E8-2380. 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, [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.
Arizona: Pinal	City of Casa Grande (07-09-1769P)	November 14, 2007; November 21, 2007; Copper Basin News	The Honorable Robert M. Jackson, Mayor, City of Casa Grande, 510 East Florence Boulevard, Casa Grande, AZ 85222	December 5, 2007	040080
Arizona: Yavapai	City of Prescott (07-09-1688P)	November 15, 2007; November 22, 2007; Prescott Daily Courier	The Honorable Rowle Simmons, Mayor, City of Prescott, 201 South Cortez Street, Prescott, AZ 86303	February 21, 2008	040098
California: Alameda	City of Hayward (08-09-0157P)	November 21, 2007; November 28, 2007; The Daily Review	The Honorable Michael Sweeney, Mayor, City of Hayward, 777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541	February 27, 2008	065033
California: Riverside	City of Perris (07-09-0955P)	November 8, 2007; November 15, 2007; The Press-Enterprise	The Honorable Daryl R. Busch, Mayor, City of Perris, 101 North D Street, Perris, CA 92570	February 14, 2008	060258
California: Riverside	Unincorporated areas of Riverside County (07-09-0955P)	November 8, 2007; November 15, 2007; The Press-Enterprise	The Honorable John F. Tavaglione, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Riverside County, 4080 Lemon Street, Fifth Floor, Riverside, CA 92501	February 14, 2008	060245
Colorado: Jefferson	City of Lakewood (07-08-0666P)	November 15, 2007; November 22, 2007; The Golden Transcript	The Honorable Steve Burkholder, Mayor, City of Lakewood, Lakewood Civic Center South, 480 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80226	February 21, 2008	085075
Connecticut: New Haven	Town of Branford (07-01-0657P)	October 4, 2007; October 11, 2007; New Haven Register	The Honorable Cheryl Morris, First Selectwoman, Town of Branford, 1019 Main Street, Branford, CT 06405	September 19, 2007	090073
Florida: Duval	City of Jacksonville (07-04-2369P)	November 12, 2007; November 19, 2007; Jacksonville Daily Record	The Honorable John Peyton, Mayor, City of Jacksonville, City Hall at Saint James, Fourth Floor, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202	February 19, 2008	120077
Florida: Okaloosa	Unincorporated areas of Okaloosa County (07-04-4369P)	November 15, 2007; November 22, 2007; Northwest Florida Daily News	Mr. James D. Curry, County Administrator, Okaloosa County, 1804 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Suite 400, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547	February 21, 2008	120173
Florida: Polk	City of Davenport (07-04-5360P)	November 7, 2007; November 14, 2007; The Polk County Democrat	The Honorable Peter Rust, Mayor, City of Davenport, P.O. Box 125, Davenport, FL 33836-0125	October 29, 2007	120410
Georgia: Columbia	Unincorporated areas of Columbia County (07-04-4563P)	November 14, 2007; November 21, 2007; Columubia County News-Times	The Honorable Ron C. Cross, Chairman, Columbia County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 498, Evans, GA 30809	October 30, 2007	130059
Georgia: Coweta	City of Newnan (07-04-4787P)	November 15, 2007; November 22, 2007; The Times-Herald	The Honorable Keith Brady, Mayor, City of Newnan, City Hall, 25 LaGrange Street, Newnan, GA 30263	February 21, 2008	130062
Georgia: DeKalb	City of Atlanta (07-04-3101P)	November 14, 2007; November 21, 2007; The Atlanta Journal and Constitution	The Honorable Shirley Franklin, Mayor, City of Atlanta, 55 Trinity Avenue, Suite 2500, Atlanta, GA 30303	February 20, 2008	135157
Georgia: DeKalb	City of Decatur (07-04-3101P)	November 14, 2007; November 21, 2007; Dunwoody Crier	The Honorable Bill Floyd, Mayor, City of Decatur, P.O. Box 220, Decatur, GA 30031	February 20, 2008	135159
Georgia: DeKalb	Unincorporated areas of DeKalb County (07-04-3101P)	November 14, 2007; November 21, 2007; Dunwoody Crier	The Honorable Burrell Ellis, Chairman, DeKalb County, Board of Commissioners, 1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur, GA 30030	February 20, 2008	130065
Georgia: Murray	Unincorporated areas of Murray County (07-04-2594P)	November 16, 2007; November 23, 2007; The Dalton Daily Citizen	The Honorable Jim Welch, Murray County Commissioner, P.O. Box 1129, Chatsworth, GA 30705	February 22, 2008	130366
Iowa: Linn	City of Marion (07-07-1087P)	November 21, 2007; November 28, 2007; Cedar Rapids Gazette	The Honorable John Nieland, Mayor, City of Marion, 195 35th Street, Marion, IA 52302	February 27, 2008	190191
Iowa: Linn	Unincorporated areas of Linn County (07-07-1087P)	November 21, 2007; November 28, 2007; Cedar Rapids Gazette	The Honorable Linda Langston, Chairperson, Linn County Board of Supervisors, 930 First Street, Southwest, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404	February 27, 2008	190829
