E7-12693. 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.
Arizona:
Cochise	City of Sierra Vista (06-09-BA33P)	April 12, 2007; April 19, 2007; Sierra Vista Herald	The Honorable Bob Strain, Mayor, City of Sierra Vista City Hall, 1011 North Coronado Drive, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635	March 30, 2007	040017
Coconino	City of Williams (07-09-0666P)	April 12, 2007; April 19, 2007; Arizona Daily Sun	The Honorable Kenneth Edes, Mayor, City of Williams, 113 South First Street, Williams, AZ 86046	March 29, 2007	040027
Arkansas:
Baxter	City of Mountain Home (07-06-0816P)	April 19, 2007; April 26, 2007; The Baxter Bulletin	The Honorable David Osmon, Mayor, City of Mountain Home, 720 South Hickory Street, Mountain Home, AR 72653	July 26, 2007	050531
Craighead	City of Jonesboro (07-06-0264P)	April 27, 2007; May 4, 2007; Jonesboro Sun	The Honorable Doug Formon, Mayor, City of Jonesboro, 515 West Washington, Jonesboro, AR 72401	April 30, 2007	050048
California:
Placer	City of Roseville 06-09-BA39P)	April 11, 2007; April 18, 2007; Roseville Press-Tribune	The Honorable Jim Gray, Mayor, City of Roseville, 311 Vernon Street, Suite 208, Roseville, CA 95678	July 18, 2007	060243
Placer	Unincorporated areas of Placer County (06-09-BA39P)	April 11, 2007; April 18, 2007; Roseville Press-Tribune	The Honorable Bruce Kranz, Chairman, Placer County, Board of Supervisors, 175 Fulweiler Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603	July 18, 2007	060239
Sacramento	Unincorporated areas of Sacramento County (07-09-0205P)	April 19, 2007; April 26, 2007; The Daily Recorder	The Honorable Don Nottoli, Chairman, Board of Supervisors Sacramento County, 700 H Street, Suite 2450, Sacramento, CA 95814	July 26, 2007	060262
Colorado:
Adams	City of Aurora (07-08-0252P)	April 20, 2007; April 27, 2007; Eastern Colorado News	The Honorable Ed Tauer, Mayor, City of Aurora, 15151 East Alameda Parkway, Aurora, CO 80012	July 27, 2007	080002
Adams	Unincorporated areas of Adams County (07-08-0252P)	April 20, 2007; April 27, 2007; Eastern Colorado News	The Honorable Alice J. Nichol, Chairman, Adams County Board of Commissioners, 450 South Fourth Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601	July 27, 2007	080001
Arapahoe	City of Englewood (06-08-B392P)	April 6, 2007; April 13, 2007; The Englewood Herald	The Honorable Olga Wolosyn, Mayor, City of Englewood, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, CO 80110-2373	July 13, 2007	085074
Araphaoe	City of Littleton (06-08-B392P)	April 6, 2007; April 13, 2007; The Englewood Herald	The Honorable Jim Taylor, Mayor, City of Littleton, 2255 West Barry Avenue, Littleton, CO 80165	July 13, 2007	080017
El Paso	City of Colorado Springs (06-08-A647P)	December 27, 2006; January 3, 2007 El Paso County Advertiser and News	The Honorable Lionel Rivera Mayor, City of Colorado Springs, P.O. Box 1575, Colorado Springs, CO 80901	April 4, 2007	080060
El Paso	City of Colorado Springs (05-08-0368P)	February 14, 2007; February 21, 2007; El Paso County Advertiser and News	The Honorable Lionel Rivera Mayor, City of Colorado Springs, P.O. Box 1575, Colorado Springs, CO 80901	May 23, 2007	080060
El Paso	Unincorporated areas of El Paso County (05-08-0368P)	February 14, 2007; February 21, 2007; El Paso County Advertiser and News	The Honorable Sallie Clark Chair, El Paso County Board of Commissioners, 27 East Vermijo Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903	May 23, 2007	080059
Georgia:
Forsyth	Unincorporated areas of Forsyth County (06-04-C359P)	March 21, 2007; March 28, 2007; Forsyth County News	The Honorable Jack Conway, Chairman, Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, 110 East Main Street, Cumming, GA 30040	June 27, 2007	130312
Gwinnett	Unincorporated areas of Gwinnett County (06-04-B747P)	April 19, 2007; April 26, 2007; Gwinnett Daily Post	The Honorable Charles Bannister, Chairman, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30045	July 26, 2007	130322
