[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 775-778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-76]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket ID FEMA-2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1027]


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

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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 to 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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California:
    Humboldt......................  City of Eureka (08-09- April 10, 2008;       The Honorable Nancy        August 18, 2008................       060062
                                     0189P), (08-09-        April 18, 2008; The   Flemming, Mayor, City of
                                     0941P).                Eureka Reporter.      Eureka, 531 K Street,
                                                                                  Eureka, CA 95501.
    Santa Barbara.................  Unincorporated areas   October 24, 2008;     The Honorable Salud        March 2, 2009..................       060331
                                     of Santa Barbara       October 31, 2008;     Carbajal, Chairman,
                                     County (08-09-0425P).  Santa Barbara News    Santa Barbara County
                                                            Press.                Board of Supervisors,
                                                                                  105 East Anapamu Street,
                                                                                  Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
    San Bernardino................  City of San            February 14, 2008;    The Honorable Patrick J.   January 31, 2008...............       060281
                                     Bernardino (07-09-     February 21, 2008;    Morris, Mayor, City of
                                     1656P).                San Bernardino        San Bernardino, 300
                                                            County Sun.           North ``D'' Street, San
                                                                                  Bernardino, CA 92418.
Colorado:
    Arapahoe......................  City of Littleton (08- November 13, 2008;    The Honorable Doug Clark,  March 20, 2009.................       080017
                                     08-0251P).             November 20, 2008;    Mayor, City of
                                                            Littleton             Littleton, 2255 West
                                                            Independent.          Berry Avenue, Littleton,
                                                                                  CO 80165.
    Douglas.......................  Unincorporated areas   February 14, 2008;    The Honorable Steven A.    May 22, 2008...................       080049
                                     of Douglas County      February 21, 2008;    Boand, Chairman, Douglas
                                     (07-08-0862P).         Douglas County News   County Board of
                                                            Press.                Commissioners, 100 Third
                                                                                  Street, Castle Rock, CO
                                                                                  80104.
    El Paso.......................  Unincorporated areas   November 26, 2008;    The Honorable Dennis       April 2, 2009..................       080059
                                     of El Paso County      December 3, 2008;     Hisey, Chairman, El Paso
                                     (08-08-0381P).         Tri Lakes Tribune.    County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 27 East
                                                                                  Vermijo Avenue, Colorado
                                                                                  Springs, CO 80903.
    El Paso.......................  Town of Monument (08-  November 26, 2008;    The Honorable Catherine    April 2, 2009..................       080064
                                     08-0381P).             December 3, 2008;     Green, Manager, Town of
                                                            Tri Lakes Tribune.    Monument, P.O. Box 325,
                                                                                  Monument, CO 80132.
    Jefferson.....................  City of Westminster    November 13, 2008;    The Honorable Nancy        March 20, 2009.................       080008
                                     (08-08-0666P).         November 20, 2008;    McNally, Mayor, City of
                                                            Westminster Window.   Westminster, 4800 West
                                                                                  92nd Avenue,
                                                                                  Westminster, CO 80031.
    Mesa..........................  City of Fruita (08-08- November 14, 2008;    The Honorable Ken Henry,   October 31, 2008...............       080194
                                     0501P).                November 21, 2008;    Mayor, City of Fruita,
                                                            The Daily Sentinel.   325 East Aspen Avenue,
                                                                                  Fruita, CO 81521.
    Mesa..........................  Unincorporated areas   November 14, 2008;    The Honorable Craig J.     October 31, 2008...............       080115
                                     of Mesa County (08-    November 21, 2008;    Meis, Commissioner,
                                     08-0501P).             The Daily Sentinel.   District 1, Mesa County
                                                                                  Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                  P.O. Box 20000, Grand
                                                                                  Junction, CO 81502.
Florida:
    Dixie.........................  Town of Horseshoe      January 31, 2008;     The Honorable George T.    March 19, 2008.................       120326
                                     Beach (08-04-0954P),   February 7, 2008;     Kight, Mayor, Town of
                                     (08-04-2115X).         Dixie County          Horseshoe Beach, P.O.
                                                            Advocate.             Box 86, Horseshoe Beach,
                                                                                  FL 32648.
    Orange........................  City of Orlando (08-   November 13, 2008;    The Honorable John Dyer,   March 20, 2009.................       120186
                                     04-3498P).             November 20, 2008;    Mayor, City of Orlando,
                                                            Orlando Weekly.       P.O. Box 4990, Orlando,
                                                                                  FL 32802.
    Walton........................  Unincorporated areas   November 13, 2008;    The Honorable Larry        March 20, 2009.................       120317
                                     of Walton County (08-  November 20, 2008;    Jones, Chairman, Walton
                                     04-3897P).             The DeFuniak          County Board of
                                                            Springs Herald        Commissioners, 117
                                                            Breeze.               Montgomery Circle,
                                                                                  DeFuniak Springs, FL
                                                                                  32435.
