Federal Register: RULES [44 CFR Part 65]

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 65

Docket ID: [Docket No. FEMA--B-7785]

NOTICE: RULES

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: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations,

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
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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:

Coconino...................... Unincorporated areas April 23, 2008; The Honorable Deb Hill, April 15, 2008................. 040019 of Coconino County April 30, 2008; Chairman, Coconino (07091875P). Arizona Daily Sun. County, Board of Supervisors, 219 East Cherry Avenue, Flagstaff, AZ 86001.

Maricopa...................... City of Peoria (0709 May 1, 2008; May 7, The Honorable Bob September 4, 2008.............. 040050 1919P). 2008; Daily News Barrett, Mayor, City of Sun. Peoria, 8401 West Monroe Street, Peoria, AZ 85345.

Yavapai....................... Town of Prescott April 21, 2008; The Honorable Harvey C. April 14, 2008................. 040121 Valley (07091655P). April 28, 2008; Skoog, Mayor, Town of Prescott Daily Prescott Valley, 7501 Courier. East Civic Circle, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314.

Yavapai....................... Unincorporated areas April 21, 2008; The Honorable Chip Davis, April 14, 2008................. 040093 of Yavapai County April 28, 2008; Chairman, Yavapai County (07091655P). Prescott Daily Board of Supervisors, Courier. 1015 Fair Street, Prescott, AZ 86305. California: San Diego............. City of Vista (0809 May 1, 2008; May 8, The Honorable Morris C. September 5, 2008.............. 060297 0596P). 2008; City of Vista. Vance, Mayor, City of Vista, 600 Eucalyptus Avenue, Building One, Vista, CA 92084. Colorado: El Paso................. City of Colorado April 30, 2008; May The Honorable Lionel September 4, 2008.............. 080060 Springs (0808 7, 2008; El Paso Rivera, Mayor, City of 0212P). County News. Colorado Springs, P.O. Box 1575, Colorado Springs, CO 80901. Connecticut: New Haven............ City of New Haven (07 April 24, 2008; May The Honorable John April 17, 2008................. 090084 011096P). 1, 2008; New Haven DeStefano, Jr., Mayor, Register. City of New Haven, 165 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510. Georgia:

Camden........................ Unincorporated areas April 18, 2008; The Honorable Preston August 25, 2008................ 130262 of Camden County (08 April 25, 2008; Rhodes, Chairman, Camden 041081P). Tribune & Georgian. County, Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 248, White Oak, GA 31568.

Camden........................ City of Kingsland (08 April 18, 2008; The Honorable Kenneth August 25, 2008................ 130238 041081P). April 25, 2008; Smith, Mayor, City of Tribune & Georgian. Kingsland, P.O. Box 250, Kingsland, GA 31548. Kentucky: Hardin.................. Unincorporated areas May 2, 2008; May 9, The Honorable Harry L. September 8, 2008.............. 210094 of Hardin County (08 2008; The News Berry, Hardin County 041717P). Enterprise. Judge, P.O. Box 568, Elizabethtown, KY 42702. Minnesota:

Anoka......................... City of Blaine (0705 May 2, 2008; May 9, The Honorable Thomas September 8, 2008.............. 270007 4703P). 2008; Spring Lake Ryan, Mayor, City of Park Life. Blaine, 10801 Town Square Drive, Northeast, Blaine, MN 55449.

Olmsted....................... Unincorporated areas April 10, 2008; The Honorable Ken Brown, August 18, 2008................ 270626 of Olmsted County April 17, 2008; Commissioner, Olmsted (07054071P). Post Bulletin. County Board of Commissioners, 151 Fourth Street Southeast, Rochester, MN 55904.

Olmsted....................... City of Rochester (07 April 10, 2008; The Honorable Ardell F. August 18, 2008................ 275246 054071P). April 17, 2008; Brede, Mayor, City of Post Bulletin. Rochester, 201 Fourth Street, Southeast, Room 281, Rochester, MN 55904. Mississippi: DeSoto............... City of Olive Branch May 8, 2008; May 15, The Honorable Samuel P. April 30, 2008................. 280286 (08040546P). 2008; DeSoto Times Rikard, Mayor, City of Today. Olive Branch, 9200 Pigeon Roost Road, Olive Branch, MS 38654. North Carolina:

Forsyth....................... City of WinstonSalem February 27, 2008; The Honorable Allen July 3, 2008................... 375360 (07044554P). March 5, 2008; Joines, Mayor, City of WinstonSalem WinstonSalem, 101 North Journal. Main Street, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27101.

Wake.......................... Town of Cary (0704 April 23, 2008; The Honorable Ernest F. April 11, 2008................. 370238 2347P). April 30, 2008; The McAlister, Mayor, Town Cary News. of Cary, P.O. Box 8005, Cary, North Carolina 275128005.

Watauga....................... Town of Blowing Rock April 24, 2008; May The Honorable James B. April 15, 2008................. 370252 (07046273P). 1, 2008; The Lawrence, Mayor, Town of Blowing Rocket. Blowing Rock, P.O. Box 47, Blowing Rock, North Carolina 27605. Ohio: Warren...................... Village of Monroe (07 April 10, 2008; The Honorable Robert August 18, 2008................ 390042 052593P). April 17, 2008; Routson, Mayor, City of Pulse Journal. Monroe, P.O. Box 330, Monroe, OH 450500330. Texas:

Brazos........................ City of College April 7, 2008; April The Honorable Ben White, April 25, 2008................. 480083 Station (0706 10, 2008; Bryan Mayor, City of College 2365P). College Station Station, 1101 Texas Eagle. Avenue, College Station, TX 77840. [[Page 33315]]

Denton........................ City of Roanoke (07 May 1, 2008; May 8, The Honorable Carl E. April 28, 2008................. 480785 062276P). 2008; Denton County Gierisch, Jr., Mayor, Chronicle. City of Roanoke, 108 South Oak Street, Roanoke, TX 76262.

Travis........................ City of Austin (0806 May 1, 2008; May 8, The Honorable Will Wynn, September 5, 2008.............. 480624 0658P). 2008; Austin Mayor, City of Austin, American Statesman. P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767. Wisconsin: Dane Unincorporated areas May 1, 2008; May 8, The Honorable Kathleen September 5, 2008.............. 550077 of Dane County (08 2008; Oregon Falk, Dane County 051758P). Observer. Executive, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Room 421, Madison, WI 53703. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'')

Dated: May 28, 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.