Document ID: FEMA-2011-0002-0047
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2011-04-13T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 20553-20554]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8840]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket ID FEMA-2011-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1180]

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: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering 
Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-4064, or (e-mail) luis.rodriguez1@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.

    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]

    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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Illinois:
    Kane..........................  Unincorporated areas   Aug. 19, 2010, Aug.   Ms. Karen McConnaughay     December 28, 2010..............       170896
                                     of Kane County (10-    26, 2010, The Fox     Chairman, Kane County
                                     05-2793P).             Valley Labor News.    Board, 719 South Batavia
                                                                                  Avenue, Geneva, IL 60134.
    Kane..........................  Village of Hampshire   Aug. 19, 2010, Aug.   Mr. Jeffrey Magnussen,     December 28, 2010..............       170327
                                     (10-05-2793P).         26, 2010, The Fox     President, Village of
                                                            Valley Labor News.    Hampshire, 234 South
                                                                                  State Street, P.O. Box
                                                                                  457, Hampshire, IL 60140.
    Kane..........................  Village of Huntley     Aug. 23, 2010, Aug.   The Honorable Charles H.   December 28, 2010..............       170480
                                     (10-05-2793P).         30, 2010, The         Saas, Mayor, Village of
                                                            Northwest Herald.     Huntley, 10987 Main
                                                                                  Street, Huntley, IL
                                                                                  60142.
    Kane..........................  Village of Huntley     Aug. 16, 2010, Aug.   The Honorable Charles H.   December 21, 2010..............       170480
                                     (10-05-2799P).         23, 2010, The         Saas, Mayor, Village of
                                                            Northwest Herald.     Huntley, 10987 Main
                                                                                  Street, Huntley, IL
                                                                                  60142.

