Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0154
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2010-12-30T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 250 (Thursday, December 30, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 82274-82275]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-32902]

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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-1146]

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 (e-mail) luis.rodriguez1@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: Cullman..................  City of Cullman (10-   June 1, 2010; June    The Honorable Max A.       October 6, 2010................       010209
                                     04-0559P).             8, 2010; The          Towson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Cullman Times.        Cullman, 204 2nd Avenue,
                                                                                  Cullman, AL 35055.
Colorado:
    Gunnison......................  City of Gunnison (09-  June 10, 2010; June   The Honorable Stu          October 15, 2010...............       080080
                                     08-0466P).             17, 2010; The         Ferguson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Gunnison Country      Gunnison, 201 West
                                                            Times.                Virginia Avenue,
                                                                                  Gunnison, CO 81230.
    Gunnison......................  Unincorporated areas   June 10, 2010; June   The Honorable Paula        October 15, 2010...............       080078
                                     of Gunnison County     17, 2010; The         Swenson, Chairperson,
                                     (09-08-0466P).         Gunnison Country      Gunnison County Board of
                                                            Times.                Commissioners, 200 East
                                                                                  Virginia Avenue, Suite
                                                                                  104, Gunnison, CO 81230.
    Weld..........................  Town of Miliken (09-   June 18, 2010; June   The Honorable L. Jane      October 25, 2010...............       080187
                                     08-0927P).             25, 2010; The         Lichtfuss, Mayor, Town
                                                            Tribune.              of Milliken, P.O. Box
                                                                                  290, Milliken, Colorado
                                                                                  80543.

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    Weld..........................  Unincorporated areas   June 18, 2010; June   The Honorable Douglas      October 25, 2010...............       080266
                                     of Weld County (09-    25, 2010; The         Rademacher, Chairman,
                                     08-0927P).             Tribune.              Weld County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  758, Greeley, CO 80632.
Florida: Bay......................  City of Panama City    June 25, 2010; July   The Honorable Gayle        November 2, 2010...............       120013
                                     (10-04-2741P).         2, 2010; The News-    Oberst, Mayor, City of
                                                            Herald.               Panama City Beach, 110
                                                                                  South Arnold Road,
                                                                                  Panama City Beach, FL
                                                                                  32413.
Nevada:
    Clark.........................  Unincorporated areas   June 10, 2010; June   The Honorable Rory Reid,   June 28, 2010..................       320003
                                     of Clark County (09-   17, 2010; Las Vegas   Chair, Clark County
                                     09-2398P).             Review-Journal.       Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                  500 South Grand Central
                                                                                  Parkway, Las Vegas, NV
                                                                                  89106.
    Clark.........................  Unincorporated areas   June 10, 2010; June   The Honorable Rory Reid,   October 15, 2010...............       320003
                                     of Clark County (09-   17, 2010; Las Vegas   Chair, Clark County
                                     09-3102P).             Review-Journal.       Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                  500 South Grand Central
                                                                                  Parkway, Las Vegas, NV
                                                                                  89106.
    Clark.........................  Unincorporated areas   June 24, 2010; July   The Honorable Rory Reid,   June 16, 2010..................       320003
                                     of Clark County (10-   1, 2010; Las Vegas    Chair, Clark County
                                     09-1718P).             Review-Journal.       Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                  500 South Grand Central
                                                                                  Parkway, Las Vegas, NV
                                                                                  89106.
North Carolina:
Currituck.........................  Unincorporated areas   May 21, 2010; May     Mr. Daniel F Scanlon II,   May 11, 2010...................       370078
                                     of Currituck County    28, 2010; The Daily   Currituck County
                                     (09-04-5228P).         Advance.              Manager, 153 Courthouse
                                                                                  Road, Currituck, NC
                                                                                  27929.
South Carolina:
Richland..........................  Unincorporated areas   May 28, 2010; June    The Honorable Paul         October 4, 2010................       450170
                                     of Richland County     4, 2010; The          Livingston, Richland
                                     (09-04-2521P).         Columbia Star.        County Council Chairman,
                                                                                  2020 Hampton Street, 2nd
                                                                                  Floor, Columbia, SC
                                                                                  29202.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: December 3, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2010-32902 Filed 12-29-10; 8:45 am]
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