[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 2 (Thursday, January 4, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 269-272]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-22523]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7703]


Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Interim rule.

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SUMMARY: This interim rule lists communities where modification of the

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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 Division 
Director 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 Section, Mitigation Division, 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.

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Accordingly, 44 CFR part 65 is amended to read as follows:

PART 65--[AMENDED]

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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]

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2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  65.4 are amended 
as follows:

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                                                           Date and name of
         State and county            Location and case      newspaper where     Chief executive officer   Effective date of modification   Community No.
                                            No.          notice was published        of  community
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Arkansas: Washington.............  City of Fayetteville  November 9, 2006      The Honorable Dan Coody    November 20, 2006.............          050216
                                    06-06-BA12P.          November 16, 2006     Mayor, City of
                                                          Arkansas Democrat     Fayetteville 113 West
                                                          Gazette.              Mountain Fayetteville,
                                                                                AR 72701.
California:
    Sacramento...................  Unincorporated areas  November 9, 2006      The Honorable Roberta      December 1, 2006..............          060262
                                    of Sacramento         November 16, 2006     Macglashan Chair,
                                    County (06-09-        The Daily             Sacramento County Board
                                    BD69P).               Territorial.          of Supervisors 700 H
                                                                                Street, Suite 2450
                                                                                Sacramento, CA 95814.
    Contra Costa.................  City of Oakley (06-   November 16, 2006     The Honorable Brad Nix     February 22, 2007.............          060766
                                    09-BA94P).            November 23, 2006     Mayor, City of Oakley
                                                          Contra Costa Times.   3231 Main Street Oakley,
                                                                                CA 94561.
    San Luis Obispo..............  City of Arroyo        November 22, 2006     The Honorable Tony M.      February 28, 2007.............          060305
                                    Grande (06-09-        November 29, 2006     Ferrara Mayor, City of
                                    BA92P).               The Tribune.          Arroyo Grande 215 East
                                                                                Branch Street Arroyo
                                                                                Grande, CA 93420.
Colorado:
    Boulder......................  Town of Lyons (06-08- November 22, 2006     The Honorable Tim Kyer     February 28, 2007.............          080029
                                    B252P).               November 29, 2006     Mayor, Town of Lyons
                                                          The Daily Camera.     P.O. Box 49 Lyons, CO
                                                                                80540.

