Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0022
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2010-04-09T04:00Z

[Federal Register: April 9, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 68)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 18079-18082]
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-1082]

 
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,

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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: Gila....................  Town of Payson (09-   September 15, 2009;   The Honorable Kenny        January 20, 2010..............          040107
                                    09-0436P).            September 22, 2009;   Evans, Mayor, Town of
                                                          Payson Roundup.       Payson, 303 North
                                                                                Beeline Highway, Payson,
                                                                                AZ 85541.
California:
    San Diego....................  City of Vista (09-09- September 18, 2009;   The Honorable Morris B.    October 5, 2009...............          060297
                                    0724P).               September 25, 2009;   Vance, Mayor, City of
                                                          North County Times.   Vista, City Hall, 600
                                                                                Eucalyptus Avenue,
                                                                                Vista, CA 92084.
    Shasta.......................  City of Anderson (09- September 23, 2009;   The Honorable Butch        January 28, 2009..............          060359
                                    09-1040P).            September 30, 2009;   Schaefer, Mayor, City of
                                                          Anderson Valley       Anderson, 1887 Howard
                                                          Post.                 Street, Anderson, CA
                                                                                96007.
    Ventura......................  City of Ojai (09-09-  September 10, 2009;   The Honorable Joe DeVito,  January 15, 2009..............          060416
                                    0524P).               September 17, 2009;   Mayor, City of Ojai,
                                                          Ventura County Star.  P.O. Box 1570, Ojai, CA
                                                                                93024.
    Ventura......................  Unincorporated areas  September 10, 2009;   The Honorable Linda F.     January 15, 2009..............          060413
                                    of Ventura County     September 17, 2009;   Parks, Chairperson,
                                    (09-09-0524P).        Ventura County Star.  Ventura County Board of
                                                                                Supervisors, County
                                                                                Government Center, 800
                                                                                South Victoria Avenue,
                                                                                Ventura, CA 93009.
Colorado:
    El Paso......................  City of Colorado      September 23, 2009;   The Honorable Lionel       January 28, 2009..............          080060
                                    Springs (09-08-       September 30, 2009;   Rivera, Mayor, City of
                                    0002P).               The Gazette.          Colorado Springs, P.O.
                                                                                Box 1575, Colorado
                                                                                Springs, CO 80901.
    Jefferson....................  Unincorporated areas  September 30, 2009;   The Honorable J. Kevin     October 5, 2009...............          080087
                                    of Jefferson County   October 7, 2009;      McCasky, Chairman,
                                    (09-08-0257P).        High Timber Times.    Jefferson County Board
                                                                                of Commissioners, 100
                                                                                Jefferson County
                                                                                Parkway, Golden, CO
                                                                                80419.
Delaware: New Castle.............  Unincorporated areas  September 7, 2009;    The Honorable Christopher  August 21, 2009...............          105085
                                    of New Castle         September 14, 2009;   Coons, New Castle County
                                    County (09-03-        The News Journal.     Executive, 87 Reads Way
                                    0870P).                                     Corporate Commons, New
                                                                                Castle, DE 19720.
Florida:
    Alachua......................  City of Gainesville   October 2, 2009;      The Honorable Pegeen       September 24, 2009............          125107
                                    (09-04-1384P).        October 9, 2009;      Hanrahan, Mayor, City of
                                                          The Gainesville Sun.  Gainesville, P.O. Box
                                                                                490, Station 19,
                                                                                Gainesville, FL 32601.
    Osceola......................  City of Kissimmee     August 6, 2009;       The Honorable Jim Swan,    August 24, 2009...............          120190
                                    (08-04-1601P).        August 13, 2009;      Mayor, City of
                                                          Osceola News          Kissimmee, 101 North
                                                          Gazette.              Church Street,
                                                                                Kissimmee, FL 34741.
    Osceola......................  Unincorporated areas  August 6, 2009;       The Honorable John ``Q''   August 24, 2009...............          120189
                                    of Osceola County     August 13, 2009;      Quinones, Chairman,
                                    (08-04-1601P).        Osceola News          Osceola County Board of
                                                          Gazette.              Commissioners, One
                                                                                Courthouse Square, Suite
                                                                                4700, Kissimmee, FL
                                                                                34741.
    Polk.........................  Unincorporated areas  September 9, 2009;    The Honorable Sam          August 31, 2009...............          120261
                                    of Polk County (09-   September 16, 2009;   Johnson, Chairman, Polk
                                    04-5687P).            Polk County           County Board of
                                                          Democrat.             Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                9005, Drawer BC01,
                                                                                Bartow, FL 33831.
Georgia: DeKalb..................  City of Atlanta (08-  May 8, 2009; May 15,  The Honorable Shirley      May 28, 2009..................          135157
                                    04-5599P).            2009; Atlanta         Franklin, Mayor, City of
                                                          Journal-              Atlanta, 55 Trinity
                                                          Constitution.         Avenue, Atlanta, GA
                                                                                30303.

