Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations, 18073-18074 [2010-8077]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 68 / Friday, April 9, 2010 / Rules and Regulations 18073 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 Tuscaloosa (FEMA Docket No: B– 1059). Connecticut: Tolland (FEMA Docket No: B–1059). Florida: Marion (FEMA Docket No: B–1059). Illinois: Will (FEMA Docket No: B– 1059). Unincorporated areas of Tuscaloosa County (08– 04–6551P). Town of Coventry (09–01–0698P). May 11, 2009; May 18, 2009; Tuscaloosa News. September 15, 2009 ....... 010201 September 15, 2009 ....... 090110 City of Ocala (08– 04–4557P). May 13, 2009; May 20, 2009; Star-Banner. September 15, 2009 ....... 120330 Unincorporated areas of Will County (09–05– 1623P). May 11, 2009; May 18, 2009; The Herald-News. The Honorable W. Hardy McCollum, Probate Judge, Tuscaloosa County, 714 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. The Honorable Liz Woolf, Chairperson, Coventry Town Council, Town Hall, 1712 Main Street, Coventry, CT 06238. The Honorable Randy Ewers, Mayor, City of Ocala, P.O. Box 1270, Ocala, FL 34478. The Honorable Lawrence M. Walsh, Will County Executive, 302 North Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60432. September 15, 2009 ....... 170695 Unincorporated areas of Clark County (09–09– 0526P). City of Henderson (09–09–0526P). May 12, 2009; May 19, 2009; Las Vegas Review-Journal. The Honorable Rory Reid, Chair, Clark County Board of Commissioners, 500 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89106. The Honorable James B. Gibson, Mayor, City of Henderson, 240 South Water Street, Henderson, NV 89015. September 16, 2009 ....... 320003 September 16, 2009 ....... 320005 Town of Prosper (09–06–0211P). May 11, 2009; May 18, 2009; Dallas Morning News. September 15, 2009 ....... 480141 City of El Paso (09– 06–0832P). May 13, 2009; May 20, 2009; El Paso Times. The Honorable Charles Niswanger, Mayor, Town of Prosper, P.O. Box 307, Prosper, TX 75078. The Honorable John Cook, Mayor, City of El Paso, City Hall, 10th Floor, Two Civic Center Plaza, El Paso, TX 79901. September 17, 2009 ....... 480214 Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket No: B–1059). Clark (FEMA Docket No: B–1059). Texas: Collin (FEMA Docket No: B–1059). El Paso (FEMA Docket No: B–1059). May 11, 2009; May 18, 2009; Journal Inquirer. May 12, 2009; May 19, 2009; Las Vegas Review-Journal. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) Dated: March 22, 2010. Sandra K. Knight, Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2010–8053 Filed 4–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–12–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 65 [Docket ID FEMA–2010–0003; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1113] Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with RULES 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:01 Apr 08, 2010 Jkt 220001 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 Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator 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: Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2820, or (e-mail) kevin.long@dhs.gov. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Community No. 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. 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. E:\FR\FM\09APR1.SGM 09APR1 18074 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 68 / Friday, April 9, 2010 / Rules and Regulations 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. PART 65—[AMENDED] List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 65 1. The authority citation for part 65 continues to read as follows: Flood insurance, Floodplains, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 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. Accordingly, 44 CFR part 65 is amended to read as follows: § 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 Oklahoma: Tulsa ..... City of Broken Arrow (09–06–3069P). February 23, 2010; March 3, 2010; Tulsa Daily Commerce and Legal News. The Honorable Mike Lester, Mayor, City of Broken Arrow, 220 South 1st Street, Broken Arrow, OK 74012. March 18, 2010 .............. 400236 City of McKinney (10–06–0322P). The Honorable Brian Loughmiller, Mayor, City of McKinney, 222 North Tennessee Street, McKinney, TX 75069. The Honorable Marcus Knight, Mayor, City of Lancaster, P.O. Box 940, Lancaster, TX 75146. The Honorable Tom Leppert, Mayor, City of Dallas, 1500 Marilla Street, Room 5EN, Dallas, TX 75201. June 11, 2010 ................ 480135 May 5, 2010 ................... 480182 March 26, 2010 .............. 480171 Texas: Collin ................ Dallas ............... City of Lancaster (09–06–3164P). February 4, 2010; February 11, 2010; McKinney Courier-Gazette. December 29, 2009; January 5, 2010; Focus Daily News. Dallas ............... City of Dallas (09– 06–2964P). March 3, 2010; March 10, 2010; Dallas Morning News. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) Dated: March 26, 2010. Sandra K. Knight, Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2010–8077 Filed 4–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–12–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 65 [Docket ID FEMA–2010–0003; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1086] Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with RULES AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Interim rule. 17:01 Apr 08, 2010 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 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 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 Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator 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: Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2820, or (e-mail) kevin.long@dhs.gov. Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Community No. 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. 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 E:\FR\FM\09APR1.SGM 09APR1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 68 (Friday, April 9, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 18073-18074]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-8077]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket ID FEMA-2010-0003; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1113]

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 Deputy Federal
Insurance and Mitigation Administrator 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: Kevin C. Long, Acting Chief,
Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472,
(202) 646-2820, or (e-mail) kevin.long@dhs.gov.

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 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. 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.

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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.

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Accordingly, 44 CFR part 65 is amended to read as follows:

PART 65--[AMENDED]

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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]

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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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Oklahoma: Tulsa................... City of Broken Arrow February 23, 2010; The Honorable Mike March 18, 2010................. 400236
(09-06-3069P). March 3, 2010; Lester, Mayor, City of
Tulsa Daily Broken Arrow, 220 South
Commerce and Legal 1st Street, Broken
News. Arrow, OK 74012.
Texas:
Collin........................ City of McKinney (10- February 4, 2010; The Honorable Brian June 11, 2010.................. 480135
06-0322P). February 11, 2010; Loughmiller, Mayor, City
McKinney Courier- of McKinney, 222 North
Gazette. Tennessee Street,
McKinney, TX 75069.
Dallas........................ City of Lancaster (09- December 29, 2009; The Honorable Marcus May 5, 2010.................... 480182
06-3164P). January 5, 2010; Knight, Mayor, City of
Focus Daily News. Lancaster, P.O. Box 940,
Lancaster, TX 75146.
Dallas........................ City of Dallas (09-06- March 3, 2010; March The Honorable Tom March 26, 2010................. 480171
2964P). 10, 2010; Dallas Leppert, Mayor, City of
Morning News. Dallas, 1500 Marilla
Street, Room 5EN,
Dallas, TX 75201.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Dated: March 26, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2010-8077 Filed 4-8-10; 8:45 am]
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