2011-28565. 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 Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator 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:
Baldwin (FEMA Docket No.: B-1206)	City of Orange Beach (11-04-0533P)	May 6, 2011; May 13, 2011; The Islander	The Honorable Tony Kennon, Mayor, City of Orange Beach, 4099 Orange Beach Boulevard, Orange Beach, AL 36561	April 29, 2011	015011
Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B-1199)	Unincorporated areas of Jefferson County (10-04-7732P)	April 6, 2011; April 13, 2011; The Alabama Messenger	The Honorable David Carrington, President, Jefferson County Commission, 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham, AL 35203	August 11, 2011	010217
Arizona:
Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B-1199)	City of Tolleson (10-09-3593P)	April 26, 2011; May 3, 2011; The West Valley Business	The Honorable Adolfo F. Gámez, Mayor, City of Tolleson, 9555 West Van Buren Street, Tolleson, AZ 85353	April 18, 2011	040055
Mohave (FEMA Docket No.: B-1199)	City of Lake Havasu City (10-09-2386P)	April 7, 2011; April 14, 2011; Today's News-Herald	The Honorable Mark S. Nexsen, Mayor, City of Lake Havasu City, 2330 McCulloch Boulevard, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403	March 28, 2011	040116
Yavapai (FEMA Docket No.: B-1199)	Unincoporated areas of Yavapai County (11-09-0165P)	April 7, 2011; April 14, 2011; The Daily Courier	The Honorable Carol Springer, Chair, Yavapai County Board of Supervisors, 1015 Fair Street, Prescott, AZ 86305	August 12, 2011	040093
Colorado: Mesa (FEMA Docket No.: B-1199)	Unincorporated areas of Mesa County (11-08-0384P)	May 3, 2011; May 10, 2011; The Daily Sentinel	The Honorable Janet Rowland, Chair, Mesa County Board of Commissioners, 544 Rood Avenue, Old Courthouse, Grand Junction, CO 81501	April 26, 2011	080115
Florida:
Monroe (FEMA Docket No.: B-1199)	Unincorporated areas of Monroe County (11-04-2239P)	April 6, 2011; April 13, 2011; The Key West Citizen	The Honorable Heather Carruthers, Mayor, Monroe County, 530 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040	August 11, 2011	125129
Orange (FEMA Docket No.: B-1211)	Unincorporated areas of Orange County (11-04-2514P)	April 7, 2011; April 14, 2011; The Orlando Weekly	The Honorable Teresa Jacobs, Mayor, Orange County, 201 South Rosalind Avenue, 5th Floor, Orlando, FL 32801	August 12, 2011	120179
Pasco (FEMA Docket No.: B-1206)	Unincorporated areas of Pasco County (10-04-8088P)	May 6, 2011; May 13, 2011; The Tampa Tribune	The Honorable Ann Hildebrand, Chair, Pasco County Board of Commissioners, 7530 Little Road, New Port Richey, FL 34654	April 29, 2011	120230
St. Lucie (FEMA Docket No.: B-1206)	Unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County (11-04-1456P)	May 6, 2011; May 13, 2011; The St. Lucie News-Tribune	The Honorable Chris Craft, Chairman, St. Lucie County Board of Commissioners, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Ft. Pierce, FL 34982	April 27, 2011	120285
Volusia (FEMA Docket No.: B-1199)	Unincorporated areas of Volusia County (10-04-4834P)	April 7, 2011; April 14, 2011; The Beacon	Mr. James Dinneen, Volusia County Manager, 123 West Indiana Avenue, DeLand, FL 32720	August 12, 2011	125155
Georgia:
Bryan (FEMA Docket No.: B-1199)	Unincorporated areas of Bryan County (10-04-4427P)	April 6, 2011; April 13, 2011; The Bryan County News	The Honorable Jimmy Burnsed, Chairman, Bryan County Board of Commissioners, 51 North Courthouse Street, Pembroke, GA 31321	August 11, 2011	130016
Forsyth (FEMA Docket No.: B-1199)	Unincorporated areas of Forsyth County, (11-04-1171P)	March 23, 2011; March 30, 2011; The Forsyth County News	The Honorable Brian R. Tam, Chairman, Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, 110 East Main Street, Suite 210, Cumming, GA 30040	July 28, 2011	130312
Mississippi: DeSoto (FEMA Docket No.: B-1195)	City of Olive Branch (10-04-5201P)	March 31, 2011; April 7, 2011; The DeSoto Times Tribune	The Honorable Sam Rikard, Mayor, City of Olive Branch, 9200 Pigeon Roost Road, Olive Branch, MS 38654	August 5, 2011	280286
