E7-23214. 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 Section, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, [phone].

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 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.

§ 65.4

[Amended]

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.
Alabama: Madison	City of Huntsville (06-04-BY84P)	September 21, 2007, September 28, 2007, Madison County Record	The Honorable Loretta Spencer, Mayor, City of Huntsville, P.O. Box 308, Huntsville, AL 35804	October 1, 2007	010153
Madison	Unincorporated areas of Madison County (06-04-BY84P)	September 21, 2007, September 28, 2007, Madison County Record	The Honorable Mike Gillespie, Chairman, Madison County Commission, 6994 Courthouse 700, 100 North Side Square, Huntsville, AL 35801	October 1, 2007	010151
Arizona: Coconino	Unincorporated areas of Coconino County (07-09-0172P)	September 13, 2007, September 20, 2007, Arizona Daily Sun	The Honorable Elizabeth Archuleta, Chairperson, Coconino County, Board of Commissioners, 2500 North Fort Valley Road, Building One, Flagstaff, AZ 86001	September 27, 2007	040019
Pima	Town of Marana (07-09-1759P)	September 6, 2007, September 13, 2007, The Daily Territorial	The Honorable Ed Honea, Mayor, Town of Marana, Marana Municipal Complex, 11555 West Civic Center Drive, Marana, AZ 85653	December 13, 2007	040118
Pima	Unincorporated areas of Pima County (07-09-1759P)	September 6, 2007. September 13, 2007, The Daily Territorial	The Honorable Richard Elias, Chairman, Pima County, Board of Supervisors, 130 West Congress Street, 11th Floor, Tucson, AZ 85701	December 13, 2007	040073
California: San Diego	City of Carlsbad (07-09-1622P)	October 4, 2007, October 11, 2007, San Diego Daily Transcript	The Honorable Claude A. Lewis, Mayor, City of Carlsbad, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008	September 24, 2007	060285
San Diego	City of San Marcos (07-09-1622P)	October 4, 2007, October 11, 2007, San Diego Daily Transcript	The Honorable James Desmond, Mayor, City of San Marcos, One Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069	September 24, 2007	060296
San Diego	Unincorporated areas of San Diego County (07-09-1622P)	October 4, 2007, October 11, 2007, San Diego Daily Transcript	The Honorable Ron Roberts, Chairman, San Diego County, Board of Supervisors, 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 335, San Diego, CA 92101	September 24, 2007	060284
San Joaquin	City of Lathrop (07-09-0844P)	September 20, 2007, September 27, 2007, The Record	The Honorable Apolinar Sangalang, Mayor, City of Lathrop, 16775 Howland Road, Suite One, Lathrop, CA 95330	August 31, 2007	060738
Yuba	Unincorporated areas of Yuba County (07-09-1090P)	September 20, 2007, September 27, 2007, Marysville Appeal-Democrat	Mr. Robert Bendorf, County Administrator, Yuba County 915 Eighth Street, Suite 115, Marysville, CA 95901	August 31, 2007	060427
Colorado: Boulder	City of Longmont (07-08-0506P)	September 6, 2007, September 13, 2007, The Daily Camera	The Honorable Julia Pirnack, Mayor, City of Longmont, 864 Fourth Avenue, Longmont, CO 80501	December 13, 2007	080027
Boulder	Unincorporated areas of Boulder County (07-08-0506P)	September 6, 2007, September 13, 2007, The Daily Camera	The Honorable Ben Pearlman, Chairman, Boulder County, Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 471, Boulder, CO 80306	December 13, 2007	080023
Georgia: Athens-Clarke	Unincorporated areas of Athens-Clarke County (07-04-174P)	October 5, 2007, October 12, 2007, Athens Banner-Herald	The Honorable Heidi Davison, Mayor, Athens-Clarke County, 235 Wells Drive, Athens, GA 30606	September 14, 2007	130040
