Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0058
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2010-05-25T04:00Z

[Federal Register: May 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 100)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 29208-29210]
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-1107]

 
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Interim rule.

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SUMMARY: This interim rule lists communities where modification of the 
Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) is appropriate because 
of new scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates 
will be calculated from the modified BFEs for new buildings and their 
contents.

DATES: These modified BFEs are currently in effect on the dates listed 
in the table below and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) in 
effect prior to this determination for the listed communities.
    From the date of the second publication of these changes in a 
newspaper of local circulation, any person has ninety (90) days in 
which to request through the community that the Deputy Federal 
Insurance and Mitigation Administrator reconsider the changes. The 
modified BFEs may be changed during the 90-day period.

ADDRESSES: The modified BFEs for each community are available for 
inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer of each 
community. The respective addresses are listed in the table below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, 
Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, 
(202) 646-2820, or (e-mail) kevin.long@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The modified BFEs are not listed for each 
community in this interim rule. However, the address of the Chief 
Executive Officer of the community where the modified BFE 
determinations are available for inspection is provided.
    Any request for reconsideration must be based on knowledge of 
changed conditions or new scientific or technical data.
    The modifications are made pursuant to section 201 of the Flood 
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance 
with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., 
and with 44 CFR part 65.
    For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is 
shown and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
    The modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management 
measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show 
evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or to remain 
qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program 
(NFIP).
    These modified BFEs, together with the floodplain management 
criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are required. 
They should not be construed to mean that the community must change any 
existing ordinances that are more stringent in their floodplain 
management requirements. The community may at any time enact stricter 
requirements of its own or pursuant to policies established by other 
Federal, State, or regional entities. The changes in BFEs are in 
accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This interim rule is 
categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, 
Environmental Consideration. An environmental impact assessment has not 
been prepared.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood elevation determinations are 
not within the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-
612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
    Regulatory Classification. This interim rule is not a significant 
regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 
12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 
51735.
    Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This interim rule involves no 
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132, 
Federalism.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This interim rule 
meets the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 65

    Flood insurance, Floodplains, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

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Accordingly, 44 CFR part 65 is amended to read as follows:

PART 65--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 65 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 
1979 Comp., p. 376.

Sec.  65.4  [Amended]

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2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  65.4 are amended 
as follows:

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                                                             Date and name of
         State and county           Location and case No.     newspaper where     Chief executive officer   Effective date of  modification   Community
                                                           notice was published         of community                                             No.
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Alabama: Montgomery...............  City of Montgomery     January 5, 2010,      The Honorable Todd         December 28, 2009..............       010174
                                     (10-04-0501P).         January 12, 2010,     Strange, Mayor, City of
                                                            Montgomery            Montgomery, 103 North
                                                            Advertiser.           Perry Street,
                                                                                  Montgomery, AL 36104.
Colorado:
    Larimer.......................  City of Loveland (09-  January 15, 2010,     The Honorable Cecil        May 24, 2010...................       080103
                                     08-0734P).             January 22, 2010,     Gutierrez, Mayor, City
                                                            Daily Reporter-       of Loveland, 500 East
                                                            Herald.               3rd Street, Suite 330,
                                                                                  Loveland, CO 80537.
    Montrose......................  Unincorporated areas   December 3, 2009,     The Honorable David        April 9, 2010..................       080124
                                     of Montrose County     December 10, 2009,    White, Chairman,
                                     (09-08-0799P).         Montrose Daily        Montrose County Board of
                                                            Press.                Commissioners, 161 South
                                                                                  Townsend Avenue,
                                                                                  Montrose, CO 81401.
    Summit........................  Town of Breckenridge   January 29, 2010,     The Honorable John         June 7, 2010...................       080172
                                     (09-08-0933P).         February 5, 2010,     Warner, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Summit County         Breckenridge, 150 Ski
                                                            Journal.              Hill Road, Breckenridge,
                                                                                  CO 80424.
Florida:

