Document ID: FEMA-2011-0002-0159
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2011-12-21T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 245 (Wednesday, December 21, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 79090-79093]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-32596]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket ID FEMA-2011-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1234]

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: 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 (email) Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.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.

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    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.

    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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Arizona: Maricopa.................  City of Chandler (11-  September 1, 2011;    The Honorable Jay          September 18, 2011.............       040040
                                     09-2364P).             September 8, 2011;    Tibshraeny, Mayor, City
                                                            The Arizona           of Chandler, 175 South
                                                            Republic.             Arizona Avenue, 5th
                                                                                  Floor, Chandler, AZ
                                                                                  85225.
Kansas:
    Johnson.......................  City of Roeland Park   October 4, 2011;      The Honorable Adrienne     February 8, 2012...............       200176
                                     (11-07-1190P).         October 11, 2011;     Foster, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Legal Record.     Roeland Park, City Hall,
                                                                                  4600 West 51st Street,
                                                                                  Roeland Park, KS 66205.
    Johnson.......................  City of Fairway (11-   October 4, 2011;      The Honorable Jerry        February 8, 2012...............       205185
                                     07-1190P).             October 11, 2011;     Wiley, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Legal Record.     Fairway, 4210 Shawnee
                                                                                  Mission Parkway, Suite
                                                                                  100, Fairway, KS 66205.
    Johnson.......................  City of Mission (11-   October 4, 2011;      The Honorable Laura        February 8, 2012...............       200170
                                     07-1190P).             October 11, 2011;     McConwell, Mayor, City
                                                            The Legal Record.     of Mission, City Hall,
                                                                                  6090 Woodson Road,
                                                                                  Mission, KS 66202.
Idaho: Bonneville.................  Unincorporated areas   August 30, 2011;      Mr. Roger Christensen,     August 17, 2011................       160027
                                     of Bonneville County   September 6, 2011;    Bonneville County
                                     (11-10-1238P).         The Post Register.    Commissioner, 605 North
                                                                                  Capital Avenue, Idaho
                                                                                  Falls, ID 83402.
Indiana:
    Marion........................  City of Beech Grove    October 6, 2011;      The Honorable Terry Dilk,  February 10, 2012..............       180158
                                     (11-05-6197P).         October 13, 2011;     Mayor, City of Beech
                                                            The Indianapolis      Grove, 806 Main Street,
                                                            Star.                 Beech Grove, IN 46107.
    Lake..........................  City of Hammond (11-   September 9, 2011;    The Honorable Thomas M.    August 26, 2011................       180134
                                     05-0942P).             September 16, 2011;   McDermott, Jr., Mayor,
                                                            The Northwest         City of Hammond, 5925
                                                            Indiana Times.        Calumet Avenue, Hammond,
                                                                                  IN 46320.
    Lake..........................  Town of Highland (11-  September 9, 2011;    Mr. Brian Novak,           August 26, 2011................       185176
                                     05-0942P).             September 16, 2011;   President, Town of
                                                            The Northwest         Highland, 3333 Ridge
                                                            Indiana Times.        Road, Highland, IN 46322.
    Lake..........................  Town of Munster (11-   September 9, 2011;    Mr. Thomas DeGiulio, Town  August 26, 2011................       180139
                                     05-0942P).             September 16, 2011;   of Munster Manager, 1005
                                                            The Northwest         Ridge Road, Munster, IN
                                                            Indiana Times.        46321.
Massachusetts: Plymouth...........  Town of Hingham (11-   September 22, 2011;   Mr. John A. Riley, Town    September 7, 2011..............       250268
                                     01-0786P).             September 29, 2011;   of Hingham Board of
                                                            The Hingham Journal.  Selectmen, Town Hall,
                                                                                  210 Central Street,
                                                                                  Hingham, MA 02043.
Maine:
    Cumberland....................  City of Portland (11-  October 11, 2011;     The Honorable Nicholas     September 27, 2011.............       230051
                                     01-1058P).             October 18, 2011;     Mavodones, Jr., Mayor,
                                                            The Portland Press    City of Portland, 389
                                                            Herald.               Congress Street,
                                                                                  Portland, ME 04101.
    York..........................  Town of Kittery (10-   September 27, 2011;   Mr. Jonathan Carter, Town  December 26, 2011..............       230171
                                     01-2103P).             October 4, 2011;      of Kittery Manager, 200
                                                            The Portsmouth        Rogers Road Extension,
                                                            Herald.               Kittery, ME 03904.
New Mexico: Bernalillo............  City of Albuquerque    October 4, 2011;      The Honorable Richard J.   September 27, 2011.............       350002
                                     (11-06-0465P).         October 11, 2011;     Berry, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Albuquerque       Albuquerque, 1 Civic
                                                            Journal.              Place, Albuquerque, NM
                                                                                  87102.
