[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 16, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 76232-76234]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-29776]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-B-1023]


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

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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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Arizona:
    Pinal.........................  City of Maricopa (07-  October 26, 2008;     The Honorable Anthony      March 3, 2009..................       040052
                                     09-1819P).             November 2, 2008;     Smith, Major, City of
                                                            Casa Grande           Maricopa, P.O. Box 610,
                                                            Dispatch.             Maricopa, AZ 85239.
    Pinal.........................  Unincorporated areas   October 26, 2008;     The Honorable Lionel D.    March 3, 2009..................       040077
                                     of Pinal County (07-   November 2, 2008;     Ruiz, Chairman, Pinal
                                     09-1819P).             Casa Grande           County, Board of
                                                            Dispatch.             Supervisors, P.O. Box
                                                                                  827, Florence, AZ 85232.
Arkansas: Pulaski.................  City of Little Rock    November 4, 2008;     The Honorable Mark         October 29, 2008...............       050181
                                     (08-06-2112P).         November 11, 2008;    Stodola, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arkansas Democrat     Little Rock, 500 West
                                                            Gazette.              Markham Street, Suite
                                                                                  203, Little Rock, AR
                                                                                  72201.
Colorado:.........................
    Arapahoe......................  Unincorporated areas   November 14, 2008;    The Honorable Susan        March 23, 2009.................       080011
                                     of Arapahoe County     November 21, 2008;    Beckman, Chairman,
                                     (08-08-0760P).         Rocky Mountain News.  Arapahoe County, Board
                                                                                  of Commissioners, 5334
                                                                                  South Prince Street,
                                                                                  Littleton, CO 80166-0001.
    Boulder.......................  City of Boulder (08-   October 24, 2008;     The Honorable Shaun        October 10, 2008...............       080024
                                     08-0701P).             October 31, 2008;     McGrath, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Daily Camera.     Boulder, P.O. Box 791,
                                                                                  Boulder, CO 80306.
    Boulder.......................  Unincorporated areas   October 24, 2008;     The Honorable Ben          October 10, 2008...............       080023
                                     of Boulder County      October 31, 2008;     Pearlman, Chairman,
                                     (08-08-0701P).         The Daily Camera.     Boulder County, Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  471, Boulder, CO 80306.
    Denver........................  City and County of     November 14, 2008;    The Honorable John W.      March 23, 2009.................       080046
                                     Denver (08-08-0760P).  November 21, 2008;    Hickenlooper, Mayor,
                                                            Rocky Mountain News.  City and County of
                                                                                  Denver, 1437 Bannock
                                                                                  Street, Suite 350,
                                                                                  Denver, CO 80202.
    Douglas.......................  Town of Parker (08-08- October 30, 2008;     The Honorable David        March 6, 2009..................       080310
                                     0810P).                November 6, 2008;     Casiano, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Douglas County News   Parker, 20120 East Main
                                                            Press.                Street, Parker, CO 80138-
                                                                                  7334.
Connecticut: New Haven............  Town of Branford (08-  November 13, 2008;    The Honorable Anthony      October 31, 2008...............       090073
                                     01-1042P).             November 20, 2008;    DaRos, First Selectman,
                                                            The Sound.            Town of Branford, 1019
                                                                                  Main Street, Branford,
                                                                                  CT 06405.
Delaware:
    New Castle....................  Unincorporated areas   November 12, 2008;    The Honorable Christopher  October 31, 2008...............       105085
                                     of New Castle County   November 19, 2008;    Coons, County Executive,
                                     (08-03-0143P).         The News Journal.     New Castle County, 87
                                                                                  Read's Way, New Castle,
                                                                                  DE 19720.
    New Castle....................  City of Wilmington     November 12, 2008;    The Honorable James M.     October 31, 2008...............       100028
                                     (08-03-0143P).         November 19, 2008;    Baker, Mayor, City of
                                                            The News Journal.     Wilmington, 800 North
                                                                                  French Street,
                                                                                  Wilmington, DE 19801.
Florida:
    Bay...........................  Unincorporated areas   October 31, 2008;     The Honorable Jerry L.     March 9, 2009..................       120004
                                     of Bay County (08-04-  November 7, 2008;     Girvin, Chairman, Bay
                                     2649P).                The News Herald.      County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 810 West
                                                                                  Eleventh Street, Panama
                                                                                  City, FL 32401.
    Bay...........................  City of Panama City    October 31, 2008;     The Honorable Gayle        March 9, 2009..................       120013
                                     Beach (08-04-2649P).   November 7, 2008;     Oberst, Mayor, City of
                                                            The News Herald.      Panama City Beach, 110
                                                                                  South Arnold Road,
                                                                                  Panama City Beach, FL
                                                                                  32413.
    Collier.......................  City of Naples (08-04- October 22, 2008;     The Honorable Bill         October 15, 2008...............       125130
                                     4493P).                October 29, 2008;     Barnett, Mayor, City of
                                                            Naples Daily News.    Naples, 735 Eighth
                                                                                  Street South, Naples, FL
                                                                                  34102.
Georgia: Muscogee County            City of Columbus--     May 21, 2008; May     The Honorable Jim          August 25, 2008................       135158
 Consolidated Government.            Muscogee County        29, 2008; The         Wetherington, Mayor,
                                     Consolidated           Columbus Times.       City of Columbus--
                                     Government (08-04-                           Muscogee County
                                     3155P).                                      Consolidated Government,
                                                                                  P.O. Box 1340, Columbus,
                                                                                  GA 31902.

