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:
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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: Talladega (FEMA Docket Unincorporated areas December 14, 2007; The Honorable James G. March 21, 2008................. 010297 No.: B7766). of Talladega County December 21, 2007; Hilber, Administrator, (07046542P). The Daily Home. Talladega County, P.O. Box 6170, Talladega, AL 35161. California:

Riverside (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Corona (0709 November 1, 2007; The Honorable Eugene February 7, 2008............... 060250 7766). 1194P). November 8, 2007; Montanez, Mayor, City of The Press Corona, 400 South Enterprise. Vincentia Avenue, Corona, CA 92882.

Santa Barbara (FEMA Docket Unincorporated areas December 20, 2007; The Honorable Brooks December 6, 2007............... 060331 No.: B7766). of Santa Barbara December 27, 2007; Firestone, Chair, Santa County (0609BF87P). Santa Barbara News Barbara County Board of Press. Supervisors, 105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Colorado:

El Paso (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas December 5, 2007; The Honorable Dennis March 12, 2008................. 080059 7766). of El Paso County December 12, 2007; Hisey, Chairman, El Paso (07080324P). El Paso County County Board of Advertiser and News. Commissioners, 27 East Vermijo Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 809032208.

El Paso (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas December 12, 2007; The Honorable Dennis November 30, 2007.............. 080059 7766). of El Paso County December 19, 2007; Hisey, Chairman, El Paso (07080475P). El Paso County County Board of Advertiser and News. Commissioners, 27 East Vermijo Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903.

Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Arvada (0708 December 13, 2007; The Honorable Ken March 20, 2008................. 085072 7766). 0940P). December 20, 2007; Fellman, Mayor, City of The Golden Arvada, 8101 Ralston Transcript. Road, Arvada, CO 80002. Florida: Polk (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas December 12, 2007; Mr. Bob English, March 19, 2008................. 120261 7766). of Polk County (07 December 19, 2007; Chairman, Polk County 045883P). The Polk County Board of Commissioners, Democrat. P.O. Box 9005, Drawer BC01, Bartow, FL 33831. Georgia: Columbia (FEMA Docket Unincorporated areas December 12, 2007; The Honorable Ron C. March 19, 2008................. 130059 No.: B7766). of Columbia County December 19, 2007; Cross, Chairman, (07044973P). Columbia County Columbia County Board of NewsTimes. Commissioners, P.O. Box 498, Evans, GA 30809. Illinois:

Cook (FEMA Docket No.: B7766) City of Hickory Hills December 13, 2007; The Honorable Michael November 30, 2007.............. 170103 (07056033P). December 20, 2007; Howley, Mayor, City of The Reporter. Hickory Hills, 8652 West 95th Street, Hickory Hills, IL 60457.

Morgan (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Jacksonville January 10, 2008; The Honorable Ron December 12, 2007.............. 170516 7772). (07050512P). January 17, 2008; Tendick, Mayor, City of Jacksonville Jacksonville, 200 West JournalCourier. Douglas Avenue, Jacksonville, IL 62650. Kentucky: Jefferson (FEMA Docket Metropolitan December 13, 2007; The Honorable Jerry E. March 20, 2008................. 210120 No.: B7766). Government of December 20, 2007; Abramson, Mayor, LouisvilleJefferson The Courier Journal. Metropolitan Government County (07044634P). of LouisvilleJefferson County, 527 West Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 40202. Missouri:

Jackson (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Lee's Summit November 23, 2007; The Honorable Karen December 10, 2007.............. 290174 7761). (07071867P). November 30, 2007; Messerli, Mayor, City of Lee's Summit Lee's Summit, 220 Journal. Southeast Green Street, Lee's Summit, MO 64063.

