[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 9 (Monday, January 14, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 1611-1614]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-803]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-P-7608]


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-percent-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 below and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Map(s) in effect 
prior to this determination for the listed communities.
    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 Administrator 
for Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration reconsider the 
changes. The modified BFEs 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: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, 
Hazards Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461 or (E-mail) 
[email protected].

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 on knowledge of 
changed conditions or 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.

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    The modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management 
measures that the community is required to either adopt or to show 
evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or to remain 
qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program 
(NFIP).
    These modified BFEs, together with the floodplain management 
criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are required. 
They should not be construed to mean that the community must change any 
existing ordinances that are more stringent in their floodplain 
management requirements. The community may at any time enact stricter 
requirements of its own, or pursuant to policies established by other 
Federal, State, or regional entities.
    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 Acting Administrator for Federal 
Insurance and Mitigation Administration 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 record keeping 
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    Effective date of modification   Community
                                                           notice was published         of community                                             No.
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Arkansas: Craighead...............  City of Jonesboro....  Sept. 4, 2001, Sept.  The Honorable Hubert       Aug. 15, 2001..................       050048
                                                            11, 2001, Jonesboro   Brodell, Mayor, City of
                                                            Sun.                  Jonesboro, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1845, Jonesboro,
                                                                                  Arkansas 72403-1845.
Indiana:
    Howard........................  Unincorporated Areas.  Oct. 23, 2001, Oct.   Mr. John Harbaugh,         Oct. 12, 2001..................       180414
                                                            30, 2001, Kokomo      President, Howard County
                                                            Tribune.              Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                  230 North Main, Kokomo,
                                                                                  Indiana 46901.
    Howard........................  City of Kokomo.......  Oct. 23, 2001, Oct.   The Honorable James        Oct. 12, 2001..................       180093
                                                            30, 2001, Kokomo      Trobaugh, Mayor, City of
                                                            Tribune.              Kokomo, 100 South Union
                                                                                  Street, Kokomo, Indiana
                                                                                  46901.
Minnesota: Winona.................  Unincorporated Areas.  Dec. 21, 2001, Dec.   Mr. David Stoltman,        Mar. 29, 2002..................       270525
                                                            28, 2001 Winona       Chairperson, Winona
                                                            Daily News.           County, Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 177 Main
                                                                                  Street, Winona,
                                                                                  Minnesota 55987.
Missouri:.........................
    St. Charles...................  City of Cottleville..  Oct. 5, 2001, Oct.    The Honorable Robert       Jan. 11, 2002..................       290898
                                                            12, 2001, St.         Powers, Mayor, City of
                                                            Charles Journal.      Cottleville, P.O. Box
                                                                                  387, Cottleville,
                                                                                  Missouri 63338.
    St. Charles...................  Unincorporated Areas.  Oct. 5, 2001, Oct.    Mr. Joe Ortwerth, County   Jan. 11, 2002..................       290315
                                                            12, 2001, St.         Executive, St. Charles
                                                            Charles Journal.      County, 201 North Second
                                                                                  Street, St. Charles,
                                                                                  Missouri 63301.
Ohio: Lorain......................  City of Avon Lake....  Oct. 24, 2001, Oct.   The Honorable Robert       Jan. 30, 2002..................       390602
                                                            31, 2001, Morning     Berner, Mayor, City of
                                                            Journal.              Avon Lake, 150 Avon
                                                                                  Belden Road,Avon Lake,
                                                                                  Ohio 44012-1699.
Oklahoma:
    Tulsa.........................  City of Broken Arrow.  Oct. 18, 2001, Oct.   The Honorable James        Jan. 24, 2002..................       400236
                                                            25, 2001, Broken      Reynolds, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arrow Ledger.         Broken Arrow, P.O. Box
                                                                                  610Broken Arrow,
                                                                                  Oklahoma 74013.
    Tulsa.........................  City of Broken Arrow.  Nov. 1, 2001, Nov.    The Honorable James        Feb. 7, 2002...................       400236
                                                            8, 2001, Broken       Reynolds, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arrow Ledger.         Broken Arrow, 220 South
                                                                                  First Street, Broken
                                                                                  Arrow, Oklahoma 74012.

