[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 12, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 19666-19669]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-9066]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7309]


Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA.

ACTION: Interim rule.

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SUMMARY: This interim rule lists communities where modification of the 
base (1% annual chance) flood elevations is appropriate because of new 
scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates will be 
calculated from the modified base flood elevations for new buildings 
and their contents.

DATES: These modified base flood elevations 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 Associate Director 
reconsider the changes. The modified elevations may be changed during 
the 90-day period.

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: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, 
Hazards Study Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
3461, or (email) [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The modified base flood elevations are not 
listed for each community in this interim rule. However, the address of 
the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified base 
flood elevation 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 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.
    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 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 Associate Director, Mitigation 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 National Flood Insurance Program. 
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.

    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 of    Effective date of       Community No.
                                                            notice was published           community               modification
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Alabama: Morgan...................  City of Decatur......  January 25, 2000,      The Honorable Julian        May 1, 2000..........  010176 D
                                                            February 1, 2000,      Price, Mayor of the City
                                                            The Decatur Daily      of Decatur, P.O. Box 488,
                                                            News.                  Decatur, Alabama 35602.
Alabama: Jefferson................  City of Homewood.....  April 28, 1999, May    The Honorable Barry R.      Apr. 21, 1999........  015006 D
                                                            5, 1999, Birmingham    McCulley, Mayor of the
                                                            News.                  City of Homewood, P.O.
                                                                                   Box 59666, Homewood,
                                                                                   Alabama 35259.
Florida: Charlotte................  Unincorporated Areas.  May 10, 1999, May 17,  Mr. Jan Winters, Charlotte  Apr. 30, 1999........  120061 D&E
                                                            1999, Charlotte        County Administrator,
                                                            Herald Sun.            18500 Murdock Circle,
                                                                                   Room 536, Port Charlotte,
                                                                                   Florida 33948-1094.
Georgia: Bartow...................  City of Cartersville.  February 17, 2000,     The Honorable Sam C.        May 24, 2000.........  130209 F
                                                            February 24, 2000,     Smith, Mayor of the City
                                                            The Daily Tribune      of Cartersville, 1 North
                                                            News.                  Erwin Street, P.O. Box
                                                                                   1390, Cartersville,
                                                                                   Georgia 30120.
Georgia: Bartow...................  Unincorporated Areas.  February 17, 2000,     Mr. Clarence Brown, Bartow  May 24, 2000.........  130463 F
                                                            February 24, 2000,     County Commissioner, 135
                                                            The Daily Tribune      West Cherokee Avenue,
                                                            News.                  Suite 251, Cartersville,
                                                                                   Georgia 30120.
Georgia: Catoosa..................  Unincorporated Areas.  March 8, 2000, March   Mr. Jim Callaway, Catoosa   Feb. 28, 2000........  130028 D
                                                            15, 2000, Catoosa      County Manager, Catoosa
                                                            County News.           County Courthouse, 7694
                                                                                   Nashville Street,
                                                                                   Ringgold, Georgia 30736.
Georgia: Chatham..................  Unincorporated Areas.  March 13, 2000, March  Dr. Billy Hair, Chairman    June 18, 2000........  130030 C
                                                            20, 2000, Savannah     of the Chatham County
                                                            Morning News.          Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                   124 Bull Street, P.O. Box
                                                                                   8161, Savannah, Georgia
                                                                                   31412.
Georgia: Chatham..................  Town of Pooler.......  March 13, 2000, March  The Honorable Earl Carter,  June 18, 2000........  130261 A
                                                            20, 2000, Savannah     Mayor of the Town of
                                                            Morning News.          Pooler, 100 Southwest
                                                                                   Highway 80, Pooler,
