Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
Federal Register: December 16, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 242)
Rules and Regulations
Page 76232-76234
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 65
Docket No. FEMA-B-1023
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
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pursuant to policies established by the other Federal, State, or regional entities. The changed 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.
Arizona:
Pinal......................... City of Maricopa (07- October 26, 2008;
The Honorable Anthony
March 3, 2009..................
040052 09-1819P).
November 2, 2008;
Smith, Major, City of
Casa Grande
Maricopa, P.O. Box 610,
Dispatch.
Maricopa, AZ 85239.
Pinal......................... Unincorporated areas October 26, 2008;
The Honorable Lionel D.
March 3, 2009..................
040077 of Pinal County (07- November 2, 2008;
Ruiz, Chairman, Pinal 09-1819P).
Casa Grande
County, Board of
Dispatch.
Supervisors, P.O. Box 827, Florence, AZ 85232.
Arkansas: Pulaski................. City of Little Rock
November 4, 2008;
The Honorable Mark
October 29, 2008...............
050181
(08-06-2112P).
November 11, 2008;
Stodola, Mayor, City of
Arkansas Democrat
Little Rock, 500 West
Gazette.
Markham Street, Suite 203, Little Rock, AR 72201.
Colorado:.........................
Arapahoe...................... Unincorporated areas November 14, 2008;
The Honorable Susan
March 23, 2009.................
080011 of Arapahoe County
November 21, 2008;
Beckman, Chairman,
(08-08-0760P).
Rocky Mountain News. Arapahoe County, Board of Commissioners, 5334
South Prince Street,
Littleton, CO 80166-0001.
Boulder....................... City of Boulder (08- October 24, 2008;
The Honorable Shaun
October 10, 2008...............
080024 08-0701P).
October 31, 2008;
McGrath, Mayor, City of
The Daily Camera.
Boulder, P.O. Box 791,
Boulder, CO 80306.
Boulder....................... Unincorporated areas October 24, 2008;
The Honorable Ben
October 10, 2008...............
080023 of Boulder County
October 31, 2008;
Pearlman, Chairman,
(08-08-0701P).
The Daily Camera.
Boulder County, Board of
Commissioners, P.O. Box 471, Boulder, CO 80306.
Denver........................ City and County of
November 14, 2008;
The Honorable John W.
March 23, 2009.................
080046
Denver (08-08-0760P). November 21, 2008;
Hickenlooper, Mayor,
Rocky Mountain News. City and County of
Denver, 1437 Bannock
Street, Suite 350,
Denver, CO 80202.
Douglas....................... Town of Parker (08-08- October 30, 2008;
The Honorable David
March 6, 2009..................
080310 0810P).
November 6, 2008;
Casiano, Mayor, Town of
Douglas County News Parker, 20120 East Main
Press.
Street, Parker, CO 80138- 7334.
Connecticut: New Haven............ Town of Branford (08- November 13, 2008;
The Honorable Anthony
October 31, 2008...............
090073 01-1042P).
November 20, 2008;
DaRos, First Selectman,
The Sound.
Town of Branford, 1019
Main Street, Branford,
CT 06405.
Delaware:
New Castle.................... Unincorporated areas November 12, 2008;
The Honorable Christopher October 31, 2008...............
105085 of New Castle County November 19, 2008;
Coons, County Executive,
(08-03-0143P).
The News Journal.
New Castle County, 87
Read's Way, New Castle,
DE 19720.
New Castle.................... City of Wilmington
November 12, 2008;
The Honorable James M.
October 31, 2008...............
100028
(08-03-0143P).
November 19, 2008;
Baker, Mayor, City of
The News Journal.
Wilmington, 800 North
French Street,
Wilmington, DE 19801.
Florida:
Bay........................... Unincorporated areas October 31, 2008;
The Honorable Jerry L.
March 9, 2009..................
120004 of Bay County (08-04- November 7, 2008;
Girvin, Chairman, Bay 2649P).
The News Herald.
County Board of
Commissioners, 810 West
Eleventh Street, Panama
City, FL 32401.
Bay........................... City of Panama City
October 31, 2008;
The Honorable Gayle
March 9, 2009..................
120013
Beach (08-04-2649P). November 7, 2008;
Oberst, Mayor, City of
The News Herald.
Panama City Beach, 110
South Arnold Road,
Panama City Beach, FL 32413.
