
[Federal Register: May 15, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 95)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7780]

 
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Interim rule.

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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.

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    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 changed 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.

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Accordingly, 44 CFR part 65 is amended to read as follows:

PART 65--[AMENDED]

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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]

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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.
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Alabama: Madison..................  Unincorporated areas   March 7, 2008, March  The Honorable Mike         July 14, 2008..................       010151
                                     of Madison County      14, 2008, Madison     Gillespie, Chairman,
                                     (07-04-6424P).         County Record.        Madison County
                                                                                  Commission, 100
                                                                                  Northside Square,
                                                                                  Huntsville, AL 35801.
Arizona: Pinal....................  City of Casa Grande    April 9, 2008, April  The Honorable Robert M.    April 25, 2008.................       040080
                                     (08-09-0418P).         16, 2008, Copper      Jackson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Basin News.           Casa Grande, 510 East
                                                                                  Florence Boulevard, Casa
                                                                                  Grande, AZ 85222.
Colorado:
    El Paso.......................  City of Colorado       April 2, 2008, April  The Honorable Lionel       March 25, 2008.................       080060
                                     Springs (07-08-        9, 2008, El Paso      Rivera, Mayor, City of
                                     0678P).                County News.          Colorado Springs, P.O.
                                                                                  Box 1575, Colorado
                                                                                  Springs, CO 80901.
    El Paso.......................  City of Colorado       March 5, 2008, March  The Honorable Lionel       July 11, 2008..................       080060
                                     Springs (07-08-        12, 2008, El Paso     Rivera, Mayor, City of
                                     0679P).                County News.          Colorado Springs, P.O.
                                                                                  Box 1575, Colorado
                                                                                  Springs, CO 80901.
    Jefferson.....................  City of Lakewood (08-  March 20, 2008,       The Honorable Bob Murphy,  March 11, 2008.................       085075
                                     08-0234P).             March 27, 2008, The   Mayor, City of Lakewood,
                                                            Golden Transcript.    480 South Allison
                                                                                  Parkway, Lakewood, CO
                                                                                  80226-3127.
    Jefferson.....................  City of Lakewood (08-  April 10, 2008,       The Honorable Bob Murphy,  August 18, 2008................       085075
                                     08-0276P).             April 17, 2008, The   Mayor, City of Lakewood,
                                                            Golden Transcript.    480 South Allison
                                                                                  Parkway, Lakewood, CO
                                                                                  80226-3127.
    Jefferson.....................  City of Wheat Ridge    April 10, 2008,       The Honorable Jerry        August 18, 2008................       085079
                                     (08-08-0276P).         April 17, 2008, The   DiTullio, Mayor, City of
                                                            Golden Transcript.    Wheat Ridge, 7500 West
                                                                                  29th Avenue, Wheat
                                                                                  Ridge, CO 80033.
    Summit........................  Town of Silverthorne   April 4, 2008, April  The Honorable Dave Koop,   August 11, 2008................       080201
                                     (07-08-0747P).         11, 2008, Summit      Mayor, Town of
                                                            County Journal.       Silverthorne, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1002, Silverthorne, CO
                                                                                  80498.
Florida:
    Polk..........................  City of Lakeland (08-  February 27, 2008,    The Honorable Ralph L.     February 20, 2008..............       120267
                                     04-0475P).             March 5, 2008, Polk   Fletcher, Mayor, City of
                                                            County Democrat.      Lakeland, 228 South
                                                                                  Massachusetts Avenue,
                                                                                  Lakeland, FL 33801.