                                                                                   Georgia 31322.
Georgia: Gwinnett.................  Unincorporated Areas.  January 12, 2000,      Mr. Wayne Hill, Chairman    Dec. 29, 1999........  130322 C
                                                            January 19, 2000,      of the Gwinnett County,
                                                            Gwinnett Daily Post.   Board of Commissioners 75
                                                                                   Langley Drive,
                                                                                   Lawrenceville, Georgia
                                                                                   30045.
Illinois: DuPage..................  Unincorporated Areas.  March 10, 2000, March  Mr. Robert J.               Mar. 3, 2000.........  170197 B
                                                            17, 2000, Daily        Schillerstrom, Chairman,
                                                            Herald.                DuPage County Board,
                                                                                   DuPage Center, 421 North
                                                                                   Country Farm Road,
                                                                                   Wheaton, Illinois 60187.
Illinois: Cook & DuPage...........  Village of Hanover     May 25, 1999, June 1,  Mr. Irwin Boch, Village of  May 18, 1999.........  170099 D
                                     Park.                  1999, Elgin Courier    Hanover Park President,
                                                            News & The Daily       2121 West Lake Street,
                                                            Herald.                Hanover Park, Illinois
                                                                                   60103-4398.
Illinois: Cook....................  Village of Indian      February 9, 2000,      Mr. Richard S. Pellegrino,  Feb. 3, 2000.........  170110 D
                                     Head Park.             February 16, 2000,     President of the Village
                                                            Suburban Life          of Indian Head Park, 201
                                                            Citizen.               Acacia Drive, Indian Head
                                                                                   Park, Illinois 60525.
Illinois: Madison.................  Unincorporated Areas.  January 7, 2000,       Mr. Rudolph J. Papa,        Dec. 28, 1999........  170436 D
                                                            January 14, 2000,      Madison County Board
                                                            The Intelligencer.     Chairman, Madison County
                                                                                   Administration Building,
                                                                                   157 North Main Street,
                                                                                   suite 165, Edwardsville,
                                                                                   Illinois 62025-1964.
Illinois: Cook....................  Village of Schaumburg  January 5, 2000,       Mr. Al Larson, Schaumburg   Dec. 29, 1999........  170158 D
                                                            January 12, 2000,      Village President, 101
                                                            Daily Herald.          Schaumburg Court,
                                                                                   Schaumburg, Illinois
                                                                                   60193-1899.
Illinois: Cook....................  Village of Schaumburg  February 9, 2000,      Mr. Al Larson, Schaumburg   Feb. 1, 2000.........  170158 D
                                                            February 16, 2000,     Village President, 101
                                                            Daily Herald.          Schaumburg Court,
                                                                                   Schaumburg, Illinois
                                                                                   60193-1899.
Illinois: Cook....................  Village of Streamwood  January 13, 2000,      Ms. Billie D. Roth,         Jan. 4, 2000.........  170166 D
                                                            January 20, 2000,      Streamwood Village
                                                            Daily Herald.          President, Village Hall,
                                                                                   301 East Irving Park
                                                                                   road, Streamwood,
                                                                                   Illinois 60107.
Illinois: Will and Cook...........  Village of Tinley      March 8, 2000, March   The Honorable Edward J.     Mar. 31, 2000........  170169 C
                                     Park.                  15, 2000, Daily        Zabrocki, Mayor of the
                                                            Southtown.             Village of Tinley Park,
                                                                                   16250 South Oak Park
                                                                                   Avenue, Tinley Park,
                                                                                   Illinois 60477.
Illinois: Madison.................  City of Wood River...  January 7, 2000,       The Honorable Lon A.        Apr. 12, 2000........  170451 C
                                                            January 14, 2000,      Smith, Mayor of the City
                                                            The Telegraph.         of Wood River, 111 North
                                                                                   Wood River Avenue, Wood
                                                                                   River, Illinois 62095-
                                                                                   1938.

