[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 10, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 26941-26943]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-11416]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket ID FEMA-2011-0002]
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: 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 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 Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administrator has 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 BFE 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 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).
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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 also are used to calculate the appropriate
flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these
elevations are made final, and for the contents in those 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.
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 newspaper where Chief executive officer Effective date of modification Community No.
No. notice was published of community
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Nevada:
Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas June 10, 2010; June Ms. Susan Brager, Chair, June 28, 2010................. 320003
1146). of Clark County (09- 17, 2010; The Las Clark County Board of
09-2398P). Vegas Review Commissioners, 500 South
Journal. Grand Central Parkway,
Las Vegas, NV 89155.
Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas June 10, 2010; June Ms. Susan Brager, Chair, October 15, 2010.............. 320003
1146). of Clark County (09- 17, 2010; The Las Clark County Board of
09-3102P). Vegas Review Commissioners, 500 South
Journal. Grand Central Parkway,
Las Vegas, NV 89155.
Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas June 24, 2010; July Ms. Susan Brager, Chair, June 16, 2010................. 320003
1146). of Clark County (10- 1, 2010; The Las Clark County Board of
09-1718P). Vegas Review Commissioners, 500 South
Journal. Grand Central Parkway,
Las Vegas, NV 89155.
Washoe (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas April 6, 2010; April The Honorable David August 11, 2010............... 320019
1124). of Washoe County 13, 2010; The Reno Humke, Chairman, Washoe
(09-09-3152P). Gazette-Journal. County Board of
Commissioners, P.O. Box
11130, Reno, NV 89520.
New York:
Niagara (FEMA Docket No.: B- Town of Cambria (07- October 18, 2007; Mr. Wright H. Ellis, January 24, 2008.............. 360499
1150). 02-0919P). October 25, 2007; Supervisor, Cambria
The Niagara Gazette. Board of Supervisors,
4160 Upper Mountain
Road, Sanborn, NY 14132.
North Carolina:
Cumberland (FEMA Docket No.: Town of Hope Mills July 26, 2010; The Honorable Eddie Dees, November 30, 2010............. 370312
B-1156). (10-04-0445P). August 2, 2010; The Mayor, Town of Hope
Fayetteville Mills, 5770 Rockfish
Observer. Road, Hope Mills, NC
28348.
Cumberland (FEMA Docket No.: Unincorporated areas July 26, 2010; Mr. James E. Martin, November 30, 2010............. 370076
B-1156). of Cumberland August 2, 2010; The Cumberland County
County (10-04- Fayetteville Manager, 117 Dick
0445P). Observer. Street, Room 512,
Fayetteville, NC 28301.
Currituck (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas May 21, 2010; May Mr. Daniel F. Scanlon II, May 11, 2010.................. 370078
1146). of Currituck County 28, 2010; The Daily Currituck County
(09-04-5228P). Advance. Manager, P.O. Box 39,
Currituck, NC 27929.
Durham (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Durham (09- November 27, 2009; The Honorable William V. April 5, 2010................. 370086
1172). 04-5502P). December 4, 2009; Bell, Mayor, City of
The Herald-Sun. Durham, 101 City Hall
Plaza, Durham, NC 27701.
Granville (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas August 5, 2010; Mr. Brian Alligood, December 10, 2010............. 370325
1157). of Granville County August 12, 2010; Granville County
(10-04-4713P). The Butner- Manager, P.O. Box 906,
Creedmoor News & Oxford, NC 27565.
The Oxford Public
Ledger.
Guilford (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Greensboro May 27, 2010; June The Honorable William H. October 1, 2010............... 375351
1141). (09-04-4869P). 3, 2010; The Knight, Mayor, City of
Greensboro News & Greensboro, P.O. Box
Record. 3136, Greensboro, NC
27402.
Orange (FEMA Docket No.: B- Town of Carrboro (09- June 4, 2010; June The Honorable Mark October 12, 2010.............. 370275
1141). 04-5619P). 11, 2010; The Chilton, Mayor, Town of
Chapel Hill Herald. Carrboro, 301 West Main
Street, Carrboro, NC
27510.
Orange (FEMA Docket No.: B- Town of Chapel Hill April 16, 2010; The Honorable Kevin Foy, August 23, 2010............... 370180
1135). (10-04-0448P). April 23, 2010; The Mayor, Town of Chapel
Chapel Hill Herald. Hill, 405 Martin Luther
King Jr. Boulevard,
Chapel Hill, NC 27514.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: April 21, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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