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    Polk..........................  Unincorporated areas   February 13, 2008,    The Honorable Bob          May 21, 2008...................       120261
                                     of Polk County (08-    February 20, 2008,    English, Chairman, Polk
                                     04-0620P).             Polk County           County Board of
                                                            Democrat.             Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  9005, Drawer BC01,
                                                                                  Bartow, FL 33831.
    Sarasota......................  City of Sarasota (08-  March 6, 2008, March  The Honorable Lou Ann      February 28, 2008..............       125150
                                     04-0422P).             13, 2008, Sarasota    Palmer, Mayor, City of
                                                            Herald-Tribune.       Sarasota, 1565 First
                                                                                  Street, Suite 101,
                                                                                  Sarasota, FL 34236.
    Sarasota......................  City of Sarasota (08-  April 4, 2008, April  The Honorable Lou Ann      March 28, 2008.................       125150
                                     04-0621P).             11, 2008, Sarasota    Palmer, Mayor, City of
                                                            Herald-Tribune.       Sarasota, 1565 First
                                                                                  Street, Room 101,
                                                                                  Sarasota, FL 34236.
Georgia: Barrow...................  Unincorporated areas   March 5, 2008, March  The Honorable Douglas H.   July 11, 2008..................       130497
                                     of Barrow County (08-  12, 2008, Barrow      Garrison, Chairman,
                                     04-0478P).             County News.          Barrow County, Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 233 East
                                                                                  Broad Street, Winder, GA
                                                                                  30680.
Hawaii:
    Hawaii........................  Unincorporated areas   April 3, 2008, April  The Honorable Harry Kim,   August 8, 2008.................       155166
                                     of Hawaii County (08-  10, 2008, Hawaii      Mayor, Hawaii County, 25
                                     09-0081P).             Tribune-Herald.       Aupuni Street, Room 215,
                                                                                  Hilo, HI 96720.
    Hawaii........................  Unincorporated areas   April 3, 2008, April  The Honorable Harry Kim,   March 25, 2008.................       155166
                                     of Hawaii County (08-  10, 2008, Hawaii      Mayor, Hawaii County, 25
                                     09-0102P).             Tribune-Herald.       Aupuni Street, Room 215,
                                                                                  Hilo, HI 96720.
Idaho:
    Ada...........................  Unincorporated areas   April 4, 2008, April  The Honorable Fred         August 11, 2008................       160001
                                     of Ada County (07-10-  11, 2008, Idaho       Tilman, Chairman, Ada
                                     0641P).                Statesman.            County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 200 West
                                                                                  Front Street, Boise, ID
                                                                                  83702.
    Ada...........................  City of Meridian (07-  April 4, 2008, April  The Honorable Tammy de     August 11, 2008................       160180
                                     10-0641P).             11, 2008, Idaho       Weerd, Mayor, City of
                                                            Statesman.            Meridian, 33 East Idaho
                                                                                  Avenue, Meridian, ID
                                                                                  83642-2300.
Illinois:
    DuPage........................  City of Aurora (08-05- April 3, 2008, April  The Honorable Thomas J.    March 25, 2008.................       170320
                                     0818P).                10, 2008, Beacon      Weisner, Mayor, City of
                                                            News.                 Aurora, 44 East Downer
                                                                                  Place, Aurora, IL 60507.
    DuPage........................  Village of Glen Ellyn  April 11, 2008,       The Honorable Gregory S.   August 18, 2008................       170207
                                     (08-05-1365P).         April 18, 2008,       Mathews, President,
                                                            Wheaton Sun.          Village of Glen Ellyn,
                                                                                  535 Duane Street, Glen
                                                                                  Ellyn, IL 60137.
    Grundy........................  Unincorporated areas   March 21, 2008,       The Honorable Francis E.   April 14, 2008.................       170256
                                     of Grundy County (08-  March 28, 2008,       Halpin, Chairman, Grundy
                                     05-0597P).             Herald News.          County Board, 1320 Union
                                                                                  Street, Morris, IL 60450.
    Grundy........................  City of Morris (08-05- March 21, 2008,       The Honorable Richard      April 14, 2008.................       170263
                                     0597P).                March 28, 2008,       Kopczick, Mayor, City of
                                                            Herald News.          Morris, 320 Wauponsee
