Document ID: FEMA-2008-0020-0103
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2008-08-12T13:21:50Z

[Federal Register: August 12, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 156)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 46809-46811]
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 No. FEMA-B-7797]

 
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 Mitigation Assistant 
Administrator of FEMA 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: William R. Blanton, Jr., Engineering 
Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3151.

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.

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    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 to either 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 the 
other Federal, State, or regional entities. The changes 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: Jefferson................  City of Birmingham     June 20, 2008; June   The Honorable Larry P.     July 28, 2008..................       010116
                                     (08-04-2759P).         27, 2008; The         Langford, Mayor, City of
                                                            Birmingham News.      Birmingham, 710 North
                                                                                  20th Street, Birmingham,
                                                                                  AL 35203.
Colorado: Adams...................  City of Thornton (08-  June 5, 2008; June    The Honorable Erik         October 10, 2008...............       080007
                                     08-0377P).             12, 2008;             Hansen, Mayor, City of
                                                            Northglenn-Thornton   Thornton, 9500 Civic
                                                            Sentinel.             Center Drive, Thornton,
                                                                                  CO 80229.
Connecticut: Hartford.............  City of Bristol (08-   June 25, 2008; July   The Honorable Arthur       June 11, 2008..................       090023
                                     01-0505P).             2, 2008; The          Ward, Mayor, City of
                                                            Hartford Courant.     Bristol, City Hall, 111
                                                                                  North Main Street,
                                                                                  Bristol, CT 06010.
Florida: Seminole.................  City of Winter         June 18, 2008; June   The Honorable John F.      October 23, 2008...............       120295
                                     Springs (08-04-        25, 2008; Orlando     Bush, Mayor, City of
                                     4157P).                Sentinel.             Winter Springs, 21
                                                                                  Tarpon Circle, Winter
                                                                                  Springs, FL 32708.
Hawaii: Maui......................  Unincorporated areas   February 21. 2008;    The Honorable Charmaine    February 12, 2008..............       150003
                                     of Maui County (07-    February 28, 2008;    Tavares, Mayor, Maui
                                     09-1848P).             Maui News.            County, 200 South High
                                                                                  Street, Wailuku, HI
                                                                                  96793.
Idaho: Madison....................  Unincorporated areas   July 3, 2008; July    The Honorable Ralph        June 16, 2008..................       160217
                                     of Madison County      10, 2008; Standard    Robison, Chairman,
                                     (08-10-0206P).         Journal.              Madison County, Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  389, Rexburg, ID 83440.
Illinois:
    Lake..........................  Unincorporated areas   June 5, 2008; June    The Honorable Suzi         October 10, 2008...............       170357
                                     of Lake County (08-    12, 2008; Lake        Schmidt, Chair, Lake
                                     05-1098P).             County News-Sun.      County Board, 18 North
                                                                                  County Street, Room
                                                                                  1001, Waukegan, IL 60085.
    Lake..........................  Village of Lake        June 5, 2008; June    The Honorable Kevin        October 10, 2008...............       170372
                                     Barrington (08-05-     12, 2008; Lake        Richardson, President,
                                     1098P).                County News-Sun.      Village of Lake
                                                                                  Barrington, 23860 Old
                                                                                  Barrington Road, Lake
                                                                                  Barrington, IL 60010.
    Lake..........................  Village of North       June 5, 2008; June    The Honorable Bruce J.     October 10, 2008...............       170383
                                     Barrington (08-05-     12, 2008; Lake        Sauer, President,
                                     1098P).                County News-Sun.      Village of North
                                                                                  Barrington, 111 Old
                                                                                  Barrington Road, North
                                                                                  Barrington, IL 60010.
Minnesota: Anoka..................  City of Blaine (08-05- June 6, 2008; June    The Honorable Thomas       October 13, 2008...............       270007
                                     1446P).                13, 2008; Blaine-     Ryan, Mayor, City of
                                                            Spring Lake Park      Blaine, 10801 Town
                                                            Life.                 Square Drive Northeast,
                                                                                  Blaine, MN 55449.
Missouri:
    St. Charles County............  Unincorporated areas   June 25, 2008; July   The Honorable Steve        October 30, 2008...............       290315
                                     of St. Charles         2, 2008; St.          Ehlmann, County
                                     County (08-07-0068P).  Charles Journal.      Executive, St. Charles
                                                                                  County, St. Charles
                                                                                  County Courthouse, 100
                                                                                  North Third Street, St.
                                                                                  Charles, MO 63301.
    St. Charles County............  City of St. Peters     June 25, 2008; July   The Honorable Len Pagano,  October 30, 2008...............       290319
                                     (08-07-0068P).         2, 2008; St.          Mayor, City of St.
                                                            Charles Journal.      Peters, One St. Peters
                                                                                  Centre Boulevard, St.
                                                                                  Peters, MO 63376.
Montana: Flathead.................  Unincorporated areas   June 13, 2008; June   The Honorable Gary D.      June 2, 2008...................       300023
                                     of Flathead County     20, 2008; Daily       Hall, Chairman, Flathead
                                     (08-08-0430P).         Inter Lake.           County, Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 800 South
                                                                                  Main Street, Kalispell,
                                                                                  MT 59901.