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    Hillsborough..................  Unincorporated areas   January 14, 2010,     Ms. Patricia G. Bean,      May 21, 2010...................       120112
                                     of Hillsborough        January 21, 2010,     County Administrator,
                                     County (09-04-6115P).  The Tampa Tribune.    Hillsborough, County,
                                                                                  601 East Kennedy
                                                                                  Boulevard, 26th Floor,
                                                                                  Tampa, FL 33602.
    Orange........................  Unincorporated areas   January 14, 2010,     The Honorable Richard T.   May 21, 2010...................       120179
                                     of Orange County (09-  January 21, 2010,     Crotty, Mayor, Orange
                                     04-6043P).             Orlando Weekly.       County Board of,
                                                                                  Commissioners, 4200
                                                                                  South John Young
                                                                                  Parkway, Orlando, FL
                                                                                  32839.
    Pinellas......................  City of Gulfport (09-  January 29, 2010,     The Honorable Mike Yakes,  January 20, 2010...............       125108
                                     04-6868P).             February 5, 2010,     Mayor, City of Gulfport,
                                                            St. Petersburg        2401 53rd Street South,
                                                            Times.                Gulfport, FL 33707.
    Pinellas......................  Unincorporated areas   January 29, 2010,     The Honorable Karen        January 20, 2010...............       125139
                                     of Pinellas County     February 5, 2010,     Williams Seel, Chairman,
                                     (09-04-6868P).         St. Petersburg        Pinellas County Board of
                                                            Times.                Commissioners, 315 Court
                                                                                  Street, Clearwater, FL
                                                                                  33756.
Georgia:
    Cobb..........................  City of Marietta (09-  January 8, 2010,      The Honorable William B.   February 2, 2010...............       130226
                                     04-6328P).             January 15, 2010,     Dunaway, Mayor, City of
                                                            Marietta Daily        Marietta, P.O. Box 609,
                                                            Journal.              Marietta, GA 30061.
    Cobb..........................  Unincorporated areas   January 8, 2010,      The Honorable Samuel S.    February 2, 2010...............       130052
                                     of Cobb County (09-    January 15, 2010,     Olens, Chariman, Cobb
                                     04-6328P).             Marietta Daily        County Board of
                                                            Journal.              Commissioners, 100
                                                                                  Cherokee Street,
                                                                                  Marietta, GA 30090.
    Forsyth.......................  City of Cumming (09-   December 30, 2009,    The Honorable Henry Ford   May 6, 2010....................       130236
                                     04-5443P).             January 6, 2010,      Gravitt, Mayor, City of
                                                            Forsyth County News.  Cumming, 100 Main
                                                                                  Street, Cumming, GA
                                                                                  30040.
Kansas: Johnson...................  City of Lenexa (09-07- January 20, 2010,     The Honorable Michael      January 12, 2010...............       200168
                                     1009P).                January 27, 2010,     Boehm, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Johnson County    Lenexa, 12350 West 87th
                                                            Sun.                  Street Parkway, Lenexa,
                                                                                  KS 66215.
Kentucky: Louisville-Jefferson      Louisville-Jefferson   January 15, 2010,     The Honorable Jerry E.     May 24, 2010...................       210120
 County Metropolitan Government.     County Metropolitan    January 22, 2010,     Abramson, Mayor,
                                     Government (10-04-     The Courier-Journal.  Louisville-Jefferson
                                     0314P).                                      County Metropolitan
                                                                                  Government, 527 West
                                                                                  Jefferson Street,
                                                                                  Louisville, KY 40202.
Mississippi:
    Hinds.........................  City of Jackson (09-   January 15, 2010,     The Honorable Harvey       December 31, 2009..............       280072
                                     04-5350P).             January 22, 2010,     Johnson, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Clarion-Ledger.   Jackson, P.O. Box 17,
                                                                                  Jackson, MS 39205.
Missouri:
    Jasper........................  City of Joplin (09-07- January 15, 2010,     The Honorable Gary Shaw,   May 24, 2010...................       290183
                                     0562P).                January 22, 2010,     Mayor, City of Joplin,
                                                            The Joplin Globe.     602 South Main Street,
                                                                                  Joplin, MO 64801.
    Newton........................  Unincorporated areas   January 15, 2010,     The Honorable Jerry        May 24, 2010...................       290820
                                     of Newton County (09-  January 22, 2010,     Carter, Presiding
                                     07-0562P).             The Joplin Globe.     Commissioner, Newton
                                                                                  County Commission, 101
                                                                                  South Wood Street,
                                                                                  Neosho, MO 64850.
New Mexico:
    Bernalillo....................  City of Rio Rancho     January 15, 2010,     The Honorable Thomas E.    May 24, 2010...................       350146
                                     (09-06-1628P).         January 22, 2010,     Swisstack, Mayor, City
                                                            The Albuquerque       of Rio Rancho, 3200
                                                            Journal.              Civic Center Circle
                                                                                  Northeast, Rio Rancho,
                                                                                  NM 87144.
    Bernalillo....................  Unincorporated areas   January 15, 2010,     The Honorable Alan B.      May 24, 2010...................       350001
                                     of Bernalillo County   January 22, 2010,     Armijo, Chairman,
                                     (09-06-1628P).         The Albuquerque       Bernalillo County Board,
                                                            Journal.              of Commissioners, 1
                                                                                  Civic Plaza Northwest,
                                                                                  Albuquerque, NM 87102.
North Carolina:
    Forsyth.......................  City of Winston-Salem  January 5, 2010,      The Honorable Allen        May 12, 2010...................       375360
                                     (09-04-7422P).         January 12, 2010,     Joines, Mayor, City of
                                                            Winston-Salem         Winston-Salem, P.O. Box
                                                            Journal.              2511, Winston-Salem, NC
                                                                                  27102.
    McDowell......................  Unincorporated areas   January 22, 2010,     Mr. Charles Abernathy,     June 1, 2010...................       370148
                                     of McDowell County     January 29, 2010,     County Manager, McDowell
                                     (09-04-1274P).         The McDowell News.    County, 60 East Court
                                                                                  Street, Marion, NC 28752.
    Wake..........................  City of Raleigh (09-   January 20, 2010,     The Honorable Charles      May 27, 2010...................       370243
                                     04-4425P).             January 27, 2010,     Meeker, Mayor, City of
                                                            The News & Observer.  Raleigh, P.O. Box 590,
                                                                                  Raleigh, NC 27602.
Oregon:
    Clackamas.....................  City of Lake Oswego    January 7, 2010,      The Honorable Jack         May 14, 2010...................       410018
                                     (09-10-0738P).         January 14, 2010,     Hoffman, Mayor, City of
                                                            Lake Oswego Review.   Lake Oswego, P.O. Box
                                                                                  369, Lake Oswego, OR
                                                                                  97034.
    Marion........................  City of Salem (09-10-  December 24, 2009,    The Honorable Janet        April 30, 2010.................       410167
                                     0105P).                December 31, 2009,    Taylor, Mayor, City of
                                                            Statesman Journal.    Salem, 555 Liberty
                                                                                  Street Southeast, Salem,
                                                                                  OR 97301.
South Carolina: Lexington.........  Unincorporated areas   January 14, 2010,     The Honorable Debra B.     May 21, 2010...................       450129
                                     of Lexington County    January 21, 2010,     Summers, Chair,
                                     (10-04-0151P).         The Lexington         Lexington County
                                                            County Chronicle.     Council, 212 South Lake
                                                                                  Drive, Lexington, SC
                                                                                  29072.
Tennessee: Washington.............  City of Johnson City   January 14, 2010,     Mr. M. Denis Peterson,     May 21, 2010...................       475432
                                     (09-04-5738P).         January 21, 2010,     City Manager, City of
                                                            Johnson City Press.   Johnson City, 601 East
                                                                                  Main Street, Johnson
                                                                                  City, TN 37601.
Texas:

