E6-9516. Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations  

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    AGENCY:

    Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security.

    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 Map(s) in effect prior to this determination for the listed communities.

    From the date of the second publication of these changes in a Start Printed Page 35176newspaper of local circulation, any person has ninety (90) days in which to request through the community that the Mitigation Division Director 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.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Doug Bellomo, P.E., Hazard Identification Section, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2903.

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    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 other Federal, State, or regional entities.

    The changes in BFEs are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.

    National Environmental Policy Act

    This rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR Part 10, Environmental Consideration. No environmental impact assessment has been prepared.

    Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Mitigation Division Director certifies that this rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because modified base flood elevations are required by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are required to maintain community eligibility in the NFIP. No regulatory flexibility analysis has been prepared.

    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 12612, Federalism

    This rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, dated October 26, 1987.

    Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets the applicable standards of Section 2(b)(2) of Executive Order 12778.

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    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:

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    PART 65—[AMENDED]

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    1. The authority citation for part 65 continues to read as follows:

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    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.

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    2. The tables published under the authority of § 65.4 are amended as follows:

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    State and countyLocationDates and name of newspaper where notice was publishedChief executive officer of communityEffective date of modificationCommunity No.
    Arkansas: Sebastian; Case No.: 04-06-1185PCity of Fort SmithJanuary 24, 2006; January 31, 2006; Southwest Times RecordThe Honorable C. Ray Baker, Jr., Mayor, City of Fort Smith, Post Office Box 1908, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72902January 13, 2006055013

    (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, “Flood Insurance.”)

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    Michael Buckley,

    Deputy Director, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

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    [FR Doc. E6-9516 Filed 6-16-06; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 9110-12-P

Document Information

Published:
06/19/2006
Department:
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Interim rule.
Document Number:
E6-9516
Dates:
These modified BFEs are currently in effect on the dates listed in the table below and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Map(s) in effect prior to this determination for the listed communities.
Pages:
35175-35176 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. FEMA-P-7652
Topics:
Flood insurance, Flood plains, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
PDF File:
e6-9516.pdf
CFR: (1)
44 CFR 65.4