Ohio:
    Franklin......................  Unincorporated areas   September 7, 2011;    The Honorable Marilyn      January 12, 2012...............       390167
                                     of Franklin County     September 14, 2011;   Brown, President,
                                     (11-05-2052P).         The Daily Reporter.   Franklin County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 373 South
                                                                                  High Street, 26th Floor,
                                                                                  Columbus, OH 43215.
3Franklin.........................  City of Grove City     September 7, 2011;    The Honorable Richard L.   January 12, 2012...............       390173
                                     (11-05-2052P).         September 14, 2011;   Stage, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Daily Reporter.   Grove City, 4035
                                                                                  Broadway, Grove City, OH
                                                                                  43123.
    Trumbull......................  Unincorporated areas   August 11, 2011;      The Honorable Daniel E.    July 29, 2011..................       390535
                                     of Trumbull County     August 18, 2011;      Polivka, President,
                                     (11-05-6118P).         The Tribune           Trumbull County
                                                            Chronicle.            Commissioners, 160 High
                                                                                  Street Northwest,
                                                                                  Warren, OH 44481.
    Trumbull......................  Village of Lordstown   August 11, 2011;      The Honorable Michael      July 29, 2011..................       390812
                                     (11-05-6118P).         August 18, 2011;      Chaffee, Mayor, Village
                                                            The Tribune           of Lordstown, 1455 Salt
                                                            Chronicle.            Springs Road, Lordstown,
                                                                                  OH 44481.
Pennsylvania:
    Adams.........................  Township of Franklin   July 19, 2011; July   The Honorable Daniel       November 23, 2011..............       421250
                                     (11-03-0400P).         26, 2011; The         Fetter, Chairman,
                                                            Gettysburg Times.     Township of Franklin
                                                                                  Board of Supervisors, 55
                                                                                  Scott School Road,
                                                                                  Cashtown, PA 17310.
    Chester.......................  Town of Caln (11-03-   August 26, 2011;      The Honorable William      January 3, 2012................       422247
                                     0270P).                September 2, 2011;    Chambers, President,
                                                            The Daily Local       Township of Caln, 253
                                                            News.                 Municipal Drive,
                                                                                  Thorndale, PA 19372.

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    Delaware......................  Township of Haverford  August 3, 2011;       The Honorable William F.   December 8, 2011...............       420417
                                     (11-03-1170P).         August 10, 2011;      Wechsler, President,
                                                            The Daily Times.      Township of Haverford
                                                                                  Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                  2325 Darby Road,
                                                                                  Havertown, PA 19083.
    Montgomery....................  Township of Lower      September 15, 2011;   The Honorable Elizabeth    December 30, 2010..............       420701
                                     Merion (10-03-0696P).  September 22, 2011;   S. Rogan, President,
                                                            The Main Line Times.  Township of Lower Merion
                                                                                  Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                  75 East Lancaster
                                                                                  Avenue, Ardmore, PA
                                                                                  19003.
Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico..........  Commonwealth of        August 9, 2011;       The Honorable Luis G.      August 2, 2011.................       720000
                                     Puerto Rico (10-02-    August 16, 2011; El   Fortu[ntilde]o,
                                     1774P).                Nuevo Dia.            Governor, Commonwealth
                                                                                  of Puerto Rico, Calle
                                                                                  Fortaleza 63,
                                                                                  San Juan, PR 00901.
Texas:
    Bell..........................  City of Temple (10-06- September 27, 2011;   The Honorable William A.   February 1, 2012...............       480034
                                     3631P).                October 4, 2011;      Jones, III, Mayor, City
                                                            The Temple Daily      of Temple, 2 North Main
                                                            Telegram.             Street, Temple, TX 76501.
    Bexar.........................  City of San Antonio    September 27, 2011;   The Honorable              September 20, 2011.............       480045
                                     (11-06-1217P).         October 4, 2011;      Juli[aacute]n Castro,
                                                            The San Antonio       Mayor, City of San
                                                            Express-News.         Antonio, 100 Military
                                                                                  Plaza, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                  78205.
    Bexar.........................  City of San Antonio    October 6, 2011;      The Honorable              February 10, 2012..............       480045
                                     (11-06-1853P).         October 13, 2011;     Juli[aacute]n Castro,
                                                            The San Antonio       Mayor, City of San
                                                            Express-News.         Antonio, 100 Military
                                                                                  Plaza, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                  78205.
    Collin........................  City of McKinney (11-  October 5, 2011;      The Honorable Brian        February 9, 2012...............       480135
                                     06-0938P).             October 12, 2011;     Loughmiller, Mayor, City
                                                            The McKinney          of McKinney, 222 North
                                                            Courier-Gazette.      Tennessee Street,
                                                                                  McKinney, TX 75069.
