Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations,
[Federal Register: January 16, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 11)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket No. FEMA-B-7754]
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Interim rule.
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 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.
0 Accordingly, 44 CFR part 65 is amended to read as follows:
PART 65--[AMENDED]
0 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.
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Sec. 65.4 [Amended]
0 2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 65.4 are amended as follows:
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.
Arizona: Mohave................... City of Kingman (06- October 25, 2007; The Honorable Lester February 7, 2008............... 040060 09-BH12P).
November 1, 2007; Byram, Mayor, City of The Kingman Daily Kingman, 310 North Miner.
Fourth Street, Kingman, AZ 86401. California:
San Diego..................... Unincorporated areas October 11, 2007; The Honorable Ron
January 17, 2008............... 060284 of San Diego County October 18, 2007; Roberts, Chairman, San (07-09-1709P).
San Diego Daily Diego County Board of Transcript.
Supervisors, 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 335, San Diego, CA 92101.
Shasta........................ City of Anderson (07- October 17, 2007; The Honorable Keith
January 22, 2008............... 060359 09-1859P).
October 24, 2007; Webster, Mayor, City of Tri-Valley Post. Anderson, 1887 Howard Street, Anderson, CA 96007.
Stanislaus.................... Unincorporated areas October 18, 2007; The Honorable William October 19, 2007............... 060384 of Stanislaus County October 25, 2007; O'Brien, Chairman of the (08-09-0041X).
The Modesto Bee. Board of Supervisors, 1010 Tenth Street, Suite 6500, Modesto, CA 95354.
Ventura....................... City of Simi Valley October 18, 2007; The Honorable Paul
January 24, 2008............... 060421 (07-09-1419P).
October 25, 2007; Miller, Mayor, City of Ventura County Star. Simi Valley, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA 93063. Colorado:
El Paso....................... City of Colorado October 10, 2007; The Honorable Lionel January 16, 2008............... 080060 Springs (07-08-
October 17, 2007; Rivera, Mayor, City of 0414P).
El Paso County
Colorado Springs, P.O. Advertiser and News. Box 1575, Colorado Springs, CO 80901.
El Paso....................... Unincorporated areas October 10, 2007; The Honorable Dennis January 16, 2008............... 080059 of El Paso County October 17, 2007; Hisey, Chairman, El Paso (07-08-0414P).
El Paso County
County Board of Advertiser and News. Commissioners, 27 East Vermijo Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2208. Florida:
Sarasota...................... Unincorporated areas October 11, 2007; The Honorable Nora
January 17, 2008............... 125144 of Sarasota County October 18, 2007; Patterson, Chairman, (07-04-3837P).
Sarasota Herald- Sarasota County Board of Tribune.
Commissioners, 1660 Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34236.
St. Johns..................... Unincorporated areas October 18, 2007; The Honorable Ben Rich, September 28, 2007............. 125147 of St. Johns County October 25, 2007; Chairman, Saint Johns (07-04-5711P).
The St. Augustine County Board of Record.
Commissioners, 4020 Lewis Speedway, Saint Augustine, FL 32084. Georgia: Athens-Clarke............ Unincorporated areas October 5, 2007; The Honorable Heidi
September 14, 2007............. 130040 of Athens-Clarke October 12, 2007; Davison, Mayor, Athens- County (07-04-1274P). Athens Banner-
Clarke County, 235 Wells Herald.
Drive, Athens, GA 30606. Illinois:
St. Clair..................... City of Belleville October 18, 2007; The Honorable Mark W. January 24, 2008............... 170618 (06-05-C230P).
October 25, 2007; Eckert, Mayor, City of Belleville News- Belleville, 101 South Democrat.
Illinois Street, Belleville, IL 62220.
St. Clair..................... City of O'Fallon (07- October 18, 2007; The Honorable Gary L. September 28, 2007............. 170633 05-4876P).
October 25, 2007; Graham, Mayor, City of Bellenille News- O'Fallon, 255 South Democrat.
Lincoln Avenue, O'Fallon, IL 62269.
