[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 126 (Monday, June 30, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 36803-36805]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-14709]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7789]


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 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

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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 changed 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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Alabama: Madison..................  City of Huntsville     May 9, 2008; May 16,  The Honorable Loretta      September 15, 2008.............       010153
                                     (08-04-1222P).         2008; Madison         Spencer, Mayor, City of
                                                            County Record.        Huntsville, P.O. Box
                                                                                  308, Huntsville, AL
                                                                                  35804.
California: Placer................  City of Lincoln (07-   May 21, 2008; May     The Honorable Primo        September 25, 2008.............       060241
                                     09-0934P).             28, 2008; Roseville   Santini, Mayor, City of
                                                            Press-Tribune.        Lincoln, 640 Fifth
                                                                                  Street, Lincoln, CA
                                                                                  95648.
California: Placer................  Unincorporated areas   May 21, 2008; May     The Honorable Jim Holmes,  September 25, 2008.............       060239
                                     of Placer County (07-  28, 2008; Roseville   Chairman, Placer County,
                                     09-0934P).             Press-Tribune.        Board of Supervisors,
                                                                                  175 Fulweiler Avenue,
                                                                                  Auburn, CA 95603.
California: Shasta................  Unincorporated areas   May 21, 2008; May     The Honorable Mark         September 25, 2008.............       060358
                                     of Shasta County (08-  28, 2008; Valley      Cibula, Supervisor,
                                     09-0622P).             Post.                 District Two, Shasta
                                                                                  County, 1450 Court
                                                                                  Street, Suite 308B,
                                                                                  Redding, CA 96001.
Florida: Polk.....................  City of Winter Haven   May 7, 2008; May 14,  The Honorable Nathaniel    September 11, 2008.............       120271
                                     (07-04-5629P).         2008; Polk County     Birdsong, Mayor, City of
                                                            Democrat.             Winter Haven, P.O. Box
                                                                                  2277, Winter Haven, FL
                                                                                  33883.
Indiana: Lake.....................  Town of St. John (08-  May 22, 2008; May     The Honorable Michael S.   May 16, 2008...................       180141
                                     05-1094P).             29, 2008; Post        Fryzel, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Tribune.              St. John, 10955 West
                                                                                  93rd Avenue, St. John,
                                                                                  IN 46373.
Kansas: Sedgwick..................  City of Goddard (08-   May 29, 2008; June    The Honorable Marcey       May 21, 2008...................       200500
                                     07-0155P).             6, 2008; Wichita      Gregory, Mayor, City of
                                                            Eagle.                Goddard, P.O. Box 667,
                                                                                  Goddard, KS 67052.
Nevada: Clark.....................  City of Henderson (08- May 22, 2008; May     The Honorable James B.     September 17, 2008.............       320005
                                     09-0980X).             29, 2008; Las Vegas   Gibson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Review-Journal.       Henderson, 240 South
                                                                                  Water Street, Henderson,
                                                                                  NV 89015.
Texas: Brazos.....................  Unincorporated areas   May 14, 2008; May     The Honorable Amanda S.    September 16, 2008.............       481195
                                     of Brazos County (07-  21, 2008; Bryan       Matzke, Brazos County
                                     06-2185P).             College Station       Judge, 300 East 26th
                                                            Eagle.                Street, Suite 211,
                                                                                  Bryan, TX 77803.
Texas: Brazos.....................  City of Bryan (07-06-  May 14, 2008; May     The Honorable D. Mark      September 16, 2008.............       480082
                                     2185P).                21, 2008; Bryan       Conlee, Mayor, City of
                                                            College Station       Bryan, 300 South Texas
                                                            Eagle.                Avenue, Bryan, TX 77803.
Texas: Gillespie..................  Unincorporated areas   May 28, 2008; June    The Honorable Mark         October 3, 2008................       480696
                                     of Gillespie County    4, 2008;              Stroeher, Gillespie
                                     (08-06-0677P).         Fredericksburg        County Judge, 101 West
                                                            Standard-Radio Post.  Main Street,
                                                                                  Fredericksburg, TX 78624.
Texas: Lubbock....................  City of Lubbock (08-   May 23, 2008; May     The Honorable David A.     May 16, 2008...................       480452
                                     06-0728P).             30, 2008; Lubbock     Miller, Mayor, City of
                                                            Avalanche Journal.    Lubbock, P.O. Box 2000,
                                                                                  Lubbock, TX 79457.
Texas: Parker.....................  Unincorporated areas   May 7, 2008; May 14,  The Honorable Mark Riley,  April 29, 2008.................       480520
                                     of Parker County (08-  2008; Weatherford     Parker County Judge, One
                                     06-0872P).             Democrat.             Courthouse Square,
                                                                                  Weatherford, TX 76086.
Texas: Williamson.................  City of Cedar Park     May 29, 2008; June    The Honorable Bob Lemon,   May 16, 2008...................       481282
                                     (08-06-1336P).         5, 2008; Round Rock   Mayor, City of Cedar
                                                            Leader.               Park, 600 North Bell
                                                                                  Boulevard, Cedar Park,
                                                                                  TX 78613.
Wisconsin: Kenosha................  Village of Pleasant    May 30, 2008; June    The Honorable John         May 16, 2008...................       550613
                                     Prairie (08-05-        6, 2008; Kenosha      Steinbrink, Village
                                     2135P).                News.                 President, Village of
                                                                                  Pleasant Prairie, 8640
                                                                                  88th Avenue, Pleasant
                                                                                  Prairie, WI 53158.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: June 20, 2008.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance 
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency.
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