[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 206 (Thursday, October 23, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 63076-63078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-25265]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA--B-1011]


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.

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    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 in 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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Arizona:
    Maricopa......................  Town of Cave Creek     September 17, 2008;   The Honorable Vincent      January 22, 2009...............       040129
                                     (08-09-0722P).         September 24, 2008;   Francia, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Sonoran News.         Cave Creek, 5140 East
                                                                                  New River Road, Cave
                                                                                  Creek, AZ 85331.
    Santa Cruz....................  Unincorporated areas   September 5, 2008;    The Honorable Manny Ruiz,  January 12, 2009...............       040090
                                     of Santa Cruz County   September 12, 2008;   Chairman, Santa Cruz
                                     (07-09-1052P).         Nogales               County, Board of
                                                            International.        Supervisors, 2150 North
                                                                                  Congress Drive, Nogales,
                                                                                  AZ 85621.
    Yavapai.......................  Unincorporated areas   September 17, 2008;   The Honorable Chip Davis,  October 6, 2008................       040093
                                     of Yavapai County      September 24, 2008;   Chairman, Yavapai
                                     (08-09-1638P).         Prescott Daily        County, Board of
                                                            Courier.              Supervisors, 1015 Fair
                                                                                  Street, Prescott, AZ
                                                                                  86305.
Florida: Sarasota.................  Unincorporated areas   September 12, 2008;   The Honorable Shannon      January 20, 2009...............       125144
                                     of Sarasota County     September 19, 2008;   Staub, Chair, Sarasota
                                     (08-04-1962P).         Sarasota Herald-      County Commission, 1660
                                                            Tribune.              Ringling Boulevard,
                                                                                  Sarasota, FL 34236.
Georgia:
    Athens-Clarke.................  Unincorporated areas   September 12, 2008;   The Honorable Heidi        August 29, 2008................       130040
                                     of Sarasota County     September 19, 2008;   Davison, Mayor, Athens-
                                     (08-04-4142P).         Athens Banner         Clarke County, 235 Wells
                                                            Herald.               Drive, Athens, GA 30606.
    DeKalb........................  Unincorporated areas   September 18, 2008;   The Honorable Vernon       August 29, 2008................       130065
                                     of DeKalb County (08-  September 25, 2008;   Jones, Chief Executive
                                     04-3686P).             The Champion.         Officer, DeKalb County,
                                                                                  1300 Commerce Drive,
                                                                                  Decatur, GA 30030.
Idaho: Blaine.....................  Unincorporated areas   September 17, 2008;   The Honorable Tom Bowman,  August 29, 2008................       165167
                                     of Blaine County (08-  September 24, 2008;   Chairman, Blaine County
                                     10-0169P).             Idaho Mountain        Board of Commissioners,
                                                            Express.              206 First Street South,
                                                                                  Suite 300, Hailey, ID
                                                                                  83333.
Illinois: DuPage..................  Village of Lisle (08-  September 16, 2008;   The Honorable Joseph       January 21, 2009...............       170211
                                     05-3888P).             September 23, 2008;   Broda, Mayor, Village of
                                                            Daily Herald.         Lisle, 925 Burlington
                                                                                  Avenue, Lisle, IL 60532.
New Mexico: Dona Ana..............  City of Las Cruces     September 5, 2008;    The Honorable Ken          August 25, 2008................       355332
                                     (08-06-1760P).         September 12, 2008;   Miyagishima, Mayor, City
                                                            Las Cruces Bulletin.  of Las Cruces, P.O. Box
                                                                                  20000, Las Cruces, NM
                                                                                  88004.
North Carolina: Orange............  Orange County          August 15, 2008;      Mr. Barry Jacobs, Chair,   December 22, 2008..............       370342
                                     (Unincorporated        August 22, 2008;      Board of Commissioners,
                                     Areas) (08-04-1666P).  Chapel Hill Herald.   Orange County, 2105
                                                                                  Moorefields Road,
                                                                                  Hillsborough, North
                                                                                  Carolina 27278.
Ohio:
    Franklin......................  City of Columbus (07-  August 21, 2008;      The Honorable Michael B.   December 26, 2008..............       390170
                                     05-3141P).             August 28, 2008;      Coleman, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Columbus          Columbus, 90 West Broad
                                                            Dispatch.             Street, Columbus, OH
                                                                                  43215.
    Franklin......................  Unincorporated areas   August 21, 2008;      The Honorable Mary Jo      December 26, 2008..............       390167
                                     of Franklin County     August 28, 2008;      Kilroy, President,
                                     (07-05-3141P).         The Columbus          Franklin County Board of
                                                            Dispatch.             Commissioners, 373 South
                                                                                  High Street, 26th Floor,
                                                                                  Columbus, OH 43215.
    Franklin......................  City of Grove City     August 21, 2008;      The Honorable Richard L.   December 26, 2008..............       390173
                                     (07-05-3141P).         August 28, 2008;      Stage, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Columbus          Grove City, 4035
                                                            Dispatch.             Broadway Street, Grove
                                                                                  City, OH 43123.

