Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0029
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 18088-18090]
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-2010-000; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1090]

 
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.

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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 (email) 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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Arkansas: Pulaski.................  City of Little Rock    November 10, 2009;    The Honorable Mark         March 17, 2010.................       050181
                                     (09-06-1629P).         November 17, 2009;    Stodola, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arkansas Democrat-    Little Rock, 500 West
                                                            Gazette.              Markham, Suite 203,
                                                                                  Little Rock, AR 72201.
California: Riverside.............  City of Corona (09-09- November 10, 2009;    The Honorable Steve        March 17, 2010.................       060250
                                     0491P).                November 17, 2009;    Nolan, Mayor, City of
                                                            Press-Enterprise.     Corona, 400 South
                                                                                  Vincentia Avenue,
                                                                                  Corona, CA 92882.
Colorado:
    Weld..........................  Town of Erie (09-08-   October 30, 2009;     The Honorable Andrew J.    March 6, 2010..................       080181
                                     0608P).                November 6, 2009;     Moore, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Greeley Tribune.      Erie, 645 Holbrook
                                                                                  Street, Erie, CO 80516.
    Weld..........................  Unincorporated areas   October 30, 2009;     The Honorable Bill         March 6, 2010..................       080266
                                     of Weld County (09-    November 6, 2009;     Garcia, Chairman, Weld
                                     08-0608P).             Greeley Tribune.      County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 915 10th
                                                                                  Street, Greeley, CO
                                                                                  80632.
Georgia:
    Catoosa.......................  Unincorporated areas   November 11, 2009;    The Honorable Keith        March 18, 2010.................       130028
                                     of Catoosa County      November 18, 2009;    Greene, Chairman,
                                     (09-04-1746P).         Catoosa County News.  Catoosa County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 800
                                                                                  Lafayette Street,
                                                                                  Ringgold, GA 30736.
    Harris........................  Unincorporated areas   October 22, 2009;     The Honorable J. Harry     February 26, 2010..............       130338
                                     of Harris County (09-  October 29, 2009;     Lange, Chairman, Harris
                                     04-6111P).             Harris County         County Board of
                                                            Journal.              Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  365, Hamilton, GA 31811.
Illinois: Will....................  Village of             November 5, 2009;     The Honorable Roger C.     March 12, 2010.................       170812
                                     Bolingbrook (10-05-    November 12, 2009;    Claar, Mayor, Village of
                                     0103P).                Bolingbrook Bugle.    Bolingbrook, 375 West
                                                                                  Briarcliff Road,
                                                                                  Bolingbrook, IL 60440.
Kentucky: Warren..................  City of Bowling Green  November 10, 2009;    The Honorable Elaine       October 30, 2009...............       210219
                                     (10-04-0070P).         November 17, 2009;    Walker, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily News.           Bowling Green, P.O. Box
                                                                                  430, Bowling Green, KY
                                                                                  42101.
Maryland: Carroll.................  City of Westminster    November 16, 2009;    The Honorable Kevin R.     March 23, 2010.................       240018
                                     (09-03-0356P).         November 23, 2009;    Utz, Mayor, City of
                                                            Carroll County        Westminster, 1838
                                                            Times.                Emerald Hill Lane,
                                                                                  Westminster, MD 21157.
Michigan: Oakland.................  City of Southfield     November 10, 2009;    The Honorable Brenda L.    March 17, 2010.................       260179
                                     (10-05-0105P).         November 17, 2009;    Lawrence, Mayor, City of
                                                            Oakland Press.        Southfield, 26000
                                                                                  Evergreen Road,
                                                                                  Southfield, MI 48076.