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    Boulder......................  Unincorporated areas  November 22, 2006     The Honorable Ben          February 28, 2007.............          080023
                                    of Boulder County     November 29, 2006     Pearlman Chairman,
                                    (06-08-B252P).        The Daily Camera.     Boulder County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners P.O. Box
                                                                                471 Boulder, CO 80306.
Delaware: Sussex.................  Unincorporated areas  November 29, 2006     Mr. Robert L. Stickels     March 7, 2007.................          100029
                                    of Sussex County      December 6, 2006      County Administrator
                                    (05-03-A587P).        Delaware Wave.        Sussex County No. 2 The
                                                                                Circle Georgetown, DE
                                                                                19947.
Florida:
    Duvall.......................  City of Jacksonville  November 20, 2006     The Honorable John Peyton  October 31, 2006..............          120077
                                    (06-04-BL18P).        November 27, 2006     Mayor, City of
                                                          Jacksonville Daily    Jacksonville 117 West
                                                          Record.               Duval Street
                                                                                Jacksonville, FL 32202.
    Duvall.......................  City of Jacksonville  November 27, 2006     The Honorable John Peyton  December 1, 2006..............          120077
                                    (06-04-BL19P).        December 4, 2006      Mayor, City of
                                                          Jacksonville Daily    Jacksonville City Hall
                                                          Record.               at St. James, Fourth
                                                                                Floor 117 West Duval
                                                                                Street Jacksonville, FL
                                                                                32202.
    Polk.........................  City of Winter Haven  November 9, 2006      The Honorable Mike         October 19, 2006..............          120271
                                    (07-04-0025X).        November 16 2006      Easterling Mayor, City
                                                          The Polk County       of Winter Haven 451
                                                          Democrat.             Third Street Northwest
                                                                                Winter Haven, FL 33881.
Georgia: Peach...................  Unincorporated areas  October 25, 2006      The Honorable James        January 25, 2007..............          130373
                                    of Peach County (06-  November 1, 2006      Khoury Chairman, Peach
                                    04-BM78P).            The Leader Tribune.   County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners 205 West
                                                                                Church Street, Suite 204
                                                                                Fort Valley, GA 31030.
Maryland: Frederick..............  Unincorporated areas  November 9, 2006      The Honorable John L.      February 15, 2007.............          240027
                                    of Frederick County   November 16, 2006     Thompson, Jr. President,
                                    (06-03-B384P).        The Frederick News-   Frederick County Board
                                                          Post.                 of County Commissioners
                                                                                Winchester Hall 12 East
                                                                                Church Street Frederick,
                                                                                MD 21701.
Mississippi: Rankin..............  City of Brandon (06-  August 16, 2006       The Honorable Carlo        November 22, 2006.............          280143
                                    04-B977P).            August 23, 2006       Martella Mayor, City of
                                                          Rankin County News.   Brandon P.O. Box 1539
                                                                                Brandon, MS 39043.
Missouri: Warren.................  City of Wright City   November 16, 2006     The Honorable Eileen       February 22, 2007.............          290654
                                    (06-07-B605P).        November 23, 2006     Klocke Mayor, City of
                                                          Warren County         Wright City P.O. Box 436
                                                          Record.               Wright City, MO 63390.
Missouri: Warren.................  Unincorporated areas  November 16, 2006     The Honorable Fred Vahle   February 22, 2007.............          290443
                                    of Warren County      November 23, 2006     Presiding Commissioner,
                                    (06-07-B605P).        Warren County         Warren County Board of
                                                          Record.               Commissioners 104 West
                                                                                Main Street, Suite B
                                                                                Warrenton, MO 63383.
South Dakota:
    Brown........................  City of Aberdeen (06- November 2, 2006      The Honorable Mike Levsen  February 8, 2007..............          460007
                                    08-B272P).            November 9, 2006      Mayor, City of Aberdeen
                                                          Aberdeen American     123 South Lincoln
                                                          News.                 Aberdeen, SD 57401.
    Brown........................  Unincorporated areas  November 2, 2006      The Honorable Deb Knecht   February 8, 2007..............          460006
                                    of Brown County (06-  November 9, 2006      Chairman, Brown County
                                    08-B272P).            Aberdeen American     Board of Commissioners
                                                          News.                 25 Market Street
                                                                                Aberdeen, SD 57401.
Tennessee: Hamilton..............  City of Chattanooga   November 16, 2006     The Honorable Ron          February 22, 2007.............          370072
                                    (05-04-3186P).        November 23, 2006     Littlefield Mayor, City
                                                          Chattanooga Times     of Chattanooga 1001
                                                          Free Press.           Lindsay Street
                                                                                Chattanooga, TN 37402.
Texas:
    Dallas.......................  City of Hutchins (06- November 22, 2006     The Honorable Artis        February 28, 2007.............          480179
                                    06-B194P).            November 29, 2006     Johnson Mayor, City of
                                                          The Daily             Hutchins P.O. Box 500
                                                          Commercial Reocord.   Hutchins, TX 75141.
    Dallas.......................  City of Wilmer (06-   November 22, 2006     The Honorable Linda Root   February 28, 2007.............          480190
                                    06-B194P).            November 29, 2006     Mayor, City of Wilmer
                                                          The Daily             128 North Dallas Avenue
                                                          Commercial Reocord.   Wilmer, TX 75172.

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    El Paso......................  City of El Paso (06-  November 9, 2006      The Honorable John Cook    February 15, 2007.............          480214
                                    06-B414P).            November 16, 2006     Mayor, City of El Paso
                                                          El Paso Times.        Two Civic Center Plaza,
                                                                                10th Floor El Paso, TX
                                                                                79901.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: December 22, 2006.
David I. Maurstad,
Director Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security.
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