Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0043
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2010-05-04T04:00Z

[Federal Register: May 4, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 85)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 23593-23595]
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-1096]

 
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:

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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Arizona:

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    Maricopa.....................  Town of Buckeye (09-  November 19, 2009;    The Honorable Jackie A.    March 26, 2010................          040039
                                    09-0764P).            November 26, 2009;    Meck, Mayor, Town of
                                                          Arizona Business      Buckeye, 530 East Monroe
                                                          Gazette.              Avenue, Buckeye, AZ
                                                                                85326.
    Maricopa.....................  Unincorporated areas  November 19, 2009;    The Honorable Andrew W.    March 26, 2010................          040037
                                    of Maricopa County    November 26, 2009;    Kunasek, Chairman,
                                    (09-09-0764P).        Arizona Business      Maricopa County Board of
                                                          Gazette.              Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                Jefferson Street, 10th
                                                                                Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
California:
    San Diego....................  Unincorporated areas  November 20, 2009;    The Honorable Dianne       March 29, 2010................          060284
                                    of San Diego (09-09-  November 27, 2009;    Jacob, Chairwoman, San
                                    1604P).               San Diego             Diego County Board of
                                                          Transcript.           Supervisors, 1600
                                                                                Pacific Highway, San
                                                                                Diego, CA 92101.
    Santa Clara..................  City of Santa Clara   October 21, 2009;     The Honorable Patricia M.  February 25, 2010.............          060350
                                    (09-09-0375P).        October 28, 2009;     Mahan, Mayor, City of
                                                          Santa Clara Weekly.   Santa Clara, 1500
                                                                                Warburton Avenue, Santa
                                                                                Clara, CA 95050.
Colorado:
    Douglas......................  Unincorporated areas  November 12, 2009;    The Honorable Melanie      March 19, 2010................          080049
                                    of Douglas County     November 19, 2009;    Worley, Chairman,
                                    (09-08-0908P).        Douglas County News-  Douglas County Board of
                                                          Press.                Commissioners, 100 3rd
                                                                                Street, Castle Rock, CO
                                                                                80104.
    Grand........................  Town of Fraser (10-   November 19, 2009;    The Honorable Fran Cook,   March 26, 2010................          080073
                                    08-0009P).            November 26, 2009;    Mayor, Town of Fraser,
                                                          Middle Park Times.    P.O. Box 370, Fraser, CO
                                                                                80442.
    Grand........................  Unincorporated areas  November 19, 2009;    The Honorable Gary         March 26, 2010................          080280
                                    of Grand County (10-  November 26, 2009;    Bumgarner, Chairman,
                                    08-0009P).            Middle Park Times.    Grand County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                264, Hot Sulphur
                                                                                Springs, CO 80451.
    Teller.......................  Unincorporated areas  November 4, 2009;     The Honorable James        March 11, 2010................          080173
                                    of Teller County      November 11, 2009;    Ignatius, Chairman,
                                    (09-08-0500P).        Pikes Peak Courier    Teller County Board of
                                                          View.                 Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                959, Cripple Creek, CO
                                                                                80813.
    Teller.......................  City of Woodland      November 4, 2009;     The Honorable Steve        March 11, 2010................          080175
                                    Park (09-08-0500P).   November 11, 2009;    Randolph, Mayor, City of
                                                          Pikes Peak Courier    Woodland Park, 220 West
                                                          View.                 South Avenue, Woodland
                                                                                Park, CO 80866.
Illinois:
    Will.........................  Village of            November 30, 2009;    The Honorable Michael P.   December 21, 2009.............          170771
                                    Plainfield (08-05-    December 7, 2009;     Collins, President,
                                    4590P).               Herald News.          Village of Plainfield,
                                                                                24401 West Lockport
                                                                                Street, Plainfield, IL
