Document ID: FEMA-2008-0020-0148
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 12646-12648]
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-1036]

 
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 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: St. Clair................  Town of Moody (08-04-  January 9, 2009;      The Honorable Joe Lee,     May 18, 2009...................       010187
                                     4404P).                January 16, 2009;     Mayor, Town of Moody,
                                                            The Birmingham News.  670 Park Avenue, Moody,
                                                                                  AL 35004.
Arizona:
    Maricopa......................  Unincorporated areas   December 25, 2008;    The Honorable Andrew W.    May 4, 2009....................       040037
                                     of Maricopa County     January 1, 2009;      Kunasek, Chairman,
                                     (08-09-1420P).         Arizona Business      Maricopa County, Board
                                                            Gazette.              of Supervisors301 West
                                                                                  Jefferson, 10th Floor,
                                                                                  Phoenix, AZ 85003.
    Pinal.........................  City of Apache         January 12, 2009;     The Honorable Douglas      May 19, 2009...................       040120
                                     Junction (08-09-       January 19, 2009;     Coleman, Mayor, City of
                                     1318P).                Apache Junction       Apache Junction, 300
                                                            News.                 East Superstition
                                                                                  Boulevard, Apache
                                                                                  Junction, AZ 85219.
California: Monterey..............  City of Salinas (08-   January 12, 2009;     The Honorable Dennis       May 19, 2009...................       060202
                                     09-1361P).             January 19, 2009;     Donohue, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Salinas           Salinas, 200 Lincoln
                                                            Californian.          Avenue, Salinas, CA
                                                                                  93901.

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Colorado: Jefferson...............  Unincorporated areas   January 7, 2009;      The Honorable Kathy        May 14, 2009...................       080087
                                     of Jefferson County    January 14, 2009;     Hartman, Chairman,
                                     (08-08-0667P).         High Timber Times.    Jefferson County, Board
                                                                                  of Commissioners, 100
                                                                                  Jefferson County
                                                                                  Parkway, Golden, CO
                                                                                  80419-5550.
Florida:
    Lake..........................  Town of Lady Lake (08- January 12, 2009;     The Honorable Jim          January 30, 2009...............       120613
                                     04-5093P).             January 19, 2009;     Richards, Mayor, Town of
                                                            The Villages Daily    Lady Lake, 409 Fennell
                                                            Sun.                  Boulevard, Lady Lake, FL
                                                                                  32159.
    Miami-Dade....................  City of Coral Gables   January 12, 2009;     The Honorable Don          December 31, 2008..............       120639
                                     (09-04-0251P).         January 20, 2009;     Slesnick, II, Mayor,
                                                            Miami Daily           City of Coral Gables,
                                                            Business Review.      405 Biltmore Way, Second
                                                                                  Floor, Coral Gables, FL
                                                                                  33134.
Georgia: Barrow...................  Unincorporated areas   January 7, 2009;      Mr. Douglas H. Garrison,   May 14, 2009...................       130497
                                     of Barrow County (08-  January 14, 2009;     Chairman, Barrow County,
                                     04-5850P).             The Barrow County     Board of Commissioners,
                                                            News.                 233 East Broad Street,
                                                                                  Winder, GA 30680.
Illinois:
    DuPage........................  Unincorporated areas   March 7, 2008; March  The Honorable Robert J.    July 14, 2008..................       170197
                                     of DuPage County (08-  14, 2008; Daily       Schillerstorm, Chairman,
                                     05-0519P).             Herald.               DuPage County Board, 505
                                                                                  North County Farm Road,
                                                                                  Wheaton, IL 60187.
    DuPage........................  City of Elmhurst (08-  March 7, 2008; March  The Honorable Thomas D.    July 14, 2008..................       170205
                                     05-0519P).             14, 2008; Daily       Marcucci, Mayor, City of
                                                            Herald.               Elmhurst, 209 North York
                                                                                  Street, Elmhurst, IL
                                                                                  60126.
