DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket ID FEMA–2008–0020; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1055]
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY:
Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION:
Interim rule.
SUMMARY:
This interim rule lists communities where modification of the Base (1% annual-chance) 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.
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 90-day period.
ADDRESSES:
The modified BFEs for each community are available for inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer of each community. The respective addresses are listed in the table below.
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) 646–3151.
SUPPLEMENTARY 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 in 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 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.
2. The tables published under the authority of § 65.4 are amended as follows:
State and county
Location and Case No.
Date and name of newspaper where notice was published
Chief executive officer of community
Effective date of
modification
Community No.
Arizona:
Maricopa
Town of Gilbert (08–09–1488P)
April 23, 2009; April 30, 2009;
Arizona Business Gazette
The Honorable Steven M. Berman, Mayor, Town of Gilbert, 50 East Civic Center Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85296
April 8, 2009
040044
Maricopa
Unincorporated areas of Maricopa County (08–09–1488P)
April 23, 2009; April 30, 2009;
Arizona Business Gazette
The Honorable Andrew W. Kunasek, Chairman, Maricopa County, Board of Supervisors, 301 West Jefferson Street, 10th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003
April 8, 2009
040037
Maricopa
Town of Queen Creek (08–09–1488P)
April 23, 2009; April 30, 2009;
Arizona Business Gazette
The Honorable Art Sanders, Mayor, Town of Queen Creek, 22350 South Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85242
April 8, 2009
040132
Navajo
Unincorporated areas of Navajo County (08–09–1857P)
April 22, 2009; April 29, 2009;
The Tribune News
The Honorable J.R. Despain, Chairman, Navajo County, Board of Supervisors, P.O. Box 668, Holbrook, AZ 86025
August 27, 2009
040066
Florida: Polk
Unincorporated areas of Polk County (09–04–1385P)
April 8, 2009; April 15, 2009;
The Polk County Democrat
The Honorable Sam Johnson, Chairman, Polk County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 9005, Drawer BC01, Bartow, FL 33831–9005
August 13, 2009
120261
Idaho: Blaine
Unincorporated areas of Blaine County (09–10–0307P)
April 22, 2009; April 29, 2009;
Idaho Mountain Express
The Honorable Tom Bowman, Chairman, Blaine County Board of Commissioners, 206 First Street South, Suite 300, Hailey, ID 83333
April 14, 2009
165167
Iowa:
Crawford
City of Denison (08–07–1528P)
April 10, 2009; April 17, 2009;
Denison Bulletin & Review
The Honorable Nathan Mahrt, Mayor, City of Denison, P.O. Box 668, Denison, IA 51442
August 17, 2009
190096
Polk
City of Ankeny (08–07–1252P)
April 22, 2009; April 29, 2009;
Des Moines Register
The Honorable Steve Van Oort, Mayor, City of Ankeny, 410 West First Street, Ankeny, IA 50023
April 13, 2009
190226
Missouri: St. Louis
City of Richmond Heights (09–07–0908P)
April 30, 2009; May 7, 2009;
The Countian
The Honorable James J. Beck, Mayor, City of Richmond Heights, 1330 South Big Bend Boulevard, Richmond Heights, MO 63117
September 8, 2009
290380
Montana:
Flathead
Unincorporated areas of Flathead County (08–08–0361P)
May 1, 2009; May 8, 2009;
Daily Inter Lake
The Honorable Dale W. Lauman, Chairman, Flathead County Board of Commissioners, 800 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901
April 21, 2009
800023
Stillwater
Unincorporated areas of Stillwater County (07–08–0854P)
July 17, 2008; July 24, 2008;
Stillwater County News
The Honorable Dennis R. Hoyem, Chairman, Stillwater County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 970, Columbus, MT 59019
November 24, 2008
300078
North Carolina:
Orange
Town of Chapel Hill (09–04–1756P)
March 26, 2009; April 2, 2009;
Chapel Hill Herald
The Honorable Kevin C. Foy, Mayor, Town of Chapel Hill, Mayor's Office, 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
July 31, 2009
370180
Wake
Wake County (Unincorporated Areas) (08–04–5834P)
March 13, 2009; March 20, 2009;
The News & Observer
Mr. David C. Cooke, Manager, Wake County, P.O. Box 550, Suite 1100, Raleigh, NC 27602
July 17, 2009
370368
Wake
Town of Holly Springs (08–04–5834P)
March 13, 2009; March 20, 2009;
The News & Observer
The Honorable Dick Sears, Mayor, Town of Holly Springs, P.O. Box 8, Holly Springs, NC 27540
July 17, 2009
370403
Texas:
Hunt
Unincorporated areas of Hunt County (08–06–1912P)
April 22, 2009; April 29, 2009;
Herald Banner
The Honorable John Horn, Hunt County Judge, P.O. Box 1097, Greenville, TX 75403
April 10, 2009
480363
Tarrant
City of Arlington (09–06–0207P)
March 30, 2009; April 6, 2009;
Star Telegram
The Honorable Robert N. Cluck, Mayor, City of Arlington, 101 West Abram Street, Arlington, TX 76004
August 4, 2009
485454
Tarrant
City of Fort Worth (08–06–1200P)
April 7, 2009; April 14, 2009;
Star Telegram
The Honorable Michael J. Moncrief, Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102
March 27, 2009
480596
Wisconsin: St. Croix
Village of Baldwin (09–05–1751P)
April 28, 2009; May 5, 2009;
The Baldwin Bulletin
The Honorable Donald McGee, President, Village of Baldwin, P.O. Box 97, Baldwin, WI 54002
April 16, 2009
550380
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, “Flood Insurance.”)
Dated: June 9, 2009.
Edward L. Connor,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.