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.

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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 notice Chief executive officer of Effective date of Community was published community modification No. Arizona:

Yavapai (FEMA Docket No.: B Town of Prescott Valley May 22, 2008; May 29, The Honorable Harvey C. May 9, 2008........... 040121 7788). (07091850P). 2008; Prescott Daily Skoog,Mayor, Town of Courier. Prescott Valley, 7501 East Civic Circle,Prescott Valley, AZ 86314.

Yavapai (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas of May 22, 2008; May 29, The Honorable Carol May 9, 2008........... 040093 7788). Yavapai County (0709 2008; Prescott Daily Springer,Chairman, Yavapai 1850P). Courier. CountyBoard of Supervisors, 1015 Fair Street,Prescott, AZ 86305. Arkansas: Pulaski (FEMA Docket No.: City of North Little May 17, 2008;May 24, The Honorable Patrick H. May 6, 2008........... 050182 B7788). Rock (08061262P). 2008;Arkansas Democrat Hays,Mayor, City of North Gazette. Little Rock, 300 Main Street,North Little Rock, AR 72114. Arizona: Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: City of Peoria (0709 May 1, 2008; May 7, The Honorable Bob September 4, 2008..... 040050 B7785). 1919P). 2008; Daily NewsSun. Barrett,Mayor, City of Peoria, 8401 West Monroe Street,Peoria, AZ 85345. California:

Sacramento (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas of April 24, 2008; May 1, The Honorable Jimmie August 29, 2008....... 060262 7788). Sacramento (0809 2008; Daily Recorder. Yee,Chairman, Sacramento 0022P). County Board of Supervisors, 700 H Street, Suite 2450,Sacramento, CA 95814.

San Diego (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Vista (0809 May 1, 2008;May 8, The Honorable Morris C. September 5, 2008..... 060297 7785). 0596P). 2008;City of Vista. Vance,Mayor, City of Vista, 600 Eucalyptus Avenue, Building One,Vista, CA 92084. Colorado:

El Paso (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Colorado April 30, 2008; May 7, The Honorable Lionel September 4, 2008..... 080060 7785). Springs (08080212P). 2008; El Paso County Rivera,Mayor, City of News. Colorado Springs,P.O. Box 1575,Colorado Springs, CO 80901.

Summit (FEMA Docket No.: B7780) Town of Silverthorne April 4, 2008; April The Honorable Dave August 11, 2008....... 080201 (07080747P). 11, 2008; Summit Koop,Mayor, Town of County Journal. Silverthorne,P.O. Box 1002,Silverthorne, CO 80498. Florida:

Polk (FEMA Docket No.: B7789).. City of Winter Haven May 7, 2008; May 14, The Honorable Nathaniel September 11, 2008.... 120271 (07045629P). 2008; Polk County Birdsong,Mayor, City of Democrat. Winter Haven,P.O. Box 2277,Winter Haven, FL 33883.

Sarasota (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Sarasota (0804 May 16, 2008; May 23, The Honorable Lou Ann April 30, 2008........ 125150 7788). 3096P). 2008; Herald Tribune. Palmer,Mayor, City of Sarasota, 1565 First Street, Room 101,Sarasota, FL 34236. Georgia:

Camden (FEMA Docket No.: B7785) Unincorporated areas of April 18, 2008; April The Honorable Preston August 25, 2008....... 130262 Camden County (0804 25, 2008; Tribune & Rhodes,Chairman, Camden 1081P). Georgian. County,Board of Commissioners,P.O. Box 248,White Oak, GA 31568.

Camden (FEMA Docket No.: B7785) City of Kingsland (08 April 18, 2008; April The Honorable Kenneth August 25, 2008....... 130238 041081P). 25, 2008; Tribune & Smith,Mayor, City of Georgian. Kingsland,P.O. Box 250,Kingsland, GA 31548. Indiana: Lake (FEMA Docket No.: B Town of St. John (0805 May 22, 2008; May 29, The Honorable Michael S. May 16, 2008.......... 180141 7789). 1094P). 2008; Post Tribune. Fryzel,Mayor, Town of St. John, 10955 West 93rd Avenue,St. John, IN 46373. Kentucky: Hardin (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas of May 2, 2008; May 9, The Honorable Harry L. September 8, 2008..... 210094 7785). Hardin County (0804 2008; The News Berry,Hardin County 1717P). Enterprise. Judge,P.O. Box 568,Elizabethtown, KY 42702. [[Page 60161]]
Minnesota: Anoka (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Blaine (0705 May 2, 2008; May 9, The Honorable Thomas September 8, 2008..... 270007 7785). 4703P). 2008; Spring Lake Park Ryan,Mayor, City of Life. Blaine, 10801 Town Square Drive Northeast,Blaine, MN 55449. Mississippi: DeSoto (FEMA Docket City of Olive Branch May 8, 2008; May 15, The Honorable Samuel P. April 30, 2008........ 280286 No.: B7785). (08040546P). 2008; DeSoto Times Rikard,Mayor, City of Today. Olive Branch, 9200 Pigeon Roost Road,Olive Branch, MS 38654. North Carolina:

Mecklenburg (FEMA Docket No.: B Mecklenburg County (07 January 14, 2008; Mr. Harry Jones, April 20, 2008........ 370158 7766). 046546P). January 21, 2008; The Sr.,Mecklenburg County Charlotte Observer. Manager, 600 East Fourth Street,Charlotte, NC 28202.

Wake (FEMA Docket No.: B7785).. Town of Cary (0704 April 23, 2008; April The Honorable Ernest F. April 11, 2008........ 370238 2347P). 30, 2008; The Cary McAlister,Mayor, Town of News. Cary,P.O. Box 8005,Cary, North Carolina 275128005.

Watauga (FEMA Docket No.: B Town of Blowing Rock April 24, 2008; May 1, The Honorable James B. April 15, 2008........ 370252 7785). (07046273P). 2008; The Blowing Lawrence,Mayor, Town of Rocket. Blowing Rock,P.O. Box 47,Blowing Rock, North Carolina 27605. New York: Erie (FEMA Docket No.: B Town of Lancaster (07 March 7, 2008; March The Honorable Robert H. August 28, 2008....... 360249 7776). 020974P). 14, 2008; Buffalo News. Giza,Supervisor,Town of Lancaster, 21 Central Avenue,Lancaster, NY 14086. Ohio: Warren (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Middletown (08 May 1, 2008; May 8, The Honorable Larry September 5, 2008..... 390040 7788). 050820P). 2008; PulseJournal. Mulligan, Jr.,Mayor, City of Middletown,One Donham Plaza,Middletown, OH 45042. Pennsylvania:

Lackawanna (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Scranton (0703 April 28, 2008; May 5, The Honorable Christopher September 2, 2008..... 420538 7797). 0177P). 2008; The Scranton A. Doherty,Mayor, City of Times Tribune. Scranton, 340 North Washington Avenue,Scranton, PA 18503.

Lackawanna (FEMA Docket No.: B Borough of Taylor (07 April 28, 2008; May 5, The Honorable Richard September 2, 2008..... 420539 7797). 030177P). 2008; The Scranton Bowen,Mayor, Borough of Times Tribune. Taylor, 122 Union Street,Taylor, PA 18517. Tennessee: Knox (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas of May 15, 2008 May 21, The Honorable Mike April 30, 2008........ 475433 7788). Knox County (0804 2008 Knoxville News Ragsdale,Mayor, Knox 3041P). Sentinel. County, 400 Main Street, Suite 615,Knoxville, TN 37902. Texas:

Hays (FEMA Docket No.: B7788).. City of Kyle (0806 May 7, 2008; May 14, The Honorable Miguel September 11, 2008.... 481108 0338P). 2008; Hays Free Press. Gonzalez,Mayor, City of Kyle, 116 Fall Creek Drive,Kyle, TX 78640.

Lubbock (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Lubbock (0806 May 23, 2008; May 30, The Honorable David A. May 16, 2008.......... 480452 7789). 0728P). 2008; Lubbock Miller,Mayor, City of Avalanche Journal. Lubbock,P.O. Box 2000,Lubbock, TX 79457.

Montgomery (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas of May 14, 2008; May 21, The Honorable Alan B. May 30, 2008.......... 480483 7788). Montgomery County (07 2008; Montgomery Sadler,Montgomery County 061592P). County News. Judge, 310 North Thompson Street, Suite 210,Conroe, TX 77301. Utah: Salt Lake (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated areas of May 2, 2008; May 9, The Honorable Peter September 8, 2008..... 490102 7788). Salt Lake County (08 2008; Salt Lake Corroon,Mayor, Salt Lake 080060P). Tribune. County, 2007 South State Street,Salt Lake City, UT 841901020. [[Page 60162]]
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Dated: September 29, 2008.
Michael K. Buckley,
Acting Assistant Administrator,Mitigation Directorate,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.