Document ID: FEMA-2011-0002-0078
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2011-07-05T04:00Z

[Federal Register: July 5, 2011 (Volume 76, Number 128)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 39009-39011]
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-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.

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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 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     January 10, 2011;     The Honorable Walter       December 31, 2010..............       010203
 No.: B-1186).                       (10-04-7227P).         January 17, 2011;     Maddox, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Tuscaloosa News.  Tuscaloosa, P.O. Box
                                                                                  2089, Tuscaloosa, AL
                                                                                  35401.
California: Riverside, (FEMA        City of Hemet (10-09-  December 24, 2010;    The Honorable Jerry        December 17, 2010..............       060253
 Docket No.: B-1186).                2521P).                December 31, 2010;    Franchville, Mayor, City
                                                            The Press-            of Hemet, 445 East
                                                            Enterprise.           Florida Avenue, Hemet,
                                                                                  CA 92543.
Colorado:
    El Paso, (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Colorado       January 5, 2011;      The Honorable Lionel       December 29, 2010..............       080060
     1191).                          Springs (10-08-        January 12, 2011;     Rivera, Mayor, City of
                                     0471P).                The El Paso County    Colorado Springs, P.O.
                                                            Advertiser and News.  Box 1575, Colorado
                                                                                  Springs, CO 80901.
    El Paso, (FEMA Docket No.: B-   Unincorporated areas   December 22, 2010;    The Honorable Amy Lathen,  April 28, 2011.................       080059
     1177).                          of El Paso County      December 29, 2010;    Chair, El Paso County
                                     (10-08-0838P).         The El Paso County    Board of Commissioners,
                                                            Advertiser and News.  27 East Vermijo Avenue,
                                                                                  Colorado Springs, CO
                                                                                  80903.
Florida:
    Lee, (FEMA Docket No.: B-1177)  City of Sanibel (10-   December 29, 2010;    The Honorable Kevin        December 21, 2010..............       120402
                                     04-5333P).             January 5, 2011;      Ruane, Mayor, City of
                                                            The News-Press.       Sanibel, 800 Dunlop
                                                                                  Road, Sanibel, FL 33957.
    Lee, (FEMA Docket No.: B-1191)  Unincorporated areas   November 3, 2010;     The Honorable Frank Mann,  October 27, 2010...............       125124
                                     of Lee County (10-04-  November 10, 2010;    Chair, Lee County Board
                                     7794P).                The News-Press.       of Commissioners, 2120
                                                                                  Main Street, Fort Myers,
                                                                                  FL 33901.
    Volusia, (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Daytona Beach  December 27, 2010;    The Honorable Glenn        December 20, 2010..............       125099
     1177).                          (10-04-6547P).         January 3, 2011;      Ritchey, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Daytona Beach     Daytona Beach, 301 South
                                                            News-Journal.         Ridgewood Avenue,
                                                                                  Daytona Beach, FL 32114.
Georgia: Coweta, (FEMA Docket No.:  City of Senoia (11-04- December 16, 2010;    The Honorable Robert K.    April 22, 2011.................       130301
 B-1177).                            0184P).                December 23, 2010;    Belisle, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Times-Herald.     Senoia, P.O. Box 310,
                                                                                  Senoia, GA 30276.
Nevada:
    Washoe, (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Reno (10-09-   January 4, 2011;      The Honorable Bob          December 28, 2010..............       320020
     1186).                          3236P).                January 11, 2011;     Cashell, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Reno Gazette-     Reno, P.O. Box 1900,
                                                            Journal.              Reno, NV 89505.
     Washoe, (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Sparks (10-09- January 4, 2011;      The Honorable Geno         December 28, 2010..............       320021
     1186).                          3236P).                January 11, 2011;     Martini, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Reno Gazette-     Sparks, 431 Prater Way,
                                                            Journal.              Sparks, NV 89431.
North Carolina:
    Catawba, (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Conover (10-   July 7, 2010; July    The Honorable Lee E.       July 30, 2010..................       370053
     1150).                          04-2641P).             14, 2010; The         Moritz, Jr., Mayor, City
                                                            Observer News         of Conover, P.O. Box
                                                            Enterprise.           549, Conover, NC 28613.
    Catawba, (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Newton (10-04- July 7, 2010; July    The Honorable Robert A.    July 30, 2010..................       370057
     1150).                          2641P).                14, 2010; The         Mullinax, Mayor, City of
                                                            Observer News         Newton, 401 North Main
                                                            Enterprise.           Avenue, Newton, NC 28658.

