[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 3 (Thursday, January 5, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 425-427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-33773]
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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-1235]
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 (email) Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.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
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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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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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Alabama:
Baldwin....................... City of Gulf Shores October 7, 2011; The Honorable Robert S. September 29, 2011............. 015005
(11-04-5389P). October 14, 2011; Craft, Mayor, City of
The Islander. Gulf Shores, 1905 West
1st Street, Gulf Shores,
AL 36547.
Baldwin....................... City of Gulf Shores October 11, 2011; The Honorable Robert S. October 4, 2011................ 015005
(11-04-6730P). October 18, 2011; Craft, Mayor, City of
The Islander. Gulf Shores, 1905 West
1st Street, Gulf Shores,
AL 36547.
Madison....................... City of Huntsville September 8, 2011; The Honorable Tommy January 13, 2012............... 010153
(11-04-3252P). September 15, 2011; Battle, Mayor, City of
The Huntsville Huntsville, 308 Fountain
Times. Circle, 8th Floor,
Huntsville, AL 35801.
Mobile........................ Unincorporated areas October 27, 2011; The Honorable Merceria March 2, 2012.................. 015008
of Mobile County (11- November 3, 2011; Ludgood, Chair, Mobile
04-1739P). The Press-Register. County Commission, 205
Government Street,
Mobile, AL 36644.
California:
Butte......................... Unincorporated areas October 7, 2011; The Honorable Steve February 13, 2012.............. 060017
of Butte County (11- October 14, 2011; Lambert, Chairman, Butte
09-3448P). The Chico County Board of
Enterprise-Record. Supervisors, 3159 Nelson
Avenue, Oroville, CA
95965.
Napa.......................... City of Napa (11-09- October 14, 2011; The Honorable Jill February 20, 2012.............. 060207
3313P). October 21, 2011; Techel, Mayor, City of
The Napa Valley Napa, 955 School Street,
Register. Napa, CA 94559.
Napa.......................... Unincorporated areas October 14, 2011; The Honorable Bill Dodd, February 20, 2012.............. 060205
of Napa County (11- October 21, 2011; Chairman, Napa County
09-3313P). The Napa Valley Board of Supervisors,
Register. 1195 3rd Street, Suite
310, Napa, CA 94559.
San Mateo..................... City of San Carlos October 7, 2011; The Honorable Andy Klein, February 13, 2012.............. 060327
(11-09-1259P). October 14, 2011; Mayor, City of San
The San Mateo Daily Carlos, 600 Elm Street,
Journal. San Carlos, CA 94070.
Solano........................ City of Fairfield (11- October 20, 2011; The Honorable Harry T. February 24, 2012.............. 060370
09-1570P). October 27, 2011; Price, Mayor, City of
The Daily Republic. Fairfield, 1000 Webster
Street, Fairfield, CA
94533.
Colorado:
Adams......................... City of Commerce City October 25, 2011; The Honorable Paul March 2, 2012.................. 080006
(10-08-1048P). November 1, 2011; Natale, Mayor, City of
The Commerce City Commerce City, 7887 East
Sentinel Express. 60th Avenue, Commerce
City, CO 80022.
Adams & Arapahoe.............. City of Aurora (11-08- October 6, 2011; The Honorable Ed Tauer, February 10, 2012.............. 080002
0699P). October 13, 2011; Mayor, City of Aurora,
The Aurora Sentinel. 15151 East Alameda
Parkway, Aurora, CO
80012.
Florida:
Broward....................... City of Deerfield October 6, 2011; The Honorable Peggy September 29, 2011............. 125101
Beach (11-04-7254P). October 13, 2011; Noland, Mayor, City of
The Sun-Sentinel. Deerfield Beach, 150
Northeast 2nd Avenue,
Deerfield Beach, FL
33441.
St. Johns..................... Unincorporated areas October 5, 2011; The Honorable Joseph February 9, 2012............... 125147
of St. Johns County October 12, 2011; Bryan. Chairman, St.
(11-04-4627P). The St. Augustine Johns County Board of
Record. Commissioners, 500 San
Sebastian View, St.
Augustine, FL 32084.
Seminole...................... City of Altamonte October 27, 2011; The Honorable Patricia October 20, 2011............... 120290
Springs (11-04- November 3, 2011; Bates, Mayor, City of
7292P). The Orlando Altamonte Springs, 225
Sentinel. Newburyport Avenue,
Altamonte Springs, FL
32701.
Seminole...................... Unincorporated areas October 27, 2011; The Honorable Brenda October 20, 2011............... 120289
of Seminole County November 3, 2011; Carey, Chair, Seminole
(11-04-7523P). The Orlando County Board of
Sentinel. Commissioners, 1101 East
1st Street, Sanford, FL
32771.
Georgia:
Columbia...................... Unincorporated areas November 2, 2011; The Honorable Ron C. October 27, 2011............... 130059
of Columbia County November 9, 2011; Ross, Chairman, Columbia
(11-04-5127P). The Columbia County County Board of
News-Times. Commissioners, 630
Ronald Reagan Drive
Building B, 2nd Floor,
Evans, GA 30809.
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Liberty....................... City of Hinesville September 30, 2011; The Honorable James September 26, 2011............. 130125
(11-04-0768P). October 7, 2011; Thomas, Jr., Mayor, City
The Coastal Courier. of Hinesville, 115 East
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Drive, Hinesville, GA
31313.
Liberty....................... Unincorporated areas September 30, 2011; The Honorable John D. September 26, 2011............. 130123
of Liberty County October 7, 2011; McIver, Chairman,
(11-04-0768P). The Coastal Courier. Liberty County Board of
Commissioners, 112 North
Main Street, Hinesville,
GA 31310.
Mississippi: DeSoto............... City of Olive Branch October 27, 2011; The Honorable Sam Rikard, March 2, 2012.................. 280286
(11-04-4496P). November 3, 2011; Mayor, City of Olive
The DeSoto Times- Branch, 9200 Pigeon
Tribune. Roost Road, Olive
Branch, MS 38654.
Nevada:
Clark......................... City of Henderson (11- October 6, 2011; The Honorable Andy A. February 10, 2012.............. 320005
09-3801P). October 13, 2011; Hafen, Mayor, City of
The Las Vegas Henderson, 240 Water
Review-Journal. Street, Henderson, NV
89015.
Clark......................... Unincorporated areas October 6, 2011; The Honorable Susan February 10, 2012.............. 320003
of Clark County (11- October 13, 2011; Brager, Chair, Clark
09-3801P). The Las Vegas County Board of
Review-Journal. Commissioners, 500 South
Grand Central Parkway,
Las Vegas, NV 89155.
Utah: Box Elder................... City of Willard (11- September 28, 2011; The Honorable Ken February 2, 2012............... 490011
08-0207P). October 5, 2011; Braegger, Mayor, City of
The Box Elder News Willard, 80 West 50
Journal. South, Willard, UT 84340.
Wyoming:
Campbell...................... City of Gillette (11- October 18, 2011; The Honorable Tom Murphy, February 22, 2012.............. 560007
08-0780P). October 25, 2011; Mayor, City of Gillette,
The News-Record. 201 East 5th Street,
Gillette, WY 82717.
Campbell...................... Unincorporated areas October 18, 2011; The Honorable Stephen F. February 22, 2012.............. 560081
of Campbell County October 25, 2011; Hughes, Chairman,
(11-08-0780P). The News-Record. Campbell County Board of
Commissioners, 500 South
Gillette Avenue, Suite
1100, Gillette, WY 82717.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: December 20, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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