    Collin........................  City of Richardson     October 4, 2011;      The Honorable Bob          February 8, 2012...............       480184
                                     (11-06-2276P).         October 11, 2011;     Townsend, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Dallas Morning    Richardson, 411 West
                                                            News.                 Arapaho Road,
                                                                                  Richardson, TX 75080.
    Johnson and Tarrant...........  City of Burleson (11-  October 12, 2011;     The Honorable Ken          February 16, 2012..............       485459
                                     06-2791P).             October 19, 2011;     Shetter, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Burleson Star.    Burleson, 141 West
                                                                                  Renfro Street, Burleson,
                                                                                  TX 76028.
    Medina........................  City of Castroville    October 6, 2011;      The Honorable Robert Lee,  October 28, 2011...............       480932
                                     (11-06-0606P).         October 13, 2011;     Mayor, City of
                                                            The Castroville       Castroville, 1209
                                                            News Bulletin.        Fiorella Street,
                                                                                  Castroville, TX 78009.
    Montgomery....................  City of Montgomery     October 4, 2011;      The Honorable John Fox,    October 27, 2011...............       481483
                                     (10-06-1397P).         October 11, 2011;     Mayor, City of
                                                            The Conroe Courier.   Montgomery, 101 Old
                                                                                  Plantersville Road,
                                                                                  Montgomery, TX 77356.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Arlington (10- September 2, 2011;    The Honorable Dr. Robert   January 9, 2012................       485454
                                     06-3532P).             September 9, 2011;    N. Cluck, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Fort Worth Star-  Arlington, 101 West
                                                            Telegram.             Abram Street, Arlington,
                                                                                  TX 76010.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Arlington (10- September 15, 2011;   The Honorable Dr. Robert   January 20, 2012...............       485454
                                     06-3286P).             September 22, 2011;   N. Cluck, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Fort Worth Star-  Arlington, 101 West
                                                            Telegram.             Abram Street, Arlington,
                                                                                  TX 76010.
    Tarrant.......................  City of                September 2, 2011;    The Honorable Michael R.   January 9, 2012................       481013
                                     Dalworthington         September 9, 2011;    Tedder, Mayor, City of
                                     Gardens (10-06-        The Fort Worth Star-  Dalworthington Gardens,
                                     3532P).                Telegram.             2600 Roosevelt Drive,
                                                                                  Dalworthington Gardens,
                                                                                  TX 76016.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Fort Worth     October 12, 2011;     The Honorable Betsy        February 16, 2012..............       480596
                                     (11-06-2791P).         October 19, 2011;     Price, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Fort Worth Star-  Fort Worth, 1000
                                                            Telegram.             Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, TX 76102.
    Tarrant.......................  City of White          September 28, 2011;   The Honorable Jerry R.     September 21, 2011.............       480617
                                     Settlement (11-06-     October 5, 2011;      Burns, Mayor, City of
                                     1375P).                The Grizzly Detail    White Settlement, 214
                                                            Newspaper.            Meadow Park Drive, White
                                                                                  Settlement, TX 76108.
Virginia:
    Fauquier......................  Unincorporated areas   July 27, 2011;        The Honorable Raymond E.   December 1, 2011...............       510055
                                     of Fauquier County     August 3, 2011; The   Graham, Chairman,
                                     (11-03-0275P).         Fauquier Times-       Fauquier County Board of
                                                            Democrat.             Supervisors, 10 Hotel
                                                                                  Street, Suite 208,
                                                                                  Warrenton, VA 20186.
    Loudoun.......................  Unincorporated areas   October 27, 2010;     The Honorable Scott K.     October 19, 2010...............       510090
                                     of Loudoun County      November 3, 2010;     York, Chairman at Large,
                                     (10-03-0387P).         The Loudoun Times-    Loudoun County Board of
                                                            Mirror.               Supervisors, 1 Harrison
                                                                                  Street Southeast, 5th
                                                                                  Floor, Leesburg, VA
                                                                                  20177.
    Prince William................  Unincorporated areas   September 14, 2011;   The Honorable Corey A.     January 19, 2012...............       510119
                                     of Prince William      September 21, 2011;   Stewart, Chairman at
                                     County (11-03-0494P).  The News &            Large, Prince William
                                                            Messenger.            County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 1 County
                                                                                  Complex Court, Prince
                                                                                  William, VA 22192.
Wisconsin: Brown..................  Unincorporated areas   September 15, 2011;   The Honorable Guy Zima,    January 20, 2012...............       550020
                                     of Brown County (11-   September 22, 2011;   Chairman, Brown County
                                     05-2704P).             The Greenbay Press-   Board, 305 East Walnut
                                                            Gazette.              Street, Green Bay, WI
                                                                                  54301.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: December 5, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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