Indiana: Allen	City of New Haven (07-05-1901P)	April 19, 2007; April 26, 2007; Journal Gazette	The Honorable Terry E. McDonald, Mayor, City of New Haven, 815 Lincoln Highway East, New Haven, IN 46774	July 26, 2007	180004
Illinois:
Cook	Village of Matteson (06-05-B267P)	April 12, 2007; April 19, 2007; Daily Herald	The Honorable Mark W. Stricker, Village President, Village of Matteson, 4900 Village Commons, Matteson, IL 60443	July 19, 2007	170123
Du Page	Village of Lisle (07-05-1672P)	April 27, 2007; May 4, 2007; Lisle Sun	The Honorable Joseph Broda Mayor, Village of Lisle, 925 Burlington Avenue, Lisle, IL 60532	March 30, 2007	170211
McHenry	Village of Hebron (07-05-0618P)	April 19, 2007; April 26, 2007; The Northwest Herald	The Honorable Frank Beatty President, Village of Hebron, P.O. Box 372 Hebron, IL 60034	July 26, 2007	170086
McHenry	Unincorporated areas of McHenry County (07-05-0618P)	April 19, 2007; April 26, 2007; The Northwest Herald.	The Honorable Kenneth D. Koehler, County Board Chairman, McHenry County, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, IL 60098	July 26, 2007	170732
Kansas:
Sedgwick	City of Wichita (07-07-0461P)	April 19, 2007; April 26, 2007; The Wichita Eagle	The Honorable Carlos Mayans, Mayor, City of Wichita, City Hall, First Floor, 455 North Main, Wichita, KS 67202	March 30, 2007	200328
Sedgwick	Unincorporated areas of Sedgwick County (07-07-0461P)	April 19, 2007; April 26, 2007; The Wichita Eagle	The Honorable Dave Unruh, Chairman, Sedgwick County Board of Commissioners, 525 North Main, Suite 320, Wichita, KS 67203	March 30, 2007	200321
Louisiana: Livingston	Unincorporated areas of Livingston Parish (06-06-BJ93P)	April 5, 2007; April 12, 2007; The Livingston Parish News	The Honorable Mike Grimmer, President, Livingston Parish, P.O. Box 427, Livingston, LA 70754	July 12, 2007	220113
Maine:
Cumberland	Town of Harpswell (07-01-0567P)	April 12, 2007; April 19, 2007; Portland Press Herald	The Honorable Samuel W. Alexander Chair, Board of Selectmen, Town of Harpswell, P.O. Box 39, Harpswell, ME 04079	April 2, 2007	230169
Knox	Town of Rockport (07-01-0131P)	April 19, 2007; April 26, 2007; The Courier Gazette	The Honorable Robert H. Nichols, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, Town of Rockport, P.O. Box 10, Rockport, ME 04856	April 2, 2007	230077
Massachusetts: Norfolk	Town of Westwood (07-01-0169P)	April 19, 2007; April 26, 2007; Westwood Press	The Honorable Anthony Antonellis, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, Town of Westwood, 580 High Street, Westwood, MA 02090	March 30, 2007	255225
Michigan: Oakland	City of Troy (06-05-BZ47P)	April 13, 2007; April 20, 2007; Oakland County Legal News	The Honorable Louise E. Schilling, Mayor, City of Troy, 500 West Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48084	April 19, 2007	260180
Minnesota: Hennepin	City of Golden Valley (06-05-BK37P)	April 18, 2007; April 25, 2007; Star Tribune	The Honorable Linda Loomis, Mayor, City of Golden Valley, 6677 Olson Memorial Highway, Golden Valley, MN 55427	July 25, 2007	270162
Nebraska: Lancaster	Village of Firth (06-07-B874P)	March 26, 2007; April 3, 2007; Lincoln Journal Star	The Honorable David Hobelman, Chairman, Village of Firth Board, P.O. Box 38, Firth, NE 68358	August 2, 2007	310135
North Dakota: Grand Forks	City of Grand Forks (07-08-0331P)	April 26, 2007; May 3, 2007; Grand Forks Herald	The Honorable Michael R. Brown, Mayor, City of Grand Forks, P.O. Box 5200, Grand Forks, ND 58206	August 2, 2007	85365
Ohio:
Franklin	City of Columbus (06-05-B004P)	April 12, 2007; April 19, 2007; The Columbus Dispatch	The Honorable Michael B. Coleman Mayor, City of Columbus, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 90 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215	March 26, 2007	390170
Franklin	Unincorporated areas of Franklin County (06-05-B004P)	April 12, 2007; April 19, 2007; The Columbus Dispatch	Mr. Don L. Brown, Franklin County Administrator, 373 South High Street, 26th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215-6314	March 26, 2007	390167
