[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 28, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 14447-14449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-5615]


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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.

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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 Section, Mitigation Division, 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,

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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.

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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 No.     newspaper where     Chief executive officer   Effective date of  modification   Community
                                                           notice was published         of community                                             No.
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Arkansas:
    Pulaski (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Jacksonville   December 21, 2005;    The Honorable Tommy        March 29, 2006.................       050180
     7467).                          (05-06-1464P).         December 28, 2005;    Swaim, Mayor, City of
                                                            Jacksonville          Jacksonville, One
                                                            Patriot.              Municipal Drive,
                                                                                  Jacksonville, Arkansas
                                                                                  72076.
California:
    Alameda (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Livermore (06- September 21, 2006;   The Honorable Marshall     December 28, 2006..............       060008
     7474).                          09-BE71P).             September 28, 2006;   Kamena, Mayor, City of
                                                            Alameda Times Star.   Livermore, 1052 South
                                                                                  Livermore Avenue,
                                                                                  Livermore, CA 94550.
Georgia:
    Jackson (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Unincorporated areas   September 20, 2006;   The Honorable Pat Bell,    December 27, 2006..............       130345
     7474).                          of Jackson County      September 27, 2006;   Chairman, Jackson County
                                     (06-04-BQ92P).         The Jackson Herald.   Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                  67 Athens Street,
                                                                                  Jefferson, GA 30549.
Illinois:
    Will (FEMA Docket No.: B-7467)  Village of             July 14, 2006; July   The Honorable Roger C.     September 28, 2006.............       170812
                                     Bolingbrook (06-05-    21, 2006; The         Claar, Mayor, Village of
                                     B595P).                Bolingbrook Sun.      Bolingbrook, 375 West
                                                                                  Briarcliff Road,
                                                                                  Bolingbrook, Illinois
                                                                                  60440.
Nevada:
    Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B-      City of Henderson (05- December 1, 2005;     The Honorable James B.     March 9, 2006..................       320005
     7466).                          09-A069P).             December 8, 2005;     Gibson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Las Vegas Review-     Henderson, 240 South
                                                            Journal.              Water Street, Fourth
                                                                                  Floor, Henderson, Nevada
                                                                                  89009-5050.
    Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B-      Unincorporated areas   December 1, 2005;     The Honorable Rory Reid,   March 9, 2006..................       320003
     7466).                          of Clark County (05-   December 8, 2005;     Chair, Clark County
                                     09-A069P).             Las Vegas Review-     Board of Commissioners,
                                                            Journal.              500 Grand Central
                                                                                  Parkway, Las Vegas,
                                                                                  Nevada 89106.
    Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B-      Unincorporated areas   March 16, 2006;       The Honorable Rory Reid,   June 22, 2006..................       320003
     7466).                          of Clark County (06-   March 23, 2006; Las   Chair, Clark County
                                     09-B083P).             Vegas Review-         Board of Commissioners,
                                                            Journal.              500 Grand Central
                                                                                  Parkway, Las Vegas,
                                                                                  Nevada 89106.
Texas:
    Lampasas (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Lampasas (06-  August 15, 2006;      The Honorable Jack         August 21, 2006................       480430
     7466).                          06-B513P).             September 5, 2006;    Calvert, Mayor, City of
                                                            Lampasas Dispatch     Lampasas, 312 East Third
                                                            Record.               Street, Lampasas, Texas
                                                                                  76550.
    Montgomery (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas   May 10, 2006; May     The Honorable Alan B.      April 24, 2006.................       480483
     7466).                          of Montgomery County   17, 2006; Humble/     Sadler, Montgomery
                                     (05-06-A477P).         Kingwood Observer.    County Judge, 301 North
                                                                                  Thompson, Suite 210,
                                                                                  Conroe, Texas 77301.
    Parker (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Weatherford    May 18, 2006; May     The Honorable Joe M.       August 24, 2006................       480522
     7466).                          (05-06-0653P).         25, 2006;             Tison, Mayor, City of
                                                            Weatherford           Weatherford, P.O. Box
                                                            Democrat.             255, Weatherford, Texas
                                                                                  76086.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Bedford (05-   April 27, 2006; May   The Honorable James        August 3, 2006.................       480585
     7466).                          06-A515P).             4, 2006; Fort Worth   Story, Mayor, City of
                                                            Star-Telegram.        Bedford, 2000 Forest
                                                                                  Ridge Drive, Bedford,
                                                                                  Texas 76021.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Blue Mound     October 19, 2006;     The Honorable Jace         January 25, 2007...............       480587
     7474).                          (06-06-BE05P).         October 26, 2006;     Preston, Mayor, City of
                                                            Fort Worth Star-      Blue Mound, 301 Blue
                                                            Telegram.             Mound Road, Fort Worth,
                                                                                  Texas 76131.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Fort Worth     July 20, 2006; July   The Honorable Michael J.   October 26, 2006...............       480596
     7466).                          (05-06-0916P).         27, 2006; Fort        Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                            Worth Star-Telegram.  Fort Worth, 10000
                                                                                  Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Fort Worth     June 22, 2006; June   The Honorable Michael J.   September 28, 2006.............       480596
     7466).                          (05-06-1252P).         29, 2006; Fort        Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                            Worth Star-Telegram.  Fort Worth, 10000
                                                                                  Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Fort Worth     April 20, 2006;       The Honorable Michael J.   July 27, 2006..................       480596
     7466).                          (06-06-B004P).         April 27, 2006;       Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                            Fort Worth Star-      Fort Worth, 10000
                                                            Telegram.             Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Fort Worth     July 13, 2006; July   The Honorable Michael J.   October 19, 2006...............       480596
     7466).                          (06-06-B065P).         20, 2006; Fort        Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                            Worth Star-Telegram.  Fort Worth, 10000
                                                                                  Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, Texas 76102.