Collier....................... City of Naples (08-04- October 22, 2008;
The Honorable Bill
October 15, 2008...............
125130 4493P).
October 29, 2008;
Barnett, Mayor, City of
Naples Daily News.
Naples, 735 Eighth
Street South, Naples, FL 34102.
Georgia: Muscogee County
City of Columbus--
May 21, 2008; May
The Honorable Jim
August 25, 2008................
135158
Consolidated Government.
Muscogee County
29, 2008; The
Wetherington, Mayor,
Consolidated
Columbus Times.
City of Columbus--
Government (08-04-
Muscogee County 3155P).
Consolidated Government,
P.O. Box 1340, Columbus,
GA 31902.
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Minnesota: Olmsted................ City of Oronoco (08- November 12, 2008;
The Honorable Scott
October 31, 2008...............
270330 05-3390P).
November 19, 2008;
Keigley, Mayor, City of
The News Record.
Oronoco, P.O. Box 195,
Oronoco, MN 55960.
Nevada: Elko...................... City of Elko (08-09- October 24, 2008;
The Honorable Michael J. March 2, 2009..................
320010 0345P).
October 31, 2008;
Franzoia, Mayor, City of
Elko Daily Free
Elko, 1751 College
Press.
Avenue, Elko, NV 89801.
New Jersey: Passaic............... Township of Little
April 4, 2008; April The Honorable Eugene
August 11, 2008................
340401
Falls (08-02-0616P). 11, 2008; Herald
Kulick, Mayor, Township
News.
of Little Falls, 225
Main Street, Little
Falls, NJ 07424.
South Carolina: Lexington......... Unincorporated areas October 29, 2008;
The Honorable William C. March 5, 2009..................
450129 of Lexington County
November 5, 2008;
Derrik, Chairman,
(08-04-1961P).
The State.
Lexington County
Council, 2241 Ridge
Road, Leesville, SC 29070.
Texas:
Bell.......................... City of Killeen (07- October 30, 2008;
The Honorable Timothy L. March 6, 2009..................
480031 06-1831P).
November 6, 2008;
Hancock, Mayor, City of
Killeen Daily
Killeen, P.O. Box 1329,
Herald.
Killeen, TX 76540.
Bexar......................... Unincorporated areas October 31, 2008;
The Honorable Nelson W.
March 9, 2009..................
480035 of Bexar County (07- November 7, 2008;
Wolff, Bexar County 06-2018P).
San Antonio Express Judge, 100 Dolorosa
News.
Street, Suite 120, San
Antonio, TX 78205.
Bexar......................... City of San Antonio
October 31, 2008;
The Honorable Phil
March 9, 2009..................
480045
(07-06-2018P).
November 7, 2008;
Hardberger, Mayor, City
San Antonio Express of San Antonio, P.O. Box
News.
839966, San Antonio, TX 78283.
Johnson....................... City of Burleson (08- November 5, 2008;
The Honorable Kenneth
March 12, 2009.................
485459 06-0984P).
November 12, 2008;
Shetter, Mayor, City of
Burleson Star.
Burleson, 141 West
Renfro Street, Burleson,
TX 76028.
Kendall....................... City of Boerne (08-06- October 14, 2008;
The Honorable Dan
September 24, 2008.............
480418 1974P).
October 21, 2008;
Heckler, Mayor, City of
The Boerne Star.
Boerne, P.O. Box 1677,
Boerne, TX 78006.
Travis........................ City of Austin (08-06- November 12, 2008;
The Honorable Will Wynn, October 31, 2008...............
480624 2992P).
November 19, 2008;
Mayor, City of Austin,
Austin American
P.O. Box 1088, Austin,
Statesman.
TX 78767.
Webb.......................... City of Laredo (08-06- July 4, 2008; July
The Honorable Raul G.
November 10, 2008..............
480651 0322P).
11, 2008; Laredo
Salinas, Mayor, City of
Morning Times.
Laredo, 1110 Houston
Street, Laredo, TX 78040.
Utah: Washington.................. City of St. George
July 3, 2008; July
The Honorable Daniel D.
November 7, 2008...............
490177
(08-08-0509P).
10, 2008; The
McArthur, Mayor, City of
Spectrum.
St. George, 175 East 200
North, St. George, UT 84770.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: December 5, 2008.
Michael K. Buckley,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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