Document ID: FEMA-2010-0003-0053
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 29199-29201]
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-1121]

 
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.
    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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Alabama: Madison..................  Unincorporated areas   February 12, 2010;    The Honorable Mike         June 21, 2010..................       010151
                                     of Madison County,     February 19, 2010;    Gillespie, Chairman,
                                     (09-04-6850P).         Madison County        Madison County
                                                            Record.               Commission, Courthouse
                                                                                  700, 100 Northside
                                                                                  Square, Huntsville, AL
                                                                                  35801.
Arkansas: Crawford................  City of Alma, (09-06-  February 10, 2010;    The Honorable John R.      January 28, 2010...............       050236
                                     2913P).                February 17, 2010;    Ballentine, Mayor, City
                                                            Alma Journal.         of Alma, 804
                                                                                  Fayetteville Avenue,
                                                                                  Alma, AR 72921.
Colorado:
    Arapahoe......................  City of Englewood,     February 25, 2010;    The Honorable Jim          February 18, 2010..............       085074
                                     (10-08-0001P).         March 5, 2010; The    Woodward, Mayor, City of
                                                            Denver Post.          Englewood, 1000
                                                                                  Englewood Parkway,
                                                                                  Englewood, CO 80110.
    Arapahoe......................  City of Sheridan, (10- February 25, 2010;    The Honorable Dallas       February 18, 2010..............       080018
                                     08-0001P).             March 5, 2010; The    Hall, Mayor, City of
                                                            Denver Post.          Sheridan, 4101 South
                                                                                  Federal Boulevard,
                                                                                  Sheridan, CO 80110.
    Eagle.........................  Unincorporated areas   January 28, 2010;     The Honorable Peter        June 4, 2010...................       080051
                                     of Eagle County, (09-  February 4, 2010;     Runyon, Chairman, Eagle
                                     08-0907P).             The Eagle Valley      County Board of
                                                            Enterprise.           Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  850, Eagle, CO 81631.
    Larimer.......................  City of Fort Collins,  February 8, 2010;     The Honorable Doug         February 24, 2010..............       080102
                                     (09-08-0465P).         February 15, 2010;    Hutchinson, Mayor, City
                                                            Fort Collins          of Fort Collins, P.O.
                                                            Coloradoan.           Box 580, Fort Collins,
                                                                                  CO 80522.
    Larimer.......................  Unincorporated areas   February 8, 2010;     The Honorable Steve        February 24, 2010..............       080101
                                     of Larimer County,     February 15, 2010;    Johnson, Chair Pro Tem,
                                     (09-08-0465P).         Fort Collins          Larimer County Board of
                                                            Coloradoan.           Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1190, Fort Collins, CO
                                                                                  80522.
Florida:
    Collier.......................  City of Marco Island,  February 19, 2010;    Mr. Stephen T. Thompson,   February 9, 2010...............       120426
                                     (09-04-7821P).         February 26, 2010;    City Manager, City of
                                                            Naples Daily News.    Marco Island, 50 Bald
                                                                                  Eagle Drive, Marco
                                                                                  Island, FL 34145.
    Lee...........................  City of Bonita         February 10, 2010;    The Honorable Ben L.       June 17, 2010..................       120680
                                     Springs, (09-04-       February 17, 2010;    Nelson, Jr., Mayor, City
                                     3113P).                Fort Myers News-      of Bonita Springs, 9101
                                                            Press.                Bonita Beach Road,
                                                                                  Bonita Springs, FL 34135.
    Orange........................  Unincorporated areas   January 28, 2010;     The Honorable Richard T.   January 19, 2010...............       120179
                                     of Orange County,      February 4, 2010;     Crotty, Mayor, Orange
                                     (09-04-6911P).         Orlando Weekly.       County, 201 South
                                                                                  Rosalind Avenue, 5th
                                                                                  Floor, Orlando, FL 32801.
