Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0156
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2011-01-03T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 1 (Monday, January 3, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 23-25]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-33103]

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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-1143]

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.

    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       newspaper where     Chief executive officer   Effective date of  modification   Community
                                             No.           notice was published         of community                                             No.
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Idaho:
    Valley........................  Unincorporated areas   April 15, 2010;       The Honorable Jerry        August 21, 2010................       160220
                                     of Valley County (10-  April 22, 2010; The   Winkle, Valley County
                                     10-0010P).             Star-News.            Commissioner, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1350, Cascade, ID 83611.
Indiana: Hamilton.................  City of Noblesville    April 15, 2010;       The Honorable John         August 20, 2010................       180082
                                     (10-05-3162P).         April 22, 2010;       Ditslear, Mayor, City of
                                                            Indianapolis Star.    Noblesville, 16 South
                                                                                  10th Street, Suite 150,
                                                                                  Noblesville, IN 46060.
Wisconsin:
    Green Lake....................  Village of Marquette   April 8, 2010; April  Mr. Howard Sell, District  March 29, 2010.................       550170
                                     (10-05-1858P).         15, 2010; The         6, County Board
                                                            Berlin Journal        Supervisor, N3415 State
                                                            Newspaper.            Highway 73, Markesan, WI
                                                                                  53946.
    Waukesha......................  Unincorporated areas   April 29, 2010; May   Mr. Daniel P. Vrakas,      September 3, 2010..............       550476
                                     of Waukesha County     6, 2010; Milwaukee    County Executive, 515
                                     (10-05-0806P).         Journal Sentinel      West Moreland Boulevard,
                                                            and Lake County       Room 230, Waukesha, WI
                                                            Reporter.             53188.
    Jefferson.....................  Unincorporated areas   April 29, 2010; May   Ms. Sharon L. Schmeling,   September 3, 2010..............       550191
                                     of Jefferson County    6, 2010; Daily        County Board
                                     (10-05-0806P).         Jefferson County      Chairperson, 320 South
                                                            Union.                Main Street, Room 201,
                                                                                  Jefferson, WI 53549.
    Waukesha......................  Unincorporated areas   April 29, 2010; May   Mr. Daniel P. Vrakas,      September 3, 2010..............       550476
                                     of Waukesha County     6, 2010; Lake         County Executive, 515
                                     (10-05-0802P).         County Reporter and   West Moreland Boulevard,
                                                            Milwaukee Journal     Room 320, Waukesha, WI
                                                            Sentinel.             53188.
Michigan:
    Oakland.......................  City of Novi (10-05-   May 6, 2010; May 13,  The Honorable David        May 24, 2010...................       260175
                                     0812P).                2010; Novi News.      Landry, Mayor, City of
                                                                                  Novi, 45175 West Ten
                                                                                  Mile Road, Novi, MI
                                                                                  48375.
Wisconsin:
    Dane..........................  Village of Black       May 20, 2010; May     The Honorable Patrick      September 24, 2010.............       550079
                                     Earth (10-05-1272P).   27, 2010; News-       Troge, President,
                                                            Sickle-Arrow.         Village of Black Earth,
                                                                                  1525 Riverview Drive,
                                                                                  Black Earth, WI 53515.
    Dane..........................  Unincorporated areas   May 20, 2010; May     Kathleen Falk, County      September 24, 2010.............       550077
                                     of Dane County (10-    27, 2010; The         Executive, 210 Martin
                                     05-1272P).             Wisconsin State       Luther King Jr.
                                                            Journal.              Boulevard, Room 116,
                                                                                  City-County Building,
                                                                                  Madison, WI 53703.
Massachusetts:
    Barnstable....................  Town of Falmouth (09-  May 21, 2010; May     Mr. Robert L. Whritenour,  August 26, 2010................       255211
                                     01-1590P).             28, 2010; Falmouth    Jr., Town of Falmouth
                                                            Enterprise.           Manager, 59 Town Hall
                                                                                  Square, Falmouth, MA
                                                                                  02540.
Wisconsin:
    St. Croix.....................  City of River Falls    May 27, 2010; June    The Honorable Don          October 1, 2010................       550330
                                     (10-05-1230P).         3, 2010; River        Richards, Mayor, City of
                                                            Falls Journal.        River Falls, 106 North
                                                                                  Wasson Lane, River
                                                                                  Falls, WI 54022.
    St. Croix.....................  Unincorporated areas   May 27, 2010; June    Mr. Daryl Standafer, St.   October 1, 2010................       555578
                                     of St. Croix County    3, 2010; River        Croix County Chairman,
                                     (10-05-1230P).         Falls Journal.        1101 Carmichael Road
                                                                                  Hudson, WI 54016.
Iowa:
    Polk..........................  City of Des Moines     May 27, 2010; June    The Honorable Franklin     October 1, 2010................       190227
                                     (09-07-1717P).         3, 2010; Des Moines   Cownie, Mayor, City of
                                                            Register.             Des Moines, 675 Harwood
                                                                                  Drive, Des Moines, IA
                                                                                  50312.
Idaho:
    Ada...........................  Unincorporated areas   May 27, 2010; June    The Honorable Fred         September 1, 2010..............       160001
                                     of Ada County (10-10-  3, 2010; The Idaho    Tilman, Ada County
                                     0170P).                Statesman.            Commissioner, 200 West
                                                                                  Front Street, Boise, ID
                                                                                  83702.
Indiana:
    Tippecanoe....................  City of Lafayette (10- May 27, 2010; June    The Honorable Tony         May 18, 2010...................       180253
                                     05-3321P).             3, 2010; Journal      Roswarski, Mayor, City
                                                            and Courier.          of Lafayette, 20 North
                                                                                  6th Street, Lafayette,
                                                                                  IN 47901.
Nebraska:
    Lancaster.....................  City of Lincoln (10-   June 3, 2010; June    The Honorable Chris        October 8, 2010................       315273
                                     07-0761P).             10, 2010; The         Beutler, Mayor, City of
                                                            Lincoln Journal-      Lincoln, 555 South 10th
                                                            Star.                 Street, Suite 301,
                                                                                  Lincoln, NE 68508.
Virginia:
    City of Fairfax...............  City of Fairfax (10-   June 14, 2010; June   The Honorable Robert F.    October 19, 2010...............       515524
                                     03-0412P).             21, 2010; The         Lederer, Mayor, City of
                                                            Washington Times.     Fairfax, 10455 Armstrong
                                                                                  Street, Fairfax, VA
                                                                                  22030.
Vermont:
    Windham.......................  Town of Wilmington     June 14, 2010; June   The Honorable Thomas P.    June 2, 2010...................       500142
                                     (10-01-0925P).         21, 2010;             Consolino, Chair,
                                                            Brattleboro           Selectboard, P.O. Box
                                                            Reformer.             217 Wilmington, VT 05363.
    Windham.......................  Town of Wilmington     June 17, 2010; June   The Honorable Thomas P.    June 2, 2010...................       500142
                                     (10-01-0925P).         24, 2010; The         Consolino, Chair,
                                                            Deerfield Valley      Selectboard P.O. Box 217
                                                            News.                 Wilmington, VT 05363.
New Hampshire:
    Hillsborough..................  Town of Pelham (09-01- June 18, 2010; June   The Honorable Douglas      July 6, 2010...................       330100
                                     1526P).                25, 2010; The         Viger, Chairman, Board
                                                            Lowell Sun.           Selectman, 6 Village
                                                                                  Green, Pelham, NH 03076.

