[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 68 (Monday, April 9, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 20994-20997]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8403]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket ID FEMA-2012-0003]
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: Modified Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) are
finalized for the communities listed below. These modified BFEs will be
used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and
their contents.
DATES: The effective dates for these modified BFEs are indicated on the
following table and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) in
effect for the listed communities prior to this date.
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 Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below of the modified BFEs
for each community listed. These modified BFEs have been published in
newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed since
that publication. The Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation has
resolved any appeals resulting from this notification.
The modified BFEs are not listed for each community in this notice.
However, this final rule includes the address of the Chief Executive
Officer of the community where the modified BFE determinations are
available for inspection.
The modified BFEs are made pursuant to section 206 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.
These modified BFEs are used to meet the floodplain management
requirements of the NFIP and also are used to calculate the appropriate
flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these
elevations are made final, and for the contents in those buildings. The
changes in BFEs are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
National Environmental Policy Act. This final 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 final 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 final rule involves no
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism.
Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final 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 newspaper where Chief executive officer Effective date of modification Community No.
No. notice was published of community
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Alabama:
Baldwin (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Gulf Shores October 7, 2011; The Honorable Robert S. September 29, 2011............ 015005
1235). (11-04-5389P). October 14, 2011; Craft, Mayor, City of
The Islander. Gulf Shores, 1905 West
1st Street, Gulf Shores,
AL 36547.
Baldwin (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Gulf Shores October 11, 2011; The Honorable Robert S. October 4, 2011............... 015005
1235). (11-04-6730P). October 18, 2011; Craft,Mayor, City of
The Islander. Gulf Shores, 1905 West
1st Street, Gulf Shores,
AL 36547.
Madison (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Huntsville September 8, 2011; The Honorable Tommy January 13, 2012.............. 010153
1235). (11-04-3252P). September 15, 2011; Battle, Mayor, City of
The Huntsville Huntsville, 308 Fountain
Times. Circle, 8th Floor,
Huntsville, AL 35801.
Tuscaloosa (FEMA Docket No.: Town of Coaling (11- September 8, 2011; The Honorable Charles January 13, 2012.............. 010480
B-1231). 04-2431P). September 15, 2011; Foster, Mayor, Town of
The Tuscaloosa News. Coaling, 11281 Stephens
Loop, Coaling, AL 35453.
Tuscaloosa (FEMA Docket No.: Unincorporated areas September 8, 2011; The Honorable W. Hardy January 13, 2012.............. 010201
B-1231). of Tuscaloosa September 15, 2011; McCollum, Probate Judge,
County (11-04- The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa County
2431P). Commission, 714
Greensboro Avenue,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
Arizona:
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Pima (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas September 20, 2011; The Honorable Ramon January 25, 2012.............. 040073
1231). of Pima County (11- September 27, 2011; Valadez, Chairman, Pima
09-0275P). The Daily County Board of
Territorial. Supervisors, 130 West
Congress Street, 11th
Floor, Tucson, AZ 85701.
Arkansas:
Benton (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Bentonville August 30, 2011; The Honorable Bob January 4, 2012............... 050012
1228). (11-06-1914P). September 6, 2011; McCaslin, Mayor, City of
The Benton County Bentonville, 117 West
Daily Record. Central Avenue,
Bentonville, AR 72712.
Benton (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas August 30, 2011; The Honorable Robert January 4, 2012............... 050419
1228). of Benton County September 6, 2011; Clinard, Benton County
(11-06-1914P). The Benton County Judge, 215 East Central
Daily Record. Avenue, Bentonville, AR
72712.
California:
Yuba (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas August 25, 2011; The Honorable Roger Abe, December 30, 2011............. 060427
1225). of Yuba County (11- September 1, 2011; Chairman, Yuba County
09-0045P). The Appeal-Democrat. Board of Supervisors,
915 8th Street, Suite
109, Marysville, CA
95901.
Colorado:
Douglas (FEMA Docket No.: B- Town of Castle Rock September 8, 2011; The Honorable Paul January 13, 2012.............. 080050
1231). (11-08-0329P). September 15, 2011; Donahue, Mayor, Town of
The Douglas County Castle Rock, 100 North
News-Press. Wilcox Street, Castle
Rock, CO 80104.
Douglas (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas September 8, 2011; The Honorable Jill E. January 13, 2012.............. 080049
1231). of Douglas County September 15, 2011; Repella, Chair, Douglas
(11-08-0329P). The Douglas County County Board of
News-Press. Commissioners, 100 3rd
Street, Castle Rock, CO
80104.
