[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 214 (Friday, November 3, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 66181-66184]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-28257]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-D-7503]


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

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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:
    Talladega.....................  City of Sylacauga....  October 1, 1999,       The Honorable Jesse L.      September 21, 1999...  010199 C
                                                            October 8, 1999,       Cleveland, Mayor of the
                                                            Daily Home.            City of Sylacauga, P.O.
                                                                                   Box 390, Sylacauga,
                                                                                   Alabama 35150.
Florida:
    Broward.......................  Unincorporated areas.  September 27, 2000,    Mr. Roger J. Desjarlais,    April 20, 2000.......  125093 F
                                                            October 3, 2000, Sun-  Broward County
                                                            Sentinel.              Administrator, 115 South
                                                                                   Andrews Avenue, Room 409,
                                                                                   Fort Lauderdale, Florida
                                                                                   33301.
    Alachua.......................  City of Gainesville..  October 11, 1999,      Mr. Wayne Bowers, City of   January 16, 2000.....  125107 D
                                                            October 18, 1999,      Gainesville Manager, P.O.
                                                            The Gainesville Sun.   Box 490, Gainesville,
                                                                                   Florida 32602.
    Broward.......................  City of Hollywood....  September 27, 2000,    Mr. Samuel Finz, Manager    April 20, 2000.......  125113 F
                                                            October 3, 2000, Sun-  of the City of Hollywood,
                                                            Sentinel.              P.O. Box 229045,
                                                                                   Hollywood, Florida 33022-
                                                                                   9045.
    Manatee.......................  Unincorporated areas.  July 13, 2000, July    Mr. Ernie Padgett, Manatee  July 5, 2000.........  120153 B
                                                            20, 2000, Bradenton    County Administrator,
                                                            Herald.                P.O. Box 1000, Bradenton,
                                                                                   Florida 34206.
Illinois:
    Cook..........................  Unincorporated areas.  August 3, 2000,        Mr. John H. Stroger,        November 7, 2000.....  170054 F
                                                            August 10, 2000,       President of the Cook
                                                            Daily Southtown.       County, Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, 118 North
                                                                                   Clark Street, Room 537,
                                                                                   Chicago, Illinois 60602.

