[Federal Register: February 28, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 38)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-D-7567]
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 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 and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Map(s) (FIRMs) in
effect prior to this determination for each listed community.
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 Director reconsider the
changes. The modified elevations 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, FEMA, 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 upon knowledge of
changed conditions, or upon 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 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.
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 BFEs 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 shown below:
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Dates, and name 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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Alabama: Colbert................. City of Muscle December 10, 2004; The Honorable David H. November 30, 2004............. 010047 C
Shoals. December 17, 2004; Bradford, Mayor of the
Times Daily. City of Muscle Shoals,
P.O. Box 2624, Muscle
Shoals, Alabama 35662.
Connecticut:
Fairfield.................... Town of Greenwich... December 6, 2004; Mr. Jim Lash, Town of November 23, 2004............. 090008 C
December 13, 2004; Greenwich First
Greenwich Time. Selectman, Town Hall,
101 Field Point Road,
Greenwich, Connecticut
06830.
New Haven.................... Town of Madison..... January 12, 2005; Mr. Thomas S. Scarpati, December 27, 2004............. 090079 C
January 19, 2005; First Selectman of the
Shore Line Times. Town of Madison, 8
Campus Drive, Madison,
Connecticut 06443.
Florida:
Duval........................ City of Jacksonville October 22, 2004; The Honorable John October 15, 2004.............. 120077 E
October 29, 2004; Peyton, Mayor of the
The Florida Times- City of Jacksonville,
Union. City Hall at St. James,
4th Floor, 117 West
Duval Street, Suite 400,
Jacksonville, Florida
32202.
Lake......................... Unincorporated Areas November 17, 2004; Mr. William A. Neron, November 4, 2004.............. 120421 D
November 24, 2004; Lake County Manager,
Orlando Sentinel. P.O. Box 7800, Tavares,
Florida 32778.
Lake......................... Unincorporated Areas December 10, 2004; Mr. William A. Neron, March 16, 2005................ 120421 D
December 17, 2004; Lake County Manager,
Orlando Sentinel. P.O. Box 7800, Tavares,
Florida 32778.
Polk........................ City of Lake Wales.. November 17, 2004; Mr. Tony Otte, Lake Wales February 23, 2005............. 120390 G
November 24, 2004; City Manager, P.O. Box
The News Chief. 1320, Lake Wales,
Florida 33859.
Polk......................... Unincorporated Areas November 17, 2004; Mr. Michael Herr, Polk February 23, 2005............. 120261 G
November 24, 2004; County Manager, P.O. Box
The News Chief. 9005, Drawer BC 01,
Bartow, Florida 33831-
9005.
Sarasota..................... City of Sarasota.... January 14, 2004; Mr. Michael A. McNees, January 7, 2005............... 125150 B
January 24, 2004; Sarasota City Manager,
Sarasota Herald- 1565 First Street, Room
Tribune. 101, Sarasota, Florida
34236.
St. Johns.................... Unincorporated Areas October 22, 2004; Mr. Ben W. Adams, II, St. October 13, 2004.............. 125147 H
October 29, 2004; Johns County
The St. Augustine Administrator, 4020
Record. Lewis Speedway, St.
Augustine, Florida 32084.
Georgia:
Cherokee..................... Unincorporated Areas October 29, 2004; Mr. Michael Byrd, October 20, 2004;............. 130424 B
November 5, 2004; Chairman of the Cherokee
Cherokee Tribune. County, Board of
Commissioners, 90 North
Street, Suite 310,
Canton, Georgia 30114.
Dekalb....................... Unincorporated Areas December 23, 2004; Mr. Vernon Jones, Chief December 14, 2004............. 130065 H
December 30, 2004; Executive Officer of
The Champion. Dekalb County, 1300
Commerce Drive, Decatur,
Georgia 30030.
Bibb and Jones............... City of Macon....... October 29, 2004; The Honorable C. Jack February 4, 2005.............. 130011 D,E
November 5, 2004; Ellis, Mayor of the City
The Macon Telegraph. of Macon, 700 Poplar
Street, Macon, Georgia
31201.
Bulloch...................... City of Statesboro.. November 4, 2004; The Honorable William February 10, 2005............. 130021 C
November 11, 2004; Hatcher, Mayor of the
Statesboro Herald. City of Statesboro, P.O.
Box 348, Statesboro,
Georgia 30459-0348.