Barrow	Unincorporated areas of Barrow County (07-04-2937P)	September 12, 2007, September 19, 2007, The Barrow County News	The Honorable Douglas H. Garrison, Chairman, Barrow County, Board of Commissioners, 233 East Broad Street, Winder, GA 30680	December 19, 2007	130497
Bryan	City of Richmond Hill (07-04-5472P)	September 12, 2007, September 19, 2007, Bryan County News	The Honorable Richard R. Davis, Mayor, City of Richmond Hill, P.O. Box 250, Richmond Hill, GA 31324	December 19, 2007	130018
Bryan	Unincorporated areas of Bryan County (07-04-5472P)	September 12, 2007, September 19, 2007, Bryan County news	The Honorable Jimmy Burnsed, Chairman, Bryan County, Board of Commissioners, 116 Lanier Street, Pembroke, GA 31321	December 19, 2007	130016
Cherokee	Unincorporated areas of Cherokee County (07-04-3183P)	September 14, 2007, September 21, 2007, Cherokee Tribune	The Honorable Buzz Ahrens, Chairman, Cherokee County, Board of Commissioners, 90 North Street, Suite 310, Canton, GA 30114	August 30, 2007	130424
Gwinnett	City of Sugar Hill (07-04-3458P)	September 20, 2007, September 27, 2007, Gwinnett Daily Post	The Honorable Gary Pirkle, Mayor, City of Sugar Hill, 4988 West Broad Street, Sugar Hill, GA 30518	December 27, 2007	130474
Gwinnett	Unincorporated areas of Gwinnett County (07-04-3458P)	September 20, 2007, September 27, 2007, Gwinnett Daily Post	The Honorable Charles Bannister, Chairman, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30045	December 27, 2007	130322
Maine: Waldo	City of Belfast (07-01-0690P)	August 11, 2007, August 16, 2007, The Republican Journal	Mr. Terrence St. Peter, City Manager, City of Belfast, 131 Church Street, Belfast, ME 04915	July 23, 2007	230129
Maryland: Carroll	Unincorporated areas of Carroll County (07-03-0510P)	September 13, 2007, September 20, 2007, Carroll County Times	Ms. Julia W. Gouge, President, Carroll County Board of Commissioners, Carroll County Office Building, 225 North Center Street, Westminster, MD 21157	August 28, 2007	240015
Massachusetts: Plymouth	Town of Hanover (07-01-0795P)	September 19, 2007, September 26, 2007, Hanover Mariner	The Honorable R. Alan Rugman, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, 550 Hanover Street, Hanover, MA 02339	December 26, 2007	250266
Minnesota: Polk	City of East Grand Forks (07-05-2270P)	September 29, 2007, October 3, 2007, The Exponent	The Honorable Lynn Stauss, Mayor, City of East Grand Forks, City Hall, 600 Demers Avenue, East Grand Forks MN 56721	January 2, 2008	275236
Polk	Unincorporated areas of Polk County (07-05-2270P)	September 29, 2007, October 3, 2007, The Exponent	The Honorable Warren Affeldt, Chairman, Polk County Board of Commissioners, 612 North Broadway, Suite 215, Crookston, MN 56716	January 2, 2008	270503
Mississippi: Rankin	City of Brandon (07-04-3666P)	September 12, 2007, September 19, 2007, Rankin County News	The Honorable Carlo Martella, Mayor, City of Brandon, P.O. Box 1539, Brandon, MS 39043	August 24, 2007	280143
Rankin	City of Pearl (07-04-3666P)	September 12, 2007, September 19, 2007, Rankin County News	The Honorable Jimmy Foster, Mayor, City of Pearl, P.O. Box 5948, Pearl, MS 39288-5948	August 24, 2007	280145
Rankin	Unincorporated areas of Rankin County (07-04-3666P)	September 12, 2007, September 19, 2007, Rankin County News	The Honorable Ken Martin, Chairman, Rankin County Board of Supervisors, 211 East Government Street, Suite A, Brandon, MS 39042	August 24, 2007	280142
Missouri: Lincoln	Unincorporated areas of Lincoln County (06-07-BA52P)	August 22, 2007, August 29, 2007, The Troy Free Press	The Honorable Sean O'Brien, Presiding Commissioner, Lincoln County, Lincoln County Courthouse, 201 Main Street, Troy, MO 63379	November 28, 2007	290869
