Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

Federal Register: May 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 100)

Rules and Regulations

Page 29195-29197

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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-1102

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 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. 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.

Alabama: St. Clair................ Unincorporated areas December 24, 2009;

Mr. Stanley Batemon,

April 30, 2010.................

010290 of St. Clair County

December 31, 2009;

Chairman, St. Clair

(09-04-6331P).

The St. Clair News- County Commission, 165

Aegis.

5th Avenue, Suite 100,

Ashville, AL 35953.

Arizona:..........................

Pima.......................... Town of Marana (09-09- September 21, 2009; The Honorable Ed Honea,

January 26, 2010...............

040118 0980P).

September 28, 2009; Mayor, Town of Marana,

Daily Territorial. 11555 West Civic Center

Drive, Marana, AZ 85653.

Pima.......................... Town of Marana (08-09- October 9, 2009;

The Honorable Ed Honea,

January 19, 2010...............

040118 1811P).

October 16, 2009;

Mayor, Town of Marana,

Daily Territorial. 11555 West Civic Center

Drive, Marana, AZ 85653.

Pima.......................... Town of Oro Valley

October 9, 2009;

The Honorable Paul H.

January 19, 2010...............

040109

(08-09-1811P).

October 16, 2009;

Loomis, Mayor, Town of

Daily Territorial.

Oro Valley, 11000 North

La Canada Drive, Oro

Valley, AZ 85737.

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Pima.......................... Unincorporated areas October 9, 2009;

The Honorable Richard

January 19, 2010...............

040073 of Pima County (08-

October 16, 2009;

Elias, Chairman, Pima 09-1811P).

Daily Territorial.

County Board of

Supervisors, 130 West

Congress Street, 11th

Floor, Tucson, AZ 85701.

Yuma.......................... Unincorporated areas December 21, 2009;

The Honorable Gregory S. December 7, 2009...............

040099 of Yuma County (09-

December 28, 2009;

Ferguson, Chairman, Yuma 09-1722P).

Yuma Sun.

County Board of

Supervisors, 198 South

Main Street, Yuma, AZ 85364.

Arkansas:

Benton........................ Town of Bethel

January 6, 2010;

The Honorable Fred Jack, May 13, 2010...................

050386

Heights (09-06-

January 13, 2010;

Mayor, Town of Bethel 1075P).

Arkansas Democrat-

Heights, 530 Sunrise

Gazette.

Drive, Bethel Heights,

AR 72764.

Benton........................ City of Lowell (09-06- January 6, 2010;

The Honorable Perry Long, May 13, 2010...................

050342 1075P).

January 13, 2010;

Mayor, City of Lowell,

Arkansas Democrat- 216 North Lincoln

Gazette.

Street, Lowell, AR 72745.

California: Santa Clara........... City of San Jose (10- January 5, 2010;

The Honorable Chuck Reed, December 29, 2009..............

060349 09-0251P).

January 12, 2010;

Mayor, City of San Jose,

San Jose Mercury

200 East Santa Clara

News.

Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

Florida:

Hillsborough.................. Unincorporated areas January 4, 2010;

The Honorable Ken Hagan, January 22, 2010...............

120112 of Hillsborough

January 11, 2010;

Chairman, Hillsborough

County (09-04-6011P). Tampa Tribune.

County Board of

Commissioners, P.O. Box 1110, Tampa, FL 33601.

Lake.......................... Unincorporated areas January 4, 2010;

The Honorable Welton G.

May 11, 2010...................

120421 of Lake County (09-

January 11, 2010;

Cadwell, Chairman, Lake 04-4297P).

Daily Commercial.

County Board of

Commissioners, P.O. Box 7800, Tavares, FL 32778.

Illinois:

Kane.......................... City of Elgin (09-05- December 29, 2009;

The Honorable Edward

May 5, 2010....................

170087 2958P).

January 5, 2010;

Schock, Mayor, City of

Courier News.

Elgin, 150 Dexter Court,

Elgin, IL 60120.

Kane.......................... Village of Hampshire December 22, 2009;

The Honorable Jeffrey

April 28, 2010.................

170327

(09-05-2792P).

December 29, 2009;

Magnussen, President,

Kane County

Village of Hampshire,

Chronicle.

P.O. Box 457, Hampshire,

IL 60140.

Kane.......................... Unincorporated areas December 22, 2009;

The Honorable Karen

April 28, 2010.................

170896 of Kane County (09-

December 29, 2009;

McConnaughay, Chairman, 05-2792P).

Kane County

Kane County Board of

Chronicle.

Commissioners, 719 South

Batavia Avenue, Geneva,

IL 60134.

Sedgwick...................... City of Park City (09- January 4, 2010;

The Honorable Emil

May 11, 2010...................

200963 07-1605P).

January 11, 2010;

Bergquist, Mayor, City

Wichita Eagle.

of Park City, 6110 North

Hydraulic Street, Park

City, KS 67219.

Sedgwick...................... Unincorporated areas January 4, 2010;

The Honorable Kelly

May 11, 2010...................

200321 of Sedgwick County

January 11, 2010;

Parks, Chairman,

(09-07-1605P).

Wichita Eagle.

Sedgwick County Board of

Commissioners, 525 North

Main Street, Suite 320,

Wichita, KS 67203.

Louisiana: Caddo.................. City of Shreveport

January 4, 2010;

The Honorable Cedric

May 11, 2010...................

220036

(09-06-2855P).

