[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 93 (Monday, May 14, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 24281-24284]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-12029]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-D-7509]


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 Acting Executive 
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

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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 (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 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 Acting Executive 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]

    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
                                                          newspaper where     Chief executive officer
         State and county                Location            notice was            of community        Effective date of modification    Community No.
                                                             published
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Alabama: Autauga, Lowndes, Elmore  City of Montgomery.  March 30, 2001,      The Honorable Bobby N.    Mar. 22, 2001.................  010174 F
 & Montgomery.                                           April 6, 2001, The   Bright, Mayor of the
                                                         Montgomery Advisor.  City of Montgomery,
                                                                              City Hall, P.O. Box
                                                                              1111, Montgomery,
                                                                              Alabama 36101.
Florida:
    Alachua......................  Unincorporated       March 9, 2001,       Mr. Randall H. Reid,      Feb. 26, 2001.................  120001 A
                                    Areas.               March 16, 2001,      Alachua County Manager,
                                                         The Gainesville      P.O. Box 2877,
                                                         Sun.                 Gainesville, Florida
                                                                              32602.
    Orange.......................  City of Apopka.....  February 9, 2001,    The Honorable John H.     Jan. 31, 2001.................  120180 E
                                                         February 16, 2001,   Land, Mayor of the City
                                                         Apopka Chief.        of Apopka, P.O. Box
                                                                              1229, Apopka, Florida
                                                                              32704-1229.
    Monroe.......................  Unincorporated       March 13, 2001,      Mr. James Roberts,        Feb. 27, 2001.................  125129 G
                                    Areas.               March 20, 2001,      Monroe County
                                                         The Key-West         Administrator, 5100
                                                         Citizen.             College Road, Key West,
                                                                              Florida 33040.
    Pasco........................  Unincorporated       February 6, 2001,    Mr. John J. Gallagher,    Jan. 25, 2001.................  120230 D
                                    Areas.               February 13, 2001,   Pasco County
                                                         St. Petersburg       Administrator, West
                                                         Times.               Pasco Government
                                                                              Center, 7530 Little
                                                                              Road, New Port Richey,
                                                                              Florida 34654.
Georgia: Bryan...................  City of Richmond     February 14, 2001,   The Honorable Richard R.  Feb. 7, 2001..................  130018 B
                                    Hill.                February 21, 2001,   Davis, Mayor of the
                                                         Bryan County Times.  City of Richmond Hill,
                                                                              P.O. Box 250, Richmond
                                                                              Hill, Georgia 31324.
Illinois:
    DuPage.......................  Village of Addison.  February 21, 2001,   The Honorable Lorenz      Feb. 14, 2001.................  170198 C
                                                         February 28, 2001,   Hartwig, Mayor of the
                                                         Daily Herald.        Village of Addison, 1
                                                                              Friendship Plaza,
                                                                              Addison, Illinois 60101-
                                                                              2786.
    DuPage.......................  Unincorporated       February 21, 2001,   Mr. Robert                Feb. 14, 2001.................  170197 D
                                    Areas.               February 28, 2001,   Schillerstrom, Chairman
                                                         Daily Herald.        of DuPage County,
                                                                              DuPage Center, 421
                                                                              North County Farm Road,
                                                                              Wheaton, Illinois 60187.
    St. Clair....................  City of Mascoutach.  February 15, 2001,   The Honorable Gerald      May 24, 2001..................  170630
                                                         February 22, 2001,   Daugherty, Mayor of the
                                                         Belleville News-     City of Mascoutah, 3
                                                         Democrat.            West Main Street,
                                                                              Mascoutah, Illinois
                                                                              62258.
    St. Clair....................  Unincorporated       February 15, 2001,   Mr. John Baricevic,       May 24, 2001..................  170616 A
                                    Areas.               February 22, 2001,   Chairman of the St.
                                                         Bellevue News-       Clair County Board, St.
                                                         Democrat.            Clair County
                                                                              Courthouse, 10 Public
                                                                              Square, Bellevue,
                                                                              Illinois 62220-1623.