St. Charles (FEMA Docket No.: Unincorporated areas December 12, 2007; The Honorable Steve December 21, 2007.............. 290315 B7766). of St. Charles December 19, 2007; Ehlmann, County County (07071738P). St. Charles Journal. Executive, St. Charles County, 201 North Second Street, St. Charles, MO 63301. Nevada: Washoe (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas November 14, 2007; The Honorable Robert November 30, 2007.............. 320019 7761). of Washoe County (07 November 21, 2007; Larkin, Chair, Washoe 091314P). Reno Gazette County Board of Journal. Commissioners, P.O. Box 11130, Reno, NV 89520. South Carolina:

Greenville (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas December 13, 2007; Mr. Joseph Kernell, March 20, 2008................. 450089 7766). of Greenville County December 20, 2007; County Administrator, (07045198P). The Greenville News. Greenville County, 301 University Ridge, Suite 2400, Greenville, SC 29601.

Greenville (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas December 13, 2007; The Honorable Butch March 20, 2008................. 450089 7766). of Greenville County December 20, 2007; Kirven, Chairman, (07045413P). The Greenville News. Greenville County Council, 213 League Road, Simpsonville, SC 29681. South Dakota: Pennington (FEMA City of Hill City (07 December 12, 2007, The Honorable Don November 30, 2007.............. 460116 Docket No.: B7766). 080906P). December 19, 2007; Voorhees, Mayor, City of Hill City Prevailer Hill City, City Hall, News. 324 Main Street, Hill City, SD 57745. Texas:

Collin (FEMA Docket No.: B City of McKinney (08 December 6, 2007; The Honorable Bill November 21, 2007.............. 480135 7766). 060334P). December 13, 2007; Whitfield, Mayor, City McKinney Courier of McKinney, 222 North Gazette. Tennessee Street, McKinney, TX 75069.

Collin and Dallas (FEMA Docket City of Sachse (0706 December 14, 2007; The Honorable Mike Felix, March 21, 2008................. 480186 No.: B7766). 2553P). December 21, 2007; Mayor, City of Sachse, The Rowlett 5109 Peachtree Lane, Lakeshore Times. Sachse, TX 75048. [[Page 33317]]

Dallas (FEMA Docket No.: B Town of Highland Park December 13, 2007; The Honorable William D. March 20, 2008................. 480178 7766). (07061969P). December 20, 2007; White, Jr., Mayor, Town The Park Cities of Highland Park, 4700 News. Drexel Drive, Highland Park, TX 75205.

El Paso (FEMA Docket No.: B City of El Paso (07 December 13, 2007; The Honorable John Cook, November 30, 2007.............. 480214 7766). 062364P). December 20, 2007; Mayor, City of El Paso, El Paso Times. Two Civic Center Plaza, Tenth Floor, El Paso, TX 79901.

Johnson (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Burleson (07 December 12, 2007; The Honorable Kenneth March 19, 2008................. 485459 7766). 062685P). December 19, 2007; Shetter, Mayor, City of Burleson Star. Burleson, 141 West Renfro Street, Burleson, TX 76028.

Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B City of North December 13, 2007; The Honorable T. Oscar March 20, 2008................. 480607 7766). Richland Hills (07 December 20, 2007; Trevino, Jr., P.E., 062421P). Fort Worth Star Mayor, City of North Telegram. Richland Hills, 7301 Northeast Loop 820, North Richland Hills, TX 76180. Virginia:

Fauquier (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas December 5, 2007; The Honorable Harry March 12, 2008................. 510055 7766). of Fauquier County December 12, 2007; Atherton, Chairman, (07031209P). Fauquier Times Fauquier County Board of Democrat. Supervisors, 10 Hotel Street, Suite 208, Warrenton, VA 20186.

Fauquier (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas October 31, 2007; The Honorable Harry February 7, 2008............... 510055 7766). of Fauquier County November 7, 2007; Atherton, Chairman, (07031250P). Fauquier Times Fauquier County Board of Democrat. Supervisors, 10 Hotel Street, Suite 208 Warrenton, VA 20186. (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.