[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 19, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 69564-69567]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-27492]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-B-1019]


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 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

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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]

    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: Tuscaloosa...............  Unincorporated areas   October 15, 2008;     The Honorable W. Hardy     February 19, 2009..............       010201
                                     of Tuscaloosa County   October 22, 2008;     McCollum, Tuscaloosa
                                     (08-04-3997P).         The Northport         County Probate Judge,
                                                            Gazette.              714 Greensboro Avenue,
                                                                                  Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
Arizona:
    Maricopa......................  City of El Mirage (08- October 16, 2008;     The Honorable Fred         February 20, 2009..............       040041
                                     09-1516P).             October 23, 2008;     Waterman, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arizona Business      El Mirage, P.O. Box 26,
                                                            Gazette.              El Mirage, AZ 85335.
    Maricopa......................  Unincorporated areas   October 16, 2008;     The Honorable Andrew W.    February 20, 2009..............       040037
                                     of Maricopa County     October 23, 2008;     Kunasek, Chairman,
                                     (08-09-1516P).         Arizona Business      Maricopa County Board of
                                                            Gazette.              Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                  Jefferson Street, 10th
                                                                                  Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
    Maricopa......................  City of Phoenix (06-   December 27, 2007;    The Honorable Phil         April 3, 2008..................       040051
                                     09-B582P).             January 3, 2008;      Gordon, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arizona Business      Phoenix, 200 West
                                                            Gazette.              Washington Street, 11th
                                                                                  Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003-
                                                                                  1611.
    Maricopa......................  City of Surprise (08-  October 16, 2008;     The Honorable Lyn Truitt,  February 20, 2009..............       040053
                                     09-1516P).             October 23, 2008;     Mayor, City of Surprise,
                                                            Arizona Business      12425 West Bell Road,
                                                            Gazette.              Surprise, AZ 85374.
California: San Luis Obispo.......  City of Atascadero     October 22, 2008;     The Honorable Tom          October 6, 2008................       060700
                                     (08-09-0724P).         October 29, 2008;     O'Malley, Mayor, City of
                                                            Atascadero News.      Atascadero, 6907 El
                                                                                  Camino Real, Atascadero,
                                                                                  CA 93422.
Colorado:
    Douglas.......................  Unincorporated areas   October 2, 2008;      The Honorable Melanie A.   February 6, 2009...............       080049
                                     of Douglas County      October 9, 2008;      Worley, Chairman,
                                     (08-08-0553P).         Douglas County News-  Douglas County Board of
                                                            Press.                Commissioners, 100 Third
                                                                                  Street, Castle Rock, CO
                                                                                  80104.
    Douglas.......................  Town of Parker (08-08- October 2, 2008;      The Honorable David        February 6, 2009...............       080310
                                     0553P).                October 9, 2008;      Casiano, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Douglas County News-  Parker, 20120 East Main
                                                            Press.                Street, Parker, CO 80138-
                                                                                  7334.
    El Paso.......................  Unincorporated areas   October 8, 2008;      The Honorable Dennis       September 24, 2008.............       080059
                                     of El Paso County      October 15, 2008;     Hisey, Chairman, El Paso
                                     (08-08-0630P).         El Paso County        County Board of
                                                            Advertiser.           Commissioners, 27 East
                                                                                  Vermijo Avenue, Colorado
                                                                                  Springs, CO 80903-2208.
Connecticut: Fairfield............  City of Stamford (08-  June 20, 2008; June   The Honorable Dannel P.    May 30, 2008...................       090015
                                     01-0709P).             27, 2008; The         Malloy, Mayor, City of
                                                            Advocate.             Stamford, 888 Washington
                                                                                  Boulevard, Stamford, CT
                                                                                  06904.
Delaware: Kent....................  Unincorporated areas   October 17, 2008;     The Honorable P. Brooks    February 23, 2009..............       100001
                                     of Kent County (08-    October 24, 2008;     Banta, President, Board
                                     03-1557P).             The News Journal.     of Commissioners, 555
                                                                                  Bay Road, Dover, DE
                                                                                  19901.
Florida: Polk.....................  City of Lakeland (08-  October 10, 2008;     The Honorable Ralph L.     February 16, 2009..............       120267
                                     04-5418P).             October 17, 2008;     Fletcher, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Ledger.           Lakeland, 228 South
                                                                                  Massachusetts Avenue,
                                                                                  Lakeland, FL 33801.
