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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 65

Docket ID: [Docket No. FEMA-B-7750]

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, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376.
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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. Alabama: Madison.................. City of Huntsville September 21, 2007, The Honorable Loretta October 1, 2007................ 010153 (0604BY84P). September 28, 2007, Spencer, Mayor, City of Madison County Huntsville, P.O. Box Record. 308, Huntsville, AL 35804.

Madison....................... Unincorporated areas September 21, 2007, The Honorable Mike October 1, 2007................ 010151 of Madison County September 28, 2007, Gillespie, Chairman, (0604BY84P). Madison County Madison County Record. Commission, 6994 Courthouse 700, 100 North Side Square, Huntsville, AL 35801. Arizona: Coconino................. Unincorporated areas September 13, 2007, The Honorable Elizabeth September 27, 2007............. 040019 of Coconino County September 20, 2007, Archuleta, Chairperson, (07090172P). Arizona Daily Sun. Coconino County, Board of Commissioners, 2500 North Fort Valley Road, Building One, Flagstaff, AZ 86001.

Pima.......................... Town of Marana (0709 September 6, 2007, The Honorable Ed Honea, December 13, 2007.............. 040118 1759P). September 13, 2007, Mayor, Town of Marana, The Daily Marana Municipal Territorial. Complex, 11555 West Civic Center Drive, Marana, AZ 85653.

Pima.......................... Unincorporated areas September 6, 2007. The Honorable Richard December 13, 2007.............. 040073 of Pima County (07 September 13, 2007, Elias, Chairman, Pima 091759P). The Daily County, Board of Territorial. Supervisors, 130 West Congress Street, 11th Floor, Tucson, AZ 85701. California: San Diego............. City of Carlsbad (07 October 4, 2007, The Honorable Claude A. September 24, 2007............. 060285 091622P). October 11, 2007, Lewis, Mayor, City of San Diego Daily Carlsbad, 1200 Carlsbad Transcript. Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008.

San Diego..................... City of San Marcos October 4, 2007, The Honorable James September 24, 2007............. 060296 (07091622P). October 11, 2007, Desmond, Mayor, City of San Diego Daily San Marcos, One Civic Transcript. Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069.

San Diego..................... Unincorporated areas October 4, 2007, The Honorable Ron September 24, 2007............. 060284 of San Diego County October 11, 2007, Roberts, Chairman, San (07091622P). San Diego Daily Diego County, Board of Transcript. Supervisors, 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 335, San Diego, CA 92101.

San Joaquin................... City of Lathrop (07 September 20, 2007, The Honorable Apolinar August 31, 2007................ 060738 090844P). September 27, 2007, Sangalang, Mayor, City The Record. of Lathrop, 16775 Howland Road, Suite One, Lathrop, CA 95330.

Yuba.......................... Unincorporated areas September 20, 2007, Mr. Robert Bendorf, August 31, 2007................ 060427 of Yuba County (07 September 27, 2007, County Administrator, 091090P). Marysville Appeal Yuba County 915 Eighth Democrat. Street, Suite 115, Marysville, CA 95901. Colorado: Boulder................. City of Longmont (07 September 6, 2007, The Honorable Julia December 13, 2007.............. 080027 080506P). September 13, 2007, Pirnack, Mayor, City of The Daily Camera. Longmont, 864 Fourth Avenue, Longmont, CO 80501.

Boulder....................... Unincorporated areas September 6, 2007, The Honorable Ben December 13, 2007.............. 080023 of Boulder County September 13, 2007, Pearlman, Chairman, (07080506P). The Daily Camera. Boulder County, Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 471, Boulder, CO 80306. Georgia: AthensClarke............ Unincorporated areas October 5, 2007, The Honorable Heidi September 14, 2007............. 130040 of AthensClarke October 12, 2007, Davison, Mayor, Athens County (0704174P). Athens Banner Clarke County, 235 Wells Herald. Drive, Athens, GA 30606.

Barrow........................ Unincorporated areas September 12, 2007, The Honorable Douglas H. December 19, 2007.............. 130497 of Barrow County (07 September 19, 2007, Garrison, Chairman, 042937P). The Barrow County Barrow County, Board of News. Commissioners, 233 East Broad Street, Winder, GA 30680.

