Document ID: FEMA-2008-0020-0154
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2009-03-25T04:00Z

[Federal Register: March 25, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 56)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 12640-12642]
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-2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1030]

 
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

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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 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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Alabama:
    Elmore........................  City of Millbrook (08- December 11, 2008,    The Honorable Al Kelley,   April 17, 2009.................       010370
                                     04-3794P).             December 18, 2008,    Mayor, City of
                                                            The Millbrook         Millbrook, 5010
                                                            Independent.          Brownswood Circle,
                                                                                  Millbrook, AL 36054.
    Montgomery....................  City of Montgomery     December 11, 2008,    The Honorable Bobby N.     April 17, 2009.................       010174
                                     (07-04-3037P).         December 18, 2008,    Bright, Mayor, City of
                                                            Montgomery            Montgomery, P.O. Box
                                                            Advertiser.           1111, Montgomery, AL
                                                                                  36101.
Arizona: Coconino.................  City of Flagstaff (08- December 15, 2008,    The Honorable Sara         November 28, 2008..............       040020
                                     09-1360P).             December 22, 2008,    Presler, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arizona Daily Sun.    Flagstaff, 211 West
                                                                                  Aspen Avenue, Flagstaff,
                                                                                  AZ 86001.
Colorado:
    Garfield......................  Unincorporated areas   August 14, 2008,      The Honorable              December 19, 2008..............       080205
                                     of Garfield County     August 21, 2008,      Tr[eacute]si Houpt,
                                     (07-08-0852P).         Citizen Telegram.     Chairman, Garfield
                                                                                  County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 108
                                                                                  Eighth Street, Glenwood
                                                                                  Springs, CO 81601.
    Garfield......................  City of Rifle (07-08-  August 14, 2008,      The Honorable John Hier,   December 19, 2008..............       085078
                                     0852P).                August 21, 2008,      City Manager, City of
                                                            Citizen Telegram.     Rifle, 202 Railroad
                                                                                  Avenue, Rifle, CO 81650.
Florida: Collier..................  City of Marco Island   December 8, 2008,     The Honorable William D.   April 14, 2009.................       120426
                                     (08-04-5939P).         December 15, 2008,    Trotter, Chairman, City
                                                            Naples Daily News.    Council, City of Marco
                                                                                  Island, 50 Bald Eagle
                                                                                  Drive, Marco Island, FL
                                                                                  34145.
Georgia: Columbia.................  Unincorporated areas   December 14, 2008,    The Honorable Ron C.       April 20, 2009.................       130059
                                     of Columbia County     December 21, 2008,    Cross, Chairman,
                                     (08-04-4889P).         The Columbia County   Columbia County Board of
                                                            News Times.           Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  498, Evans, GA 30809.
Maryland:
    Carroll and Frederick.........  Unincorporated areas   December 15, 2008,    The Honorable Julia        April 21, 2009.................       240015
                                     of Carroll County      December 22, 2008,    Gouge, President,
                                     (08-03-1713P).         Carroll County        Carroll County Board of
                                                            Times.                Commissioners, 225 North
                                                                                  Center Street,
                                                                                  Westminster, MD 21157.
    Carroll and Frederick.........  Unincorporated areas   December 12, 2008,    The Honorable Jan          April 21, 2009.................       240027
                                     of Frederick County    December 19, 2008,    Gardner, President,
                                     (08-03-1713P).         Frederick News Post.  Frederick County Board
                                                                                  of Commissioners, 12
                                                                                  East Church Street,
                                                                                  Frederick, MD 21701.
Missouri:
    Stoddard......................  City of Dexter (07-07- February 14, 2008,    The Honorable Joe E.       May 22, 2008...................       290424
                                     1785P).                February 21, 2008,    Weber, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily Statesman.      Dexter, 301 East
                                                                                  Stoddard Street, Dexter,
                                                                                  MO 63841.
    Stoddard......................  Unincorporated areas   February 14, 2008,    Mr. Greg Mathis,           May 22, 2008...................       290845
                                     of Stoddard County     February 21, 2008,    Presiding Commissioner,
                                     (07-07-1785P).         Daily Statesman.      Stoddard County, P.O.
                                                                                  Box 110, Bloomfield, MO
                                                                                  63825-0110.
New Hampshire: Cheshire...........  City of Keene (08-01-  February 28, 2008,    The Honorable Philip Dale  March 20, 2008.................       330023
                                     0182P).                March 6, 2008, The    Pregent, Mayor, City of
                                                            Keene Sentinel.       Keene, Three Washington
                                                                                  Street, Keene, NH 03431.
North Carolina:
    Alamance......................  Unincorporated areas   December 10, 2008,    Mr. David I. Smith,        April 16, 2009.................       370001
                                     of Alamance County     December 17, 2008,    Manager, Alamance
                                     (08-04-4817P).         The Times-News.       County, Alamance County
                                                                                  Office Building, 124
                                                                                  West Elm Street, Graham,
                                                                                  NC 27253.
    Randolph......................  City of Archdale (08-  December 4, 2008,     The Honorable Bert Lance-  November 13, 2008..............       370273
                                     04-4163P).             December 11, 2008,    Stone, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Archdale          Archdale, 307 Balfour
                                                            Trinity-News.         Drive, P.O. Box 14068,
                                                                                  Archdale, NC 27263.

