Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0143
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2010-12-16T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 241 (Thursday, December 16, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 78610-78613]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31512]

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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-1135]

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 of    Effective date of       Community No.
                                                            notice was published           community               modification
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Arizona: Maricopa.................  City of Phoenix......  May 7, 2010, May 14,   The Honorable Phil Gordon,  April 30, 2010.......  040051
                                    (09-09-1059P)........   2010, Arizona          Mayor, City of Phoenix,
                                                            Republic.              200 West Washington
                                                                                   Street, 11th Floor,
                                                                                   Phoenix, AZ 85003.
Arizona: Maricopa.................  City of Phoenix......  May 6, 2010, May 13,   The Honorable Phil Gordon,  April 28, 2010.......  040051
                                    (10-09-0146P)........   2010, Arizona          Mayor, City of Phoenix,
                                                            Republic.              200 West Washington
                                                                                   Street, 11th Floor,
                                                                                   Phoenix, AZ 85003.
Arizona: Yavapai..................  City of Prescott.....  May 10, 2010, May 17,  The Honorable Marlin        April 30, 2010.......  040098
                                    (09-09-0658P)........   2010, Prescott Daily   Kuykendall, Mayor, City
                                                            Courier.               of Prescott, 201 South
                                                                                   Cortez Street, Prescott,
                                                                                   AZ 86303.
Arizona: Yavapai..................  Unincorporated areas   May 10, 2010, May 17,  The Honorable Chip Davis,   April 30, 2010.......  040093
                                     of Yavapai County.     2010, Prescott Daily   Chairman, Yavapai County
                                    (09-09-0658P)........   Courier.               Board of Supervisors,
                                                                                   1015 Fair Street,
                                                                                   Prescott, AZ 86305.
California: San Diego.............  City of Poway........  May 13, 2010, May 20,  The Honorable Don           September 17, 2010...  060702
                                    (10-09-1118P)........   2010, Poway News       Higginson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Chieftain.             Poway, 13325 Civic Center
                                                                                   Drive, Poway, CA 92064.
California: Ventura...............  City of Simi Valley..  May 28, 2010, June 4,  The Honorable Paul Miller,  October 4, 2010......  060421
                                    (09-09-2409P)........   2010, Ventura County   Mayor, City of Simi
                                                            Star.                  Valley, 2929 Tapo Canyon
                                                                                   Road, Simi Valley, CA
                                                                                   93063.
Florida: Leon.....................  City of Tallahassee..  May 11, 2010, May 18,  The Honorable John Marks,   September 15, 2010...  120144
                                    (09-04-3114P)........   2010, Tallahassee      Mayor, City of
                                                            Democrat.              Tallahassee, 300 South
                                                                                   Adams Street, B-28,
                                                                                   Tallahassee, FL 32301.
Florida: Orange...................  City of Ocee.........  May 28, 2010, June 4,  The Honorable S. Scott      May 21, 2010.........  120185
                                    (10-04-4198P)........   2010, Orlando          Vandergrift, Mayor, City
                                                            Sentinel.              of Ocoee, 150 North
                                                                                   Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee,
                                                                                   FL 34761.
Florida: Pinellas.................  City of Clearwater...  May 7, 2010, May 14,   The Honorable Frank V.      April 28, 2010.......  125096
                                    (10-04-4136P)........   2010, St. Petersburg   Hibbard, Mayor, City of
                                                            Times.                 Clearwater, P.O. Box
                                                                                   4748, Clearwater, FL
                                                                                   33758.
Georgia: Whitfield................  City of Dalton.......  March 26, 2010, April  The Honorable David         April 14, 2010.......  130194
                                    (09-04-1965P)........   2, 2010, The Daily     Pennington, Mayor, City
                                                            Citizen.               of Dalton, P.O. Box 1205,
                                                                                   Dalton, GA 30720.
Georgia: Whitfield................  Unincorporated areas   March 26, 2010, April  The Honorable Mike Babb,    April 14, 2010.......  130193
                                     of Whitfield County.   2, 2010, The Daily     Chairman, Whitfield
                                    (09-04-1965P)........   Citizen.               County, 1407 Burleyson
                                                                                   Drive, Dalton, GA 30720.
