Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0024
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2010-04-09T04:00Z

[Federal Register: April 9, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 68)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 18082-18084]
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 ID FEMA-2010-0003; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1079]

 
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: Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, 
Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, 
(202) 646-2820, or (e-mail) kevin.long@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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California:

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    Riverside.....................  Unincorporated areas   August 7, 2009;       The Honorable Jeff Stone,  December 14, 2009..............       060246
                                     of Riverside County    August 14, 2009;      Chairman, Riverside
                                     (08-09-0430P).         The Press-            County Board of
                                                            Enterprise.           Supervisors, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1486, Riverside, CA
                                                                                  92502.
    Riverside.....................  City of Temecula (08-  August 7, 2009;       The Honorable Maryann      December 14, 2009..............       060742
                                     09-0430P).             August 14, 2009;      Edwards, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Press-            Temecula, P.O. Box 9033,
                                                            Enterprise.           Temecula, CA 92589.
    Santa Barbara.................  Unincorporated areas   August 12, 2009;      The Honorable Joseph       December 17, 2009..............       060331
                                     of Santa Barbara       August 19, 2009;      Centeno, Chairman, Santa
                                     County (09-09-0651P).  Santa Barbara News-   Barbara County Board of
                                                            Press.                Supervisors, 105 East
                                                                                  Anapamu Street, Santa
                                                                                  Barbara, CA 93101.
    Santa Barbara.................  City of Solvang (09-   August 12, 2009;      The Honorable David        December 17, 2009..............       060756
                                     09-0651P).             August 19, 2009;      Smyser, Mayor, City of
                                                            Santa Barbara News-   Solvang, P.O. Box 107,
                                                            Press.                Solvang, CA 93464.
Colorado:
    Arapahoe......................  City of Aurora (09-08- July 23, 2009; July   The Honorable Ed Tauer,    July 17, 2009..................       080002
                                     0733P).                30, 2009; Aurora      Mayor, City of Aurora,
                                                            Sentinel.             15151 East Alameda
                                                                                  Parkway, Aurora, CO
                                                                                  80012.
    Boulder.......................  Unincorporated areas   August 7, 2009;       The Honorable Ben          December 14, 2009..............       080023
                                     of Boulder County      August 14, 2009;      Pearlman, Chairman,
                                     (09-08-0486P).         The Daily Camera.     Boulder County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, Boulder
                                                                                  County Courthouse, P.O.
                                                                                  Box 471, Boulder, CO
                                                                                  80306.
Florida: Leon.....................  City of Tallahassee    August 11, 2009;      The Honorable John Marks,  December 16, 2009..............       120144
                                     (09-04-1668P).         August 18, 2009;      Mayor, City of
                                                            Tallahassee           Tallahassee, 300 South
                                                            Democrat.             Adams Street,
                                                                                  Tallahassee, FL 32301.
Hawaii: Hawaii....................  Unincorporated areas   August 12, 2009;      The Honorable William P.   December 17, 2009..............       155166
                                     of Hawaii County (08-  August 19, 2009;      Kenoi, Mayor, Hawaii
                                     09-1858P).             Hawaii Tribune-       County, 25 Aupuni
                                                            Herald.               Street, Hilo, HI 96720.
Kansas: Johnson...................  City of Mission (09-   August 18, 2009;      The Honorable Laura        August 4, 2009.................       200170
                                     07-0751P).             August 25, 2009;      McConwell, Mayor, City
                                                            The Legal Record.     of Mission, 6090 Woodson
                                                                                  Road, Mission, KS 66202.
Mississippi:
    DeSoto........................  Unincorporated areas   August 11, 2009;      The Honorable Tommy        December 16, 2009..............       280050
                                     of DeSoto County (09-  August 18, 2009;      Lewis, President, DeSoto
                                     04-2542P).             DeSoto Times-         County Board of
                                                            Tribune.              Supervisors, 365 Losher
                                                                                  Street, Suite 310,
                                                                                  Hernando, MS 38632.
    DeSoto........................  City of Olive Branch   August 11, 2009;      The Honorable Samuel P.    December 16, 2009..............       280286
                                     (09-04-2542P).         August 18, 2009;      Rikard, Mayor, City of
                                                            DeSoto Times-         Olive Branch, 9200
                                                            Tribune.              Pigeon Roost Road, Olive
                                                                                  Branch, MS 38654.
Missouri:
    Phelps........................  Unincorporated areas   August 11, 2009;      The Honorable Randy        December 16, 2009..............       290824
                                     of Phelps County (09-  August 18, 2009;      Verkamp, Presiding
                                     07-0033P).             Rolla Daily News.     Commissioner, Phelps
                                                                                  County Commission, 200
                                                                                  North Main Street,
                                                                                  Rolla, MO 65401.
    Phelps........................  City of Rolla (09-07-  August 11, 2009;      The Honorable William      December 16, 2009..............       290285
                                     0033P).                August 18, 2009;      Jenks III, Mayor, City
                                                            Rolla Daily News.     of Rolla, P.O. Box 979,
                                                                                  Rolla, MO 65401.
Montana: Mineral..................  Unincorporated areas   August 12, 2009;      The Honorable Clark        November 30, 2009..............       300159
                                     of Mineral County      August 19, 2009;      Conrow, Chairman,
                                     (09-08-0372P).         Mineral Independent.  Mineral County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 300 River
                                                                                  Street, Superior, MT
                                                                                  59872.
Nevada:
    Washoe........................  City of Reno (09-09-   August 11, 2009;      The Honorable Robert       December 16, 2009..............       320020
                                     0999P).                August 18, 2009;      Cashell, Mayor, City of
                                                            Reno Gazette-         Reno, P.O. Box 1900,
                                                            Journal.              Reno, NV 89505.
    Washoe........................  Unincorporated areas   August 11, 2009;      The Honorable Robert       December 16, 2009..............       320019
                                     of Washoe County (09-  August 18, 2009;      Larkin, Chair, Washoe
                                     09-0999P).             Reno Gazette-         County Board of
                                                            Journal.              Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  11130, Reno, NV 89520.
New Jersey: Monmouth..............  Township of Marlboro   August 13, 2009;      The Honorable Jonathan     December 18, 2009..............       340310
                                     (09-02-0785P).         August 20, 2009;      Hornik, Mayor, Township
                                                            Asbury Park Press.    of Marlboro, 1979
                                                                                  Township Drive,
                                                                                  Marlboro, NJ 07746.
New Mexico: Bernalillo............  City of Albuquerque    August 12, 2009;      The Honorable Martin J.    December 17, 2009..............       350002
                                     (08-06-2955P).         August 19, 2009;      Chavez, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Albuquerque       Albuquerque, P.O. Box
                                                            Journal.              1293, Albuquerque, NM
                                                                                  87103.
Oregon:
    Clackamas.....................  Unincorporated areas   August 11, 2009;      The Honorable Lynn         December 16, 2009..............       415588
                                     of Clackamas County    August 18, 2009;      Peterson, Chair,
                                     (09-10-0019P).         The Oregonian.        Clackamas County Board
                                                                                  of Commissioners, 2051
                                                                                  Kaen Road, Oregon City,
                                                                                  OR 97045.
    Clackamas.....................  City of Wilsonville    August 11, 2009;      The Honorable Tim Knapp,   December 16, 2009..............       410025
                                     (09-10-0019P).         August 18, 2009;      Mayor, City of
                                                            The Oregonian.        Wilsonville, 11615
                                                                                  Southwest Jamaica,
                                                                                  Wilsonville, OR 97070.
Pennsylvania:
    Delaware......................  Borough of Eddystone   August 13, 2009;      The Honorable Ralph Orr,   December 18, 2009..............       420413
                                     (08-03-1531P).         August 20, 2009;      Mayor, Borough of
                                                            Delaware County       Eddystone, 1300 East
                                                            Daily Times.          12th Street, Eddystone,
                                                                                  PA 19022.
    Delaware......................  Township of Ridley     August 13, 2009;      The Honorable Robert J.    December 18, 2009..............       420429
                                     (08-03-1531P).         August 20, 2009;      Willert, President,
                                                            Delaware County       Township of Ridley Board
                                                            Daily Times.          of Commissioners, 100
                                                                                  East MacDade Boulevard,
                                                                                  Folsom, PA 19033.

