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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 Assistant Administrator 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, 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,
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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: Benton (FEMA Docket No.: City of Rogers (0706 January 24, 2007; The Honorable Steve April 25, 2007................. 050013 B7712). 0169P). January 31, 2007; Womack, Mayor, City of Arkansas Democrat Rogers, 301 West Gazette. Chestnut Street, Rogers, AR 72756. California:

Contra Costa (FEMA Docket No.: Unincorporated areas January 18, 2007; The Honorable Brian April 26, 2007................. 060439 B7712). of Contra Costa January 25, 2007; Swisher, Mayor, City of County (0609B006P). Contra Costa Times. Brentwood, 708 Third Street, Brentwood, CA 94513.

Riverside (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Murrieta (06 January 18, 2007; The Honorable Kelly April 26, 2007................. 060751 7712). 09BD71P). January 25, 2007; Seyarto, Mayor, City of The Californian. Murrieta, 26442 Beckman Court, Murrieta, CA 92562.

Santa Barbara (FEMA Docket Unincorporated areas January 18, 2007; The Honorable Joni L. February 2, 2007............... 060331 No.: B7712). of Santa Barbara January 25, 2007; Gray, Chairperson, Santa County (07090251X). Santa Barbara News Barbara County, 511 East Press. Lakeside Parkway, Suite 126, Santa Maria, CA 93455. Colorado: Summit (FEMA Docket No.: Town of Breckenridge January 12, 2007; The Honorable Ernie December 7, 2006............... 080172 B7712). (0608B667P). January 19, 2007; Blake, Mayor, Town of Summit County Breckenridge, P.O. Box Journal. 168, Breckenridge, CO 80424. Idaho: Boise (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas January 4, 2007; The Honorable Roger B. April 12, 2007................. 160205 7712). of Boise County (06 January 11, 2007; Jackson, Chairman, Boise 10B184P). The Idaho Statesman. County, Board of Commissioners, 420 Main Street, Idaho City, ID 83631. Ohio: Lake (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Mentor (0605 January 12, 2007; The Honorable Ray January 2, 2007................ 390317 7712). BY78P). January 19, 2007; Kirchner, Mayor, City of The NewsHerald. Mentor, 8500 Civic Center Boulevard, Mentor, OH 44060. Oklahoma:

Oklahoma (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Oklahoma City January 11, 2007; The Honorable Mick April 19, 2007................. 405378 7712). (0606B396P). January 18, 2007; Cornett, Mayor, City of The Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, 200 North Walker Street, Third Floor, Oklahoma City, OK 73102.

Tulsa (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Broken Arrow January 18, 2007; The Honorable Richard January 29, 2007............... 400236 7712). (0606BJ56P). January 25, 2007; Carter, Mayor, City of Tulsa World. Broken Arrow, P.O. Box 610, Broken Arrow, OK 74012. Pennsylvania: Delaware (FEMA Township of Thornbury January 11, 2007; The Honorable Lou December 18, 2006.............. 425390 Docket No.: B7712). (07030012P). January 18, 2007; Gagliardi, Chairman, Delaware County Thornbury Township Board Daily Times. of Supervisors, 8 Township Drive, Cheyney, PA 19319. South Carolina:
Richland (FEMA Docket No.: B7712) Unincorporated areas January 19, 2007; Mr. J. Milton Pope, April 27, 2007................. 450170 of Richland County January 26, 2007; Interim County (0604BX98P). The Columbia Star. Administrator, Richland County P.O. Box 192, Columbia, SC 29202.

Richland (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas January 19, 2007; The Honorable Anthony G. April 27, 2007................. 450170 7712). of Richland County January 26, 2007; Mizzell, Chair, Richland (0604BX99P). The Columbia Star. County Council, 106 Wembley Street, Columbia, SC 29209.

Richland (FEMA Docket No.: B Town of Blythewood January 18, 2007; The Honorable Pete Amoth, April 26, 2007................. 450258 7712). (0604C394P). January 25, 2007; Mayor, Town of Country Chronicle. Blythewood, P.O. Box 1004, Blythewood, SC 29016. Texas:

Bexar (FEMA Docket No.: B City of San Antonio January 11, 2007; The Honorable Phil January 29, 2007............... 480045 7712). (0606BH85P). January 18, 2007; Hardberger, Mayor, City Daily Commercial of San Antonio, P.O. Box Recorder. 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283.

Bexar (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas January 11, 2007; The Honorable Nelson W. April 19, 2007................. 480035 7712). of Bexar County (05 January 18, 2007; Wolff, Bexar County 06A499P). Daily Commercial Judge, Bexar County Recorder. Courthouse, 100 Dolorosa, Suite 1.20, San Antonio, TX 78205.

Dallas (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Dallas (0606 January 11, 2007; The Honorable Laura April 19, 2007................. 480171 7712). BF15P). January 18, 2007; Miller, Mayor, City of Daily Commercial Dallas, 1500 Marilla Record. Drive, Dallas, TX 75201. Wisconsin: Washington (FEMA Docket Village of Germantown January 18, 2007; The Honorable Charles J. April 26, 2007................. 550472 No.: B7712). (0605BH45P). January 25, 2007; Hargan, President, West Bend Daily Village of Germantown, News. Board of Trustees, P.O. Box 337, Germantown, WI 53022. [[Page 31463]]
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'')

Dated: May 24, 2007.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance Program, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT William R. Blanton, Jr., Engineering Management Section, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646 3151.