Hawaii: Hawaii....................  Unincorporated areas   April 30, 2010, May    The Honorable William P.    September 7, 2010....  155166
                                     of Hawaii County.      7, 2010, Hawaii        Kenoi, Mayor, County of
                                    (09-09-1789P)........   Tribune-Herald.        Hawaii, 25 Aupuni Street,
                                                                                   Hilo, HI 96720.
Idaho: Ada........................  Unincorporated areas   May 13, 2010, May 20,  The Honorable Fred Tilman,  September 17, 2010...  160001
                                     of Ada County.         2010, The Idaho        Chairman, Ada County
                                    (07-10-0642P)........   Statesman.             Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                   200 West Front Street,
                                                                                   3rd Floor, Boise, ID
                                                                                   83702.
Idaho: Teton......................  Unincorporated areas   May 13, 2010, May 20,  The Honorable Larry Young,  September 17, 2010...  160230
                                     of Teton County.       2010, Teton Valley     Chairman, Teton County
                                    (09-10-0227P)........   News.                  Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                   150 Courthouse Drive,
                                                                                   Room 109, Driggs, ID
                                                                                   83422.
Idaho: Teton......................  City of Victor.......  May 13, 2010, May 20,  The Honorable Scott         September 17, 2010...  060119
                                    (09-10-0365P)........   2010, Teton Valley     Fitzgerald, Mayor, City
                                                            News.                  of Victor, P.O. Box 122,
                                                                                   Victor, ID 83455.
Iowa: Hamilton....................  City of Webster City.  April 30, 2010, May    The Honorable Janet Adams,  September 7, 2010....  190137
                                    (09-07-1058P)........   7, 2010, The Daily     Mayor, City of Webster
                                                            Freeman-Journal.       City, P.O. Box 217,
                                                                                   Webster City, IA 50595.
Kansas: Sedgwick..................  City of Derby........  May 12, 2010, May 19,  The Honorable Dion Avello,  September 16, 2010...  200323
                                    (09-07-1398P)........   2010, The Derby        Mayor, City of Derby, 611
                                                            Informer.              Mulberry Road, Derby, KS
                                                                                   67037.
Mississippi: Lee..................  City of Tupelo.......  May 21, 2010, May 28,  The Honorable Jack Reed,    September 27, 2010...  280100
                                    (09-04-4664P)........   2010, Northeast        Jr., Mayor, City of
                                                            Mississippi Daily      Tupelo, P.O. Box 1485,
                                                            Journal.               Tupelo, MS 38802.
Mississippi: Lee..................  Unincorporated areas   May 21, 2010, May 28,  The Honorable Sean          September 27, 2010...  280227
                                     of Lee County.         2010, Northeast        Thompson, President, Lee
                                    (09-04-4664P)........   Mississippi Daily      County, P.O. Box 1785,
                                                            Journal.               Tupelo, MS 38801.
Missouri: Jackson.................  City of Lee's Summit.  May 7, 2010, May 14,   The Honorable Karen R.      September 13, 2010...  290174
                                    (09-07-1328P)........   2010, Lee's Summit     Messerli, Mayor, City of
                                                            Journal.               Lee's Summit, 220
                                                                                   Southeast Green Street,
                                                                                   Lee's Summit, MO 64063.

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Nevada: City of Carson City.......  City of Carson City..  May 12, 2010, May 19,  The Honorable Robert L.     April 30, 2010.......  320001
                                    (08-09-1740P)........   2010, Nevada Appeal.   Crowell, Mayor, City of
                                                                                   Carson City, 201 North
                                                                                   Carson Street, Suite 2,
                                                                                   Carson City, NV 89701.
New Mexico: Dona Ana..............  City of Las Cruces...  May 7, 2010, May 14,   The Honorable Ken           September 13, 2010...  355332
                                    (08-06-2997P)........   2010, Las Cruces Sun-  Miyagishima, Mayor, City
                                                            News.                  of Las Cruces, 200 North
                                                                                   Church Street, Las
                                                                                   Cruces, NM 88001.
North Carolina: Orange............  Town of Chapel Hill..  April 16, 2010, April  The Honorable Kevin Foy,    August 23, 2010......  370180
                                    (10-04-0448P)........   23, 2010, Chapel       Mayor, Town of Chapel
                                                            Hill Herald.           Hill, 405 Martin Luther
                                                                                   King Jr. Boulevard,
                                                                                   Chapel Hill, NC 27514.
