Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Federal Register: September 17, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 181)
Rules and Regulations
Page 53750-53752
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 65
Docket No. FEMA-B-1005
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 to 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] 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:
Cochise....................... Unincorporated areas July 31, 2008;
The Honorable Richard
September 2, 2008..............
040012 of Cochise County
August 7, 2008;
Searle, Chairman,
(06-09-B939P).
Sierra Vista Herald. Cochise County Board of
Supervisors, 1415 West
Melody Lane, Building G,
Bisbee, AZ 85603.
Cochise....................... City of Sierra Vista July 31, 2008;
The Honorable Bob Strain, September 2, 2008..............
040017
(06-09-B939P).
August 7, 2008;
Mayor, City of Sierra
Sierra Vista Herald. Vista, 1011 North
Coronado Drive, Sierra
Vista, AZ 85635.
Maricopa...................... City of Glendale (08- August 7, 2008;
The Honorable Elaine M.
December 12, 2008..............
040045 09-1010P).
August 14, 2008;
Scruggs, Mayor, City of
The Glendale Star.
Glendale, 5850 West
Glendale Avenue,
Glendale, AZ 85301.
Pima.......................... Unincorporated areas August 7, 2008;
The Honorable Richard
July 21, 2008..................
040073 of Pima County (08-
August 14, 2008;
Elias, Chairman, Pima 09-0454P).
The Daily
County Board of
Territorial.
Supervisors, 130 West
Congress, 11th Floor,
Tucson, AZ 85701.
Pima.......................... City of Tucson (08-09- August 7, 2008;
The Honorable Bob Walkup, July 21, 2008..................
040076 0454P).
August 14, 2008;
Mayor, City of Tucson,
The Daily
P.O. Box 27210, Tucson,
Territorial.
AZ 85726.
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Yavapai....................... City of Prescott (08- August 21, 2008;
The Honorable Jack
December 26, 2008..............
040098 09-0020P).
August 28, 2008;
Wilson, Mayor, City of
Prescott Daily
Prescott, 201 South
Courier.
Cortez Street, Prescott,
AZ 86303.
California: San Diego............. Unincorporated areas August 18, 2008;
Mr. Ron Roberts, San
December 23, 2008..............
060284 of San Diego County
August 25, 2008;
Diego County Board of
(08-09-0332P).
San Diego Daily
Supervisors, 1600
Transcript.
Pacific Highway, Room 335, San Diego, CA 92101.
Florida:
Collier....................... City of Marco Island August 14, 2008;
The Honorable William D. July 31, 2008..................
120426
(08-04-4259P).
August 21, 2008;
Trotter, Chairman, City
Naples Daily News.
Council, City of Marco
Island, 50 Bald Eagle
Drive, Marco Island, FL 34145.
Lee........................... Unincorporated areas August 13, 2008;
The Honorable Ray Judah, August 29, 2008................
125124 of Lee County (08-04- August 20, 2008;
Chairman, Lee County 2060P).
Fort Meyer News
Board of Commissioners,
Press.
P.O. Box 398, Fort
Myers, FL 33902.
Miami-Dade.................... City of Miami (08-04- August 15, 2008;
The Honorable Manuel A.
July 31, 2008..................
120650 2590P).
August 22, 2008;
Diaz, Mayor, City of
Miami Herald.
Miami, 3500 Pan American
Drive, Miami, FL 33133.
Georgia:
Barrow........................ Unincorporated areas August 6, 2008;
The Honorable Douglas H. December 11, 2008..............
130497 of Barrow County (08- August 13, 2008;
Garrison, Chairman, 04-3647P).
The Barrow County
Barrow County Board of
News.
Commissioners, 233 East
Broad Street, Winder, GA 30680.
Gwinnett...................... City of Duluth (08-04- August 14, 2008;
The Honorable Nancy
August 12, 2008................
130098 3497P).
August 21, 2008;
Harris, Mayor, City of
Gwinnett Daily Post. Duluth, 3167 Main
Street, Duluth, GA 30096.
Muscogee County Consolidated
City of Columbus (08- May 22, 2008; May
The Honorable Jim
August 27, 2008................
135158
Government.
04-4426P).
29, 2008; Columbus
Wetherington, Mayor,
Ledger-Enquirer.
City of Columbus--
Muscogee County
Consolidated Government,
P.O. Box 1340, Columbus,
GA 31902.
Illinois: Will.................... Village of Shorewood August 12, 2008;
The Honorable Richard E. July 31, 2008..................
170712
(08-05-1099P).
August 19, 2008;
Chapman, Village
The Herald News.
President, Village of
Shorewood, One Towne
Center Boulevard,
Shorewood, IL 60404.
Massachusetts: Essex.............. City of Beverly (08- August 13, 2008;
The Honorable William
August 1, 2008.................