Kentucky......................... Lexington-Fayette August 18, 2004; The Honorable Teresa November 24, 2004............. 210067 C
Urban County August 25, 2004; Isaac, Mayor of the
Government. Lexington Herald- Lexington-Fayette, Urban
Leader. County Government,
Lexington-Fayette
Government Building, 200
East Main Street, 12th
Floor, Lexington,
Kentucky 40507.
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Lexington-Fayette November 5, 2004; The Honorable Teresa October 28, 2004.............. 210067 C
Urban County November 12, 2004; Isaac, Mayor of the
Government. Lexington Herald- Lexington-Fayette, Urban
Leader. County Government,
Lexington-Fayette
Government Building, 200
East Main Street, 12th
Floor, Lexington,
Kentucky 40507.
Massachusetts:
Norfolk...................... Town of Foxborough.. January 19, 2005; Mr. Robert Hickey, January 12, 2005.............. 250239 B
January 26, 2005; Chairman of the Town of
Foxborough Report. Foxborough Board of
Selectmen, 40 South
Street, Foxborough,
Massachusetts 02035.
Norfolk...................... City of Quincy...... January 14, 2005; The Honorable William J. April 22, 2005................ 255219 B
January 21, 2005; Phelan, Mayor of the
The Patriot Ledger. City of Quincy, 1305
Hancock Street, Quincy,
Massachusetts 02169.
New York:
Erie......................... Town of Lancaster... November 25, 2004; Mr. Robert H. Giza, May 17, 2005.................. 360249 C
December 2, 2004; Supervisor of the Town
The Lancaster Bee. of Lancaster, 21 Central
Avenue, Lancaster, New
York 14086.
Erie......................... Village of Lancaster November 25, 2004; The Honorable William G. May 17, 2005.................. 360248 C
December 2, 2004; Cansdale, Jr., Mayor of
The Lancaster Bee. the Village of
Lancaster, 5423
Broadway, Lancaster, New
York 14086.
North Carolina:
Craven....................... Unincorporated Areas January 14, 2005; Mr. George N. Brown, Jr., January 4, 2005............... 450182 C
January 21, 2005; Chairman of the Craven
The Sun Journal. County, Board of
Commissioners, 406
Craven Street, New Bern,
North Carolina 28560.
Haywood...................... Unincorporated Areas January 10, 2005; Mr. Jack Horton, Haywood April 18, 2005................ 370120 B
January 17, 2005; County Manager, 215
The Mountaineer. North Main Street,
Waynesville, North
Carolina 28786.
Surry........................ City of Mount Airy.. August 9, 2004; The Honorable Jack A. August 2, 2004................ 370226 C
August 16, 2004; Loftis, Mayor of the
Mount Airy News. City of Mount Airy, P.O.
Box 70, Mount Airy,
North Carolina 27030.
Lee.......................... City of Sanford..... November 5, 2004; The Honorable Winston C. February 11, 2005............. 370143 B
November 12, 2004; Hester, Mayor of the
The Sanford Herald. City of Sanford, P.O.
Box 3729, Sanford, North
Carolina 27331-3729.
Tennessee:
Decatur...................... Unincorporated Areas October 26, 2004; The Honorable Kenneth February 1, 2005.............. 470041 C
November 2, 2004; Broadway, Mayor of
The News-Leader. Decatur County, P.O. Box
488, Decaturville,
Tennessee 38329.
Henry........................ Unincorporated Areas November 8, 2004; The Honorable Brent February 14, 2005............. 470228 D
November 15, 2004; Greer, Mayor of Henry
The Paris Post- County, P.O. Box 7,
Intelligencer. Paris, Tennessee 38242.
Texas: Tarrant................... City of Southlake... October 14, 2004; The Honorable Andy October 7, 2004............... 480612 H
October 21, 2004; Wambsganss, Mayor of the
Fort Worth Star City of Southlake, 1400
Telegram. Main Street, Suite 270,
Southlake, Texas 76092.
Virginia: Fauquier............... Town of Warrenton... October 28, 2004; The Honorable George B. February 3, 2004.............. 510057 A
November 4, 2004; Fitch, Mayor of the Town
Fauquier Citizen. of Warrenton, Municipal
Building, 18 Court
Street Warrenton,
Virginia 20186.
West Virginia: Mingo............. Unincorporated Areas November 26, 2004; Mr. Jim Hatfield, November 16, 2004............. 540133 C
December 3, 2004; President of the Mingo
The Williamson County, Board of
Daily News. Commissioners, P.O. Box
1197, Williamson, West
Virginia 25661.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance'')
Dated: February 18, 2005.
David I. Maurstad,
Acting Director, Mitigation Division, Emergency Preparedness and
Response Directorate.
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