Document ID: FEMA-2008-0020-0202
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2009-06-29T04:00Z

[Federal Register: June 29, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 123)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 30962-30964]
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]

 
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Modified Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) are 
finalized for the communities listed below. These modified BFEs will be 
used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and 
their contents.

DATES: The effective dates for these modified BFEs are indicated on the 
following table and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) in 
effect for the listed communities prior to this date.

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 Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below for the modified 
BFEs for each community listed. These modified BFEs have been published 
in newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed 
since that publication. The Assistant Administrator for Mitigation has 
resolved any appeals resulting from this notification.
    The modified BFEs are not listed for each community in this notice. 
However, this final rule includes the address of the Chief Executive 
Officer of the community where the modified BFEs determinations are 
available for inspection.
    The modified BFEs are made pursuant to section 206 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 other 
Federal, State, or regional entities.
    These modified BFEs are used to meet the floodplain management 
requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the appropriate 
flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these 
elevations are made final, and for the contents in these buildings. The 
changes in BFEs are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This final 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 final 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 final rule involves no 
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132, 
Federalism.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final 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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Arizona:
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No: B-    Town of Cave Creek     December 18, 2008;    The Honorable Vincent      April 24, 2009.................       040129
     1033).                          (08-09-1202P).         December 25, 2008;    Francia, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Arizona Business      Cave Creek, 5140 East
                                                            Gazette.              New River Road Cave
                                                                                  Creek, AZ 85331.
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No: B-    Unincorporated areas   December 18, 2008;    The Honorable Andrew W.    April 24, 2009.................       040037
     1033).                          of Maricopa County     December 25, 2008;    Kunasek, Chairman,
                                     (08-09-1202P).         Arizona Business      Maricopa County Board of
                                                            Gazette.              Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                  Jefferson Street, 10th
                                                                                  Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No: B-    Unincorporated areas   December 25, 2008;    The Honorable Andrew W.    May 4, 2009....................       040037
     1036).                          of Maricopa County     January 1, 2009;      Kunasek, Chairman,
                                     (08-09-1420P).         Arizona Business      Maricopa County Board of
                                                            Gazette.              Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                  Jefferson, 10th Floor,
                                                                                  Phoenix, AZ 85003.
Delaware: New Castle (FEMA Docket   Unincorporated areas   December 18, 2008;    The Honorable Christopher  April 17, 2009.................       105085
 No: B-1033).                        of New Castle County   December 25, 2008;    Coons, New Castle County
                                     (08-03-1537P).         The News Journal.     Executive, 87 Reads Way,
                                                                                  New Castle, DE 19720.
Florida:
Lake (FEMA Docket No: B-1036).....  Town of Lady Lake (08- January 12, 2009;     The Honorable Jim          January 30, 2009...............       120613
                                     04-5093P).             January 19, 2009;     Richards, Mayor, Town of
                                                            The Villages Daily    Lady Lake, 409 Fennell
                                                            Sun.                  Boulevard, Lady Lake, FL
                                                                                  32159.
Miami-Dade (FEMA Docket No: B-      City of Coral Gables   January 12, 2009;     The Honorable Don          December 31, 2008..............       120639
 1036).                              (09-04-0251P).         January 20, 2009;     Slesnick, II, Mayor,
                                                            Miami Daily           City of Coral Gables,
                                                            Business Review.      405 Biltmore Way, 2nd
                                                                                  Floor, Coral Gables, FL
                                                                                  33134.
Georgia: Columbia (FEMA Docket No:  Unincorporated areas   December 14, 2008;    The Honorable Ron C.       April 20, 2009.................       130059
 B-1030).                            of Columbia County     December 21, 2008;    Cross, Chairman,
                                     (08-04-4889P).         The Columbia County   Columbia County Board of
                                                            News Times.           Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  498, Evans, GA 30809.
Idaho:
    Ada (FEMA Docket No: B-1033)..  Unincorporated areas   December 22, 2008;    The Honorable Fred         April 28, 2009.................       160001
                                     of Ada County (08-10-  December 29, 2008;    Tilman, Chairman, Ada
                                     0528P).                Idaho Statesman.      County, Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 200 West
                                                                                  Front Street, Boise, ID
                                                                                  83702.
    Ada (FEMA Docket No: B-1033)..  City of Eagle (08-10-  December 22, 2008;    The Honorable Phil         April 28, 2009.................       160003
                                     0528P).                December 29, 2008;    Brandy, Mayor, City of
                                                            Idaho Statesman.      Eagle, P.O. Box 1520,
                                                                                  Eagle, ID 83616.
Kentucky: Lexington-Fayette Urban   Lexington-Fayette      December 12, 2008;    The Honorable Jim          November 28, 2008..............       210067
 County Government (FEMA Docket      Urban County           December 19, 2008;    Newberry, Mayor,
 No: B-1046).                        Government (08-04-     Lexington Herald      Lexington-Fayette Urban
                                     5296P).                Leader.               County Government, 200
                                                                                  East Main Street, 12th
                                                                                  Floor, Lexington, KY
                                                                                  40507.
Maryland:
Carroll and Frederick (FEMA Docket  Unincorporated areas   December 15, 2008;    The Honorable Julia        April 21, 2009.................       240015
 No: B-1030).                        of Carroll County      December 22, 2008;    Gouge, President,
                                     (08-03-1713P).         Carroll County        Carroll County Board of
                                                            Times.                Commissioners, 225 North
                                                                                  Center Street,
                                                                                  Westminster, MD 21157.
Carroll and Frederick (FEMA Docket  Unincorporated areas   December 12, 2008;    The Honorable Jan          April 21, 2009.................       240027
 No: B-1030).                        of Frederick County    December 19, 2008;    Gardner, President,
                                     (08-03-1713P).         Frederick News Post.  Frederick County Board
                                                                                  of Commissioners, 12
                                                                                  East Church Street,
                                                                                  Frederick, MD 21701.
New Hampshire: Grafton (FEMA        Town of Waterville     September 4, 2008;    The Honorable Dave         January 9, 2009................       330077
 Docket No: B-1046).                 Valley (08-01-0905P).  September 11, 2008;   Jenkins, Chair, Board of
                                                            Record Enterprise.    Selectman, Town of
                                                                                  Waterville Valley, Town
                                                                                  Office, P.O. Box 500,
                                                                                  Waterville Valley, NH
                                                                                  03215.
New Jersey:
Somerset (FEMA Docket No: B-1036).  Borough of Bound       January 9, 2009;      The Honorable Carey        December 24, 2008..............       340430
                                     Brook (09-02-0051P).   January 16, 2009;     Pilato, Mayor, Borough
                                                            Courier News.         of Bound Brook, 230
                                                                                  Hamilton Street, Bound
                                                                                  Brook, NJ 08805.
Somerset (FEMA Docket No: B-1036).  Township of            January 9, 2009;      The Honorable Patricia     December 24, 2008..............       340432
                                     Bridgewater (09-02-    January 16, 2009;     Flannery, Mayor,
                                     0051P).                Courier News.         Township of Bridgewater,
                                                                                  P.O. Box 6300,
                                                                                  Bridgewater, NJ 08807.

