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Dated: October 28, 2008.
Michael K. Buckley,
Acting Assistant Administrator Mitigation
Directorate Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
[FR Doc. E8–26291 Filed 11–4–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA–B–1015]
Changes in Flood Elevation
Determinations
Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Interim rule.
AGENCY:
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
State and county
California:
Fresno ..............
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Sacramento ......
Colorado:
Douglas ............
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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, (202) 646–3151.
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:
■
Location and case
No.
Date and name of newspaper
where notice was published
Chief executive officer of community
Effective date of
modification
Unincorporated
areas of Fresno
County, (07–09–
1791P).
City of Folsom, (07–
09–1657P).
August 26, 2008; September 2,
2008; The Fresno Bee.
The Honorable Henry Perea, Chairman,
Fresno County Board of Supervisors,
2281 Tulare Street, Room 300, Fresno,
CA 93721.
The Honorable Eric King, Mayor, City of
Folsom, 50 Natoma Street, Folsom, CA
95630.
June 16, 2008 ................
065029.
January 15, 2009 ...........
060263.
Unincorporated
areas of Douglas
County, (08–08–
0334P).
September 4, 2008; September
11, 2008; Douglas County
News-Press.
The Honorable Melanie A. Worley, Chair,
Douglas County Board of Commissioners, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock,
CO 80104.
January 9, 2009 .............
080049.
16:01 Nov 04, 2008
September 17, 2008; September 24, 2008; The Folsom Telegraph.
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Location and case
No.
Date and name of newspaper
where notice was published
Chief executive officer of community
Effective date of
modification
Unincorporated
areas of Douglas
County, (08–08–
0607P).
Town of Parker, (08–
08–0334P).
September 4, 2008; September
11, 2008; Douglas County
News-Press.
The Honorable Melanie A. Worley, Chairman, Douglas County Board of Commissioners, 100 Third Street, Castle
Rock, CO 80104.
The Honorable David Casiano, Mayor,
Town of Parker, 20120 East Main
Street, Parker, CO 80138-7334.
The Honorable Steve Pannell, Mayor,
City of Park City, 3420 Kehm Boulevard, Park City, IL 60085.
The Honorable Gerald Gamage, First Selectman, Town of Southport, P.O. Box
149, Southport, ME 04576.
The Honorable George Thompson, Chairman, Town of Westborough Board of
Selectmen, 34 West Main Street,
Westborough, MA 01581.
The Honorable Rory Reid, Chair, Clark
County Board of Commissioners, 500
South Grand Central Parkway, Las
Vegas, NV 89106.
August 21, 2008 .............
080049.
January 9, 2009 .............
080310.
February 2, 2009 ............
170386.
August 26, 2008 .............
230221.
September 26, 2008 .......
250344.
October 14, 2008 ...........
320003.
The Honorable Mary Jo Kilroy, Commissioner, Franklin County, 373 South
High Street, 26th Floor, Columbus, OH
43215.
The Honorable Donald J. Schonhardt,
Mayor, City of Hilliard, 3800 Municipal
Way, Hilliard, OH 43026.
The Honorable William T. Noonan, Sumter County Administrator, 13 East Canal
Street, Sumter, SC 29150.
August 4, 2008 ...............
390167.
August 4, 2008 ...............
390175.
January 15, 2009 ...........
450182.
The Honorable Phil Hardberger, Mayor,
City of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966,
San Antonio, TX 78283.
The Honorable Alan B. Sadler, Montgomery County Judge, 301 North
Thompson Street, Suite 210, Conroe,
TX 77301.
The Honorable Howard Kravetz, Mayor,
City of Panorama Village, 98 Hiwon
Drive, Panorama Village, TX 77304.
June 19, 2008 ................
480045.
January 28, 2009 ...........
480483.
January 28, 2009 ...........
481263.
State and county
Douglas ............
Douglas ............
September 4, 2008; September
11, 2008; Douglas County
News-Press.
September 26, 2008; October
2, 2008; Lake County NewsSun.
September 18, 2008; September 25, 2008; Boothbay
Register.