Montana: Yellowstone (FEMA Docket No.: B-1199)	Unincorporated areas of Yellowstone County (10-08-0854P)	March 31, 2011; April 7, 2011; The Billings Gazette	The Honorable Bill Kennedy, Chairman, Yellowstone County Board of Commissioners, 217 North 27th Street, Room 403A, Billings, MT 59107	August 5, 2011	300142
Nevada: Douglas (FEMA Docket No.: B-1199)	Unincorporated areas of Douglas County (10-09-3566P)	April 6, 2011; April 13, 2011; The Record-Courier	The Honorable Michael A. Olson, Chairman, Douglas County Board of Commissioners, 3605 Silverado Drive, Carson City, NV 89705	August 11, 2011	320008
New Mexico:
Roosevelt (FEMA Docket No.: B-1203)	City of Portales (11-06-1696P)	May 6, 2011; May 13, 2011; The Portales News-Tribune	The Honorable Sharon King, Mayor, City of Portales, 100 West 1st Street, Portales, NM 88130	April 29, 2011	350054
Roosevelt (FEMA Docket No.: B-1203)	Unincorporated areas of Roosevelt County (11-06-1696P)	May 6, 2011; May 13, 2011; The Portales News-Tribune	Ms. Charlene Hardin, Roosevelt County Manager, 109 West 1st Street, 4th Floor, Portales, NM 88130	April 29, 2011	350053
Santa Fe (FEMA Docket No.: B-1205)	City of Santa Fe (10-06-0575P)	December 21, 2010; December 28, 2010; The Santa Fe New Mexican	The Honorable David Coss, Mayor, City of Santa Fe, 200 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87504	November 22, 2010	350070
Santa Fe (FEMA Docket No.: B-1205)	Unincorporated areas of Santa Fe County (10-06-2504P)	December 29, 2010; January 5, 2011; The Santa Fe New Mexican	The Honorable Harry B. Montoya, Chairman, Santa Fe County Board of Commissioners, 102 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501	May 5, 2011	350069
New York:
Monroe (FEMA Docket No.: B-1205)	Town of Irondequoit (10-02-0839P)	September 24, 2010; September 30, 2010; The Messenger-Post	The Honorable Mary J. D'Aurizio, Supervisor, Town of Irondequoit, 1280 Titus Avenue, Rochester, NY 14617	March 17, 2011	360422
Oneida (FEMA Docket No.: B-1206)	City of Sherrill (10-02-0242P)	June 11, 2010; June 17, 2010; The Oneida Daily Dispatch	Mr. Robert A. Comis, Sherrill City Manager, 377 Sherrill Road, Sherrill, NY 13461	December 3, 2010	360544
Rockland (FEMA Docket No.: B-1205)	Town of Orangetown (10-02-0398P)	October 8, 2010; October 15, 2010; The Journal News	The Honorable Paul Whalen, Supervisor, Town of Orangetown, 26 Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg, NY 10962	April 4, 2011	360686
North Carolina: Buncombe (FEMA Docket No.: B-1195)	Town of Montreat (10-04-3559P)	March 10, 2011; March 17, 2011; The Black Mountain News	The Honorable Letta Jean Taylor, Mayor, Town of Montreat, 96 Rainbow Terrace, Montreat, NC 28757	July 15, 2011	370476
Oklahoma: Cleveland (FEMA Docket No.: B-1201)	City of Norman (10-06-1004P)	October 6, 2010; October 13, 2010; The Norman Transcript	The Honorable Cindy S. Rosenthal, Mayor, City of Norman, 201 West Gray Street, Norman, OK 73069	September 29, 2010	400046
Pennsylvania: Cumberland (FEMA Docket No.: B-1201)	Township of Upper Allen (10-03-1016P)	November 15, 2010; November 22, 2010; The Patriot-News	The Honorable James G. Cochran, President, Township of Upper Allen Board of Commissioners, 100 Gettysburg Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055	March 22, 2011	420372
South Carolina:
Lexington (FEMA Docket No.: B-1211)	City of Columbia (11-04-3465P)	May 5, 2011; May 12, 2011; The Lexington County Chronicle	The Honorable Steve Benjamin, Mayor, City of Columbia, 1737 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201	June 13, 2011	450172
Lexington (FEMA Docket No.: B-1211)	Unincorporated areas of Lexington County (11-04-3465P)	May 5, 2011; May 12, 2011; The Lexington County Chronicle	The Honorable James E. Kinard, Jr., Chairman, Lexington County Council, 212 South Lake Drive, Lexington, SC 29072	June 13, 2011	450129
Texas:
Bexar (FEMA Docket No.: B-1205)	Unincorporated areas of Bexar County (09-06-3226P)	November 12, 2010; November 19, 2010; The San Antonio Express-News	The Honorable Nelson W. Wolff, Bexar County Judge, 101 West Nueva Street, 10th Floor, San Antonio, TX 78204	November 5, 2010	480035