    Polk..........................  Unincorporated areas   February 10, 2010;    The Honorable Bob          June 17, 2010..................       120261
                                     of Polk County, (09-   February 17, 2010;    English, Chairman, Polk
                                     04-5686P).             The Polk County       County Board of
                                                            Democrat.             Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  9005, Drawer BC01,
                                                                                  Bartow, FL 33831.
Georgia: Douglas..................  Unincorporated areas   February 5, 2010;     The Honorable Tom          June 14, 2010..................       130306
                                     of Douglas County,     February 12, 2010;    Worthan, Chairman,
                                     (09-04-6891P).         Douglas County        Douglas County Board of
                                                            Sentinel.             Commissioners, 8700
                                                                                  Hospital Drive,
                                                                                  Douglasville, GA 30134.
Kentucky: Lexington-Fayette Urban   Lexington-Fayette      February 12, 2010;    The Honorable Jim          June 21, 2010..................       210067
 County Government.                  Urban County           February 19, 2010;    Newberry, Mayor,
                                     Government, (09-04-    Lexington Herald-     Lexington-Fayette Urban
                                     2657P).                Leader.               County, Government, 200
                                                                                  East Main Street,
                                                                                  Lexington, KY 40507.
Missouri:
    Cass..........................  City of Peculiar, (09- February 11, 2010;    The Honorable Ernie        June 18, 2010..................       290878
                                     07-1059P).             February 18, 2010;    Jungmeyer, Mayor, City
                                                            The Journal.          of Peculiar, 908 Kendall
                                                                                  Road, Peculiar, MO 64078.
    Cass..........................  Unincorporated areas   February 11, 2010;    The Honorable Gary         June 18, 2010..................       290783
                                     of Cass County, (09-   February 18, 2010;    Mallory, Presiding
                                     07-1059P).             The Journal.          Commissioner, Cass
                                                                                  County Commission, 102
                                                                                  East Wall Street,
                                                                                  Harrisonville, MO 64701.
New Mexico: Dona Ana..............  City of Las Cruces,    February 5, 2010;     The Honorable Ken          June 14, 2010..................       355332
                                     (09-06-0638P).         February 12, 2010;    Miyagishima, Mayor, City
                                                            Las Cruces Sun-News.  of Las Cruces, P.O. Box
                                                                                  20000, Las Cruces, NM
                                                                                  88004.
North Carolina:
    Cumberland....................  City of Fayetteville,  February 5, 2010;     The Honorable Anthony G.   June 14, 2010..................       370077
                                     (09-04-2351P).         February 12, 2010;    Chavonne, Mayor, City of
                                                            Fayetteville          Fayetteville, 433 Hay
                                                            Observer.             Street, Fayetteville, NC
                                                                                  28301.
    Durham........................  City of Durham, (09-   February 5, 2010;     The Honorable William V.   January 29, 2010...............       370086
                                     04-4161P).             February 12, 2010;    Bell, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Herald-Sun.       Durham, 101 City Hall
                                                                                  Plaza, Durham, NC 27701.
    Wake..........................  Town of Cary, (09-04-  February 24, 2010;    The Honorable Harold       July 1, 2010...................       370238
                                     4769P).                March 3, 2010; The    Weinbrecht, Mayor, Town
                                                            Cary News and The     of Cary, P.O. Box 8005,
                                                            News & Observer.      Cary, NC 27512.
    Wake..........................  Town of Morrisville,   February 24, 2010;    The Honorable Jan          July 1, 2010...................       370242
                                     (09-04-4769P).         March 3, 2010; The    Faulkner, Mayor, Town of
                                                            News & Observer.      Morrisville, 100 Town
                                                                                  Hall Drive, Morrisville,
                                                                                  NC 27560.
