Federal Register, Volume 72 Issue 212 (Friday, November 2, 2007)

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 212 (Friday, November 2, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 62121-62123]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-21597]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7745]

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
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

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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 No. newspaper where Chief executive officer Effective date of modification Community
notice was published of community No.
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North Carolina:
Alamance...................... City of Burlington May 15, 2007, May The Honorable Stephen M. August 20, 2007................ 370002
(06-04-BY00P). 22, 2007, The Times- Ross, Mayor of the City
News. of Burlington, P.O. Box
1358, 425 South
Lexington Avenue,
Burlington, North
Carolina 27215.
Dare.......................... Town of Nags Head (07- June 21, 2007, June Mr. Charles L. Cameron, June 13, 2007.................. 375356
04-4138P). 28, 2007, The Manager, Town of Nags
Coastland Times. Head, P.O. Box 99, 5401
South Croatan Highway,
Nags Head, North
Carolina 27959.
Dare.......................... Unincorporated Areas June 21, 2007, June Mr. Terry Wheeler, June 13, 2007.................. 375348
of Dare County (07- 28, 2007, The Manager, Dare County,
04-4138P). Coastland Times. P.O. Drawer 1000, 211
Budleigh Street, Manteo,
North Carolina 27954.
Durham........................ City of Durham (07-04- August 14, 2007, The Honorable William V. August 7, 2007................. 370086
2980P). August 21, 2007, Bell, Mayor of the City
The Herald-Sun. of Durham, Office of the
Mayor, 101 City Hall
Plaza, Durham, North
Carolina 27701.
Durham........................ Unincorporated Areas August 14, 2007, Mr. Michael M. Ruffin, August 7, 2007................. 370085
of Durham County (07- August 21, 2007, Manager, Durham County,
04-2980P). The Herald-Sun. 200 East Main Street,
2nd Floor, Old
Courthouse, Durham,
North Carolina 27701.
Orange........................ Unincorporated Areas July 31, 2007, Mr. Moses Carey, Jr., November 5, 2007............... 370342
of Orange County (06- August 7, 2007, Chairman of the Orange
04-C141P). Chapel Hill Herald. County, Board of
Commissioners, 200 South
Cameron Street,
Hillsborough, North
Carolina 27278.
Union......................... Town of Indian Trail May 15, 2007, May The Honorable Sandy August 21, 2007................ 370235
(06-04-BX22P). 22, 2007, The Moore, Mayor of the Town
Enquirer Journal. of Indian Trail, P.O.
Box 2430, Indian Trail,
North Carolina 28079.
Union......................... Unincorporated Areas May 15, 2007, May Mr. Mike Shalati, August 21, 2007................ 370234
of Union County (06- 22, 2007, The Manager, Union County,
04-BX22P). Enquirer Journal. 500 North Main Street,
Room 925, Monroe, North
Carolina 28112.
Wake.......................... Town of Wake Forest August 2, 2007, The Honorable Vivian A. November 7, 2007............... 370244
(07-04-0615P). August 9, 2007, The Jones, Mayor of the Town
Wake Weekly. of Wake Forest, 401 Elm
Avenue, Wake Forest,
North Carolina 27587.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: October 29, 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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