[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 21, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 58409-58411]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-24275]
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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-1215]
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.
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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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Arkansas: Benton.................. City of Bentonville July 1, 2011; July The Honorable Bob November 7, 2011............... 050012
(11-06-3300P). 8, 2011; The Benton McCaslin, Mayor, City of
County Daily Record. Bentonville, 117 West
Central Avenue,
Bentonville, AR 72712.
New Mexico: Dona Ana.............. City of Las Cruces June 23, 2011; June The Honorable Kenneth June 16, 2011.................. 355332
(11-06-1405P). 30, 2011; The Las Daniel Gallegos
Cruces Sun-News. Miyagishima, Mayor, City
of Las Cruces, 700 North
Main Street, Las Cruces,
NM 88001.
New York:
Bronx......................... City of New York (10- December 24, 2010; The Honorable Michael R. June 16, 2011.................. 360497
02-2163P). December 31, 2010; Bloomberg, Mayor, City
The Chief. of New York, City Hall,
260 Broadway, New York,
NY 10007.
Monroe........................ Town of Pittsford (11- December 2, 2010; The Honorable William A. May 24, 2011................... 360429
02-0382P). December 9, 2010; Carpenter, Supervisor,
The Brighton- Town of Pittsford, 11
Pittsford Post. South Main Street,
Pittsford, NY 14534.
Niagara....................... Town of Wheatfield October 29, 2010; The Honorable Robert B. September 20, 2010............. 360513
(10-02-1141P). November 5, 2010; Cliffe, Supervisor, Town
The Niagara Gazette. of Wheatfield, 2800
Church Road, Wheatfield,
NY 14120.
Pennsylvania:
Chester....................... Township of Caln (10- December 7, 2010; Mr. Gregory E. Prowant, April 13, 2011................. 422247
03-1911P). December 14, 2010; AICP, Caln Township
The Daily Local Manager, 253 Municipal
News. Drive, Thorndale, PA
19372.
Chester....................... Township of West March 4, 2011; March The Honorable Edward G. February 25, 2011.............. 420293
Goshen (10-03-1283P). 11, 2011; The Daily Meakim, Jr., Chairman,
Local News. Township of West Goshen
Board of Supervisors,
1025 Paoli Pike, West
Chester, PA 19380.
Dauphin....................... Township of West April 7, 2011; April The Honorable Adam Klein, August 12, 2011................ 421600
Hanover (10-03- 14, 2011; The Chairman, Township of
2139P). Patriot-News. West Hanover Board of
Supervisors, 7171
Allentown Boulevard,
Harrisburg, PA 17112.
Collin........................ City of Plano (10-06- June 23, 2011; June The Honorable Phil Dyer, August 31, 2010................ 480140
0997P). 30, 2011; The Plano Mayor, City of Plano,
Star Courier. 1520 Avenue K, Plano, TX
75074.
Comal......................... City of New Braunfels May 31, 2011; June The Honorable Bruce October 5, 2011................ 485493
(11-06-0637P). 7, 2011; The New Boyer, Mayor, City of
Braunfels Herald- New Braunfels, 424 South
Zeitung. Castell Avenue, New
Braunfels, TX 78130.
Dallas and Tarrant............ City of Grand Prairie May 27, 2011; June The Honorable Charles October 3, 2011................ 485472
(10-06-1790P). 3, 2011; The Dallas England, Mayor, City of
Morning News. Grand Prairie, P.O. Box
534045, 206 West Church
Street, Grand Prairie,
TX 75053.
Dallas........................ City of Irving (10-06- June 1, 2011; June The Honorable Herbert A. October 6, 2011................ 480180
0922P). 8, 2011; The Dallas Gears, Mayor, City of
Morning News. Irving, 825 West Irving
Boulevard, Irving, TX
75060.
Jefferson..................... City of Beaumont (10- June 30, 2011; July The Honorable Becky Ames, November 4, 2011............... 485457
06-1909P). 7, 2011; The Mayor, City of Beaumont,
Beaumont Enterprise. P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont,
TX 77704, 801 Main
Street, Beaumont, TX
77701.
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Nueces........................ City of Corpus June 14, 2011; June The Honorable Joe Adame, June 7, 2011................... 485464
Christi (11-06- 21, 2011; The Mayor, City of Corpus
0948P). Corpus Christi Christi, 1201 Leopard
Caller-Times. Street, Corpus Christi,
TX 78401.
Wise.......................... City of Bridgeport June 9, 2011; June The Honorable Keith October 14, 2011............... 480677
(11-06-3042P). 16, 2011; The McComis, Mayor, City of
Bridgeport Index. Bridgeport, 900 Thompson
Street, Bridgeport, TX
76426.
Wise......................... Unincorporated areas June 9, 2011; June The Honorable Bill October 14, 2011............... 481051
of Wise County (11- 16, 2011; The Wise McElhaney, Wise County
06-3042P). County Messenger. Judge, P.O. Box 393, 101
North Trinity Street,
Suite 101, Decatur, TX
76234.
Virginia:
Fairfax....................... Unincorporated areas May 6, 2011; May 13, The Honorable Sharon May 31, 2011................... 515525
of Fairfax County 2011; The Bulova, Chairman,
(11-03-0675P). Washington Times. Fairfax County Board of
Supervisors, 12000
Government Center
Parkway, Suite 530,
Fairfax, VA 22035.
Richmond...................... City of Richmond (10- February 11, 2011; The Honorable Dwight C. June 20, 2011.................. 510129
03-0790P). February 18, 2011; Jones, Mayor, City of
The Richmond Times- Richmond, 900 East Broad
Dispatch. Street, Suite 201,
Richmond, VA 23219.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: September 9, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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