Document ID: FEMA-2008-0020-0231
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2009-10-27T04:00Z

[Federal Register: October 27, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 206)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 55156-55158]
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-1067]

 
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 FEMA Assistant 
Administrator for Mitigation 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: Kevin C. Long, Engineering Management 
Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2820.

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      newspaper where     Chief executive officer    Effective date of modication    Community No.
                                            No.          notice was published         of community
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Alabama: Shelby..................  City of Montevallo    June 11, 2009; June   The Honorable Ben          October 16, 2009..............          010349
                                    (08-04-6211P).        18, 2009; The         McCrory, Mayor, City of
                                                          Birmingham News.      Montevallo, 545 Main
                                                                                Street, Montevallo, AL
                                                                                35115.
California:

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    San Bernardino...............  City of Redlands (09- June 11, 2009; June   The Honorable Jon          May 29, 2009..................          060279
                                    09-0076P).            18, 2009; Redlands    Harrison, Mayor, City of
                                                          Daily Facts.          Redlands, 35 Cajon
                                                                                Street, Suite 200,
                                                                                Redlands, CA 92373.
    San Diego....................  City of San Diego     June 10, 2009; June   The Honorable Jerry        October 15, 2009..............          060295
                                    (09-09-0194P).        17, 2009; San Diego   Sanders, Mayor, San
                                                          Transcript.           Diego County, 202 C
                                                                                Street, 11th Floor, San
                                                                                Diego, CA 92101.
    San Diego....................  Unincorporated areas  June 17, 2009; June   The Honorable Dianne       October 22, 2009..............          060284
                                    of San Diego County   24, 2009; San Diego   Jacob, Chairwoman, San
                                    (09-09-0374P).        Transcript.           Diego County Board of
                                                                                Supervisors, 1600
                                                                                Pacific Highway, Room
                                                                                335, San Diego, CA 92101.
    Ventura......................  City of Oxnard (09-   June 11, 2009; June   The Honorable Thomas       May 29, 2009..................          060417
                                    09-1399P).            18, 2009; Ventura     Holden, Mayor, City of
                                                          Star.                 Oxnard, 300 West 3rd
                                                                                Street, Oxnard, CA 93030.
Colorado: Adams & Arapahoe.......  City of Aurora (09-   June 11, 2009; June   The Honorable Ed Tauer,    October 16, 2009..............          080002
                                    08-0361P).            18, 2009; Aurora      Mayor, City of Aurora,
                                                          Sentinel.             15151 East Alameda
                                                                                Parkway, Aurora, CO
                                                                                80012.
Connecticut:
    Hartford.....................  Town of Farmington    March 23, 2009;       The Honorable Michael      July 28, 2009.................          090029
                                    (09-01-0125P).        March 30, 2009; The   Clark, Chair, Town of
                                                          Hartford Courant.     Farmington Council, 1
                                                                                Monteith Drive,
                                                                                Farmington, CT 06032.
    New Haven....................  Town of Branford (09- June 11, 2009; June   The Honorable Anthony      May 29, 2009..................          090073
                                    01-0507P).            18, 2009; Branford    DaRos, First Selectman,
                                                          Sound.                Town of Branford, P.O.
                                                                                Box 150, Branford, CT
                                                                                06405.
Colorado:
    Douglas......................  Unincorporated areas  May 21, 2009; May     The Honorable Jack         September 25, 2009............          080049
                                    of Douglas County     28, 2009; Douglas     Hilbert, Chairman,
                                    (09-08-0431P).        County News Press.    Douglas County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, 100 3rd
                                                                                Street, Castle Rock, CO
                                                                                80104.
    Douglas......................  Town of Parker (09-   May 21, 2009; May     The Honorable David        September 25, 2009............          080310
                                    08-0431P).            28, 2009; Douglas     Casiano. Mayor, Town of
                                                          County News Press.    Parker, 20120 East Main
                                                                                Street, Parker, CO 80138.
    Summit.......................  Town of Silverthorne  June 5, 2009; June    The Honorable David Koop,  May 22, 2009..................          080201
                                    (08-08-0785P).        12, 2009; Summit      Mayor, Town of
                                                          County Journal.       Silverthorne, P.O. Box
                                                                                1309, Silverthorne, CO
                                                                                80498.
Delaware: New Castle.............  Unincorporated areas  June 9, 2009; June    Mr. Christopher Coons,     October 13, 2009..............          105085
                                    of New Castle         16, 2009; The News    County Executive, New
                                    County (09-03-        Journal.              Castle County, 87 Reads
                                    0923P).                                     Way Corporate Commons,
