[Federal Register: November 17, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 221)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-P-7628]
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and
Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
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 Map(s) 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 Division
Director of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate
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: Doug Bellomo, P.E., Hazard
Identification Section, Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2903.
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 other
Federal, State, or regional entities.
The changes in BFEs are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
National Environmental Policy Act
This rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR
Part 10, Environmental Consideration. No environmental impact
assessment has been prepared.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Mitigation Division Director of the Emergency Preparedness and
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Response Directorate certifies that this rule is exempt from the
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because modified base
flood elevations are required by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of
1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are required to maintain community
eligibility in the NFIP. No regulatory flexibility analysis has been
prepared.
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 12612, Federalism
This rule involves no policies that have federalism implications
under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, dated October 26, 1987.
Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform
This rule meets the applicable standards of Section 2(b)(2) of
Executive Order 12778.
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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Dates and name of
State and county Location newspaper where Chief executive officer of Effective date of Community
notice was published community modification No.
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Arkansas:
Benton (Case No. 02-06-152P). Unincorporated Areas Aug. 29, 2003; Sept. The Honorable Gary D. Black, Dec. 5, 2003.................. 050419
5, 2003; Benton Judge, Benton County, 215
County Daily Record. East Central, Bentonville,
AR 72712.
Lonoke (Case No. 03-06-676P). City of Cabot....... Aug. 20, 2003; Aug. The Hon. Mickey D. Nov. 26, 2003................. 050309
27, 2003; Cabot Stumbaugh, Mayor, City of
Star-Herald. Cabot, 101 N. Second
Street, P.O. Box 1113,
Cabot, AR 72023.
Washington (Case No. 02-06- City of Springdale.. Aug. 20, 2003; Aug. The Honorable Jerre Van Nov. 26, 2003................. 050219
2147P). 27, 2003; The Hoose, Mayor, City of
Morning News. Springdale, 201 Spring
Street, Springdale, AR
72764.
Illinois:
Will (Case No. 03-05-0430P).. Village of Mokena... Aug. 7, 2003; Aug. The Honorable Robert Nov. 13, 2003................. 170705
14, 2003; The Chiszar, Mayor, Village of
Lincoln Way Sun. Mokena, 11004 Carpenter
Street, Mokena, IL 60448.
Will (Case No. 03-05-2575P).. Village of Sept. 10, 2003; The Honorable Richard Rock, Aug. 20, 2003................. 170771
Plainfield. Sept. 17, 2003; The Mayor, Village of
Enterprise. Plainfield, 24000 W.
Lockport Street,
Plainfield, IL 60544.
Will (Case No. 03-05-0430P).. Unincorporated Areas Aug. 7, 2003; Aug. Mr. Joseph Mikan, Will Nov. 13, 2003................. 170695
14, 2003; The County Executive, 302 North
Lincoln Way Sun. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL
60432.
Indiana:
Marion (Case No. 03-05-1461P) City of Indianapolis Sept. 22, 2003; The Honorable Barthen Dec. 29, 2003................. 180159
Sept. 29, 2003; The Peterson, Mayor, City of
Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, 200 East
Washington Street, Suite
2501, City-County Building,
Indianapolis, IN 46204.
Kansas:
Sedgwick (Case No. 03-07- City of Derby....... Sept. 5, 2003; Sept. The Honorable Dion Avello, Dec. 12, 2003................. 200323
883P). 12, 2003; The Derby Mayor, City of Derby, Derby
Reporter. City Hall, 611 Mulberry
Road, Derby, KS 67037.
Riley (Case No. 03-07-497P).. City of Manhattan... Sept. 5, 2003; Sept. The Honorable Mark Taussig, Dec. 12, 2003................. 200300
12, 2003; The Mayor, City of Manhattan,
Manhattan Mercury. City Hall, 1101 Poyntz
Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502-
5497.
Johnson (Case No. 02-07- City of Olathe...... Jan. 21, 2003; Jan. The Honorable Michael Apr. 29, 2003................. 200173
1011P). 28, 2003; The Copeland, Mayor, City of
Olathe News. Olathe, 126 South Cherry,
Olathe, KS 66061.
Michigan:
Ingham Eaton, & Clinton (Case City of Lansing..... Sept. 5, 2003; Sept. The Honorable Tony Dec. 12, 2003................. 260090
No. 03-05-1475P). 12, 2003; Lansing Benavides, Mayor, City of
State Journal. Lansing, 9th Floor, City
Hall, 124 W. Michigan
Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933.
