Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0077
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2010-06-23T04:00Z

[Federal Register: June 23, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 120)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 35670-35672]
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-1129]

 
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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Arizona:
    Pima..........................  Town of Marana (09-09- April 29, 2010; May   The Honorable Ed Honea,    September 3, 2010..............       040118
                                     0233P).                6, 2010; The Daily    Mayor, Town of Marana,
                                                            Territorial.          11555 West Civic Center
                                                                                  Drive, Marana, AZ 85653.
    Pima..........................  Unincorporated areas   April 29, 2010; May   The Honorable Richard      September 3, 2010..............       040073
                                     of Pima County (09-    6, 2010; The Daily    Elias, Chairman, Pima
                                     09-0233P).             Territorial.          County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 130 West
                                                                                  Congress, 11th Floor,
                                                                                  Tucson, AZ 85701.
    Pima..........................  Unincorporated areas   May 7, 2010; May 14,  The Honorable Richard      September 13, 2010.............       040073
                                     of Pima County (09-    2010; The Daily       Elias, Chairman, Pima
                                     09-2406P).             Territorial.          County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 130 West
                                                                                  Congress, 11th Floor,
                                                                                  Tucson, AZ 85701.
California: Amador................  City of Ione (09-09-   May 7, 2010; May 14,  The Honorable Skip         September 13, 2010.............       060016
                                     0177P).                2010; Amador Leader-  Schaufel, Mayor, City of
                                                            Dispatch.             Ione, 1 East Main
                                                                                  Street, Ione, CA 95640.
Colorado: Adams and Jefferson.....  City of Westminster    May 6, 2010; May 13,  The Honorable Nancy        September 10, 2010.............       080008
                                     (10-08-0363P).         2010; Westminster     McNally, Mayor, City of
                                                            Window.               Westminster, 4800 West
                                                                                  92nd Avenue,
                                                                                  Westminster, CO 80031.
Connecticut: Hartford.............  Town of Windsor Locks  November 13, 2009;    The Honorable Steven N.    November 4, 2009...............       090042
                                     (09-01-0574P).         November 20, 2009;    Wawruck, Jr., First
                                                            Hartford Courant.     Selectman, Town of
                                                                                  Windsor Locks, 50 Church
                                                                                  Street, Windsor Locks,
                                                                                  CT 06096.
Florida:
    Lake..........................  Unincorporated areas   May 6, 2010; May 13,  The Honorable Jennifer     September 10, 2010.............       120421
                                     of Lake County (09-    2010; Daily           Hill, Commissioner,
                                     04-7272P).             Commercial.           District 1, P.O. Box
                                                                                  7800, Tavares, FL 32778.
    Monroe........................  Unincorporated areas   April 30, 2010; May   The Honorable Mario        April 28, 2010.................       125129
                                     of Monroe County (10-  7, 2010; Key West     Digennaro, Commissioner,
                                     04-1955P).             Citizen.              District 4, 9400
                                                                                  Overseas Highway, Suite
                                                                                  210, Marathon, FL 33050.
    Monroe........................  Unincorporated areas   April 30, 2010; May   The Honorable Mario        April 26, 2010.................       125129
                                     of Monroe County (10-  7, 2010; Key West     Digennaro, Commissioner,
                                     04-2350P).             Citizen.              District 4, 9400
                                                                                  Overseas Highway, Suite
                                                                                  210, Marathon, FL 33050.
    St. Johns.....................  Unincorporated areas   April 26, 2010; May   Mr. Michael Wanchick, St.  August 31, 2010................       125147
                                     of St. Johns County    3, 2010; St.          Johns County
                                     (09-04-2501P).         Augustine Record.     Administrator, 500 San
                                                                                  Sebastian View, St.
                                                                                  Augustine, FL 32084.
    Volusia.......................  City of DeLand (09-04- November 9, 2009;     The Honorable Robert F.    March 16, 2010.................       120307
                                     0784P).                November 16, 2009;    Apgar, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Beacon.           DeLand, 120 South
                                                                                  Florida Avenue, DeLand,
                                                                                  FL 32720.
    Volusia.......................  Unincorporated areas   November 9, 2009;     The Honorable Frank        March 16, 2010.................       125155
                                     of Volusia County      November 16, 2009;    Bruno, Chair, Volusia
                                     (09-04-0784P).         The Beacon.           County Council, 123 West
                                                                                  Indiana Avenue, DeLand,
                                                                                  FL 32720.
Georgia: Gwinnett.................  City of Buford (09-04- March 11, 2010;       The Honorable Phillip      March 29, 2010.................       130323
                                     5712P).                March 18, 2010;       Beard, Chairman, City of
                                                            Gwinnett Daily Post.  Buford Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 2300
                                                                                  Buford Highway, Buford,
                                                                                  GA 30518.
Massachusetts:
    Barnstable....................  Town of Falmouth (09-  November 6, 2009;     Mr. Robert L. Whritenour,  October 30, 2009...............       255211
                                     01-1270P).             November 13, 2009;    Jr., Manager, Town of
                                                            The Enterprise.       Falmouth, 59 Town Hall
                                                                                  Square, Falmouth, MA
                                                                                  02540.
    Barnstable....................  Town of Falmouth (10-  January 8, 2010;      Mr. Robert L. Whritenour,  December 31, 2009..............       255211
                                     01-0479P).             January 15, 2010;     Jr., Manager, Town of
                                                            The Enterprise.       Falmouth, 59 Town Hall
                                                                                  Square, Falmouth, MA
                                                                                  02540.
Missouri:
    St. Louis.....................  City of Chesterfield   May 3, 2010; May 10,  The Honorable John         September 7, 2010..............       290896
                                     (09-07-1764P).         2010; The Countian.   Nations, Mayor, City of
                                                                                  Chesterfield, 690
                                                                                  Chesterfield Parkway
                                                                                  West, Chesterfield, MO
                                                                                  63017.
    St. Louis.....................  City of Clarkson       May 3, 2010; May 10,  The Honorable Scott        September 7, 2010..............       290340
                                     Valley (09-07-1764P).  2010; The Countian.   Douglass, Mayor, City of
                                                                                  Clarkson Valley, P.O.
                                                                                  Box 987, Chesterfield,
                                                                                  MO 63006.
    St. Louis.....................  City of Wildwood (09-  May 3, 2010; May 10,  The Honorable Tim          September 7, 2010..............       290922
                                     07-1764P).             2010; The Countian.   Woerther, Mayor, City of
                                                                                  Wildwood, 183 Plaza
                                                                                  Drive, Wildwood, MO
                                                                                  63040.
Nevada: Douglas...................  Unincorporated areas   April 30, 2010; May   The Honorable Michael A.   September 7, 2010..............       320008
                                     of Douglas County      7, 2010; The Record-  Olson, Chairman, Douglas
                                     (09-09-2705P).         Courier.              County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 3605
                                                                                  Silverado Drive, Carson
                                                                                  City, NV 89705.
Ohio:
    Warren........................  City of Mason (08-05-  March 11, 2010;       The Honorable Charlene     July 16, 2010..................       390559
                                     5005P).                March 18, 2010; The   Pelfrey, Mayor, City of
                                                            Western Star.         Mason, 6000 Mason-
                                                                                  Montgomery Road, Mason,
                                                                                  OH 45040.
    Warren........................  Unincorporated areas   March 11, 2010;       The Honorable David G.     July 16, 2010..................       390757
                                     of Warren County (08-  March 18, 2010; The   Young, President, Warren
                                     05-5005P).             Western Star.         County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 406
                                                                                  Justice Drive, 1st
                                                                                  Floor, Lebanon, OH 45036.
Oklahoma: Oklahoma................  City of Del City (09-  May 6, 2010; May 13,  The Honorable Brian        September 10, 2010.............       400233
                                     06-1014P).             2010; The Oklahoman.  Linley, Mayor, City of
                                                                                  Del City, P.O. Box
                                                                                  15177, Del City, OK
                                                                                  73155.