Florida:
Broward (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Deerfield October 6, 2011; The Honorable Peggy September 29, 2011............ 125101
1235). Beach (11-04-7254P). October 13, 2011; Noland, Mayor, City of
The Sun-Sentinel. Deerfield Beach, 150
Northeast 2nd Avenue,
Deerfield Beach, FL
33441.
Monroe (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas September 28, 2011; The Honorable Heather February 2, 2012.............. 125129
1231). of Monroe County October 5, 2011; Carruthers, Mayor,
(11-04-5095P). The Key West Monroe County, 530
Citizen. Whitehead Street, Key
West, FL 33040.
Orange (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Orlando (11- September 29, 2011; The Honorable Buddy Dyer, September 20, 2011............ 120186
1231). 04-5608P). October 6, 2011; Mayor, City of Orlando,
The Orlando Weekly. 400 South Orange Avenue,
3rd Floor, Orlando, FL
32808.
Pinellas (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Gulfport (10- September 15, 2011; The Honorable Mike Yakes, January 20, 2012.............. 125108
1231). 04-7908P). September 22, 2011; Mayor, City of Gulfport,
The St. Petersburg 2401 53rd Street,
Times. Gulfport, FL 33707.
Pinellas (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas September 15, 2011; The Honorable Susan January 20, 2012.............. 125139
1231). of Pinellas County September 22, 2011; Latvala, Chair, Pinellas
(10-04-7908P). The St. Petersburg County Board of
Times. Supervisors, 315 Court
Street, Clearwater, FL
33756.
Georgia:
Liberty (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Hinesville September 30, 2011; The Honorable James September 26, 2011............ 130125
1235). (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 (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas September 30, 2011; The Honorable John D. September 26, 2011............ 130123
1235). 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.
Maryland:
Washington (FEMA Docket No.: Unincorporated areas June 3, 2011; June The Honorable Terry L. October 10, 2011.............. 240070
B-1225). of Washington 10, 2011; The Baker, President,
County (10-03- Herald-Mail. Washington County Board
2211P). of Commissioners, 100
West Washington Street,
Room 226, Hagerstown, MD
21740.
Nevada:
Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Las Vegas September 1, 2011; The Honorable Oscar B. January 6, 2012............... 325276
1231). (11-09-0799P). September 8, 2011; Goodman, Mayor, City of
The Las Vegas Las Vegas, 400 Stewart
Review-Journal. Avenue, 10th Floor, Las
Vegas, NV 89101.
Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of North Las September 1, 2011; The Honorable Shari L. January 6, 2012............... 320007
1231). Vegas (11-09-0799P). September 8, 2011; Buck, Mayor, City of
The Las Vegas North Las Vegas, 2200
Review-Journal. Civic Center Drive,
North Las Vegas, NV
89030.
New Jersey:
Bergen (FEMA Docket No.: B- Township of Mahwah February 7, 2011; The Honorable William C. June 14, 2011................. 340049
1228). (11-02-0617P). February 14, 2011; Laforet, Mayor, Township
The Record. of Mahwah, 475 Corporate
Drive, Mahwah, NJ 07430.
Bergen (FEMA Docket No.: B- Borough of Ramsey February 7, 2011; The Honorable Christopher June 14, 2011................. 340064
1228). (11-02-0617P). February 14, 2011; C. Botta, Mayor, Borough
The Record. of Ramsey, 33 North
Central Avenue, Ramsey,
NJ 07446.
Middlesex (FEMA Docket No.: B- Township of Cranbury September 16, 2011; The Honorable David J. December 8, 2010.............. 340258
1228). (10-02-0830P). September 23, 2011; Stout, Mayor, Township
The Cranbury Press. of Cranbury, 23-A North
Main Street, Cranbury,
NJ 08512.
New York:
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Dutchess (FEMA Docket No.: B- Town of East February 23, 2011; The Honorable John J. August 16, 2011............... 361336
1228). Fishkill (10-02- March 2, 2011; The Hickman, Jr.,
0092P). Poughkeepsie Supervisor, Town of East
Journal. Fishkill, 330 State
Route 376, Hopewell
Junction, NY 12533.
Pennsylvania:
Adams (FEMA Docket No.: B- Township of Franklin July 19, 2011; July The Honorable Daniel November 23, 2011............. 421250
1234). (11-03-0400P). 26, 2011; The Fetter, Chairman,
Gettysburg Times. Township of Franklin
Board of Supervisors, 55
Scott School Road,
Cashtown, PA 17310.
Delaware (FEMA Docket No.: B- Township of August 3, 2011; The Honorable William F. December 8, 2011.............. 420417
1234). Haverford (11-03- August 10, 2011; Wechsler, President,
1170P). The Daily Times. Township of Haverford
Board of Commissioners,
2325 Darby Road,
Havertown, PA 19083.