September 16, 2008; September 23, 2008; Worcester
Telegram & Gazette.
Illinois: Lake .............
City of Park City,
(08–05–3860P).
Maine: Lincoln .........
Town of Southport,
(08–01–0451P).
Massachusetts:
Worcester.
Town of
Westborough,
(08–01–0865P).
Nevada: Clark ..........
Unincorporated
areas of Clark
County, (07–09–
0831P).
September 23, 2008; September 30, 2008; Las Vegas
Review-Journal.
Unincorporated
areas of Franklin
County, (08–05–
0337P).
City of Hilliard, (08–
05–0337P).
August 20, 2008; August 27,
2008; Hilliard News.
Unincorporated
areas of Sumter
County, (08–04–
5092P).
September 10, 2008; September 17, 2008; The Item.
City of San Antonio,
(07–06–0824P).
June 26, 2008; July 3, 2008;
San Antonio Express News.
Unincorporated
areas of Montgomery County
(07–06–0641P).
City of Panorama
Village (07–06–
0641P).
September 23, 2008; September 30, 2008; Conroe
Courier.
Ohio:
Franklin .............
Franklin .............
South Carolina:
Sumter.
Texas:
Bexar ................
Montgomery .....
Montgomery .....
August 20, 2008; August 27,
2008; Hilliard News.
September 23, 2008; September 30, 2008; Conroe
Courier.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.
97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’)
Dated: October 27, 2008.
Michael K. Buckley,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation
Directorate, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
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communities listed below. The BFEs
and modified BFEs are the basis for the
floodplain management measures that
each community is required either to
adopt or to show evidence of being
already in effect in order to qualify or
remain qualified for participation in the
National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP).
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
The date of issuance of the Flood
Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) showing
BFEs and modified BFEs for each
community. This date may be obtained
by contacting the office where the maps
are available for inspection as indicated
on the table below.
44 CFR Part 67
ADDRESSES:
DATES:
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Final Flood Elevation Determinations
Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
hsrobinson on PROD1PC76 with RULES
AGENCY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Base (1% annual chance)
Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified
BFEs are made final for the
SUMMARY:
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The final 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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William R. Blanton, Jr., Engineering
Management Branch, Mitigation
Directorate, Federal Emergency
PO 00000
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Community
No.
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3151.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) makes the final determinations
listed below for the modified BFEs for
each community listed. These modified
elevations have been published in
newspapers of local circulation and
ninety (90) days have elapsed since that
publication. The Assistant
Administrator of the Mitigation
Directorate has resolved any appeals
resulting from this notification.
This final rule is issued in accordance
with section 110 of the Flood Disaster
Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104,
and 44 CFR part 67. FEMA has
developed criteria for floodplain
management in floodprone areas in
accordance with 44 CFR part 60.
Interested lessees and owners of real
property are encouraged to review the
proof Flood Insurance Study and FIRM
available at the address cited below for
each community. The BFEs and
modified BFEs are made final in the
communities listed below. Elevations at
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-B-1015]
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Interim rule.
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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, (202) 646-3151.
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.
0
Accordingly, 44 CFR part 65 is amended to read as follows:
PART 65--[AMENDED]
0
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.
Sec. 65.4 [Amended]
0
2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 65.4 are amended
as follows:
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Date and name of
State and county Location and case No. newspaper where Chief executive officer Effective date of modification Community
notice was published of community No.
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California:
Fresno........................ Unincorporated areas August 26, 2008; The Honorable Henry June 16, 2008.................. 065029.
of Fresno County, September 2, 2008; Perea, Chairman, Fresno
(07-09-1791P). The Fresno Bee. County Board of
Supervisors, 2281 Tulare
Street, Room 300,
Fresno, CA 93721.
Sacramento.................... City of Folsom, (07- September 17, 2008; The Honorable Eric King, January 15, 2009............... 060263.
09-1657P). September 24, 2008; Mayor, City of Folsom,
The Folsom 50 Natoma Street,
Telegraph. Folsom, CA 95630.