Bexar (FEMA Docket No.: B-1205)	Unincorporated areas of Bexar County (10-06-0377P)	September 28, 2010; October 5, 2010; The San Antonio Express-News	The Honorable Nelson W. Wolff, Bexar County Judge, 101 West Nueva Street, 10th Floor, San Antonio, TX 78204	February 2, 2011	480035
Collin (FEMA Docket No.: B-1205)	City of Allen (10-06-0342P)	September 30, 2010; October 7, 2010; The Allen American	The Honorable Stephen Terrell, Mayor, City of Allen, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75013	September 21, 2010	480131
Collin (FEMA Docket No.: B-1201)	City of Royse City (10-06-1217P)	September 22, 2010; September 29, 2010; The Royse City Herald Banner	The Honorable Jerrell Baley, Mayor, City of Royse City, 305 North Arch Street, Royse City, TX 75189	January 27, 2011	480548
Collin (FEMA Docket No.: B-1201)	Unincorporated areas of Collin County (10-06-1217P)	September 22, 2010; September 29, 2010; The Dallas Morning News	The Honorable Keith Self, Collin County Judge, 2300 Bloomdale Road, Suite 4192, McKinney, TX 75071	January 27, 2011	480130
Hays (FEMA Docket No.: B-1205)	Village of Wimberley (10-06-1474P)	September 29, 2010; October 6, 2010; The Wimberley View	The Honorable Bob Flocke, Mayor, Village of Wimberley, 221 Stillwater Road, Wimberley, TX 78676	January 27, 2011	481694
Montgomery (FEMA Docket No.: B-1205)	City of Conroe (10-06-1318P)	February 11, 2011; February 18, 2011; The Conroe Courier	The Honorable Webb K. Melder, Mayor, City of Conroe, 300 West Davis Street, Conroe, TX 77305	June 20, 2011	480484
Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-1205)	City of Arlington (10-06-1764P)	December 15, 2010; December 22, 2010; The Fort Worth Star-Telegram	The Honorable Robert Cluck, M.D., Mayor, City of Arlington, 101 West Abram Street, Arlington, TX 76004	April 21, 2011	485454
Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-1201)	City of Fort Worth (10-06-1954P)	October 5, 2010; October 12, 2010; The Fort Worth Star-Telegram	The Honorable Betsy Price, Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102	February 9, 2011	480596
Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-1203)	City of Fort Worth (11-06-1741P)	April 5, 2011; April 12, 2011; The Commercial Recorder	The Honorable Betsy Price, Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102	March 29, 2011	480596
Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-1205)	City of Mansfield (10-06-0859P)	February 23, 2011; March 2, 2011; The Fort Worth Star-Telegram	The Honorable David Cook, Mayor, City of Mansfield, 1200 East Broad Street, Mansfield, TX 76063	March 18, 2011	480606
Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-1201)	City of North Richland Hills (10-06-1455P)	September 3, 2010; September 10, 2010; The Fort Worth Star-Telegram	The Honorable Oscar Trevino, Jr., P.E., Mayor, City of North Richland Hills, 7301 Northeast Loop 820, P.O. Box 820609, Richland Hills, TX 76182	August 26, 2010	480607
Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-1201)	City of North Richland Hills (10-06-1292P)	November 5, 2010; November 12, 2010; The Fort Worth Star-Telegram	The Honorable Oscar Trevino, Jr., P.E., Mayor, City of North Richland Hills, 7301 Northeast Loop 820, Richland Hills, TX 76182	February 28, 2011	480607
Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-1205)	City of Saginaw (10-06-0960P)	January 12, 2011; January 19, 2011; The Fort Worth Star-Telegram	The Honorable Gary Brinkley, Mayor, City of Saginaw, 333 West McLeroy Boulevard, Saginaw, TX 76179	May 19, 2011	480610
Webb (FEMA Docket No.: B-1205)	Unincorporated areas of Webb County (10-06-0114P)	May 13, 2010; May 20, 2010; The Laredo Morning Times	The Honorable Danny Valdez, Webb County Judge, 1000 Houston Street, 3rd Floor, Laredo, TX 78040	September 17, 2010	481059
Utah: Salt Lake (FEMA Docket No.: B-1206)	City of West Jordan (11-08-0575P)	April 29, 2011; May 6, 2011; The Salt Lake Tribune	The Honorable Melissa K. Johnson, Mayor, City of West Jordan, 8000 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84088	April 25, 2011	490108

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

Dated: October 17, 2011.

Sandra K. Knight,

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