Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0080
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 35672-35674]
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-1124]

 
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.

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    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: Madison..................  Unincorporated areas   March 26, 2010;       The Honorable Mike         August 2, 2010.................       010151
                                     of Madison County      April 2, 2010;        Gillespie, Chairman,
                                     (08-04-4212P).         Madison County        Madison County
                                                            Record.               Commission, 100
                                                                                  Northside Square,
                                                                                  Huntsville, AL 35801.
Arizona: Yavapai..................  Unincorporated areas   April 14, 2010;       The Honorable Chip Davis,  August 19, 2010................       040093
                                     of Yavapai County      April 21, 2010;       Chairman, Yavapai County
                                     (09-09-0953P).         Prescott Daily        Board of Supervisors,
                                                            Courier.              1015 Fair Street,
                                                                                  Prescott, AZ 86305.
California:
    Sonoma........................  City of Healdsburg     April 14, 2010;       The Honorable Jim Wood,    August 19, 2010................       060378
                                     (09-09-2125P).         April 21, 2010; The   Mayor, City of
                                                            Press Democrat.       Healdsburg, 401 Grove
                                                                                  Street, Healdsburg, CA
                                                                                  95448.
    Sonoma........................  Unincorporated areas   April 14, 2010;       The Honorable Valerie      August 19, 2010................       060375
                                     of Sonoma County (09-  April 21, 2010; The   Brown, Chair, Sonoma
                                     09-2125P).             Press Democrat.       County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 575
                                                                                  Administration Drive,
                                                                                  Room 100A, Santa Rosa,
                                                                                  CA 95403.
Colorado:
    Arapahoe......................  Unincorporated areas   April 9, 2010; April  The Honorable Rod          August 16, 2010................       080011
                                     of Arapahoe County     16, 2010; The         Bockenfeld, Chairman,
                                     (10-08-0186P).         Denver Post.          Arapahoe County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 5334
                                                                                  South Prince Street,
                                                                                  Littleton, CO 80166.
    El Paso.......................  City of Colorado       April 14, 2010;       The Honorable Lionel       August 19, 2010................       080060
                                     Springs (10-08-        April 21, 2010; The   Rivera, Mayor, City of
                                     0386P).                Gazette.              Colorado Springs, P.O.
                                                                                  Box 1575, Colorado
                                                                                  Springs, CO 80901.
Florida: Lee......................  Unincorporated areas   April 16, 2010;       The Honorable Tammy Hall,  March 31, 2010.................       125124
                                     of Lee County (10-04-  April 23, 2010; The   Chairperson, Lee County
                                     2746P).                News-Press.           Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                  P.O. Box 398, Fort
                                                                                  Myers, FL 33902.
Hawaii: Hawaii....................  Unincorporated areas   April 16, 2010;       The Honorable William P.   August 23, 2010................       155166
                                     of Hawaii County (09-  April 23, 2010;       Kenoi, Mayor, Hawaii
                                     09-1398P).             Hawaii Tribune-       County, 25 Aupuni
                                                            Herald.               Street, Hilo, HI 96720.
Illinois:
    St. Clair.....................  City of O'Fallon (07-  April 15, 2010;       The Honorable Gary L.      August 19, 2010................       170633
                                     05-2498P).             April 22, 2010;       Graham, Mayor, City of
                                                            O'Fallon Progress.    O'Fallon, 255 South
                                                                                  Lincoln Avenue,
                                                                                  O'Fallon, IL 62269.
    St. Clair.....................  Unincorporated areas   April 15, 2010;       The Honorable Mark Kern,   August 19, 2010................       170616
                                     of St. Clair County    April 22, 2010;       Chairman, St. Clair
                                     (07-05-2498P).         O'Fallon Progress.    County Board, 10 Public
                                                                                  Square, 5th Floor,
                                                                                  Belleville, IL 62220.
Nevada:
    Washoe........................  City of Reno (09-09-   April 6, 2010; April  The Honorable Robert       August 11, 2010................       320020
                                     3152P).                13, 2010; Reno        Cashell, Mayor, City of
                                                            Gazette-Journal.      Reno, P.O. Box 1900,
                                                                                  Reno, NV 89505.
    Washoe........................  Unincorporated areas   April 6, 2010; April  The Honorable David        August 11, 2010................       320019
                                     of Washoe County (09-  13, 2010; Reno        Humke, Chairman, Washoe
                                     09-3152P).             Gazette-Journal.      County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  11130, Reno, NV 89520.
New Mexico: Sandoval..............  City of Rio Rancho     April 21, 2010;       The Honorable Thomas E.    August 26, 2010................       350146
                                     (10-06-0995P).         April 28, 2010; Rio   Swisstack, Mayor, City
                                                            Rancho Observer.      of Rio Rancho, 3200
                                                                                  Civic Center Circle
                                                                                  Northeast, Rio Rancho,
                                                                                  NM 87144.
North Carolina:
    Iredell.......................  Town of Mooresville    April 2, 2010; April  The Honorable Bill         August 9, 2010.................       370314
                                     (09-04-7593P).         9, 2010; The          Thunberg, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Charlotte Observer    Mooresville, P.O. Box
                                                            & Mooresville         878, Mooresville, NC
                                                            Tribune.              28115.
    Richmond......................  Unincorporated areas   April 7, 2010; April  Mr. Kenneth R. Robinette,  August 12, 2010................       370348
                                     of Richmond County     14, 2010; Richmond    Chairman, Richmond
                                     (09-04-8322P).         County Daily          County Board of
                                                            Journal.              Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  504, Rockingham, NC
                                                                                  28380.
    Stanly........................  Unincorporated areas   March 25, 2010;       Mr. Tony M. Dennis,        July 30, 2010..................       370361
                                     of Stanly County (09-  April 1, 2010;        Stanly County Chairman,
                                     04-5837P).             Stanly News & Press.  1000 North 1st Street,
                                                                                  Suite 13-B, Albemarle,
                                                                                  NC 28001.

