E9-12845. 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 in 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:
Calhoun	City of Anniston (09-04-1158P)	April 6, 2009, April 13, 2009, The Anniston Star	The Honorable Gene D. Robinson, Mayor, City of Anniston, P.O. Box 2168, Anniston, AL 36202	August 11, 2009	010020
Tuscaloosa	City of Tuscaloosa (08-04-6875P)	April 13, 2009, April 20, 2009, The Tuscaloosa News	The Honorable Walter Maddox, Mayor, City of Tuscaloosa, P.O. Box 2089, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403	August 18, 2009	010203
Tuscaloosa	Unincorporated areas of Tuscaloosa County (08-04-6875P)	April 13, 2009, April 20, 2009, The Tuscaloosa News	The Honorable W. Hardy McCollum, Tuscaloosa County Probate Judge, 714 Greensborough Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401	August 18, 2009	010201
Arizona:
Maricopa	Town of Cave Creek (09-09-0129P)	February 11, 2009, February 18, 2009, Sonoran News	The Honorable Vincent Francia, Mayor, Town of Cave Creek, 37622 North Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, AZ 85331	June 18, 2009	040129
Maricopa	Town of Cave Creek (09-09-0431P)	April 8, 2009, April 15, 2009, Sonoran News	The Honorable Vincent Francia, Mayor, Town of Cave Creek, 37622 North Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, AZ 85331	July 14, 2009	040129
Maricopa	Town of Cave Creek (09-09-0432P)	April 8, 2009, April 15, 2009, Sonoran News	The Honorable Vincent Francia, Mayor, Town of Cave Creek, 37622 North Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, AZ 85331	August 13, 2009	040129
Arkansas: Benton	City of Rogers (08-06-1043P)	March 31, 2009, April 7, 2009, The Morning News	The Honorable Steve Womack, Mayor, City of Rogers, 301 West Chestnut Street, Rogers, AR 72756	August 5, 2009	050013
California:
Orange	City of Huntington Beach (08-09-1428P)	April 9, 2009, April 16, 2009, Huntington Beach Independent	The Honorable Keith Bohr, Mayor, City of Huntington Beach, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648	March 30, 2009	065034
San Diego	City of Escondido (08-09-1101P)	April 3, 2009, April 10, 2009, North County Times	The Honorable Ron Roberts, Chairman, San Diego County Board of Supervisors, County of San Diego Administration Center, 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 335, San Diego, CA 92101	August 10, 2009	060290
San Diego	City of San Diego (09-09-0601P)	April 9, 2009, April 16, 2009, San Diego Transcript	The Honorable Jerry Sanders, Mayor, City of San Diego, 202 C Street, 11th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101	August 14, 2009	060295
San Diego	Unincorporated areas of San Diego County, (09-09-0601P)	April 9, 2009, April 16, 2009, San Diego Transcript	The Honorable Dianne Jacob, Chairwoman, San Diego County Board of Supervisors, 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 335, San Diego, CA 92101	August 14, 2009	060284
Shasta	City of Redding (08-09-0964P)	March 9, 2009, March 16, 2009, Record Searchlight	The Honorable Rick Bosetti, Mayor, City of Redding, P.O. Box 496071, Redding, CA 96001	March 30, 2009	060360
Colorado:
Weld	Town of Severance (08-08-0702X)	February 20, 2009, February 27, 2009, Greeley Tribune	The Honorable Pierre De Milt, Mayor, Town of Severance, 231 West Fourth Avenue, Severance, CO 80546	June 29, 2009	080317
Weld	Unincorporated areas of Weld County (08-08-0702X)	February 20, 2009, February 27, 2009, Greeley Tribune	The Honorable David E. Long, Chairman, Weld County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632	June 29, 2009	080266
Florida:
Lee	Unincorporated areas of Lee County (09-04-1718P)	April 1, 2009, April 8, 2009, Fort Myers News Press	The Honorable Ray Judah, Chairman, Lee County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 398, Fort Myers, FL 33902	March 19, 2009	125124
Sumter	City of Wildwood (08-04-1977P)	April 9, 2009, April 16, 2009, Sumter County Times	The Honorable Ed Wolf, Mayor, City of Wildwood, 100 North Main Street, Wildwood, FL 34785	March 30, 2009	120299
Georgia: Walton	Unincorporated areas of Walton County (08-04-1976P)	April 9, 2008, April 16, 2008, Walton Tribune	The Honorable Kevin Little, Chairman, Walton County Board of Commissioners, 1269 Good Hope Road, Monroe, GA 30655	August 15, 2008	130185
