Document ID: FEMA-2008-0020-0179
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2009-04-21T04:00Z

[Federal Register: April 21, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 75)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 18152-18154]
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-2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1046]

 
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.
    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 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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Alabama: Autauga..................  City of Prattville     February 28, 2009;    The Honorable Jim Byard,   February 20, 2009..............       010002
                                     (07-04-6309P).         March 7, 2009;        Jr., Mayor, City of
                                                            Prattville Progress.  Prattville, 101 West
                                                                                  Main Street, Prattville,
                                                                                  AL 36067.
Arizona:
    Coconino......................  Unincorporated areas   February 20, 2009;    The Honorable Deb Hill,    June 29, 2009..................       040019
                                     of Coconino County     February 27, 2009;    Chairman, Coconino
                                     (08-09-1418P).         Arizona Daily Sun.    County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 219 East
                                                                                  Cherry Avenue,
                                                                                  Flagstaff, AZ 86001.
    Maricopa......................  City of Avondale (08-  March 5, 2009; March  The Honorable Marie        July 10, 2009..................       040038
                                     09-0655P).             12, 2009; Arizona     Lopez, Mayor, City of
                                                            Business Gazette.     Avondale, 11465 West
                                                                                  Civic Center Drive,
                                                                                  Suite 280, Avondale, AZ
                                                                                  85323.
    Maricopa......................  Unincorporated areas   March 5, 2009; March  The Honorable Andrew       July 10, 2009..................       040037
                                     of Maricopa County     12, 2009; Arizona     Kunasek, Chairman,
                                     (08-09-0655P).         Business Gazette.     Maricopa County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                  Jefferson Street, 10th
                                                                                  Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.

