[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 118 (Monday, June 20, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35753-35755]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-15308]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket ID FEMA-2011-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1199]
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Interim rule.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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,
[[Page 35754]]
(202) 646-4064, or (e-mail) luis.rodriguez1@dhs.gov.
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]
0
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]
0
2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 65.4 are amended
as follows:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama:
Jefferson..................... Unincorporated areas April 6, 2011; April The Honorable David August 11, 2011................ 010217
of Jefferson County 13, 2011; The Carrington, President,
(10-04-7732P). Alabama Messenger. Jefferson County
Commission, 716 Richard
Arrington Jr. Boulevard
North, Birmingham, AL
35203.
Tuscaloosa.................... City of Tuscaloosa April 4, 2011; April The Honorable Walter April 29, 2011................. 010203
(10-04-6941P). 11, 2011; The Maddox, Mayor, City of
Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa, 2201
University Boulevard,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
Arizona:
Maricopa...................... City of Tolleson (10- April 26, 2011; May The Honorable Adolfo F. April 18, 2011................. 040055
09-3593P). 3, 2011; The West G[aacute]mez, Mayor,
Valley Business. City of Tolleson, 9555
West Van Buren Street,
Tolleson, AZ 85353.
Mohave........................ City of Lake Havasu April 7, 2011; April The Honorable Mark S. March 28, 2011................. 040116
City (10-09-2386P). 14, 2011; The Nexsen, Mayor, City of
Today's News-Herald. Lake Havasu City, 2330
McCulloch Boulevard,
Lake Havasu City, AZ
86403.
Yavapai....................... Unincoporated areas April 7, 2011; April The Honorable Carol August 12, 2011................ 040093
of Yavapai County 14, 2011; The Daily Springer, Chair, Yavapai
(11-09-0165P). Courier. County Board of
Supervisors, 1015 Fair
Street, Prescott, AZ
86305.
Colorado:
Arapahoe...................... City of Aurora (10-08- March 17, 2011; The Honorable Ed Tauer, March 10, 2011................. 080002
0937P). March 24, 2011; The Mayor, City of Aurora,
Aurora Sentinel. 15151 East Alameda
Parkway, Aurora, CO
80012.
Mesa.......................... Unincorporated areas May 3, 2011; May 10, The Honorable Janet April 26, 2011................. 080115
of Mesa County (11- 2011; The Daily Rowland, Chair, Mesa
08-0384P). Sentinel. County Board of
Commissioners, P.O. Box
20000, Grand Junction,
CO 81502.
Routt......................... City of Steamboat May 1, 2011; May 8, Mr. Jon B. Roberts, City September 6, 2011.............. 080159
Springs (11-08- 2011; The Steamboat of Steamboat Springs
0283P). Pilot & Today. Manager, P.O. Box
775088, Steamboat
Springs, CO 80477.
Florida:
Monroe........................ Unincorporated areas April 6, 2011; April The Honorable Heather August 11, 2011................ 125129
of Monroe County (11- 13, 2011; The Key Carruthers, Mayor,
04-2239P). West Citizen. Monroe County, 530
Whitehead Street, Key
West, FL 33040.
Volusia....................... Unincorporated areas April 7, 2011; April Mr. James Dinneen, August 12, 2011................ 125155
of Volusia County 14, 2011; The Volusia County Manager,
(10-04-4834P). Beacon. 123 West Indiana Avenue,
DeLand, FL 32720.
Georgia:
[[Page 35755]]
Bryan......................... Unincorporated areas April 6, 2011; April The Honorable Jimmy August 11, 2011................ 130016
of Bryan County (10- 13, 2011; The Bryan Burnsed, Chairman, Bryan
04-4427P). County News. County Board of
Commissioners, 51 North
Courthouse Street,
Pembroke, GA 31321.
Forsyth....................... Unincorporated areas March 23, 2011; The Honorable Brian R. July 28, 2011.................. 130312
of Forsyth County March 30, 2011; The Tam, Chairman, Forsyth
(11-04-1171P). Forsyth County News. County Board of
Commissioners, 110 East
Main Street, Suite 210,
Cumming, GA 30040.
Montana:
Yellowstone................... Unincorporated areas March 31, 2011; The Honorable Bill August 5, 2011................. 300142
of Yellowstone April 7, 2011; The Kennedy, Chairman,
County (10-08-0854P). Billings Gazette. Yellowstone County Board
of Commissioners, P.O.
Box 35000, Billings, MT
59107.
Nevada:
Douglas....................... Unincorporated areas April 6, 2011; April The Honorable Michael A. August 11, 2011................ 320008
of Douglas County 13, 2011; The Olson Chairman, Douglas
(10-09-3566P). Record-Courier. County Board of
Commissioners, 3605
Silverado Drive, Carson
City, NV 89705.
North Carolina:
Caldwell...................... Unincorporated areas January 20, 2011; Mr. Stan Kiser, Caldwell May 27, 2011................... 370039
of Caldwell County January 27, 2011; County Manager, P.O. Box
(10-04-7739P). The Lenoir News- 2200, 905 West Avenue
Topic. Northwest, Lenoir, NC
28645.
Columbus...................... Unincorporated areas April 7, 2011; April Mr. Giles E. Byrd, August 12, 2011................ 370305
of Columbus County 14, 2011; The News Chairman, Columbus
(10-04-6815P). Reporter. County Board of
Commissioners, 112 West
Smith Street,
Whiteville, NC 28472.
Durham........................ City of Durham (10-04- March 30, 2011; The Honorable William V. August 4, 2011................. 370086
4374P). April 6, 2011; The Bell, Mayor, City of
Herald-Sun. Durham, 101 City Hall
Plaza, Durham, NC 27701.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: June 10, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2011-15308 Filed 6-17-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-12-P