Maine: Lincoln	Town of Bristol (07-01-0799P)	November 8, 2007; November 15, 2007; The Lincoln County News	The Honorable Chad Hanna, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, Town of Bristol, P.O. Box 147, Bristol, ME 04539	October 23, 2007	230215
Massachusetts: Bristol	Town of Easton (07-01-0531P)	November 9, 2007; November 16, 2007; The Easton Journal	The Honorable Colleen A. Corona, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, Town of Easton, 136 Elm Street, North Easton, MA 02356	February 15, 2008	250053
Missouri: Greene	Unincorporated areas of Greene County (07-07-1448P)	November 8, 2007; November 15, 2007; Springfield News-Leader	The Honorable David Coonrod, Presiding Commissioner, Greene County, 933 North Robberson, Springfield, MO 65802	February 14, 2008	290782
Missouri: Jackson	City of Lee's Summit (07-07-1867P)	November 23, 2007; November 30, 2007; Lee's Summit Journal	The Honorable Karen Messerli, Mayor, City of Lee's Summit, 220 Southeast Green Street, Lee's Summit, MO 64063	December 10, 2007	290174
Nebraska: Lancaster	City of Lincoln (07-07-0628P)	November 8, 2007; November 15, 2007; Lincoln Journal Star	The Honorable Chris Beutler, Mayor, City of Lincoln, 555 South 10th Street, Second Floor, Room 208, Lincoln, NE 68508	October 24, 2007	315273
Nevada: Clark	Unincorporated areas of Clark County (07-09-1179P)	November 8, 2007; November 15, 2007; Las Vegas Review-Journal	The Honorable Rory Reid, Chair, Clark County Board of Commissioners, 500 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89106	February 14, 2008	320003
Nevada: Washoe	Unincorporated areas of Washoe County (07-09-1314P)	November 14, 2007; November 21, 2007; Reno Gazette-Journal	The Honorable Robert Larkin, Chair, Washoe County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 11130, Reno, NV 89520	November 30, 2007	320019
New York: Rockland	Town of Clarkstown (07-02-0757P)	November 1, 2007; November 8, 2007; Rockland County Times	The Honorable Alexander J. Gromack, Supervisor, Town of Clarkstown, 10 Maple Avenue, New City, NY 10956	April 16, 2008	360679
North Carolina: Wake	Unincorporated areas of Wake County (06-04-C341P)	December 10, 2007; December 17, 2007; The News and Observer	Mr. David C. Cooke, Manager, Wake County, 337 South Salisbury Street, Suite 1100, Raleigh, NC 27602	December 3, 2007	370368
Oklahoma: Cleveland	City of Moore (07-06-1082P)	November 8, 2007; November 15, 2007; The Norman Transcript	The Honorable Glenn Lewis, Mayor, City of Moore, 301 North Broadway, Moore, OK 73160	February 14, 2008	400044
Oklahoma: Payne	City of Stillwater (07-06-0679P)	November 15, 2007; November 22, 2007; Stillwater NewsPress	The Honorable Roger L. McMillan, Mayor, City of Stillwater, 723 South Lewis Street, Stillwater, OK 74076	November 30, 2007	405380
Oklahoma: Payne	Unincorporated areas of Stillwater County (07-06-0679P)	November 15, 2007; November 22, 2007; Stillwater NewsPress	The Honorable Gloria A. Hesser, County Commissioner, District No. 2, Stillwater, 315 West Sixth Street, Suite 203, Stillwater, OK 74074	November 30, 2007	400493
Oklahoma: Tulsa	City of Sand Springs (07-06-2114P)	November 15, 2007; November 22, 2007; Tulsa World	The Honorable Robert L. Walker, Mayor, City of Sand Springs, P.O. Box 338, Sand Springs, OK 74063	November 30, 2007	400211
Oklahoma: Tulsa	Unincorporated areas of Tulsa County (07-06-2114P)	November 15, 2007; November 22, 2007; Tulsa World	The Honorable Randi Miller, Chair, Tulsa County Board of Commissioners, 500 South Denver Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74103	November 30, 2007	400462
Pennsylvania: Chester	Township of West Goshen (07-03-1259P)	November 15, 2007; November 22, 2007; Daily Local News	The Honorable Robert White, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, West Goshen Township, 1025 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA 19380-4699	February 21, 2008	420293
Pennsylvania: Montgomery	Township of Lower Moreland (07-03-0583P)	November 8, 2007; November 15, 2007; The Globe	The Honorable Kurt G. Mayer, President, Lower Moreland Township Commissioners, 640 Red Lion Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006	October 24, 2007	420702
Pennsylvania: Montgomery	Township of Plymouth (07-03-1103P)	November 14, 2007; November 21, 2007; The Times Herald	The Honorable Alexander Fazzini, Chair, Plymouth Township Council, 700 Belvoir Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462	February 20, 2008	420955
Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico	Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (07-02-0993P)	November 15, 2007; November 22, 2007; The San Juan Star	The Honorable Anibal Acevedo-Vila, Governor of Puerto Rico, P.O. Box 82, La Fortaleza, San Juan, PR 00901	February 21, 2008	720000
