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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 65

NOTICE: RULES

ACTION: Flood elevation determinations:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Final rule.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

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.

DOCUMENT 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.

SUMMARY: Various States,

SUPPLEMENTAL 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 Mitigation Division Director of FEMA 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 BFEs 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 to either 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 are also used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these elevations are made final, and for the contents in these 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,
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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]
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]
2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 65.4 are amended as follows:
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. Arkansas:

Pulaski (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Jacksonville December 21, 2005; The Honorable Tommy March 29, 2006................. 050180 7467). (05061464P). December 28, 2005; Swaim, Mayor, City of Jacksonville Jacksonville, One Patriot. Municipal Drive, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076. California:

Alameda (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Livermore (06 September 21, 2006; The Honorable Marshall December 28, 2006.............. 060008 7474). 09BE71P). September 28, 2006; Kamena, Mayor, City of Alameda Times Star. Livermore, 1052 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550. Georgia:

Jackson (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas September 20, 2006; The Honorable Pat Bell, December 27, 2006.............. 130345 7474). of Jackson County September 27, 2006; Chairman, Jackson County (0604BQ92P). The Jackson Herald. Board of Commissioners, 67 Athens Street, Jefferson, GA 30549. Illinois:

Will (FEMA Docket No.: B7467) Village of July 14, 2006; July The Honorable Roger C. September 28, 2006............. 170812 Bolingbrook (0605 21, 2006; The Claar, Mayor, Village of B595P). Bolingbrook Sun. Bolingbrook, 375 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440. Nevada:

Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Henderson (05 December 1, 2005; The Honorable James B. March 9, 2006.................. 320005 7466). 09A069P). December 8, 2005; Gibson, Mayor, City of Las Vegas Review Henderson, 240 South Journal. Water Street, Fourth Floor, Henderson, Nevada 890095050.

Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas December 1, 2005; The Honorable Rory Reid, March 9, 2006.................. 320003 7466). of Clark County (05 December 8, 2005; Chair, Clark County 09A069P). Las Vegas Review Board of Commissioners, Journal. 500 Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89106.

Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas March 16, 2006; The Honorable Rory Reid, June 22, 2006.................. 320003 7466). of Clark County (06 March 23, 2006; Las Chair, Clark County 09B083P). Vegas Review Board of Commissioners, Journal. 500 Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89106. Texas:

Lampasas (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Lampasas (06 August 15, 2006; The Honorable Jack August 21, 2006................ 480430 7466). 06B513P). September 5, 2006; Calvert, Mayor, City of Lampasas Dispatch Lampasas, 312 East Third Record. Street, Lampasas, Texas 76550.

Montgomery (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas May 10, 2006; May The Honorable Alan B. April 24, 2006................. 480483 7466). of Montgomery County 17, 2006; Humble/ Sadler, Montgomery (0506A477P). Kingwood Observer. County Judge, 301 North Thompson, Suite 210, Conroe, Texas 77301.

Parker (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Weatherford May 18, 2006; May The Honorable Joe M. August 24, 2006................ 480522 7466). (05060653P). 25, 2006; Tison, Mayor, City of Weatherford Weatherford, P.O. Box Democrat. 255, Weatherford, Texas 76086.

Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Bedford (05 April 27, 2006; May The Honorable James August 3, 2006................. 480585 7466). 06A515P). 4, 2006; Fort Worth Story, Mayor, City of StarTelegram. Bedford, 2000 Forest Ridge Drive, Bedford, Texas 76021.

Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Blue Mound October 19, 2006; The Honorable Jace January 25, 2007............... 480587 7474). (0606BE05P). October 26, 2006; Preston, Mayor, City of Fort Worth Star Blue Mound, 301 Blue Telegram. Mound Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76131.

Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Fort Worth July 20, 2006; July The Honorable Michael J. October 26, 2006............... 480596 7466). (05060916P). 27, 2006; Fort Moncrief, Mayor, City of Worth StarTelegram. Fort Worth, 10000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.

Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Fort Worth June 22, 2006; June The Honorable Michael J. September 28, 2006............. 480596 7466). (05061252P). 29, 2006; Fort Moncrief, Mayor, City of Worth StarTelegram. Fort Worth, 10000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.

Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Fort Worth April 20, 2006; The Honorable Michael J. July 27, 2006.................. 480596 7466). (0606B004P). April 27, 2006; Moncrief, Mayor, City of Fort Worth Star Fort Worth, 10000 Telegram. Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.

Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Fort Worth July 13, 2006; July The Honorable Michael J. October 19, 2006............... 480596 7466). (0606B065P). 20, 2006; Fort Moncrief, Mayor, City of Worth StarTelegram. Fort Worth, 10000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. [[Page 14449]]

Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Fort Worth April 20, 2006; The Honorable Michael J. July 27, 2006.................. 480596 7466). (0606B068P). April 27, 2006; Moncrief, Mayor, City of Fort Worth Star Fort Worth, 10000 Telegram. Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.

Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Fort Worth June 15, 2006; June The Honorable Michael J. September 21, 2006............. 480596 7466). (0606B169P). 22, 2006; Fort Moncrief, Mayor, City of Worth Star Telegram. Fort Worth, 10000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.

Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Fort Worth June 22, 2006; June The Honorable Michael J. September 28, 2006............. 480596 7466). (0606B536P). 29, 2006; Fort Moncrief, Mayor, City of Worth StarTelegram. Fort Worth, 10000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.

Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Fort Worth October 19, 2006; The Honorable Michael J. January 25, 2007............... 480596 7474). (0606BE05P). October 26, 2006; Moncrief, Mayor, City of Fort Worth Star Fort Worth, 10000 Telegram. Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.

Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas April 20, 2006; The Honorable Tom July 27, 2006.................. 480582 7466). of Tarrant County April 27, 2006; Vandergriff, Tarrant (0606B004P). Fort Worth Star County Judge, 100 East Telegram. Weatherford Street, Suite 502A, Fort Worth, Texas 76196.

Washington (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Brenham (06 September 21, 2006; The Honorable Milton August 28, 2006................ 480648 7474). 06B038P). September 28, 2006; Tate, Mayor, City of Brenham Banner Brenham, P.O. Box 1059, Press. Brenham, Texas 77833.

Williamson (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Round Rock February 23, 2006; The Honorable Nyle March 8, 2006.................. 481048 7466). (05060490P). March 2, 2006; Maxwell, Mayor, City of Round Rock Leader. Round Rock, 221 East Main Street, Round Rock, Texas 78664. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'')

Dated: March 20, 2007.
David I. Maurstad,
Director, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT William R. Blanton, Jr., Engineering Management Section, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 6463151.