Document ID: FEMA-2011-0002-0130
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2011-09-30T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 190 (Friday, September 30, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 60748-60751]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25157]

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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-1219]

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.Rodriguez3@fema.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

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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]

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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..........................  City of Tucson (10-09- July 22, 2011; July   The Honorable Robert E.    November 28, 2011..............       040076
                                     2016P).                29, 2011; The         Walkup, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arizona Daily Star.   Tucson, 255 West Alameda
                                                                                  Street, Tucson, AZ 85701.
    Pinal.........................  Unincorporated areas   July 15, 2011; July   The Honorable Pete Rios,   November 21, 2011..............       040077
                                     of Pinal County (11-   22, 2011; The Case    Chairman, Pinal County
                                     09-0945P).             Grande Dispatch.      Board of Supervisors,
                                                                                  P.O. Box 827, 31 North
                                                                                  Pinal Street, Building
                                                                                  A, Florence, AZ 85132.
Arkansas: Benton..................  City of Bentonville    July 7, 2011; July    The Honorable Bob          November 11, 2011..............       050012
                                     (11-06-0823P).         14, 2011; The         McCaslin, Mayor, City of
                                                            Benton County Daily   Bentonville, 117 West
                                                            Record.               Central Avenue,
                                                                                  Bentonville, AR 72712.
California:
    Sacramento....................  City of Sacramento     July 16, 2011; July   The Honorable Kevin        November 21, 2011..............       060266
                                     (11-09-2263P).         23, 2011; The         Johnson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Sacramento Bee.       Sacramento, 915 I
                                                                                  Street, 5th Floor, Mail
                                                                                  Code 09100, Sacramento,
                                                                                  CA 95814.
    Sacramento....................  Unincorporated areas   July 16, 2011; July   The Honorable Roberta      November 21, 2011..............       060262
                                     of Sacramento County   23, 2011; The         MacGlashan, Chair,
                                     (11-09-2263P).         Sacramento Bee.       Sacramento County Board
                                                                                  of Supervisors, 700 H
                                                                                  Street, Suite 2450,
                                                                                  Sacramento, CA 95814.
    Ventura.......................  City of Camarillo (11- July 27, 2011;        The Honorable Mike         July 19, 2011..................       065020
                                     09-0883P).             August 3, 2011; The   Morgan, Mayor, City of
                                                            Ventura County Star.  Camarillo, 601 Carmen
                                                                                  Drive, Camarillo, CA
                                                                                  93010.
    Ventura.......................  Unincorporated areas   July 27, 2011;        The Honorable Linda        July 19, 2011..................       060413
                                     of Ventura County      August 3, 2011; The   Parks, Chair, Ventura
                                     (11-09-0883P).         Ventura County Star.  County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 800 South
                                                                                  Victoria Avenue,
                                                                                  Ventura, CA 93009.
Colorado:
    Douglas.......................  Unincorporated areas   July 7, 2011; July    The Honorable Jill         June 30, 2011..................       080049
                                     of Douglas County      14, 2011; The         Repella, Chair, Douglas
                                     (11-08-0044P).         Douglas County News-  County Board of
                                                            Press.                Commissioners, 100 3rd
                                                                                  Street, Castle Rock, CO
                                                                                  80104.
    Teller........................  City of Woodland Park  July 13, 2011; July   The Honorable Steve        November 17, 2011..............       080175
                                     (10-08-0932P).         20, 2011; The Pikes   Randolph, Mayor, City of
                                                            Peak Courier View.    Woodland Park, P.O. Box
                                                                                  9007, 220 West South
                                                                                  Avenue, Woodland Park,
                                                                                  CO 80863.
    Teller........................  Unincorporated areas   July 13, 2011; July   The Honorable Jim          November 17, 2011..............       080173
                                     of Teller County (10-  20, 2011; The Pikes   Ignatius, Chairman,
                                     08-0932P).             Peak Courier View.    Teller County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  959, 112 North ``A''
                                                                                  Street, Cripple Creek,
                                                                                  CO 80813.
Florida:
    Escambia......................  Unincorporated areas   June 16, 2011; June   The Honorable Kevin        June 9, 2011...................       120080
                                     of Escambia County     23, 2011; The         White, Chairman,
                                     (11-04-2176P).         Pensacola News        Escambia County Board of
                                                            Journal.              Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1951, 221 Palafox Place,
                                                                                  Suite 400, Pensacola, FL
                                                                                  32502.