St. Louis	City of Valley Park (07-07-1587P)	September 13, 2007, September 20, 2007, The St. Louis Daily Record	The Honorable Jeffery Whitteaker, Mayor, City of Valley Park, 320 Benton Street, Valley Park, MO 63088	August 29, 2007	290391
Montana: Lincoln	Unincorporated areas of Lincoln County (07-08-0447P)	August 2, 2007, August 9, 2007, Tobacco Valley News	The Honorable Rita Windom, Chairwoman, Lincoln County Board of Commissioners, 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT 59923	July 10, 2007	300157
New Mexico: Bernalillo	City of Albuquerque (07-06-1449P)	October 4, 2007, October 11, 2007, The Albuquerque Journal	The Honorable Martin J. Chavez, Mayor, City of Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103	September 18, 2007	350002
Sandoval	Unincorporated areas of Sandoval County (07-06-1048P)	September 20, 2007, September 27, 2007, The Santa Fe New Mexican	Ms. Debbie Hayes, County Manager, Sandoval County, P.O. Box 40, Bernalillo, NM 87004	August 27, 2007	350055
Nevada: Clark	Unincorporated areas of Clark County (06-09-BG37P)	September 6, 2007, September 13, 2007, Las Vegas Review-Journal	The Honorable Rory Reid, Chair, Clark County Board of Commissioners, 500 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89106	December 13, 2007	320003
Oklahoma: Carter	City of Ardmore (07-06-0167P)	September 6, 2007, September 13, 2007, Daily Ardmoreite	The Honorable John Moore, Mayor, City of Ardmore, P.O. Box 249, Ardmore, OK 73402	December 13, 2007	400031
Rhode Island: Providence	City of Cranston (07-01-0910P)	August 23, 2007, August 30, 2007, Cranston Herald	The Honorable Michael Napolitano, Mayor, City of Cranston, Cranston City Hall, 869 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI 02910	July 31, 2007	445396
South Carolina: Aiken	City of North Augusta (07-04-2732P)	September 13, 2007, September 20, 2007, Aiken Standard	The Honorable Lark W. Jones, Mayor, City of North Augusta, P.O. Box 6400, North Augusta, SC 29861	August 27, 2007	450007
Texas: Austin	City of Sealy (07-06-2014P)	September 18, 2007, September 25, 2007, The Sealy News	The Honorable Russell L. Koym, Mayor, City of Sealy, P.O. Box 517, Sealy, TX 77474	December 26, 2007	480017
Bexar	City of San Antonio (06-06-B105P)	September 13, 2007, September 20, 2007, Daily Commercial Recorder	The Honorable Phil Hardberger, Mayor, City of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283	August 30, 2007	480045
Bexar	City of San Antonio (07-06-0793P)	September 27, 2007, October 4, 2007, Daily Commercial Recorder	The Honorable Phil Hardberger, Mayor, City of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283	January 3, 2008	480045
Brazos	City of Bryan (05-06-1677P)	September 6, 2007, September 13, 2007, The Eagle	The Honorable D. Mark Conlee, Mayor, City of Bryan, 300 South Texas Avenue, Bryan, TX 77803	December 13, 2007	480082
Brazos	Unincorporated areas of Brazos County (05-06-1677P)	September 6, 2007, September 13, 2007, The Eagle	The Honorable Randy Sims, Brazos County Judge, 300 East 26th Street, Suite 114, Bryan, TX 77803	December 13, 2007	481195
Collin	City of Allen (07-06-0941P)	August 30, 2007, September 6, 2007, The Allen American	The Honorable Stephen Terrell, Mayor, City of Allen, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75013	August 16, 2007	480131
Collin	City of Anna (07-06-1349P)	September 13, 2007, September 20, 2007, McKinney Courier-Gazette	The Honorable Kenneth Pelham, Mayor, City of Anna, P.O. Box 776, Anna, TX 75409	December 20, 2007	480132
