Federal Register: RULES [44 CFR Part 65]

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 65

NOTICE: RULES

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: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations,

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, 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. Arizona:

Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B Town of Buckeye (07 December 7, 2007, The Honorable Bobby December 19, 2007.............. 040039 7766). 091734P). December 14, 2007, Bryant, Mayor, Town of West Valley View. Buckeye, 100 North Apache Road, Suite A, Buckeye, AZ 85326.

Mohave (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Kingman (08 October 25, 2007, The Honorable Lester February 7, 2008............... 040060 7754). 090423X) (0609 November 1, 2007, Byram, Mayor, City of BH12P). The Kingman Daily Kingman, 310 North Miner. Fourth Street, Kingman, AZ 86401.

Pinal (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Casa Grande November 14, 2007, The Honorable Robert M. December 5, 2007............... 040080 7761). (07091769P). November 21, 2007, Jackson, Mayor, City of Copper Basin News. Casa Grande, 510 East Florence Boulevard, Casa Grande, AZ 85222.

Yavapai (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Prescott (07 November 15, 2007, The Honorable Rowle February 21, 2008.............. 040098 7761). 091688P). November 22, 2007, Simmons, Mayor, City of Prescott Daily Prescott, 201 South Courier. Cortez Street, Prescott, AZ 86303. California:

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Alameda (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Hayward (08 November 21, 2007, The Honorable Michael February 27, 2008.............. 065033 7761). 090157P). November 28, 2007, Sweeney, Mayor, City of The Daily Review. Hayward, 777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541. Colorado:

Mesa (FEMA Docket No.: B7766) City of Grand December 6, 2007, Mr. Jim Doody, Mayor, March 13, 2008................. 080117 Junction (0708 December 13, 2007, City of Grand Junction, 0859P). The Daily Sentinel. 250 North Fifth Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501.

Mesa (FEMA Docket No.: B7766) Unincorporated areas December 6, 2007, The Honorable Craig J. March 13, 2008................. 080115 of Mesa County (07 December 13, 2007, Meis, Chairman, Mesa 080859P). The Daily Sentinel. County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 20000, Grand Junction, CO 815025010. Florida:

Manatee (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas December 6, 2007, The Honorable Amy E. March 13, 2008................. 120153 7766). of Manatee County December 13, 2007, Stein, Chairman, Manatee (07044406P). The Bradenton County Board of Herald. Commissioners, P.O. Box 1000, Bradenton, FL 342061000.

Okaloosa (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas November 15, 2007, Mr. James D. Curry, February 21, 2008.............. 120173 7761). of Okaloosa County November 22, 2007, County Administrator, (07044369P). Northwest Florida Okaloosa County, 1804 Daily News. Lewis Turner Boulevard, Suite 400, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547.

Polk (FEMA Docket No.: B7766) City of Winter Haven December 6, 2007, The Honorable Nathaniel March 13, 2008................. 120271 (07045471P). December 13, 2007, Birdsong, Mayor, City of News Chief. Winter Haven, P.O. Box 2277, Winter Haven, FL 33883. Georgia:

Columbia (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas November 14, 2007, The Honorable Ron C. October 30, 2007............... 130059 7761). of Columbia County November 21, 2007, Cross, Chairman, (07044563P). Columbia County Columbia County Board of NewsTimes. Commissioners, P.O. Box 498, Evans, GA 30809.

Coweta (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Newnan (0704 November 15, 2007, The Honorable Keith February 21, 2008.............. 130062 7761). 4787P). November 22, 2007, Brady, Mayor, City of The TimesHerald. Newnan, City Hall, 25 LaGrange Street, Newnan, GA 30263.

DeKalb (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Atlanta (07 November 14, 2007, The Honorable Shirley February 20, 2008.............. 135157 7761). 043101P). November 21, 2007, Franklin, Mayor, City of The Atlanta Journal Atlanta, 55 Trinity and Constitution. Avenue, Suite 2500, Atlanta, GA 30303.

DeKalb (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Decatur (07 November 14, 2007, The Honorable Bill Floyd, February 20, 2008.............. 135159 7761). 043101P). November 21, 2007, Mayor, City of Decatur, Dunwoody Crier. P.O. Box 220, Decatur, GA 30031.

DeKalb (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas November 14, 2007, The Honorable Burrell February 20, 2008.............. 130065 7761). of DeKalb County (07 November 21, 2007, Ellis, Chairman, DeKalb 043101P). Dunwoody Crier. County Board of Commissioners, 1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur, GA 30030.

Murray (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas November 16, 2007, The Honorable Jim Welch, February 22, 2008.............. 130366 7761). of Murray County (07 November 23, 2007, Murray County 042594P). The Dalton Daily Commissioner, P.O. Box Citizen. 1129, Chatsworth, GA 30705. Iowa:

Linn (FEMA Docket No.: B7761) City of Marion (0707 November 21, 2007, The Honorable John February 27, 2008.............. 190191 1087P). November 28, 2007, Nieland, Mayor, City of Cedar Rapids Marion, 195 35th Street, Gazette. Marion, IA 52302.

Linn (FEMA Docket No.: B7761) Unincorporated areas November 21, 2007, The Honorable Linda February 27, 2008.............. 190829 of Linn County (07 November 28, 2007, Langston, Chairperson, 071087P). Cedar Rapids Linn County Board of Gazette. Supervisors, 930 First Street, Southwest, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404. Kansas:

Marshall (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Marysville December 6, 2007, The Honorable Bernie March 13, 2008................. 200212 7766). (07070767P). December 13, 2007, Krug, Mayor, City of The Marysville Marysville, 209 North Advocate. Eighth Street, Marysville, KS 66508.