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Indiana: Elkhart..................  Unincorporated Areas.  June 21, 1999, June    Mr. Amos J. Sheets,         Sept. 26, 1999.......  180056 D
                                                            28, 1999, The          Elkhart County
                                                            Elkhart Truth.         Commissioner, 1117 North
                                                                                   Second Street, Goshen,
                                                                                   Indiana 46526.
Indiana: Allen....................  City of Fort Wayne...  January 7, 2000,       The Honorable Paul          Dec. 29, 1999........  180003 E
                                                            January 14, 2000,      Helmike, Mayor of the
                                                            The Journal Gazette.   City of Fort Wayne, 1
                                                                                   Main Street, Room 900,
                                                                                   Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802-
                                                                                   1804.
Indiana: Hancock..................  City of Greenfield...  June 25, 1999, July    The Honorable Patricia      Sept. 30, 1999.......  180084 D
                                                            2, 1999, Daily         Elmore, Mayor of the City
                                                            Reporter.              of Greenfield, P.O. Box
                                                                                   456, Greenfield, Indiana
                                                                                   46140.
Indiana: Hendricks................  Unincorporated Areas.  March 9, 2000, March   Mr. John D. Clampitt,       June 14, 2000........  180415 B
                                                            16, 2000, Hendricks    President of the
                                                            County Flyer.          Hendricks, County
                                                                                   Commissioners, 355 South
                                                                                   Washington, No. 204,
                                                                                   Danville, Indiana 46122.
Kentucky: Daviess.................  Unincorporated Areas.  June 1, 1999, June 8,  The Honorable Reid Haire,   May 24, 1999.........  210062 D
                                                            1999, Messenger        Daviess County Judge/
                                                            Inquirer.              Executive, Daviess County
                                                                                   Courthouse, P.O. Box
                                                                                   1716, Owenboro, Kentucky
                                                                                   42302-1716.
Michigan: Macomb..................  Township of Macomb...  January 4, 2000,       Mr. John D. Brennan,        Dec. 28, 1999........  260445 B
                                                            January 11, 2000,      Macomb Township
                                                            The Macomb Daily.      Supervisor, 19925 Twenty-
                                                                                   Three Mile Road, Macomb,
                                                                                   Michigan 48042.
New York: Madison.................  Town of Madison......  January 12, 2000,      Mr. Bert L. Snyder,         July 5, 2000.........  361292 D
                                                            January 19, 2000,      Madison Town Supervisor,
                                                            Oneida Daily           P.O. Box 256, Hamilton,
                                                            Dispatch.              New York 13402-0256.
New York: Niagara.................  City of Niagara Falls  January 13, 2000,      The Honorable James C.      July 5, 2000.........  360506 C
                                                            January 20, 2000,      Galie, Mayor of the City
                                                            Niagara Gazette.       of Niagara Falls, City
                                                                                   Hall, 745 Main Street,
                                                                                   Niagara Falls, New York
                                                                                   14302.
New York: Seneca..................  Town of Seneca Falls.  January 13, 2000,      Ms. Janette T. Pfeiff,      July 5, 2000.........  360756 D
                                                            January 20, 2000,      Supervisor for the Town
                                                            Finger Lake Times &    of Seneca Falls, 10 Fall
                                                            The Reveille/Between   Street, Seneca Falls, New
                                                            the Lakes.             York 13148.
New York: Niagara.................  Town of Wheatfield...  December 13, 1999,     Mr. Timothy E. Demler,      June 6, 2000.........  360513 D
                                                            December 20, 1999      Town of Wheatfield
                                                            The Gazette.           Supervisor, 2800 Church
                                                                                   Road, North Tonawanda,
                                                                                   New York 14120-1099.
North Carolina: Avery.............  Town of Banner Elk...  January 6, 2000,       The Honorable Deka Tate,    Dec. 30, 1999........  370011 D
                                                            January 13, 2000,      Mayor of the Town of
                                                            The Mountain Times.    Banner Elk, Town Hall,
                                                                                   P.O. Box 156, Banner Elk,
                                                                                   North Carolina 28604.
North Carolina: Gaston............  City of Gastonia.....  January 14, 2000,      The Honorable Jeannie       Jan. 6, 2000.........  370100 D
                                                            January 21, 2000,      Stultz, Mayor of the City
                                                            The Gaston Gazette.    of Gastonia, P.O. Box
                                                                                   1748, 181 South Street,
                                                                                   Gastonia, North Carolina
                                                                                   28053-1748.
North Carolina: Mecklenburg.......  Unincorporated Areas.  January 4, 2000,       Mr. Gerald G. Fox,          Apr. 9, 2000.........  370158 D
                                                            January 11, 2000,      Mecklenburg County
                                                            The Charlotte          Manager, 600 East 4th
                                                            Observer.              Street, Charlotte, North
                                                                                   Carolina 28202-2835.
North Carolina: Mecklenburg.......  Unincorporated Areas.  January 21, 2000,      Mr. Gerald G. Fox,          Jan.14, 2000.........  370158 D
                                                            January 28, 2000,      Mecklenburg County
                                                            Charlotte Observer.    Manager, 600 East 4th
                                                                                   Street, Charlotte, North
                                                                                   Carolina 28202-2835.
North Carolina: Northampton.......  Unicorporated Areas..  July 31, 1999,         Mr. William E. Daniels,     Sept. 29, 1999.......  370173 D
                                                            Roanoke-Chowan Daily   Northampton County
                                                            News.                  Manager, P.O. Box 808,
                                                                                   Jackson, North Carolina
                                                                                   27845,.
Ohio: Cuyahoga....................  City of Garfield       March 16, 2000, March  The Honorable Thomas        June 21, 2000........  390109 B
                                     Heights.               23, 2000,              Longo, Mayor of the City
                                                            Neighborhood News.     of Garfield Heights, 5107
                                                                                   Turney Road, Garfield
                                                                                   Heights, Ohio 44125.
Ohio: Cuyahoga....................  City of Highland       June 3, 1999, June     The Honorable Fran Hogg,    Sept. 8, 1999........  390110 D
                                     Heights.               10, 1999, The Plain    Mayor of the City of
                                                            Dealer.                Highland Heights, 5827
                                                                                   Highland Road, Highland
                                                                                   Heights, Ohio 44143.
Ohio: Lake........................  Unincorporated Areas.  January 21, 2000,      Mr. Robert E. Aufuldish,    Jan.14, 2000.........  390771 C
                                                            January 28, 2000,      President of the Lake
                                                            The Herald-News.       County, Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, 105 Main
                                                                                   Street, Painesville, Ohio
                                                                                   44077.

