[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 126 (Monday, July 2, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35932-35934]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-12690]


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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 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, 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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Alabama: Shelby (FEMA Docket No.:   City of Pelham (07-04- February 14, 2007;    The Honorable Bobby        May 23, 2007...................       010193
 B-7716).                            1305P).                February 21, 2007;    Hayes, Mayor, City of
                                                            Shelby County         Pelham, P.O. Box 1419,
                                                            Reporter.             Pelham, AL 35124.

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Arkansas: Benton (FEMA Docket No.:  City of Lowell (07-06- February 8, 2007;     The Honorable Perry Long,  May 10, 2007...................       050342
 B-7716).                            0172P).                February 15, 2007;    Mayor, City of Lowell,
                                                            Arkansas Democrat     P.O. Box 979, Lowell, AR
                                                            Gazette.              72745.
Colorado:
    Adams (FEMA Docket No.: B-      City of Thornton (06-  February 1, 2007;     The Honorable Noel Busck,  May 10, 2007...................       080007
     7712).                          08-B537P).             February 8, 2007;     Mayor, City of Thornton,
                                                            Golden Transcript.    9500 Civic Center Drive,
                                                                                  Thornton, CO 80229.
    Adams (FEMA Docket No.: B-      Unincorporated areas   February 1, 2007;     The Honorable Alice J.     May 10, 2007...................       080001
     7712).                          of Adams County (06-   February 8, 2007;     Nichol, Chairman, Adams
                                     08-B537P).             Golden Transcript.    County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 450 South
                                                                                  Fourth Avenue, Brighton,
                                                                                  CO 80601.
    Adams and Jefferson (FEMA       City of Westminster    February 1, 2007;     The Honorable Nancy        May 10, 2007...................       080008
     Docket No.: B-7712).            (06-08-B537P).         February 8, 2007;     McNally, Mayor, City of
                                                            Golden Transcript.    Westminster, 4800 West
                                                                                  92nd Avenue,
                                                                                  Westminster, CO 80031.
    Broomfield (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Broomfield     February 1, 2007;     The Honorable Karen        May 10, 2007...................       085073
     7712).                          and Unincorporated     February 8, 2007;     Stuart, Mayor, City and
                                     areas of Broomfield    Golden Transcript.    County of Broomfield,
                                     County (06-08-B537P).                        One DesCombes Drive,
                                                                                  Broomfield, CO 80020.
Florida: Miami-Dade (FEMA Docket    City of Miami (07-04-  February 22, 2007;    The Honorable Manuel A.    February 7, 2007...............       120650
 No.: B-7717).                       1922P).                March 1, 2007;        Diaz, Mayor, City of
                                                            Miami New Times.      Miami, 3500 Pan American
                                                                                  Drive, Miami, FL 33133.
Georgia: Gwinnett (FEMA Docket      Unincorporated areas   February 1, 2007;     The Honorable Charles E.   May 10, 2007...................       130322
 No.: B-7712).                       of Gwinnett County     February 8, 2007;     Bannister, Chairman,
                                     (06-04-BY93P).         Gwinnett Daily Post.  Gwinnett County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 75
                                                                                  Langley Drive,
                                                                                  Lawrenceville, GA 30045.
Maine:
    Cumberland (FEMA Docket No.: B- Town of Gorham (07-01- January 18, 2007;     The Honorable Michael J.   April 26, 2007.................       230047
     7716).                          0160P).                January 25, 2007;     Phinney, Chairman,
                                                            Portland Press        Gorham Town Council,
                                                            Herald.               Gorham Municipal Center,
                                                                                  75 South Street, Gorham,
                                                                                  ME 04038.
    York (FEMA Docket No.: B-7716)  City of Biddeford (06- January 11, 2007;     The Honorable Wallace H.   December 15, 2006..............       230145
                                     01-B015P).             January 18, 2007;     Nutting, Mayor, City of
                                                            York County Coast     Biddeford, 205 Main
                                                            Star.                 Street, Biddeford, ME
                                                                                  04005.
Mississippi:
    Rankin (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Pearl River Valley     February 7, 2007;     Mr. Benny French, P.E.,    February 12, 2007..............       280338
     7716).                          Water Supply           February 14, 2007;    PLS, General Manager,
                                     District (06-04-       Rankin County News.   Pearl River Valley Water
                                     BN09P).                                      Supply District, P.O.
                                                                                  Box 2180, Ridgeland, MS
                                                                                  39158.
    Rankin (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Unincorporated areas   February 7, 2007;     Mr. Norman McLeod, County  February 12, 2007..............       280142
     7716).                          of Rankin County (06-  February 14, 2007;    Administrator, Rankin
                                     04-BN09P).             Rankin County News.   County, 211 East
                                                                                  Government Street, Suite
                                                                                  A, Brandon, MS 39042.
Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B-  Unincorporated areas   December 14, 2006;    The Honorable Rory Reid,   March 22, 2007.................       320003
 7716).                              of Clark County (06-   December 21, 2006;    Chair, Clark County,
                                     09-B934P).             Las Vegas Review-     Board of Commissioners,
                                                            Journal.              500 South Grand Central
                                                                                  Parkway, Las Vegas, NV
                                                                                  89106.
New Mexico: Bernalillo (FEMA        City of Albuquerque    February 1, 2007;     The Honorable Martin J.    May 10, 2007...................       350002
 Docket No.: B-7712).                (07-06-0332P).         February 8, 2007;     Chavez, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Albuquerque       Albuquerque, P.O. Box
                                                            Journal.              1293, Albuquerque, NM
                                                                                  87103.
North Carolina:
    Lee (FEMA Docket No.: B-7716).  City of Sanford (06-   January 18, 2007;     The Honorable Cornelia     December 21, 2006..............       370143
                                     04-BM79P).             January 25, 2007;     Olive, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Sanford Herald.   Sanford, P.O. Box 3729,
                                                                                  Sanford, NC 27331.
    Mecklenburg (FEMA Docket No.:   City of Charlotte (06- January 18, 2007;     The Honorable Patrick      September 29, 2006.............       370159
     B-7716).                        04-BP55P).             January 25, 2007;     McCrory, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Charlotte         Charlotte, 600 East
                                                            Observer.             Fourth Street,
                                                                                  Charlotte, NC 28202.
    Orange (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Unincorporated areas   January 17, 2007;     The Honorable Barry        February 3, 2007...............       370342
     7716).                          of Orange County (06-  January 24, 2007;     Jacobs, Chairman, Orange
                                     04-BQ22P).             The Chapel Hill       County Board of
                                                            News.                 Commissioners, 2105
                                                                                  Moorefields Road,
                                                                                  Hillsborough, NC 27278.
Oklahoma: Carter North Carolina:    City or Ardmore (06-   December 21, 2006;    The Honorable Bob Clark,   November 30, 2006..............       400031
 Orange (FEMA Docket No.: B-7712).   06-B689P).             December 28, 2006;    Mayor, City of Ardmore,
                                                            Daily Ardmoreite.     P.O. Box 249, Ardmore,
                                                                                  OK 73401.
Texas:
    Galveston (FEMA Docket No.: B-  City of Hitchcock (06- February 1, 2007;     The Honorable Lee A.       May 10, 2007...................       485479
     7712).                          06-BK83P).             February 8, 2007;     Sander, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Galveston         Hitchcock, 7423 Highway
                                                            County Daily News.    6, Hitchcock, TX 77563.
    Galveston (FEMA Docket No.: B-  City of La Marque (06- February 1, 2007;     The Honorable Larry Crow,  May 10, 2007...................       485486
     7712).                          06-BK38P).             February 8, 2007;     Mayor, City of La
                                                            The Galveston         Marque, 1111 Bayou Road,
                                                            County Daily News.    La Marque, TX 77568.
    Hays (FEMA Docket No.: B-7716)  City of San Marcos     January 17, 2007;     The Honorable Susan        January 22, 2007...............       485505
                                     (06-06-B107P).         January 24, 2007;     Clifford-Narvaiz, Mayor,
                                                            The Free Press.       City of San Marcos, 630
                                                                                  East Hopkins, San
                                                                                  Marcos, TX 78666.