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    Kane..........................  Unincorporated areas   Aug. 12, 2010, Aug.   Ms. Karen McConnaughay,    December 21, 2010..............       170896
                                     of Kane County (10-    19, 2010, The Fox     Chairman, Kane County
                                     05-2799P).             Valley Labor News.    Board, 719 South Batavia
                                                                                  Avenue, Geneva, IL 60134.
    Kane..........................  Village of Gilberts    Aug. 16, 2010, Aug.   The Honorable Rick Zirk,   December 21, 2010..............       170326
                                     (10-05-2799P).         23, 2010, The Daily   President, Village of
                                                            Herald.               Gilberts, 87 Galligan
                                                                                  Road, Gilberts, IL 60136.
    McHenry.......................  Unincorporated areas   Sept. 15, 2010,       Mr. Ken A. Koehler,        January 20, 2011...............       170732
                                     of McHenry County      Sept. 22, 2010, The   Chairman, McHenry County
                                     (10-05-3025P).         Woodstock             Board, 2200 North
                                                            Independent.          Seminary Avenue,
                                                                                  Woodstock, IL 60098.
    McHenry.......................  City of Woodstock (10- Sept. 15, 2010,       The Honorable Dr. Brian    January 20, 2011...............       170488
                                     05-3025P).             Sept. 22, 2010, The   Sager, Mayor, City of
                                                            Woodstock             Woodstock, 811 Regina
                                                            Independent.          Court, Woodstock, IL
                                                                                  60098.
Kansas:
    Johnson.......................  City of Leawood (10-   Aug. 25, 2010, Sept.  The Honorable Peggy J.     August 11, 2010................       200167
                                     07-0270P).             1, 2010, Sun          Dunn, Mayor, City of
                                                            Publications.         Leawood, 4800 Town
                                                                                  Center Drive, Leawood,
                                                                                  KS 66211.
    Johnson.......................  City of Overland Park  Aug. 25, 2010, Sept.  The Honorable Carl         August 11, 2010................       200174
                                     (10-07-0270P).         1, 2010, Sun          Gerlach, Mayor, City of
                                                            Publications.         Overland Park, 8500
                                                                                  Santa Fe Drive, Overland
                                                                                  Park, KS 66212.
Missouri:
    Phelps........................  City of Rolla (10-07-  Sept. 27, 2010,       The Honorable William S.   February 2, 2011...............       290285
                                     0800P).                October 4, 2010,      Jenks, III, Mayor, City
                                                            The Rolla Daily       of Rolla, 901 North Elm
                                                            News.                 Street, Rolla, MO 65401.
    Phelps........................  Unincorporated areas   Sept. 27, 2010,       The Honorable Randy        February 2, 2011...............       290284
                                     of Phelps County (10-  October 4, 2010,      Verkamp, Presiding
                                     07-0800P).             The Rolla Daily       Commissioner, Phelps
                                                            News.                 County, 200 North Main
                                                                                  Street, Rolla, MO 65401.
New Hampshire: Hillsborough.......  City of Manchester     July 29, 2010, Aug.   The Honorable Ted Gatsas,  December 3, 2010...............       330169
                                     (10-01-1093P).         5, 2010, The Union    Mayor, City of
                                                            Leader Newspaper.     Manchester, One City
                                                                                  Hall Plaza, Manchester,
                                                                                  NH 03101.
Ohio:
    Greene........................  Unincorporated areas   Aug. 24, 2010, Aug.   The Honorable Rick         December 29, 2010..............       390193
                                     of Greene County (10-  31, 2010, The         Perales, Greene County
                                     05-2633P).             Greene County Daily.  Commissioner, 35 Greene
                                                                                  Street, Xenia, OH 45385.
    Greene........................  City of Bellbrook (10- Aug. 24, 2010, Aug.   The Honorable Mary         December 29, 2010..............       390194
                                     05-2633P).             31, 2010, The         Graves, Mayor, City of
                                                            Greene County Daily.  Bellbrook, 15 East
                                                                                  Franklin Street, 2nd
                                                                                  Floor, Bellbrook, OH
                                                                                  45305.
    Lorain........................  City of Elyria (09-05- Aug. 26, 2010, Sept.  The Honorable William M.   January 3, 2011................       390350
                                     6438P).                2, 2010, The          Grace, Mayor, City of
                                                            Chronicle-Telegram.   Elyria, 131 Court
                                                                                  Street, Elyria, OH 44035.
    Delaware......................  Unincorporated areas   Sept. 15, 2010,       Mr. Tommy Thompson,        January 20, 2011...............       390146
                                     of Delaware County     Sept. 22, 2010,       Delaware County
                                     (10-05-4584P).         Westerville News      Commissioner, 101 North
                                                            and Public Opinions.  Sandusky Street,
                                                                                  Delaware, OH 43015.
    Franklin......................  City of Westerville    Sept. 15, 2010,       The Honorable Kathy        January 20, 2011...............       390179
                                     (10-05-4584P).         Sept. 22, 2010, The   Cocuzzi, Mayor, City of
                                                            Columbus Dispatch.    Westerville, 21 South
                                                                                  State Street,
                                                                                  Westerville, OH 43081.
Wisconsin:
    Manitowoc.....................  Unincorporated areas   Sept. 13, 2010,       Mr. Bob Ziegelbauer,       January 18, 2011...............       550236
                                     of Manitowoc County    Sept. 20, 2010, The   Manitowoc County
                                     (10-05-2864P).         Herald-Times-         Executive, Courthouse,
                                                            Reporter.             1010 South 8th Street,
                                                                                  Manitowoc, WI 54220.
    Dane..........................  City of Sun Prairie    Sept. 23, 2010,       The Honorable Joe Chase,   August 30, 2010................       550573
                                     (10-05-3124P).         Sept. 30, 2010, The   Mayor, City of Sun
                                                            Star.                 Prairie, 300 East Main
                                                                                  Street, Sun Prairie, WI
                                                                                  53590.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: March 7, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2011-8840 Filed 4-12-11; 8:45 am]
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