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Nebraska: Saunders................  City of Ashland (09-   November 5, 2009;     The Honorable Paul         March 12, 2010.................       310196
                                     07-2079P).             November 12, 2009;    Lienke, Mayor, City of
                                                            Ashland Gazette.      Ashland, 2304 Silver
                                                                                  Street, Ashland, NE
                                                                                  68003.
Pennsylvania:
    Dauphin.......................  Township of Lower      November 9, 2009;     The Honorable William      March 16, 2010.................       420384
                                     Paxton (09-03-1723P).  November 16, 2009;    Hawk, Chairman, Board of
                                                            Patriot News.         Supervisors, Lower
                                                                                  Paxton Township, 425
                                                                                  Prince Street,
                                                                                  Harrisburg, PA 17109.
Tennessee:
    Rutherford....................  City of Murfreesboro   October 28, 2009;     The Honorable Thomas       March 4, 2010..................       470168
                                     (09-04-0707P).         November 4, 2009;     Bragg, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily News Journal.   Murfreesboro, 111 West
                                                                                  Vine Street,
                                                                                  Murfreesboro, TN 37130.
    Rutherford....................  Unincorporated areas   October 28, 2009;     The Honorable Ernest G.    March 4, 2010..................       470165
                                     of Rutherford County   November 4, 2009;     Burgess, Mayor,
                                     (09-04-0707P).         Daily News Journal.   Rutherford County, 20
                                                                                  North Public Square,
                                                                                  Room 101, Murfreesboro,
                                                                                  TN 37130.
Texas:
    Bexar.........................  City of San Antonio    November 6, 2009;     The Honorable Julian       November 23, 2009..............       480045
                                     (09-06-0484P).         November 13, 2009;    Castro, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily Commercial      San Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                            Recorder.             839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                  78283.
    Bexar.........................  City of San Antonio    November 5, 2009;     The Honorable Julian       March 12, 2010.................       480045
                                     (09-06-1554P).         November 12, 2009;    Castro, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily Commercial      San Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                            Recorder.             839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                  78283.
    Collin........................  City of Allen (09-06-  November 12, 2009;    The Honorable Stephen      March 19, 2010.................       480131
                                     0276P).                November 19, 2009;    Terrell, Mayor, City of
                                                            Allen American.       Allen, 305 Century
                                                                                  Parkway, Allen, TX 75013.
    Collin........................  City of Plano (09-06-  November 12, 2009;    The Honorable Phil Dyer,   March 19, 2010.................       480140
                                     0276P).                November 19, 2009;    Mayor, City of Plano,
                                                            Plano Star Courier.   1520 Avenue K, Plano, TX
                                                                                  75074.
    Dallas........................  City of Garland (09-   November 6, 2009;     The Honorable Ronald E.    March 13, 2010.................       485471
                                     06-0866P).             November 13, 2009;    Jones, Mayor, City of
                                                            Dallas Morning News.  Garland, P.O. Box
                                                                                  469002, Garland, TX
                                                                                  75046.
    Dallas........................  City of Glenn Heights  July 10, 2009; July   The Honorable Clark        November 16, 2009..............       481265
                                     (09-06-2323P).         17, 2009; Focus       Choate, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily News.           Glenn Heights, 1938
                                                                                  South Hampton Road,
                                                                                  Glenn Heights, TX 75154.
Virginia:
    City of Hampton...............  City of Hampton (09-   November 9, 2009;     The Honorable Molly        March 16, 2009.................       515527
                                     03-0030P).             November 16, 2009;    Joseph Ward, Mayor, City
                                                            Daily Press.          of Hampton, 22 Lincoln
                                                                                  Street, 8th Floor,
                                                                                  Hampton, VA 23669.
    City of Newport News..........  City of Newport News   November 9, 2009;     The Honorable Joe S.       March 16, 2009.................       510103
                                     (09-03-0030P).         November 16, 2009;    Frank, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily Press.          Newport News, 2400
                                                                                  Washington Avenue,
                                                                                  Newport News, VA 23607.
    York..........................  Unincorporated areas   November 9, 2009;     The Honorable Walter       March 16, 2009.................       510182
                                     of York County (09-    November 16, 2009;    Zaremba, Chairman, York
                                     03-0030P).             Daily Press.          County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 224 Ballard
                                                                                  Street, Yorktown, VA
                                                                                  23690.
Wyoming:
    Natrona.......................  City of Casper (09-08- November 12, 2009;    The Honorable Kenyne       October 30, 2009...............       560037
                                     0351P).                November 19, 2009;    Schlager, Mayor, City of
                                                            Casper Star-Tribune.  Casper, 200 North David
                                                                                  Street, Casper, WY 82601.
    Natrona.......................  Unincorporated areas   November 12, 2009;    The Honorable Robert       October 30, 2009...............       560036
                                     of Natrona County      November 19, 2009;    Hendry, Chairman,
                                     (09-08-0351P).         Casper Star-Tribune.  Natrona County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 200 North
                                                                                  Center Street, Room 115
                                                                                  Casper, WY 82601.
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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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