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    Marion........................  City of Ocala (11-04-  July 21, 2011; July   The Honorable Randy        November 25, 2011..............       120330
                                     2943P).                28, 2011; The Star-   Ewers, Mayor, City of
                                                            Banner.               Ocala, 151 Southeast
                                                                                  Osceola Avenue, Ocala,
                                                                                  FL 34471.
    Volusia.......................  Unincorporated areas   August 1, 2011;       Mr. James Dinneen,         December 6, 2011...............       125155
                                     of Volusia County      August 8, 2011; The   Volusia County Manager,
                                     (11-04-5578X).         Beacon.               123 West Indiana Avenue,
                                                                                  DeLand, FL 32720.
Hawaii: Honolulu..................  City of Honolulu and   July 15, 2011; July   The Honorable Peter B.     November 21, 2011..............       150001
                                     Unincorporated areas   22, 2011; The         Carlisle, Mayor, City
                                     of Honolulu County     Honolulu Star-        and County of Honolulu,
                                     (10-09-3709P).         Advertiser.           530 South King Street,
                                                                                  Room 300, Honolulu, HI
                                                                                  96813.
Idaho: Teton......................  Unincorporated areas   August 11, 2011;      The Honorable Kathryn      September 1, 2011..............       160230
                                     of Teton County (11-   August 18, 2011;      Rinaldi, Chair, Teton
                                     10-0678P).             The Teton Valley      County Board of
                                                            News.                 Commissioners, Teton
                                                                                  County Courthouse, 150
                                                                                  Courthouse Drive Driggs,
                                                                                  ID 83422.
Iowa: Linn........................  City of Marion (11-07- August 11, 2011;      The Honorable Paul Rehn,   December 16, 2011..............       190191
                                     1284P).                August 18, 2011;      Mayor, City of Marion,
                                                            The Marion Times.     2710 25th Avenue,
                                                                                  Marion, IA 52302.
Montana: Missoula.................  Unincorporated areas   July 28, 2011;        The Honorable Jean         December 2, 2011...............       300048
                                     of Missoula County     August 4, 2011; The   Curtiss, Chairman,
                                     (11-08-0184P).         Missoula              Missoula County Board of
                                                            Independent.          Commissioners, 200 West
                                                                                  Broadway, Missoula, MT
                                                                                  59802.
New York: Suffolk.................  Town of Brookhaven     January 25, 2011;     The Honorable Mark Lesko,  July 18, 2011..................       365334
                                     (11-02-0892X).         February 1, 2011;     Supervisor, Town of
                                                            Newsday.              Brookhaven, 1
                                                                                  Independence Hill,
                                                                                  Farmingville, NY 11738.
North Carolina: Mecklenburg.......  City of Charlotte (11- July 6, 2011; July    The Honorable Anthony R.   November 10, 2011..............       370159
                                     04-1802P).             13, 2011; The         Foxx, Mayor, City of
                                                            Charlotte Observer.   Charlotte, 600 East 4th
                                                                                  Street, Charlotte, NC
                                                                                  28202.
Ohio:
    Lake..........................  Unincorporated areas   August 11, 2011;      Mr. Raymond E. Sines,      December 16, 2011..............       390771
                                     of Lake County (11-    August 18, 2011;      President, Lake County
                                     05-2150P).             The News-Herald.      Board, 105 Main Street,
                                                                                  Painesville, OH 44077.
    Warren........................  City of Mason (11-05-  August 11, 2011;      The Honorable Don Prince,  December 16, 2011..............       390559
                                     2541P).                August 18, 2011;      Mayor, City of Mason,
                                                            The Pulse Journal.    6000 Mason Montgomery
                                                                                  Road, Mason, OH 45040.
    Warren........................  Unincorporated areas   August 11, 2011;      Mr. David G. Young,        December 16, 2011..............       390757
                                     of Warren County (11-  August 18, 2011;      Warren County
                                     05-2541P).             The Pulse Journal.    Commissioner, 406
                                                                                  Justice Drive, Lebanon,
                                                                                  OH 45036.