                                                                                  Street, Morris, IL 60450.
    Will..........................  City of Joliet (07-05- March 20, 2008,       The Honorable Arthur       March 10, 2008.................       170702
                                     5618P).                March 27, 2008,       Schultz, Mayor, City of
                                                            Herald News.          Joliet, 150 West
                                                                                  Jefferson Street,
                                                                                  Joliet, IL 60431.
    Will..........................  Village of Mokena (08- March 20, 2008,       The Honorable Joseph W.    April 14, 2008.................       170705
                                     05-0765P).             March 27, 2008,       Werner, Village
                                                            Herald News.          President, Village of
                                                                                  Mokena, 11004 Carpenter
                                                                                  Street, Mokena, IL 60448.
    Will..........................  City of Naperville     March 6, 2008, March  The Honorable A. George    February 29, 2008..............       170213
                                     (08-05-0551P).         13, 2008,             Pradel, Mayor, City of
                                                            Naperville Sun.       Naperville, 400 South
                                                                                  Eagle Street,
                                                                                  Naperville, IL 60540.
    Will..........................  Village of Shorewood   March 28, 2008,       The Honorable Richard E.   March 24, 2008.................       170712
                                     (08-05-1364P).         April 4, 2008,        Chapman, President,
                                                            Herald News.          Village of Shorewood,
                                                                                  903 West Jefferson
                                                                                  Street, Shorewood, IL
                                                                                  60404.
    Will..........................  Unincorporated areas   March 6, 2008, March  The Honorable Lawrence M.  February 29, 2008..............       170695
                                     of Will County (08-    13, 2008,             Walsh, Will County
                                     05-0551P).             Naperville Sun.       Executive, 302 North
                                                                                  Chicago Street, Joliet,
                                                                                  IL 60432.
Kansas: Sedgwick..................  City of Wichita (07-   April 4, 2008, April  The Honorable Carl         March 27, 2008.................       200328
                                     07-1695P).             11, 2008, Wichita     Brewer, Mayor, City of
                                                            Eagle.                Wichita, 455 North Main
                                                                                  Street, Wichita, KS
                                                                                  67202.
Massachusetts: Barnstable.........  Town of Falmouth (07-  April 3, 2008, April  The Honorable Kevin E.     August 8, 2008.................       255211
                                     01-1083P).             10, 2008, Cape Cod    Murphy, Chairman, Board
                                                            Times.                of Selectmen, 59 Town
                                                                                  Hall Square, Falmouth,
                                                                                  MA 02540.
Minnesota: Dakota.................  City of Lakeville (08- April 3, 2008, April  The Honorable Holly Dahl,  March 26, 2008.................       270107
                                     05-0668P).             10, 2008, Lakeville   Mayor, City of
                                                            Sun Current.          Lakeville, 20195 Holyoke
                                                                                  Avenue, Lakeville, MN
                                                                                  55044.
Missouri:
    Jackson.......................  City of Grain Valley   April 7, 2008, April  The Honorable David        August 14, 2008................       290737
                                     (07-07-1749P).         14, 2008, The Blue    Halphin, Mayor, City of
                                                            Springs Examiner.     Grain Valley, 711 Main
                                                                                  Street, Grain Valley, MO
                                                                                  64029.
    Taney.........................  City of Branson (07-   March 7, 2008, March  The Honorable Raeanne      July 14, 2008..................       290436
                                     07-1909P).             14, 2008, Branson     Presley, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily News.           Branson, 110 West Maddux
                                                                                  Street, Branson, MO
                                                                                  65616.
    Taney.........................  City of Hollister (07- March 7, 2008, March  The Honorable David G.     July 14, 2008..................       290437
                                     07-1909P).             14, 2008, Branson     Tate, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily News.           Hollister, 312 Esplanade
                                                                                  Street, Hollister, MO
                                                                                  65373.

