[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 6, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 8416-8417]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-02597]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket ID FEMA-2013-0002]
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) [email protected].
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.
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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 No. newspaper where Chief executive officer Effective date of Community
notice was published of community modification No.
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Texas:
Bexar (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of San Antonio September 27, 2011; The Honorable September 20, 2011............ 480045
1234). (11-06-1217P). October 4, 2011; The Juli[aacute]n Castro,
San Antonio Express- Mayor, City of San
News. Antonio, 100 Military
Plaza, San Antonio, TX
78205.
Grimes (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas November 9, 2011; The Honorable Betty May 2, 2012................... 481173
1237). of Grimes County (11- November 16, 2011; Shiflett, Grimes County
06-2364P). The Navasota Judge, 100 Main Street,
Examiner. Anderson, TX 77830.
Guadalupe (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Schertz (11- November 28, 2011; The Honorable Harold April 3, 2012................. 480269
1244). 06-1933P). December 5, 2011; Baldwin, Mayor, City of
The Daily Commercial Schertz, 1400 Schertz
Recorder. Parkway, Schertz, TX
78154.
Guadalupe (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Selma (11-06- November 28, 2011; The Honorable Tom Daly, April 3, 2012................. 480046
1244). 1933P). December 5, 2011; Mayor, City of Selma,
The Daily Commercial 9375 Corporate Drive,
Recorder. Selma, TX 78154.
Hays (FEMA Docket No.: B-1248) City of Buda (11-06- December 7, 2011; The Honorable Sarah April 12, 2012................ 481640
4776P). December 14, 2011; Mangham, Mayor, City of
The Hays Free Press. Buda, 121 Main Street,
Buda, TX 78610.
Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Keller (10-06- April 8, 2010; April The Honorable Pat April 1, 2010................. 480602
1225). 0163P). 15, 2010; The Fort McGrail, Mayor, City of
Worth Star-Telegram. Keller, 1100 Bear Creek
Parkway, Keller, TX
76248.
Wichita (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Wichita Falls November 29, 2011; The Honorable Glenn April 4, 2012................. 480662
1244). (11-06-1179P). December 6, 2011; Barham, Mayor, City of
The Times Record Wichita Falls, 1300 7th
News. Street, Wichita Falls,
TX 76301.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
James A. Walke,
Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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