Colorado:
Douglas....................... Unincorporated areas September 4, 2008; The Honorable Melanie A. January 9, 2009................ 080049.
of Douglas County, September 11, 2008; Worley, Chair, Douglas
(08-08-0334P). Douglas County News- County Board of
Press. Commissioners, 100 Third
Street, Castle Rock, CO
80104.
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Douglas....................... Unincorporated areas September 4, 2008; The Honorable Melanie A. August 21, 2008................ 080049.
of Douglas County, September 11, 2008; Worley, Chairman,
(08-08-0607P). Douglas County News- Douglas County Board of
Press. Commissioners, 100 Third
Street, Castle Rock, CO
80104.
Douglas....................... Town of Parker, (08- September 4, 2008; The Honorable David January 9, 2009................ 080310.
08-0334P). September 11, 2008; Casiano, Mayor, Town of
Douglas County News- Parker, 20120 East Main
Press. Street, Parker, CO 80138-
7334.
Illinois: Lake.................... City of Park City, September 26, 2008; The Honorable Steve February 2, 2009............... 170386.
(08-05-3860P). October 2, 2008; Pannell, Mayor, City of
Lake County News- Park City, 3420 Kehm
Sun. Boulevard, Park City, IL
60085.
Maine: Lincoln.................... Town of Southport, September 18, 2008; The Honorable Gerald August 26, 2008................ 230221.
(08-01-0451P). September 25, 2008; Gamage, First Selectman,
Boothbay Register. Town of Southport, P.O.
Box 149, Southport, ME
04576.
Massachusetts: Worcester.......... Town of Westborough, September 16, 2008; The Honorable George September 26, 2008............. 250344.
(08-01-0865P). September 23, 2008; Thompson, Chairman, Town
Worcester Telegram of Westborough Board of
& Gazette. Selectmen, 34 West Main
Street, Westborough, MA
01581.
Nevada: Clark..................... Unincorporated areas September 23, 2008; The Honorable Rory Reid, October 14, 2008............... 320003.
of Clark County, (07- September 30, 2008; Chair, Clark County
09-0831P). Las Vegas Review- Board of Commissioners,
Journal. 500 South Grand Central
Parkway, Las Vegas, NV
89106.
Ohio:
Franklin...................... Unincorporated areas August 20, 2008; The Honorable Mary Jo August 4, 2008................. 390167.
of Franklin County, August 27, 2008; Kilroy, Commissioner,
(08-05-0337P). Hilliard News. Franklin County, 373
South High Street, 26th
Floor, Columbus, OH
43215.
Franklin...................... City of Hilliard, (08- August 20, 2008; The Honorable Donald J. August 4, 2008................. 390175.
05-0337P). August 27, 2008; Schonhardt, Mayor, City
Hilliard News. of Hilliard, 3800
Municipal Way, Hilliard,
OH 43026.
South Carolina: Sumter............ Unincorporated areas September 10, 2008; The Honorable William T. January 15, 2009............... 450182.
of Sumter County, September 17, 2008; Noonan, Sumter County
(08-04-5092P). The Item. Administrator, 13 East
Canal Street, Sumter, SC
29150.
Texas:
Bexar......................... City of San Antonio, June 26, 2008; July The Honorable Phil June 19, 2008.................. 480045.
(07-06-0824P). 3, 2008; San Hardberger, Mayor, City
Antonio Express of San Antonio, P.O. Box
News. 839966, San Antonio, TX
78283.
Montgomery.................... Unincorporated areas September 23, 2008; The Honorable Alan B. January 28, 2009............... 480483.
of Montgomery County September 30, 2008; Sadler, Montgomery
(07-06-0641P). Conroe Courier. County Judge, 301 North
Thompson Street, Suite
210, Conroe, TX 77301.
Montgomery.................... City of Panorama September 23, 2008; The Honorable Howard January 28, 2009............... 481263.
Village (07-06- September 30, 2008; Kravetz, Mayor, City of
0641P). Conroe Courier. Panorama Village, 98
Hiwon Drive, Panorama
Village, TX 77304.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: October 27, 2008.
Michael K. Buckley,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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