Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations, 29210-29211 [2010-12484]

Download as PDF 29210 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 25, 2010 / Rules and Regulations Location and case No. Date and name of newspaper where notice was published Chief executive officer of community Effective date of modification Bexar ................ City of San Antonio (08–06–1091P). 480045 City of Lewisville (09–06–2230P). May 20, 2010 ................. 480195 Harris ................ City of Houston (09– 06–2519P). January 14, 2010, January 21, 2010, Houston Chronicle. December 31, 2009 ........ 480296 Harris ................ Unincorporated areas of Harris County (09–06– 2519P). City of Pflugerville (09–06–2902P). January 14, 2010, January 21, 2010, Houston Chronicle. The Honorable Julian Castro, Mayor, City of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283. The Honorable Dean Ueckert, Mayor, City of Lewisville, P.O. Box 299002, Lewisville, TX 75029. The Honorable Annise D. Parker, Mayor, City of Houston, P.O. Box 1562, Houston, TX 77251. The Honorable Edward J. Emmett, Harris County Judge, 1001 Preston Street, Suite 911, Houston, TX 77002. May 24, 2010 ................. Denton .............. January 15, 2010, January 22, 2010, San Antonio ExpressNews. January 13, 2010, January 20, 2010, Lewisville Leader. December 31, 2009 ........ 480287 December 31, 2009 ........ 481028 City of Lynchburg (09–03–1318P). January 15, 2010, January 22, 2010, News & Advance. The Honorable Jeff Coleman, Mayor, City of Pflugerville, P.O. Box 589, Pflugerville, TX 78691. The Honorable Joan F. Foster, Mayor, City of Lynchburg, 900 Church Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504. December 31, 2009 ........ 510093 State and county Travis ................ Virginia: City of Lynchburg. January 14, 2010, January 21, 2010, Pflugerville Pflag. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) Dated: April 30, 2010. Sandra K. Knight, Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2010–12479 Filed 5–24–10; 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–1118] Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations cprice-sewell on DSK8KYBLC1PROD 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 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:51 May 24, 2010 Jkt 220001 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 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Community No. 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 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: ■ E:\FR\FM\25MYR1.SGM 25MYR1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 25, 2010 / Rules and Regulations 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. PART 65—[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for part 65 continues to read as follows: ■ Location and case No. State and county Arizona: Maricopa ........... Maricopa ........... Florida: Alachua ............ Duvall ............... Monroe ............. Seminole .......... Idaho: Teton ............ City of Surprise ....... (09–09–2388P) ........ Unincorporated areas of Maricopa County. (09–09–2388P) ........ Unincorporated areas of Alachua County. (09–04–5275P) ........ City of Jacksonville (10–04–1198P) ........ Unincorporated areas of Monroe County. (09–04–8247P) ........ City of Lake Mary .... (10–04–0356P) ........ Date and name of newspaper where notice was published The Honorable Lyn Truitt, Mayor, City of Surprise, 16000 North Civic Center Plaza, Surprise, AZ 85374. The Honorable Andrew W. Kunasek, Chairman, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, 301 West Jefferson Street, 10th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003. February 25, 2010 .......... 040053 February 25, 2010 .......... 