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Texas:
    Tarrant.......................  City of Benbrook (09-  February 9, 2010;     The Honorable Jerry        June 16, 2010..................       480586
                                     06-1461P).             February 16, 2010;    Dittrich, Mayor, City of
                                                            Star-Telegram.        Benbrook, P.O. Box
                                                                                  26569, Benbrook, TX
                                                                                  76126.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Benbrook (09-  April 9, 2010; April  Mr. Andy Wayman, City      April 1, 2010..................       480586
                                     06-3139P).             16, 2010; Star-       Manager, City of
                                                            Telegram.             Benbrook, 911 Winscott
                                                                                  Road, Benbrook, TX 76126.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Blue Mound     January 29, 2010;     The Honorable Alan Hooks,  June 7, 2010...................       480587
                                     (09-06-1669P).         February 5, 2010;     Mayor, City of Blue
                                                            Star-Telegram.        Mound, 301 South Blue
                                                                                  Mound Road, Blue Mound,
                                                                                  TX 76131.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Colleyville    November 18, 2009;    The Honorable David        November 5, 2009...............       480590
                                     (09-06-2624P).         November 25, 2009;    Kelly, Mayor, City of
                                                            Colleyville Courier.  Colleyville, 100 Main
                                                                                  Street, Colleyville, TX
                                                                                  76034.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Fort Worth     February 9, 2010;     The Honorable Michael J.   June 16, 2010..................       480596
                                     (09-06-1461P).         February 16, 2010;    Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                            Star-Telegram.        Fort Worth, 1000
                                                                                  Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, TX 76102.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Fort Worth     January 29, 2010;     The Honorable Michael J.   June 7, 2010...................       480596
                                     (09-06-1669P).         February 5, 2010;     Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                            Star-Telegram.        Fort Worth, 1000
                                                                                  Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, TX 76102.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Grapevine (09- November 18, 2009;    The Honorable William D.   November 5, 2009...............       480598
                                     06-2624P).             November 25, 2009;    Tate, Mayor, City of
                                                            Grapevine Courier.    Grapevine, P.O. Box
                                                                                  95104, Grapevine, TX
                                                                                  76099.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Keller (10-06- April 9, 2010; April  The Honorable Pat          May 1, 2010....................       480602
                                     0163P).                16, 2010; Star-       McGrail, Mayor, City of
                                                            Telegram.             Keller, P.O. Box 770,
                                                                                  Keller, TX 76244.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: June 11, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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