[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 109 (Thursday, June 7, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31461-31463]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-10965]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 65
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: Modified Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) are
finalized for the communities listed below. These modified BFEs will be
used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and
their contents.
DATES: The effective dates for these modified BFEs are indicated on the
following table and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) in
effect for the listed communities prior to this date.
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 Section, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
3151.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below of the modified BFEs
for each community listed. These modified BFEs have been published in
newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed since
that publication. The Mitigation Assistant Administrator of FEMA
resolved any appeals resulting from this notification.
The modified BFEs are not listed for each community in this notice.
However, this final rule includes the address of the Chief Executive
Officer of the community where the modified BFEs determinations are
available for inspection.
The modified BFEs are made pursuant to section 206 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 other
Federal, State, or regional entities.
These modified BFEs are used to meet the floodplain management
requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the appropriate
flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these
elevations are made final, and for the contents in these buildings. The
changes in BFEs are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
National Environmental Policy Act. This final 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 final 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 final rule involves no
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism.
Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final 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,
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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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Arkansas: Benton (FEMA Docket No.: City of Rogers (07-06- January 24, 2007; The Honorable Steve April 25, 2007................. 050013
B-7712). 0169P). January 31, 2007; Womack, Mayor, City of
Arkansas Democrat Rogers, 301 West
Gazette. Chestnut Street, Rogers,
AR 72756.
California:
Contra Costa (FEMA Docket No.: Unincorporated areas January 18, 2007; The Honorable Brian April 26, 2007................. 060439
B-7712). of Contra Costa January 25, 2007; Swisher, Mayor, City of
County (06-09-B006P). Contra Costa Times. Brentwood, 708 Third
Street, Brentwood, CA
94513.
Riverside (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Murrieta (06- January 18, 2007; The Honorable Kelly April 26, 2007................. 060751
7712). 09-BD71P). January 25, 2007; Seyarto, Mayor, City of
The Californian. Murrieta, 26442 Beckman
Court, Murrieta, CA
92562.
Santa Barbara (FEMA Docket Unincorporated areas January 18, 2007; The Honorable Joni L. February 2, 2007............... 060331
No.: B-7712). of Santa Barbara January 25, 2007; Gray, Chairperson, Santa
County (07-09-0251X). Santa Barbara News Barbara County, 511 East
Press. Lakeside Parkway, Suite
126, Santa Maria, CA
93455.
Colorado: Summit (FEMA Docket No.: Town of Breckenridge January 12, 2007; The Honorable Ernie December 7, 2006............... 080172
B-7712). (06-08-B667P). January 19, 2007; Blake, Mayor, Town of
Summit County Breckenridge, P.O. Box
Journal. 168, Breckenridge, CO
80424.
Idaho: Boise (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas January 4, 2007; The Honorable Roger B. April 12, 2007................. 160205
7712). of Boise County (06- January 11, 2007; Jackson, Chairman, Boise
10-B184P). The Idaho Statesman. County, Board of
Commissioners, 420 Main
Street, Idaho City, ID
83631.
Ohio: Lake (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Mentor (06-05- January 12, 2007; The Honorable Ray January 2, 2007................ 390317
7712). BY78P). January 19, 2007; Kirchner, Mayor, City of
The News-Herald. Mentor, 8500 Civic
Center Boulevard,
Mentor, OH 44060.
Oklahoma:
Oklahoma (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Oklahoma City January 11, 2007; The Honorable Mick April 19, 2007................. 405378
7712). (06-06-B396P). January 18, 2007; Cornett, Mayor, City of
The Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, 200 North
Walker Street, Third
Floor, Oklahoma City, OK
73102.
Tulsa (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Broken Arrow January 18, 2007; The Honorable Richard January 29, 2007............... 400236
7712). (06-06-BJ56P). January 25, 2007; Carter, Mayor, City of
Tulsa World. Broken Arrow, P.O. Box
610, Broken Arrow, OK
74012.
Pennsylvania: Delaware (FEMA Township of Thornbury January 11, 2007; The Honorable Lou December 18, 2006.............. 425390
Docket No.: B-7712). (07-03-0012P). January 18, 2007; Gagliardi, Chairman,
Delaware County Thornbury Township Board
Daily Times. of Supervisors, 8
Township Drive, Cheyney,
PA 19319.
South Carolina:
Richland (FEMA Docket No.: B-7712) Unincorporated areas January 19, 2007; Mr. J. Milton Pope, April 27, 2007................. 450170
of Richland County January 26, 2007; Interim County
(06-04-BX98P). The Columbia Star. Administrator, Richland
County P.O. Box 192,
Columbia, SC 29202.
Richland (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas January 19, 2007; The Honorable Anthony G. April 27, 2007................. 450170
7712). of Richland County January 26, 2007; Mizzell, Chair, Richland
(06-04-BX99P). The Columbia Star. County Council, 106
Wembley Street,
Columbia, SC 29209.
Richland (FEMA Docket No.: B- Town of Blythewood January 18, 2007; The Honorable Pete Amoth, April 26, 2007................. 450258
7712). (06-04-C394P). January 25, 2007; Mayor, Town of
Country Chronicle. Blythewood, P.O. Box
1004, Blythewood, SC
29016.
Texas:
Bexar (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of San Antonio January 11, 2007; The Honorable Phil January 29, 2007............... 480045
7712). (06-06-BH85P). January 18, 2007; Hardberger, Mayor, City
Daily Commercial of San Antonio, P.O. Box
Recorder. 839966, San Antonio, TX
78283.
Bexar (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas January 11, 2007; The Honorable Nelson W. April 19, 2007................. 480035
7712). of Bexar County (05- January 18, 2007; Wolff, Bexar County
06-A499P). Daily Commercial Judge, Bexar County
Recorder. Courthouse, 100
Dolorosa, Suite 1.20,
San Antonio, TX 78205.
Dallas (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Dallas (06-06- January 11, 2007; The Honorable Laura April 19, 2007................. 480171
7712). BF15P). January 18, 2007; Miller, Mayor, City of
Daily Commercial Dallas, 1500 Marilla
Record. Drive, Dallas, TX 75201.
Wisconsin: Washington (FEMA Docket Village of Germantown January 18, 2007; The Honorable Charles J. April 26, 2007................. 550472
No.: B-7712). (06-05-BH45P). January 25, 2007; Hargan, President,
West Bend Daily Village of Germantown,
News. Board of Trustees, P.O.
Box 337, Germantown, WI
53022.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: May 24, 2007.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance
Program, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.
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