Georgia: Columbia.................  Unincorporated areas   October 19, 2008;     The Honorable Ron C.       February 23, 2009..............       130059
                                     of Columbia County     October 26, 2008;     Cross, Chairman,
                                     (08-04-3896P).         The Columbia County   Columbia County Board of
                                                            News Times.           Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  498, Evans, GA 30809.
Illinois:
    Cook..........................  Village of Barrington  May 22, 2008; May     The Honorable Robert G.    April 30, 2008.................       170058
                                     Hills (08-05-2649P).   29, 2008;             Abboud, President,
                                                            Barrington Courier    Village of Barrington
                                                            Review.               Hills, 112 Algonquin
                                                                                  Road, Barrington Hills,
                                                                                  IL 60010.
    Cook..........................  Unincorporated areas   October 14, 2008;     The Honorable Todd H.      November 7, 2008...............       170054
                                     of Cook County (08-    October 21, 2008;     Stroger, President, Cook
                                     05-2074P).             Southtown Star.       County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 118 North
                                                                                  Clark Street, Room 537,
                                                                                  Chicago, IL 60602.
    Cook..........................  Village of Ford        October 14, 2008;     The Honorable Saul L.      November 7, 2008...............       170084
                                     Heights (08-05-        October 21, 2008;     Beck, Mayor, Village of
                                     2074P).                Southtown Star.       Ford Heights, 1343 Ellis
                                                                                  Avenue, Ford Heights, IL
                                                                                  60411.
    Cook..........................  Village of Sauk        October 14, 2008;     The Honorable Roger G.     November 7, 2008...............       170157
                                     Village (08-05-        October 21, 2008;     Peckham, Mayor, Village
                                     2074P).                Southtown Star.       of Sauk Village, 21701
                                                                                  Torrence Avenue, Sauk
                                                                                  Village, IL 60411.

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    Dupage........................  Village of             October 15, 2008;     The Honorable John C.      September 29, 2008.............       170200
                                     Bensenville (08-05-    October 22, 2008;     Geils, President,
                                     0178P).                Daily Herald.         Village of Bensenville,
                                                                                  12 South Center Street,
                                                                                  Bensenville, IL 60106.
    Dupage........................  Village of Elk Grove   October 15, 2008;     The Honorable Craig B.     September 29, 2008.............       170088
                                     (08-05-0178P).         October 22, 2008;     Johnson, Mayor, Village
                                                            Daily Herald.         of Elk Grove, 901
                                                                                  Wellington Avenue, Elk
                                                                                  Grove Village, IL 60007.
Maine: Waldo......................  Town of Lincolnville   September 18, 2008;   The Honorable Rosendel     August 29, 2008................       230172
                                     (08-01-0911P).         September 25, 2008;   Gerry, Selectman, Town
                                                            The Republican        of Lincolnville, 493
                                                            Journal.              Hope Road, Lincolnville,
                                                                                  ME 04849.
Mississippi: Madison..............  Unincorporated areas   August 14, 2008;      The Honorable Timothy L.   December 22, 2008..............       280228
                                     of Madison County      August 21, 2008;      Johnson, President,
                                     (07-04-5199P).         Madison County        Madison County Board of
                                                            Journal.              Supervisors, P.O. Box
                                                                                  608, Canton, MS 39046.
Missouri: Platte..................  Unincorporated areas   October 15, 2008;     Mr. Tom Pryor, First       February 19, 2009..............       290475
                                     of Platte County (08-  October 22, 2008;     District Commissioner,
                                     07-1586P).             The Landmark.         Platte County, Platte
                                                                                  County Administrative
                                                                                  Building, 415 Third
                                                                                  Street, Suite 105,
                                                                                  Platte City, MO 64079.
Nevada:
    Clark.........................  Unincorporated areas   October 10, 2008;     The Honorable Rory Reid,   September 26, 2008.............       320003
                                     of Clark County (08-   October 17, 2008;     Chair, Clark County
                                     09-0253P).             Las Vegas Review      Board of Commissioners,
                                                            Journal.              500 South Grand Central
                                                                                  Parkway, Las Vegas, NV
                                                                                  89106.
    Clark.........................  Unincorporated areas   October 10, 2008;     The Honorable Rory Reid,   September 30, 2008.............       320003
                                     of Clark County (08-   October 17, 2008;     Chair, Clark County
                                     09-0919P).             Las Vegas Review      Board of Commissioners,
                                                            Journal.              500 South Grand Central
                                                                                  Parkway, Las Vegas, NV
                                                                                  89106.