Marshall (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas December 6, 2007, The Honorable Michael J. March 13, 2008................. 200210 7766). of Marshall County December 13, 2007, Keating, Head (07070767P). The Marysville Commissioner, Marshall Advocate. County, 1201 Broadway, Marysville, KS 66508. Maryland:

Frederick (FEMA Docket No.: B Town of Emmitsburg December 13, 2007, The Honorable James E. December 31, 2007.............. 240029 7766). (07030468P). December 20, 2007, Hoover, Mayor, Town of The Frederick News Emmitsburg, 300A1 South Post. Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727.

Frederick (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas December 13, 2007, Ms. Jan Gardner, December 31, 2007.............. 240027 7766). of Frederick County December 20, 2007, President, Board of (07030468P). The Frederick News Commissioners, Frederick Post. County, 12 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701. Nevada:

Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas November 8, 2007, The Honorable Rory Reid, February 14, 2008.............. 320003 7761). of Clark County (07 November 15, 2007, Chair, Clark County 091179P). Las Vegas Review Board of Commissioners, Journal. 500 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89106. North Carolina:

Wake (FEMA Docket No.: B7761) Unincorporated areas December 10, 2007, Mr. David C. Cooke, December 3, 2007............... 370368 of Wake County (06 December 17, 2007, Manager, Wake County, 04C341P). News and Observer. 337 South Salisbury Street, Suite 1100, Raleigh, North Carolina 27602. Ohio:

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Greene (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Xenia (0705 November 3, 2007, The Honorable Phyllis February 11, 2008.............. 390197 7766). 5432P). November 10, 2007, Pennewitt, Mayor, City Xenia Daily Gazette. of Xenia, 101 North Detroit Street, Xenia, OH 45385.

Greene (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas November 3, 2007, The Honorable Ralph February 11, 2008.............. 390193 7766). of Greene County (07 November 10, 2007, Harper, President, 055432P). Xenia Daily Gazette. Greene County Board of Commissioners, 35 Greene Street, Xenia, OH 45385. Oklahoma:

Payne (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Stillwater November 15, 2007, The Honorable Roger L. November 30, 2007.............. 405380 7761). (07060679P). November 22, 2007, McMillan, Mayor, City of Stillwater Stillwater, 723 South NewsPress. Lewis Street, Stillwater, OK 74076.

Payne (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas November 15, 2007, The Honorable Gloria A. November 30, 2007.............. 400493 7761). of Stillwater County November 22, 2007, Hesser, County (07060679P). Stillwater Commissioner, District NewsPress. No. 2, Stillwater, 315 West Sixth Street, Suite 203, Stillwater, OK 74074.

Tulsa (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Sand Springs November 15, 2007, The Honorable Robert L. November 30, 2007.............. 400211 7761). (07062114P). November 22, 2007, Walker, Mayor, City of Tulsa World. Sand Springs, P.O. Box 338, Sand Springs, OK 74063.

Tulsa (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas November 15, 2007, The Honorable Randi November 30, 2007.............. 400462 7761). of Tulsa County (07 November 22, 2007, Miller, Chair, Tulsa 062114P). Tulsa World. County Board of Commissioners, 500 South Denver Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74103. Pennsylvania:

Chester (FEMA Docket No.: B Township of West November 15, 2007, The Honorable Robert February 21, 2008.............. 420293 7761). Goshen (07031259P). November 22, 2007, White, Chairman, Board Daily Local News. of Supervisors, West Goshen Township, 1025 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA 193804699.

Montgomery (FEMA Docket No.: B Township of Plymouth November 14, 2007, The Honorable Alexander February 20, 2008.............. 420955 7761). (07031103P). November 21, 2007, Fazzini, Chair, Plymouth The Times Herald. Township Council, 700 Belvoir Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. Puerto Rico:

Puerto Rico (FEMA Docket No.: Commonwealth of November 15, 2007, The Honorable Anibal February 21, 2008.............. 720000 B7761). Puerto Rico (0702 November 22, 2007, AcevedoVila, Governor 0993P). The San Juan Star. of Puerto Rico, P.O. Box 82, La Fortaleza, San Juan, PR 00901. Texas:

Kendall (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas November 16, 2007, The Honorable Eddie John November 29, 2007.............. 480417 7761). of Kendall County November 23, 2007, Vogt, Kendall County (07060875P). The Boerne Star. Judge, Kendall County Courthouse, 201 East San Antonio Street, Boerne, TX 78006.

Randall (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Canyon (0706 December 16, 2007, The Honorable Quinn March 24, 2008................. 480533 7766). 1472P). December 23, 2007, Alexander, Mayor, City The Canyon News. of Canyon, 3011 6th Street, Canyon, TX 79015.

Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Grapevine (07 December 6, 2007, The Honorable William D. November 21, 2007.............. 480598 7766). 061696P). December 13, 2007, Tate, Mayor, City of Northeast Tarrant Grapevine, P.O. Box StarTelegram. 95104, Grapevine, TX 76099.

Travis (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Lakeway (07 December 6, 2007, The Honorable Steve Swan, December 20, 2007.............. 481303 7766). 061024P). December 13, 2007, Mayor, City of Lakeway, Austin American 1102 Lohman's Crossing, Statesman. Lakeway, TX 78734. West Virginia:

Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas December 13, 2007, The Honorable Frances March 20, 2008................. 540065 7766). of Jefferson County December 20, 2007, Morgan, President, (07030824P). The Journal. Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 250, Charles Town, WV 25414. Wisconsin:

Columbia & Sauk (FEMA Docket City of Wisconsin November 14, 2007, The Honorable Eric November 30, 2007.............. 550065 No.: B7761). Dells (07054282P). November 21, 2007, Helland, Mayor, City of Wisconsin Dells Wisconsin Dells, P.O. Events. Box 655, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'')

Dated: May 7, 2008.
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 Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 6463151.