Kansas: Pottawatomie..............  Unincorporated areas   January 8, 2009;      The Honorable Corwin       May 15, 2009...................       200621
                                     of Pottawatomie        January 15, 2009;     Seamans, Chairman,
                                     County (08-07-1722P).  The Wamego Times.     Pottawatomie County
                                                                                  Commissioners, 207 North
                                                                                  First Street,
                                                                                  Westmoreland, KS 66549.
Missouri: St. Charles.............  Unincorporated areas   January 12, 2009;     The Honorable Steve        May 19, 2009...................       290315
                                     of St. Charles         January 19, 2009;     Ehlmann, County
                                     County (09-07-0032P).  St. Charles County    Executive, St. Charles
                                                            Business Record.      County, Administration
                                                                                  Building, 201 North
                                                                                  Second Street, St.
                                                                                  Charles, MO 63301.
New Jersey:
    Somerset......................  Borough of Bound       January 9, 2009;      The Honorable Carey        December 24, 2008..............       340430
                                     Brook (09-02-0051P).   January 16, 2009;     Pilato, Mayor, Borough
                                                            Courier News.         of Bound Brook, 230
                                                                                  Hamilton Street, Bound
                                                                                  Brook, NJ 08805.
    Somerset......................  Township of            January 9, 2009;      The Honorable Patricia     December 24, 2008..............       340432
                                     Bridgewater (09-02-    January 16, 2009;     Flannery, Mayor,
                                     0051P).                Courier News.         Township of Bridgewater,
                                                                                  P.O. Box 6300,
                                                                                  Bridgewater, NJ 08807.
North Carolina: Onslow............  City of Jacksonville   December 23, 2008;    The Honorable Sammy        January 14, 2009...............       370178
                                     (08-04-3999P).         December 30, 2008;    Phillips, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Daily News.       Jacksonville, P.O. Box
                                                                                  128, Jacksonville, NC
                                                                                  28541.
Oklahoma:
    Oklahoma......................  Town of Arcadia (08-   January 7, 2009;      The Honorable Marilyn      December 23, 2008..............       400551
                                     06-2651P).             January 14, 2009;     Murrell, Mayor, Town of
                                                            The Oklahoman.        Arcadia, P.O. Box 268,
                                                                                  Arcadia, OK 73004.
    Tulsa.........................  City of Broken Arrow   January 9, 2009;      The Honorable Wade         December 24, 2008..............       400236
                                     (08-06-2075P).         January 16, 2009;     McCaleb, Mayor, City of
                                                            Tulsa Daily           Broken Arrow, P.O. Box
                                                            Commerce & Legal      610, Broken Arrow, OK
                                                            News.                 74013.
Pennsylvania: Allegheny...........  Municipality of        January 12, 2009;     The Honorable Gregory      December 31, 2008..............       420054
                                     Monroeville (09-03-    January 19, 2009;     Rosenko, Mayor,
                                     0036P).                Pittsburgh Post       Municipality of
                                                            Gazette.              Monroeville, 2700
                                                                                  Monroeville Boulevard,
                                                                                  Monroeville, PA 15146.
Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico..........  Commonwealth of        January 9, 2009;      The Honorable Anibal       May 18, 2009...................       720000
                                     Puerto Rico (08-02-    January 16, 2009;     Acevedo-Vila, Governor,
                                     1455P).                Puerto Rico Daily     Commonwealth of Puerto
                                                            Sun.                  Rico, P.O. Box 82, La
                                                                                  Fortaleza, San Juan, PR
                                                                                  00901.
Tennessee: Rutherford.............  City of Murfreesboro   January 11, 2009;     The Honorable Tommy        May 18, 2009...................       470168
                                     (08-04-3762P).         January 18, 2009;     Bragg, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Murfreesboro      Murfreesboro, 111 West
                                                            Post.                 Vine Street,
                                                                                  Murfreesboro, TN 37130.