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Minnesota: Olmsted................  City of Oronoco (08-   November 12, 2008;    The Honorable Scott        October 31, 2008...............       270330
                                     05-3390P).             November 19, 2008;    Keigley, Mayor, City of
                                                            The News Record.      Oronoco, P.O. Box 195,
                                                                                  Oronoco, MN 55960.
Nevada: Elko......................  City of Elko (08-09-   October 24, 2008;     The Honorable Michael J.   March 2, 2009..................       320010
                                     0345P).                October 31, 2008;     Franzoia, Mayor, City of
                                                            Elko Daily Free       Elko, 1751 College
                                                            Press.                Avenue, Elko, NV 89801.
New Jersey: Passaic...............  Township of Little     April 4, 2008; April  The Honorable Eugene       August 11, 2008................       340401
                                     Falls (08-02-0616P).   11, 2008; Herald      Kulick, Mayor, Township
                                                            News.                 of Little Falls, 225
                                                                                  Main Street, Little
                                                                                  Falls, NJ 07424.
South Carolina: Lexington.........  Unincorporated areas   October 29, 2008;     The Honorable William C.   March 5, 2009..................       450129
                                     of Lexington County    November 5, 2008;     Derrik, Chairman,
                                     (08-04-1961P).         The State.            Lexington County
                                                                                  Council, 2241 Ridge
                                                                                  Road, Leesville, SC
                                                                                  29070.
Texas:
    Bell..........................  City of Killeen (07-   October 30, 2008;     The Honorable Timothy L.   March 6, 2009..................       480031
                                     06-1831P).             November 6, 2008;     Hancock, Mayor, City of
                                                            Killeen Daily         Killeen, P.O. Box 1329,
                                                            Herald.               Killeen, TX 76540.
    Bexar.........................  Unincorporated areas   October 31, 2008;     The Honorable Nelson W.    March 9, 2009..................       480035
                                     of Bexar County (07-   November 7, 2008;     Wolff, Bexar County
                                     06-2018P).             San Antonio Express   Judge, 100 Dolorosa
                                                            News.                 Street, Suite 120, San
                                                                                  Antonio, TX 78205.
    Bexar.........................  City of San Antonio    October 31, 2008;     The Honorable Phil         March 9, 2009..................       480045
                                     (07-06-2018P).         November 7, 2008;     Hardberger, Mayor, City
                                                            San Antonio Express   of San Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                            News.                 839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                  78283.
    Johnson.......................  City of Burleson (08-  November 5, 2008;     The Honorable Kenneth      March 12, 2009.................       485459
                                     06-0984P).             November 12, 2008;    Shetter, Mayor, City of
                                                            Burleson Star.        Burleson, 141 West
                                                                                  Renfro Street, Burleson,
                                                                                  TX 76028.
    Kendall.......................  City of Boerne (08-06- October 14, 2008;     The Honorable Dan          September 24, 2008.............       480418
                                     1974P).                October 21, 2008;     Heckler, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Boerne Star.      Boerne, P.O. Box 1677,
                                                                                  Boerne, TX 78006.
    Travis........................  City of Austin (08-06- November 12, 2008;    The Honorable Will Wynn,   October 31, 2008...............       480624
                                     2992P).                November 19, 2008;    Mayor, City of Austin,
                                                            Austin American       P.O. Box 1088, Austin,
                                                            Statesman.            TX 78767.
    Webb..........................  City of Laredo (08-06- July 4, 2008; July    The Honorable Raul G.      November 10, 2008..............       480651
                                     0322P).                11, 2008; Laredo      Salinas, Mayor, City of
                                                            Morning Times.        Laredo, 1110 Houston
                                                                                  Street, Laredo, TX 78040.
Utah: Washington..................  City of St. George     July 3, 2008; July    The Honorable Daniel D.    November 7, 2008...............       490177
                                     (08-08-0509P).         10, 2008; The         McArthur, Mayor, City of
                                                            Spectrum.             St. George, 175 East 200
                                                                                  North, St. George, UT
                                                                                  84770.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: December 5, 2008.
Michael K. Buckley,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of 
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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