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    Taney.........................  Unincorporated areas   March 7, 2008, March  The Honorable Chuck        July 14, 2008..................       290435
                                     of Taney County (07-   14, 2008, Branson     Pennel, Presiding
                                     07-1909P).             Daily News.           Commissioner, Taney
                                                                                  County Commission, P.O.
                                                                                  Box 383, Forsyth, MO
                                                                                  65653.
South Carolina:
    Greenville....................  Unincorporated areas   March 7, 2008, March  The Honorable Butch        July 11, 2008..................       450089
                                     of Greenville County   14, 2008, The         Kirven, Chairman,
                                     (08-04-0619P).         Greenville News.      Greenville County
                                                                                  Council, 213 League
                                                                                  Road, Simpsonville, SC
                                                                                  29681.
    Richland......................  Unincorporated areas   March 7, 2008, March  The Honorable Joseph       July 14, 2008..................       450170
                                     of Richland County     14, 2008, Columbia    McEachern, Chairman,
                                     (07-04-3534P).         Star.                 Richland County Council,
                                                                                  2020 Hampton Street,
                                                                                  Suite 4069, Columbia, SC
                                                                                  29202.
    Richland......................  Unincorporated areas   March 7, 2008, March  The Honorable Joseph       July 14, 2008..................       450170
                                     of Richland County     14, 2008, Columbia    McEachern, Chairman,
                                     (08-04-1671P).         Star.                 Richland County Council,
                                                                                  2020 Hampton Street,
                                                                                  Second Floor, Columbia,
                                                                                  SC 29202.
Tennessee:
    Davidson......................  Metropolitan           March 6, 2008, March  The Honorable Bill         July 11, 2008..................       470040
                                     Government of          13, 2008, The         Purcell, Mayor,
                                     Nashville & Davidson   Tennessean.           Metropolitan Government
                                     County (08-04-0137P).                        of Nashville and
                                                                                  Davidson County, 107
                                                                                  Metropolitan Courthouse,
                                                                                  Nashville, TN 37201.
    Madison.......................  City of Jackson (07-   March 7, 2008, March  The Honorable Jerry Gist,  March 31, 2008.................       470113
                                     04-4683P).             14, 2008, Jackson     Mayor, City of Jackson,
                                                            Sun.                  121 East Main Street,
                                                                                  Suite 301, Jackson, TN
                                                                                  38301.
    Wilson........................  City of Lebanon (08-   March 7, 2008, March  The Honorable Donald W.    July 21, 2008..................       470208
                                     04-0116P).             14, 2008, Wilson      Fox, Mayor, City of
                                                            Post.                 Lebanon, 200 North
                                                                                  Castle Heights Avenue,
                                                                                  Suite 100, Lebanon, TN
                                                                                  37087.
    Wilson........................  Unincorporated areas   March 7, 2008, March  The Honorable Robert       July 21, 2008..................       470207
                                     of Wilson County (08-  14, 2008, Wilson      Dedman, Mayor, Wilson
                                     04-0116P).             Post.                 County, 228 East Main
                                                                                  Street, Lebanon, TN
                                                                                  37087.
Texas:
    Collin........................  Town of Prosper (08-   April 3, 2008, April  The Honorable Charles      August 8, 2008.................       480141
                                     06-0164P).             10, 2008, Allen       Niswanger, Mayor, Town
                                                            American.             of Prosper, P.O. Box
                                                                                  307, Prosper, TX 75078.
    Dallas........................  City of Coppell (07-   April 2, 2008, April  The Honorable Douglas N.   April 24, 2008.................       480170
                                     06-2203P).             9, 2008, Coppell      Stover, Mayor, City of
                                                            Gazette.              Coppell, P.O. Box 9478,
                                                                                  Coppell, TX 75019.
    El Paso.......................  City of El Paso (07-   April 3, 2008, April  The Honorable John Cook,   March 27, 2008.................       480214
                                     06-2485P).             10, 2008, El Paso     Mayor, City of El Paso,
                                                            Times.                Two Civic Center Plaza,
                                                                                  Tenth Floor, El Paso, TX
                                                                                  79901.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Bedford (08-   March 7, 2008, March  The Honorable Jim Story,   June 13, 2008..................       480585
                                     06-1343P).             14, 2008,             Mayor, City of Bedford,
                                                            Colleyville Courier.  2000 Forest Ridge Drive,
                                                                                  Bedford, TX 76021.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Euless (08-06- March 7, 2008, March  The Honorable Mary Lib     June 13, 2008..................       480593
                                     1343P).                14, 2008,             Saleh, Mayor, City of
                                                            Colleyville Courier.  Euless, 201 North Ector
                                                                                  Drive, Euless, TX 76039.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Keller (08-06- March 28, 2008,       The Honorable Pat          August 4, 2008.................       480602
                                     0002P).                April 4, 2008,        McGrail, Mayor, City of
                                                            Keller Citizen.       Keller, P.O. Box 770,
                                                                                  Keller, TX 76244.
    Travis........................  Unincorporated areas   April 3, 2008, April  The Honorable Samuel T.    August 8, 2008.................       481026
                                     of Travis County (07-  10, 2008, Austin      Biscoe, Travis County
                                     06-1238P).             American-Statesman.   Judge, 314 West 11th
                                                                                  Street, Suite 520,
                                                                                  Austin, TX 78701.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: May 7, 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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