Federal Register: May 15, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 95)

Rules and Regulations

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 65

Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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 of 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 Mitigation Division Director of FEMA 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. 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.

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:

Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B- Town of Buckeye (07- December 7, 2007,

The Honorable Bobby

December 19, 2007..............

040039 7766).

09-1734P).

December 14, 2007,

Bryant, Mayor, Town of

West Valley View.

Buckeye, 100 North

Apache Road, Suite A,

Buckeye, AZ 85326.

Mohave (FEMA Docket No.: B-

City of Kingman (08- October 25, 2007,

The Honorable Lester

February 7, 2008...............

040060 7754).

09-0423X) (06-09-

November 1, 2007,

Byram, Mayor, City of

BH12P).

The Kingman Daily

Kingman, 310 North

Miner.

Fourth Street, Kingman,

AZ 86401.

Pinal (FEMA Docket No.: B-

City of Casa Grande

November 14, 2007,

The Honorable Robert M.

December 5, 2007...............

040080 7761).

(07-09-1769P).

November 21, 2007,

Jackson, Mayor, City of

Copper Basin News.

Casa Grande, 510 East

Florence Boulevard, Casa

Grande, AZ 85222.

Yavapai (FEMA Docket No.: B-

City of Prescott (07- November 15, 2007,

The Honorable Rowle

February 21, 2008..............

040098 7761).

09-1688P).

November 22, 2007,

Simmons, Mayor, City of

Prescott Daily

Prescott, 201 South

Courier.

Cortez Street, Prescott,

AZ 86303.

California:

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Alameda (FEMA Docket No.: B-

City of Hayward (08- November 21, 2007,

The Honorable Michael

February 27, 2008..............

065033 7761).

09-0157P).

November 28, 2007,

Sweeney, Mayor, City of

The Daily Review.

Hayward, 777 B Street,

Hayward, CA 94541.

Colorado:

Mesa (FEMA Docket No.: B-7766) City of Grand

December 6, 2007,

Mr. Jim Doody, Mayor,

March 13, 2008.................

080117

Junction (07-08-

December 13, 2007,

City of Grand Junction, 0859P).

The Daily Sentinel. 250 North Fifth Street,

Grand Junction, CO 81501.

Mesa (FEMA Docket No.: B-7766) Unincorporated areas December 6, 2007,

The Honorable Craig J.

March 13, 2008.................

080115 of Mesa County (07-

December 13, 2007,

Meis, Chairman, Mesa 08-0859P).

The Daily Sentinel. County Board of

Commissioners, P.O. Box 20000, Grand Junction,

CO 81502-5010.

Florida:

Manatee (FEMA Docket No.: B-

Unincorporated areas December 6, 2007,

The Honorable Amy E.

March 13, 2008.................

120153 7766).

of Manatee County

December 13, 2007,

Stein, Chairman, Manatee

(07-04-4406P).

The Bradenton

County Board of

Herald.

Commissioners, P.O. Box 1000, Bradenton, FL 34206-1000.

Okaloosa (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas November 15, 2007,

Mr. James D. Curry,

February 21, 2008..............

120173 7761).

of Okaloosa County

November 22, 2007,

County Administrator,

(07-04-4369P).

Northwest Florida

Okaloosa County, 1804

Daily News.

Lewis Turner Boulevard,

Suite 400, Fort Walton

Beach, FL 32547.

Polk (FEMA Docket No.: B-7766) City of Winter Haven December 6, 2007,

The Honorable Nathaniel

March 13, 2008.................

120271

(07-04-5471P).

December 13, 2007,

Birdsong, Mayor, City of

News Chief.

Winter Haven, P.O. Box 2277, Winter Haven, FL 33883.

Georgia:

Columbia (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas November 14, 2007,

The Honorable Ron C.

October 30, 2007...............

130059 7761).

of Columbia County

November 21, 2007,

Cross, Chairman,

(07-04-4563P).

Columbia County

Columbia County Board of

News-Times.

Commissioners, P.O. Box 498, Evans, GA 30809.

Coweta (FEMA Docket No.: B-

City of Newnan (07-04- November 15, 2007,

The Honorable Keith

February 21, 2008..............

130062 7761).

4787P).

November 22, 2007,

Brady, Mayor, City of

The Times-Herald.

Newnan, City Hall, 25

LaGrange Street, Newnan,

GA 30263.

DeKalb (FEMA Docket No.: B-

City of Atlanta (07- November 14, 2007,

The Honorable Shirley

February 20, 2008..............

135157 7761).

04-3101P).

November 21, 2007,

Franklin, Mayor, City of

The Atlanta Journal Atlanta, 55 Trinity and Constitution.