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     Chatham, (FEMA Docket No.: B-  Unincorporated areas   September 9, 2010;    Mr. Charlie Horne,         January 14, 2011...............       370299
     1160).                          of Chatham County      September 16, 2010;   Chatham County Manager,
                                     (10-04-0659P).         The Chatham News.     P.O. Box 1809, 12 East
                                                                                  Street, Pittsboro, NC
                                                                                  27312.
    Dare, (FEMA Docket No.: B-      Town of Kill Devil     November 9, 2010;     The Honorable Raymond      October 29, 2010...............       375353
     1191).                          Hills (10-04-3184P).   November 16, 2010;    Sturza, Mayor, Town of
                                                            The Coastland Times.  Kill Devil Hills, P.O.
                                                                                  Box 1719, Kill Devil
                                                                                  Hills, NC 27948.
Ohio:
    Lake, (FEMA Docket No.: B-      City of Painesville    January 3, 2011;      The Honorable Joseph       January 24, 2011...............       390319
     1186).                          (10-05-6522P).         January 10, 2011;     Hada, Jr., President,
                                                            The News-Herald.      Painesville City
                                                                                  Council, P.O. Box 601, 7
                                                                                  Richmond Street,
                                                                                  Painesville, OH 44077.
    Lake, (FEMA Docket No.: B-      Unincorporated areas   January 3, 2011;      The Honorable Raymond E.   January 24, 2011...............       390771
     1186).                          of Lake County (10-    January 10, 2011;     Sines, President, Lake
                                     05-6522P).             The News-Herald.      County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  490, 105 Main Street,
                                                                                  Painesville, OH 44077.
Pennsylvania:
    Adams, (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Township of Latimore   December 23, 2010;    Mr. Dan Worley, Chairman,  December 15, 2010..............       421162
     1177).                          (10-03-2196P).         December 30, 2010;    Township of Latimore
                                                            The Gettysburg        Board of Supervisors,
                                                            Times.                559 Old U.S. Route 15,
                                                                                  York Springs, PA 17372.
    Adams, (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Township of Reading    December 23, 2010;    Mr. Bob Zangueneh,         December 15, 2010..............       420004
     1177).                          (10-03-2196P).         December 30, 2010;    Chairman, Township of
                                                            The Gettysburg        Reading Board of
                                                            Times.                Supervisors, 50 Church
                                                                                  Road, East Berlin, PA
                                                                                  17316.
Texas: Collin, (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Plano (10-06-  December 9, 2010;     The Honorable Phil Dyer,   April 15, 2011.................       480140
 1177).                              1746P).                December 16, 2010;    Mayor, City of Plano,
                                                            The Plano Star-       1520 Avenue K, Plano, TX
                                                            Courier.              75074.
Utah: Salt Lake, (FEMA Docket No.:  City of West Jordan    December 16, 2010;    The Honorable Melissa K.   April 22, 2011.................       490108
 B-1177).                            (10-08-0678P).         December 23, 2010;    Johnson, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Salt Lake         West Jordan, 8000 South
                                                            Tribune.              Redwood Road, West
                                                                                  Jordan, UT 84088.
Wyoming:
    Laramie, (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Cheyenne (10-  December 8, 2010;     The Honorable Richard      April 14, 2011.................       560030
     1177).                          08-0553P).             December 15, 2010;    Kaysen, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Wyoming Tribune-  Cheyenne, 2101 O'Neil
                                                            Eagle.                Avenue, Room 310,
                                                                                  Cheyenne, WY 82001.
    Laramie, (FEMA Docket No.: B-   Unincorporated areas   December 8, 2010;     The Honorable Jeff         April 14, 2011.................       560029
     1177).                          of Laramie County      December 15, 2010;    Ketchman, Chairman,
                                     (10-08-0553P).         The Wyoming Tribune-  Laramie County Board of
                                                            Eagle.                Commissioners, 310 West
                                                                                  19th Street, Suite 300,
                                                                                  Cheyenne, WY 82001.
    Uinta, (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Unincorporated areas   December 17, 2010;    The Honorable Bob          April 25, 2011.................       560053
     1191).                          of Uinta County (10-   December 24, 2010;    Stoddard, Chairman,
                                     08-0740P).             The Uinta County      Uinta County Board of
                                                            Herald.               Commissioners, 225 9th
                                                                                  Street, Evanston, WY
                                                                                  82930.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: June 23, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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