                                                                                60544.
    Will.........................  Unincorporated areas  November 30, 2009;    The Honorable Lawrence M.  December 21, 2009.............          170695
                                    of Will County (08-   December 7, 2009;     Walsh, Executive, Will
                                    05-4590P).            Herald News.          County, 302 North
                                                                                Chicago Street, Joliet,
                                                                                IL 60432.
Louisiana: Livingston............  Unincorporated areas  November 10, 2009;    The Honorable Mike         March 17, 2010................          220113
                                    of Livingston         November 17, 2009;    Grimmer, President,
                                    Parish (09-06-        The Advocate.         Livingston Parish, P.O.
                                    0692P).                                     Box 427, Livingston, LA
                                                                                70754.
Minnesota: Anoka.................  City of Ramsey (09-   November 20, 2009;    The Honorable Thomas G.    December 14, 2009.............          270681
                                    05-4652P).            November 27, 2009;    Gamec, Mayor, City of
                                                          Anoka County Union.   Ramsey, 7550 Sunwood
                                                                                Drive Northwest, Ramsey,
                                                                                MN 55303.
Nevada: Lyon.....................  Unincorporated areas  November 25, 2009;    The Honorable Phyllis      April 2, 2010.................          320029
                                    of Lyon County (09-   December 2, 2009;     Hunewill, Chair, Lyon
                                    09-0238P).            Dayton Courier.       County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, 30 Desert
                                                                                Creek Road, Wellington,
                                                                                NV 89444.
South Dakota:
    Lincoln......................  Unincorporated areas  November 5, 2009;     The Honorable Dale L.      October 28, 2009..............          460277
                                    of Lincoln County     November 12, 2009;    Long, Chairman, Lincoln
                                    (09-08-0747P).        Lennox Independent.   County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, 27115
                                                                                475th Avenue,
                                                                                Harrisburg, SD 57032.
    Lincoln......................  Town of Tea (09-08-   November 5, 2009;     The Honorable John         October 28, 2009..............          460143
                                    0747P).               November 12, 2009;    Lawler, Mayor, Town of
                                                          Lennox Independent.   Tea, 600 East 1st
                                                                                Street, Tea, SD 57064.
Tennessee: Bradley...............  City of Cleveland     November 30, 2009;    The Honorable Tom          April 6, 2010.................          470015
                                    (09-04-1322P).        December 7, 2009;     Rowland, Mayor, City of
                                                          Cleveland Daily       Cleveland, P.O. Box
                                                          Banner.               1519, Cleveland, TN
                                                                                37311.
Texas:
    Bell.........................  City of Killeen (08-  October 13, 2009;     The Honorable Timothy L.   October 30, 2009..............          480031
                                    06-2994P).            October 20, 2009;     Hancock, Mayor, City of
                                                          Killeen Daily         Killeen, P.O. Box 1329,
                                                          Herald.               Killeen, TX 76540.
    Lubbock......................  City of Lubbock (08-  November 16, 2009;    The Honorable Tom Martin,  March 23, 2010................          480452
                                    06-2723P).            November 23, 2009;    Mayor, City of Lubbock,
                                                          Lubbock Avalanche-    P.O. Box 2000, Lubbock,
                                                          Journal.              TX 79457.
Virginia: Arlington..............  Unincorporated areas  December 3, 2009;     The Honorable Barbara A.   April 9, 2010.................          515500
                                    of Arlington County   December 10, 2009;    Favola, Chairperson,
                                    (09-03-1117P).        Sun-Gazette.          Arlington County Board,
                                                                                2100 Clarendon
                                                                                Boulevard, Suite 813,
                                                                                Arlington, VA 22201.
Wisconsin: Milwaukee.............  Village of Hales      November 12, 2009;    The Honorable Robert G.    March 19, 2010................          550524
                                    Corners (09-05-       November 19, 2009;    Ruesch, President,
                                    4413P).               My Community Now.     Village of Hales
                                                                                Corners, 5740 South
                                                                                124th Street, Hales
                                                                                Corners, WI 53130.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: April 27, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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