Federal Register, Volume 77 Issue 41 (Thursday, March 1, 2012)

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 41 (Thursday, March 1, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 12501-12503]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-4955]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket ID FEMA-2012-0003; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1244]

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 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

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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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Alabama:
Jefferson..................... City of Birmingham December 2, 2011; The Honorable William April 9, 2012.................. 010116
(11-04-6751P). December 9, 2011; Bell, Mayor, City of
The Birmingham News. Birmingham, 710 North
20th Street, Birmingham,
AL 35203.
Jefferson..................... City of Mountain December 2, 2011; The Honorable Lawrence April 9, 2012.................. 010128
Brook (11-04-6751P). December 9, 2011; Terry Oden, Mayor, City
The Birmingham News. of Mountain Brook, 3928
Montclair Road, Mountain
Brook, AL 35213.
Jefferson..................... Unincorporated areas December 2, 2011; The Honorable David April 9, 2012.................. 010217
of Jefferson County December 9, 2011; Carrington, President,
(11-04-6751P). The Birmingham News. Jefferson County
Commission, 716 Richard
Arrington, Jr. Boulevard
North, Birmingham, AL
35203.
Arizona:
Coconino...................... City of Flagstaff (11- October 27, 2011; The Honorable Sara March 2, 2012.................. 040020
09-0801P). November 3, 2011; Presler, Mayor, City of
The Arizona Daily Flagstaff, 211 West
Sun. Aspen Avenue, Flagstaff,
AZ 86001.
Maricopa...................... City of Peoria (11-09- December 8, 2011; The Honorable Bob November 29, 2011.............. 040050
3985P). December 15, 2011; Barrett, Mayor, City of
The Arizona Peoria, 8401 West Monroe
Business Gazette. Street, Peoria, AZ 85345.
Colorado:
Arapahoe...................... City of Centennial December 8, 2011; The Honorable Cathy Noon, April 13, 2012................. 080315
(11-08-0818P). December 15, 2011; Mayor, City of
The Littleton Centennial, 13133 East
Independent. Arapahoe Road,
Centennial, CO 80112.
Arapahoe...................... City of Centennial December 8, 2011; The Honorable Cathy Noon, April 13, 2012................. 080315
(11-08-1095P). December 15, 2011; Mayor, City of
The Littleton Centennial, 13133 East
Independent. Arapahoe Road,
Centennial, CO 80112.
Routt......................... Town of Hayden (11-08- November 6, 2011; The Honorable Jim March 12, 2012................. 080157
0603P). November 13, 2011; Haskins, Mayor, Town of
The Steamboat Pilot Hayden, 178 West
& Today. Jefferson Avenue,
Hayden, CO 81639.
Weld.......................... City of Fort Lupton November 9, 2011; The Honorable Tommy March 15, 2012................. 080183
(11-08-0714P). November 16, 2011; Holton, Mayor, City of
The Greeley Tribune. Fort Lupton, 130 South
McKinley Avenue, Fort
Lupton, CO 80621.
Weld.......................... Unincorporated areas November 9, 2011; The Honorable Douglas March 15, 2012................. 080266
of Weld County (11- November 16, 2011; Rademacher, Chairman,
08-0714P). The Greeley Tribune. Weld County Board of
Commissioners, 1150 O
Street, Greeley, CO
80631.
Florida:
Lee........................... Unincorporated areas December 7, 2011; The Honorable John November 29, 2011.............. 125124
of Lee County (12-04- December 14, 2011; Manning, Chairman, Lee
0347P). The News-Press. County Board of
Commissioners, 2120 Main
Street, Fort Myers, FL
33901.
Orange........................ City of Orlando (11- December 5, 2011; The Honorable Buddy Dyer, November 22, 2011.............. 120186
04-8600P). December 12, 2011; Mayor, City of Orlando,
The Orlando 400 South Orange Avenue,
Sentinel. Orlando, FL 32802.
New Mexico:
Chaves........................ City of Roswell (11- November 17, 2011; The Honorable Del Jurney, March 23, 2012................. 350006
06-0142P). November 24, 2011; Mayor, City of Roswell,
The Roswell Daily 425 North Richardson
Record. Avenue, Roswell, NM
88202.
Chaves........................ Unincorporated areas November 17, 2011; The Honorable Stanton L. March 23, 2012................. 350125
of Chaves County (11- November 24, 2011; Riggs, Chaves County
06-0142P). The Roswell Daily Manager, 1 Saint Mary's
Record. Place, Roswell, NM 88203.
Santa Fe...................... Unincorporated areas November 29, 2011; The Honorable Virginia November 23, 2011.............. 350069
of Santa Fe County December 6, 2011; Vigil, Chairman, Santa
(11-06-0697P). The Santa Fe New Fe County Commissioners,
Mexican. 102 Grant Avenue, Santa
Fe, NM 87501.
New York:
Dutchess...................... Town of Dover (12-02- November 23, 2011; The Honorable Ryan May 3, 2012.................... 361335
0166P). November 30, 2011; Courtien, Supervisor,
The Poughkeepsie Town of Dover, 126 East
Journal. Duncan Hill Road, Dover
Plains, NY 12522.
North Carolina:
Dare.......................... Unincorporated areas September 8, 2011; The Honorable Warren August 30, 2011................ 375348
of Dare County (11- September 15, 2011; Judge, Chairman, Dare
04-5020P). The Coastland Times. County Board of
Supervisors, 954
Marshall C. Collins
Drive, Manteo, NC 27954.