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Oregon: Multnomah, Clackamas, and   City of Portland (08-  September 16, 2008;   The Honorable Tom Potter,  January 21, 2009...............       410183
 Washington.                         10-0276P).             September 23, 2008;   Mayor, City of Portland,
                                                            Daily Journal of      1221 Southwest Fourth
                                                            Commerce.             Avenue, Suite 340,
                                                                                  Portland, OR 97204.
Texas:
    Bexar.........................  City of San Antonio    September 5, 2008;    THe Honorable Phil         January 12, 2009...............       480045
                                     (07-06-2565P).         September 12, 2008;   Hardberger, Mayor, City
                                                            San Antonio Express   of San Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                            News.                 839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                  78283.
    Collin........................  Town of Prosper (08-   September 11, 2008;   The Honorable Charles      August 29, 2008................       480141
                                     06-0479P).             September 18, 2008;   Niswanger, Mayor, Town
                                                            Dallas Morning News.  of Prosper, P.O. Box
                                                                                  307, Prosper, TX 75078.
    Tarrant and Denton............  City of Fort Worth     September 5, 2008;    The Honorable Mike J.      August 19, 2008................       480596
                                     (08-06-2456P).         September 12, 2008;   Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                            Fort Worth Star-      Fort Worth, 1000
                                                            Telegram.             Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, TX 76102.
    Johnson.......................  City of Burleson (08-  August 6, 2008;       The Honorable Kenneth      December 11, 2008..............       485459
                                     06-0660P).             August 13, 2008;      Shetter, Mayor, City of
                                                            Burleson Star.        Burleson, 141 West
                                                                                  Renfro Street, Burleson,
                                                                                  TX 76028.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Euless (08-06- April 4, 2008; April  The Honorable Mary Saleh,  August 11, 2008................       480593
                                     0770P).                11, 2008;             Mayor, City of Euless,
                                                            Colleyville Courier.  201 North Ector Drive,
                                                                                  Euless, TX 76039.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Fort Worth     September 5, 2008;    The Honorable Mike J.      January 12, 2009...............       480596
                                     (07-06-0534P).         September 12, 2008;   Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                            Fort Worth Star-      Fort Worth, 1000
                                                            Telegram.             Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, TX 76102.
    Travis........................  City of Austin (08-06- September 16, 2008;   The Honorable Will Wynn,   January 21, 2009...............       480624
                                     1041P).                September 23, 2008;   Mayor, City of Austin,
                                                            Austin American-      P.O. Box 1088, Austin,
                                                            Statesman.            TX 78767.
Washington: King..................  City of Burien (07-10- September 8, 2008;    The Honorable Joan         January 13, 2009...............       530321
                                     0686P).                September 15, 2008;   McGilton, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Seattle Times.    Burien, 15811 Ambaum
                                                                                  Boulevard Southwest,
                                                                                  Suite C, Burien, WA
                                                                                  98168.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: October 9, 2008.
Michael K. Buckley,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of 
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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