Jackson (Case No. 02-05- Township of Summit.. Sept. 23, 2003; Mr. Russ Youngdahl, Sept. 2, 2003................. 260575
3653P). Sept. 30, 2003; Supervisor, Township of
Jackson Citizen Summit, 2121 Ferguson Road,
Patriot. Jackson, MI 49203.
Missouri:
St. Louis (Case No. 03-07- City of Hazelwood... Sept. 1, 2003; Sept. The Honorable T.R. Carr, Aug. 19, 2003................. 290357
106P). 8, 2003; St. Louis Mayor, City of Hazelwood,
Post Dispatch. 415 Elm Grove Lane,
Hazelwood, MO 63042-1917.
New Mexico:
Bernalillo (Case No. 03-06- City of Albuquerque. Aug. 29, 2003; Sept. The Honorable Martin Chavez, Aug. 15, 2003................. 350002
1002P). 5, 2003; Mayor, City of Albuquerque,
Albuquerque Journal. P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque,
NM 87103.
Bernalillo (Case No. 03-06- City of Albuquerque. Sept. 19, 2003; The Honorable Martin Chavez, Sept. 8, 2003................. 350002
445P). Sept. 26, 2003; Mayor, City of Albuquerque,
Albuquerque Journal. P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque,
NM 87103.
Bernalillo (Case No. 03-06- Unincorporated Areas Sept. 19, 2003; Mr. Tom Rutherford, Sept. 8, 2003................. 350001
445P). Sept. 26, 2003; Chairman, Bernalillo
Albuquerque Journal. County, One Civic Plaza,
N.W., Albuquerque, NM 87102.
Dona Ana (Case No. 03-06- City of Las Cruces.. Sept. 1, 2003; Sept. The Hon. William M. Aug. 15, 2003................. 355332
1210P). 8, 2003; Las Cruces Mattiace, Mayor, City of
Sun News. Las Cruces, P.O. Box 20000,
Las Cruces, NM 88004.
Ohio:
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Lorain (Case No. 03-05-0530P) City of Avon........ Sept. 24, 2003; Oct. The Honorable James A. Sept. 15, 2003................ 390348
1, 2003; The Smith, Mayor, City of Avon,
Morning Journal. 36080 Chester Road, Avon,
OH 44011-1588.
Oklahoma:
Comanche (Case No. 03-06- City of Lawton...... Aug. 1, 2003; Aug. The Honorable Cecil E. July 18, 2003................. 400049
076P). 8, 2003; The Lawton Powell, Mayor, City of
Constitution. Lawton, 103 Southwest 4th
Street, Lawton, OK 73501.
Oklahoma, (Case No. 03-06- City of Oklahoma Aug. 20, 2003; Aug. The Honorable Kirk Aug. 1, 2003.................. 405378
1389P). City. 27, 2003 The Daily Humphreys, Mayor, City of
Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, 200 North
Walker, 3rd Floor, Oklahoma
City, OK 73102.
Tulsa (Case No. 03-06-1939P). City of Tulsa....... Sept. 23, 2003; The Honorable Bill Dec. 30, 2003................. 405381
Sept. 30, 2003; LaFortune, Mayor, City of
Tulsa World. Tulsa, City Hall, 200 Civic
Center, Tulsa, OK 74103.
Texas:
Taylor And Jones (Case No. 03- City of Abilene..... Aug. 18, 2003; Aug. The Honorable Grady Barr, Nov. 24, 2003................. 485450
06-198P). 25, 2003; The Mayor, City of Abilene,
Abilene Reporter- P.O. Box 60, Abilene, TX
News. 79604.
Tarrant (Case No. 03-06- City of Arlington... Aug. 13, 2003; Aug. The Honorable Robert Cluck, July 22, 2003................. 485454
1010P). 20, 2003; Arlington Mayor, City of Arlington,
Morning-News. 101 West Abram Street,
Arlington, TX 76004.
Jefferson (Case No. 02-06- City of Beaumont.... Aug. 13, 2003; Aug. The Honorable Evelyn M. Nov. 19, 2003................. 485457
2312P). 20, 2003; Beaumont Lord, Mayor, City of
Enterprise. Beaumont, P.O. Box 3827,
Beaumont, TX 77704.