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    Hays (FEMA Docket No.: B-7716)  Unincorporated areas   January 17, 2007;     The Honorable Jim Powers,  January 22, 2007...............       480321
                                     of Hays County (06-    January 24, 2007;     Hays County Judge, 111
                                     06-B107P).             The Free Press.       East San Antonio Street,
                                                                                  Suite 300, San Marcos,
                                                                                  TX 78666.
    Hood (FEMA Docket No.: B-7716)  City of Granbury (06-  February 14, 2007;    The Honorable David        January 23, 2007...............       480357
                                     06-BG36P).             February 21, 2007;    Southern, Mayor, City of
                                                            Hood County News.     Granbury, 116 West
                                                                                  Bridge Street, Granbury,
                                                                                  TX 76048.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Fort Worth     October 26, 2006;     The Honorable Michael J.   February 1, 2007...............       480596
     7716).                          (06-06-BG38P).         November 2, 2006;     Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                            North West Tarrant    Fort Worth, 1000
                                                            County Times-Record.  Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, TX 76102.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Saginaw (06-   October 26, 2006;     The Honorable Gary         February 1, 2007...............       480610
     7716).                          06-BG38P).             November 2, 2006;     Brinkley, Mayor, City of
                                                            North West Tarrant    Saginaw, 333 West
                                                            County Times-Record.  McLeroy Boulevard,
                                                                                  Saginaw, TX 76179.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Fort Worth     February 15, 2007;    The Honorable Michael J.   May 24, 2007...................       480596
     7717).                          (07-06-0091P).         February 22, 2007;    Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                            Fort Worth Star-      Fort Worth, 1000
                                                            Telegram.             Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, TX 761028.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: June 18, 2007.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance 
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency.
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