Lycoming (FEMA Docket No.: B- Township of Muncy February 23, 2011; The Honorable Paul June 30, 2011................. 421847
1228). (10-03-0172P). March 2, 2011; The Wentzler, Chairman,
Williamsport Sun- Township of Muncy Board
Gazette. of Supervisors, 1922
Pond Road, Pennsdale, PA
17756.
Montgomery (FEMA Docket No.: Township of Lower September 15, 2011; The Honorable Elizabeth December 30, 2010............. 420701
B-1234). Merion (10-03- September 22, 2011; S. Rogan, President,
0696P). The Main Line Times. Township of Lower Merion
Board of Commissioners,
75 East Lancaster
Avenue, Ardmore, PA
19003.
Puerto Rico:
Puerto Rico (FEMA Docket No.: Commonwealth of August 9, 2011; The Honorable Luis G. August 2, 2011................ 720000
B-1234). Puerto Rico (10-02- August 16, 2011; El Fortuno, Governor,
1774P). Nuevo Dia. Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, Calle Fortaleza
63, San Juan,
PR 00901.
Texas:
Bexar (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Selma (11-06- August 11, 2011; The Honorable Tom Daly, December 16, 2011............. 480046
1225). 0764P). August 18, 2011; Mayor, City of Selma,
The Daily 9375 Corporate Drive,
Commercial Recorder. Selma, TX 78154.
Collin (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Wylie (11-06- August 24, 2011; The Honorable Eric Hogue, December 29, 2011............. 480759
1228). 0830P). August 31, 2011; Mayor, City of Wylie,
The Wylie News. 300 Country Club Road,
Building 100, Wylie, TX
75098.
Denton (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Lewisville August 10, 2011; The Honorable Dean December 15, 2011............. 480195
1225). (11-06-3720P). August 17, 2011; Ueckert, Mayor, City of
The Lewisville Lewisville, 151 West
Leader. Church Street,
Lewisville, TX 75029.
El Paso (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of El Paso (11- August 11, 2011; The Honorable John F. August 4, 2011................ 480214
1225). 06-2150P). August 18, 2011; Cook, Mayor, City of El
The El Paso Times. Paso, 2 Civic Center
Plaza, 10th Floor, El
Paso, TX 79901.
Kendall (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Boerne (10- August 12, 2011; The Honorable Mike December 19, 2011............. 480418
1228). 06-3371P). August 19, 2011; Schultz, Mayor, City of
The Boerne Star. Boerne, 402 East Blanco
Road, Boerne, TX 78006.
Kendall (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas August 12, 2011; The Honorable Gaylan December 19, 2011............. 480417
1228). of Kendall County August 19, 2011; Schroeder, Kendall
(10-06-3371P). The Boerne Star. County Judge, 201 East
San Antonio Street,
Suite 120, Boerne, TX
78006.
Montgomery (FEMA Docket No.: City of Montgomery October 4, 2011; The Honorable John Fox, October 27, 2011.............. 481483
B-1234). (10-06-1397P). October 11, 2011; Mayor, City of
The Conroe Courier. Montgomery, 101 Old
Plantersville Road,
Montgomery, TX 77356.
Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Arlington September 15, 2011; The Honorable Dr. Robert January 20, 2012.............. 485454
1234). (10-06-3286P). September 22, 2011; N. Cluck, Mayor, City of
The Fort Worth Star- Arlington, 101 West
Telegram. Abram Street, Arlington,
TX 76010.
Travis (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas August 11, 2011; The Honorable Samuel T. August 4, 2011................ 481026
1225). of Travis County August 18, 2011; Biscoe, Travis County
(11-06-0223P). The Austin American- Judge, 314 West 11th
Statesman. Street, Suite 520,
Austin, TX 78701.
Williamson (FEMA Docket No.: City of Georgetown August 17, 2011; The Honorable George December 22, 2011............. 480668
B-1225). (11-06-2998P). August 24, 2011; Garver, Mayor, City of
The Williamson Georgetown, 113 East 8th
County Sun. Street, Georgetown, TX
78626.
Virginia:
Loudoun (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas October 27, 2010; The Honorable Scott K. October 19, 2010.............. 510090
1234). of Loudoun County November 3, 2010; York, Chairman at Large,
(10-03-0387P). The Loudoun Times- Loudoun County Board of
Mirror. Supervisors, 1 Harrison
Street Southeast, 5th
Floor, Leesburg, VA
20177.
Wyoming:
Fremont (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Lander (11- September 11, 2011; The Honorable Mick Wolfe, January 16, 2012.............. 560020
1231). 08-0099P). September 18, 2011; Mayor, City of Lander,
The Lander Journal. 240 Lincoln Street,
Lander, WY 82520.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: March 15, 2012.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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