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    Hillsborough..................  Town of Pelham (09-01- June 21, 2010; June   The Honorable Douglas      July 6, 2010...................       330100
                                     1526P).                28, 2010; The         Viger, Chairman, Board
                                                            Pelham-Windham News.  Selectman, 6 Village
                                                                                  Green, Pelham, NH 03076.
Kansas:
    Johnson.......................  City of Overland Park  June 30, 2010; July   The Honorable Carl         June 17, 2010..................       200174
                                     (09-07-1710P).         7, 2010; Sun          Gerlach, Mayor, City of
                                                            Publications.         Overland Park, 8500
                                                                                  Santa Fe Drive, Overland
                                                                                  Park, KS 66212.
Maine:
    Cumberland....................  Town of Harpswell (09- July 12, 2010; July   The Honorable James S.     June 24, 2010..................       230169
                                     01-1532P).             19, 2010; The Times-  Henderson, Chairman,
                                                            Record.               Board of Selectman, P.O.
                                                                                  Box 39, Harpswell, ME
                                                                                  04079.
Michigan:
    Macomb........................  Township of            July 7, 2010; July    Mr. Dan O'Leary, Board     June 29, 2010..................       260447
                                     Washington (10-05-     14, 2010; The Romeo   Supervisor, 57900 Van
                                     4289P).                Observer.             Dyke Road, Washington,
                                                                                  MI 48094.
Missouri:
    Cole..........................  City of Jefferson      July 8, 2010; July    The Honorable John         December 24, 2010..............       290108
                                     City (10-07-0593P).    15, 2010; News-       Landwehr, Mayor, City of
                                                            Tribune.              Jefferson City, 320 East
                                                                                  McCarty Street,
                                                                                  Jefferson City, MO 65101.
Iowa:
    Black Hawk....................  City of Cedar Falls    July 8, 2010; July    The Honorable Jon Crews,   November 12, 2010..............       190017
                                     (10-07-0506P).         15, 2010; The         Mayor, Cedar Falls, 220
                                                            Waterloo Courier.     Clay Street, Cedar
                                                                                  Falls, IA 50613.
Maine:
    York..........................  Town of Holis (10-01-  July 13, 2010; July   Mr. Stuart B. Gannett,     November 17, 2010..............       230150
                                     0538P).                20, 2010; The Smart   Sr., Chairman, Board of
                                                            Shopper.              Selectman, 34 Town Farm
                                                                                  Road, Hollis, ME 04042.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: December 22, 2010.
Edward Connor,
Acting Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2010-33103 Filed 12-30-10; 8:45 am]
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