South Carolina: Lexington	Town of Springdale (07-04-5295P)	November 8, 2007; November 15, 2007; The Lexington County Chronicle	The Honorable Pat G. Smith, Mayor, Town of Springdale, 2915 Platt Springs Road, Springdale, SC 29170	October 31, 2007	450138
Texas: Collin	City of McKinney (07-06-1687P)	November 8, 2007; November 15, 2007; McKinney Courier-Gazette	The Honorable Bill Whitfield, Mayor, City of McKinney, 222 North Tennessee Street, McKinney, TX 75069	February 14, 2008	480135
Texas: Collin	City of Plano (07-06-0629P)	November 8, 2007; November 15, 2007; Plano Star Courier	The Honorable Pat Evans, Mayor, City of Plano, 1520 Avenue K, Plano, TX 75074	October 31, 2007	480140
Texas: Collin	Unincorporated areas of Collin County (07-06-1687P)	November 8, 2007; November 15, 2007; McKinney Courier-Gazette	The Honorable Keith Self, Collin County Judge, Collin County Government Center, 210 South McDonald Street, Suite 626, McKinney, TX 75069	February 14, 2008	480130
Texas: Harris	Unincorporated areas of Harris County (07-06-1886P)	November 15, 2007; November 22, 2007; Houston Chronicle	The Honorable Ed Emmett, Harris County Judge, 1001 Preston, Suite 911, Houston, TX 77002	February 20, 2008	480287
Texas: Kendall	Unincorporated areas of Kendall County (07-06-0875P)	November 16, 2007; November 23, 2007; The Boerne Star	The Honorable Eddie John Vogt, Kendall County Judge, Kendall County Courthouse, 201 East San Antonio Street, Boerne, TX 78006	November 29, 2007	480417
Texas: Tarrant	City of Arlington (07-06-1545P)	October 11, 2007; October 18, 2007; Arlington Star-Telegram	The Honorable Robert Cluck, Mayor, City of Arlington, 101 West Abram Street, Arlington, TX 76010	September 28, 2007	485454
Texas: Tarrant	City of Benbrook (07-06-1254P)	November 8, 2007; November 15, 2007; Fort Worth Star-Telegram	The Honorable Jerry Dittrich, Mayor, City of Benbrook, 911 Winscott Road, Benbrook, TX 76126	February 14, 2008	480586
Texas: Tarrant	City of Fort Worth (07-06-1254P)	November 8, 2007; November 15, 2007; Fort Worth Star-Telegram	The Honorable Mike J. Moncrief, Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102	February 14, 2008	480596
Texas: Tarrant	City of Fort Worth (07-06-1675P)	November 8, 2007; November 15, 2007; Fort Worth Star-Telegram	The Honorable Mike J. Moncrief, Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102	February 14, 2008	480596
Texas: Tarrant	City of Fort Worth (07-06-2141P)	November 8, 2007; November 15, 2007; Fort Worth Star-Telegram	The Honorable Michael Moncrief, Mayor, City of Fort Worth, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102	February 14, 2008	480596
Texas: Tarrant	City of Fort Worth (07-06-2202P)	October 11, 2007; October 18, 2007; Fort Worth Star-Telegram	The Honorable Michael Moncrief, Mayor, City of Fort Worth, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102	January 17, 2008	480596
Texas: Tarrant	Unincorporated areas of Tarrant County (07-06-1254P)	November 8, 2007; November 15, 2007; Fort Worth Star-Telegram	The Honorable Glen Whitley, Tarrant County Judge, 100 East Weatherford Street, Suite 501, Fort Worth, TX 76196	February 14, 2008	480582
Texas: Tarrant	Unincorporated areas of Tarrant County (07-06-2141P)	November 8, 2007; November 15, 2007; Fort Worth Star-Telegram	The Honorable Glen Whitley, Tarrant County Judge, 100 East Weatherford Street, Suite 501, Fort Worth, TX 76196	February 14, 2008	480582
Virginia: Montgomery	Unincorporated areas of Montgomery County (07-03-1077P)	November 8, 2007; November 15, 2007; Roanoke Times	The Honorable Steve L. Spradlin, Chair, Montgomery County Board of Supervisors, 1553 Oilwell Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060	February 14, 2008	510099
Virginia: Wise	Town of Wise (07-03-1197P)	November 8, 2007; November 15, 2007; The Coalfield Progress	The Honorable Clifton Carson, Mayor, Town of Wise, P.O. Box 1100, Wise, VA 24293	February 14, 2008	510179
Wisconsin: Columbia & Sauk	City of Wisconsin Dells (07-05-4282P)	November 14, 2007; November 21, 2007; Wisconsin Dells Events	The Honorable Eric Helland, Mayor, City of Wisconsin Dells, P.O. Box 655, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965	November 30, 2007	550065
Wisconsin: Milwaukee	City of West Allis (07-05-4106P)	November 1, 2007; November 8, 2007; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel	The Honorable Jeannette Bell, Mayor, City of West Allis, City Hall, Room 123, 7525 West Greenfield Avenue, West Allis, WI 53214	October 18, 2007	550285
Wyoming: 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: January 25, 2008.

David I. Maurstad,

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