St. Clair..................... Unincorporated areas October 18, 2007; The Honorable Mark Kern, January 24, 2008............... 170616 of St. Clair County October 25, 2007; Chairman, St. Clair (06-05-C230P).
Belleville News- County Board of Democrat.
Supervisors, County Courthouse 10 Public Square, Belleville, IL 62220-1623.
Will.......................... Village of Mokena (07- October 11, 2007; The Honorable Joseph W. September 21, 2007............. 170705 05-5016P).
October 18, 2007; Werner, Village The Herald News. President, Village of Mokena, 11004 Carpenter Street, Mokena, IL 60448. Maine: Waldo...................... City of Belfast (07- August 11, 2007; Mr. Terrence St. Peter, July 23, 2007.................. 230129 01-0609P).
August 16, 2007; City Manager, City of The Republican
Belfast, 131 Church Journal.
Street, Belfast, ME 04915. Maryland: Cecil................... Unincorporated areas October 18, 2007; The Honorable William C. January 24, 2008............... 240019 of Cecil County (06- October 25, 2007; Manlove, President, 03-B926P).
Cecil Whig.
Cecil County Board of Commissioners, 107 North Street, Elkton, MD 21921. Massachusetts:
Berkshire..................... City of Pittsfield October 18, 2007; The Honorable James M. January 24, 2008............... 250037 (07-01-0973P).
October 25, 2007; Ruberto, Mayor, City of The Berkshire Eagle. Pittsfield, 70 Allen Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201.
Suffolk....................... City of Revere (07-01- October 10, 2007; The Honorable Thomas G. September 20, 2007............. 250288 0489P).
October 17, 2007; Ambrosino, Mayor, City The Revere Journal. of Revere, City Hall, 281 Broadway, Revere, MA 02151. Michigan: Oakland................. Township of West October 17, 2007; The Honorable David
October 2, 2007................ 260182 Bloomfield (07-05- October 24, 2007; Flaisher, Supervisor, 3615P).
Spinal Column
Township of West Newsweekly.
Bloomfield, P.O. Box 250130, West Bloomfield, MI 48325-0130. Minnesota:
Benton........................ City of St. Cloud (06- October 17, 2007; The Honorable Dave Kleis, January 23, 2008............... 270019 05-B082P).
October 24, 2007; Mayor, City of Saint St. Cloud Times. Cloud, 400 Second Street South, Saint Cloud, MN 56301.
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Benton........................ City of Sauk Rapids October 17, 2007; The Honorable Mark
January 23, 2008............... 270023 (06-05-B082P).
October 24, 2007; Campbell, Mayor, City of Sauk Rapids Herald. Sauk Rapids, 914 Arbor Way, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379.
Benton........................ Unincorporated areas October 17, 2007; The Honorable Dick Soyka, January 23, 2008............... 270019 of Benton County (06- October 24, 2007; Chairman of Benton 05-B082P).
Sauk Rapids Herald. County, 531 Dewey Street, P.O. Box 129, Foley, MN 56329.
Hennepin...................... City of Brooklyn Park October 18, 2007; The Honorable Steve
October 29, 2007............... 270152 (07-05-2478P).
October 25, 2007; Lampi, Mayor, City of Brooklyn Park Sun. Brooklyn Park, 1209 88th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN 55424.
Hennepin...................... City of Edina (07-05- October 18, 2007; The Honorable James
September 28, 2007............. 270160 4704P).
October 25, 2007; Hovland, Mayor, City of Edina Sun-Current. Edina, 4801 West 50th Street, Edina, MN 55424.
Hennepin...................... City of Hopkins (07- October 18, 2007; The Honorable Eugene September 28, 2007............. 270166 05-4704P).
October 25, 2007; Maxwell, Mayor, City of Hopkins Sun-Sailor. Hopkins, 1010 First Street South, Hopkins, MN 55343.
Hennepin...................... City of St. Louis October 18, 2007; The Honorable Jeff
September 28, 2007............. 270184 Park (07-05-4704P). October 25, 2007; Jacobs, Mayor, City of St. Louis Park Sun- St. Louis Park, 7300 Sailor.