Bryan......................... City of Richmond Hill September 12, 2007, The Honorable Richard R. December 19, 2007.............. 130018 (07045472P). September 19, 2007, Davis, Mayor, City of Bryan County News. Richmond Hill, P.O. Box 250, Richmond Hill, GA 31324. [[Page 67665]]

Bryan......................... Unincorporated areas September 12, 2007, The Honorable Jimmy December 19, 2007.............. 130016 of Bryan County (07 September 19, 2007, Burnsed, Chairman, Bryan 045472P). Bryan County news. County, Board of Commissioners, 116 Lanier Street, Pembroke, GA 31321.

Cherokee...................... Unincorporated areas September 14, 2007, The Honorable Buzz August 30, 2007................ 130424 of Cherokee County September 21, 2007, Ahrens, Chairman, (07043183P). Cherokee Tribune. Cherokee County, Board of Commissioners, 90 North Street, Suite 310, Canton, GA 30114.

Gwinnett...................... City of Sugar Hill September 20, 2007, The Honorable Gary December 27, 2007.............. 130474 (07043458P). September 27, 2007, Pirkle, Mayor, City of Gwinnett Daily Post. Sugar Hill, 4988 West Broad Street, Sugar Hill, GA 30518.

Gwinnett...................... Unincorporated areas September 20, 2007, The Honorable Charles December 27, 2007.............. 130322 of Gwinnett County September 27, 2007, Bannister, Chairman, (07043458P). Gwinnett Daily Post. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30045. Maine: Waldo...................... City of Belfast (07 August 11, 2007, Mr. Terrence St. Peter, July 23, 2007.................. 230129 010690P). August 16, 2007, City Manager, City of The Republican Belfast, 131 Church Journal. Street, Belfast, ME 04915. Maryland: Carroll................. Unincorporated areas September 13, 2007, Ms. Julia W. Gouge, August 28, 2007................ 240015 of Carroll County September 20, 2007, President, Carroll (07030510P). Carroll County County Board of Times. Commissioners, Carroll County Office Building, 225 North Center Street, Westminster, MD 21157. Massachusetts: Plymouth........... Town of Hanover (07 September 19, 2007, The Honorable R. Alan December 26, 2007.............. 250266 010795P). September 26, 2007, Rugman, Chairman, Board Hanover Mariner. of Selectmen, 550 Hanover Street, Hanover, MA 02339. Minnesota: Polk................... City of East Grand September 29, 2007, The Honorable Lynn January 2, 2008................ 275236 Forks (07052270P). October 3, 2007, Stauss, Mayor, City of The Exponent. East Grand Forks, City Hall, 600 Demers Avenue, East Grand Forks MN 56721.

Polk.......................... Unincorporated areas September 29, 2007, The Honorable Warren January 2, 2008................ 270503 of Polk County (07 October 3, 2007, Affeldt, Chairman, Polk 052270P). The Exponent. County Board of Commissioners, 612 North Broadway, Suite 215, Crookston, MN 56716. Mississippi: Rankin............... City of Brandon (07 September 12, 2007, The Honorable Carlo August 24, 2007................ 280143 043666P). September 19, 2007, Martella, Mayor, City of Rankin County News. Brandon, P.O. Box 1539, Brandon, MS 39043.

Rankin........................ City of Pearl (0704 September 12, 2007, The Honorable Jimmy August 24, 2007................ 280145 3666P). September 19, 2007, Foster, Mayor, City of Rankin County News. Pearl, P.O. Box 5948, Pearl, MS 392885948.

Rankin........................ Unincorporated areas September 12, 2007, The Honorable Ken Martin, August 24, 2007................ 280142 of Rankin County (07 September 19, 2007, Chairman, Rankin County 043666P). Rankin County News. Board of Supervisors, 211 East Government Street, Suite A, Brandon, MS 39042. Missouri: Lincoln................. Unincorporated areas August 22, 2007, The Honorable Sean November 28, 2007.............. 290869 of Lincoln County August 29, 2007, O'Brien, Presiding (0607BA52P). The Troy Free Press. Commissioner, Lincoln County, Lincoln County Courthouse, 201 Main Street, Troy, MO 63379.