Hawaii: Hawaii	Unincorporated areas of Hawaii County (08-09-0823P)	April 6, 2009, April 13, 2009, Hawaii Tribune-Herald	The Honorable William Kenoi, Mayor, Hawaii County, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, HI 96720	August 11, 2009	155166
Illinois: DuPage	Unincorporated areas of DuPage County (09-05-0307P)	April 1, 2009, April 8, 2009, Daily Herald	The Honorable Robert J. Schillerstorm, Chairman, DuPage County Board, 421 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187	March 18, 2009	170197
Louisiana: Catahoula	Unincorporated areas of Catahoula Parish (08-06-1686P)	September 10, 2008, September 17, 2008, Catahoula News Booster	The Honorable Jackie Paulk, President, Catahoula Parish, P.O. Box 258, Harrisonburg, LA 71340	August 27, 2008	220047
Maryland: Allegany	Unincorporated areas of Allegany County (08-03-1580P)	January 9, 2009, January 16, 2009, Cumberland Times News	The Honorable James J. Stakem, President, Allegany County Board of Commissioners, 701 Kelly Road, Fourth Floor, Cumberland, MD 21502	January 30, 2009	240001
Mississippi:
Rankin	City of Brandon (08-04-5371P)	April 8, 2009, April 15, 2009, Rankin County News	The Honorable Carlo Martella, Mayor, City of Brandon, P.O. Box 1539, Brandon, MS 39043	August 13, 2009	280143
Rankin	Unincorporated areas of Rankin County (08-04-5371P)	April 8, 2009, April 15, 2009, Rankin County News	The Honorable Richard Wilson, Prosecutor, Rankin County, 211 East Government Street, Brandon, MS 39042	August 13, 2009	280142
Nebraska: Sarpy	City of Papillion (08-07-1022P)	April 2, 2009, April 9, 2009, Papillion Times	The Honorable James E. Blinn, Mayor, City of Papillion, 122 East 3rd St., Papillion, NE 68046	August 7, 2009	315275
Nevada: Douglas	Unincorporated areas of Douglas County (09-09-0026P)	April 10, 2009, April 17, 2009, The Record-Courier	Nancy McDermid, Chair, Douglas County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 218, Minden, NV 89423	August 17, 2009	320008
Pennsylvania:
Chester	Township of West Whiteland (09-03-0246P)	April 8, 2009, April 15, 2009, Daily Local News	The Honorable Diane Snyder, Chairman, West Whiteland Board of Supervisors, 222 North Pottstown Pike, Exton, PA 19341	April 27, 2009	420295
Greene	Township of Franklin (09-03-0260P)	April 10, 2009, April 17, 2009, Observer Reporter	The Honorable T. Reed Kiger, Chairman, Township of Franklin, 568 Rolling Meadows Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370	August 17, 2009	422595
South Carolina:
Charleston	City of Charleston (09-04-1604P)	April 9, 2009, April 16, 2009, The Post and Courier	The Honorable Joseph P. Riley, Jr., Mayor, City of Charleston, P.O. Box 652, Charleston, SC 29402	August 14, 2009	455412
Charleston	City of Charleston (09-04-1605P)	April 9, 2009, April 16, 2009, The Post and Courier	The Honorable Joseph P. Riley, Jr., Mayor, City of Charleston, P.O. Box 652, Charleston, SC 29402	August 14, 2009	455412
Tennessee:
Wilson	City of Lebanon (08-04-4560P)	October 15, 2008, October 22, 2008, The Wilson Post	The Honorable Donald W. Fox, Mayor, City of Lebanon, 200 North Castle Heights Avenue, Suite 100, Lebanon, TN 37087	February 19, 2009	470208
Wilson	City of Mount Juliet (08-04-1366P)	April 11, 2008, April 18, 2008, The Wilson Post	The Honorable Linda Elam, Mayor, City of Mount Juliet, 2425 North Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122	April 9, 2008	470290
Wilson	Unincorporated areas of Wilson County (09-04-0257P)	April 10, 2009, April 17, 2009, The Wilson Post	The Honorable Robert Dedman, County Mayor, Wilson County, 228 East Main Street, Lebanon, TN 37087	August 17, 2009	470207
Texas:
Bell	City of Temple (08-06-1223P)	March 9, 2009, March 16, 2009, Temple Daily Telegram	The Honorable Bill Jones III, Mayor, City of Temple, Two North Main Street, Temple, TX 76501	July 14, 2009	480034
Bexar	Unincorporated areas of Bexar County (08-06-1717P)	March 9, 2009, March 16, 2009, San Antonio Express News	The Honorable Nelson W. Wolff, Bexar County Judge, 100 Dolorosa Street, Suite 120, San Antonio, TX 78205	July 14, 2009	480035
Bexar	City of San Antonio (08-06-1717P)	March 9, 2009, March 16, 2009, San Antonio Express News	The Honorable Phil Hardberger, Mayor, City of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283	July 14, 2009	480045
