Federal Register: April 9, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 68)
DOCID: fr09ap10-19 FR Doc 2010-8049
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 65
Docket ID: [Docket ID FEMA-2010-0003]
NOTICE: RULES
DOCID: fr09ap10-19
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 Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator has 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 BFE 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 either to 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 also are 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
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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 City of El Mirage (08 May 7, 2009; May 14, The Honorable Fred April 30, 2009................. 040041 1059). 091164P). 2009; Arizona Waterman, Mayor, City of Business Gazette. El Mirage, P.O. Box 26, El Mirage, AZ 85335.
Maricopa (FEMA Docket No: B Unincorporated areas May 7, 2009; May 14, The Honorable Andrew W. April 30, 2009................. 040037 1059). of Maricopa County 2009; Arizona Kunasek, Chairman, (08091164P). Business Gazette. Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, 301 West Jefferson Street, 10th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
Maricopa (FEMA Docket No: B Unincorporated areas May 7, 2009; May 14, The Honorable Andrew W. April 23, 2009................. 040037 1059). of Maricopa County 2009; Arizona Kunasek, Chairman, (08091294P). Business Gazette. Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, 301 West Jefferson Street, 10th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
Maricopa (FEMA Docket No: B City of Phoenix (08 May 7, 2009; May 14, The Honorable Phil April 23, 2009................. 040051 1059). 091294P). 2009; Arizona Gordon, Mayor, City of Business Gazette. Phoenix, 200 West Washington Street, 11th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
Maricopa (FEMA Docket No: B City of Phoenix (08 May 7, 2009; May 14, The Honorable Phil September 11, 2009............. 040051 1059). 091384P). 2009; Arizona Gordon, Mayor, City of Business Gazette. Phoenix, 200 West Washington Street, 11th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
Navajo (FEMA Docket No: B Unincorporated areas April 22, 2009; The Honorable J.R. August 27, 2009................ 040066 1055). of Navajo County (08 April 29, 2009; The Despain, Chairman, 091857P). Tribune News. Navajo County Board of Supervisors, P.O. Box 668, Holbrook, AZ 86025. California:
Sacramento (FEMA Docket No: B City of Elk Grove (08 May 12, 2009; May The Honorable Patrick June 2, 2009................... 060767 1059). 091760P). 19, 2009; The Hume, Mayor, City of Elk Sacramento Bee. Grove, 8401 Laguna Palms Way, Elk Grove, CA 95758.
Sacramento (FEMA Docket No: B Unincorporated areas May 12, 2009; May The Honorable Susan June 2, 2009................... 060262 1059). of Sacramento County 19, 2009; The Peters, Chair, (08091760P). Sacramento Bee. Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, 700 H Street, Suite 2450, Sacramento, CA 95814.
San Diego (FEMA Docket No: B City of Carlsbad (09 May 1, 2009; May 8, The Honorable Claude A. September 8, 2009.............. 060285 1059). 090276P). 2009; North County Lewis, Mayor, City of Times. Carlsbad, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008.
Ventura (FEMA Docket No: B Unincorporated areas May 8, 2009; May 15, The Honorable Steve September 14, 2009............. 060413 1059). of Ventura County 2009; Ventura Star. Bennett, Chairman, (08091921P). Ventura County Board of Supervisors, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009. Colorado:
Grand (FEMA Docket No: B1059) Town of Granby (0808 April 30, 2009; May The Honorable Jynnifer September 8, 2009.............. 080248 0416P). 7, 2009; Middle Pierro, Mayor, Town of Park Times. Granby, P.O. Box 440, Granby, CO 80446.
Grand (FEMA Docket No: B1059) Unincorporated areas April 30, 2009; May The Honorable Nancy September 8, 2009.............. 080280
of Grand County (08 7, 2009; Middle Stuart, Chairman, Grand
080416P). Park Times. County Board of
Commissioners, P.O. Box
264, Hot Sulphur
Springs, CO 80451.
Florida: Charlotte (FEMA Docket Unincorporated areas May 11, 2009; May The Honorable Adam April 30, 2009................. 120061
No: B1059). of Charlotte County 18, 2009; Charlotte Cummings, Chairman,
(09043000P. SunHerald. Charlotte County Board
of Commissioners, 18500
Murdock Circle, Port
Charlotte, FL 33948.
Indiana: Marion (FEMA Docket No: B City of Indianapolis May 8, 2009; May 15, The Honorable Gregory A. April 30, 2009................. 180159
1059). (09052436P). 2009; Indianapolis Ballard, Mayor, City of
Recorder. Indianapolis, City
County Building, Suite
2150, 200 East
Washington Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46204.
Missouri: St. Louis (FEMA Docket City of Richmond April 30, 2009; May The Honorable James J. September 8, 2009.............. 290380
No: B1055). Heights (0907 7, 2009; The Beck, Mayor, City of
0908P). Countian. Richmond Heights, 1330
South Big Bend
Boulevard, Richmond
Heights, MO 63117.
Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket No: B City of North Las May 8, 2009; May 15, The Honorable Michael L. September 14, 2009............. 320007
1059). Vegas (09090019P). 2009; Las Vegas Montandon, Mayor, City
ReviewJournal. of North Las Vegas, 2200
Civic Center Drive,
North Las Vegas, NV
89030. [[Page 18088]]
North Carolina: Pender (FEMA Unincorporated Areas May 6, 2009; May 13, Mr. Rick Benton, Manager, September 10, 2009............. 370344
Docket No: B1059). of Pender County (08 2009; The Pender Pender County, 805 South
046525P). Post. Walker Street, P.O. Box
5, Burgaw, North
Carolina 28425.
Oklahoma: Rogers (FEMA Docket No: City of Catoosa (09 May 6, 2009; May 13, The Honorable Rita April 29, 2009................. 400185
B1059). 060354P). 2009; Catoosa Times. Lamkin, Mayor, City of
Catoosa, P.O. Box 190,
Catoosa, OK 74015.
South Carolina: Charleston (FEMA City of North April 30, 2009; May The Honorable R. Keith September 3, 2009.............. 450042
Docket No: B1059). Charleston (0804 7, 2009; Post and Summery, Mayor, City of
2279P). Courier. North Charleston, P.O.
Box 190016, North
Charleston, SC 29419. Texas:
Brazos (FEMA Docket No: B City of College May 11, 2009; May The Honorable Ben White, June 2, 2009................... 480083 1059). Station (0806 18, 2009; Bryan Mayor, City of College 2806P). College Station Station, P.O. Box 9960, Eagle. College Station, TX 77842.
Dallas (FEMA Docket No: B City of Cedar Hill May 8, 2009; May 15, The Honorable Rob Franke, September 14, 2009............. 480168 1059). (08062296P). 2009; Dallas Mayor, City of Cedar Morning News. Hill, 285 Uptown Boulevard, Cedar Hill, TX 75104.
Dallas (FEMA Docket No: B City of Duncanville May 8, 2009; May 15, The Honorable David September 14, 2009............. 480173 1059). (08062296P). 2009; Dallas Green, Mayor, City of Morning News. Duncanville, P.O. Box 380280, Duncanville, TX 75138.
Denton (FEMA Docket No: B City of Frisco (0806 May 8, 2009; May 15, The Honorable Maher Maso, May 29, 2009................... 480134 1059). 3220P). 2009; Frisco Mayor, City of Frisco, Enterprise. 6101 Frisco Square Boulevard, Frisco, TX 75034.
Fort Bend (FEMA Docket No: B Unincorporated areas April 16, 2009; The Honorable Robert E. August 21, 2009................ 480228 1052). of Fort Bend County April 23, 2009; Hebert, Ph.D., Fort Bend (08062236P). Fort Bend Sun. County Judge, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond, TX 77469.
Fort Bend (FEMA Docket No: B City of Sugar Land April 16, 2009; The Honorable James A. August 21, 2009................ 480234 1052). (08062236P). April 23, 2009; Thompson, Mayor, City of Fort Bend Sun. Sugar Land, P.O. Box 110, Sugar Land, TX 77487.
Galveston (FEMA Docket No: B City of League City May 8, 2009; May 15, The Honorable Toni April 29, 2009................. 485488 1059). (08063081P). 2009; Galveston Randall, Mayor, City of County Daily News. League City, 300 West Walker Street, League City, TX 77573. Utah:
Washington (FEMA Docket No: B City of LaVerkin (09 April 23, 2009; The Honorable Karl August 28, 2009................ 490174 1059). 080296P). April 30, 2009; St. Wilson, Mayor, City of George Spectrum. LaVerkin, 435 North Main Street, LaVerkin, UT 84745.
Washington (FEMA Docket No: B City of Toquerville April 23, 2009; The Honorable Kenneth August 28, 2009................ 490180 1059). (09080296P). April 30, 2009; St. Powell, Mayor, Town of George Spectrum. Toquerville, P.O. Box 27, Toquerville, UT 84774. Wisconsin:
Rock (FEMA Docket No: B1059). Unincorporated areas April 30, 2009; May The Honorable J. Russell September 11, 2009............. 550363 of Rock County (08 7, 2009; Beloit Podzilni, Chairman, Rock 054045P). Daily News. County Board of Supervisors, 51 South Main Street, Janesville, WI 53545.
Walworth (FEMA Docket No: B Unincorporated areas May 7, 2009; May 14, The Honorable Nancy September 11, 2009............. 550462
1059). of Walworth County 2009; Elkhorn Russell, Chairperson,
(08054045P). Independent. Walworth County Board of
Supervisors, P.O. Box
1001, Elkhorn, WI 53121.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'')
Dated: March 22, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 20108049 Filed 4810; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 6462820, or (email) kevin.long@dhs.gov.