Document ID: FEMA-2008-0020-0116
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2008-09-17T18:21:24Z

[Federal Register: September 17, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 181)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 53750-53752]
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 No. FEMA-B-1005]

 
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 to 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]

    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:
    Cochise.......................  Unincorporated areas   July 31, 2008;        The Honorable Richard      September 2, 2008..............       040012
                                     of Cochise County      August 7, 2008;       Searle, Chairman,
                                     (06-09-B939P).         Sierra Vista Herald.  Cochise County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 1415 West
                                                                                  Melody Lane, Building G,
                                                                                  Bisbee, AZ 85603.
    Cochise.......................  City of Sierra Vista   July 31, 2008;        The Honorable Bob Strain,  September 2, 2008..............       040017
                                     (06-09-B939P).         August 7, 2008;       Mayor, City of Sierra
                                                            Sierra Vista Herald.  Vista, 1011 North
                                                                                  Coronado Drive, Sierra
                                                                                  Vista, AZ 85635.
    Maricopa......................  City of Glendale (08-  August 7, 2008;       The Honorable Elaine M.    December 12, 2008..............       040045
                                     09-1010P).             August 14, 2008;      Scruggs, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Glendale Star.    Glendale, 5850 West
                                                                                  Glendale Avenue,
                                                                                  Glendale, AZ 85301.
    Pima..........................  Unincorporated areas   August 7, 2008;       The Honorable Richard      July 21, 2008..................       040073
                                     of Pima County (08-    August 14, 2008;      Elias, Chairman, Pima
                                     09-0454P).             The Daily             County Board of
                                                            Territorial.          Supervisors, 130 West
                                                                                  Congress, 11th Floor,
                                                                                  Tucson, AZ 85701.
    Pima..........................  City of Tucson (08-09- August 7, 2008;       The Honorable Bob Walkup,  July 21, 2008..................       040076
                                     0454P).                August 14, 2008;      Mayor, City of Tucson,
                                                            The Daily             P.O. Box 27210, Tucson,
                                                            Territorial.          AZ 85726.

