[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 22, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50626-50628]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20632]
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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) [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
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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 No. newspaper where Chief executive officer Effective date of modification Community
notice was published of community No.
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Alabama:
Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Birmingham December 2, 2011; The Honorable William April 9, 2012.................. 010116
1244). (11-04-6751P). December 9, 2011; Bell, Mayor, City of
The Birmingham News. Birmingham, 710 North
20th Street, Birmingham,
AL 35203.
Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Mountain December 2, 2011; The Honorable Lawrence April 9, 2012.................. 010128
1244). Brook (11-04-6751P). December 9, 2011; Terry Oden, Mayor, City
The Birmingham News. of Mountain Brook, 928
Montclair Road, Mountain
Brook, AL 35213.
Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas December 2, 2011; The Honorable David April 9, 2012.................. 010217
1244). 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.
Mobile (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas November 24, 2011; The Honorable Connie March 30, 2012................. 015008
1248). of Mobile County (11- December 1, 2011; Hudson, President,
04-1740P). The Press-Register. Mobile County
Commission, 205
Government Street,
Mobile, AL 36644.
Mobile (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated areas December 1, 2011; The Honorable Connie April 6, 2012.................. 015008
1240). of Mobile County (11- December 8, 2011; Hudson, President,
04-5528P). The Press-Register. Mobile County
Commission, 205
Government Street,
Mobile, AL 36644.
Arizona:
Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Glendale (11- November 24, 2011; The Honorable Elaine M. March 30, 2012................. 040045
1240). 09-3464P). December 1, 2011; Scruggs, Mayor, City of
The Arizona Glendale, 5850 West
Business Gazette. Glendale Avenue,
Glendale, AZ 85301.
Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Peoria (11-09- November 24, 2011; The Honorable Bob March 30, 2012................. 040050
1240). 3464P). December 1, 2011; Barrett, Mayor, City of
The Arizona Peoria, 8401 West Monroe
Business Gazette. Street, Peoria, AZ 85345.
Colorado:
Arapahoe (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Centennial December 8, 2011; The Honorable Cathy Noon, April 13, 2012................. 080315
1244). (11-08-0818P). December 15, 2011; Mayor, City of
The Littleton Centennial, 13133 East
Independent. Arapahoe Road,
Centennial, CO 80112.
Arapahoe (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Centennial December 8, 2011; The Honorable Cathy Noon, April 13, 2012................. 080315
1244). (11-08-1095P). December 15, 2011; Mayor, City of
The Littleton Centennial, 13133 East
Independent. Arapahoe Road,
Centennial, CO 80112.
Florida:
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Broward (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Deerfield December 2, 2011; The Honorable Peggy November 22, 2011.............. 125101
1248). Beach (12-04-0283P). December 9, 2011; Noland, Mayor, City of
The Sun-Sentinel. Deerfield Beach, 150
Northeast 2nd Avenue,
Deerfield Beach, FL
33441.
Broward (FEMA Docket No.: B- Town of Lauderdale-By- November 3, 2011; The Honorable Roseann October 26, 2011............... 125123
1248). The-Sea (11-04- November 10, 2011; Minnet, Mayor, Town of
7642P). The Sun-Sentinel. Lauderdale-By-The-Sea,
4501 Ocean Drive,
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea,
FL 33308.
Georgia:
Bryan (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Richmond Hill December 7, 2011; The Honorable E. Harold November 29, 2011.............. 130018
1253). (11-04-4401P). December 14, 2011; Fowler, Mayor, City of
The Bryan County Richmond Hill, 40
News. Richard Davis Drive,
Richmond Hill, GA 31324.
North Carolina:
Dare (FEMA Docket No.: B-1244) 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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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: August 8, 2012.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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