Metro Boulevard, Suite 300, Edina, MN 55437- 2302. Missouri:
St. Louis..................... City of Chesterfield October 11, 2007; The Honorable John
January 17, 2008............... 290896 (06-07-B578P).
October 18, 2007; Nations, Mayor, City of The St. Louis Daily Chesterfield, 690 Record.
Chesterfield Parkway West, Chesterfield, MO 63017-0670.
St. Louis..................... City of Chesterfield October 11, 2007; The Honorable John
September 27, 2007............. 290896 (07-07-1386P).
October 18, 2007; Nations, Mayor, City of The St. Louis Daily Chesterfield, 690 Record.
Chesterfield Parkway West, Chesterfield, MO 63017-0760.
St. Louis..................... Unincorporated areas October 11, 2007; The Honorable Charlie A. January 17, 2008............... 290327 of St. Louis County October 18, 2007; Dooley; County (06-07-B578P).
The St. Louis Daily Executive, St. Louis Record.
County, 41 South Central Avenue, Clayton, MO 63105. Mississippi: DeSoto............... City of Southaven (07- October 25, 2007; The Honorable Charles G. October 9, 2007................ 280331 04-4518P).
November 1, 2007; Davis, Mayor, City of DeSoto Times Today. Southaven, 8710 Northwest Drive, Southaven, MS 38671. Montana:
Richland...................... City of Sidney (07-08- October 17, 2007; The Honorable Brett
January 23, 2008............... 300065 0006P).
October 24, 2007; Smelser, Mayor, City of Sidney Herald.
Sidney, 115 Second Street Southeast, Sidney, MT 59270.
Richland...................... Unincorporated areas October 17, 2007; The Honorable Don
January 23, 2008............... 300165 of Richland County October 24, 2007; Steppler, Chairman, (07-08-0006P).
Sidney Herald.
Richland County Board of Commissioners, 201 West Main Street, Sidney, MT 59270. Nebraska:
Hall.......................... City of Grand Island October 18, 2007; The Honorable Margaret September 28, 2007............. 310103 (07-07-0780P).
October 25, 2007; Hornady, Mayor, City of The Grand Island Grand Island, 100 East Independent.
First Street, Grand Island, NE 68801.
Lancaster..................... City of Hickman (07- October 25, 2007; The Honorable Jim Hrouda, November 5, 2007............... 310136 07-1852P).
November 1, 2007; Mayor, City of Hickman, Lincoln Journal P.O. Box 127, Hickman, Star.
NE 68372. North Carolina: Mecklenburg....... Town of Huntersville October 15, 2007; The Honorable Kim
January 21, 2008............... 370478 (07-04-0542P).
October 22, 2007; Phillips, Mayor, Town of The Charlotte
Huntersville, P.O. Box Observer.
667, Huntersville, NC 28078. Ohio: Lake........................ Village of Perry (07- October 25, 2007; The Honorable Lee Lydic, October 1, 2007................ 390320 05-0261P).
November 1, 2007; Mayor, Village of Perry, The News-Herald. P.O. Box 100, Perry, OH 44081. Oklahoma:
Tulsa......................... City of Tulsa (07-06- October 18, 2007; The Honorable Kathy
January 24, 2008............... 405381 2371P).
October 25, 2007; Taylor, Mayor, City of Tulsa World.
Tulsa, 200 Civic Center, Tulsa, OK 74103.
Tulsa......................... Unincorporated areas October 18, 2007; The Honorable Randi
January 24, 2008............... 400462 of Tulsa County (07- October 25, 2007; Miller, Chair, Tulsa 06-2371P).
Tulsa World.
County Board of Supervisors, 500 South Denver Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74103. Pennsylvania:
Bucks......................... Township of
October 18, 2007; The Honorable Chester September 24, 2007............. 421045 Wrightstown (07-03- October 25, 2007; Pogonowski, Chairman, 1222P).
Bucks County
Board of Supervisors, Courier Times.
Wrightstown Township, 2203 Second Street Pike, Wrightstown, PA 18940.