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North Carolina:
Alamance (FEMA Docket No: B-1030).  Unincorporated areas   December 10, 2008;    Mr. David I. Smith,        April 16, 2009.................       370001
                                     of Alamance County     December 17, 2008;    Manager, Alamance
                                     (08-04-4817P).         The Times-News.       County, Alamance County
                                                                                  Office Building, 124
                                                                                  West Elm Street, Graham,
                                                                                  NC 27253.
Iredell (FEMA Docket No.: B-039)..  Unincorporated areas   January 7, 2009;      Mr. Joel Mashburn,         May 14, 2009...................       370313
                                     of Iredell County      January 14, 2009;     Manager, Iredell County,
                                     (08-04-2756P).         Statesville Record    P.O. Box 788,
                                                            & Landmark.           Statesville, NC 28687.
Oklahoma:
Oklahoma (FEMA Docket No: B-1036).  Town of Arcadia (08-   January 7, 2009;      The Honorable Marilyn      December 23, 2008..............       400551
                                     06-2651P).             January 14, 2009;     Murrell, Mayor, Town of
                                                            The Oklahoman.        Arcadia, P.O. Box 268,
                                                                                  Arcadia, OK 73004.
Tulsa (FEMA Docket No: B-1036)....  City of Broken Arrow   January 9, 2009;      The Honorable Wade         December 24, 2008..............       400236
                                     (08-06-2075P).         January 16, 2009;     McCaleb, Mayor, City of
                                                            Tulsa Daily           Broken Arrow, P.O. Box
                                                            Commerce & Legal      610, Broken Arrow, OK
                                                            News.                 74013.
Pennsylvania:
Allegheny (FEMA Docket No: B-1036)  Municipality of        January 12, 2009;     The Honorable Gregory      December 31, 2008..............       420054
                                     Monroeville (09-03-    January 19, 2009;     Rosenko, Mayor,
                                     0036P).                Pittsburgh Post       Municipality of
                                                            Gazette.              Monroeville, 2700
                                                                                  Monroeville Boulevard,
                                                                                  Monroeville, PA 15146.
Berks (FEMA Docket No: B-1030)....  Township of            December 11, 2008;    The Honorable Todd         April 17, 2009.................       421057
                                     Colebrookdale (08-03-  December 18, 2008;    Gamler, President,
                                     1560P).                The Boyertown Area    Township of
                                                            Times.                Colebrookdale, Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 765 West
                                                                                  Philadelphia Avenue,
                                                                                  Boyertown, PA 19512.
Chester (FEMA Docket No: B-1033)..  Township of            December 30, 2008;    The Honorable John L.      May 6, 2009....................       421474
                                     Birmingham (08-03-     January 6, 2009;      Conklin, Chairman,
                                     1499P).                The Daily Local       Birmingham Township,
                                                            News.                 Board of Supervisors,
                                                                                  1040 West Street Road,
                                                                                  West Chester, PA 19382-
                                                                                  8012.
Texas:
Fort Bend (FEMA Docket No: B-1036)  Fort Bend County       January 9, 2009;      The Honorable Ellen        December 31, 2008..............       481590
                                     M.U.D 23      January 16, 2009;     Hughes, Board President,
                                     (08-06-2237P).         Fort Bend Herald.     Fort Bend County
                                                                                  Municipal, Utility
                                                                                  District No. 23, 1715
                                                                                  Misty Fawn Lane, Fresno,
                                                                                  TX 77545.
Harris (FEMA Docket No: B-1036)...  Unincorporated areas   January 9, 2009;      The Honorable Ed Emmett,   January 30, 2009...............       480287
                                     of Harris County (08-  January 16, 2009;     Harris County Judge,
                                     06-2044P).             Houston Chronicle.    1001 Preston Street,
                                                                                  Suite 911, Houston, TX
                                                                                  77002.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: June 17, 2009.
Deborah S. Ingram,
Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Mitigation 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency.
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