
[Federal Register: June 12, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 114)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

 
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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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.

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.

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 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.

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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: Talladega (FEMA Docket     Unincorporated areas   December 14, 2007;    The Honorable James G.     March 21, 2008.................       010297
 No.: B-7766).                       of Talladega County    December 21, 2007;    Hilber, Administrator,
                                     (07-04-6542P).         The Daily Home.       Talladega County, P.O.
                                                                                  Box 6170, Talladega, AL
                                                                                  35161.
California:
    Riverside (FEMA Docket No.: B-  City of Corona (07-09- 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.: B-7766).                   of Santa Barbara       December 27, 2007;    Firestone, Chair, Santa
                                     County (06-09-BF87P).  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
                                     (07-08-0324P).         El Paso County        County Board of
                                                            Advertiser and News.  Commissioners, 27 East
                                                                                  Vermijo Avenue, Colorado
                                                                                  Springs, CO 80903-2208.
    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
                                     (07-08-0475P).         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 (07-08- 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
                                     04-5883P).             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.: B-7766).                       of Columbia County     December 19, 2007;    Cross, Chairman,
                                     (07-04-4973P).         Columbia County       Columbia County Board of
                                                            News-Times.           Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  498, Evans, GA 30809.
Illinois:
    Cook (FEMA Docket No.: B-7766)  City of Hickory Hills  December 13, 2007;    The Honorable Michael      November 30, 2007..............       170103
                                     (07-05-6033P).         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).                          (07-05-0512P).         January 17, 2008;     Tendick, Mayor, City of
                                                            Jacksonville          Jacksonville, 200 West
                                                            Journal-Courier.      Douglas Avenue,
                                                                                  Jacksonville, IL 62650.
Kentucky: Jefferson (FEMA Docket    Metropolitan           December 13, 2007;    The Honorable Jerry E.     March 20, 2008.................       210120
 No.: B-7766).                       Government of          December 20, 2007;    Abramson, Mayor,
                                     Louisville-Jefferson   The Courier Journal.  Metropolitan Government
                                     County (07-04-4634P).                        of Louisville-Jefferson
                                                                                  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).                          (07-07-1867P).         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
     B-7766).                        of St. Charles         December 19, 2007;    Ehlmann, County
                                     County (07-07-1738P).  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
                                     09-1314P).             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;    The Honorable Butch        March 20, 2008.................       450089
     7766).                          of Greenville County   December 20, 2007;    Kirven, Chairman,
                                     (07-04-4899P).         The Greenville News.  Greenville County
                                                                                  Council, 213 League
                                                                                  Road, Simpsonville, SC
                                                                                  29681.
    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,
                                     (07-04-5198P).         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,
                                     (07-04-5413P).         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.: B-7766).                08-0906P).             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).                          06-0334P).             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 (07-06- December 14, 2007;    The Honorable Mike Felix,  March 21, 2008.................       480186
     No.: B-7766).                   2553P).                December 21, 2007;    Mayor, City of Sachse,
                                                            The Rowlett           5109 Peachtree Lane,
                                                            Lakeshore Times.      Sachse, TX 75048.

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    Dallas (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Town of Highland Park  December 13, 2007;    The Honorable William D.   March 20, 2008.................       480178
     7766).                          (07-06-1969P).         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).                          06-2364P).             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).                          06-2685P).             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.,
                                     06-2421P).             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,
                                     (07-03-1209P).         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,
                                     (07-03-1250P).         Fauquier Times        Fauquier County Board of
                                                            Democrat.             Supervisors, 10 Hotel
                                                                                  Street, Suite 208
                                                                                  Warrenton, VA 20186.
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(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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