[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 8 (Thursday, January 12, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 1887-1889]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-488]
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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-1237]
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.
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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 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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Delaware:
Kent.......................... Town of Camden (10-03- February 18, 2011; The Honorable Richard E. June 27, 2011.................. 100003
0303P). February 25, 2011; Maly, Mayor, Town of
The Delaware State Camden, 1783 Friends Way
News. Camden, DE 19934.
Kent.......................... Unincorporated areas February 18, 2011; The Honorable P. Brooks June 27, 2011.................. 100001
of Kent County (10- February 25, 2011; Banta, President, Kent
03-0303P). The Delaware State County Levy Court,
News. Administrative Complex,
555 South Bay Road, Room
243, Dover, DE 19901.
Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico.......... Commonwealth of October 13, 2011; The Honorable October 6, 2011................ 720000
Puerto Rico (10-02- October 20, 2011; Rub[eacute]n Flores-
1752P). El Nuevo Dia. Marz[aacute]n,
Chairperson, Puerto Rico
Planning Board, Roberto
Sanchez Vilella
Governmental Center,
North Building, 16th
Floor, De Diego Avenue
International Baldorioty
de Castro Avenue San
Juan, PR 00940.
Texas:
Bexar......................... City of San Antonio November 4, 2011; The Honorable March 12, 2012................. 480045
(11-06-0604P). November 11, 2011; Juli[aacute]n Castro,
The San Antonio Mayor, City of San
Express-News. Antonio, 100 Military
Plaza San Antonio, TX
78205.
Texas:
Bexar......................... Unincorporated areas November 16, 2011; The Honorable Nelson W. March 22, 2012................. 480035
of Bexar County (11- November 23, 2011; Wolff, Bexar County
06-3419P). The Daily Judge, 101 West Nueva
Commercial Recorder. Street, 10th Floor, San
Antonio, TX 78205.
Denton........................ Town of Flower Mound October 25, 2011; The Honorable Melissa D. February 29, 2012.............. 480777
(11-06-2301P). November 1, 2011; Northern, Mayor, Town of
The Denton Record- Flower Mound, 2121 Cross
Chronicle. Timbers Road Flower
Mound, TX 75028.
Denton........................ Unincorporated areas October 28, 2011; The Honorable Mary Horn, October 21, 2011............... 480774
of Denton County (11- November 4, 2011; Denton County Judge, 110
06-1910P). The Denton Record- West Hickory Street, 2nd
Chronicle. Floor, Denton, TX 76201.
Grimes........................ Unincorporated areas November 9, 2011; The Honorable Betty May 2, 2012.................... 481173
of Grimes County (11- November 16, 2011; Shiflett, Grimes County
06-2364P). The Navasota Judge, Grimes County
Examiner. Courthouse, 100 Main
Street Anderson, TX
77830.
Montgomery.................... Unincorporated areas October 26, 2011; The Honorable Alan October 19, 2011............... 480483
of Montgomery County November 2, 2011; Sadler, Montgomery
(11-06-3114P). The Conroe Courier. County Judge, 501 North
Thompson Street, Suite
401, Conroe, TX 77301.
Tarrant....................... City of Crowley (11- November 3, 2011; The Honorable Billy P. March 9, 2012.................. 480591
06-1037P). November 10, 2011; Davis, Mayor, City of
The Crowley Star. Crowley, 201 East Main
Street, Crowley, TX
76036.
Tarrant....................... City of Fort Worth November 1, 2011; The Honorable Betsy March 7, 2012.................. 480596
(11-06-2373P). November 8, 2011; Price, Mayor, City of
The Fort Worth Star- Fort Worth, 1000
Telegram. Throckmorton Street Fort
Worth, TX 76102.
Victoria...................... City of Victoria (11- November 3, 2011; The Honorable Will March 9, 2012.................. 480638
06-1656P). November 10, 2011; Armstrong, Mayor, City
The Victoria of Victoria, 105 West
Advocate. Juan Linn Street
Victoria, TX 77901.
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Virginia: Henrico................. Unincorporated areas December 14, 2010; Mr. Virgil R. Hazelett, April 20, 2011................. 510077
of Henrico County December 21, 2010; Henrico County Manager,
(10-03-0514P). The Richmond Times- 4301 East Parham Road
Dispatch. Henrico, VA 23228.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: December 27, 2011.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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