[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 109 (Thursday, June 7, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31461-31463]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-10965]


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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 Directorate, 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 Assistant Administrator 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, 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,

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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: Benton (FEMA Docket No.:  City of Rogers (07-06- January 24, 2007;     The Honorable Steve        April 25, 2007.................       050013
 B-7712).                            0169P).                January 31, 2007;     Womack, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arkansas Democrat     Rogers, 301 West
                                                            Gazette.              Chestnut Street, Rogers,
                                                                                  AR 72756.
California:
    Contra Costa (FEMA Docket No.:  Unincorporated areas   January 18, 2007;     The Honorable Brian        April 26, 2007.................       060439
     B-7712).                        of Contra Costa        January 25, 2007;     Swisher, Mayor, City of
                                     County (06-09-B006P).  Contra Costa Times.   Brentwood, 708 Third
                                                                                  Street, Brentwood, CA
                                                                                  94513.
    Riverside (FEMA Docket No.: B-  City of Murrieta (06-  January 18, 2007;     The Honorable Kelly        April 26, 2007.................       060751
     7712).                          09-BD71P).             January 25, 2007;     Seyarto, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Californian.      Murrieta, 26442 Beckman
                                                                                  Court, Murrieta, CA
                                                                                  92562.
    Santa Barbara (FEMA Docket      Unincorporated areas   January 18, 2007;     The Honorable Joni L.      February 2, 2007...............       060331
     No.: B-7712).                   of Santa Barbara       January 25, 2007;     Gray, Chairperson, Santa
                                     County (07-09-0251X).  Santa Barbara News    Barbara County, 511 East
                                                            Press.                Lakeside Parkway, Suite
                                                                                  126, Santa Maria, CA
                                                                                  93455.
Colorado: Summit (FEMA Docket No.:  Town of Breckenridge   January 12, 2007;     The Honorable Ernie        December 7, 2006...............       080172
 B-7712).                            (06-08-B667P).         January 19, 2007;     Blake, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Summit County         Breckenridge, P.O. Box
                                                            Journal.              168, Breckenridge, CO
                                                                                  80424.
Idaho: Boise (FEMA Docket No.: B-   Unincorporated areas   January 4, 2007;      The Honorable Roger B.     April 12, 2007.................       160205
 7712).                              of Boise County (06-   January 11, 2007;     Jackson, Chairman, Boise
                                     10-B184P).             The Idaho Statesman.  County, Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 420 Main
                                                                                  Street, Idaho City, ID
                                                                                  83631.
Ohio: Lake (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Mentor (06-05- January 12, 2007;     The Honorable Ray          January 2, 2007................       390317
 7712).                              BY78P).                January 19, 2007;     Kirchner, Mayor, City of
                                                            The News-Herald.      Mentor, 8500 Civic
                                                                                  Center Boulevard,
                                                                                  Mentor, OH 44060.
Oklahoma:
    Oklahoma (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Oklahoma City  January 11, 2007;     The Honorable Mick         April 19, 2007.................       405378
     7712).                          (06-06-B396P).         January 18, 2007;     Cornett, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Oklahoman.        Oklahoma City, 200 North
                                                                                  Walker Street, Third
                                                                                  Floor, Oklahoma City, OK
                                                                                  73102.
    Tulsa (FEMA Docket No.: B-      City of Broken Arrow   January 18, 2007;     The Honorable Richard      January 29, 2007...............       400236
     7712).                          (06-06-BJ56P).         January 25, 2007;     Carter, Mayor, City of
                                                            Tulsa World.          Broken Arrow, P.O. Box
                                                                                  610, Broken Arrow, OK
                                                                                  74012.
Pennsylvania: Delaware (FEMA        Township of Thornbury  January 11, 2007;     The Honorable Lou          December 18, 2006..............       425390
 Docket No.: B-7712).                (07-03-0012P).         January 18, 2007;     Gagliardi, Chairman,
                                                            Delaware County       Thornbury Township Board
                                                            Daily Times.          of Supervisors, 8
                                                                                  Township Drive, Cheyney,
                                                                                  PA 19319.
South Carolina:
Richland (FEMA Docket No.: B-7712)  Unincorporated areas   January 19, 2007;     Mr. J. Milton Pope,        April 27, 2007.................       450170
                                     of Richland County     January 26, 2007;     Interim County
                                     (06-04-BX98P).         The Columbia Star.    Administrator, Richland
                                                                                  County P.O. Box 192,
                                                                                  Columbia, SC 29202.
    Richland (FEMA Docket No.: B-   Unincorporated areas   January 19, 2007;     The Honorable Anthony G.   April 27, 2007.................       450170
     7712).                          of Richland County     January 26, 2007;     Mizzell, Chair, Richland
                                     (06-04-BX99P).         The Columbia Star.    County Council, 106
                                                                                  Wembley Street,
                                                                                  Columbia, SC 29209.
    Richland (FEMA Docket No.: B-   Town of Blythewood     January 18, 2007;     The Honorable Pete Amoth,  April 26, 2007.................       450258
     7712).                          (06-04-C394P).         January 25, 2007;     Mayor, Town of
                                                            Country Chronicle.    Blythewood, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1004, Blythewood, SC
                                                                                  29016.
Texas:
    Bexar (FEMA Docket No.: B-      City of San Antonio    January 11, 2007;     The Honorable Phil         January 29, 2007...............       480045
     7712).                          (06-06-BH85P).         January 18, 2007;     Hardberger, Mayor, City
                                                            Daily Commercial      of San Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                            Recorder.             839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                  78283.
    Bexar (FEMA Docket No.: B-      Unincorporated areas   January 11, 2007;     The Honorable Nelson W.    April 19, 2007.................       480035
     7712).                          of Bexar County (05-   January 18, 2007;     Wolff, Bexar County
                                     06-A499P).             Daily Commercial      Judge, Bexar County
                                                            Recorder.             Courthouse, 100
                                                                                  Dolorosa, Suite 1.20,
                                                                                  San Antonio, TX 78205.
    Dallas (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Dallas (06-06- January 11, 2007;     The Honorable Laura        April 19, 2007.................       480171
     7712).                          BF15P).                January 18, 2007;     Miller, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily Commercial      Dallas, 1500 Marilla
                                                            Record.               Drive, Dallas, TX 75201.
Wisconsin: Washington (FEMA Docket  Village of Germantown  January 18, 2007;     The Honorable Charles J.   April 26, 2007.................       550472
 No.: B-7712).                       (06-05-BH45P).         January 25, 2007;     Hargan, President,
                                                            West Bend Daily       Village of Germantown,
                                                            News.                 Board of Trustees, P.O.
                                                                                  Box 337, Germantown, WI
                                                                                  53022.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: May 24, 2007.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance 
Program, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
Security.
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