Hawaii: Honolulu..................  City and County of     July 14, 2008; July   The Honorable Mufi         November 18, 2008..............       150001
                                     Honolulu (08-09-       21, 2008; Honolulu    Hannemann, Mayor, City
                                     0558P).                Star Bulletin.        and County of Honolulu,
                                                                                  530 South King Street,
                                                                                  Room 300, Honolulu, HI
                                                                                  96813.
Kansas:

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    Reno..........................  City of Hutchinson     November 12, 2008;    The Honorable Trish Rose,  October 31, 2008...............       200283
                                     (08-07-0175P).         November 19, 2008;    Mayor, City of
                                                            The Hutchinson News.  Hutchinson, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1567, Hutchinson, KS
                                                                                  67504.
    Reno..........................  Unincorporated areas   November 12, 2008;    Mr. Larry Sharp, Chair,    October 31, 2008...............       200567
                                     of Reno County (08-    November 19, 2008;    Reno County Commission,
                                     07-0175P).             The Hutchinson News.  Reno County Courthouse,
                                                                                  206 West First Avenue,
                                                                                  Hutchinson, KS 67501.
    Sedgwick......................  City of Wichita (09-   November 24, 2008;    The Honorable Carl         November 14, 2008..............       200328
                                     07-0232P).             December 1, 2008;     Brewer, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Wichita Eagle.    Wichita, 455 North Main
                                                                                  Street, Wichita, KS
                                                                                  67202.
Maryland: Carroll.................  Unincorporated areas   November 12, 2008;    The Honorable Julia        March 19, 2009.................       240015
                                     of Carroll County      November 19, 2008;    Gouge, Commissioner,
                                     (08-03-0921P).         Carroll County        Carroll County
                                                            Times.                Commissioners, 225 North
                                                                                  Center Street,
                                                                                  Westminster, MD 21157.
North Carolina:
    Wake..........................  City of Raleigh (08-   November 12, 2008;    The Honorable Charles      March 19, 2009.................       370243
                                     04-0177P).             November 19, 2008;    Meeker, Mayor, City of
                                                            The News and          Raleigh, P.O. Box 590,
                                                            Observer.             Raleigh, NC 27602.
    Wake..........................  Town of Knightdale     November 12, 2008;    The Honorable Russell B.   March 19, 2009.................       370241
                                     (08-04-0177P).         November 19, 2008;    Killen, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Eastern Wake News.    Knightdale, 1103 Belfry
                                                                                  Drive, Knightdale, NC
                                                                                  27545.
    Wake..........................  Unincorporated areas   November 12, 2008;    Mr. David C. Cooke,        March 19, 2009.................       370368
                                     of Wake County (08-    November 19, 2008;    Manager, Wake County,
                                     04-0177P).             The News and          P.O. Box 550, Raleigh,
                                                            Observer.             NC 27602.
Oklahoma: Carter..................  City of Ardmore (08-   July 17, 2008; July   The Honorable Martin       November 21, 2008..............       400031
                                     06-1238P).             24, 2008; Daily       Dyer, Mayor, City of
                                                            Ardmoreite.           Ardmore, P.O. Box 249,
                                                                                  Ardmore, OK 73402.
South Carolina:
    Beaufort......................  Unincorporated areas   November 21, 2008;    The Honorable Gary T.      March 30, 2009.................       450025
                                     of Beaufort County     November 28, 2008;    Kubic, Beaufort County
                                     (08-04-4422P).         The Beaufort          Administrator, P.O. Box
                                                            Gazette.              1228, Beaufort, SC 29901-
                                                                                  1228.
    Jasper........................  Town of Hardeeville    November 19, 2008;    The Honorable Bronco       March 30, 2009.................       450113
                                     (08-04-4422P).         November 26, 2008;    Bostick, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Jasper County Sun.    Hardeeville, 205 East
                                                                                  Main Street,
                                                                                  Hardeeville, SC 29927.
    Jasper........................  Unincorporated areas   November 19, 2008;    The Honorable George       March 30, 2009.................       450112
                                     of Jasper County (08-  November 26, 2008;    Hood, Chairman, Jasper
                                     04-4422P).             Jasper County Sun.    County Council, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1149, Ridgeland, SC
                                                                                  29936.
Tennessee:
    Sumner........................  City of Gallatin (08-  November 13, 2008;    The Honorable Jo Ann       March 20, 2009.................       470185
                                     04-5293P).             November 20, 2008;    Graves, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Gallatin          Gallatin, 132 West Main
                                                            Newspaper.            Street, Gallatin, TN
                                                                                  37066.
    Williamson....................  City of Spring Hill    September 2, 2008;    The Honorable Danny M.     August 22, 2008................       470278
                                     (07-04-6295P).         September 9, 2008;    Laverette, Mayor, City
                                                            The Daily Herald.     of Spring Hill, 199 Town
                                                                                  Center Parkway, Spring
                                                                                  Hill, TN 37174.
Texas:
    Bexar.........................  City of San Antonio    November 12, 2008;    The Honorable Phil         March 19, 2009.................       480045
                                     (08-06-1354P).         November 19, 2008;    Hardberger, Mayor, City
                                                            San Antonio Express   of San Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                            News.                 839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                  78283.