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    Yavapai.......................  City of Prescott (08-  August 21, 2008;      The Honorable Jack         December 26, 2008..............       040098
                                     09-0020P).             August 28, 2008;      Wilson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Prescott Daily        Prescott, 201 South
                                                            Courier.              Cortez Street, Prescott,
                                                                                  AZ 86303.
California: San Diego.............  Unincorporated areas   August 18, 2008;      Mr. Ron Roberts, San       December 23, 2008..............       060284
                                     of San Diego County    August 25, 2008;      Diego County Board of
                                     (08-09-0332P).         San Diego Daily       Supervisors, 1600
                                                            Transcript.           Pacific Highway, Room
                                                                                  335, San Diego, CA 92101.
Florida:
    Collier.......................  City of Marco Island   August 14, 2008;      The Honorable William D.   July 31, 2008..................       120426
                                     (08-04-4259P).         August 21, 2008;      Trotter, Chairman, City
                                                            Naples Daily News.    Council, City of Marco
                                                                                  Island, 50 Bald Eagle
                                                                                  Drive, Marco Island, FL
                                                                                  34145.
    Lee...........................  Unincorporated areas   August 13, 2008;      The Honorable Ray Judah,   August 29, 2008................       125124
                                     of Lee County (08-04-  August 20, 2008;      Chairman, Lee County
                                     2060P).                Fort Meyer News       Board of Commissioners,
                                                            Press.                P.O. Box 398, Fort
                                                                                  Myers, FL 33902.
    Miami-Dade....................  City of Miami (08-04-  August 15, 2008;      The Honorable Manuel A.    July 31, 2008..................       120650
                                     2590P).                August 22, 2008;      Diaz, Mayor, City of
                                                            Miami Herald.         Miami, 3500 Pan American
                                                                                  Drive, Miami, FL 33133.
Georgia:
    Barrow........................  Unincorporated areas   August 6, 2008;       The Honorable Douglas H.   December 11, 2008..............       130497
                                     of Barrow County (08-  August 13, 2008;      Garrison, Chairman,
                                     04-3647P).             The Barrow County     Barrow County Board of
                                                            News.                 Commissioners, 233 East
                                                                                  Broad Street, Winder, GA
                                                                                  30680.
    Gwinnett......................  City of Duluth (08-04- August 14, 2008;      The Honorable Nancy        August 12, 2008................       130098
                                     3497P).                August 21, 2008;      Harris, Mayor, City of
                                                            Gwinnett Daily Post.  Duluth, 3167 Main
                                                                                  Street, Duluth, GA 30096.
    Muscogee County Consolidated    City of Columbus (08-  May 22, 2008; May     The Honorable Jim          August 27, 2008................       135158
     Government.                     04-4426P).             29, 2008; Columbus    Wetherington, Mayor,
                                                            Ledger-Enquirer.      City of Columbus--
                                                                                  Muscogee County
                                                                                  Consolidated Government,
                                                                                  P.O. Box 1340, Columbus,
                                                                                  GA 31902.
Illinois: Will....................  Village of Shorewood   August 12, 2008;      The Honorable Richard E.   July 31, 2008..................       170712
                                     (08-05-1099P).         August 19, 2008;      Chapman, Village
                                                            The Herald News.      President, Village of
                                                                                  Shorewood, One Towne
                                                                                  Center Boulevard,
                                                                                  Shorewood, IL 60404.
Massachusetts: Essex..............  City of Beverly (08-   August 13, 2008;      The Honorable William      August 1, 2008.................       250077
                                     01-0002P).             August 20, 2008;      Scanlon, Jr., Mayor,
                                                            The Salem News.       City of Beverly, 191
                                                                                  Cabot Street, Beverly,
                                                                                  MA 01915.
Montana: Flathead.................  Unincorporated areas   August 15, 2008;      The Honorable Gary D.      July 31, 2008..................       300023
                                     of Flathead County     August 22, 2008;      Hall, Chairman, Flathead
                                     (08-08-0149P).         Daily Inter Lake.     County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 800 South
                                                                                  Main Street, Kalispell,
                                                                                  MT 59901.
North Carolina: Alamance..........  City of Burlington     August 8, 2008;       The Honorable Ronnie K.    December 15, 2008..............       370002
                                     (07-04-6274P).         August 15, 2008;      Wall, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Times-News.       Burlington, Municipal
                                                                                  Building, P.O. Box 1358,
                                                                                  425 South Lexington
                                                                                  Avenue, Burlington,
                                                                                  North Carolina 27216.
South Carolina:
    Richland......................  City of Columbia (08-  August 15, 2008;      The Honorable Robert D.    August 30, 2008................       450172
                                     04-0847P).             August 22, 2008;      Coble, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Columbia Star.    Columbia, P.O. Box 147,
                                                                                  Columbia, SC 29217.
    Richland......................  City of Forest Acres   August 15, 2008;      The Honorable Frank        August 30, 2008................       450174
                                     (08-04-0847P).         August 22, 2008;      Brunson, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Columbia Star.    Forest Acres, 5205 North
                                                                                  Trenholm Road, Forest
                                                                                  Acres, SC 29206.
    Richland......................  Unincorporated areas   August 22, 2008;      The Honorable Joseph       July 31, 2008..................       450170
                                     of Richland County     August 29, 2008;      McEachern, Chairman,
                                     (08-04-2062P).         The Columbia Star.    Richland County Council,
                                                                                  Richland County
                                                                                  Administrative Building,
                                                                                  2020 Hampton Street,
                                                                                  Second Floor, Columbia,
                                                                                  SC 29202.
Tennessee: Knox...................  Unincorporated areas   August 13, 2008;      The Honorable Mike         September 2, 2008..............       475433
                                     of Knox County (08-    August 20, 2008;      Ragsdale, Mayor, Knox
                                     04-3371P).             The Knoxville News-   County, 400 Main Street,
                                                            Sentinel.             Suite 615, Knoxville, TN
                                                                                  37902.
Texas:
    Bexar.........................  Unincorporated areas   August 1, 2008;       The Honorable Nelson W.    December 8, 2008...............       480035
                                     of Bexar County (08-   August 8, 2008;       Wolff, Bexar County
                                     06-0467P).             Daily Commercial      Judge, 100 Dolorosa
                                                            Recorder.             Street, Suite 1.20, San
                                                                                  Antonio, TX 78205.
    Bexar.........................  City of San Antonio    July 31, 2008;        The Honorable Phil         December 5, 2008...............       480045
                                     (08-06-0206P).         August 7, 2008; San   Hardberger, Mayor, City
                                                            Antonio Express       of San Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                            News.                 839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                  78283.
     Dallas.......................  City of Desoto (08-06- August 1, 2008;       The Honorable Bobby        November 31, 2008..............       480172
                                     0205P).                August 8, 2008;       Waddle, Mayor, City of
                                                            Focus Daily News.     Desoto, 211 East
                                                                                  Pleasant Run Road,
                                                                                  Desoto, TX 75115.
    Denton........................  City of Denton (08-06- August 13, 2008;      The Honorable Mark         December 18, 2008..............       480194
                                     1636P).                August 20, 2008;      Burroughs, Mayor, City
                                                            Denton Record-        of Denton, 215 East
                                                            Chronicle.            Mckinney Street, Denton,
                                                                                  TX 76201.
    Denton........................  Unincorporated areas   August 13, 2008;      The Honorable Mary Horn,   December 18, 2008..............       480774
                                     of Denton County (08-  August 20, 2008;      Denton County Judge, 110
                                     06-1636P).             Denton Record-        West Hickory Street, 2nd
                                                            Chronicle.            Floor, Denton, TX 76201.

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    Harris........................  Unincorporated areas   August 18, 2008;      The Honorable Ed Emmett,   December 23, 2008..............       480287
                                     of Harris County (08-  August 25, 2008;      Harris County Judge,
                                     06-0268P).             Houston Chronicle.    1001 Preston Street,
                                                                                  Suite 911, Houston, TX
                                                                                  77002.
Utah: Davis.......................  City of Kaysville (08- August 21, 2008;      The Honorable Neka         December 26, 2008..............       490046
                                     08-0369P).             August 28, 2008;      Roundy, Mayor, City of
                                                            Standard Examiner.    Kaysville, 23 East
                                                                                  Center Street,
                                                                                  Kaysville, UT 84037.
Virginia: Fauquier................  Unincorporated areas   August 13, 2008;      The Honorable Chester      July 31, 2008..................       510055
                                     of Fauquier County     August 20, 2008;      Stribling, Chairman,
                                     (08-03-0544P).         Fauquier Times        Board of Supervisors,
                                                            Democrat.             Fauquier County, 10
                                                                                  Hotel Street, Warrenton,
                                                                                  VA 20186.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: September 10, 2008.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance 
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-21689 Filed 9-16-08; 8:45 am]

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