Avenue, Suite 2500,

Atlanta, GA 30303.

DeKalb (FEMA Docket No.: B-

City of Decatur (07- November 14, 2007,

The Honorable Bill Floyd, February 20, 2008..............

135159 7761).

04-3101P).

November 21, 2007,

Mayor, City of Decatur,

Dunwoody Crier.

P.O. Box 220, Decatur,

GA 30031.

DeKalb (FEMA Docket No.: B-

Unincorporated areas November 14, 2007,

The Honorable Burrell

February 20, 2008..............

130065 7761).

of DeKalb County (07- November 21, 2007,

Ellis, Chairman, DeKalb 04-3101P).

Dunwoody Crier.

County Board of

Commissioners, 1300

Commerce Drive, Decatur,

GA 30030.

Murray (FEMA Docket No.: B-

Unincorporated areas November 16, 2007,

The Honorable Jim Welch, February 22, 2008..............

130366 7761).

of Murray County (07- November 23, 2007,

Murray County 04-2594P).

The Dalton Daily

Commissioner, P.O. Box

Citizen.

1129, Chatsworth, GA 30705.

Iowa:

Linn (FEMA Docket No.: B-7761) City of Marion (07-07- November 21, 2007,

The Honorable John

February 27, 2008..............

190191 1087P).

November 28, 2007,

Nieland, Mayor, City of

Cedar Rapids

Marion, 195 35th Street,

Gazette.

Marion, IA 52302.

Linn (FEMA Docket No.: B-7761) Unincorporated areas November 21, 2007,

The Honorable Linda

February 27, 2008..............

190829 of Linn County (07-

November 28, 2007,

Langston, Chairperson, 07-1087P).

Cedar Rapids

Linn County Board of

Gazette.

Supervisors, 930 First

Street, Southwest, Cedar

Rapids, IA 52404.

Kansas:

Marshall (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Marysville

December 6, 2007,

The Honorable Bernie

March 13, 2008.................

200212 7766).

(07-07-0767P).

December 13, 2007,

Krug, Mayor, City of

The Marysville

Marysville, 209 North

Advocate.

Eighth Street,

Marysville, KS 66508.

Marshall (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas December 6, 2007,

The Honorable Michael J. March 13, 2008.................

200210 7766).

of Marshall County

December 13, 2007,

Keating, Head

(07-07-0767P).

The Marysville

Commissioner, Marshall

Advocate.

County, 1201 Broadway,

Marysville, KS 66508.

Maryland:

Frederick (FEMA Docket No.: B- Town of Emmitsburg

December 13, 2007,

The Honorable James E.

December 31, 2007..............

240029 7766).

(07-03-0468P).

December 20, 2007,

Hoover, Mayor, Town of

The Frederick News- Emmitsburg, 300A-1 South

Post.

Seton Avenue,

Emmitsburg, MD 21727.

Frederick (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas December 13, 2007,

Ms. Jan Gardner,

December 31, 2007..............

240027 7766).

of Frederick County

December 20, 2007,

President, Board of

(07-03-0468P).

The Frederick News- Commissioners, Frederick

Post.

County, 12 East Church

Street, Frederick, MD 21701.

Nevada:

Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B-

Unincorporated areas November 8, 2007,

The Honorable Rory Reid, February 14, 2008..............

320003 7761).

of Clark County (07- November 15, 2007,

Chair, Clark County 09-1179P).

Las Vegas Review-

Board of Commissioners,

Journal.

500 South Grand Central

Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89106.

North Carolina:

Wake (FEMA Docket No.: B-7761) Unincorporated areas December 10, 2007,

Mr. David C. Cooke,

December 3, 2007...............

370368 of Wake County (06-

December 17, 2007,

Manager, Wake County, 04-C341P).

News and Observer. 337 South Salisbury

Street, Suite 1100,

Raleigh, North Carolina 27602.

Ohio:

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Greene (FEMA Docket No.: B-

City of Xenia (07-05- November 3, 2007,

The Honorable Phyllis

February 11, 2008..............

390197 7766).

5432P).

November 10, 2007,

Pennewitt, Mayor, City

Xenia Daily Gazette. of Xenia, 101 North

Detroit Street, Xenia,

OH 45385.

Greene (FEMA Docket No.: B-

Unincorporated areas November 3, 2007,

The Honorable Ralph

February 11, 2008..............

390193 7766).

of Greene County (07- November 10, 2007,

Harper, President, 05-5432P).

Xenia Daily Gazette. Greene County Board of

Commissioners, 35 Greene

Street, Xenia, OH 45385.