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Oklahoma: Tulsa...................  City of Sand Springs   April 14, 2010;       The Honorable Bob Walker,  March 31, 2010.................       400211
                                     (10-06-0758P).         April 21, 2010;       Mayor, City of Sand
                                                            Sand Springs Leader.  Springs, P.O. Box 338,
                                                                                  Sand Springs, OK 74063.
Tennessee:
    Lincoln.......................  Unincorporated areas   March 24, 2010;       The Honorable Peggy G.     August 2, 2010.................       470104
                                     of Lincoln County      March 31, 2010; The   Bevels, Mayor, Lincoln
                                     (08-04-4212P).         Elk Valley Times.     County, 112 Main Avenue
                                                                                  South, Room 101,
                                                                                  Fayetteville, TN 37334.
    Rutherford....................  City of Murfreesboro   April 2, 2010; April  The Honorable Tommy        April 23, 2010.................       470168
                                     (09-04-3567P).         9, 2010; Daily News   Bragg, Mayor, City of
                                                            Journal.              Murfreesboro, 111 West
                                                                                  Vine Street,
                                                                                  Murfreesboro, TN 37133.
    Rutherford....................  Unincorporated areas   April 2, 2010; April  The Honorable Ernest       April 23, 2010.................       470165
                                     of Rutherford County   9, 2010; Daily News   Burgess, Mayor,
                                     (09-04-3567P).         Journal.              Rutherford County,
                                                                                  County Courthouse Room
                                                                                  101, Murfreesboro, TN
                                                                                  37130.
Texas:
    Kerr..........................  Unincorporated areas   April 20, 2010;       The Honorable Pat Tinley,  August 25, 2010................       480419
                                     of Kerr County (09-    April 27, 2010;       Kerr County Judge, 700
                                     06-3314P).             Kerrville Daily       East Main Street,
                                                            Times.                Kerrville, TX 78028.
    Montgomery....................  Unincorporated areas   April 14, 2010;       The Honorable Alan B.      August 19, 2010................       480483
                                     of Montgomery County   April 21, 2010; The   Sadler, Montgomery
                                     (09-06-2479P).         Courier.              County Judge, 501 North
                                                                                  Thompson Street, Suite
                                                                                  401, Conroe, TX 77301.
    Rockwall......................  City of Rockwall (10-  January 14, 2010;     The Honorable William      January 20, 2010...............       480547
                                     06-0882X).             January 21, 2010;     Cecil, Mayor, City of
                                                            Dallas Morning News.  Rockwall, 385 South
                                                                                  Goliad Street, Rockwall,
                                                                                  Texas 75087.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Keller (09-06- April 14, 2010;       The Honorable Pat          August 19, 2010................       480602
                                     2005P).                April 21, 2010; The   McGrail, Mayor, City of
                                                            Keller Citizen.       Keller, 1100 Bear Creek
                                                                                  Parkway, Keller, TX
                                                                                  76248.
    Webb..........................  City of Laredo (09-06- March 12, 2010;       The Honorable Raul G.      February 26, 2010..............      480651.
                                     1964P).                March 19, 2010;       Salinas, Mayor, City of
                                                            Laredo Morning        Laredo, 1110 Houston
                                                            Times.                Street, Laredo, TX 78040.
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    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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