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    Maricopa......................  City of Peoria (08-09- January 22, 2009;     The Honorable Bob          January 12, 2009...............       040050
                                     1474P).                January 29, 2009;     Barrett, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arizona Business      Peoria, City of Peoria
                                                            Gazette.              Municipal Complex, 8401
                                                                                  West Monroe Street,
                                                                                  Peoria, AZ 85345.
    Maricopa......................  City of Tolleson (08-  March 5, 2009; March  The Honorable Adolfo F.    July 10, 2009..................       040055
                                     09-0655P).             12, 2009; Arizona     G[aacute]mez, Mayor,
                                                            Business Gazette.     City of Tolleson, 9555
                                                                                  West Van Buren Street,
                                                                                  Tolleson, AZ 85353.
California: San Diego.............  City of National City  March 3, 2009; March  The Honorable Ron          July 8, 2009...................       060293
                                     (08-09-1802P).         10, 2009; San Diego   Morrison, Mayor,
                                                            Union Tribune.        National City, 1243
                                                                                  National City Boulevard,
                                                                                  National City, CA 91950.
Colorado: Jefferson...............  City of Golden (09-08- March 5, 2009; March  The Honorable Jacob        February 27, 2009..............       080090
                                     0184P).                12, 2009; Golden      Smith, Mayor, City of
                                                            Transcript.           Golden, 911 10th Street,
                                                                                  Golden, CO 80401.
Florida: Seminole.................  Unincorporated areas   March 6, 2009; March  The Honorable Bob          February 25, 2009..............       120289
                                     of Seminole County     13, 2009; Orlando     Dallari, Chairman,
                                     (08-04-6702P).         Sentinel.             Seminole County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 1101 East
                                                                                  First Street, Sanford,
                                                                                  FL 32771.
Georgia:
    Columbia......................  Unincorporated areas   March 1, 2009; March  The Honorable Ron C.       July 6, 2009...................       130059
                                     of Columbia County     8, 2009; Columbia     Cross, Chairman,
                                     (07-04-4253P).         County News Times.    Columbia County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  498, Evans, GA 30809.
    Henry.........................  Unincorporated areas   March 13, 2009;       The Honorable Elizabeth    July 20, 2009..................       130468
                                     of Henry County (08-   March 20, 2009;       ``BJ'' Mathis,
                                     04-5164P).             Daily Herald.         Chairperson, Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, Henry
                                                                                  County, 140 Henry
                                                                                  Parkway, McDonough, GA
                                                                                  30253.
Idaho:
    Blaine........................  Unincorporated areas   March 11, 2009;       The Honorable Tom Bowman,  February 27, 2009..............       165167
                                     of Blaine County (09-  March 18, 2009;       Chairman, Blaine County
                                     10-0141P).             Idaho Mountain        Board of Commissioners,
                                                            Express.              206 First Avenue South,
                                                                                  Suite 300, Hailey, ID
                                                                                  83333.
    Blaine........................  City of Hailey (09-10- March 11, 2009;       The Honorable Rick Davis,  February 27, 2009..............       160022
                                     0141P).                March 18, 2009;       Mayor, City of Hailey,
                                                            Idaho Mountain        115 Main Street South,
                                                            Express.              Suite H, Hailey, ID
                                                                                  83333.
Kentucky: Lexington-Fayette Urban   Lexington-Fayette      December 12, 2008;    The Honorable Jim          November 28, 2008..............       210067
 County Government.                  Urban County           December 19, 2008;    Newberry, Mayor,
                                     Government (08-04-     Lexington Herald      Lexington-Fayette, Urban
                                     5296P).                Leader.               County Government, 200
                                                                                  East Main Street, 12th
                                                                                  Floor, Lexington, KY
                                                                                  40507.
Louisiana:
    East Baton Rouge..............  Unincorporated areas   February 11, 2009;    The Honorable Melvin       June 18, 2009..................       220058
                                     of East Baton Rouge    February 18, 2009;    Holden, Mayor, East
                                     Parish (08-06-2569P).  The Advocate.         Baton Rouge Parish, 222
                                                                                  Saint Louis Street,
                                                                                  Third Floor, Baton
                                                                                  Rouge, LA 70802.
    East Baton Rouge..............  City of Zachary (08-   February 12, 2009;    The Honorable Henry J.     June 18, 2009..................       220061
                                     06-2569P).             February 19, 2009;    Martinez, Mayor, City of
                                                            Zachary Plainsman.    Zachary, 4700 Main
                                                                                  Street, Zachary, LA
                                                                                  70791.
New Hampshire: Grafton............  Town of Waterville     September 4, 2008;    The Honorable Dave         January 9, 2009................       330077
                                     Valley (08-01-0905P).  September 11, 2008;   Jenkins, Chair, Board of
                                                            Record Enterprise.    Selectmen, Town of
                                                                                  Waterville Valley, Town
                                                                                  Office, P.O. Box 500,
                                                                                  Waterville Valley, NH
                                                                                  03215.
North Carolina: Guilford..........  City of Greensboro     March 6, 2009; March  The Honorable Yvonne J.    July 13, 2009..................       375351
                                     (09-04-0087P).         13, 2009;             Johnson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Greensboro News &     Greensboro, P.O. Box
                                                            Record.               3136, Greensboro, NC
                                                                                  27402-3136.
South Carolina: Jasper............  Unincorporated areas   March 4, 2009; March  The Honorable Dr. George   July 9, 2009...................       450112
                                     of Jasper County (08-  11, 2009; Jasper      Hood, Chairman, Jasper
                                     04-5295P).             County Sun.           County Council, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1149, Ridgeland, SC
                                                                                  29936.
Texas:
    Bexar.........................  Unincorporated areas   March 6, 2009; March  The Honorable Nelson W.    July 13, 2009..................       480035
                                     of Bexar County (09-   13, 2009; Daily       Wolff, Bexar County
                                     06-0762P).             Commercial Recorder.  Judge, 100 Dolorosa
                                                                                  Street, Suite 120, San
                                                                                  Antonio, TX 78205.
    Denton........................  Town of Copper Canyon  March 2, 2009; March  The Honorable Sue Tejml,   February 25, 2009..............       481508
                                     (09-06-0214P).         9, 2009; Denton       Mayor, Town of Copper
                                                            Record Chronicle.     Canyon, 400 Woodland
                                                                                  Drive, Copper Canyon, TX
                                                                                  75077.
Virginia:
    Fauquier......................  Unincorporated areas   March 5, 2009; March  The Honorable R. Holder    July 10, 2009..................       510055
                                     of Fauquier County     12, 2009; Fauquier    Trumbo, Jr., Chairman,
                                     (08-03-1792P).         Times Democrat.       Board of Supervisors, 10
                                                                                  Hotel Street, Suite 208,
                                                                                  Warrenton, VA 20186.
    Henrico.......................  Unincorporated areas   March 12, 2009;       The Honorable David A.     July 17, 2009..................       510077
                                     of Henrico County      March 19, 2009;       Kaechele, Chairman,
                                     (09-03-0224P).         Richmond Times        Board of Supervisors,
                                                            Dispatch.             Henrico County, P.O. Box
                                                                                  90775, Henrico, VA 23273.
Wisconsin: Dane...................  City of Sun Prairie    March 12, 2009;       The Honorable Joe Chase,   February 27, 2009..............       550573
                                     (08-05-1760P).         March 19, 2009; The   Mayor, City of Sun
                                                            Star.                 Prairie, 300 East Main
                                                                                  Street, Sun Prairie, WI
                                                                                  53590.
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