York.......................... Township of Dover (07- September 13, 2007; The Honorable Shane
December 20, 2007.............. 420920 03-0878P).
September 20, 2007; Patterson, Chairman, The York Dispatch. Board of Supervisors, Dover Township Municipal Building, 2480 West Canal Road, Dover, PA 17315. South Carolina:
Horry......................... City of Conway (07-04- October 18, 2007; The Honorable Gregory K. January 24, 2008............... 415106 4404P).
October 25, 2007; Martin, Mayor, City of Horry Independent. Conway, P.O. Box 1075, Conway, SC 29528.
Horry......................... Unincorporated areas October 18, 2007; The Honorable Liz
January 24, 2008............... 415104 of Horry County (07- October 25, 2007; Gilland, Council 04-4404P).
Horry Independent. Chairman, Horry County, 1511 Elm Street, Conway, SC 29526.
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Horry......................... Unincorporated areas October 18, 2007; The Honorable Liz
January 24, 2008............... 415104 of Horry County (07- October 25, 2007; Gilland, Council 04-5516P).
Horry Independent. Chairman, Horry County, 1511 Elm Street, Conway, SC 29526. Texas:
Cameron....................... Village of Laguna October 18, 2007; The Honorable David
October 29, 2007............... 485483 Vista (08-06-0039P). October 25, 2007; Privett, Mayor, Village The Brownsville of Laguna Vista, 122 Herald.
Fernandez Street, Laguna Vista, TX 78578.
Cameron....................... Unincorporated areas October 18, 2007; The Honorable Carlos H. October 29, 2007............... 480101 of Cameron County October 25, 2007; Cascos, CPA, Cameron (08-06-0039P).
The Brownsville County Judge, 1100 East Herald.
Monroe Street, Second Floor, Brownsville, TX 78520.
Collin........................ City of Allen (07-06- October 18, 2007; The Honorable Stephen January 17, 2008............... 480131 1312P).
October 25, 2007; Terrell, Mayor, City of The Allen American. Allen, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75013.
Collin........................ City of Murphy (07-06- October 17, 2007; The Honorable Bret
January 23, 2008............... 480137 0453P).
October 24, 2007; Baldwin, Mayor, City of Wylie News.
Murphy, 206 North Murphy Road, Murphy, TX 75094.
Collin........................ City of Plano (07-06- October 11, 2007; The Honorable Pat Evans, January 17, 2008............... 480140 0947P).
October 18, 2007; Mayor, City of Plano, Plano Star Courier. 1520 Avenue K, Plano, TX 75074.
Collin........................ City of Plano (07-06- October 18, 2007; The Honorable Pat Evans, January 17, 2008............... 480140 1312P).
October 25, 2007; Mayor, City of Plano, Plano Star Courier. 1520 Avenue K, Plano, TX 75074.
Hays.......................... City of Buda (07-06- October 17, 2007; The Honorable Bobby Lane, January 23, 2008............... 481640 1313P).
October 24, 2007; Mayor Pro-Tem, City of Hays Free Press. Buda, 217 Arikara Street, Buda, TX 78610.
Travis........................ Unincorporated areas October 18, 2007; The Honorable Samuel T. January 24, 2008............... 481026 of Travis County (07- October 25, 2007; Biscoe, Travis County 06-0940P).
Austin American- Judge, 314 West 11th Statesman.
Street, Suite 520, Austin, TX 78701. Virginia: Independent City........ City of Winchester October 18, 2007; The Honorable Elizabeth January 24, 2008............... 510173 (07-03-1291P).
October 25, 2007; Minor, Mayor, City of The Winchester Star. Winchester, 422 National Avenue, Winchester, VA 22601. West Virginia: Jefferson.......... Unincorporated areas October 18, 2007; The Honorable Frances January 24, 2008............... 540065 of Jefferson County October 25, 2007; Morgan, President, (07-03-0242P).
The Journal.
Jefferson County Commission, Post Office Box 250, Charles Town, WV 25414.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'')
Dated: January 3, 2008. David I. Maurstad, Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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