Federal Register: RULES Flood elevation determinations: [44 CFR Part 65]

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 65

Docket ID: [Docket No. FEMA-B-7719]

NOTICE: RULES

ACTION: Flood elevation determinations:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Interim rule.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

DATES: These modified BFEs are currently in effect on the dates listed in the table below and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) in effect prior to this determination for the listed communities.
From the date of the second publication of these changes in a newspaper of local circulation, any person has ninety (90) days in which to request through the community that the Mitigation Assistant Administrator of FEMA reconsider the changes. The modified BFEs may be changed during the 90day period.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: This interim rule lists communities where modification of the Base (1% annualchance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates will be calculated from the modified BFEs for new buildings and their contents.

SUMMARY: Various States,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The modified BFEs are not listed for each community in this interim rule. However, the address of the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified BFE

determinations are available for inspection is provided.

Any request for reconsideration must be based on knowledge of changed conditions or new scientific or technical data.

The modifications are made pursuant to section 201 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 the other Federal, State, or regional entities. The changes BFEs are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.

National Environmental Policy Act. This interim 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 interim 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 interim rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132, Federalism.

Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This interim 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. Arizona:

Cochise....................... City of Sierra Vista April 12, 2007; The Honorable Bob Strain, March 30, 2007................. 040017 (0609BA33P). April 19, 2007; Mayor, City of Sierra Sierra Vista Herald. Vista City Hall, 1011 North Coronado Drive, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635.

Coconino...................... City of Williams (07 April 12, 2007; The Honorable Kenneth March 29, 2007................. 040027 090666P). April 19, 2007; Edes, Mayor, City of Arizona Daily Sun. Williams, 113 South First Street, Williams, AZ 86046. Arkansas:

Baxter........................ City of Mountain Home April 19, 2007; The Honorable David July 26, 2007.................. 050531 (07060816P). April 26, 2007; The Osmon, Mayor, City of Baxter Bulletin. Mountain Home, 720 South Hickory Street, Mountain Home, AR 72653.

Craighead..................... City of Jonesboro (07 April 27, 2007; May The Honorable Doug April 30, 2007................. 050048 060264P). 4, 2007; Jonesboro Formon, Mayor, City of Sun. Jonesboro, 515 West Washington, Jonesboro, AR 72401. California:

Placer........................ City of Roseville 06 April 11, 2007; The Honorable Jim Gray, July 18, 2007.................. 060243 09BA39P). April 18, 2007; Mayor, City of Roseville Press Roseville, 311 Vernon Tribune. Street, Suite 208, Roseville, CA 95678.

Placer........................ Unincorporated areas April 11, 2007; The Honorable Bruce July 18, 2007.................. 060239 of Placer County (06 April 18, 2007; Kranz, Chairman, Placer 09BA39P). Roseville Press County, Board of Tribune. Supervisors, 175 Fulweiler Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603.

Sacramento.................... Unincorporated areas April 19, 2007; The Honorable Don July 26, 2007.................. 060262 of Sacramento County April 26, 2007; The Nottoli, Chairman, Board (07090205P). Daily Recorder. of Supervisors Sacramento County, 700 H Street, Suite 2450, Sacramento, CA 95814. Colorado:

Adams......................... City of Aurora (0708 April 20, 2007; The Honorable Ed Tauer, July 27, 2007.................. 080002 0252P). April 27, 2007; Mayor, City of Aurora, Eastern Colorado 15151 East Alameda News. Parkway, Aurora, CO 80012.

Adams......................... Unincorporated areas April 20, 2007; The Honorable Alice J. July 27, 2007.................. 080001 of Adams County (07 April 27, 2007; Nichol, Chairman, Adams 080252P). Eastern Colorado County Board of News. Commissioners, 450 South Fourth Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601.

Arapahoe...................... City of Englewood (06 April 6, 2007; April The Honorable Olga July 13, 2007.................. 085074 08B392P). 13, 2007; The Wolosyn, Mayor, City of Englewood Herald. Englewood, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, CO 801102373.

Araphaoe...................... City of Littleton (06 April 6, 2007; April The Honorable Jim Taylor, July 13, 2007.................. 080017 08B392P). 13, 2007; The Mayor, City of Englewood Herald. Littleton, 2255 West Barry Avenue, Littleton, CO 80165.

El Paso....................... City of Colorado December 27, 2006; The Honorable Lionel April 4, 2007.................. 080060 Springs (0608 January 3, 2007 El Rivera Mayor, City of A647P). Paso County Colorado Springs, P.O. Advertiser and News. Box 1575, Colorado Springs, CO 80901.

El Paso....................... City of Colorado February 14, 2007; The Honorable Lionel May 23, 2007................... 080060 Springs (0508 February 21, 2007; Rivera Mayor, City of 0368P). El Paso County Colorado Springs, P.O. Advertiser and News. Box 1575, Colorado Springs, CO 80901.