040037 The Honorable Cynthia Moore Chestnut, Chairman, Alachua County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 2877, Gainesville, FL 32602. March 5, 2010; March 12, The Honorable John Peyton, Mayor, City 2010; Jacksonville Daily of Jacksonville, 117 West Duval Street, Record. Jacksonville, FL 32202. March 8, 2010; March 15, The Honorable Sylvia Murphy, Mayor, 2010; Key West Citizen. Monroe County, 102050 Overseas Highway, Suite 234, Key Largo, FL 33037. March 5, 2010; March 12, The Honorable David Mealor, Mayor, City 2010; Orlando Sentinel. of Lake Mary, P.O. Box 958445, Lake Mary, FL 32795. February 18, 2010; February The Honorable Larry Young, Chairman, 25, 2010; Teton Valley News. Teton County Board of Commissioners, 150 Courthouse Drive, Driggs, ID 83422. March 10, 2010; March 17, The Honorable Carl Gerlach, Mayor, City 2010; The Johnson County of Overland Park, 8500 Santa Fe Drive, Sun. Overland Park, KS 66212. March 15, 2010; March 22, The Honorable Jim Newberry, Mayor, 2010; Lexington HeraldLexington-Fayette Urban County, GovLeader. ernment, 200 East Main Street, 12th Floor, Lexington, KY 40507. February 24, 2010; March 3, The Honorable William V. Bell, Mayor, 2010; The Herald Sun. City of Durham, 101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC 27701. February 26, 2010 .......... 120001 July 9, 2010 .................... 120077 February 26, 2010 .......... 125129 February 24, 2010 .......... 120416 June 25, 2010 ................ 160230 February 26, 2010 .......... 200174 March 29, 2010 .............. 210067 July 1, 2010 .................... 370086 July 16, 2010 .................. 480269 July 16, 2010 .................. 480046 July 12, 2010 .................. 480264 April 26, 2010 ................. 480601 March 22, 2010 .............. 510090 March 11, 2010; March 2010; Arizona Business zette. March 11, 2010; March 2010; Arizona Business zette. 18, Ga18, Ga- March 16, 2010; March 22, 2010; The Gainesville Sun. Texas: Comal and Guadalupe. City of Schertz ......... (09–06–2056P) ........ March 11, 2010; March 18, 2010; Northeast Herald. Comal and Guadalupe. City of Selma ........... (09–06–2056P) ........ March 11, 2010; March 18, 2010; Northeast Herald. Gregg ............... City of Longview ...... (09–06–1728P) ........ Tarrant .............. City of Hurst ............ (09–06–2085P) ........ March 5, 2010; March 12, 2010; Longview News-Journal. December 18, 2008; December 25, 2009; Star-Telegram. Virginia: Loudoun .... Unincorporated areas of Loudoun County. (09–03–1375P) ........ March 10, 2010; March 17, 2010; Loudoun Times-Mirror. cprice-sewell on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with RULES (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) Dated: April 30, 2010. Sandra K. Knight, Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2010–12484 Filed 5–24–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–12–P The Honorable Hal Baldwin, Mayor, City of Schertz, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, TX 78154. The Honorable Jim Parma, Mayor, City of Selma, 9375 Corporate Drive, Selma, TX 78154. The Honorable Jay Dean, Mayor, City of Longview, P.O. Box 1952, Longview, TX 75606. The Honorable Richard Ward, Mayor, City of Hurst, 1505 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, TX 76054. The Honorable Scott K. York, Chairman, Loudoun County, P.O. Box 7000, Leesburg, VA 20177. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 65 [Docket ID FEMA–2010–0003] Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Final rule. 14:51 May 24, 2010 2. The tables published under the authority of § 65.4 are amended as follows: ■ Effective date of modification Kentucky: LexingtonFayette Urban County Government. North Carolina: Durham. VerDate Mar<15>2010 [Amended] Chief executive officer of community Unincorporated areas of Teton County. (09–10–0567P) ........ City of Overland Park. (09–07–1561P) ........ Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. (09–04–6917P) ........ City of Durham ........ (08–04–3771P) ........ Kansas: Johnson ..... § 65.4 29211 Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Community No. SUMMARY: Modified Base (1% annualchance) 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 in 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 E:\FR\FM\25MYR1.SGM 25MYR1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 25, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29210-29211]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-12484]