    Brazos........................  City of College        November 14, 2008;    The Honorable Ben White,   March 23, 2009.................       480083
                                     Station (08-06-        November 21, 2008;    Mayor, City of College
                                     2506P).                Bryan College         Station, P.O. Box 9960,
                                                            Station Eagle.        College Station, TX
                                                                                  77842.
    Denton........................  Town of Northlake (07- November 13, 2008;    The Honorable Robin        March 20, 2009.................       480782
                                     06-2017P).             November 20, 2008;    Young, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Fort Worth Star       Northlake, 1301 FM 407,
                                                            Telegram and Denton   Northlake, TX 76247.
                                                            Record Chronicle.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Arlington (07- March 6, 2008; March  The Honorable Robert       July 11, 2008..................       485454
                                     06-0980P).             13, 2008; Star        Cluck, M.D., Mayor, City
                                                            Telegram.             of Arlington, 101 West
                                                                                  Abram Street, Arlington,
                                                                                  TX 76004-0231.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Fort Worth     November 13, 2008;    The Honorable Mike J       March 20, 2009.................       480596
                                     (07-06-2017P).         November 20, 2008;    Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                            Fort Worth Star       Fort Worth, 1000
                                                            Telegram and Denton   Throckmorton Street,
                                                            Record Chronicle.     Fort Worth, TX 76102.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Fort Worth     May 1, 2008; May 8,   The Honorable Mike J       April 28, 2008.................       480596
                                     (07-06-0931P).         2008; Fort Worth      Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                            Star Telegram.        Fort Worth, 1000
                                                                                  Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, TX 76102.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Fort Worth     August 21, 2008;      The Honorable Mike J       December 26, 2008..............       480596
                                     (08-06-0062P).         August 28, 2008;      Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                            Fort Worth Star       Fort Worth, 1000
                                                            Telegram.             Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, TX 76102.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Fort Worth     May 1, 2008; May 8,   The Honorable Mike J       September 11, 2008.............       480596
                                     (08-06-0542P).         2008; Fort Worth      Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                            Star Telegram.        Fort Worth, 1000
                                                                                  Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, TX 76102.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Fort Worth     August 21, 2008;      The Honorable Mike J       December 26, 2008..............       480596
                                     (07-06-1996P), (08-    August 28, 2008;      Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                     06-2520P).             Fort Worth Star       Fort Worth, 1000
                                                            Telegram.             Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, TX 76102.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Fort Worth     July 24, 2008; July   The Honorable Mike J       November 21, 2008..............       480596
                                     (08-06-1494P).         31, 2008; Fort        Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                            Worth Star Telegram.  Fort Worth, 1000
                                                                                  Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, TX 76102.

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    Tarrant.......................  Unincorporated areas   May 1, 2008; May 8,   The Honorable B. Glen      September 11, 2008.............       480582
                                     of Tarrant County      2008; Fort Worth      Whitley, Tarrant County
                                     (08-06-0542P).         Star Telegram.        Judge, 100 East
                                                                                  Weatherford Street,
                                                                                  Suite 501, Fort Worth,
                                                                                  TX 76196.
    Tarrant.......................  Unincorporated areas   July 24, 2008; July   The Honorable Glen         November 21, 2008..............       480582
                                     of Tarrant County      31, 2008; Fort        Whitley, Tarrant County
                                     (08-06-1494P).         Worth Star Telegram.  Judge, 100 East
                                                                                  Weatherford, Suite 501,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, TX 76196.
Wisconsin:
    Dunn..........................  Village of Boyceville  November 19, 2008;    The Honorable Gilbert      March 26, 2009.................       550119
                                     (07-05-5620P).         November 26, 2008;    Krueger, President,
                                                            Tribune Press         Village of Boyceville,
                                                            Reporter.             903 Main Street,
                                                                                  Boyceville, WI 54725.
    Juneau........................  Unincorporated areas   November 13, 2008;    The Honorable Alan         December 2, 2008...............       550580
                                     of Juneau County (08-  November 20, 2008;    Peterson, Chairman,
                                     05-2953P).             The Messenger of      Juneau County, N3161
                                                            Juneau County.        Highway G, Mauston, WI
                                                                                  53948.
    Juneau........................  Village of Union       November 13, 2008;    The Honorable Darold       December 2, 2008...............       550207
                                     Center (08-05-2953P).  November 20, 2008;    Minett, Mayor, Village
                                                            The Messenger of      of Union Center, P.O.
                                                            Juneau County.        Box 96, Union Center, WI
                                                                                  53962.
    Juneau........................  Village of Wonewoc     November 13, 2008;    The Honorable Kevin        December 2, 2008...............       550208
                                     (08-05-2953P).         November 20, 2008;    Jennings, President,
                                                            The Messenger of      Village of Wonewoc, P.O.
                                                            Juneau County.        Box 37, Wonewoc, WI
                                                                                  53968.
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    (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: December 24, 2008.
Michael K. Buckley,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of 
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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