Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0153
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 82275-82277]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-32903]

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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-1150]

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

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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]  

    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: Houston..................  City of Dothan (10-04- July 9, 2010; July    The Honorable Mike         November 15, 2010..............       010104
                                     5284P).                16, 2010; Dothan      Schmitz, Mayor, City of
                                                            Eagle.                Dothan, P.O. Box 2128,
                                                                                  Dothan, AL 36302.
Arizona:
    Navajo........................  City of Show Low (09-  July 9, 2010; July    The Honorable Rick         June 28, 2010..................       040069
                                     09-2789P).             16, 2010; White       Fernau, Mayor, City of
                                                            Mountain              Show Low, 550 North 9th
                                                            Independent.          Place, Show Low, AZ
                                                                                  85901.
Arizona:
    Yavapai.......................  Unincorporated areas   July 9, 2010; July    Mr. Chip Davis, Chairman,  November 15, 2010..............       040093
                                     of Yavapai County      16, 2010; The Daily   Yavapai County Board of
                                     (10-09-2672P).         Courier.              Supervisors, 1015 Fair
                                                                                  Street, Prescott, AZ
                                                                                  86305.
California:
    Merced........................  City of Merced (10-09- July 9, 2010; July    The Honorable Bill         November 15, 2010..............       060191
                                     0548P).                16, 2010; Merced      Spriggs, Mayor, City of
                                                            Sun-Star.             Merced, 678 West 18th
                                                                                  Street, Merced, CA 95340.
    Sacramento....................  City of Sacramento     July 9, 2010; July    The Honorable Kevin        November 15, 2010..............       060266
                                     (10-09-0525P).         16, 2010; The         Johnson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Sacramento Bee.       Sacramento, 915 I
                                                                                  Street, 5th Floor,
                                                                                  Sacramento, CA 95814.
    San Bernardino................  City of Colton (09-09- July 9, 2010; July    The Honorable Kelly J.     November 15, 2010..............       060273
                                     2788P).                16, 2010; San         Chastain, Mayor, City of
                                                            Bernardino Bulletin.  Colton, 650 North La
                                                                                  Cadena Drive, Colton, CA
                                                                                  92324.
    San Bernardino................  City of San            July 9, 2010; July    The Honorable Patrick J.   November 15, 2010..............       060281
                                     Bernardino (09-09-     16, 2010; San         Morris, Mayor, City of
                                     2788P).                Bernardino Bulletin.  San Bernardino, 300
                                                                                  North D Street, San
                                                                                  Bernardino, CA 92418.
    Santa Barbara.................  Unincorporated areas   July 9, 2010; July    The Honorable Janet Wolf,  June 29, 2010..................       060331
                                     of Santa Barbara       16, 2010; Santa       Chair, Santa Barbara
                                     County (10-09-1185P).  Barbara News-Press.   County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 105 East
                                                                                  Anapamu Street, Santa
                                                                                  Barbara, CA 93101.
    Santa Clara...................  Unincorporated areas   June 30, 2010; July   The Honorable Ken Yeager,  June 23, 2010..................       060337
                                     of Santa Clara         7, 2010; Santa        Chairperson, Santa Clara
                                     County (09-09-2556P).  Clara Weekly.         County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 70 West
                                                                                  Hedding Street, 10th
                                                                                  Floor, San Jose, CA
                                                                                  95110.
    Ventura.......................  City of Simi Valley    July 9, 2010; July    The Honorable Paul         November 15, 2010..............       060421
                                     (10-09-2783P).         16, 2010; The         Miller, Mayor, City of
                                                            Ventura County Star.  Simi Valley, 2929 Tapo
                                                                                  Canyon Road, Simi
                                                                                  Valley, CA 93063.
Florida:
    Miami-Dade....................  City of Sunny Isles    July 9, 2010; July    The Honorable Norman S.    June 30, 2010..................       120688
                                     Beach (10-04-4666P).   16, 2010; Miami       Edlecup, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily Business        Sunny Isles Beach, 18070
                                                            Review.               Collins Avenue, Sunny
                                                                                  Isles Beach, FL 33160.
    Orange........................  City of Orlando (10-   May 20, 2010; May     The Honorable Buddy Dyer,  September 24, 2010.............       120186
                                     04-0789P).             27, 2010; Orlando     Mayor, City or Orlando,
                                                            Weekly.               P.O. Box 4990, Orlando,
                                                                                  FL 32802.
    Polk..........................  City of Winter Haven   June 4, 2010; June    The Honorable Jeff         October 12, 2010...............       120271
                                     (10-04-1058P).         11, 2010; News        Potter, Mayor, City of
                                                            Chief.                Winter Haven, 451 3rd
                                                                                  Street Northwest, Winter
                                                                                  Haven, FL 33881.
    Sumter........................  Unincorporated areas   July 22, 2010; July   Mr. Doug Gilpin,           November 26, 2010..............       120296
                                     of Sumter County (10-  29, 2010; Sumter      Chairman, Sumter County
                                     04-1900P).             County Times.         Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                  910 North Main Street,
                                                                                  Bushnell, FL 33513.
Nevada: Clark.....................  City of Las Vegas (10- July 1, 2010; July    The Honorable Oscar B.     June 22, 2010..................       325276
                                     09-1223P).             8, 2010; Las Vegas    Goodman, Mayor, City of
                                                            Review-Journal.       Las Vegas, City Hall,
                                                                                  10th Floor, 400 Stewart
                                                                                  Avenue, Las Vegas, NV
                                                                                  89101.
New York: Niagara.................  Town of Cambria (07-   October 18, 2007;     The Honorable Wright H.    January 24, 2008...............       360499
                                     02-0919P).             October 25, 2007;     Ellis, Cambria Town
                                                            The Niagara Gazette.  Board Supervisor, 4160
                                                                                  Upper Mountain Road,
                                                                                  Sanborn, NY 14132.
North Carolina:
    Catawba.......................  City of Conover (10-   July 7, 2010; July    The Honorable Lee E.       July 30, 2010..................       370053
                                     04-2641P).             14, 2010; The         Moritz, Jr., Mayor, City
                                                            Observer News-        of Conover, P.O. Box
                                                            Enterprise.           549, Conover, NC 28613.

