Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0012
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2010-02-23T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 23, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 7956-7958]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-3440]

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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-1073]

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 Assistant Administrator 
for Mitigation 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.

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.

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    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 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:

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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Colorado: Jefferson...............  City of Westminster    July 9, 2009; July    The Honorable Nancy        November 13, 2009..............       080008
                                     (09-08-0595P).         16, 2009;             McNally, Mayor, City of
                                                            Westminster Window.   Westminster, 4800 West
                                                                                  92nd Avenue,
                                                                                  Westminster, CO 80031.
Florida:
    Alachua.......................  City of Alachua (09-   June 3, 2009; June    The Honorable Jean         October 8, 2009................       120664
                                     04-0431P).             10, 2009; The         Calderwood, Mayor, City
                                                            Gainesville Sun.      of Alachua, P.O. Box 9,
                                                                                  Alachua, FL 32616.
    Alachua.......................  Unincorporated areas   June 3, 2009; June    The Honorable Mike         October 8, 2009................       120001
                                     of Alachua County      10, 2009; The         Byerly, Chairman,
                                     (09-04-0431P).         Gainesville Sun.      Alachua County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  2877, Gainesville, FL
                                                                                  32602.
    Collier.......................  City of Marco Island   July 20, 2009; July   Mr. Steven T. Thompson,    July 7, 2009...................       120426
                                     (09-04-4108P).         27, 2009; Naples      City Manager, City of
                                                            Daily News.           Marco Island, 50 Bald
                                                                                  Eagle Drive, Marco
                                                                                  Island, FL 34145.
    Lake..........................  Town of Lady Lake (09- July 10, 2009; July   The Honorable Ruth         November 16, 2009..............       120613
                                     04-2296P).             17, 2009; Daily       Kussard, Mayor Pro-Tem,
                                                            Commercial.           Town of Lady Lake, 409
                                                                                  Fennell Boulevard, Lady
                                                                                  Lake, FL 32159.
    Lake..........................  Unincorporated areas   July 10, 2009; July   The Honorable Welton G.    November 16, 2009..............       120421
                                     of Lake County (09-    17, 2009; Daily       Cadwell, Chairman, Lake
                                     04-2296P).             Commercial.           County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  7800, Tavares, FL 32778.
Idaho: Ada........................  Unincorporated areas   July 24, 2009; July   The Honorable Fred         July 15, 2009..................       160001
                                     of Ada County (09-10-  31, 2009; Idaho       Tilman, Chairman Ada
                                     0029P).                Statesman.            County, Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 200 West
                                                                                  Front Street, Boise, ID
                                                                                  83702.
Illinois:
    Douglas.......................  Unincorporated areas   July 15, 2009; July   The Honorable Wayne        June 30, 2009..................       170194
                                     of Douglas County      22, 2009; Tuscola     Schable, Chair, Douglas
                                     (09-05-1421P).         Journal.              County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, P.O. Box
                                                                                  467, Tuscola, IL 61953.
    Douglas.......................  City of Tuscola (09-   July 15, 2009; July   The Honorable Daniel J.    June 30, 2009..................       170195
                                     05-1421P).             22, 2009; Tuscola     Kleiss, Mayor, City of
                                                            Journal.              Tuscola, 214 North Main
                                                                                  Street, Tuscola, IL
                                                                                  61953.
Nevada: Clark.....................  Unincorporated areas   July 9, 2009; July    The Honorable Rory Reid,   June 25, 2009..................       320003
                                     of Clark County (09-   16, 2009; Las Vegas   Chair, Clark County
                                     09-1287P).             Review Journal.       Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                  500 South Grand Central
                                                                                  Parkway, Las Vegas, NV
                                                                                  89106.
North Carolina:
    Cabarrus......................  Unincorporated areas   July 15, 2009; July   Mr. John D. Day, Manager,  July 6, 2009...................       370036
                                     of Cabarrus County     22, 2009; The         Cabarrus County,
                                     (08-04-5265P).         Charlotte Observer.   Governmental Center,
                                                                                  P.O. Box 707, Concord,
                                                                                  NC 28026.
    Cabarrus......................  City of Kannapolis     July 15, 2009; July   The Honorable Robert S.    July 6, 2009...................       370469
                                     (08-04-5265P).         22, 2009;             Misenheimer, Mayor, City
                                                            Independent Tribune.  of Kannapolis, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1199, Kannapolis, NC
                                                                                  28082.
Oklahoma: Canadian................  City of Oklahoma City  July 16, 2009; July   The Honorable Mick         July 2, 2009...................       405378
                                     (09-06-0829P).         23, 2009; The         Cornett, Mayor, City of
                                                            Oklahoman.            Oklahoma City, 200 North
                                                                                  Walker Street, 3rd
                                                                                  Floor, Oklahoma City, OK
                                                                                  73102.
Tennessee:

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    Rutherford....................  Unincorporated areas   July 8, 2009; July    The Honorable Ernest       November 12, 2009..............       470165
                                     of Rutherford County   15, 2009; Daily       Burgess, Mayor,
                                     (09-04-3370P).         News Journal.         Rutherford County,
                                                                                  County Courthouse, Room
                                                                                  101, Murfreesboro, TN
                                                                                  37130.
    Rutherford....................  Town of Smyrna (09-04- July 8, 2009; July    The Honorable Bobby G.     November 12, 2009..............       470169
                                     2810P).                15, 2009; Daily       Spivey, Mayor, Town of
                                                            News Journal.         Smyrna, 315 South Lowry
                                                                                  Street, Smyrna, TN 37167.
    Wilson........................  Unincorporated areas   July 8, 2009; July    The Honorable Robert       November 12, 2009..............       470165
                                     of Wilson County (09-  15, 2009; Wilson      Dedman, County Mayor,
                                     04-3370P).             Post.                 Wilson County, 228 East
                                                                                  Main Street, Lebanon, TN
                                                                                  37087.
Texas:
    McLennan......................  Unincorporated areas   June 26, 2009; July   The Honorable Jim Lewis,   November 2, 2009...............       480456
                                     of McLennan County     3, 2009; Waco         McLennan County Judge,
                                     (09-06-0597P).         Tribune Herald.       P.O. Box 1728, Waco, TX
                                                                                  76701.
    McLennan......................  City of Waco (09-06-   June 26, 2009; July   The Honorable Virginia     November 2, 2009...............       480461
                                     0597P).                3, 2009; Waco         DuPuy, Mayor, City of
                                                            Tribune Herald.       Waco, P.O. Box 2570,
                                                                                  Waco, TX 76702.
    Travis........................  City of Pflugerville   July 23, 2009; July   The Honorable Jeff         November 30, 2009..............       481028
                                     (09-06-1373P).         30, 2009;             Coleman, Mayor, City of
                                                            Pflugerville Pflag.   Pflugerville, P.O. Box
                                                                                  589, Pflugerville, TX
                                                                                  78691.
Virginia: Loudoun.................  Town of Leesburg (08-  June 24, 2009; July   The Honorable Kristen C.   October 29, 2009...............       510091
                                     03-1561P).             1, 2009; Loudoun      Umstattd, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Times Mirror.         Leesburg, P.O. Box 88,
                                                                                  Leesburg, VA 20178.
Wyoming: Sweetwater...............  City of Rock Springs   July 14, 2009; July   The Honorable Timothy A.   November 18, 2009..............       560051
                                     (09-08-0320P).         21, 2009; Rock        Kaumo, Mayor, City of
                                                            Springs Daily         Rock Springs, 212 D
                                                            Rocket Miner.         Street, Rock Springs, WY
                                                                                  82901.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

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