[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 10, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 26943-26945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-11306]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket ID FEMA-2011-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1195]
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 Deputy Federal
Insurance and Mitigation Administrator 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: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering
Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration,
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC
20472, (202) 646-4064, or (e-mail) [email protected].
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 either to 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. 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.
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:
Coconino...................... City of Page (10-09- March 4, 2011; March The Honorable Lyle July 11, 2011.................. 040113
3257P). 11, 2011; The Dimbatt, Mayor, City of
Arizona Daily Sun. Page, P.O. Box 4301,
Page, AZ 86040.
Coconino...................... Unincorporated areas March 4, 2011; March The Honorable Mandy July 11, 2011.................. 040019
of Coconino County 11, 2011; The Metzger, Chairperson,
(10-09-3257P). Arizona Daily Sun. Coconino County Board of
Supervisors, 219 East
Cherry Avenue,
Flagstaff, AZ 86001.
California:
Orange........................ City of Orange; (10- March 21, 2011; The Honorable Carolyn V. April 15, 2011................. 060228
09-3115P). March 28, 2011; The Cavecche, Mayor, City of
Orange County Orange, 300 East Chapman
Register. Avenue, Orange, CA 92866.
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Riverside..................... Unincorporated areas March 18, 2011; The Honorable Bob Buster, July 25, 2011.................. 060245
of Riverside County March 25, 2011; The Chairperson, Riverside
(10-09-2063P). Press-Enterprise. County Board of
Supervisors, 4080 Lemon
Street, Riverside, CA
92502.
San Benito.................... City of Hollister (10- March 8, 2011; March The Honorable Victor July 13, 2011.................. 060268
09-2357P). 15, 2011; The Free Gomez, Mayor, City of
Lance. Hollister, 375 5th
Street, Hollister, CA
95023.
San Benito.................... Unincorporated areas March 8, 2011; March The Honorable Anthony July 13, 2011.................. 060267
of San Benito County 15, 2011; The Free Botelho, Chairman, San
(10-09-2357P). Lance. Benito County Board of,
Supervisors, 481 4th
Street, 1st Floor,
Hollister, CA 95023.
Ventura....................... City of Simi Valley March 9, 2011; March The Honorable Bob Huber, July 14, 2011.................. 060421
(10-09-3242P). 16, 2011; The Mayor, City of Simi
Ventura County Star. Valley, 2929 Tapo Canyon
Road, Simi Valley, CA
93063.
Colorado:
Arapahoe...................... City of Littleton (11- March 18, 2011; The Honorable Doug Clark, April 14, 2011................. 080017
08-0082P). March 25, 2011; The Mayor, City of
Denver Post. Littleton, 2255 West
Berry Avenue, Littleton,
CO 80165.
Arapahoe...................... Town of Columbine March 18, 2011; The Honorable Gale April 14, 2011................. 080014
Valley (11-08-0082P). March 25, 2011; The Christy, Mayor, Town of
Denver Post. Columbine Valley, 2
Middlefield Road,
Columbine Valley, CO
80123.
Arapahoe...................... Unincorporated areas March 18, 2011; The Honorable Rod April 14, 2011................. 080011
of Arapahoe County March 25, 2011; The Bockenfeld, Chairman,
(11-08-0082P). Denver Post. Arapahoe County, Board
of Commissioners, 5334
South Prince Street,
Littleton, CO 80166.
Douglas....................... Unincorporated areas March 10, 2011; The Honorable Jill February 28, 2011.............. 080049
of Douglas County March 17, 2011; The Repella, Chair, Douglas
(11-08-0287P). Douglas County News- County, Board of
Press. Commissioners, 100 3rd
Street, Castle Rock, CO
80104.
Florida:
Duval......................... City of Jacksonville March 18, 2011; The Honorable John March 14, 2011................. 120077
(11-04-3277P). March 25, 2011; The Peyton, Mayor, City of
Jacksonville Daily Jacksonville, 117 West
Record. Duval Street, Suite 400,
Jacksonville, FL 32202.
Orange........................ Unincorporated areas February 10, 2011; The Honorable Teresa June 17, 2011.................. 120179
of Orange County (10- February 17, 2011; Jacobs, Mayor, Orange
04-0673P). The Orlando Weekly. County, 201 South
Rosalind Avenue, 5th
Floor, Orlando, FL 32801.
Orange........................ Unincorporated areas February 10, 2011; The Honorable Teresa June 17, 2011.................. 120179
of Orange County (10- February 17, 2011; Jacobs, Mayor, Orange
04-7471P). The Orlando Weekly. County, 201 South
Rosalind Avenue, 5th
Floor, Orlando, FL 32801.
Sarasota...................... Unincorporated areas March 16, 2011; The Honorable Nora July 21, 2011.................. 125144
of Sarasota County March 23, 2011; The Patterson, Chairperson,
(11-04-1370P). Sarasota Herald- Sarasota County Board of
Tribune. Commissioners, 1660
Ringling Boulevard,
Sarasota, FL 34236.
