E9-6629. 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.
Alabama: Madison	Unincorporated areas of Madison County (09-04-0502P)	February 6, 2009; February 13, 2009; Madison County Record	The Honorable Mike Gillespie, Chairman, Madison County Commission, 6994 Courthouse 700, 100 Northside Square, Huntsville, AL 35801	June 15, 2009	010151
Arkansas: Craighead	City of Jonesboro (07-06-2616P)	August 11, 2008; August 18, 2008; The Jonesboro Sun	The Honorable Doug Forman, Mayor, City of Jonesboro, 515 West Washington Avenue, Jonesboro, AR 72401	December 16, 2008	050048
Colorado:
Boulder	City of Boulder (08-08-0790P)	February 6, 2009; February 13, 2009; The Daily Camera	The Honorable Shaun McGrath, Mayor, City of Boulder, P.O. Box 791, Boulder, CO 80306	January 28, 2009	080024
Boulder	Unincorporated areas of Boulder County (08-08-0790P)	February 6, 2009; February 13, 2009; The Daily Camera	The Honorable Ben Pearlman, Chairman, Boulder County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 471 Boulder, CO 80306	January 28, 2009	080023
Connecticut: New Haven	Town of Hamden (08-01-0419P)	July 24, 2008; July 31, 2008; New Haven Register	The Honorable Craig Henrici, Mayor, Town of Hamden, Town Hall, 2750 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518	July 30, 2008	090078
Florida
Miami-Dade	City of Miami (08-04-6874P)	February 9, 2009; February 16, 2009; Miami Herald	The Honorable Manual A. Diaz, Mayor, City of Miami, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133-5595	January 30, 2009	120650
Pinellas	City of Clearwater (08-04-6704P)	February 6, 2009; February 13, 2009; St. Petersburg Times	The Honorable Frank V. Hibbard, Mayor, City of Clearwater, P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, FL 33758	January 28, 2009	125096
Georgia:
Liberty	City of Flemington (08-04-4998P)	January 25, 2009; February 1, 2009; Coastal Courier	The Honorable Sandra S. Martin, Mayor, City of Flemington, P.O. Box 46, Hinesville, GA 31310	June 2, 2009	130124
Liberty	City of Hinesville (08-04-4998P)	January 25, 2009; February 1, 2009; Coastal Courier	The Honorable James Thomas, Mayor, City of Hinesville, 115 East Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Hinesville, GA 31313	June 2, 2009	130125
Idaho:
Ada	Unincorporated areas of Ada County (08-10-0658P)	February 6, 2009; February 13, 2009; Idaho Statesman	The Honorable Fred Tilman, Chairman, Ada County Board of Commissioners, 200 West Front Street, Boise, ID 83702	June 15, 2009	160001
Ada	City of Meridian (08-10-0658P)	February 6, 2009; February 13, 2009; Idaho Statesman	The Honorable Tammy de Weerd, Mayor, City of Meridian, Meridian City Hall, Suite 300, 33 East Broadway Avenue, Meridian, ID 83702	June 15, 2009	160180
Teton	Unincorporated areas of Teton County (07-10-0061P)	March 20, 2008; March 27, 2009; Teton Valley News	The Honorable Larry Young, Chairman, Teton County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 756, Driggs, ID 83422	March 13, 2008	160230
Teton	Unincorporated areas of Teton County (07-10-0770P)	May 8, 2008; May 15, 2008; Teton Valley News	The Honorable Larry Young, Chairman, Teton County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 756, Driggs, ID 83422	September 12, 2008	160230
Iowa: Dubuque	Unincorporated areas of Dubuque County (08-07-0804P)	February 6, 2009; February 13, 2009; Telegraph Herald	The Honorable Donna Smith, Supervisor, Dubuque County Board of Supervisors, 720 Central Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001	June 15, 2009	190534
Maine: Cumberland	Town of Falmouth (09-01-0124P)	February 6, 2009; February 13, 2009; Portland Press Herald	The Honorable William Armitage, Chair, Falmouth Town Council, 271 Falmouth Road, Falmouth, ME 04105	June 15, 2009	230045
Missouri: Clay, Platte, and Jackson	City of Kansas City (08-07-0725P)	February 12, 2009; February 19, 2009; The Daily Record	the Honorable Mark W. Funkhouser, Mayor, City of Kansas City, City Hall, 29th Floor, 414 East 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106	June 19, 2009	290173
New Mexico: Sandoval	City of Rio Rancho (08-06-3060P)	February 6, 2009; February 13, 2009; The Albuquerque Journal	The Honorable Thomas E. Swisstack, Mayor, City of Rio Rancho, 3200 Civic Center Circle Northeast, Rio Rancho, NM 87144	June 15, 2009	350146
Pennsylvania: Lehigh	Township of Upper Macungie (08-03-1442P)	February 6, 2009; February 13, 2009; The Morning Call	The Honorable Edward Earley, Chairman, Upper Macungie Township, 8330 Schantz Rd., Breinigsville, PA 18031	January 29, 2009	421044
Texas:
Brazos	City of Bryan (08-06-2045P)	February 12, 2009; February 19, 2009; Bryan College Station Eagle	The Honorable Mark Conlee, Mayor, City of Bryan, 300 South Texas Avenue, Bryan, TX 77803	June 19, 2009	480082
Collin	City of Frisco (09-06-0212P)	February 6, 2009; February 13, 2009; Frisco Enterprise	The Honorable Maher Maso, Mayor, City of Frisco, 6101 Frisco Square Boulevard, Frisco, TX 75034	June 15, 2009	480134
Guadalupe	City of Cibolo (08-06-2221P)	February 12, 2009; February 19, 2009; Seguin Gazette Enterprise	The Honorable Johnny Sutton, Mayor, City of Cibolo, P.O. Box 826, Cibolo, TX 78108	June 18, 2009	480267
Guadalupe	Unincorporated areas of Guadalupe County (08-06-2221P)	February 23, 2009; February 19, 2009; Seguin Gazette Enterprise	The Honorable Mike Wiggins, Guadalupe County Judge, 307 West Court Street, Seguin, TX 78155	June 18, 2009	480266
Hunt	City of Greenville (08-06-1111P)	July 30, 2008; August 6, 2008; Herald Banner	The Honorable Tom Oliver, Mayor, City of Greenville, P.O. Box 1049, Greenville, TX 75401	December 4, 2008	485473

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

Dated: March 2, 2009.

Michael K. Buckley,

Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.