    DuPage.......................  Village of Villa     February 21, 2001,   Ms. Rae Rupp Srch,        Feb. 14, 2001.................  170217 B
                                    Park.                February 28, 2001,   President of the
                                                         Daily Herald.        Village of Villa Park,
                                                                              20 South Ardmore
                                                                              Avenue, Villa Park,
                                                                              Illinois 60181.

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Kentucky: Warren.................  City of Bowling      March 13, 2001,      The Honorable Sandy       June 19, 2001.................  210219 D
                                    Green.               March 20, 2001,      Jones, Mayor of the
                                                         Daily News.          City of Bowling Green,
                                                                              P.O. Box 430, Bowling
                                                                              Green, Kentucky 42102-
                                                                              0430.
Mississippi: Clarke..............  Unincorporated       February 1, 2001,    Mr. Paul Mosley,          July 19, 2001.................  280220 B
                                    Areas.               February 8, 2001,    President of the Clarke
                                                         Clarke County        County Board of
                                                         Tribune.             Supervisors, P.O. Box
                                                                              616, Quitman,
                                                                              Mississippi 39355.
New Hampshire: Rockingham........  Town of Rye........  February 23, 2001,   Mr. Kenneth S. Fox,       Feb. 15, 2001.................  330141 B
                                                         March 2, 2001,       Chairman, Town of Rye
                                                         Portsmouth Herald.   Board of Selectmen, Rye
                                                                              Town Office, 10 Central
                                                                              Road, Rye, New
                                                                              Hampshire 03870.
New Jersey:
    Morris.......................  Borough of Madison.  March 22, 2001,      The Honorable John J.     June 12, 2001.................  340347 B
                                                         March 29, 2001,      Dunne, Mayor of the
                                                         Madison Eagle.       Borough of Madison,
                                                                              Hartley Dodge Memorial,
                                                                              50 Kings Road, Madison,
                                                                              New Jersey 07940.
    Cape May.....................  City of North        January 10, 2001,    The Honorable Aldo A.     Dec. 27, 2000.................  345308 E
                                    Wildwood.            January 17, 2001,    Palombo, Mayor of the
                                                         The Leader.          City of North Wildwood,
                                                                              Municipal Building, 901
                                                                              Atlantic Avenue, North
                                                                              Wildwood, New Jersey
                                                                              08260.
New York: Schoharie..............  Village of           February 21, 2001,   The Honorable William     Aug. 9, 2001..................  360743 B
                                    Cobleskill.          February 28, 2001,   Gilmore, Mayor of the
                                                         Times Journal.       Village of Cobleskill,
                                                                              Village Offices, P.O.
                                                                              Box 169, Cobleskill,
                                                                              New York 12043.
Ohio:
    Lake.........................  Unincorporated       February 16, 2001,   Mr. Daniel Troy,          May 25, 2001..................  390771 C
                                    Areas.               February 23, 2001,   President of the Lake
                                                         News-Herald.         County Board of
                                                                              Commissioners, 105 Main
                                                                              Street, Painesville,
                                                                              Ohio 44077.
    Licking......................  City of Newark.....  June 5, 2000, June   The Honorable Frank L.    Sept. 11, 2000................  390335 F
                                                         12, 2000, The        Stare III, Mayor of the
                                                         Advocate.            City of Newark, 40 West
                                                                              Main Street, Newark,
                                                                              Ohio 43055.
Pennsylvania:
    Montgomery...................  Township of          March 28, 2001,      Ms. Barbara Ferrara,      Mar. 16, 2001.................  420695 E
                                    Abington.            April 4, 2001, The   President, Township of
                                                         Record.              Abington Board of
                                                                              Commissioners, 1176 Old
                                                                              York Road, Abington,
                                                                              Pennsylvania 19001.