St. Louis..................... City of Valley Park September 13, 2007, The Honorable Jeffery August 29, 2007................ 290391 (07071587P). September 20, 2007, Whitteaker, Mayor, City The St. Louis Daily of Valley Park, 320 Record. Benton Street, Valley Park, MO 63088. Montana: Lincoln.................. Unincorporated areas August 2, 2007, The Honorable Rita July 10, 2007.................. 300157 of Lincoln County August 9, 2007, Windom, Chairwoman, (07080447P). Tobacco Valley News. Lincoln County Board of Commissioners, 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT 59923. New Mexico: Bernalillo............ City of Albuquerque October 4, 2007, The Honorable Martin J. September 18, 2007............. 350002 (07061449P). October 11, 2007, Chavez, Mayor, City of The Albuquerque Albuquerque, P.O. Box Journal. 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103.

Sandoval...................... Unincorporated areas September 20, 2007, Ms. Debbie Hayes, County August 27, 2007................ 350055 of Sandoval County September 27, 2007, Manager, Sandoval (07061048P). The Santa Fe New County, P.O. Box 40, Mexican. Bernalillo, NM 87004. [[Page 67666]]
Nevada: Clark..................... Unincorporated areas September 6, 2007, The Honorable Rory Reid, December 13, 2007.............. 320003 of Clark County (06 September 13, 2007, Chair, Clark County 09BG37P). Las Vegas Review Board of Commissioners, Journal. 500 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89106. Oklahoma: Carter.................. City of Ardmore (07 September 6, 2007, The Honorable John Moore, December 13, 2007.............. 400031 060167P). September 13, 2007, Mayor, City of Ardmore, Daily Ardmoreite. P.O. Box 249, Ardmore, OK 73402. Rhode Island: Providence.......... City of Cranston (07 August 23, 2007, The Honorable Michael July 31, 2007.................. 445396 010910P). August 30, 2007, Napolitano, Mayor, City Cranston Herald. of Cranston, Cranston City Hall, 869 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI 02910. South Carolina: Aiken............. City of North Augusta September 13, 2007, The Honorable Lark W. August 27, 2007................ 450007 (07042732P). September 20, 2007, Jones, Mayor, City of Aiken Standard. North Augusta, P.O. Box 6400, North Augusta, SC 29861. Texas: Austin..................... City of Sealy (0706 September 18, 2007, The Honorable Russell L. December 26, 2007.............. 480017 2014P). September 25, 2007, Koym, Mayor, City of The Sealy News. Sealy, P.O. Box 517, Sealy, TX 77474.

Bexar......................... City of San Antonio September 13, 2007, The Honorable Phil August 30, 2007................ 480045 (0606B105P). September 20, 2007, Hardberger, Mayor, City Daily Commercial of San Antonio, P.O. Box Recorder. 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283.

Bexar......................... City of San Antonio September 27, 2007, The Honorable Phil January 3, 2008................ 480045 (07060793P). October 4, 2007, Hardberger, Mayor, City Daily Commercial of San Antonio, P.O. Box Recorder. 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283.

Brazos........................ City of Bryan (0506 September 6, 2007, The Honorable D. Mark December 13, 2007.............. 480082 1677P). September 13, 2007, Conlee, Mayor, City of The Eagle. Bryan, 300 South Texas Avenue, Bryan, TX 77803.

Brazos........................ Unincorporated areas September 6, 2007, The Honorable Randy Sims, December 13, 2007.............. 481195 of Brazos County (05 September 13, 2007, Brazos County Judge, 300 061677P). The Eagle. East 26th Street, Suite 114, Bryan, TX 77803.

Collin........................ City of Allen (0706 August 30, 2007, The Honorable Stephen August 16, 2007................ 480131 0941P). September 6, 2007, Terrell, Mayor, City of The Allen American. Allen, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75013.

Collin........................ City of Anna (0706 September 13, 2007, The Honorable Kenneth December 20, 2007.............. 480132 1349P). September 20, 2007, Pelham, Mayor, City of McKinney Courier Anna, P.O. Box 776, Gazette. Anna, TX 75409.

