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Federal Register/Vol. 72, No. 169/Friday, August 31 50250 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 169 / Friday, August 31, 2007 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Management Section, Mitigation National Environmental Policy Act. SECURITY Directorate, Federal Emergency This interim rule is categorically Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., excluded from the requirements of 44 Federal Emergency Management Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3151. CFR part 10, Environmental Agency SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Consideration. An environmental modified BFEs are not listed for each impact assessment has not been 44 CFR Part 65 community in this interim rule. prepared. [Docket No. FEMA—B–7727] However, the address of the Chief Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood Executive Officer of the community elevation determinations are not within Changes in Flood Elevation where the modified BFE determinations the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Determinations are available for inspection is provided. Act, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, a regulatory Any request for reconsideration must flexibility analysis is not required. AGENCY: Federal Emergency be based on knowledge of changed Regulatory Classification. This Management Agency, DHS. conditions or new scientific or technical interim rule is not a significant ACTION: Interim rule. data. regulatory action under the criteria of The modifications are made pursuant section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of SUMMARY: This interim rule lists to section 201 of the Flood Disaster September 30, 1993, Regulatory communities where modification of the Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735. Base (1% annual-chance) Flood and are in accordance with the National Executive Order 13132, Federalism. Elevations (BFEs) is appropriate because Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. This interim rule involves no policies of new scientific or technical data. New 4001 et seq., and with 44 CFR part 65. flood insurance premium rates will be For rating purposes, the currently that have federalism implications under calculated from the modified BFEs for effective community number is shown Executive Order 13132, Federalism. new buildings and their contents. and must be used for all new policies Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This interim rule meets the DATES: These modified BFEs are and renewals. applicable standards of Executive Order currently in effect on the dates listed in The modified BFEs are the basis for 12988. the table below and revise the Flood the floodplain management measures Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) in effect that the community is required to either List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 65 prior to this determination for the listed adopt or to show evidence of being Flood insurance, Floodplains, communities. already in effect in order to qualify or Reporting and recordkeeping From the date of the second to remain qualified for participation in requirements. publication of these changes in a the National Flood Insurance Program newspaper of local circulation, any (NFIP). I Accordingly, 44 CFR part 65 is These modified BFEs, together with person has ninety (90) days in which to amended to read as follows: the floodplain management criteria request through the community that the required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the Mitigation Assistant Administrator of PART 65—[AMENDED] minimum that are required. They FEMA reconsider the changes. The should not be construed to mean that I 1. The authority citation for part 65 modified BFEs may be changed during the community must change any continues to read as follows: the 90-day period. existing ordinances that are more Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; ADDRESSES: The modified BFEs for each stringent in their floodplain Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR, community are available for inspection management requirements. The 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, at the office of the Chief Executive community may at any time enact 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376. Officer of each community. The stricter requirements of its own, or § 65.4 [Amended] respective addresses are listed in the pursuant to policies established by the table below. other Federal, State, or regional entities. I 2. The tables published under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The changes BFEs are in accordance authority of § 65.4 are amended as William R. Blanton, Jr., Engineering with 44 CFR 65.4. follows: Location and case Date and name of newspaper Effective date of Community State and county No. where notice was published Chief executive officer of community modification number Alabama: Jefferson ........... Unincorporated June 28, 2007; July 5, 2007; The Honorable Bettye Collins, President, December 27, 2006 ........ 