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    Kane..........................  City of Geneva.......  August 8, 2000,        The Honorable Thomas        November 13, 2000....  170325 B
                                                            August 15, 2000,       Coughlin, Mayor of the
                                                            Kane County            City of Geneva, 22 South
                                                            Chronicle.             First Street, Geneva,
                                                                                   Illinois 60134.
    McHenry.......................  Village of Huntley...  July 13, 2000, July    Mr. Charles Becker,         June 29, 2000........  170480 C
                                                            20, 2000, The          President of the Village
                                                            Huntley Farmside.      of Huntley, Village Hall,
                                                                                   11704 Coral Street,
                                                                                   Huntley, Illinois 60142.
    McHenry.......................  Unincorporated areas.  July 14, 2000, July    Mr. Michael Tryon,          June 29, 2000........  170732 C
                                                            21, 2000, The          Chairperson, McHenry
                                                            Northwest Herald.      County Board, McHenry
                                                                                   County Government Center,
                                                                                   2200 North Seminary
                                                                                   Avenue, Woodstock,
                                                                                   Illinois 60098.
    Cook..........................  Village of Orland      August 3, 2000,        The Honorable Daniel J.     November 7, 2000.....  170140 F
                                     Park.                  August 10, 2000,       McLaughlin, Mayor of the
                                                            Daily Southtown.       Village of Orland Park,
                                                                                   14700 South Ravinier
                                                                                   Avenue, Orland Park,
                                                                                   Illinois 60462.
Indiana:
    Madison.......................  City of Anderson.....  June 28, 2000, July    The Honorable J. Mark       October 4, 2000......  180150 B
                                                            5, 2000, The Herald    Lawler, Mayor of the City
                                                            Bulletin.              of Anderson, 120 East
                                                                                   Eighth Street, Anderson,
                                                                                   Indiana 46016.
    Allen.........................  City of Fort Wayne...  July 12, 2000, July    The Honorable Graham        July 3, 2000.........  180003 D
                                                            19, 2000, The          Richard, Mayor of the
                                                            Journal Gazette.       City of Fort Wayne, 1
                                                                                   Main Street, Room 900,
                                                                                   Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802-
                                                                                   1804.
Massachusetts: Bristol............  Town of Easton.......  August 11, 2000,       Mr. Kevin Paicos, Town of   August 10, 2000......  250053
                                                            August 18, 2000, The   Easton Administrator, 136
                                                            Enterprise.            Elm Street, Easton,
                                                                                   Massachusetts 02356.
Michigan:
    Macomb........................  Town of Chesterfield.  October 11, 1999,      Mr. Elbert James Tharp,     October 5, 1999......  260120 D
                                                            October 18, 1999,      Chesterfield Township
                                                            Macomb Daily.          Supervisor, 47275 Sugar
                                                                                   Bush Road, Chesterfield,
                                                                                   Michigan 48047.
    Macomb........................  City of Sterling       June 14, 2000, June    The Honorable Richard J.    September 5, 2000....  260128 F
                                     Heights.               21, 2000, The Macomb   Notte, Mayor of the City
                                                            Daily.                 of Sterling Heights,
                                                                                   40555 Utica Road, P.O.
                                                                                   Box 8009, Sterling
                                                                                   Heights, Michigan 48311.
New Hampshire:
    Cheshire......................  City of Keene........  April 28, 2000, May    The Honorable Michael       April 21, 2000.......  330023 D
                                                            5, 2000, The Keene     Blastos, Mayor of the
                                                            Sentinel.              City of Keene, City Hall
                                                                                   3 Washington Street,
                                                                                   Keene, New Hampshire
                                                                                   03431.
North Carolina:
    Wake..........................  Town of Cary.........  July 19, 2000, July    The Honorable Glenn D.      October 24, 2000.....  370238 E
                                                            26, 2000, The Cary     Lang, Mayor of the Town
                                                            News.                  of Cary, 318 North
                                                                                   Academy Street, P.O. Box
                                                                                   8005, Cary, North
                                                                                   Carolina 27512.
    Dare..........................  Unincorporated areas.  August 24, 2000,       Mr. Stan White, Chairman    August 18, 2000......  375348 D
                                                            August 31, 2000, The   of the Dare County Board
                                                            Coastline Times.       of Commissioners, P.O.
                                                                                   Box 1000, Manteo, North
                                                                                   Carolina 27954.
Ohio:
    Greene........................  City of Beavercreek..  July 3, 2000, July     The Honorable Robert        October 9, 2000......  390876 B
                                                            10, 2000,              Glaser, Mayor of the City
                                                            Beavercreek News-      of Beavercreek, 1368
                                                            Current.               Research Park Drive,
                                                                                   Beavercreek, Ohio 45432.
    Cuyahoga......................  City of Cleveland....  June 22, 2000, June    The Honorable Michael R.    September 28, 2000...  390104 B
                                                            29, 2000, The Plain    White, Mayor of the City
                                                            Dealer.                of Cleveland, Cleveland
                                                                                   City Hall 601 Lakeside
                                                                                   Avenue, Room 202,
                                                                                   Cleveland, Ohio 44114.
    Greene........................  City of Fairborn.....  July 3, 2000, July     The Honorable Larry L.      October 9, 2000......  390195 C
                                                            10, 2000, Fairborn     Long, Mayor of the City
                                                            Daily Herald.          of Fairborn, 44 West
                                                                                   Hebble Avenue, Fairborn,
                                                                                   Ohio 45324.
    Cuyahoga......................  City of Highland       June 22, 2000, June    The Honorable Francine G.   August 28, 2000......  390110 D
                                     Heights.               29, 2000, The Plain    Hogg, Mayor of the City
                                                            Dealer.                of Highland Heights, 5827
                                                                                   Highland Road, Highland
                                                                                   Heights, Ohio 44143.
Pennsylvania:

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    Lancaster.....................  City of Lancaster....  July 25, 2000, August  The Honorable Charles W.    July 5, 2000.........  420552 B
                                                            1, 2000,               Smithgall, Mayor of the
                                                            Intelligencer          City of Lancaster, P.O.
                                                            Journal.               Box 1599, 120 North Duke
                                                                                   Street, Lancaster,
                                                                                   Pennsylvania 17603-1599.
    Lancaster.....................  Township of Manheim..  July 25, 2000, August  Mr. Thomas Woodland,        July 5, 2000.........  420556 C
                                                            1, 2000,               President, Manheim
                                                            Intelligencer          Township Board of
                                                            Journal.               Commissioners, 1840
                                                                                   Municipal Drive,
                                                                                   Lancaster, Pennsylvania
                                                                                   17601-4162.
    Montgomery....................  Township of Plymouth.  July 18, 2000, July    Ms. Joan Mower, Township    July 7, 2000.........  420955 E
                                                            25, 2000, Times        of Plymouth Manager, 700
                                                            Herald.                Belvoir Road, Plymouth
                                                                                   Meeting, Pennsylvania
                                                                                   19462.
Rhode Island:
    Kent..........................  City of Warwick......  August 18, 2000,       The Honorable Scott         November 24, 2000....  445409
                                                            August 25, 2000, The   Avedisian, Mayor of the
                                                            Kent County Daily      City of Warwick, 3275
                                                            Times.                 Post Road, Warwick, Rhode
                                                                                   Island 02886.
Virginia:
    Brunswick.....................  Unincorporated areas.  September 13, 2000,    Mr. J. Grady Martin,        September 6, 2000....  510236 B
                                                            September 20, 2000,    Chairman of the Brunswick
                                                            Lake Gaston Gazette.   County Board of
                                                                                   Supervisors, County
                                                                                   Courthouse, P.O. Box 399,
                                                                                   Lawrenceville, Virginia
                                                                                   23868.
    Independent City..............  City of Winchester...  August 30, 2000,       Mr. Edwin C. Daley, City    November 20, 2000....  510173 B
                                                            September 5, 2000,     of Winchester Manager,
                                                            Winchester Star.       Rouss City Hall, 15 North
                                                                                   Cameron Street,
                                                                                   Winchester, Virginia
                                                                                   22601.
    Independent City..............  City of Winchester...  July 5, 2000, July     Mr. Edwin C. Daley, City    June 23, 2000........  510173 B
                                                            12, 2000, Winchester   of Winchester Manager,
                                                            Star.                  Rouss City Hall, 15 North
                                                                                   Cameron Street,
                                                                                   Winchester, Virginia
                                                                                   22601.
Wisconsin:
    Calumet.......................  City of Brillion.....  June 8, 2000, June     The Honorable Robert        September 14, 2000...  550036 C
                                                            15, 2000, The          Mathiebe, Mayor of the
                                                            Brillion News.         City of Brillion, 130
                                                                                   Calumet Street, City
                                                                                   Hall, Brillion, Wisconsin
                                                                                   54110.
    Calumet.......................  Unincorporated areas.  June 8, 2000, June     Ms. Allison Blackmer,       September 14, 2000...  550035 B
                                                            15, 2000, Chilton      Calumet County Board of
                                                            Times-Journal.         Commissioners,
                                                                                   Courthouse, 206 Court
                                                                                   Street, Chilton,
                                                                                   Wisconsin 53014.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')


    Dated: October 30, 2000.
Margaret E. Lawless,
Deputy Associate Director for Mitigation.
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