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Nevada: Clark.....................  Unincorporated areas   July 8, 2008; July    The Honorable Rory Reid,   November 12, 2008..............       320003
                                     of Clark County (07-   15, 2008; Las Vegas   Chair, Clark County
                                     09-1612P).             Review-Journal.       Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                  500 South Grand Central
                                                                                  Parkway, Las Vegas, NV
                                                                                  89106.
Pennsylvania:
    Lackawanna....................  City of Scranton (07-  April 28, 2008; May   The Honorable Christopher  September 2, 2008..............       420538
                                     03-0177P).             5, 2008; The          A. Doherty, Mayor, City
                                                            Scranton Times        of Scranton, 340 North
                                                            Tribune.              Washington Avenue,
                                                                                  Scranton, PA 18503.
    Lackawanna....................  Borough of Taylor (07- April 28, 2008; May   The Honorable Richard      September 2, 2008..............       420539
                                     03-0177P).             5, 2008; The          Bowen, Mayor, Borough of
                                                            Scranton Times        Taylor, 122 Union
                                                            Tribune.              Street, Taylor, PA 18517.
Tennessee:
    Coffee........................  City of Tullahoma (07- May 14, 2008; May     The Honorable Troy Bisby,  September 18, 2008.............       470036
                                     04-5627P).             21, 2008; The         Mayor, City of
                                                            Tullahoma News.       Tullahoma, 201 West
                                                                                  Grundy Street,
                                                                                  Tullahoma, TN 37388.
    Wilson........................  City of Lebanon (08-   May 28, 2008; June    The Honorable Robert       May 16, 2008...................       270208
                                     04-1439P).             4, 2008; The Wilson   Dedman, Mayor, Wilson
                                                            Post.                 County, 228 East Main
                                                                                  Street, Room 104,
                                                                                  Lebanon, TN 37087.
Texas:
    Bexar.........................  City of San Antonio    June 26, 2008; July   The Honorable Phil         October 31, 2008...............       480045
                                     (07-06-0823P).         3, 2008; San          Hardberger, Mayor, City
                                                            Antonio Express       of San Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                            News.                 839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                  78283.
    Collin........................  City of McKinney (07-  June 26, 2008; July   The Honorable Bill         October 31, 2008...............       480135
                                     06-1407P).             3, 2008; McKinney     Whitfield, Mayor, City
                                                            Courier Gazette.      of McKinney, 222 North
                                                                                  Tennessee Street,
                                                                                  McKinney, TX 75069.
    Ellis.........................  City of Waxahachie     May 28, 2008; June    The Honorable Joe          October 2, 2008................       480211
                                     (08-06-0662P).         4, 2008; Waxahachie   Jenkins, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily Light.          Waxahachie, P.O. Box
                                                                                  757, Waxahachie, TX
                                                                                  75165.
     Harris.......................  Unincorporated areas   July 2, 2008; July    The Honorable Ed Emmett,   October 30, 2008...............       480287
                                     of Harris County (07-  9, 2008; Houston      Harris County Judge,
                                     06-2077P).             Chronicle.            1001 Preston Street,
                                                                                  Suite 911, Houston, TX
                                                                                  77002.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Fort Worth     May 30, 2008; June    The Honorable Michael J.   September 29, 2008.............       480596
                                     (07-06-2613P).         6, 2008; Fort Worth   Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                            Star-Telegram.        Fort Worth, 1000
                                                                                  Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, TX 76102.
Virginia: Independent City........  City of Winchester     May 8, 2008; May 15,  The Honorable Elizabeth    September 12, 2008.............       510173
                                     (08-03-0801P).         2008; The             Minor, Mayor, City of
                                                            Winchester Star.      Winchester, 231 East
                                                                                  Piccadilly Street, Suite
                                                                                  310, Winchester, VA
                                                                                  22601.
Wisconsin:
    Dodge.........................  Unincorporated areas   June 19, 2008; June   The Honorable Russell E.   October 24, 2008...............       550094
                                     of Dodge County (07-   26, 2008; Watertown   Kottke, Chairman, Dodge
                                     05-4832P).             Daily Times.          County, Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 127 East
                                                                                  Oak Street, Beaver Dam,
                                                                                  WI 53039.
    Dodge.........................  City of Watertown (07- June 19, 2008; June   The Honorable Ron          October 24, 2008...............       550107
                                     05-4832P).             26, 2008; Watertown   Krueger, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily Times.          Watertown, P.O. Box 477,
                                                                                  Watertown, WI 53094.
    Ozaukee.......................  Unincorporated areas   June 5, 2008; June    The Honorable Robert       October 10, 2008...............       550310
                                     of Ozaukee County      12, 2008; Ozaukee     Brooks, Chairman,
                                     (08-05-1362P).         Press.                Ozaukee County Board,
                                                                                  P.O. Box 994, Port
                                                                                  Washington, WI 53074-
                                                                                  0994.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: July 25, 2008.
Edward L. Connor,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Insurance, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-18530 Filed 8-11-08; 8:45 am]

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