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Illinois:
    Kane.........................  City of Batavia (09-  September 15, 2009;   The Honorable Jeffery D.   September 1, 2009.............          170321
                                    05-2286P).            September 22, 2009;   Schielke, Mayor, City of
                                                          The Chronicle.        Batavia, 100 North
                                                                                Island Avenue, Batavia,
                                                                                IL 60510.
    Kane.........................  Village of Hampshire  August 28, 2009;      The Honorable Jeffrey      August 13, 2009...............          170327
                                    (09-05-1214P).        September 4, 2009;    Magnussen, President,
                                                          Northwest Herald.     Village of Hampshire,
                                                                                P.O. Box 457, Hampshire,
                                                                                IL 60140.
    Kane.........................  Unincorporated areas  September 15, 2009;   The Honorable Karen        September 1, 2009.............         1708965
                                    of Kane County (09-   September 22, 2009;   McConnaughay, Chairman,
                                    05-2286P).            The Chronicle.        Kane County Board, 719
                                                                                South Batavia Avenue,
                                                                                Geneva, IL 60134.
    McHenry......................  Village of Johnsburg  August 21, 2009;      Mr. Edwin P. Hettermann,   August 17, 2009...............          170486
                                    (09-05-2578P).        August 28, 2009;      President, Village of
                                                          Northwest Herald.     Johnsburg, 1515 West
                                                                                Channel Beach Drive,
                                                                                McHenry, IL 60050.
Maine: Penobscot.................  Town of Hampden (09-  September 7, 2009;    The Honorable Matthew      August 21, 2009...............          230168
                                    01-0938P).            September 14, 2009;   Arnett, Mayor, Town of
                                                          Bangor Daily News.    Hampden, 106 Western
                                                                                Avenue, Hampden, ME
                                                                                04444.
Michigan: Kent...................  City of Grand Rapids  July 1, 2009; July    Mr. Mark De Clercq, P.E.,  June 23, 2009.................          260106
                                    (09-05-1087P).        8, 2009; Grand        City Engineer, City of
                                                          Rapids Press.         Grand Rapids, 300 Monroe
                                                                                Avenue, Northwest, Grand
                                                                                Rapids, MI 49503.
Nebraska:
    Howard.......................  Unincorporated areas  September 23, 2009;   The Honorable Bill Sack,   January 28, 2010..............          310446
                                    of Howard County      September 30, 2009;   Chairman, Howard County
                                    (09-07-0907P).        The Phonograph        Board of Commissioners,
                                                          Herald.               1057 Kimball Road, St.
                                                                                Paul, NE 68873.
    Howard.......................  City of St. Paul (09- September 23, 2009;   The Honorable Danny        January 28, 2010..............          310119
                                    07-0907P).            September 30, 2009;   Nielsen, Mayor, City of
                                                          The Phonograph        St. Paul, 704 6th
                                                          Herald.               Street, St. Paul, NE
                                                                                68873.
New Mexico:
    Santa Fe.....................  City of Santa Fe (09- September 8, 2009;    The Honorable David Coss,  January 13, 2010..............          350070
                                    06-1398P).            September 15, 2009;   Mayor, City of Santa Fe,
                                                          Santa Fe New          P.O. Box 909, Santa Fe,
                                                          Mexican.              NM 87504.
    Santa Fe.....................  City of Santa Fe (09- September 8, 2009;    The Honorable David Coss,  January 13, 2010..............          350070
                                    06-1729P).            September 15, 2009;   Mayor, City of Santa Fe,
                                                          Santa Fe New          P.O. Box 909, Santa Fe,
                                                          Mexican.              NM 87504.
Oklahoma: Cleveland..............  City of Oklahoma      September 17, 2009;   The Honorable Mick         January 22, 2010..............          405378
                                    City (08-06-3106P).   September 24, 2009;   Cornett, Mayor, City of
                                                          The Oklahoman.        Oklahoma City, 200 North
                                                                                Walker Street, 3rd
                                                                                Floor, Oklahoma City, OK
                                                                                73102.
Oregon:
    Marion.......................  Unincorporated areas  August 14, 2009;      The Honorable Patti        July 31, 2009.................          410154
                                    of Marion County      August 21, 2009;      Milne, Chairman, Marion
                                    (09-10-0011P).        Statesman Journal.    County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                14500, Salem, OR 97309.
    Marion.......................  City of Salem (09-10- August 14, 2009;      The Honorable Janet        July 31, 2009.................          410167