Oklahoma: Tulsa...................  City of Broken Arrow   July 28, 2011;        The Honorable Mike         July 21, 2011..................       400236
                                     (10-06-0428P).         August 4, 2011; The   Lester, Mayor, City of
                                                            Tulsa Daily           Broken Arrow, 220 South
                                                            Commerce & Legal      1st Street, Broken
                                                            News.                 Arrow, OK 74012.
Rhode Island: Washington..........  Town of North          August 11, 2011;      Mr. Michael Embury, Town   July 26, 2011..................       445404
                                     Kingstown (11-01-      August 18, 2011;      of North Kingstown
                                     1012P).                The Standard Times.   Manager, 80 Boston Neck
                                                                                  Road, North Kingstown,
                                                                                  RI 02852.
South Dakota: Fall River..........  City of Hot Springs    July 5, 2011; July    The Honorable Don          November 9, 2011...............       460027
                                     (11-08-0656P).         12, 2011; The Hot     DeVries, Mayor, City of
                                                            Springs Star.         Hot Springs, 303 North
                                                                                  River Street, Hot
                                                                                  Springs, SD 57747.
Tennessee: Maury..................  City of Spring Hill    July 28, 2011;        The Honorable Michael      August 22, 2011................       470278
                                     (11-04-2516P).         August 4, 2011; The   Dinwiddie, Mayor, City
                                                            Daily Herald.         of Spring Hill, P.O. Box
                                                                                  789, 199 Town Center,
                                                                                  Parkway Spring Hill, TN
                                                                                  37174.
Texas:
    Ellis.........................  City of Midlothian     May 4, 2011; May 11,  The Honorable Boyce        May 31, 2011...................       480801
                                     (10-06-2706P).         2011; The             Whatley, Mayor, City of
                                                            Midlothian Mirror.    Midlothian, 104 West
                                                                                  Avenue East, Midlothian,
                                                                                  TX 76065.
    Ellis.........................  Unincorporated areas   May 4, 2011; May 11,  The Honorable Carol Bush,  May 31, 2011...................       480798
                                     of Ellis County (10-   2011; The             Ellis County Judge, 101
                                     06-2706P).             Waxahachie Daily      West Main Street,
                                                            Light.                Waxahachie, TX 75165.
    Rockwall......................  City of Rockwall (11-  July 15, 2011; July   The Honorable David        November 21, 2011..............       480547
                                     06-2878P).             22, 2011; The         Sweet, Mayor, City of
                                                            Rockwall County       Rockwall, 385 South
                                                            News.                 Goliad Street, Rockwall,
                                                                                  TX 75087.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Arlington (11- July 21, 2011; July   The Honorable Dr. Robert   November 25, 2011..............       485454
                                     06-1155P).             28, 2011; The Fort    Cluck, Mayor, City of
                                                            Worth Star-Telegram.  Arlington, 101 West
                                                                                  Abram Street, Arlington,
                                                                                  TX 76004.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Fort Worth     May 6, 2011; May 13,  The Honorable Michael      September 12, 2011.............       480596
                                     (10-06-2761P).         2011; The Fort        Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                            Worth Star-Telegram.  Fort Worth, 1000
                                                                                  Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, TX 76102.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Saginaw (10-   May 6, 2011; May 13,  The Honorable Gary         September 12, 2011.............       480610
                                     06-2761P).             2011; The Fort        Brinkley, Mayor, City of
                                                            Worth Star-Telegram.  Saginaw, 333 West
                                                                                  McLeroy Boulevard,
                                                                                  Saginaw, TX 76179.
    Travis........................  City of Austin (11-06- June 28, 2011; July   The Honorable Lee          November 2, 2011...............       480624
                                     3301P).                5, 2011; The Austin   Leffingwell, Mayor, City
                                                            American-Statesman.   of Austin, 301 West 2nd
                                                                                  Street, 2nd Floor
                                                                                  Austin, Texas 78701.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: September 13, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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