2012-18494. Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY:

Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

Modified Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) are finalized for the communities listed below. These modified BFEs will be used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and their contents.

DATES:

The effective dates for these modified BFEs are indicated on the following table and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) in effect for the listed communities prior to this date.

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:

Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, [phone], or (email) [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below of the modified BFEs for each community listed. These modified BFEs have been published in newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed since that publication. The Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation has resolved any appeals resulting from this notification.

The modified BFEs are not listed for each community in this notice. However, this final rule includes the address of the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified BFE determinations are available for inspection.

The modified BFEs are made pursuant to section 206 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 either to 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.

These modified BFEs are used to meet the floodplain management requirements of the NFIP and also are used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these elevations are made final, and for the contents in those buildings. The changes in BFEs are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.

National Environmental Policy Act. This final 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 final 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 final rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132, Federalism.

Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final 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:
Mobile (FEMA Docket No.: B-1240)	City of Mobile [phone]P)	Nov. 10, 2011, Nov. 17, 2011, The Press-Register	The Honorable Samuel L. Jones, Mayor, City of Mobile, 205 Government Street, South Tower, 10th Floor, Mobile, AL 36602	Mar. 16, 2012	015007
Mobile (FEMA Docket No.: B-1235)	Unincorporated areas of Mobile County (11-04-1739P)	Oct. 27, 2011, Nov. 3, 2011, The Press-Register	The Honorable Merceria Ludgood, Chair, Mobile County Commission, 205 Government Street, Mobile, AL 36644	Mar. 2, 2012	015008
Arizona:
Coconino (FEMA Docket No.: B-1244)	City of Flagstaff (11-09-0801P)	Oct. 27, 2011, Nov. 3, 2011, The Arizona Daily Sun	The Honorable Sara Presler, Mayor, City of Flagstaff, 211 West Aspen Avenue, Flagstaff, AZ 86001	Mar. 2, 2012	040020
Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B-1244)	City of Peoria (11-09-3985P)	Dec. 8, 2011, Dec. 15, 2011, The Arizona Business Gazette	The Honorable Bob Barrett, Mayor, City of Peoria, 8401 West Monroe Street, Peoria, AZ 85345	Nov. 29, 2011	040050
California:
Orange (FEMA Docket No.: B-1240)	City of Laguna Beach (11-09-3647P)	Nov. 4, 2011, Nov. 11, 2011, The Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot	The Honorable Toni Iseman, Mayor, City of Laguna Beach, 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA 92651	Mar. 12, 2012	060223
Santa Clara (FEMA Docket No.: B-1240)	City of San Jose (12-09-0140P)	Dec. 2, 2011, Dec. 9, 2011, The San Jose Mercury News	The Honorable Chuck Reed, Mayor, City of San Jose, 200 East Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113	Dec. 22, 2011	060349
Colorado:
Adams (FEMA Docket No.: B-1235)	City of Commerce City (10-08-1048P)	Oct. 25, 2011, Nov. 1, 2011, The Commerce City Sentinel Express	The Honorable Paul Natale, Mayor, City of Commerce City, 7887 East 60th Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80022	Mar. 2, 2012	080006
El Paso (FEMA Docket No.: B-1240)	City of Colorado Springs (11-08-0869P)	Nov. 2, 2011, Nov. 9, 2011, The El Paso County Advertiser and News	The Honorable Steve Bach, Mayor, City of Colorado Springs, 30 South Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903	Mar. 8, 2012	080060
El Paso (FEMA Docket No.: B-1240)	Unincorporated areas of El Paso County (11-08-0869P)	Nov. 2, 2011, Nov. 9, 2011, The El Paso County Advertiser and News	The Honorable Dennis Hisey, Chairman, El Paso County Board of Commissioners, 27 East Vermijo Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903	Mar. 8, 2012	080059
Routt (FEMA Docket No.: B-1244)	Town of Hayden (11-08-0603P)	Nov. 6, 2011, Nov. 13, 2011, The Steamboat Pilot & Today	The Honorable Jim Haskins, Mayor, Town of Hayden, 178 West Jefferson Avenue, Hayden, CO 81639	Mar. 12, 2012	080157
Weld (FEMA Docket No.: B-1244)	City of Fort Lupton (11-08-0714P)	Nov. 9, 2011, Nov. 16, 2011, The Greeley Tribune	The Honorable Tommy Holton, Mayor, City of Fort Lupton, 130 South McKinley Avenue, Fort Lupton, CO 80621	Mar. 15, 2012	080183
Weld (FEMA Docket No.: B-1244)	Unincorporated areas of Weld County (11-08-0714P)	Nov. 9, 2011, Nov. 16, 2011, The Greeley Tribune	The Honorable Douglas Rademacher, Chairman, Weld County Board of Commissioners, 1150 O Street, Greeley, CO 80631	Mar. 15, 2012	080266
Florida:
