Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0063
Agency: fema
Document Type: Rule
Title: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Posted Date: 2010-05-25T04:00Z

[Federal Register: May 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 100)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 29197-29199]
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-2010-0003; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1099]

 
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: 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 (e-mail) 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.

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    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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Arizona:
    Pima..........................  Town of Oro Valley     December 11, 2009,    The Honorable Paul H.      April 19, 2010.................       040109
                                     (08-09-1800P).         December 18, 2009,    Loomis, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Daily Territorial.    Oro Valley, 11000 North
                                                                                  La Canada Drive, Oro
                                                                                  Valley, AZ 85737.
    Pima..........................  City of Tucson (09-09- December 9, 2009,     The Honorable Bob Walkup,  April 15, 2010.................       040076
                                     0492P).                December 16, 2009,    Mayor, City of Tucson,
                                                            Arizona Daily Star.   P.O. Box 27210, Tucson,
                                                                                  AZ 85726.
Arkansas:
    St. Francis...................  City of Forrest City   December 9, 2009,     The Honorable Gordon       April 15, 2010.................       050187
                                     (09-06-1699P).         December 16, 2009,    McCoy, Mayor, City of
                                                            Forrest City Times-   Forrest City, 224 North
                                                            Herald.               Rosser Street, Forrest
                                                                                  City, AR 72335.
    St. Francis...................  Unincorporated areas   December 9, 2009,     The Honorable Gary         April 15, 2010.................       050184
                                     of St. Francis         December 16, 2009,    Hughes, Judge, St.
                                     County (09-06-1699P).  Forrest City Times-   Francis County, 313
                                                            Herald.               South Izard Street,
                                                                                  Forrest City, AR 72335.
California: Contra Costa..........  City of Concord (09-   December 4, 2009,     The Honorable Laura M.     April 12, 2010.................       065022
                                     09-1576P).             December 11, 2009,    Hoffmeister, Mayor, City
                                                            Contra Costa Times.   of Concord, 1950
                                                                                  Parkside Drive, MS/01,
                                                                                  Concord, CA 94519.
Colorado: El Paso.................  City of Colorado       December 23, 2009,    The Honorable Lionel       April 29, 2010.................       080060
                                     Springs (09-08-        December 30, 2009,    Rivera, Mayor, City of
                                     0730P).                The Gazette.          Colorado Springs, P.O.
                                                                                  Box 1575, Colorado
                                                                                  Springs, CO 80901.
Florida: Sarasota.................  City of Sarasota (09-  December 9, 2009,     The Honorable Richard      April 15, 2010.................       125150
                                     04-6869P).             December 16, 2009,    Clapp, Mayor, City of
                                                            Sarasota Herald-      Sarasota, 1565 1st
                                                            Tribune.              Street, Room 101,
                                                                                  Sarasota, FL 34236.
Idaho:
    Canyon........................  Unincorporated areas   December 3, 2009,     The Honorable Kathryn      December 29, 2009..............       160208
                                     of Canyon County (09-  December 10, 2009,    Alder, Chairperson,
                                     10-0166P).             Idaho Press-Tribune.  Canyon County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 1115
                                                                                  Albany Street, Caldwell,
                                                                                  ID 83605.
    Canyon........................  City of Nampa (09-10-  December 3, 2009,     The Honorable Tom Dale,    December 29, 2009..............       160038
                                     0166P).                December 10, 2009,    Mayor, City of Nampa,
                                                            Idaho Press-Tribune.  411 3rd Street South,
                                                                                  Nampa, ID 83651.
Ohio:
    Lucas.........................  Unincorporated areas   December 2, 2009,     The Honorable Pete         November 20, 2009..............       390359
                                     of Lucas County (09-   December 9, 2009,     Gerken, Chairman, Lucas
                                     05-4565P).             Toledo Blade.         County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 1
                                                                                  Government Center, Suite
                                                                                  800, Toledo, OH 43604.
    Lucas.........................  City of Toledo (09-05- December 2, 2009,     The Honorable Carleton S.  November 20, 2009..............       395373
                                     4565P).                December 9, 2009,     Finkbeiner, Mayor, City
                                                            Toledo Blade.         of Toledo, 1 Government
                                                                                  Center, 640 Jackson
                                                                                  Street, Suite 2200,
                                                                                  Toledo, OH 43604.
South Carolina: York..............  Unincorporated areas   December 3, 2009,     The Honorable Houston O.   November 20, 2009..............       450193
                                     of York County (09-    December 10, 2009,    ``Buddy'' Motz,
                                     04-4239P).             The Herald.           Chairman, York County
                                                                                  Council, 2047 Poinsett
                                                                                  Drive, Rock Hill, SC
                                                                                  29732.
Texas:
    Dallas........................  Unincorporated areas   December 4, 2009,     The Honorable Jim Foster,  December 21, 2009..............       480165
                                     of Dallas County (09-  December 11, 2009,    Dallas County Judge, 411
                                     06-2480P).             Dallas Morning News.  Elm Street, Suite 210,
                                                                                  Dallas, TX 75202.
    Dallas........................  City of Wilmer (09-06- December 4, 2009,     The Honorable Jeffery      December 21, 2009..............       480190
                                     2480P).                December 11, 2009,    Steele, Mayor, City of
                                                            Dallas Morning News.  Wilmer, 128 North Dallas
                                                                                  Avenue, Wilmer, TX 75172.
    Fort Bend.....................  City of Sugar Land     November 26, 2009,    The Honorable James A.     April 2, 2010..................       480234
                                     (10-06-0050P).         December 3, 2009,     Thompson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Fort Bend Sun.        Sugar Land, P.O. Box
                                                                                  110, Sugar Land, TX
                                                                                  77487.
    Fort Bend.....................  First Colony L.I.D.    November 26, 2009,    Mr. Gary Knapp, Board      April 2, 2010..................       481583
                                     (10-06-0050P).         December 3, 2009,     president, First Colony
                                                            Fort Bend Sun.        L.I.D., c/o Allen Boone
                                                                                  Humphries Robinson, LLP,
                                                                                  3200 Southwest Freeway,
                                                                                  Suite 2600, Houston, TX
                                                                                  77027.
    Fort Bend.....................  Unincorporated areas   November 26, 2009,    The Honorable Robert E.    April 2, 2010..................       480228
                                     of Fort Bend County    December 3, 2009,     Hebert, PhD, Fort Bend
                                     (10-06-0050P).         Fort Bend Sun.        County Judge, 301
                                                                                  Jackson Street,
                                                                                  Richmond, TX 77469.