Wakulla....................... Unincorporated areas March 31, 2011; The Honorable Tim Barden, March 25, 2011................. 120315
of Wakulla County April 7, 2011; The Interim Wakulla County
(10-04-8135P). Wakulla News. Administrator, P.O. Box
1263, Crawfordville, FL
32327.
Georgia:
Fulton........................ City of East Point March 7, 2011; March The Honorable Crandall O. July 12, 2011.................. 130087
(09-04-8416P). 14, 2011; The Daily Jones, City of East
Report. Point Manager, 2777 East
Point Street, East
Point, GA 30344.
Troup......................... City of LaGrange (10- March 11, 2011; The Honorable Jeff July 18, 2011.................. 130177
04-5810P). March 18, 2011; The Lukken, Mayor, City of
LaGrange Daily News. LaGrange, 200 Ridley
Avenue, LaGrange, GA
30240.
Hawaii:
Honolulu...................... City and County of March 25, 2011; The Honorable Peter B. March 21, 2011................. 150001
Honolulu (11-09- April 1, 2011; The Carlisle, Mayor, City
0171P). Honolulu Star- and County of Honolulu,
Advertiser. 530 South King Street,
Room 300, Honolulu, HI
96813.
Maui.......................... Unincorporated areas March 4, 2011; March The Honorable Alan M. February 24, 2011.............. 150003
of Maui County (10- 11, 2011; The Maui Arakawa, Mayor, Maui
09-3595P). News. County, 250 South High
Street, Wailuku, HI
96793.
Mississippi:
DeSoto........................ City of Olive Branch March 31, 2011; The Honorable Sam Rikard, August 5, 2011................. 280286
(10-04-5201P). April 7, 2011; The Mayor, City of Olive
DeSoto Times Branch, 9200 Pigeon
Tribune. Roost Road, Olive
Branch, MS 38654.
North Carolina:
Ashe.......................... Unincorporated areas February 18, 2011; Mr. Dan McMillan, Ashe June 27, 2011.................. 370007
of Ashe County (10- February 25, 2011; County Manager, 150
04-3410P). The Jefferson Post. Government Circle, Suite
2500, Jefferson, NC
28640.
Buncombe...................... Town of Montreat (10- March 10, 2011; The Honorable Letta Jean July 15, 2011.................. 370476
04-3559P). March 17, 2011; The Taylor, Mayor, Town of
Black Mountain News. Montreat, P.O. Box 95,
Montreat, NC 28757.
Columbus...................... City of Whiteville February 24, 2011; The Honorable Terry Mann, February 17, 2011.............. 370071
(10-04-6817P). March 3, 2011; The Mayor, City of
News Reporter. Whiteville, 317 South
Madison Street,
Whiteville, NC 28472.
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Columbus...................... Unincorporated areas February 24, 2011; The Honorable Giles Byrd, February 17, 2011.............. 370305
of Columbus County March 3, 2011; The Chairman, Columbus
(10-04-6817P). News Reporter. County Board of,
Commissioners, 111
Washington Street,
Whiteville, NC 28472.
Rutherford.................... Village of Chimney February 18, 2011; The Honorable Barbara February 11, 2011.............. 370487
Rock (10-04-3339P). February 25, 2011; Meliski, Mayor, Village
The Daily Courier. of Chimney Rock, P.O.
Box 300, Chimney Rock,
NC 28720.
Wake.......................... City of Raleigh (10- February 15, 2011; The Honorable Charles June 22, 2011.................. 370243
04-3939P). February 22, 2011; Meeker, Mayor, City of
The News & Observer. Raleigh, P.O. Box 590,
222 West Hargett Street,
Raleigh, NC 27602.
Tennessee:
Franklin...................... City of Decherd (10- March 4, 2011; March The Honorable Betty Don February 24, 2011.............. 470054
04-2240P). 11, 2011; The Henshaw, Mayor, City of
Herald-Chronicle. Decherd, 1301 West Main
Street, Decherd, TN
37324.
Franklin...................... City of Winchester March 4, 2011; March The Honorable Terry February 24, 2011.............. 470056
(10-04-2240P). 11, 2011; The Harrell, Mayor, City of
Herald-Chronicle. Winchester, 7 South High
Street, Winchester, TN
37398.
Utah:
Washington.................... City of Washington March 11, 2011; The Honorable Ken February 28, 2011.............. 490182
(10-08-1023P). March 18, 2011; The Neilson, Mayor, City of
Spectrum. Washington, 111 North
100 East, Washington, UT
84780.
Wyoming:
Sweetwater.................... City of Rock Springs March 22, 2011; The Honorable Carl July 27, 2011.................. 560051
(10-08-0509P). March 29, 2011; The Demshar, Mayor, City of
Rocket-Miner. Rock Springs, 212 D
Street, Rock Springs, WY
82901.
Sweetwater.................... Unincorporated areas March 22, 2011; The Honorable Debby July 27, 2011.................. 560087
of Sweetwater County March 29, 2011; The Dellai Boese, Chairman,
(10-08-0509P). Rocket-Miner. Sweetwater County, Board
of Commissioners, 80
West Flaming Gorge Way,
Suite 109, Green River,
WY 82935.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: April 28, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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