Dallas	City of Irving (06-06-BA90P)	September 20, 2007, September 27, 2007, Dallas Morning News	The Honorable Herbert A. Gears, Mayor, City of Irving, 825 West Irving Boulevard, Irving, TX 75060	December 27, 2007	480180
Harris	Unincorporated areas of Harris County (07-06-1673P)	September 20, 2007, September 27, 2007, Houston Chronicle	The Honorable Ed Emmett, Harris County Judge, 1001 Preston, Suite 911, Houston, TX 77002	December 27, 2007	480287
Montgomery	Unincorporated areas of Montgomery County (07-06-1001P)	September 12, 2007, September 19, 2007, The Montgomery County News	The Honorable Alan B. Sadler, County Judge, Montgomery County, 301 North Thompson, Suite 210, Conroe, TX 77301	October 1, 2007	480483
Tarrant	City of Fort Worth (07-06-0876P)	September 13, 2007, September 20, 2007, Fort Worth Star-Telegram	The Honorable Mike J. Moncrief, Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102	December 20, 2007	480596
Tarrant	City of Fort Worth (07-06-0930P)	September 20, 2007, Septebmer 27, 2007, Fort Worth Star-Telegram	The Honorable Mike J. Moncrief, Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102	December 27, 2007	480596
Tarrant	City of Fort Worth (07-06-1902P)	September 20, 2007, September 27, 2007, Fort Worth Star-Telegram	The Honorable Mike J. Moncrief, Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102	August 31, 2007	480596
Williamson	City of Round Rock (07-06-2615P)	September 18, 2007, September 25, 2007, Round Rock Leader	The Honorable Nyle Maxwell, Mayor, City of Round Rock, 221 East Main Street, Round Rock, TX 78664	December 26, 2007	481048
Williamson	Unincorporated areas of Williamson County (07-06-2615P)	September 18, 2007, September 25, 2007, Round Rock Leader	The Honorable Dan A. Gattis, Williamson County Judge, 301 Southeast Inner Loop, Suite 109, Georgetown, TX 78626	December 26, 2007	481079
Virginia: Chesterfield	Unincorporated areas of Chesterfield County (07-03-1156P)	September 20, 2007 September 27, 2007 Richmond Times-Dispatch	The Honorable Kelly E. Miller, Chairman, Chesterfield County, Board of Supervisors, P.O. Box 40, Chesterfield, VA 23832-0040	December 27, 2007	510035
Fauquier	Unincorporated areas of Fauquier County (07-03-1036P)	September 12, 2007 September 19, 2007 Fauquier Times Democrat	Mr. Harry Atherton, Chairman, Fauquier County, Board of Supervisors, Ten Hotel Street, Suite 208, Warrenton, VA 20186	February 7, 2008	510055
Wisconsin: Waukesha	Village of Dousman (06-05-B016P)	September 27, 2007 October 4, 2007 The Freeman	The Honorable Jack Nissen, Village President, Village of Dousman, 118 South Main Street, Dousman, WI 53118	January 3, 2008	550480
Waukesha	Unincorporated areas of Waukesha County (06-05-B016P)	September 27, 2007 October 4, 2007 The Freeman	The Honorable Daniel Vrakas, County Executive, Waukesha County, 1320 Pewaukee Road, Room 320, Waukesha, WI 53188	January 3, 2008	550476
Sweetwater	City of Rock Springs (07-08-0796P)	September 22, 2007 September 27, 2007 Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner	The Honorable Timothy A. Kaumo, Mayor, City of Rock Springs, 212 D Street, Rock Springs, WY 82901	October 1, 2007	560051
Wyoming: Sweetwater	Unincorporated areas of Sweetwater County (07-08-0796P)	September 22, 2007 September 27, 2007 Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner	The Honorable Wally Johnson, Chairman, Sweetwater County, Board of Commissioners, 80 West Flamingo Gorge Way, Green River, WY 82935	October 1, 2007	560087

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, “Flood Insurance.”)

Dated: November 19, 2007.

David I. Maurstad,

Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.