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Orange........................ Town of Chapel Hill November 23, 2011; The Honorable Mark March 29, 2012................. 370180
(10-04-6903P). November 30, 2011; Kleinschmidt, Mayor,
The Chapel Hill Town of Chapel Hill, 405
Herald. Martin Luther King Jr.
Boulevard, Chapel Hill,
NC 27514.
Stanly........................ City of Albemarle (11- November 3, 2011; The Honorable Elbert L. March 9, 2012.................. 370223
04-3287P). November 10, 2011; Whitley, Jr., Mayor,
The Stanly News & City of Albemarle, 144
Press. North 2nd Street,
Albemarle, NC 28001.
Stanly........................ Unincorporated areas November 3, 2011; Mr. Andy Lucas, Stanly March 9, 2012.................. 370361
of Stanly County (11- November 10, 2011; County Manager, 1000
04-3287P). The Stanly News & North 1st Street, Suite
Press. 10, Albemarle, NC 28001.
Texas:
Denton........................ City of Denton (11-06- November 17, 2011; The Honorable Mark A. November 10, 2011.............. 480194
3838P). November 24, 2011; Burroughs, Mayor, City
The Denton Record- of Denton, 215 East
Chronicle. McKinney Street, Denton,
TX 76201.
Guadalupe..................... City of Schertz (11- November 28, 2011; The Honorable Harold April 3, 2012.................. 480269
06-1933P). December 5, 2011; Baldwin, Mayor, City of
The Daily Schertz, 1400 Schertz
Commercial Recorder. Parkway, Schertz, TX
78154.
Guadalupe..................... City of Selma (11-06- November 28, 2011; The Honorable Tom Daly, April 3, 2012.................. 480046
1933P). December 5, 2011; Mayor, City of Selma,
The Daily 9375 Corporate Drive,
Commercial Recorder. Selma, TX 78154.
Tarrant....................... City of Southlake (11- November 10, 2011; The Honorable John March 16, 2012................. 480612
06-2709P). November 17, 2011; Terrell, Mayor, City of
The Fort Worth Star- Southlake, 1400 Main
Telegram. Street, Suite 270,
Southlake, TX 76092.
Wichita....................... City of Wichita Falls November 29, 2011; The Honorable Glenn April 4, 2012.................. 480662
(11-06-1179P). December 6, 2011; Barham, Mayor, City of
The Times Record Wichita Falls, 1300 7th
News. Street, Wichita Falls,
TX 76301.
Virginia:
Loudoun....................... Unincorporated areas November 30, 2011; The Honorable Scott K. April 5, 2012.................. 510090
of Loudoun County December 7, 2011; York, Chairman, Loudoun
(11-03-0738P). The Loudoun Times County Board of
Mirror. Supervisors, 1 Harrison
Street, Leesburg, VA
20175.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: February 15, 2012.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2012-4955 Filed 2-29-12; 8:45 am]
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