[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 139 (Wednesday, July 20, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43194-43196]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-18303]
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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-1205]
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) 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,
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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 newspaper where Chief executive officer Effective date of modification Community
No. notice was published of community No.
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New Mexico:
Santa Fe...................... City of Santa Fe (10- December 21, 2010; The Honorable David Coss November 22, 2010.............. 350070
06-0575P). December 28, 2010; Mayor, City of Santa Fe,
The Santa Fe New P.O. Box 909, 200
Mexican. Lincoln Avenue, Santa
Fe, NM 87504.
Santa Fe...................... Unincorporated areas December 29, 2010; The Honorable Harry B. May 5, 2011.................... 350069
of Santa Fe County January 5, 2011; Montoya, Chairman, Santa
(10-06-2504P). The Santa Fe New Fe County Board of
Mexican. Commissioners, 102 Grant
Avenue, Santa Fe, NM
87501.
New York:
Monroe........................ Town of Irondequoit September 24, 2010; The Honorable Mary J. March 17, 2011................. 360422
(10-02-0839P). September 30, 2010; D'Aurizio, Supervisor,
The Messenger-Post. Town of Irondequoit,
1280 Titus Avenue,
Rochester, NY 14617.
Rockland...................... Town of Orangetown October 8, 2010; The Honorable Paul April 4, 2011.................. 360686
(10-02-0398P). October 15, 2010; Whalen, Supervisor, Town
The Journal News. of Orangetown, 26
Orangeburg Road,
Orangeburg, NY 10962.
Oklahoma:
Cleveland..................... City of Moore (10-06- December 17, 2010; The Honorable Glenn April 25, 2011................. 400044
2515P). December 24, 2010; Lewis, Mayor, City of
The Norman Moore, 301 North
Transcript. Broadway Street, Moore,
OK 73160.
Cleveland..................... Unincorporated areas December 17, 2010; Mr. Rusty Sullivan, April 25, 2011................. 400475
of Cleveland County December 24, 2010; Cleveland County
(10-06-2515P). The Norman Commissioner, 201 South
Transcript. Jones Avenue, Norman, OK
73069.
Oklahoma...................... City of Edmond (10-06- February 22, 2011; The Honorable Patrice June 29, 2011.................. 400252
0168P). March 1, 2011; The Douglas, Mayor, City of
Edmond Sun. Edmond, P.O. Box 2970,
Edmond, OK 73083.
Tulsa......................... City of Tulsa (10-06- December 7, 2010; The Honorable Dewey F. April 13, 2011................. 405381
2732P). December 14, 2010; Bartlett, Mayor, City of
The Tulsa World. Tulsa, 175 East 2nd
Street, Suite 690,
Tulsa, OK 74103.
Texas:
Bell.......................... City of Temple (10-06- May 4, 2011; May 11, The Honorable William A. September 8, 2011.............. 480034
1855P). 2011; The Temple Jones, III, Mayor, City
Daily Telegram. of Temple, 2 North Main
Street, Temple, TX 76501.
Bexar......................... Unincorporated areas November 12, 2010; The Honorable Nelson W. November 5, 2010............... 480035
of Bexar County (09- November 19, 2010; Wolff, Bexar County
06-3226P). The San Antonio Judge, 100 Dolorosa
Express-News. Street, Suite 1.20, San
Antonio, TX 78205.
Bexar......................... Unincorporated areas September 28, 2010; The Honorable Nelson W. February 2, 2011............... 480035
of Bexar County (10- October 5, 2010; Wolff, Bexar County
06-0377P). The San Antonio Judge, 100 Dolorosa
Express-News. Street, Suite 1.20, San
Antonio, TX 78205.
Brazos........................ City of College May 9, 2011; May 16, The Honorable Nancy September 13, 2011............. 480083
Station (10-06- 2011; The Eagle. Berry, Mayor, City of
2875P). College Station, 1101
Texas Avenue, College
Station, TX 77840.
Brazos........................ City of College May 11, 2011; May The Honorable Nancy September 15, 2011............. 480083
Station (10-06- 18, 2011; The Eagle. Berry, Mayor, City of
0657P). College Station, 1101
Texas Avenue, College
Station, TX 77840.
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Brazos........................ Unincorporated areas May 9, 2011; May 16, The Honorable Duane September 13, 2011............. 481195
of Brazos County (10- 2011; The Eagle. Peters, Brazos County
06-2875P). Judge, 200 South Texas
Avenue, Suite 332,
Bryan, TX 77803.