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Ohio: Shelby......................  Unincorporated Areas.  February 10, 2000,     Mr. Larry Klainhans,        May 17, 2000.........  390503 C
                                                            February 17, 2000,     Chairman, Shelby County
                                                            The Sidney Daily       Board of Commissioners,
                                                            News.                  129 East Court Street,
                                                                                   Suite 100, Sidney, Ohio
                                                                                   45365.
Ohio: Montgomery..................  City of Trotwood.....  December 22, 1999,     The Honorable Sara Combs,   Mar. 28, 2000........  390417 D
                                                            December 29, 1999,     Mayor of the City of
                                                            Trotwood Independent.  Trotwood, 35 North Olive
                                                                                   Road, Trotwood, Ohio
                                                                                   45426.
Pennsylvania: Berks...............  Township of Cumru....  January 6, 2000,       Mr. William Shea, Township  Apr. 11, 2000........  420130 D
                                                            January 13, 2000,      of Cumru Manager, 1775
                                                            Reading Eagle/Times.   Welsh Road, Mohnton,
                                                                                   Pennsylvania 19540.
Pennsylvania: Berks...............  Borough of Kenhorst..  January 6, 2000        The Honorable Gerald P.      Apr. 11, 2000.......  420135 D
                                                            January 13, 2000,      Nally, Mayor of Borough
                                                            Reading Eagle/Times.   of Kenhorst, 339 South
                                                                                   Kenhorst Boulevard,
                                                                                   Kenhorst, Pennsylvania
                                                                                   19607.
Pennsylvania: Montgomery..........  Township of Lower      April 22, 1999 April   Mr. David Latshaw, Manager  July 28, 1999........  420701 D
                                     Merion.                29, 1999, Main Line    of the Township of Lower
                                                            Times.                 Merion, 75 East Lancaster
                                                                                   Avenue, Ardmore,
                                                                                   Pennsylvania 19003.
Pennsylvania: Chester.............  Township of Valley...  February 8, 2000,      Mr. Grover E. Koon,         Feb. 1, 2000.........  421206 D
                                                            February 15, 2000,     Chairperson, Township of
                                                            The Daily Local News.  Vallley Board of
                                                                                   Supervisors, P.O. Box
                                                                                   467, Coatesville,
                                                                                   Pennsylvania 19320.
South Carolina: York..............  Unincorporated Areas.  May 27, 1999, June 3,  Mr. Carl Gullick, Chairman  Sept. 1, 1999........  450193 D
                                                            1999, The Yorkville    of the York County
                                                            Enquirer.              Council, P.O. Box 66,
                                                                                   York, South Carolina
                                                                                   29745.
Tennessee: Selby..................  Town of Collierville.  March 23, 2000, March  The Honorable Linda         June 28, 2000........  470263 E
                                                            30, 2000, The          Kerley, Mayor of the Town
                                                            Collierville Herald.   of Collierville, 160
                                                                                   North Main Street, Suite
                                                                                   850, Memphis, Tennessee
                                                                                   38103.
Tennessee: Shelby.................  Unincorporated Areas.  March 23, 2000, March  The Honorable Jim Rout,     June 28, 2000........  470214
                                                            30, 2000, The          Mayor of Shelby County,
                                                            Collierville Herald.   160 North Main Street,
                                                                                   Suite 850, Memphis,
                                                                                   Tennessee 38103.
Virginia: Warren..................  Town of Front Royal..  February 1, 2000,      Mr. Richard Anzolut, Jr.,   Jan. 27, 2000........  510167 B
                                                            February 8, 2000,      Town of Front Royal
                                                            Northern Virginia      Manager, P.O. Box 1650,
                                                            Daily.                 Front Royal, Virginia
                                                                                   22630.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: March 31, 2000.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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