Federal Register, Volume 76 Issue 140 (Thursday, July 21, 2011)

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 140 (Thursday, July 21, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43603-43604]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-18349]

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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) luis.rodriguez1@dhs.gov.

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).
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 No. newspaper where Chief executive officer Effective date of modification Community
notice was published of community No.
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California: Ventura (FEMA Docket Unincorporated areas December 24, 2010; The Honorable Kathy Long, May 2, 2011.................... 060413
No.: B-1177). of Ventura County December 31, Chair, Ventura County
(10-09-3055P). 2010;The Ventura Board of Supervisors,
County Star. 800 South Victoria
Avenue, Ventura, CA
93009.
Colorado:
Douglas (FEMA Docket No.: B- Town of Parker (10-08- December 23, 2010; The Honorable David April 29, 2011................. 080310
1186). 0769P). December 30, 2010; Casiano, Mayor, Town of
The Douglas County Parker, 20120 East Main
News-Press. Street, Parker, CO 80138.
Douglas (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas December 23, 2010; The Honorable Steven A. April 29, 2011................. 080049
1186). of Douglas County December 30, 2010; Boand, Chairman, Douglas
(10-08-0769P). The Douglas County County Board of
News-Press. Commissioners, 100 3rd
Street, Castle Rock, CO
80104.
Florida:
Monroe (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Key West (11- February 9, 2011; The Honorable Craig January 31, 2011............... 120168
1191). 04-2484X). February 16 2011; Cates, Mayor, City of
The Key West Key West, 525 Angela
Citizen. Street, Key West, FL
33040.
Monroe (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas February 9, 2011; The Honorable Heather January 31, 2011............... 125129
1191). of Monroe County (11- February 16 2011; Carruthers, Mayor,
04-2484X). The Key West Monroe County, 1100
Citizen. Simonton Street, Key
West, FL 33040.
Georgia: Douglas (FEMA Docket No.: Unincorporated areas December 24, 2010; Mr. Tom Worthan, May 2, 2011.................... 130306
B-1177). of Douglas County December 31, 2010; Chairman, Douglas County
(10-04-4871P). The Douglas County Board of Commissioners,
Sentinel. 8700 Hospital Drive,
Douglasville, GA 30134.
Hawaii: Hawaii (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas January 3, 2011; The Honorable William P. May 10, 2011................... 155166
1191). of Hawaii County (10- January 10, 2011; Kenoi, Mayor, Hawaii
09-3793P). The Hawaii Tribune- County, 25 Aupuni
Herald. Street, Hilo, HI 96720.
North Carolina:
Alamance (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas December 16, 2010; Mr. Craig F. Honeycutt, April 22, 2011................. 370001
1186). of Alamance County December 23, 2010; Alamance County Manager,
(10-04-2172P). The Times-News. 124 West Elm Street,
Graham, NC 27253.
Macon (FEMA Docket No.: B- Town of Franklin (10- December 15, 2010; The Honorable Joe Collins December 8, 2010............... 375350
1177). 04-8305P). December 22, 2010; Mayor, Town of Franklin,
The Franklin Press. P.O. Box 1479, Franklin,
NC 28734.
Wake (FEMA Docket No.: B-1186) City of Raleigh (10- January 6, 2011; The Honorable Charles May 13, 2011................... 370243
04-1146P). January 13, 2011; Meeker Mayor, City of
The News & Observer. Raleigh, P.O. Box 590,
Raleigh, NC 27602.
Tennessee: Sumner (FEMA Docket City of Gallatin (10- January 19, 2011; The Honorable Jo Ann May 26, 2011................... 470185
No.: B-1186). 04-4673P). January 26, 2011; Graves Mayor, City of
The Gallatin Gallatin, 132 West Main
Newspaper. Street, Gallatin, TN
37066.
Utah: Washington (FEMA Docket No.: City of St. George February 11, 2011; The Honorable Daniel D. February 4, 2011............... 490177
B-1191). (11-08-0105P). Feburary 18, 2011; McArthur, Mayor, City of
The Spectrum. St. George, 175 East 200
North, St. George, UT
84770.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Dated: June 30, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2011-18349 Filed 7-20-11; 8:45 am]
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