New York: Seneca..................  Town of Seneca Falls   October 9, 2008;      The Honorable Duane        April 2, 2009..................       360756
                                     (08-02-1344P).         October 16, 2008;     Moore, Councilman, Town
                                                            Reveille Between      of Seneca Falls, 32
                                                            the Lakes.            State Street, Seneca
                                                                                  Falls, NY 13148.
Pennsylvania: York................  Township of Dover (08- October 10, 2008;     The Honorable Shane        September 30, 2008.............       420920
                                     03-1498P).             October 17, 2008;     Patterson, Chairman,
                                                            York Daily Record.    Board of Supervisors,
                                                                                  Dover Township, 2480
                                                                                  West Canal Road, Dover,
                                                                                  PA 17315.
South Carolina: Richland..........  Unincorporated areas   October 10, 2008;     The Honorable Joseph       February 16, 2009..............       450170
                                     of Richland County     October 17, 2008;     McEachern, Chairman,
                                     (08-04-5022P).         The State.            Richland County Council,
                                                                                  Richland County
                                                                                  Administrative Building,
                                                                                  2020 Hampton Street,
                                                                                  Second Floor, Columbia,
                                                                                  SC 29202.
Tennessee:
    Williamson....................  City of Brentwood (08- October 16, 2008;     The Honorable Joe Reagan,  February 20, 2009..............       470205
                                     04-2646P).             October 23, 2008;     Mayor, City of
                                                            The Tennessean.       Brentwood, P. O. Box
                                                                                  788, Brentwood, TN 37024.
    Williamson....................  Unincorporated areas   October 16, 2008;     The Honorable Rogers C.    February 20, 2009..............       470204
                                     of Williamson County   October 23, 2008;     Anderson, Mayor,
                                     (08-04-2646P).         The Tennessean.       Williamson County, 1320
                                                                                  West Main Street, Suite
                                                                                  125, Franklin, TN 37064.
Texas:
    Bastrop.......................  City of Bastrop (08-   July 9, 2008; July    The Honorable Terry Orr,   November 13, 2008..............       480022
                                     06-0048P).             16, 2008; Elgin       Mayor, City of Bastrop,
                                                            Courier.              P.O. Box 427, Bastrop,
                                                                                  TX 78602.
    Bastrop.......................  Unincorporated areas   July 9, 2008; July    The Honorable Ronnie       November 13, 2008..............       481193
                                     of Bastrop County      16, 2008; Elgin       McDonald, Bastrop County
                                     (08-06-0048P).         Courier.              Judge, 804 Pecan Street,
                                                                                  Bastrop, TX 78602.
    Bexar.........................  City of San Antonio    October 9, 2008;      The Honorable Phil         September 24, 2008.............       480045
                                     (08-06-1356P).         October 16, 2008;     Hardberger, Mayor, City
                                                            San Antonio Express   of San Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                            News.                 839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                  78283.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Fort Worth     October 9, 2008;      The Honorable Mike         February 13, 2009..............       480596
                                     (08-06-2295P).         October 16, 2008;     Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                            Fort Worth Star       Fort Worth, 1000
                                                            Telegram.             Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, TX 76102.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Keller (08-06- October 9, 2008;      The Honorable Pat          February 13, 2009..............       480602
                                     2436P).                October 16, 2008;     McGrail, Mayor, City of
                                                            Fort Worth Star       Keller, P.O. Box 770,
                                                            Telegram.             Keller, TX 76244.
Virginia: Independent City........  City of Lynchburg (08- July 18, 2008; July   The Honorable Joan F.      November 21, 2008..............       510093
                                     03-0310P).             25, 2008; The         Foster, 900 Church
                                                            Lynchburg Ledger.     Street, Lynchburg, VA
                                                                                  24504.
Wisconsin: Dane...................  Village of Waunakee    August 14, 2008;      Mr. Kim Wilde, Village     November 26, 2008..............       550093
                                     (08-05-1363P).         August 21, 2008;      Administrator, Village
                                                            Waunakee Tribune.     of Waunakee, 500 West
                                                                                  Main Street, Waunakee,
                                                                                  WI 53597.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: November 12, 2008.
Michael K. Buckley,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of 
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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