Warren	Unincorporated areas of Warren County (07-05-0021P)	April 12, 2007; April 19, 2007; The Pulse-Journal	The Honorable C. Michael Kilburn, President, Warren County, Board of Commissioners, 406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, OH 45036	July 19, 2007	390757
Oklahoma:
Oklahoma	City of Midwest City (06-06-BI13P)	April 18, 2007; April 25, 2007; The Sun	The Honorable Russell Smith Mayor, City of Midwest City, 100 North Midwest Boulevard, Midwest City, OK 73110	April 30, 2007	400405
Pottawatomie	Citizen Potawatomi Nation (06-06-B458P)	April 26, 2007; May 3, 2007; The Shawnee News-Star	The Honorable John A. Barrett Chairman, Citizen Potawatomi Nation, 1601 South Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK 74801	April 6, 2007	400553
Pottawatomie	City of Shawnee (06-06-B458P)	April 26, 2007; May 3, 2007; The Shawnee News-Star	The Honorable Pierre Taron, Mayor, City of Shawnee, P.O. Box 1448, Shawnee, OK 74802	April 6, 2007	400178
Pottawatomie	Unincorporated areas of Pottawatomie County (06-06-B458P)	April 26, 2007; May 3, 2007; The Shawnee News-Star	Mr. Bob Guinn, Pottawatomie County Commissioner, 14101 Acme Road, County Courthouse, Shawnee, OK 74804	April 6, 2007	400496
Tulsa	City of Broken Arrow (05-06-0076P)	April 19, 2007; April 26, 2007; Tulsa World	The Honorable Richard Carter, Mayor, City of Broken Arrow, 220 South First Street, Broken Arrow, OK 74012	July 26, 2007	400236
Pennsylvania:
Chester	Borough of South Coatesville (07-03-0540P)	April 19, 2007; April 26, 2007; The Daily Local	The Honorable Gregory V. Hines, Council President, Borough of South Coatesville, 136 Modena Road, South Coatesville, PA 19320	March 30, 2007	420288
Montgomery	Township of East Norriton (07-03-0101P)	April 12, 2007; April 19, 2007; The Times Herald	The Honorable Donald J. Gracia, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, East Norriton Township, 2501 Stanbridge Street, East Norriton, PA 19401	March 23, 2007	420950
Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico	Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (06-02-B737P)	April 5, 2007; April 12, 2007; The San Juan Star	The Honorable Anibal Acevedo-Vila, Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, P.O. Box 82, La Fortaleza, San Juan, PR 00901	July 12, 2007	720000
South Carolina:
Jasper	City of Hardeeville (06-04-C661P)	April 19, 2007; April 26, 2007; The Beaufort Gazette	The Honorable Rodney Cannon, Mayor, City of Hardeeville, 205 East Main Street, Hardeeville, SC 29927	July 26, 2007	450113
Richland	Unincorporated areas of Richland County (07-04-1972P)	April 27, 2007; May 4, 2007; The Columbia Star	The Honorable Joseph McEachern, Chairman, Richland County Council, Richland County Administration Building, 2020 Hampton Street, Second Floor, Columbia, SC 29202	April 12, 2007	450170
Tennessee:
Rutherford	City of Murfreesboro (07-04-2511P)	April 19, 2007; April 26, 2007; Daily News Journal	The Honorable Tommy Bragg, Mayor, City of Murfreesboro, 111 West Vine Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130	July 26, 2007	470168
Rutherford	Unincorporated areas of Rutherford County (07-04-2511P)	April 19, 2007; April 26, 2007; Daily News Journal	The Honorable Ernest Burgess, Mayor, Rutherford County, County Courthouse, Room 101, Murfreesboro, TN 37130	July 26, 2007	470165
Texas:
Collin	City of Plano (07-06-0426P)	April 12, 2007; April 19, 2007; Plano Star Courier	The Honorable Pat Evans, Mayor, City of Plano, 1520 Avenue K, Plano, TX 75074	July 19, 2007	480140
Tarrant	City of Fort Worth (07-06-0368P)	April 12, 2007; April 19, 2007; Fort Worth Star-Telegram	The Honorable Mike J. Moncrief, Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102	July 19, 2007	480596
Virginia: Independent City	City of Norton (06-03-B601P)	April 12, 2007; April 19, 2007; The Coalfield Progress	The Honorable B. Robert Raines, Mayor, City of Norton, Municipal Building, P. O. Box 618, Norton, VA 24273	July 19, 2007	510108

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

Dated: June 18, 2007.

David I. Maurstad,

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