010217 areas of Jefferson Birmingham News. Jefferson County Commission, Jeffer- County (06–04– son County, 716 Richard Arrington Jr. BU17P). Boulevard North, Birmingham, Ala- bama 35203. Madison ............ City of Huntsville June 22, 2007; June 29, 2007; The Honorable Loretta Spencer, Mayor, September 28, 2007 ....... 010153 (06–04–BT85P). Madison County Record. City of Huntsville, P.O. Box 308, Huntsville, Alabama 35804. Madison ............ City of Madison June 22, 2007; June 29, 2007; The Honorable Sandy Kirkindall, Mayor, September 28, 2007 ....... 010308 (06–04–BT85P). Madison County Record. City of Madison, 100 Hughes Road, Madison, Alabama 35758. St. Clair ............. St. Clair County June 28, 2007; July 5, 2007; The Honorable Stanley D. Batemon, July 24, 2007 .................. 010290 (07–04–1138P). St. Clair News-Aegis. Chairman, St. Clair County, Board of Commissioners, 165 Fifth Avenue, Suite 100, Ashville, Alabama 35953. Arizona: Maricopa ........... City of Mesa (07– June 14, 2007; June 21,2007; The Honorable Keno Hawker, Mayor, September 20, 2007 ....... 040048 09–0549P). Arizona Business Gazette. City of Mesa, P.O. Box 1466, Mesa, Arizona 85211–1466. VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:05 Aug 30, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\31AUR1.SGM 31AUR1 sroberts on PROD1PC70 with RULES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 169 / Friday, August 31, 2007 / Rules and Regulations 50251 Location and case Date and name of newspaper Effective date of Community State and county No. where notice was published Chief executive officer of community modification number Maricopa ........... City of Tucson (07– June 21, 2007; June 28, 2007; The Honorable Bob Walkup, Mayor, City June 4, 2007 .................. 040076 09–0707P). The Daily Territorial. of Tucson, P.O. Box 27210, Tucson, Arizona 85726. Yavapai ............. City of Prescott (07– June 14, 2007; June 21, 2007; The Honorable Rowle Simmons, Mayor, May 21, 2007 ................. 040098 09–0776P). Prescott Daily Courier. City of Prescott, 201 South Cortez Street, Prescott, Arizona 86303. Yavapai ............. Unincorporated June 21, 2007; June 28, 2007; The Honorable Chip Davis, Chairman, September 27, 2007 ....... 040093 Areas of Yavapai Prescott Daily Courier. Yavapai County, Board of Super- County (06–09– visors, 10 South Sixth Street, Cotton- BA63P). wood, Arizona 86326. Arkansas: Benton ............... City of Bentonville January 5, 2007; January 12, The Honorable Terry Coberly, Mayor, December 13, 2006 ........ 050012 (06–06–B146P). 2007; Benton County Daily City of Bentonville, City Hall, 117 Record. West Central, Bentonville, Arkansas 72712. Benton ............... City of Rogers (06– April 18, 2007; April 25, 2007; The Honorable Steve Womack, Mayor, March 23, 2007 .............. 050013 06–BJ72P). Benton County Daily Record. City of Rogers, 301 West Chestnut Street, Rogers, Arkansas 72756. Benton ............... Unincorporated January 5, 2007; January 12, The Honorable Gary Black, Benton December 13, 2006 ........ 050419 Areas of Benton 2007; Benton County Daily County Judge, 905 Northwest Eighth County (06–06– Record. Street, Bentonville, Arkansas 72712. B146P). Craighead ......... City of Jonesboro June 22, 2007; June 29, 2007; The Honorable Doug Forman, Mayor, June 25, 2007 ................ 050048 (07–06–0299P). The Jonesboro Sun. City of Jonesboro, 515 West Wash- ington Avenue, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401. California: Riverside ........... City of Corona (07– June 14, 2007; June 21, 2007; The Honorable Eugene Montanez, May 31, 2007 ................. 060250 09–0879P). Press Enterprise. Mayor, City of Corona, 400 South Vicentia Avenue, Corona, California 92882. San Diego ......... Unincorporated June 21, 2007; June 28, 2007; The Honorable Ron Roberts, Chairman, September 27, 2007 ....... 060284 Areas of San San Diego Daily Transcript. San Diego County, Board of Super- Diego County visors, County Administration Center, (07–09–0601P). 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 335, San Diego, California 92101. Colorado: El Paso ............. City of Colorado January 17, 2007; January 24, The Honorable Lionel Rivera, Mayor, April 18, 2007 ................. 080060 Springs (05–08– 2007; El Paso County News. City of Colorado Springs, P.O. Box 0638P). 1575, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80901. El Paso ............. Unincorporated January 17, 2007; January 24, The Honorable Sallie Clark, Chair- April 18, 2007 ................. 080059 Areas of El Paso 2007; El Paso County News. person, El Paso County, Board of County (05–08– Commissioners, 27 East Vermijo Ave- 0638P). nue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903. Jefferson ........... City of Golden (06– June 14, 2007; June 21, 2007; The Honorable Charles J. Baroch, September 20, 2007 ....... 080090 08–B552P). The Golden Transcript. Mayor, City of Golden, 701 Ridge Road, Golden, Colorado 80403. 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