El Paso....................... Unincorporated areas February 14, 2007; The Honorable Sallie May 23, 2007................... 080059 of El Paso County February 21, 2007; Clark Chair, El Paso (05080368P). El Paso County County Board of Advertiser and News. Commissioners, 27 East Vermijo Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Georgia:

Forsyth....................... Unincorporated areas March 21, 2007; The Honorable Jack June 27, 2007.................. 130312 of Forsyth County March 28, 2007; Conway, Chairman, (0604C359P). Forsyth County News. Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, 110 East Main Street, Cumming, GA 30040.

Gwinnett...................... Unincorporated areas April 19, 2007; The Honorable Charles July 26, 2007.................. 130322 of Gwinnett County April 26, 2007; Bannister, Chairman, (0604B747P). Gwinnett Daily Post. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30045. Indiana: Allen.................... City of New Haven (07 April 19, 2007; The Honorable Terry E. July 26, 2007.................. 180004 051901P). April 26, 2007; McDonald, Mayor, City of Journal Gazette. New Haven, 815 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven, IN 46774. Illinois:

Cook.......................... Village of Matteson April 12, 2007; The Honorable Mark W. July 19, 2007.................. 170123 (0605B267P). April 19, 2007; Stricker, Village Daily Herald. President, Village of Matteson, 4900 Village Commons, Matteson, IL 60443.

Du Page....................... Village of Lisle (07 April 27, 2007; May The Honorable Joseph March 30, 2007................. 170211 051672P). 4, 2007; Lisle Sun. Broda Mayor, Village of Lisle, 925 Burlington Avenue, Lisle, IL 60532.

McHenry....................... Village of Hebron (07 April 19, 2007; The Honorable Frank July 26, 2007.................. 170086 050618P). April 26, 2007; The Beatty President, Northwest Herald. Village of Hebron, P.O. Box 372 Hebron, IL 60034.

McHenry....................... Unincorporated areas April 19, 2007; The Honorable Kenneth D. July 26, 2007.................. 170732 of McHenry County April 26, 2007; The Koehler, County Board (07050618P). Northwest Herald.. Chairman, McHenry County, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, IL 60098. Kansas:

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Sedgwick...................... City of Wichita (07 April 19, 2007; The Honorable Carlos March 30, 2007................. 200328 070461P). April 26, 2007; The Mayans, Mayor, City of Wichita Eagle. Wichita, City Hall, First Floor, 455 North Main, Wichita, KS 67202.

Sedgwick...................... Unincorporated areas April 19, 2007; The Honorable Dave Unruh, March 30, 2007................. 200321 of Sedgwick County April 26, 2007; The Chairman, Sedgwick (07070461P). Wichita Eagle. County Board of Commissioners, 525 North Main, Suite 320, Wichita, KS 67203. Louisiana: Livingston............. Unincorporated areas April 5, 2007; April The Honorable Mike July 12, 2007.................. 220113 of Livingston Parish 12, 2007; The Grimmer, President, (0606BJ93P). Livingston Parish Livingston Parish, P.O. News. Box 427, Livingston, LA 70754. Maine:

Cumberland.................... Town of Harpswell (07 April 12, 2007; The Honorable Samuel W. April 2, 2007.................. 230169 010567P). April 19, 2007; Alexander Chair, Board Portland Press of Selectmen, Town of Herald. Harpswell, P.O. Box 39, Harpswell, ME 04079.

Knox.......................... Town of Rockport (07 April 19, 2007; The Honorable Robert H. April 2, 2007.................. 230077 010131P). April 26, 2007; The Nichols, Chairman, Board Courier Gazette. of Selectmen, Town of Rockport, P.O. Box 10, Rockport, ME 04856. Massachusetts: Norfolk............ Town of Westwood (07 April 19, 2007; The Honorable Anthony March 30, 2007................. 255225 010169P). April 26, 2007; Antonellis, Chairman, Westwood Press. Board of Selectmen, Town of Westwood, 580 High Street, Westwood, MA 02090. Michigan: Oakland................. City of Troy (0605 April 13, 2007; The Honorable Louise E. April 19, 2007................. 260180 BZ47P). April 20, 2007; Schilling, Mayor, City Oakland County of Troy, 500 West Big Legal News. Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48084. Minnesota: Hennepin............... City of Golden Valley April 18, 2007; The Honorable Linda July 25, 2007.................. 270162 (0605BK37P). April 25, 2007; Loomis, Mayor, City of Star Tribune. Golden Valley, 6677 Olson Memorial Highway, Golden Valley, MN 55427. Nebraska: Lancaster............... Village of Firth (06 March 26, 2007; The Honorable David August 2, 2007................. 310135 07B874P). April 3, 2007; Hobelman, Chairman, Lincoln Journal Village of Firth Board, Star. P.O. Box 38, Firth, NE 68358. North Dakota: Grand Forks......... City of Grand Forks April 26, 2007; May The Honorable Michael R. August 2, 2007................. 85365 (07080331P). 3, 2007; Grand Brown, Mayor, City of Forks Herald. Grand Forks, P.O. Box 5200, Grand Forks, ND 58206. Ohio:

Franklin...................... City of Columbus (06 April 12, 2007; The Honorable Michael B. March 26, 2007................. 390170 05B004P). April 19, 2007; The Coleman Mayor, City of Columbus Dispatch. Columbus, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 90 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215.