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    Oklahoma......................  City of Edmond.......  Nov. 1, 2001, Nov.    The Honorable Saundra      Oct. 15, 2001..................       400252
                                                            8, 2001, Edmond Sun.  Naifeh, Mayor, City of
                                                                                  Edmond, P.O. Box 2970,
                                                                                  Edmond, Oklahoma 73080.
    Oklahoma......................  City of Oklahoma City  Dec. 5, 2001, Dec.    The Honorable Kirk         Mar. 13, 2002..................       405378
                                                            12, 2001, Daily       Humphreys, Mayor, City
                                                            Oklahoman.            of Oklahoma City, 200
                                                                                  North Walker, Suite 302,
                                                                                  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
                                                                                  73102.
Texas:
    Dallas and Ellis..............  City of Cedar Hill...  Oct. 19, 2001, Oct.   The Honorable Robert L.    Jan. 24, 2002..................       480168
                                                            26, 2001, Southwest   Franke, Mayor, City of
                                                            Morning News.         Cedar Hill, P.O. Box 96,
                                                                                  Cedar Hill, Texas 75106.
    Comal.........................  Unincorporated Areas.  Nov. 16, 2001, Nov.   The Honorable Danny        Feb. 22, 2002..................       485463
                                                            23, 2001, New         Scheel, Judge, Comal
                                                            Braunfels Herald-     County, 150 North Seguin
                                                            Zeitung.              Street, New Braunfels,
                                                                                  Texas 78130.
    Denton........................  City of Denton.......  Nov. 14, 2001, Nov.   The Honorable Euline       Feb. 20, 2002..................       480194
                                                            21, 2001, Denton      Brock, Mayor, City of
                                                            Record Chronicle.     Denton, 215 East
                                                                                  McKinney Street, Denton,
                                                                                  Texas 76201.
    Collin........................  City of Frisco.......  Dec. 12, 2001, Dec.   The Honorable Kathy Seei,  Mar. 20, 2002..................       480134
                                                            19, 2001, Plano       Mayor, City of Frisco,
                                                            Star Courier.         6891 Main Street,
                                                                                  Frisco, Texas 75034.
    Dallas........................  City of Garland......  Dec. 21, 2001, Dec.   The Honorable Jim Spence,  Nov. 9, 2001...................       485471
                                                            28, 2001, Garland     Mayor, City of Garland,
                                                            Morning News.         P.O. Box 469002,
                                                                                  Garland, Texas 75046-
                                                                                  9002.
    Dallas and Ellis..............  City of Grand Prairie  Oct. 19, 2001, Oct.   The Honorable Charles      Jan. 24, 2002..................       485472
                                                            26, 2001, Arlington   England, Mayor, City of
                                                            Morning News.         Grand Prairie, 317
                                                                                  College Street, P.O. Box
                                                                                  534045, Grand Prairie,
                                                                                  Texas 75053-4045.
    Ellis, Tarrant, and Dallas....  City of Grand Prairie  Nov. 14, 2001, Nov.   The Honorable Charles      Oct. 17, 2001..................       485472
                                                            21, 2001, Arlington   England, Mayor, City of
                                                            Morning News.         Grand Prairie, 317
                                                                                  College Street, P.O. Box
                                                                                  534045, Grand Prairie,
                                                                                  Texas 75053-4045.
    Harris........................  Unincorporated Areas.  Nov. 8, 2001, Nov.    The Honorable Robert       Feb. 14, 2002..................       480287
                                                            15, 2001, Houston     Eckels, Judge, Harris
                                                            Chronicle.            County, 1001 Preston
                                                                                  Street, Suite 911,
                                                                                  Houston, Texas 77002.
    Dallas........................  City of Irving.......  Dec. 20, 2001, Dec.   The Honorable Joe H.       Mar. 28, 2002..................       480180
                                                            27, 2001, Irving      Putnam, Mayor, City of
                                                            Morning News.         Irving, P.O. Box 152288,
                                                                                  825 West Irving
                                                                                  Boulevard, Irving, Texas
                                                                                  75015-2288.
    Galveston.....................  City of League City..  Dec. 13, 2001, Dec.   The Honorable A.T.         Mar. 21, 2002..................       485488
                                                            20, 2001, Galveston   Frankovich, Mayor, City
                                                            County Daily News.    of League City, City
                                                                                  Hall, Suite 216, 200
                                                                                  West Walker, League
                                                                                  City, Texas 77573.
    Ellis.........................  City of Midlothian...  Nov. 8, 2001, Nov.    The Honorable David        Feb. 14, 2002..................       480801
                                                            15, 2001,             Setzer, Mayor, City of
                                                            Midlothian Mirror.    Midlothian, 104 West
                                                                                  Avenue E, Midlothian,
                                                                                  Texas 76065-0000.
    Parker........................  Unincorporated Areas.  Sept. 12, 2001,       The Honorable Mark Riley,  Aug. 9, 2001...................       480520
                                                            Sept. 19, 2001,       Judge, Parker County, 1
                                                            Weatherford           Court House Square,
                                                            Democrat.             Weatherford, Texas 76086.
    Collin and Dallas.............  City of Richardson...  Nov. 20, 2001, Nov.   The Honorable Gary A.      Feb. 26, 2002..................       480184
                                                            27, 2001, Dallas      Slagel, Mayor, City of
                                                            Morning News.         Richardson, P.O. Box
                                                                                  830309, Richardson,
                                                                                  Texas 75083-0309.
    Bexar.........................  City of San Antonio..  Dec. 21, 2001, Dec.   The Honorable Ed Garza,    Mar. 29, 2002..................       480045
                                                            28, 2001, San         Mayor, City of San
                                                            Antonio Express       Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                            News.                 839966, San Antonio,
                                                                                  Texas 78283-3966.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: January 8, 2002.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
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