15, 2008.............       470040
                                     Government of          19, 2008; The         Mayor, Metropolitan
                                     Nashville and          Tennessean.           Government of Nashville
                                     Davidson County (08-                         and Davidson County, 100
                                     04-0256P).                                   Metropolitan Courthouse,
                                                                                  Nashville, TN 37201.
    Knox..........................  Unincorporated areas   May 15, 2008; May     The Honorable Mike         April 30, 2008.................       475433
                                     of Knox County (08-    21, 2008; Knoxville   Ragsdale, Mayor, Knox
                                     04-3041P).             News-Sentinel.        County, 400 Main Street,
                                                                                  Suite 615, Knoxville, TN
                                                                                  37902.
Texas:
    Bexar.........................  Unincorporated areas   May 22, 2008; May     The Honorable Nelson W.    September 19, 2008.............       480035
                                     of Bexar County (08-   29, 2008; San         Wolff, Bexar County
                                     06-0794P).             Antonio Express-      Judge, 100 Dolorosa
                                                            News.                 Street, Suite 120, San
                                                                                  Antonio, TX 78205.
    Bexar.........................  City of San Antonio    May 5, 2008; May 12,  The Honorable Phil         April 28, 2008.................       480045
                                     (08-06-0040P).         2008; San Antonio     Hardberger, Mayor, City
                                                            Express-News.         of San Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                                                  839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                  78283.
    Hays..........................  City of Kyle (08-06-   May 7, 2008; May 14,  The Honorable Miguel       September 11, 2008.............       481108
                                     0338P).                2008; Hays Free       Gonzalez, Mayor, City of
                                                            Press.                Kyle, 116 Fall Creek
                                                                                  Drive, Kyle, TX 78640.
    Montgomery....................  Unincorporated areas   May 14, 2008; May     The Honorable Alan B.      May 30, 2008...................       480483
                                     of Montgomery County   21, 2008Montgomery    Sadler, Montgomery
                                     (07-06-1592P).         County News.          County Judge, 310 North
                                                                                  Thompson Street, Suite
                                                                                  210, Conroe, TX 77301.
    Williamson....................  City of Round Rock     May 13, 2008; May     The Honorable Nyle         September 17, 2008.............       481048
                                     (07-06-2411P).         20, 2008; Round       Maxwell, Mayor, City of
                                                            Rock Leader.          Round Rock, 221 East
                                                                                  Main Street, Round Rock,
                                                                                  TX 78664.
Utah: Salt Lake...................  Unincorporated areas   May 2, 2008; May 9,   The Honorable Peter        September 8, 2008..............       490102
                                     of Salt Lake County    2008; Salt Lake       Corroon,Mayor, Salt Lake
                                     (08-08-0060P).         Tribune.              County, 2007 South State
                                                                                  Street, Salt Lake City,
                                                                                  UT 84190-1020.
Wisconsin: Washington.............  Village of Germantown  May 6, 2008; May 13,  The Honorable Thomas       September 10, 2008.............       550472
                                     (08-05-2438P).         2008; West Bend       Kempinski, President,
                                                            Daily News.           Village of Germantown,
                                                                                  W169 N11504 Biscayne
                                                                                  Drive, Germantown, WI
                                                                                  53022.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: June 10, 2008.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance 
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-13931 Filed 6-19-08; 8:45 am]

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