Escambia (FEMA Docket No.: B-1240)	Unincorporated areas of Escambia County (11-04-7674P)	Nov. 25, 2011, Dec. 2, 2011, The Pensacola News Journal	The Honorable Wilson Robertson, Chairman, Escambia County Board of Commissioners, 221 Palafox Place, Suite 400, Pensacola, FL 32502	Nov. 17, 2011	120080
Indian River (FEMA Docket No.: B-1240)	Town of Indian River Shores (11-04-7942P)	Nov. 25, 2011, Dec. 2, 2011, The Indian River Press Journal	The Honorable Thomas W. Cadden, Mayor, Town of Indian River Shores, 6001 North Highway A1A, Indian River Shores, FL 32963	Nov. 17, 2011	120121
Lee (FEMA Docket No.: B-1240)	Unincorporated areas of Lee County (12-04-0044P)	Nov. 25, 2011, Dec. 2, 2011, The News-Press	The Honorable John Manning, Chairman, Lee County Board of Commissioners, 2120 Main Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901	Nov. 17, 2011	125124
Lee (FEMA Docket No.: B-1244)	Unincorporated areas of Lee County (12-04-0347P)	Dec. 7, 2011, Dec. 14, 2011, The News-Press	The Honorable John Manning, Chairman, Lee County Board of Commissioners, 2120 Main Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901	Nov. 29, 2011	125124
Orange (FEMA Docket No.: B-1240)	City of Orlando (11-04-7338P)	Nov. 22, 2011, Nov. 29, 2011, The Orlando Sentinel	The Honorable Buddy Dyer, Mayor, City of Orlando, 400 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32802	Mar. 28, 2012	120186
Orange (FEMA Docket No.: B-1244)	City of Orlando (11-04-8600P)	Dec. 5, 2011, Dec. 12, 2011, The Orlando Sentinel	The Honorable Buddy Dyer, Mayor, City of Orlando, 400 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32802	Nov. 22, 2011	120186
Hawaii:
Hawaii (FEMA Docket No.: B-1240)	City and County of Honolulu (11-09-3899P)	Nov. 10, 2011, Nov. 17, 2011, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser	The Honorable Peter B. Carlisle, Mayor, City and County of Honolulu, 530 South King Street, Room 300, Honolulu, HI 96813	Mar. 16, 2012	150001
Mississippi:
DeSoto (FEMA Docket No.: B-1235)	City of Olive Branch (11-04-4496P)	Oct. 27, 2011, Nov. 3, 2011, The DeSoto Times-Tribune	The Honorable Sam Rikard, Mayor, City of Olive Branch, 9200 Pigeon Roost Road, Olive Branch, MS 38654	Mar. 2, 2012	280286
Lee (FEMA Docket No.: B-1240)	City of Saltillo (10-04-8523P)	Nov. 4, 2011, Nov. 11, 2011, The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal	The Honorable Bill Williams, Mayor, City of Saltillo, 395 Mobile Street, Saltillo, MS 38866	Mar. 12, 2012	280261
Lee (FEMA Docket No.: B-1240)	Unincorporated areas of Lee County (10-04-8523P)	Nov. 4, 2011, Nov. 11, 2011, The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal	The Honorable Joe McKinney, Chairman, Lee County Board of Supervisors, 200 West Jefferson Street, Suite 100, Tupelo, MS 38801	Mar. 12, 2012	280227
New Mexico:
Chaves (FEMA Docket No.: B-1244)	City of Roswell (11-06-0142P)	Nov. 17, 2011, Nov. 24, 2011, The Roswell Daily Record	The Honorable Del Jurney, Mayor, City of Roswell, 425 North Richardson Avenue, Roswell, NM 88202	Mar. 23, 2012	350006
Chaves (FEMA Docket No.: B-1244)	Unincorporated areas of Chaves County (11-06-0142P)	Nov. 17, 2011, Nov. 24, 2011, The Roswell Daily Record	The Honorable Stanton L. Riggs, Chaves County Manager, 1 Saint Mary's Place, Roswell, NM 88203	Mar. 23, 2012	350125
Santa Fe (FEMA Docket No.: B-1244)	Unincorporated areas of Santa Fe County (11-06-0697P)	Nov. 29, 2011, Dec. 6, 2011, The Santa Fe New Mexican	The Honorable Virginia Vigil, Chairman, Santa Fe County Commissioners, 102 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501	Nov. 23, 2011	350069
New York:
Dutchess (FEMA Docket No.: B-1244)	Town of Dover (12-02-0166P)	Nov. 23, 2011, Nov. 30, 2011, The Poughkeepsie Journal	The Honorable Ryan Courtien, Supervisor, Town of Dover, 126 East Duncan Hill Road, Dover Plains, NY 12522	May 3, 2012	361335
North Carolina:
Stanly (FEMA Docket No.: B-1244)	City of Albemarle (11-04-3287P)	Nov. 3, 2011, Nov. 10, 2011, The Stanly News & Press	The Honorable Elbert L. Whitley, Jr., Mayor, City of Albemarle, 144 North 2nd Street, Albemarle, NC 28001	Mar. 9, 2012	370223
Stanly (FEMA Docket No.: B-1244)	Unincorporated areas of Stanly County (11-04-3287P)	Nov. 3, 2011, Nov. 10, 2011, The Stanly News & Press	Mr. Andy Lucas, Stanly County Manager, 1000 North 1st Street, Suite 10, Albemarle, NC 28001	Mar. 9, 2012	370361
Texas:
Denton (FEMA Docket No.: B-1244)	City of Denton (11-06-3838P)	Nov. 17, 2011, Nov. 24, 2011, The Denton Record-Chronicle	The Honorable Mark A. Burroughs, Mayor, City of Denton, 215 East McKinney Street, Denton, TX 76201	Nov. 10, 2011	480194
Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-1244)	City of Southlake (11-06-2709P)	Nov. 10, 2011, Nov. 17, 2011, The Fort Worth Star-Telegram	The Honorable John Terrell, Mayor, City of Southlake, 1400 Main Street, Suite 270, Southlake, TX 76092	Mar. 16, 2012	480612
Virginia:
Loudoun (FEMA Docket No.: B-1244)	Unincorporated areas of Loudoun County (11-03-0738P)	Nov. 30, 2011, Dec. 7, 2011, The Loudoun Times Mirror	The Honorable Scott K. York, Chairman, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, 1 Harrison Street, Leesburg, VA 20175	Apr. 5, 2012	510090

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

Dated: July 12, 2012.

Sandra K. Knight,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.