Dallas........................ City of Irving (0606 September 20, 2007, The Honorable Herbert A. December 27, 2007.............. 480180 BA90P). September 27, 2007, Gears, Mayor, City of Dallas Morning News. Irving, 825 West Irving Boulevard, Irving, TX 75060.

Harris........................ Unincorporated areas September 20, 2007, The Honorable Ed Emmett, December 27, 2007.............. 480287 of Harris County (07 September 27, 2007, Harris County Judge, 061673P). Houston Chronicle. 1001 Preston, Suite 911, Houston, TX 77002.

Montgomery.................... Unincorporated areas September 12, 2007, The Honorable Alan B. October 1, 2007................ 480483 of Montgomery County September 19, 2007, Sadler, County Judge, (07061001P). The Montgomery Montgomery County, 301 County News. North Thompson, Suite 210, Conroe, TX 77301.

Tarrant....................... City of Fort Worth September 13, 2007, The Honorable Mike J. December 20, 2007.............. 480596 (07060876P). September 20, 2007, Moncrief, Mayor, City of Fort Worth Star Fort Worth, 1000 Telegram. Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102.

Tarrant....................... City of Fort Worth September 20, 2007, The Honorable Mike J. December 27, 2007.............. 480596 (07060930P). Septebmer 27, 2007, Moncrief, Mayor, City of Fort Worth Star Fort Worth, 1000 Telegram. Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102.

Tarrant....................... City of Fort Worth September 20, 2007, The Honorable Mike J. August 31, 2007................ 480596 (07061902P). September 27, 2007, Moncrief, Mayor, City of Fort Worth Star Fort Worth, 1000 Telegram. Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102.

Williamson.................... City of Round Rock September 18, 2007, The Honorable Nyle December 26, 2007.............. 481048 (07062615P). September 25, 2007, Maxwell, Mayor, City of Round Rock Leader. Round Rock, 221 East Main Street, Round Rock, TX 78664. [[Page 67667]]

Williamson.................... Unincorporated areas September 18, 2007, The Honorable Dan A. December 26, 2007.............. 481079 of Williamson County September 25, 2007, Gattis, Williamson (07062615P). Round Rock Leader. County Judge, 301 Southeast Inner Loop, Suite 109, Georgetown, TX 78626. Virginia: Chesterfield............ Unincorporated areas September 20, 2007 The Honorable Kelly E. December 27, 2007.............. 510035 of Chesterfield September 27, 2007 Miller, Chairman, County (07031156P). Richmond Times Chesterfield County, Dispatch. Board of Supervisors, P.O. Box 40, Chesterfield, VA 23832 0040.

Fauquier...................... Unincorporated areas September 12, 2007 Mr. Harry Atherton, February 7, 2008............... 510055 of Fauquier County September 19, 2007 Chairman, Fauquier (07031036P). Fauquier Times County, Board of Democrat. Supervisors, Ten Hotel Street, Suite 208, Warrenton, VA 20186. Wisconsin: Waukesha............... Village of Dousman September 27, 2007 The Honorable Jack January 3, 2008................ 550480 (0605B016P). October 4, 2007 The Nissen, Village Freeman. President, Village of Dousman, 118 South Main Street, Dousman, WI 53118.

Waukesha...................... Unincorporated areas September 27, 2007 The Honorable Daniel January 3, 2008................ 550476 of Waukesha County October 4, 2007 The Vrakas, County (0605B016P). Freeman. Executive, Waukesha County, 1320 Pewaukee Road, Room 320, Waukesha, WI 53188.

Sweetwater.................... City of Rock Springs September 22, 2007 The Honorable Timothy A. October 1, 2007................ 560051 (07080796P). September 27, 2007 Kaumo, Mayor, City of Rock Springs Daily Rock Springs, 212 D RocketMiner. Street, Rock Springs, WY 82901. Wyoming: Sweetwater............... Unincorporated areas September 22, 2007 The Honorable Wally October 1, 2007................ 560087 of Sweetwater County September 27, 2007 Johnson, Chairman, (07080796P). Rock Springs Daily Sweetwater County, Board RocketMiner. of Commissioners, 80 West Flamingo Gorge Way, Green River, WY 82935. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'')

Dated: November 19, 2007.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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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.