    Lancaster....................  Township of East     February 19, 2001,   Mr. Douglas Mackley,      Mar. 15, 2001.................  420547 C
                                    Cocalico.            Intelligence         Chairman of the Board
                                                         Journal.             of Supervisors, East
                                                                              Cocalico Township
                                                                              Office, 100 Hill Road,
                                                                              Denver, Pennsylvania
                                                                              17517.
    Montgomery...................  Township of          February 15, 2001,   Mr. William Patterson,    Mar. 17, 2001.................  421915 E
                                    Perkiomen.           Times Herald.        Chairman of the Board
                                                                              of Supervisors,
                                                                              Township of Perkiomen,
                                                                              1 Trappe Road,
                                                                              Collegeville,
                                                                              Pennsylvania 19474.
    Schuylkill...................  City of Pottsville.  April 6, 2001,       The Honorable John D. W.  Mar. 23, 2001.................  420785 B
                                                         April 13, 2001,      Reiley, Mayor of the
                                                         Pottsville           City of Pottsville,
                                                         Republican.          P.O. Box 50 Pottsville,
                                                                              Pennsylvania 17901.
Puerto Rico......................  Commonwealth.......  March 22, 2001,      The Honorable Sila Maria  June 11, 2001.................  720000 E
                                                         March 29, 2001,      Calderon, Governor of
                                                         San Juan Star.       the Commonwealth of
                                                                              Puerto Rico, P.O. box
                                                                              82, La Fortaleza, San
                                                                              Juan, Puerto Rico 00901.
Rhode Island: Providence.........  City of Crantson...  March 1, 2001,       The Honorable John        June 7, 2001..................  445396 B
                                                         March 8, 2001,       O'Leary, Mayor of the
                                                         Cranston Hearald.    City of Cranston, City
                                                                              Hall, 869 Park Avenue,
                                                                              Cranston, Rhode Island
                                                                              02910.
South Carolina: Kershaw..........  Unincorporated       March 21, 2001,      Mr. Gordon Hartwig,       June 27, 2001.................  450115 D
                                    Areas.               March 28, 2001,      Kershaw County
                                                         The Kershaw News-    Administrator, 1121
                                                         Era.                 Broad Street, Camden,
                                                                              South Carolina 29020.
Tennessee:
    Montgomery...................  City of Clarksville  March 23, 2001,      The Honorable Johnny      June 29, 2001.................  470137 C
                                                         March 30, 2001,      Piper, Mayor of the
                                                         The Leaf-Chronicle.  City of Clarksville,
                                                                              102 Public Square,
                                                                              Clarksville, Tennessee
                                                                              37040.
    Montgomery...................  Unincorporated       March 23, 2001,      Mr. Douglas Weiland,      June 29, 2001.................  470136 B
                                    Areas.               March 30, 2001,      Montgomery County
                                                         The Leaf-Chronicle.  Executive, 126 Main
                                                                              Street, Clarksville,
                                                                              Tennessee 37041.
Virginia:
    Fauquier.....................  Unincorporated       March 29, 2001,      Mr. G. Robert Lee,        July 5, 2001..................  510055 A
                                    Areas.               April 5, 2001,       Fauquier County
                                                         Fauquier Citizen.    Administrator, 40
                                                                              Culpeper Street,
                                                                              Warrenton, Virginia
                                                                              20186.
    Independent City.............  City of Roanoke....  March 30, 2001,      The Honorable Ralph       July 6, 2001..................  510130 D
                                                         April 6, 2001,       Smith, Mayor of the
                                                         Roanoke Times.       City of Roanoke, 215
                                                                              Church Avenue, S.W.,
                                                                              Room 452, Roanoke,
                                                                              Virginia 24011.
    Spotsylvania.................  Unincorporated       March 30, 2001,      Mr. L. Kimball Payne      Sept. 21, 2001................  510308 C
                                    Areas.               April 6, 2001,       III, Spotsylvania
                                                         Free Lance Star.     County Administrator,
                                                                              P.O. Box 99,
                                                                              Spotsylvania, Virginia
                                                                              22553.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: May 3, 2001.
Margaret E. Lawless,
Acting Executive Associate Director for Mitigation.
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