[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 190 (Friday, September 30, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 60748-60751]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25157]
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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-1219]
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
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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]
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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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Arizona:
Pima.......................... City of Tucson (10-09- July 22, 2011; July The Honorable Robert E. November 28, 2011.............. 040076
2016P). 29, 2011; The Walkup, Mayor, City of
Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, 255 West Alameda
Street, Tucson, AZ 85701.
Pinal......................... Unincorporated areas July 15, 2011; July The Honorable Pete Rios, November 21, 2011.............. 040077
of Pinal County (11- 22, 2011; The Case Chairman, Pinal County
09-0945P). Grande Dispatch. Board of Supervisors,
P.O. Box 827, 31 North
Pinal Street, Building
A, Florence, AZ 85132.
Arkansas: Benton.................. City of Bentonville July 7, 2011; July The Honorable Bob November 11, 2011.............. 050012
(11-06-0823P). 14, 2011; The McCaslin, Mayor, City of
Benton County Daily Bentonville, 117 West
Record. Central Avenue,
Bentonville, AR 72712.
California:
Sacramento.................... City of Sacramento July 16, 2011; July The Honorable Kevin November 21, 2011.............. 060266
(11-09-2263P). 23, 2011; The Johnson, Mayor, City of
Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, 915 I
Street, 5th Floor, Mail
Code 09100, Sacramento,
CA 95814.
Sacramento.................... Unincorporated areas July 16, 2011; July The Honorable Roberta November 21, 2011.............. 060262
of Sacramento County 23, 2011; The MacGlashan, Chair,
(11-09-2263P). Sacramento Bee. Sacramento County Board
of Supervisors, 700 H
Street, Suite 2450,
Sacramento, CA 95814.
Ventura....................... City of Camarillo (11- July 27, 2011; The Honorable Mike July 19, 2011.................. 065020
09-0883P). August 3, 2011; The Morgan, Mayor, City of
Ventura County Star. Camarillo, 601 Carmen
Drive, Camarillo, CA
93010.
Ventura....................... Unincorporated areas July 27, 2011; The Honorable Linda July 19, 2011.................. 060413
of Ventura County August 3, 2011; The Parks, Chair, Ventura
(11-09-0883P). Ventura County Star. County Board of
Supervisors, 800 South
Victoria Avenue,
Ventura, CA 93009.
Colorado:
Douglas....................... Unincorporated areas July 7, 2011; July The Honorable Jill June 30, 2011.................. 080049
of Douglas County 14, 2011; The Repella, Chair, Douglas
(11-08-0044P). Douglas County News- County Board of
Press. Commissioners, 100 3rd
Street, Castle Rock, CO
80104.
Teller........................ City of Woodland Park July 13, 2011; July The Honorable Steve November 17, 2011.............. 080175
(10-08-0932P). 20, 2011; The Pikes Randolph, Mayor, City of
Peak Courier View. Woodland Park, P.O. Box
9007, 220 West South
Avenue, Woodland Park,
CO 80863.
Teller........................ Unincorporated areas July 13, 2011; July The Honorable Jim November 17, 2011.............. 080173
of Teller County (10- 20, 2011; The Pikes Ignatius, Chairman,
08-0932P). Peak Courier View. Teller County Board of
Commissioners, P.O. Box
959, 112 North ``A''
Street, Cripple Creek,
CO 80813.
Florida:
Escambia...................... Unincorporated areas June 16, 2011; June The Honorable Kevin June 9, 2011................... 120080
of Escambia County 23, 2011; The White, Chairman,
(11-04-2176P). Pensacola News Escambia County Board of
Journal. Commissioners, P.O. Box
1951, 221 Palafox Place,
Suite 400, Pensacola, FL
32502.
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Marion........................ City of Ocala (11-04- July 21, 2011; July The Honorable Randy November 25, 2011.............. 120330
2943P). 28, 2011; The Star- Ewers, Mayor, City of
Banner. Ocala, 151 Southeast
Osceola Avenue, Ocala,
FL 34471.
Volusia....................... Unincorporated areas August 1, 2011; Mr. James Dinneen, December 6, 2011............... 125155
of Volusia County August 8, 2011; The Volusia County Manager,
(11-04-5578X). Beacon. 123 West Indiana Avenue,
DeLand, FL 32720.
Hawaii: Honolulu.................. City of Honolulu and July 15, 2011; July The Honorable Peter B. November 21, 2011.............. 150001
Unincorporated areas 22, 2011; The Carlisle, Mayor, City
of Honolulu County Honolulu Star- and County of Honolulu,
(10-09-3709P). Advertiser. 530 South King Street,
Room 300, Honolulu, HI
96813.
Idaho: Teton...................... Unincorporated areas August 11, 2011; The Honorable Kathryn September 1, 2011.............. 160230
of Teton County (11- August 18, 2011; Rinaldi, Chair, Teton
10-0678P). The Teton Valley County Board of
News. Commissioners, Teton
County Courthouse, 150
Courthouse Drive Driggs,
ID 83422.
Iowa: Linn........................ City of Marion (11-07- August 11, 2011; The Honorable Paul Rehn, December 16, 2011.............. 190191
1284P). August 18, 2011; Mayor, City of Marion,
The Marion Times. 2710 25th Avenue,
Marion, IA 52302.