Cherokee...................... City of Jacksonville December 17, 2010; The Honorable Robert November 29, 2010.............. 480123
(10-06-2294P). December 24, 2010; Haberle, D.C., Mayor,
The Jacksonville City of Jacksonville,
Daily Progress. P.O. Box 1390,
Jacksonville, TX 75766.
Collin........................ City of Allen (10-06- September 30, 2010; The Honorable Stephen September 21, 2010............. 480131
0342P). October 7, 2010; Terrell, Mayor, City of
The Allen American. Allen, 305 Century
Parkway, Allen, TX 75013.
Collin........................ City of McKinney (10- May 12, 2011; May The Honorable Brian June 6, 2011................... 480135
06-3483P). 19, 2011; The Loughmiller, Mayor, City
McKinney Courier- of McKinney, 222 North
Gazette. Tennessee Street,
McKinney, TX 75069.
Dallas........................ City of Richardson March 15, 2011; The Honorable Gary April 6, 2011.................. 480184
(10-06-3057P). March 22, 2011; The Slagel, Mayor, City of
Dallas Morning News. Richardson, P.O. Box
830309, Richardson, TX
75083.
El Paso....................... City of El Paso (10- February 1, 2011; The Honorable John F. June 8, 2011................... 480214
06-2130P). February 8, 2011; Cook, Mayor, City of El
The El Paso Times. Paso, 2 Civic Center
Plaza, El Paso, TX 79901.
El Paso....................... City of El Paso (10- May 20, 2011; May The Honorable John F. May 13, 2011................... 480214
06-3638P). 27, 2011; The El Cook, Mayor, City of El
Paso Times. Paso, 2 Civic Center
Plaza, El Paso, TX 79901.
Hays.......................... Village of Wimberley September 29, 2010; The Honorable Bob Flocke, January 27, 2011............... 481694
(10-06-1474P). October 6, 2010; Mayor, Village of
The Wimberley View. Wimberley, P.O. Box
2027, Wimberley, TX
78676.
Montgomery.................... City of Conroe (10-06- February 11, 2011; The Honorable Webb K. June 20, 2011.................. 480484
1318P). February 18, 2011; Melder, Mayor, City of
The Conroe Courier. Conroe, P.O. Box 3066,
300 West Davis, Conroe,
TX 77305.
Montgomery.................... City of Montgomery May 13, 2011; May The Honorable Travis M. September 19, 2011............. 481483
(10-06-2378P). 20, 2011; The Mabry, Mayor, City of
Conroe Courier. Montgomery, 101 Old
Plantersville Road,
Montgomery, TX 77356.
Montgomery.................... Unincorporated areas May 13, 2011; May The Honorable Alan B. September 19, 2011............. 480483
of Montgomery County 20, 2011; The Sadler, Montgomery
(10-06-2378P). Conroe Courier. County Judge, 501 North
Thompson, Suite 401,
Conroe, TX 77301.
Tarrant....................... City of Arlington (10- December 15, 2010; The Honorable Robert April 21, 2011................. 485454
06-1764P). December 22, 2010; Cluck, M.D., Mayor, City
The Fort Worth Star- of Arlington, 101 West
Telegram. Abram Street, Arlington,
TX 76004.
Tarrant....................... City of Mansfield (10- February 23, 2011; The Honorable David Cook, March 18, 2011................. 480606
06-0859P). March 2, 2011; The Mayor, City of
Fort Worth Star- Mansfield, 1200 East
Telegram. Broad Street, Mansfield,
TX 76063.
Tarrant....................... City of Saginaw (10- January 12, 2011; The Honorable Gary May 19, 2011................... 480610
06-0960P). January 19, 2011; Brinkley, Mayor, City of
The Fort Worth Star- Saginaw, 333 West
Telegram. McLeroy Boulevard,
Saginaw, TX 76179.
Travis........................ City of Austin (10-06- January 19, 2011; The Honorable Lee May 20, 2011................... 480624
1794P). January 26, 2011; Leffingwell, Mayor, City
The Austin American- of Austin, P.O. Box
Statesman. 1088, Austin, TX 78767.
Travis........................ Unincorporated areas January 19, 2011; The Honorable Samuel T. May 20, 2011................... 481026
of Travis County (10- January 26, 2011; Biscoe, Travis County
06-1794P). The Austin American- Judge, 314 West 11th
Statesman. Street, Suite 520,
Austin, TX 78701.
Webb.......................... Unincorporated areas May 13, 2010; May The Honorable Danny September 17, 2010............. 481059
of Webb County (10- 20, 2010; The Valdez, Webb County
06-0114P). Laredo Morning Judge, 1000 Houston
Times. Street, 3rd Floor,
Laredo, TX 78040.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: July 8, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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