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    Delaware......................  Borough of Ridley      August 13, 2009;      The Honorable Hank         December 18, 2009..............       420430
                                     Park (08-03-1531P).    August 20, 2009;      Eberle, Jr., Mayor,
                                                            Delaware County       Borough of Ridley Park,
                                                            Daily Times.          105 East Ward Street,
                                                                                  Ridley Park, PA 19078.
Texas:
    Bexar.........................  City of San Antonio    August 12, 2009;      The Honorable Julian       December 17, 2009..............       480045
                                     (08-06-2074P).         August 19, 2009;      Castro, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily Commercial      San Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                            Recorder.             839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                  78283.
    Bexar.........................  City of San Antonio    August 12, 2009;      The Honorable Julian       December 17, 2009..............       480045
                                     (08-06-2153P).         August 19, 2009;      Castro, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily Commercial      San Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                            Recorder.             839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                  78283.
    Collin........................  City of McKinney (09-  August 14, 2009;      The Honorable Brian        August 31, 2009................       480135
                                     06-1503P).             August 21, 2009;      Loughmiller, Mayor, City
                                                            McKinney Courier-     of McKinney, P.O. Box
                                                            Gazette.              517, McKinney, TX 75070.
    Gillespie.....................  Unincorporated areas   July 29, 2009;        The Honorable Mark         December 3, 2009...............       480696
                                     of Gillespie County    August 5, 2009;       Stroeher, Gillespie
                                     (09-06-0312P).         Fredericksburg        County Judge, 101 West
                                                            Standard Radio Post.  Main Street,
                                                                                  Fredericksburg, TX 78624.
Utah: Davis.......................  City of Centerville    August 13, 2009;      The Honorable Ronald G.    July 31, 2009..................       490040
                                     (09-08-0637P).         August 20, 2009;      Russell, Mayor, City of
                                                            Salt Lake Tribune.    Centerville, 73 West
                                                                                  Ricks Creek Way,
                                                                                  Centerville, UT 84014.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: March 18, 2010.
Edward L. Connor,
Acting Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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