Montana: Missoula................. Unincorporated areas July 28, 2011; The Honorable Jean December 2, 2011............... 300048
of Missoula County August 4, 2011; The Curtiss, Chairman,
(11-08-0184P). Missoula Missoula County Board of
Independent. Commissioners, 200 West
Broadway, Missoula, MT
59802.
New York: Suffolk................. Town of Brookhaven January 25, 2011; The Honorable Mark Lesko, July 18, 2011.................. 365334
(11-02-0892X). February 1, 2011; Supervisor, Town of
Newsday. Brookhaven, 1
Independence Hill,
Farmingville, NY 11738.
North Carolina: Mecklenburg....... City of Charlotte (11- July 6, 2011; July The Honorable Anthony R. November 10, 2011.............. 370159
04-1802P). 13, 2011; The Foxx, Mayor, City of
Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, 600 East 4th
Street, Charlotte, NC
28202.
Ohio:
Lake.......................... Unincorporated areas August 11, 2011; Mr. Raymond E. Sines, December 16, 2011.............. 390771
of Lake County (11- August 18, 2011; President, Lake County
05-2150P). The News-Herald. Board, 105 Main Street,
Painesville, OH 44077.
Warren........................ City of Mason (11-05- August 11, 2011; The Honorable Don Prince, December 16, 2011.............. 390559
2541P). August 18, 2011; Mayor, City of Mason,
The Pulse Journal. 6000 Mason Montgomery
Road, Mason, OH 45040.
Warren........................ Unincorporated areas August 11, 2011; Mr. David G. Young, December 16, 2011.............. 390757
of Warren County (11- August 18, 2011; Warren County
05-2541P). The Pulse Journal. Commissioner, 406
Justice Drive, Lebanon,
OH 45036.
Oklahoma: Tulsa................... City of Broken Arrow July 28, 2011; The Honorable Mike July 21, 2011.................. 400236
(10-06-0428P). August 4, 2011; The Lester, Mayor, City of
Tulsa Daily Broken Arrow, 220 South
Commerce & Legal 1st Street, Broken
News. Arrow, OK 74012.
Rhode Island: Washington.......... Town of North August 11, 2011; Mr. Michael Embury, Town July 26, 2011.................. 445404
Kingstown (11-01- August 18, 2011; of North Kingstown
1012P). The Standard Times. Manager, 80 Boston Neck
Road, North Kingstown,
RI 02852.
South Dakota: Fall River.......... City of Hot Springs July 5, 2011; July The Honorable Don November 9, 2011............... 460027
(11-08-0656P). 12, 2011; The Hot DeVries, Mayor, City of
Springs Star. Hot Springs, 303 North
River Street, Hot
Springs, SD 57747.
Tennessee: Maury.................. City of Spring Hill July 28, 2011; The Honorable Michael August 22, 2011................ 470278
(11-04-2516P). August 4, 2011; The Dinwiddie, Mayor, City
Daily Herald. of Spring Hill, P.O. Box
789, 199 Town Center,
Parkway Spring Hill, TN
37174.
Texas:
Ellis......................... City of Midlothian May 4, 2011; May 11, The Honorable Boyce May 31, 2011................... 480801
(10-06-2706P). 2011; The Whatley, Mayor, City of
Midlothian Mirror. Midlothian, 104 West
Avenue East, Midlothian,
TX 76065.
Ellis......................... Unincorporated areas May 4, 2011; May 11, The Honorable Carol Bush, May 31, 2011................... 480798
of Ellis County (10- 2011; The Ellis County Judge, 101
06-2706P). Waxahachie Daily West Main Street,
Light. Waxahachie, TX 75165.
Rockwall...................... City of Rockwall (11- July 15, 2011; July The Honorable David November 21, 2011.............. 480547
06-2878P). 22, 2011; The Sweet, Mayor, City of
Rockwall County Rockwall, 385 South
News. Goliad Street, Rockwall,
TX 75087.
Tarrant....................... City of Arlington (11- July 21, 2011; July The Honorable Dr. Robert November 25, 2011.............. 485454
06-1155P). 28, 2011; The Fort Cluck, Mayor, City of
Worth Star-Telegram. Arlington, 101 West
Abram Street, Arlington,
TX 76004.
Tarrant....................... City of Fort Worth May 6, 2011; May 13, The Honorable Michael September 12, 2011............. 480596
(10-06-2761P). 2011; The Fort Moncrief, Mayor, City of
Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, 1000
Throckmorton Street,
Fort Worth, TX 76102.
Tarrant....................... City of Saginaw (10- May 6, 2011; May 13, The Honorable Gary September 12, 2011............. 480610
06-2761P). 2011; The Fort Brinkley, Mayor, City of
Worth Star-Telegram. Saginaw, 333 West
McLeroy Boulevard,
Saginaw, TX 76179.
Travis........................ City of Austin (11-06- June 28, 2011; July The Honorable Lee November 2, 2011............... 480624
3301P). 5, 2011; The Austin Leffingwell, Mayor, City
American-Statesman. of Austin, 301 West 2nd
Street, 2nd Floor
Austin, Texas 78701.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: September 13, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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