[Federal Register: February 11, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 28)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: Modified base (1% annual chance) flood elevations are
finalized for the communities listed below. These modified elevations
will be used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new
buildings and their contents.
EFFECTIVE DATES: The effective dates for these modified base flood
elevations are indicated on the following table and revise the Flood
Insurance Rate Map(s) (FIRMs) in effect for each listed community prior
to this date.
ADDRESSES: The modified base flood elevations 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 following
table.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael M. Grimm, Acting Chief, Hazard
Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472,
(202) 646-2878, or (email) Michael.Grimm@fema.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
makes the final determinations listed below of modified base flood
elevations 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 Administrator has resolved any
appeals resulting from this notification.
The modified base flood elevations are not listed for each
community in this notice. However, this rule includes the address of
the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified base
flood elevation determinations are available for inspection.
The modifications are made pursuant to Section 206 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
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and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
The modified base flood elevations 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 elevations, 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.
These modified elevations are used to meet the floodplain
management requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the
appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after
these elevations are made final, and for the contents in these
buildings.
The changes in base flood elevations 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 Administrator, Federal Insurance
and Mitigation Administration, 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 final 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.
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.
Sec. 65.4 [Amended]
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 Effective date of modification Community
notice was published of community number
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Connecticut:
Middlesex (FEMA Docket No. D- City of Middletown... September 10, 2002; The Honorable Domenique December 17, 2002................ 090068 C
7531). September 17, 2002; S. Thornton, Mayor of
The Middletown the City of
Press. Middletown, 245
deKoven Drive, P.O.
Box 1300, Middletown,
Connecticut 06457.
Florida:
Seminole (FEMA Docket No. D- City of Altamonte August 30, 2002; Mr. Phillip D. Penland, December 6, 2002................. 120290 E
7529). Springs. September 6, 2002; Manager of the City of
The Orlanda Altamonte Springs, 225
Sentinel. Newburyport Avenue,
Altamonte Springs,
Florida 32701.
Broward (FEMA Docket No. D- Unincorporated Areas. July 8, 2002; July Mr. Roger J. July 1, 2002..................... 125093 F
7527). 15, 2002; Sun- Desjarlais, Broward
Sentinel. County Administrator,
115 South Andrews
Avenue, Room 409, Fort
Lauderdale, Florida
33301.
Charlotte (FEMA Docket No. D- Unincorporated Areas. September 19, 2002; Ms. Pamela Brangaccio, September 12, 2002............... 120061 D
7531). September 26, 2002; Charlotte County
Herald Tribune Interim Administrator,
(Charlotte County 18500 Murdock Circle,
Edition) and Sun Port Charlotte,
Herald. Florida 33948.
Dade (FEMA Docket No. D-7531). Unincorporated Areas. September 13, 2002; Mr. Steve Shriver, Dade September 6, 2002................ 120635 J
September 20, 2002; County Manager, 111
The Miami Herald. N.W. First Street,
Suite 910, Miami,
Florida 33128.
Dade (FEMA Docket No. D-7531). City of Miami........ September 10, 2002; The Honorable Manuel A. September 3, 2002................ 120650 J
September 17, 2002; Diaz, Mayor of the
The Miami Herald. City of Miami, 3500
Pan American Drive,
Miami, Florida 33133.
Broward (FEMA Docket No. D- City of Parkland..... July 8, 2002; July The Honorable Sal July 1, 2002..................... 120051 F
7527). 15, 2002; Sun- Pagliara, Mayor of the
Sentinel. City of Parkland, 6600
University Drive,
Parkland, Florida
33067.
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Seminole (FEMA Docket No. D- Unincorporated Areas. August 30, 2002; Mr. Kevin Grace, December 6, 2002................. 120289 E
7529). September 6, 2002; Manager of Seminole
The Orlando County, Seminole
Sentinel. County Services
Building, 1101 East
First Street, Sanford,
Florida 32771.
Georgia:
Richmond (FEMA Docket No. D- City of Augusta...... September 5, 2002; The Honorable Bob December 12, 2002................ 130158 E
7531). September 12, 2002; Young, Mayor of the
The Augusta City of Augusta, City-
Chronicle. County Municipal
Building, 530 Greene
Street, Augusta,
Georgia 30911.
Catoosa (FEMA Docket No. D- City of Fort September 4, 2002; The Honorable Judson L. December 11, 2002................ 130248 B
7531). Oglethorpe. September 11, 2002; Burkhart, Mayor of the
Chattanooga Free City of Fort
Press. Oglethorpe, P.O. Box
5509, 500 City Hall
Drive, Fort
Oglethorpe, Georgia
30742.
Illinois:
Kane (FEMA Docket No. D-7529). Village of Sleepy August 9, 2002; Mr. Stephen K. Pickett, August 1, 2002................... 170331
Hollow. August 16, 2002; Village of Sleepy
The Courier News. Hollow President, 1
Thorobred Lane, Sleepy
Hollow, Illinois 60118.
Kane (FEMA Docket No. D-7529). Village of West August 9, 2002; Mr. Larry Keller, August 1, 2002................... 170335
Dundee. August 16, 2002; Village of West Dundee
The Daily Herald. President, 102 South
2nd Street, West
Dundee, Illinois
60118..
Maine:
Knox (FEMA Docket No. D-7529). Town of Camden....... August 15, 2002; Mr. Roger Moody, July 17, 2002.................... 230074 B
August 22, 2002; Manager of the Town of
The Camden Herald. Camden, P.O. Box 1207,
Camden, Maine 04843.
Pennsylvania:
Bucks (FEMA Docket No. D-7527) Borough of Richland.. August 14, 2002; Mr. Steven Tamburri, November 20, 2002................ 421095 F
August 21, 2002; Chairman of the
The Intelligencer. Township of Richland
Board of Supervisors,
Suite A, 1328
California Road,
Quakertown,
Pennsylvania 18951.
Virginia:
Prince William (FEMA Docket Town of Dumfries..... August 9, 2002; The Honorable Melvin July 31, 2002.................... 510120 D
No. D-7527). August 16, 2002; Bray, Mayor of the
Potomac News. Town of Dumfries, P.O.
Box 56, Dumfries,
Virginia 22026.
Independent City (FEMA Docket City of Roanoke...... September 20, 2002; The Honorable Ralph K. September 12, 2002............... 510130 D
No. D-7531). September 27, 2002; Smith, Mayor of the
Roanoke Times. City of Roanoke, 215
Church Avenue, S.W.,
Room 452, Roanoke,
Virginia 24011.
Fauquier (FEMA Docket No. D- Town of Warrenton.... August 15, 2002; Mr. Kenneth L. July 16, 2002.................... 510057 B
7527). August 22, 2002; McLawhon, Warrenton
Fauquier Citizen. Town Manager, 18 Court
Street, Warrenton,
Virginia 20186.
West Virginia:
Berkeley (FEMA Docket No. D- Unincorporated Areas. September 20, 2002; Mr. Howard Strauss, September 4, 2002................ 540282 B
7531). September 27, 2002; President of Berkeley
Martinsburg Journal. County, Board of
Commissioners, 126
West King Street,
Martinsburg, West
Virginia 25401.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: February 3, 2003.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
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