FR Doc 05-19816

[Federal Register: October 4, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 191)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 57788-57791]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and
Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Modified Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) 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 BFEs are
indicated on the table below 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 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 Federal Emergency Management Agency
makes the final determinations listed below for the modified BFEs 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 Mitigation Division Director of the Emergency
Preparedness and Response Directorate has resolved any appeals
resulting from this notification.
The modified BFEs 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 BFE 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 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.
These modified BFEs 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 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 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 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.

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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 names of
State and county Location newspaper where Chief executive officer Effective date of modification Community No.
notice was published of community
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Arkansas: Sebastian, Case Number: City of Fort Smith.. March 22, 2005; The Honorable C. Ray June 28, 2005................. 055013
04-06-0667P; FEMA Docket No.: P March 29, 2005; Baker, Jr. Mayor, City
7644. Southwest Times of Fort Smith, 4420
Record. Victoria Drive, Fort
Smith, Arkansas 72904.
Illinois: Cook, Case Number: 03- Village of Orland March 17, 2005; The Hon. Daniel J. February 28, 2005............. 170140
05-3983P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644. Park. March 24, 2005; McLaughlin Mayor,
Orland Park Star. Village of Orland Park,
14700 South Ravinia
Avenue, Orland Park,
Illinois 60462.
Illinois: Will, Case Number: 04- Village of Rockdale. February 21, 2005; The Honorable Henry May 30, 2005.................. 170710
05-3555P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644. February 28, 2005; Berry, President,
The Herald News. Village of Rockdale, 603
Otis Avenue, Rockdale,
Illinois 60436.
Minnesota: Dakota, Case Number: Unincorporated Areas March 3, 2005; March Mr. Brandt Richardson, June 9, 2005.................. 270101
04-05-2890P; FEMA Docket No.: 10, 2005; Dakota Administrator, Dakota
P7644. Country Tribune. County, Dakota County
Administration Bldg.,
1590 Highway 55,
Hastings, Minnesota
55033-2372.
Minnesota: Washington and Dakota, City of Hastings.... March 3, 2005; March The Honorable Michael June 9, 2005.................. 270105
Case Number: 04-05-2890P; FEMA 10, 2005; Dakota Werner, Mayor, City of
Docket No.: P7644. County Tribune. Hastings, 100 East 4th
Street, Hastings, MN
55033.
Minnesota: Washington, Case City of Hugo........ April 13, 2005; The Honorable Fran Miron, March 29, 2005................ 270504
Number 04-05-4071P; FEMA Docket April 20, 2005; The Mayor, City of Hugo,
No.: P7644. White Bear Press. 15250 Homestead Avenue
North, Hugo, Minnesota
55038.
Missouri: Cape Girardeau, Case City of Cape March 22, 2005; The Honorable Jay March 3, 2005................. 290458
Number: 04-07-533P; FEMA Docket Girardeau. March 29, 2005; Knudtson Mayor, City of
No.: P7644. Southeast Cape Girardeau, City
Missourian. Hall, 401 Independence
Street, Cape Girardeau,
Missouri 63705.
Missouri: Cape Girardeau, Case Unincorporated Areas March 22, 2005; Mr. Gerald Jones, April 4, 2005................. 290790
Number: 04-07-533P; FEMA Docket March 29, 2005; Presiding Commissioner,
No.: P7644. Southeast Cape Girardeau County
Missourian. Commission, 1 Barton
Square, Jackson,
Missouri 63755.
Missouri: St. Louis, Case Number: City of Ferguson.... March 23, 2005; The Honorable Steven June 29, 2005................. 290351
04-07-050P; FEMA Docket No.: March 30, 2005; St. Wegert, Mayor, City of
P7644. Louis Post Dispatch. Ferguson, 110 Church
Street, Ferguson,
Missouri 63135.
Missouri: St. Louis, Case Number: Unincorporated Areas March 23, 2005; Mr. Charlie A. Dooley, June 29, 2005................. 290327
04-07-050P; FEMA Docket No.: March 30, 2005; St. St. Louis County
P7644. Louis Dispatch. Executive, 41 South
Central Avenue, Clayton,
Missouri 63105.