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    Bexar.........................  City of San Antonio    January 15, 2010,     The Honorable Julian       May 24, 2010...................       480045
                                     (08-06-1091P).         January 22, 2010,     Castro, Mayor, City of
                                                            San Antonio Express-  San Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                            News.                 839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                  78283.
    Denton........................  City of Lewisville     January 13, 2010,     The Honorable Dean         May 20, 2010...................       480195
                                     (09-06-2230P).         January 20, 2010,     Ueckert, Mayor, City of
                                                            Lewisville Leader.    Lewisville, P.O. Box
                                                                                  299002, Lewisville, TX
                                                                                  75029.
    Harris........................  City of Houston (09-   January 14, 2010,     The Honorable Annise D.    December 31, 2009..............       480296
                                     06-2519P).             January 21, 2010,     Parker, Mayor, City of
                                                            Houston Chronicle.    Houston, P.O. Box 1562,
                                                                                  Houston, TX 77251.
    Harris........................  Unincorporated areas   January 14, 2010,     The Honorable Edward J.    December 31, 2009..............       480287
                                     of Harris County (09-  January 21, 2010,     Emmett, Harris County
                                     06-2519P).             Houston Chronicle.    Judge, 1001 Preston
                                                                                  Street, Suite 911,
                                                                                  Houston, TX 77002.
    Travis........................  City of Pflugerville   January 14, 2010,     The Honorable Jeff         December 31, 2009..............       481028
                                     (09-06-2902P).         January 21, 2010,     Coleman, Mayor, City of
                                                            Pflugerville Pflag.   Pflugerville, P.O. Box
                                                                                  589, Pflugerville, TX
                                                                                  78691.
Virginia: City of Lynchburg.......  City of Lynchburg (09- January 15, 2010,     The Honorable Joan F.      December 31, 2009..............       510093
                                     03-1318P).             January 22, 2010,     Foster, Mayor, City of
                                                            News & Advance.       Lynchburg, 900 Church
                                                                                  Street, Lynchburg, VA
                                                                                  24504.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: April 30, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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