Texas:
    Bexar.........................  City of San Antonio    January 12, 2009;     The Honorable Phil         May 19, 2009...................       480045
                                     (08-06-0269P).         January 19, 2009;     Hardberger, Mayor, City
                                                            San Antonio Express   of San Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                            News.                 839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                  78283.
    Caldwell......................  Unincorporated areas   October 9, 2008;      The Honorable H.T.         February 20, 2009..............       480094
                                     of Caldwell County     October 16, 2008;     Wright, Caldwell County
                                     (07-06-2617P).         Lockhart Post         Judge, 110 South Main
                                                            Register.             Street, Lockhart, TX
                                                                                  78644.
    Caldwell......................  Town of Martindale     October 9, 2008;      The Honorable Patricia     February 20, 2009..............       481587
                                     (07-06-2617P).         October 16, 2008;     Peterson, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Lockhart Post         Martindale, P.O. Box
                                                            Register.             365, Martindale, TX
                                                                                  78655.
    Dallas........................  City of Garland (08-   January 5, 2009;      The Honorable Ronald E.    May 12, 2009...................       485471
                                     06-0905P).             January 12, 2009;     Jones, Mayor, City of
                                                            Dallas Morning News.  Garland, P.O. Box
                                                                                  469002, Garland, TX
                                                                                  75046-9002.
    Fort Bend.....................  Fort Bend County       January 9, 2009;      The Honorable Ellen        December 31, 2008..............       481590
                                     M.U.D. 23     January 16, 2009;     Hughes, Board President,
                                     (08-06-2237P).         Fort Bend Herald.     Fort Bend County
                                                                                  Municipal Utility
                                                                                  District No. 23, 1715
                                                                                  Misty Fawn Lane, Fresno,
                                                                                  TX 77545.

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    Guadalupe.....................  Unincorporated areas   October 16, 2008;     The Honorable Mike         February 20, 2009..............       480266
                                     of Guadalupe County    October 23, 2008;     Wiggins, Guadalupe
                                     (07-06-2617P).         Seguin Gazette        County Judge, 307 West
                                                            Enterprise.           Court Street, Seguin,
                                                                                  Texas 78155.
    Harris........................  Unincorporated areas   January 9, 2009;      The Honorable Ed Emmett,   January 30, 2009...............       480287
                                     of Harris County (08-  January 16, 2009;     Harris County Judge,
                                     06-2044P).             Houston Chronicle.    1001 Preston Street,
                                                                                  Suite 911, Houston, TX
                                                                                  77002.
    Hays..........................  Unincorporated areas   October 16, 2008;     The Honorable Liz Sumter,  February 20, 2009..............       480321
                                     of Hays County (07-    October 23, 2008;     Hays County Judge, 111
                                     06-2617P).             San Marcos Daily      East San Antonio Street,
                                                            Record.               Suite 300, San Marcos,
                                                                                  TX 78666.
    McLennan......................  Unincorporated areas   January 9, 2009;      The Honorable Jim Lewis,   May 18, 2009...................       480456
                                     of McLennan County     January 16, 2009;     McLennan County Judge,
                                     (09-06-0208P).         Waco Tribune-Herald.  P.O. Box 1728, Waco, TX
                                                                                  76701.
    McLennan......................  City of Waco (09-06-   January 9, 2009;      The Honorable Virginia     May 18, 2009...................       480461
                                     0208P).                January 16, 2009;     Dupuy, Mayor, City of
                                                            Waco Tribune-Herald.  Waco, P.O. Box 2570,
                                                                                  Waco, TX 76702.
    Tarrant.......................  Unincorporated areas   January 9, 2009;      The Honorable B. Glen      May 18, 2009...................       480582
                                     of Tarrant County      January 16, 2009;     Whitley, Tarrant County
                                     (08-06-1292P).         Commercial Recorder.  Judge, 100 East
                                                                                  Weatherford Street, Fort
                                                                                  Worth, TX 76196.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

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