South Carolina: Jasper............  City of Hardeeville..  May 5, 2010, May 12,   The Honorable A. Brooks     September 9, 2010....  450113
                                    (09-04-5183P)........   2010, Jasper County    Willis, Mayor, City of
                                                            Sun.                   Hardeeville, 205 East
                                                                                   Main Street, Hardeeville,
                                                                                   SC 29927.
South Carolina: Jasper............  Unincorporated areas   May 5, 2010, May 12,   The Honorable Dr. George    September 9, 2010....  450112
                                     of Jasper County.      2010, Jasper County    Hood, Chairman, Jasper
                                    (09-04-5183P)........   Sun.                   County Council, P.O. Box
                                                                                   1618, Ridgeland, SC 29936.
South Carolina: York..............  City of Rock Hill....  May 20, 2010, May 27,  The Honorable Doug Echols,  June 14, 2010........  450196
                                    (09-04-3659P)........   2010, The Herald.      Mayor, City of Rock Hill,
                                                                                   P.O. Box 11706, Rock
                                                                                   Hill, SC 29731.
South Carolina: York..............  Unincorporated areas   May 20, 2010, May 27,  The Honorable Houston       June 14, 2010........  450193
                                     of York County.        2010, The Herald.      ``Buddy'' Motz, Chairman,
                                    (09-04-3659P)........                          York County Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, 2047
                                                                                   Poinsett Drive, Rock
                                                                                   Hill, SC 29732.
South Dakota: Pennington..........  Unincorporated areas   May 13, 2010, May 20,  The Honorable Ethan         June 2, 2010.........  460064
                                     of Pennington County.  2010, Rapid City       Schmidt, Chairman,
                                    (09-08-0639P)........   Journal.               Pennington County Board
                                                                                   of Commissioners, 315
                                                                                   Saint Joseph Street,
                                                                                   Suite 156, Rapid City, SD
                                                                                   57701.
Texas: Bexar......................  City of San Antonio..  April 23, 2010, April  The Honorable Julian        April 26, 2010.......  480045
                                    (09-06-3107P)........   30, 2010, San          Castro, Mayor, City of
                                                            Antonio Express-News.  San Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                                                   839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                   78283.
Texas: Denton.....................  Unincorporated areas   May 13, 2010, May 20,  The Honorable Mary Horn,    September 17, 2010...  480774
                                     of Denton County.      2010, Denton Record-   Denton County Judge, 110
                                    (10-06-1747P)........   Chronicle.             West Hickory Street, 2nd
                                                                                   Floor, Denton, TX 76201.
Texas: Midland....................  City of Midland......  May 21, 2010, May 28,  The Honorable Wes Perry,    September 27, 2010...  480477
                                    (08-06-2854P)........   2010, Midland          Mayor, City of Midland,
                                                            Reporter-Telegram.     300 North Loraine Street,
                                                                                   Midland, TX 79701.
Texas: Midland....................  Unincorporated areas   May 21, 2010, May 28,  The Honorable Michael R.    September 27, 2010...  481239
                                     of Midland County.     2010, Midland          Bradford, Midland County
                                    (08-06-2854P)........   Reporter-Telegram.     Judge, 200 West Wall
                                                                                   Street, Suite 104,
                                                                                   Midland, TX 79701.
Wisconsin: Richland...............  City of Richland       March 11, 2010, March  The Honorable Larry D.      July 9, 2010.........  555576
                                     Center.                18, 2010, The          Fowler, Mayor, City of
                                    (09-05-1012P)........   Richland Observer.     Richland Center, 450
                                                                                   South Main Street,
                                                                                   Richland Center, WI 53581.
Wisconsin: Richland...............  Unincorporated areas   March 11, 2010, March  The Honorable Ann           July 9, 2010.........  550356
                                     of Richland County.    18, 2010, The          Greenheck, Chairman,
                                    (09-05-1012P)........   Richland Observer.     Richland County Board,
                                                                                   31709 State Highway 130,
                                                                                   Lone Rock, WI 53556.
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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. 2010-31512 Filed 12-15-10; 8:45 am]
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