                                    0011P).               August 21, 2009;      Taylor, Mayor, City of
                                                          Statesman Journal.    Salem, 555 Liberty
                                                                                Street Southeast, Room
                                                                                220, Salem, OR 97301.
Pennsylvania:
    Adams........................  City of Latimore (09- September 10, 2009;   The Honorable Dan Worley,  January 15, 2010..............          421162
                                    03-1567P).            September 17, 2009;   Chairman, Latimore
                                                          Gettysburg Times.     Township Board of
                                                                                Supervisors, 559 Old
                                                                                U.S. Route 15, York
                                                                                Springs, PA 17372.
    Adams........................  City of Reading (09-  September 10, 2009;   The Honorable Joseph       January 15, 2010..............          420004
                                    03-1567P).            September 17, 2009;   Lemmon, Chairman,
                                                          Gettysburg Times.     Township of Reading
                                                                                Board of Supervisors, 50
                                                                                Church Road, East
                                                                                Berlin, PA 17316.
Tennessee:
    Knox.........................  Unincorporated areas  September 4, 2009;    The Honorable Mike         January 11, 2010..............          475433
                                    of Knox County (09-   September 11, 2009;   Ragsdale, Mayor, Knox
                                    04-2543P).            Knoxville News        County, 400 Main Street,
                                                          Sentinel.             Suite 615, Knoxville, TN
                                                                                37902.
    Knox.........................  City of Knoxville     September 4, 2009;    The Honorable Bill         January 11, 2010..............          475434
                                    (09-04-2543P).        September 11, 2009;   Haslam, Mayor, City of
                                                          Knoxville News        Knoxville, P.O. Box
                                                          Sentinel.             1631, Knoxville, TN
                                                                                37901.
    Knox.........................  City of Knoxville     September 18, 2009;   The Honorable Bill         January 25, 2010..............          475434
                                    (09-04-3474P).        September 25, 2009;   Haslam, Mayor, City of
                                                          Knoxville News        Knoxville, P.O. Box
                                                          Sentinel.             1631, Knoxville, TN
                                                                                37901.
    Williamson...................  City of Brentwood     September 10, 2009;   The Honorable Betsy        August 27, 2009...............          470205
                                    (08-04-5486P).        September 17, 2009;   Crossley, Mayor, City of
                                                          The Tennessean.       Brentwood, 5211 Maryland
                                                                                Way, Brentwood, TN 37027.
Texas:
    Brazoria and Harris..........  City of Pearland (08- June 24, 2009; July   The Honorable Tom Reid,    October 29, 2009..............          480077
                                    06-0819P).            1, 2009; Pearland     Mayor, City of Pearland,
                                                          Reporter-News.        3519 Liberty Drive,
                                                                                Pearland, TX 77581.
    Denton.......................  Town of Trophy Club   September 11, 2009;   The Honorable Nick         January 18, 2010..............          481606
                                    (09-06-1124P).        September 18, 2009;   Sanders, Mayor, Town of
                                                          Denton Record-        Trophy Club, 100
                                                          Chronicle.            Municipal Drive, Trophy
                                                                                Club, TX 76262.
    Webb.........................  City of Laredo (08-   September 2, 2008;    The Honorable Raul G.      January 9, 2009...............          480651
                                    06-1006P).            September 9, 2008;    Salinas, Mayor, City of
                                                          Laredo Morning        Laredo, City Hall, 1110
                                                          Times.                Houston Street, Laredo,
                                                                                TX 78040.

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    Williamson...................  City of Round Rock    September 10, 2009;   The Honorable Alan         January 15, 2010..............          481048
                                    (09-06-0338P).        September 17, 2009;   McGraw, Mayor, City of
                                                          Round Rock Leader.    Round Rock, 221 East
                                                                                Main Street, Round Rock,
                                                                                TX 78664.
    Williamson...................  Unincorporated areas  September 10, 2009;   The Honorable Dan A.       January 15, 2010..............          481079
                                    of Williamson         September 17, 2009;   Gattis, Williamson
                                    County (09-06-        Round Rock Leader.    County Judge, 710 Main
                                    0529P).                                     Street, Suite 101,
                                                                                Georgetown, TX 78626.
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 Acting Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
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