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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-1118]

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 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 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.

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

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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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Arizona:
Maricopa...................... City of Surprise..... March 11, 2010; The Honorable Lyn Truitt, February 25, 2010.............. 040053
(09-09-2388P)........ March 18, 2010; Mayor, City of Surprise,
Arizona Business 16000 North Civic Center
Gazette. Plaza, Surprise, AZ
85374.
Maricopa...................... Unincorporated areas March 11, 2010; The Honorable Andrew W. February 25, 2010.............. 040037
of Maricopa County. March 18, 2010; Kunasek, Chairman,
(09-09-2388P)........ Arizona Business Maricopa County Board of
Gazette. Supervisors, 301 West
Jefferson Street, 10th
Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
Florida:
Alachua....................... Unincorporated areas March 16, 2010; The Honorable Cynthia February 26, 2010.............. 120001
of Alachua County. March 22, 2010; The Moore Chestnut,
(09-04-5275P)........ Gainesville Sun. Chairman, Alachua County
Board of Commissioners,
P.O. Box 2877,
Gainesville, FL 32602.
Duvall........................ City of Jacksonville. March 5, 2010; March The Honorable John July 9, 2010................... 120077
(10-04-1198P)........ 12, 2010; Peyton, Mayor, City of
Jacksonville Daily Jacksonville, 117 West
Record. Duval Street,
Jacksonville, FL 32202.
Monroe........................ Unincorporated areas March 8, 2010; March The Honorable Sylvia February 26, 2010.............. 125129
of Monroe County. 15, 2010; Key West Murphy, Mayor, Monroe
(09-04-8247P)........ Citizen. County, 102050 Overseas
Highway, Suite 234, Key
Largo, FL 33037.
Seminole...................... City of Lake Mary.... March 5, 2010; March The Honorable David February 24, 2010.............. 120416
(10-04-0356P)........ 12, 2010; Orlando Mealor, Mayor, City of
Sentinel. Lake Mary, P.O. Box
958445, Lake Mary, FL
32795.
Idaho: Teton...................... Unincorporated areas February 18, 2010; The Honorable Larry June 25, 2010.................. 160230
of Teton County. February 25, 2010; Young, Chairman, Teton
(09-10-0567P)........ Teton Valley News. County Board of
Commissioners, 150
Courthouse Drive,
Driggs, ID 83422.
Kansas: Johnson................... City of Overland Park March 10, 2010; The Honorable Carl February 26, 2010.............. 200174
(09-07-1561P)........ March 17, 2010; The Gerlach, Mayor, City of
Johnson County Sun. Overland Park, 8500
Santa Fe Drive, Overland
Park, KS 66212.
Kentucky: Lexington-Fayette Urban Lexington-Fayette March 15, 2010; The Honorable Jim March 29, 2010................. 210067
County Government. Urban County March 22, 2010; Newberry, Mayor,
Government. Lexington Herald- Lexington-Fayette Urban
(09-04-6917P)........ Leader. County, Government, 200
East Main Street, 12th
Floor, Lexington, KY
40507.
North Carolina: Durham............ City of Durham....... February 24, 2010; The Honorable William V. July 1, 2010................... 370086
(08-04-3771P)........ March 3, 2010; The Bell, Mayor, City of
Herald Sun. Durham, 101 City Hall
Plaza, Durham, NC 27701.
Texas:
Comal and Guadalupe........... City of Schertz...... March 11, 2010; The Honorable Hal July 16, 2010.................. 480269
(09-06-2056P)........ March 18, 2010; Baldwin, Mayor, City of
Northeast Herald. Schertz, 1400 Schertz
Parkway, Schertz, TX
78154.
Comal and Guadalupe........... City of Selma........ March 11, 2010; The Honorable Jim Parma, July 16, 2010.................. 480046
(09-06-2056P)........ March 18, 2010; Mayor, City of Selma,
Northeast Herald. 9375 Corporate Drive,
Selma, TX 78154.
Gregg......................... City of Longview..... March 5, 2010; March The Honorable Jay Dean, July 12, 2010.................. 480264
(09-06-1728P)........ 12, 2010; Longview Mayor, City of Longview,
News-Journal. P.O. Box 1952, Longview,
TX 75606.
Tarrant....................... City of Hurst........ December 18, 2008; The Honorable Richard April 26, 2010................. 480601
(09-06-2085P)........ December 25, 2009; Ward, Mayor, City of
Star-Telegram. Hurst, 1505 Precinct
Line Road, Hurst, TX
76054.
Virginia: Loudoun................. Unincorporated areas March 10, 2010; The Honorable Scott K. March 22, 2010................. 510090
of Loudoun County. March 17, 2010; York, Chairman, Loudoun
(09-03-1375P)........ Loudoun Times- County, P.O. Box 7000,
Mirror. Leesburg, VA 20177.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Dated: April 30, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation,
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2010-12484 Filed 5-24-10; 8:45 am]
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