250077 01-0002P).
August 20, 2008;
Scanlon, Jr., Mayor,
The Salem News.
City of Beverly, 191
Cabot Street, Beverly,
MA 01915.
Montana: Flathead................. Unincorporated areas August 15, 2008;
The Honorable Gary D.
July 31, 2008..................
300023 of Flathead County
August 22, 2008;
Hall, Chairman, Flathead
(08-08-0149P).
Daily Inter Lake.
County Board of
Commissioners, 800 South
Main Street, Kalispell,
MT 59901.
North Carolina: Alamance.......... City of Burlington
August 8, 2008;
The Honorable Ronnie K.
December 15, 2008..............
370002
(07-04-6274P).
August 15, 2008;
Wall, Mayor, City of
The Times-News.
Burlington, Municipal
Building, P.O. Box 1358, 425 South Lexington
Avenue, Burlington,
North Carolina 27216.
South Carolina:
Richland...................... City of Columbia (08- August 15, 2008;
The Honorable Robert D.
August 30, 2008................
450172 04-0847P).
August 22, 2008;
Coble, Mayor, City of
The Columbia Star.
Columbia, P.O. Box 147,
Columbia, SC 29217.
Richland...................... City of Forest Acres August 15, 2008;
The Honorable Frank
August 30, 2008................
450174
(08-04-0847P).
August 22, 2008;
Brunson, Mayor, City of
The Columbia Star.
Forest Acres, 5205 North
Trenholm Road, Forest
Acres, SC 29206.
Richland...................... Unincorporated areas August 22, 2008;
The Honorable Joseph
July 31, 2008..................
450170 of Richland County
August 29, 2008;
McEachern, Chairman,
(08-04-2062P).
The Columbia Star.
Richland County Council,
Richland County
Administrative Building, 2020 Hampton Street,
Second Floor, Columbia,
SC 29202.
Tennessee: Knox................... Unincorporated areas August 13, 2008;
The Honorable Mike
September 2, 2008..............
475433 of Knox County (08-
August 20, 2008;
Ragsdale, Mayor, Knox 04-3371P).
The Knoxville News- County, 400 Main Street,
Sentinel.
Suite 615, Knoxville, TN 37902.
Texas:
Bexar......................... Unincorporated areas August 1, 2008;
The Honorable Nelson W.
December 8, 2008...............
480035 of Bexar County (08- August 8, 2008;
Wolff, Bexar County 06-0467P).
Daily Commercial
Judge, 100 Dolorosa
Recorder.
Street, Suite 1.20, San
Antonio, TX 78205.
Bexar......................... City of San Antonio
July 31, 2008;
The Honorable Phil
December 5, 2008...............
480045
(08-06-0206P).
August 7, 2008; San Hardberger, Mayor, City
Antonio Express
of San Antonio, P.O. Box
News.
839966, San Antonio, TX 78283.
Dallas....................... City of Desoto (08-06- August 1, 2008;
The Honorable Bobby
November 31, 2008..............
480172 0205P).
August 8, 2008;
Waddle, Mayor, City of
Focus Daily News.
Desoto, 211 East
Pleasant Run Road,
Desoto, TX 75115.
Denton........................ City of Denton (08-06- August 13, 2008;
The Honorable Mark
December 18, 2008..............
480194 1636P).
August 20, 2008;
Burroughs, Mayor, City
Denton Record-
of Denton, 215 East
Chronicle.
Mckinney Street, Denton,
TX 76201.
Denton........................ Unincorporated areas August 13, 2008;
The Honorable Mary Horn, December 18, 2008..............
480774 of Denton County (08- August 20, 2008;
Denton County Judge, 110 06-1636P).
Denton Record-
West Hickory Street, 2nd
Chronicle.
Floor, Denton, TX 76201.
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Harris........................ Unincorporated areas August 18, 2008;
The Honorable Ed Emmett, December 23, 2008..............
480287 of Harris County (08- August 25, 2008;
Harris County Judge, 06-0268P).
Houston Chronicle. 1001 Preston Street,
Suite 911, Houston, TX 77002.
Utah: Davis....................... City of Kaysville (08- August 21, 2008;
The Honorable Neka
December 26, 2008..............
490046 08-0369P).
August 28, 2008;
Roundy, Mayor, City of
Standard Examiner.
Kaysville, 23 East
Center Street,
Kaysville, UT 84037.
Virginia: Fauquier................ Unincorporated areas August 13, 2008;
The Honorable Chester
July 31, 2008..................
510055 of Fauquier County
August 20, 2008;
Stribling, Chairman,
(08-03-0544P).
Fauquier Times
Board of Supervisors,
Democrat.
Fauquier County, 10
Hotel Street, Warrenton,
VA 20186.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: September 10, 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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