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    Catawba.......................  City of Newton (10-04- July 7, 2010; July    The Honorable Robert A.    July 30, 2010..................       370057
                                     2641P).                14, 2010; The         Mullinax, Mayor, City of
                                                            Observer News-        Newton, 401 North Main
                                                            Enterprise.           Avenue, Newton, NC 28658.
Tennessee:
    Knox..........................  Unincorporated areas   July 9, 2010; July    The Honorable Mike         June 30, 2010..................       475433
                                     of Knox County (10-    16, 2010; Knoxville   Ragsdale, Knox County
                                     04-1555P).             News-Sentinel.        Mayor, 400 Main Street,
                                                                                  Suite 615, Knoxville, TN
                                                                                  37902.
    Shelby........................  Town of Collierville   June 24, 2010; July   The Honorable Stan         June 17, 2010..................       470263
                                     (10-04-1188P).         1, 2010; The          Joyner, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Collierville Herald.  Collierville, 500 Poplar
                                                                                  View Parkway,
                                                                                  Collierville, TN 38017.
Utah: Washington..................  City of Washington     July 9, 2010; July    The Honorable Kenneth      November 15, 2010..............       490182
                                     (10-08-0519P).         16, 2010; The         Neilson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Spectrum.             Washington, 111 North
                                                                                  100 East, Washington, UT
                                                                                  84780.
Wisconsin: Dane...................  City of Madison (10-   July 9, 2010; July    The Honorable Dave         July 30, 2010..................       550083
                                     05-3876P).             16, 2010; Wisconsin   Cieslewicz, Mayor, City
                                                            State Journal.        of Madison, 210 Martin
                                                                                  Luther King, Jr.
                                                                                  Boulevard, City-County
                                                                                  Building, Room 403,
                                                                                  Madison, WI 53703.
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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.
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