Tarrant (Case No. 03-06- City of Fort Worth.. Aug. 13, 2003; Aug. The Hon. Michael J. Nov. 19, 2003................. 480596
1203P). 20, 2003; The Star Moncrief, Mayor, City of
Telegram. Fort Worth, 1000
Throckmorton Street, Fort
Worth, TX 76102-6311.
Tarrant (Case No. 03-06-276P) City of Fort Worth.. Aug. 22, 2003; Aug. The Hon. Michael J. Nov. 28, 2003................. 480596
29, 2003; The Star Moncrief, Mayor, City of
Telegram. Fort Worth, 1000
Throckmorton Street, Fort
Worth, TX 76102-6311.
Tarrant (Case No. 03-06- City of Fort Worth.. Aug. 22, 2003; Aug. The Hon. Michael J. Nov. 28, 2003................. 480596
1206P). 29, 2003; The Star Moncrief, Mayor, City of
Telegram. Fort Worth, 1000
Throckmorton Street, Fort
Worth, TX 76102-6311.
Tarrant (Case No. 03-06- City of Fort Worth.. Aug. 29, 2003; Sept. The Hon. Michael J. Dec. 5, 2003.................. 480596
1202P). 5, 2003; The Star Moncrief, Mayor, City of
Telegram. Fort Worth, 1000
Throckmorton Street, Fort
Worth, TX 76102-6311.
Williamson (Case No. 03-06- City of Georgetown.. Aug. 20, 2003; Aug. The Honorable Gary Nelon, Nov. 26, 2003................. 480668
695P). 27, 2003; Mayor, City of Georgetown,
Williamson County P.O. Box 409, Georgetown,
Sun. TX 78627.
Tarrant (Case No. 03-06- City of Hurst....... July 25, 2003; Aug. The Honorable William D. Oct. 31, 2003................. 480601
1214P). 1, 2003; The Star Souder, Mayor, City of
Telegram. Hurst, 1505 Precinct Line
Road, Hurst, TX 76054-3302.
Kaufman (Case No. 03-06- Unincorporated Areas Sept. 9, 2003; Sept. The Honorable Wayne Gent, Dec. 16, 2003................. 480411
1932P). 16, 2003; The Judge, Kaufman County, 100
Terrell Tribune. West Mulberry Street,
Kaufman, TX 75142.
Hays (Case No. 03-06-1537P).. City of Kyle........ Sept. 3, 2003; Sept. The Honorable James L. Aug. 18, 2003................. 481108
10, 2003; The Kyle Adkins, Mayor, City of
Eagle. Kyle, 102 Briarwood Circle,
Kyle, TX 78640.
Dallas (Case No. 03-06-1543P) City of Mesquite.... Aug. 28, 2003; Sept. The Honorable Mike Anderson, Dec. 4, 2003.................. 485490
4, 2003; Mesquite Mayor, City of Mesquite,
Morning News. P.O. Box 850137, Mesquite,
TX 75185.
Bexar (Case No. 03-06-683P).. City of San Antonio. July 24, 2003; July The Honorable Ed Garza, July 14, 2003................. 480045
31, 2003; San Mayor, City of San Antonio,
Antonio Express P.O. Box 839966, San
News. Antonio, TX 78283-3966.
Bexar (Case No. 02-06-1947P). City of San Antonio. Jan. 24, 2003; Jan. The Honorable Ed Garza, May 2, 2003................... 480045
31, 2003; San Mayor, City of San Antonio,
Antonio Express P.O. Box 839966, San
News. Antonio, TX 78283.
Kaufman (Case No. 03-06- City of Terrell..... Sept. 9, 2003; Sept. The Honorable Frances Dec. 16, 2003................. 480416
1932P). 16, 2003; The Anderson, Mayor, City of
Terrell Tribune. Terrell, 201 East Nash
Street, Terrell, TX 75160.
Williamson (Case No. 03-06- Unincorporated Areas Aug. 20, 2003; Aug. The Honorable John C. Nov. 26, 2003................. 481079
695P). 27, 2003; Doerfler, Judge, Williamson
Williamson County County, 710 Main Street,
Sun. Suite 201, Georgetown, TX
78626.
Wisconsin:
Washington (Case No. 03-05- Village of Aug. 20, 2003; Aug. Mr. Charles J. Hargan, Aug. 11, 2003................. 550472
1465P). Germantown. 27, 2003; President, Village of
Germantown Banner- Germantown, P.O. Box 337,
Press. Germantown, WI 53022.
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Dated: November 4, 2003.
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate.
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