                                                                                New Castle, DE 19720.
Florida: Lee.....................  Unincorporated areas  June 8, 2009; June    The Honorable Ray Judah,   May 27, 2009..................          125124
                                    of Lee County (09-    15, 2009; Fort        Chairman, Lee County,
                                    04-3111P).            Myers News-Press.     Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                Post Office Box 398,
                                                                                Fort Myers, FL 33902.
Georgia:
    Columbia.....................  Unincorporated areas  June 14, 2009; June   The Honorable Ron C.       May 29, 2009..................          130059
                                    of Columbia County    21, 2009; Columbia    Cross, Chairman,
                                    (09-04-2902P).        County News Times.    Columbia County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                498, Evans, GA 30809.
    Columbia.....................  City of Grovetown     June 14, 2009; June   The Honorable George W.    May 29, 2009..................          130265
                                    (09-04-2902P).        21, 2009; Columbia    James III, Mayor, City
                                                          County News Times.    of Grovetown, 201
                                                                                Williams Street,
                                                                                Grovetown, GA 30813.
Idaho: Canyon....................  Unincorporated areas  May 11, 2009; May     The Honorable David        April 30, 2009................          160208
                                    of Canyon County      18, 2009; Idaho       Ferdinand, Chairman,
                                    (08-10-0685P).        Press Tribune.        Canyon County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, 1115
                                                                                Albany Street, Caldwell,
                                                                                ID 83605.
Kansas:
    Sedgwick.....................  Unincorporated areas  April 20, 2009,       The Honorable Kelly        August 25, 2009...............          200321
                                    of Sedgwick County    April 27, 2009,       Parks, Chairman,
                                    (08-07-1331P).        Wichita Eagle.        Sedgwick County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, County
                                                                                Courthouse, 525 North
                                                                                Main Street, Wichita, KS
                                                                                67203.
    Sedgwick.....................  City of Valley        April 20, 2009;       The Honorable Michael D.   August 25, 2009...............          200327
                                    Center (08-07-        April 27, 2009;       McNown, Mayor, City of
                                    1331P).               Wichita Eagle.        Valley Center, P.O. Box
                                                                                188, Valley Center, KS
                                                                                67147.
Michigan: Macomb.................  Township of Shelby    June 21, 2009; June   The Honorable Richard      October 19, 2009..............          260126
                                    (09-05-0484P).        28, 2009; The         Stathakis, Supervisor,
                                                          Source.               Shelby Township, 52700
                                                                                Van Dyke Avenue, Shelby
                                                                                Township, MI 48316.
Nebraska: Lincoln................  City of North Platte  June 25, 2009; July   The Honorable Marc         June 15, 2009.................          310143
                                    (09-07-1206P).        2, 2009; North        Kaschke, Mayor, City of
                                                          Platte Telegraph.     North Platte, 211 West
                                                                                3rd Street, North
                                                                                Platte, NE 69101.
Ohio: Lucas......................  City of Toledo (09-   June 3, 2009; June    The Honorable Carleton S.  May 21, 2009..................          395373
                                    05-0642P).            10, 2009; Toledo      Finkbeiner, Mayor, City
                                                          Blade.                of Toledo, 1 Government
                                                                                Center, 640 Jackson
                                                                                Street, Suite 2200,
                                                                                Toledo, OH 43604.
Tennessee: Wilson................  City of Mt. Juliet    June 19, 2009; June   The Honorable Linda Elam,  June 10, 2009.................          470290
                                    (09-04-1406P).        26, 2009; Lebanon     Mayor, City of Mount
                                                          Democrat.             Juliet, 2425 North Mount
                                                                                Juliet Road, Mount
                                                                                Juliet, TN 37122.
Texas:
    Bexar........................  City of San Antonio   June 10, 2009; June   The Honorable Phil         October 15, 2009..............          480045
                                    (09-06-0261P).        17, 2009; San         Hardberger, Mayor, City
                                                          Antonio Express       of San Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                          News.                 839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                78283.

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    Cherokee.....................  City of Jacksonville  June 9, 2009; June    The Honorable Robert N.    October 14, 2009..............          480123
                                    (09-06-0483P).        16, 2009;             Haberle, Mayor, City of
                                                          Jacksonville Daily    Jacksonville, P.O. Box
                                                          Progress.             1390, Jacksonville, TX
                                                                                75766.
    Tarrant......................  City of Fort Worth    April 3, 2009, April  The Honorable Michael J.   March 25, 2009................          480596
                                    (09-06-1123P).        10, 2009, Fort        Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                          Worth Star Telegram.  Fort Worth, 1000
                                                                                Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                Fort Worth, TX 76102.
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