Oregon: Linn......................  City of Millersburg,   February 26, 2010;    The Honorable Clayton      July 2, 2010...................       410284
                                     (09-10-0354P).         March 5, 2010;        Wood, Mayor, City of
                                                            Democrat-Herald.      Millersburg, 4222
                                                                                  Northeast Old Salem
                                                                                  Road, Albany, OR 97321.
Pennsylvania: Chester.............  Township of West       January 29, 2010;     The Honorable Diane        January 21, 2010...............       420295
                                     Whiteland, (09-03-     February 5, 2010;     Snyder, Chairman, West
                                     1797P).                Daily Local News.     Whiteland Township Board
                                                                                  of Supervisors, 101
                                                                                  Commerce Drive, Exton,
                                                                                  PA 19341.
Tennessee:

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    Hamilton......................  City of Chattanooga,   February 12, 2010;    The Honorable Ron          January 29, 2010...............       470072
                                     (09-04-3516P).         February 19, 2010;    Littlefield, Mayor, City
                                                            Chattanooga Times     of Chattanooga, 101 East
                                                            Free Press.           11th Street,
                                                                                  Chattanooga, TN 37402.
    Maury.........................  City of Spring Hill,   January 29, 2010,     The Honorable Michael      February 19, 2010..............       470278
                                     (09-04-2487P).         February 5, 2010,     Dinwiddie, Mayor, City
                                                            The Daily Herald.     of Spring Hill, P.O. Box
                                                                                  789, Spring Hill, TN
                                                                                  37174.
Texas:
    Denton........................  City of Fort Worth,    December 14, 2009;    The Honorable Michael J.   April 20, 2010.................       480596
                                     (09-06-2866P).         December 21, 2009;    Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                            Fort Worth Star-      Fort Worth, 1000
                                                            Telegram.             Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, TX 76102.
    Tarrant.......................  City of North          December 14, 2009;    The Honorable T. Oscar     December 30, 2009..............       480607
                                     Richland Hills, (09-   December 21, 2009;    Trevino, Jr., P.E.,
                                     06-0903P).             Star-Telegram.        Mayor, City of North
                                                                                  Richland Hills, 7301
                                                                                  Northeast Loop 820,
                                                                                  North Richland Hills, TX
                                                                                  76180.
Utah: Weber.......................  City of Ogden, (09-08- February 12, 2010;    The Honorable Matthew R.   June 21, 2010..................       490189
                                     0583P).                February 19, 2010;    Godfrey, Mayor, City of
                                                            Standard-Examiner.    Ogden, 2549 Washington
                                                                                  Boulevard, Suite 910,
                                                                                  Ogden, UT 84401.
Washington:
    King..........................  City of Snoqualmie,    February 5, 2010;     The Honorable Matt         February 26, 2010..............       530090
                                     (08-10-0665P).         February 12, 2010;    Larson, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Seattle Times.    Snoqualmie, P.O. Box
                                                                                  987, Snoqualmie, WA
                                                                                  98065.
    King..........................  Unincorporated areas   February 5, 2010;     The Honorable Dow          February 26, 2010..............       530071
                                     of King County, (08-   February 12, 2010;    Constantine, Chairman,
                                     10-0665P).             The Seattle Times.    King County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 516 3rd
                                                                                  Avenue, Room 1200,
                                                                                  Seattle, WA 98104.
Wisconsin: Waukesha...............  Village of Elm Grove,  January 14, 2010;     The Honorable Neil         February 5, 2010...............       550578
                                     (09-05-5085P).         January 21, 2010;     Palmer, President,
                                                            Waukesha Freeman.     Village of Elm Grove,
                                                                                  13600 Juneau Boulevard,
                                                                                  Elm Grove, WI 53122.
Wyoming: Natrona..................  City of Casper, (08-   February 11, 2010;    The Honorable Kenyne       June 18, 2010..................       560037
                                     08-0742P).             February 18, 2010;    Schlager, Mayor, City of
                                                            Casper Star-Tribune.  Casper, 200 North David
                                                                                  Street, Casper, WY 82601.
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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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