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    Fort Bend.....................  Unincorporated areas   December 3, 2009,     The Honorable Robert E.    April 9, 2010..................       480228
                                     of Fort Bend County    December 10, 2009,    Hebert, Ph.D., Fort Bend
                                     (09-06-0987P).         Fort Bend Sun.        County Judge, 301
                                                                                  Jackson Street,
                                                                                  Richmond, TX 77469.
    Fort Bend.....................  City of Missouri       December 3, 2009,     The Honorable Allen Owen,  April 9, 2009..................       480304
                                     City, (09-06-0987P).   December 10, 2009,    Mayor, City of Missouri
                                                            Fort Bend Sun.        City, 1522 Texas
                                                                                  Parkway, Missouri, TX
                                                                                  77489.
    Harris........................  City of Pasadena (09-  December 2, 2009,     The Honorable John         November 30, 2009..............       480307
                                     06-2867P).             December 9, 2009,     Isbell, Mayor, City of
                                                            Pasadena Citizen.     Pasadena, 1211 Southmore
                                                                                  Avenue, Pasadena, TX
                                                                                  77502.
Utah: Washington..................  City of St. George     December 4, 2009,     The Honorable Daniel D.    April 12, 2010.................       490177
                                     (09-08-0868P).         December 11, 2009,    McArthur, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Spectrum.         St. George, 175 East 200
                                                                                  North, St. George, UT
                                                                                  84770.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: April 30, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, 
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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