Oklahoma:

Payne (FEMA Docket No.: B-

City of Stillwater

November 15, 2007,

The Honorable Roger L.

November 30, 2007..............

405380 7761).

(07-06-0679P).

November 22, 2007,

McMillan, Mayor, City of

Stillwater

Stillwater, 723 South

NewsPress.

Lewis Street,

Stillwater, OK 74076.

Payne (FEMA Docket No.: B-

Unincorporated areas November 15, 2007,

The Honorable Gloria A.

November 30, 2007..............

400493 7761).

of Stillwater County November 22, 2007,

Hesser, County

(07-06-0679P).

Stillwater

Commissioner, District

NewsPress.

No. 2, Stillwater, 315

West Sixth Street, Suite 203, Stillwater, OK 74074.

Tulsa (FEMA Docket No.: B-

City of Sand Springs November 15, 2007,

The Honorable Robert L.

November 30, 2007..............

400211 7761).

(07-06-2114P).

November 22, 2007,

Walker, Mayor, City of

Tulsa World.

Sand Springs, P.O. Box 338, Sand Springs, OK 74063.

Tulsa (FEMA Docket No.: B-

Unincorporated areas November 15, 2007,

The Honorable Randi

November 30, 2007..............

400462 7761).

of Tulsa County (07- November 22, 2007,

Miller, Chair, Tulsa 06-2114P).

Tulsa World.

County Board of

Commissioners, 500 South

Denver Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74103.

Pennsylvania:

Chester (FEMA Docket No.: B-

Township of West

November 15, 2007,

The Honorable Robert

February 21, 2008..............

420293 7761).

Goshen (07-03-1259P). November 22, 2007,

White, Chairman, Board

Daily Local News.

of Supervisors, West

Goshen Township, 1025

Paoli Pike, West

Chester, PA 19380-4699.

Montgomery (FEMA Docket No.: B- Township of Plymouth November 14, 2007,

The Honorable Alexander

February 20, 2008..............

420955 7761).

(07-03-1103P).

November 21, 2007,

Fazzini, Chair, Plymouth

The Times Herald.

Township Council, 700

Belvoir Road, Plymouth

Meeting, PA 19462.

Puerto Rico:

Puerto Rico (FEMA Docket No.: Commonwealth of

November 15, 2007,

The Honorable Anibal

February 21, 2008..............

720000

B-7761).

Puerto Rico (07-02-

November 22, 2007,

Acevedo-Vila, Governor 0993P).

The San Juan Star. of Puerto Rico, P.O. Box 82, La Fortaleza, San

Juan, PR 00901.

Texas:

Kendall (FEMA Docket No.: B-

Unincorporated areas November 16, 2007,

The Honorable Eddie John November 29, 2007..............

480417 7761).

of Kendall County

November 23, 2007,

Vogt, Kendall County

(07-06-0875P).

The Boerne Star.

Judge, Kendall County

Courthouse, 201 East San

Antonio Street, Boerne,

TX 78006.

Randall (FEMA Docket No.: B-

City of Canyon (07-06- December 16, 2007,

The Honorable Quinn

March 24, 2008.................

480533 7766).

1472P).

December 23, 2007,

Alexander, Mayor, City

The Canyon News.

of Canyon, 3011 6th

Street, Canyon, TX 79015.

Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-

City of Grapevine (07- December 6, 2007,

The Honorable William D. November 21, 2007..............

480598 7766).

06-1696P).

December 13, 2007,

Tate, Mayor, City of

Northeast Tarrant

Grapevine, P.O. Box

Star-Telegram.

95104, Grapevine, TX 76099.

Travis (FEMA Docket No.: B-

City of Lakeway (07- December 6, 2007,

The Honorable Steve Swan, December 20, 2007..............

481303 7766).

06-1024P).

December 13, 2007,

Mayor, City of Lakeway,

Austin American-

1102 Lohman's Crossing,

Statesman.

Lakeway, TX 78734.

West Virginia:

Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas December 13, 2007,

The Honorable Frances

March 20, 2008.................

540065 7766).

of Jefferson County

December 20, 2007,

Morgan, President,

(07-03-0824P).

The Journal.

Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, P.O.

Box 250, Charles Town,

WV 25414.

Wisconsin:

Columbia & Sauk (FEMA Docket

City of Wisconsin

November 14, 2007,

The Honorable Eric

November 30, 2007..............

550065

No.: B-7761).

Dells (07-05-4282P). November 21, 2007,

Helland, Mayor, City of

Wisconsin Dells

Wisconsin Dells, P.O.

Events.

Box 655, Wisconsin

Dells, WI 53965.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood

Insurance.'')

Dated: May 7, 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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