January 11, 2010;

Glover, Mayor, City of

The Times.

Shreveport, 505 Travis

Street, Shreveport, LA 71101.

Ohio:

Lucas......................... City of Toledo (09-05- January 6, 2010;

The Honorable Carleton S. December 29, 2009..............

395373 5298P).

January 13, 2010;

Finkbeiner, Mayor, City

Toledo Blade.

of Toledo, 1 Government

Center, 640 Jackson,

Suite 2200, Toledo, OH 43604.

Miami......................... City of Troy (09-05- December 14, 2009;

The Honorable Michael

December 30, 2009..............

390402 3442P).

December 21, 2009;

Beamish, Mayor, City of

Troy Daily News.

Troy, 100 South Market

Street, Troy, OH 45373.

Montgomery.................... City of Moraine (08- December 9, 2009;

The Honorable Roger

April 15, 2010.................

390414 05-1380P).

December 16, 2009;

Mathney, Mayor, City of

Dayton Daily News.

Moraine, 4200 Dryden

Road, Moraine, OH 45439.

Montgomery.................... City of West

December 9, 2009;

The Honorable Jeffery W. April 15, 2010.................

390419

Carrollton (08-05-

December 16, 2009;

Sanner, Mayor, City of 1380P).

Dayton Daily News.

West Carrollton, 300

East Central Avenue,

West Carrollton, OH 45449.

Oklahoma:

Tulsa......................... City of Glenpool (09- January 7, 2010;

The Honorable Shayne

December 30, 2009..............

400208 06-0482P).

January 14, 2010;

Buchanan, Mayor, City of

Tulsa Daily

Glenpool, P.O. Box 70,

Commerce & Legal

Glenpool, OK 74033.

News.

Tulsa......................... Unincorporated areas January 7, 2010;

The Honorable Karen

December 30, 2009..............

400462 of Tulsa County (09- January 14, 2010;

Keith, Tulsa County 06-0482P).

Tulsa Daily

Board of Commissioners,

Commerce & Legal

500 South Denver Avenue,

News.

Tulsa, OK 74103.

Pennsylvania:

Chester....................... Borough of West

January 4, 2010;

The Honorable Dick B.

December 24, 2009..............

420292

Chester (09-03-

January 11, 2010;

Yoder, Mayor, Borough of 1120P).

Daily Local News.

West Chester, 401 East

Gay Street, West

Chester, PA 19380.

Northampton................... City of Bethlehem (09- December 31, 2009;

The Honorable John B.

December 22, 2009..............

420718 03-1764P).

January 7, 2010;

Callahan, Mayor, City of

Express-Times.

Bethlehem, 10 East

Church Street,

Bethlehem, PA 18018.

Tennessee: Wilson................. City of Lebanon (10- January 8, 2010;

The Honorable Philip

May 17, 2010...................

470208 04-0682P).

January 15, 2010;

Craighead, Mayor, City

Lebanon Democrat.

of Lebanon, 200 North

Castle Heights Avenue,

Suite 100, Lebanon, TN 37087.

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Texas:

Brazoria...................... City of Angleton (08- June 8, 2009; June

The Honorable J. Patrick October 13, 2009...............

480064 06-2457P).

15, 2009; The Facts. Henry, Mayor, City of

Angleton, 121 South

Velasco Street,

Angleton, TX 77515.

Collin........................ City of Frisco (09-06- January 8, 2010;

The Honorable Maher Maso, May 17, 2010...................

480134 2567P).

January 15, 2010;

Mayor, City of Frisco,

Frisco Enterprise. 6101 Frisco Square

Boulevard, Frisco, TX 75034.

Denton........................ City of Lewisville

December 30, 2009;

The Honorable Dean

May 6, 2010....................

480195

(09-06-0314P).

January 6, 2010;

Ueckert, Mayor, City of

Lewisville Leader.

Lewisville, P.O. Box 299002, Lewisville, TX 75029.

Lubbock....................... City of Lubbock (08- January 4, 2010;

The Honorable Tom Martin, May 11, 2010...................

480452 06-2706P).

January 11, 2010;

Mayor, City of Lubbock,

Lubbock Avalanche-

P.O. Box 2000, Lubbock,

Journal.

TX 79457.

Travis........................ City of Austin (09-06- January 8, 2010;

The Honorable Lee

May 17, 2010...................

480624 2275P).

January 15, 2010;

Leffingwell, Mayor, City

Austin American

of Austin, P.O. Box

Statesman.

1088, Austin, TX 78767.

Virginia: City of Newport News.... City of Newport News December 24, 2009;

The Honorable Joe S.

April 30, 2010.................

510103

(09-03-1019P).

December 31, 2009;

Frank, Mayor, City of

Daily Press.

Newport News, 2400

Washington Avenue,

Newport News, VA 23607.

Wyoming:

Campbell...................... Unincorporated areas January 4, 2010;

The Honorable Dan

May 11, 2010...................

560081 of Campbell County

January 11, 2010;

Coolidge, Chairman,

(09-08-0286P).

The News-Record.

Campbell County Board of

Commissioners, 901

Fairway Drive, Gillette,

WY 82718.

Campbell...................... City of Gillette (09- January 4, 2010;

The Honorable Duane

May 11, 2010...................

560007 08-0286P).

January 11, 2010;

Evenson, Mayor, City of

The News-Record.

Gillette, 1411 West 4th

Street, Gillette, WY 82716.

(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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