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Pennsylvania: Berks...............  Township of            December 11, 2008,    The Honorable Todd         April 17, 2009.................       421057
                                     Colebrookdale (08-03-  December 18, 2008,    Gamler, President,
                                     1560P).                The Boyertown Area    Township of
                                                            Times.                Colebrookdale Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 765 West
                                                                                  Philadelphia Avenue,
                                                                                  Boyertown, PA 19512.
Texas:
    Denton........................  City of Denton (08-06- December 10, 2008,    The Honorable Mark A.      April 16, 2009.................       480194
                                     2890P).                December 17, 2008,    Burroughs, Mayor, City
                                                            Denton Record-        of Denton, 215 East
                                                            Chronicle.            McKinney Street, Denton,
                                                                                  TX 76201.
    Harris........................  Unincorporated areas   December 11, 2008,    The Honorable Ed Emmett,   November 28, 2008..............       480287
                                     of Harris County (07-  December 18, 2008,    Harris County Judge,
                                     06-1885P).             Houston Chronicle.    1001 Preston Street,
                                                                                  Suite 911, Houston, TX
                                                                                  77002.
    Harris........................  Unincorporated areas   December 4, 2008,     The Honorable Ed Emmett,   April 10, 2009.................       480287
                                     of Harris County (08-  December 11, 2008,    Harris County Judge,
                                     06-1677P).             Houston Chronicle.    1001 Preston Street,
                                                                                  Suite 911, Houston, TX
                                                                                  77002.
    Johnson.......................  City of Burleson (08-  December 10, 2008,    The Honorable Kenneth      April 16, 2009.................       485459
                                     06-3114P).             December 17, 2008,    Shetter, Mayor, City of
                                                            Burleson Star.        Burleson, 141 West
                                                                                  Renfro Street, Burleson,
                                                                                  TX 76028.
    Johnson.......................  Unincorporated areas   December 10, 2008,    The Honorable Roger        December 29, 2008..............       480879
                                     of Johnson County      December 17, 2008,    Harmon, Judge, Johnson
                                     (08-06-1603P).         Cleburne Times-       County, One North Main
                                                            Review.               Street, Suite 304,
                                                                                  Cleburne, TX 76031.
    Johnson.......................  Unincorporated areas   December 10, 2008,    The Honorable Roger        April 16, 2009.................       480879
                                     of Johnson County      December 17, 2008,    Harmon, Johnson County
                                     (08-06-3114P).         Cleburne Times-       Judge, Two North Mill
                                                            Review.               Street, Room 201,
                                                                                  Cleburne, TX 76033.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: January 6, 2009.
Michael K. Buckley,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of 
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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