Franklin...................... Unincorporated areas April 12, 2007; Mr. Don L. Brown, March 26, 2007................. 390167 of Franklin County April 19, 2007; The Franklin County (0605B004P). Columbus Dispatch. Administrator, 373 South High Street, 26th Floor, Columbus, OH 432156314.

Warren........................ Unincorporated areas April 12, 2007; The Honorable C. Michael July 19, 2007.................. 390757 of Warren County (07 April 19, 2007; The Kilburn, President, 050021P). PulseJournal. Warren County, Board of Commissioners, 406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, OH 45036. Oklahoma:

Oklahoma...................... City of Midwest City April 18, 2007; The Honorable Russell April 30, 2007................. 400405 (0606BI13P). April 25, 2007; The Smith Mayor, City of Sun. Midwest City, 100 North Midwest Boulevard, Midwest City, OK 73110.

Pottawatomie.................. Citizen Potawatomi April 26, 2007; May The Honorable John A. April 6, 2007.................. 400553 Nation (0606B458P). 3, 2007; The Barrett Chairman, Shawnee NewsStar. Citizen Potawatomi Nation, 1601 South Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK 74801.

Pottawatomie.................. City of Shawnee (06 April 26, 2007; May The Honorable Pierre April 6, 2007.................. 400178 06B458P). 3, 2007; The Taron, Mayor, City of Shawnee NewsStar. Shawnee, P.O. Box 1448, Shawnee, OK 74802.

Pottawatomie.................. Unincorporated areas April 26, 2007; May Mr. Bob Guinn, April 6, 2007.................. 400496 of Pottawatomie 3, 2007; The Pottawatomie County County (0606B458P). Shawnee NewsStar. Commissioner, 14101 Acme Road, County Courthouse, Shawnee, OK 74804.

Tulsa......................... City of Broken Arrow April 19, 2007; The Honorable Richard July 26, 2007.................. 400236 (05060076P). April 26, 2007; Carter, Mayor, City of Tulsa World. Broken Arrow, 220 South First Street, Broken Arrow, OK 74012. Pennsylvania:

Chester....................... Borough of South April 19, 2007; The Honorable Gregory V. March 30, 2007................. 420288 Coatesville (0703 April 26, 2007; The Hines, Council 0540P). Daily Local. President, Borough of South Coatesville, 136 Modena Road, South Coatesville, PA 19320.

Montgomery.................... Township of East April 12, 2007; The Honorable Donald J. March 23, 2007................. 420950 Norriton (0703 April 19, 2007; The Gracia, Chairman, Board 0101P). Times Herald. of Supervisors, East Norriton Township, 2501 Stanbridge Street, East Norriton, PA 19401. Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico.......... Commonwealth of April 5, 2007; April The Honorable Anibal July 12, 2007.................. 720000 Puerto Rico (0602 12, 2007; The San AcevedoVila, Governor B737P). Juan Star. of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, P.O. Box 82, La Fortaleza, San Juan, PR 00901. South Carolina:

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Jasper........................ City of Hardeeville April 19, 2007; The Honorable Rodney July 26, 2007.................. 450113 (0604C661P). April 26, 2007; The Cannon, Mayor, City of Beaufort Gazette. Hardeeville, 205 East Main Street, Hardeeville, SC 29927.

Richland...................... Unincorporated areas April 27, 2007; May The Honorable Joseph April 12, 2007................. 450170 of Richland County 4, 2007; The McEachern, Chairman, (07041972P). Columbia Star. Richland County Council, Richland County Administration Building, 2020 Hampton Street, Second Floor, Columbia, SC 29202. Tennessee:

Rutherford.................... City of Murfreesboro April 19, 2007; The Honorable Tommy July 26, 2007.................. 470168 (07042511P). April 26, 2007; Bragg, Mayor, City of Daily News Journal. Murfreesboro, 111 West Vine Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130.

Rutherford.................... Unincorporated areas April 19, 2007; The Honorable Ernest July 26, 2007.................. 470165 of Rutherford County April 26, 2007; Burgess, Mayor, (07042511P). Daily News Journal. Rutherford County, County Courthouse, Room 101, Murfreesboro, TN 37130. Texas:

Collin........................ City of Plano (0706 April 12, 2007; The Honorable Pat Evans, July 19, 2007.................. 480140 0426P). April 19, 2007; Mayor, City of Plano, Plano Star Courier. 1520 Avenue K, Plano, TX 75074.

Tarrant....................... City of Fort Worth April 12, 2007; The Honorable Mike J. July 19, 2007.................. 480596 (07060368P). April 19, 2007; Moncrief, Mayor, City of Fort Worth Star Fort Worth, 1000 Telegram. Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102. Virginia: Independent City........ City of Norton (0603 April 12, 2007; The Honorable B. Robert July 19, 2007.................. 510108 B601P). April 19, 2007; The Raines, Mayor, City of Coalfield Progress. Norton, Municipal Building, P. O. Box 618, Norton, VA 24273. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.''

Dated: June 18, 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.