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New Mexico: Bernalillo, Case Unincorporated Areas April 20, 2005; Mr. Tom Rutherford, July 27, 2005................. 350001
Number: 04-06-2142P; FEMA Docket April 27, 2005; The Commissioner, Bernalillo
No.: P7644. Albuquerque Journal. County, One Civic Plaza,
N.W., Albuquerque, New
Mexico 87102.
Ohio: Lorain, Case Number: 04-05- Unincorporated Areas Apirl 6, 2005; April The Honorable James R. July 13, 2005................. 390346
4063P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644. 13, 2005; The Cordes, Lorain County
Morning Journal. Administrator, 226
Middle Avenue, Elyria,
Ohio 44035.
Oklahoma: Oklahoma, Case Number: City of Oklahoma February 16, 2005; The Honorable Mick February 2, 2005.............. 405378
04-06-1925P; FEMA Docket No.: City. February 23, 2005; Cornett, Mayor, City of
P7644. The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, 200 North
Walker, 3rd Floor,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
73102.
Texas: Taylor and Jones, Case City of Abiline..... March 2, 2005; March The Honorable Grady Barr, February 8, 2005.............. 485450
Number: 04-06-1912P; FEMA Docket 9, 2005; The Mayor, City of Abilene,
No.: P7644. Abilene Reporter- Post Office Box 60,
News. Abilene, Texas 79604.
Texas: Collin, Case Number: 04-06- City of Allen....... March 3, 2005; March The Honorable Steve February 9, 2005.............. 480131
573P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644. 10, 2005; The Allen Terrell, Mayor, City of
American. Allen, 305 Century
Parkway, Allen, Texas
75013.
Texas: Tarrant, Case Number: 04- City of Forth Worth. February 18, 2005; The Hon. Michael J. May 27, 2005.................. 480596
06-1206P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644. February 25, 2005; Moncrief, Mayor, City of
The Star Telegram. Fort Worth, 1000
Throckmorton Street,
Fort Worth, Texas 76102-
6311.
Texas: Collin, Case Number: 03-06- City of Frisco...... August 6, 2004; The Honorable Mike July 21, 2004................. 480134
2038P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644. August 13, 2004; Simpson, Mayor, City of
The Frisco Frisco, 6891 Main
Enterprise. Street, Frisco, Texas
75034.
Texas: Collin, Case Number: 04-06- City of Frisco...... February 25, 2005; The Honorable Mike June 3, 2005.................. 480134
868P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644. March 4, 2005; The Simpson, Mayor, City of
Frisco Enterprise. Frisco, 6891 Main
Street, Frisco, Texas
75034.
Texas: Hays, Case Number: 04-06- Unincorporated Areas April 14, 2005; The Honorable Jim Powers, March 31, 2005................ 480321
1456P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644. April 21, 2005; San Judge, Hays County, 111
Marcos Daily Record. East San Antonio Street,
Suite 300, San Marcos,
Texas 78666.
Texas: Ellis, Case Number: 04-06- City of Midlothian.. March 30, 2005; The Honorable David March 15, 2005................ 480801
1901P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644. April 6, 2005; The Setzer, Mayor, City of
Midlothian Mirror. Midlothian, 104 West
Avenue East, Midlothian,
Texas 76065.
Texas: Comal & Guadalupe, Case City of New February 23, 2005; The Honorable Adam Cork, June 1, 2005.................. 485493
Number: 04-06-1906P; FEMA Docket Braunfels. March 2, 2005; New Mayor, City of New
No.: P7644. Braunfels, Herald- Braunfels, Post Office
Zeitung. box 311747, New
Braunfels, Texas 78131-
1747.
Texas: Parker, Case Number: 04-06- Unincorporated Areas February 16, 2005; The Honorable Mark Riley, May 25, 2005.................. 480520
1004P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644. February 23, 2005; Parker County Judge, One
The Weatherford Courthouse Square,
Democrat. Weatherford, TX 76086.
Texas: Collin, Case Number: 04-06- City of Plano....... March 23, 2005; The Honorable Pat Evans, June 29, 2005................. 480140
0150P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644. March 30, 2005; The Mayor, City of Plano,
Plano Star Courier. Post Office Box 860358.
Plans, Texas 75086-0358.

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Texas: Parker, Case Number: 04-06- City of Weatherford. February 16, 2005; The Honorable Joe M. May 25, 2005.................. 480522
1004P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644. February 23, 2005; Tison, Mayor, City of
The Weatherford Weatherford, One
Democrat. Courthouse Square,
Weatherford, Texas 76086.
Texas: Tarrant, Case Number: 04- Village of Westworth February 18, 2005; The Honorable Any May 27, 2005.................. 480616
06-1206P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644. February 25, 2005; Fontenot, Mayor, Village
The Star Telegram. of Westworth Village,
311 Burton Hill Road,
Fort Worth, Texas 76114.
Texas: Williamson, Case Number: Unincorporated Areas March 2, 2005; March The Honorable John C. February 8, 2005.............. 481079
04-06-1455P; FEMA Docket No.: 9, 2005; Williamson Doerfler, Judge,
P7644. County Sun. Williamson County, 710
Main Street, Suite 201,
Georgetown, Texas 78626.
Texas: Parker, Case Number: 04-06- City of Willow Park. February 16, 2005; The Hon. James H. May 25, 2005.................. 481164
1004P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644. February 23, 2005; Poythress, Mayor, City
The Weatherford of Willow Park, 101
Democrat. Stagecoach Trail, Willow
Park, Texas 76087.
Wisconsin: Fond du Lac, Case City of Fond du Lac. March 2, 2005; March Mr. Tom W. Ahrens, City June 8, 2005.................. 550136
Number: 04-05-4086P; FEMA Docket 9, 2005; The Manager, City of Fond du
No.: P7644. Reporter. Lac, 160 South Macy
Street, Fond du Lac,
Wisconsin 54935.
Wisconsin: Fond du Lac, Case Unincorporated Areas March 2, 2005; March Mr. Alen J. Buechel, Fond June 8, 2005.................. 550131
Number: 04-05-4086P; FEMA Docket 9, 2005; The du Lac County Executive,
No.: P7644. Reporter. 160 South Macy Street,
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
54935.
Wisconsin: Manitowoc, Case Unincorporated Areas March 2, 2005; March The Honorable Paul June 8, 2005.................. 550236
Number: 04-05-4084P; FEMA Docket 9, 2005; Herald Hansen, Manitowoc County
No.: P7644. Times Reporter. Board Chairman,
Administrative Office
Building, 1110 South 9th
Street, Manitowoc,
Wisconsin 54220.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: September 26, 2005.
David I. Maurstad,
Acting Director, Mitigation Division, Emergency Preparedness and
Response Directorate.
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