Bexar	City of San Antonio (08-06-3192P)	March 9, 2009, March 16, 2009, San Antonio Express News	The Honorable Phil Hardberger, Mayor, City of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283	July 14, 2009	480045
Bexar	City of San Antonio (09-06-0610P)	April 3, 2009, April 10, 2009, San Antonio Express News	The Honorable Phil Hardberger, Mayor, City of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283	March 24, 2009	480045
Collin	City of Wylie (07-06-2304P)	June 18, 2008, June 25, 2008, Wylie News	The Honorable John Mondy, Mayor, City of Wylie, 2000 State Highway 78 North, Wylie, TX 75098	October 23, 2008	480759
Dallas	City of Dallas (09-06-0918P)	April 8, 2009, April 15, 2009, Dallas Morning News	The Honorable Tom Leppert, Mayor, City of Dallas, 1500 Marilla Street, Room 5EN, Dallas, TX 75201	August 13, 2009	480171
Dallas	City of Farmers Branch (08-06-0532P)	April 10, 2009, April 17, 2009, Dallas Morning News	The Honorable Tim O'Hare, Mayor, City of Farmers Branch, P.O. Box 819010, Farmers Branch, TX 75381	August 17, 2009	480174
Dallas	City of Garland (09-06-0830P)	April 10, 2009, April 17, 2009, Dallas Morning News	The Honorable Ronald E. Jones, Mayor, City of Garland, P. O. Box 469002, Garland, TX 75046-9002	August 17, 2009	485471
Dallas	City of Sachse (07-06-2304P)	June 18, 2008, June 25, 2008, Daily Commercial Recorder	The Honorable Mike Felix, Mayor, City of Sachse, 5560 State Highway 78, Sachse, TX 75048	October 23, 2008	480186
Fort Bend	Unincorporated areas of Fort Bend County (08-06-2236P)	April 16, 2009, April 23, 2009, Fort Bend Sun	The Honorable Robert E. Hebert, Ph.D., Fort Bend County Judge, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond, TX 77469	August 21, 2009	480228
Fort Bend	City of Sugar Land (08-06-2236P)	April 16, 2009, April 23, 2009, Fort Bend Sun	The Honorable James A. Thompson, Mayor, City of Sugar Land, P.O. Box 110, Sugar Land, TX 77487	August 21, 2009	480234
Hays	Unincorporated areas of Hays County (08-06-2257P)	March 25, 2009, April 1, 2009, San Marcos Daily Record	The Honorable Elizabeth Sumter, Judge, Hays County, 111 East San Antonio Street, Suite 300, San Marcos, TX 78666	July 30, 2009	480321
Hays	City of San Marcos (08-06-2257P)	March 25, 2009, April 1, 2009, San Marcos Daily Record	The Honorable Susan Narvaiz, Mayor, City of San Marcos, 630 East Hopkins Street, San Marcos, TX 78666	July 30, 2009	485505
Kendall	City of Boerne (08-06-3123P)	March 13, 2009, March 20, 2009, The Boerne Star	The Honorable Dan Heckler, Mayor, City of Boerne, P.O. Box 1677, Boerne, TX 78006	July 20, 2009	480418
Tarrant	City of Fort Worth (09-06-0411P)	March 3, 2009, March 10, 2009, Fort Worth Star Telegram	The Honorable Michael J. Moncrief, Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102	February 23, 2009	480596
Tarrant	City of Southlake (09-06-0528P)	March 3, 2009, March 10, 2009, Fort Worth Star Telegram	The Honorable Andy Wambsganss, Mayor, City of Southlake, 1400 Main Street, Suite 270, Southlake, TX 76092	February 20, 2009	480612
Williamson	City of Round Rock (09-06-1098P)	April 2, 2009, April 9, 2009, Round Rock Leader	The Honorable Alan McGraw, Mayor, City of Round Rock, 221 East Main Street, Round Rock, TX 78664	August 7, 2009	481048
Williamson	Unincorporated areas of Williamson County (09-06-1098P)	April 2, 2009, April 9, 2009, Round Rock Leader	The Honorable Dan A. Gattis, Williamson County Judge, 710 Main Street, Suite 101, Georgetown, TX 78626	August 7, 2009	481079
Virginia:
Albemarle	Unincorporated areas of Albemarle County (08-03-1578P)	April 8, 2009, April 15, 2009, The Daily Progress	The Honorable David Slutzky, Chairman, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902	August 13, 2009	510006
Fauquier	Unincorporated areas of Fauquier County (09-03-0367P)	April 9, 2009, April 16, 2009, Fauquier Times Democrat	The Honorable R. Holder Trumbo, Jr., Chairman, Fauquier County, 10 Hotel Street, Suite 208, Warrenton, VA 20186	August 14, 2009	510055
Washington: Pierce	Town of Steilacoom (08-10-0544P)	April 13, 2009, April 20, 2009, The News Tribune	The Honorable Ron Lucas, Mayor, Town of Steilacoom, 1030 Roe Street, Steilacoom, WA 98388	March 31, 2009	530146

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

Dated: May 21, 2009.

Deborah S. Ingram,

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