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    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Fort Worth     April 20, 2006;       The Honorable Michael J.   July 27, 2006..................       480596
     7466).                          (06-06-B068P).         April 27, 2006;       Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                            Fort Worth Star-      Fort Worth, 10000
                                                            Telegram.             Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Fort Worth     June 15, 2006; June   The Honorable Michael J.   September 21, 2006.............       480596
     7466).                          (06-06-B169P).         22, 2006; Fort        Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                            Worth Star Telegram.  Fort Worth, 10000
                                                                                  Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Fort Worth     June 22, 2006; June   The Honorable Michael J.   September 28, 2006.............       480596
     7466).                          (06-06-B536P).         29, 2006; Fort        Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                            Worth Star-Telegram.  Fort Worth, 10000
                                                                                  Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Fort Worth     October 19, 2006;     The Honorable Michael J.   January 25, 2007...............       480596
     7474).                          (06-06-BE05P).         October 26, 2006;     Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                            Fort Worth Star-      Fort Worth, 10000
                                                            Telegram.             Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Unincorporated areas   April 20, 2006;       The Honorable Tom          July 27, 2006..................       480582
     7466).                          of Tarrant County      April 27, 2006;       Vandergriff, Tarrant
                                     (06-06-B004P).         Fort Worth Star-      County Judge, 100 East
                                                            Telegram.             Weatherford Street,
                                                                                  Suite 502A, Fort Worth,
                                                                                  Texas 76196.
    Washington (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Brenham (06-   September 21, 2006;   The Honorable Milton       August 28, 2006................       480648
     7474).                          06-B038P).             September 28, 2006;   Tate, Mayor, City of
                                                            Brenham Banner-       Brenham, P.O. Box 1059,
                                                            Press.                Brenham, Texas 77833.
    Williamson (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Round Rock     February 23, 2006;    The Honorable Nyle         March 8, 2006..................       481048
     7466).                          (05-06-0490P).         March 2, 2006;        Maxwell, Mayor, City of
                                                            Round Rock Leader.    Round Rock, 221 East
                                                                                  Main Street, Round Rock,
                                                                                  Texas 78664.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: March 20, 2007.
David I. Maurstad,
Director, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security.
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