[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 12, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 11049-11053]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-5835]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-D-7521]


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, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-3461, or (e-mail) [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 (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]

    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
                                                       newspaper where   Chief executive officer        Effective date of
        State and county              Location           notice was            of community                modification               Community No.
                                                          published
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Alabama: Autauga, Elmore,        City of Montgomery  January 15, 2002,   The Honorable Bobby N.   Apr. 23, 2002................  010174 D
 Lowndes, & Montgomery.                               January 22, 2002,   Bright, Mayor of the
                                                      The Montgomery      City of Montgomery,
                                                      Advertiser.         P.O. Box 1111,
                                                                          Montgomery, Alabama
                                                                          36101-1111.

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Connecticut: Fairfield.........  Town of Greenwich.  February 11, 2002,  Mr. Richard              Feb. 4, 2002.................  090008 C
                                                      February 18,        Bergstresser, First
                                                      2002, Greenwich     Selectman for the Town
                                                      Times.              of Greenwich, 101
                                                                          Field Point Road,
                                                                          Greenwich, Connecticut
                                                                          06830.
Florida:
    Manatee....................  Unincorporated      January 15, 2002,   Mr. Ernie Padgett,       Jan. 7, 2002.................  120153 E
                                  Areas.              January 21, 2002,   County Administrator,
                                                      Sarasota Herald     1112 Manatee Avenue
                                                      Tribune.            West, P.O. Box 1000,
                                                                          Bradenton, Florida
                                                                          34206.
    Orange.....................  Unincorporated      January 16, 2002,   Dr. M. Krishnamurthy,    Apr. 24, 2002................  120179 D
                                  Areas.              January 23, 2002,   P.E., Orange County
                                                      The Orlando         Stormwater Management
                                                      Sentinel.           Department, 4200 South
                                                                          John Young Parkway,
                                                                          Orlando, Florida 32839-
                                                                          9205.
    Osceola....................  Unincorporated      December 14, 2001,  Mr. Robert Fernandez,    Dec. 7, 2001.................  120189 D
                                  Areas.              December 21,        Osceola County
                                                      2001, Osceola       Manager, 1 Courthouse
                                                      Sentinel.           Square, Suite 4700,
                                                                          Kissimmee, Florida
                                                                          34741-5488.
    Santa Rosa.................  Unincorporated      December 4, 2001,   Mr. Hunter Walker,       Nov. 27, 2001................  120274 D&E
                                  Areas.              December 11,        Santa Rosa County
                                                      2001, The           Administrator, 6495
                                                      Pensacola News      Caroline Street, Suite
                                                      Journal.            D, Milton, Florida
                                                                          32570-4592.
    Sarasota...................  City of Sarasota..  December 5, 2001,   The Honorable Carolyn    Nov. 28, 2001................  125150 E
                                                      December 12,        Mason, Mayor of the
                                                      2001, Sarasota      City of Sarasota, P.O.
                                                      Herald Tribute.     Box 1058, Sarasota,
                                                                          Florida 34230.
    Pinellas...................  City of St.         November 14, 2001,  The Honorable Rick       Nov. 7, 2001.................  125148 E
                                  Petersburg.         November 21,        Baker, Mayor of the
                                                      2001, St.           City of St.
                                                      Petersburg Times.   Petersburg, P.O. Box
                                                                          2842, St. Petersburg,
                                                                          Florida 33731-2842.
    Leon.......................  City of             January 16, 2002,   The Honorable Scott      Apr. 24, 2002................  120144 D
                                  Tallahassee.        January 23, 2002,   Maddox, Mayor of the
                                                      Tallahassee         City of Tallahassee,
                                                      Democrat.           City Hall, 300 South
                                                                          Adams Street,
                                                                          Tallahassee, Florida
                                                                          32301-1731.
Georgia:
    Fulton.....................  City of Alpharetta  October 11, 2001,   The Honorable Charles    Jan. 17, 2001................  130084 D
                                                      October 18, 2001,   E. Martin, Jr., Mayor
                                                      The Review & News.  of the City of
                                                                          Alpharetta, City Hall,
                                                                          2 South Main Street,
                                                                          Alpharetta, Georgia
                                                                          30004.
    Columbia...................  Unincorporated      October 25, 2001,   Mr. Barry Fleming,       Oct. 18, 2001................  130059 D
                                  Areas.              November 1, 2001,   Chairman of the
                                                      The Augusta         Columbia County, Board
                                                      Chronicle.          of Commissioners, 630
                                                                          Ronald Reagan Drive,
                                                                          Evans, Georgia 30809.
    Columbia...................  Unincorporated      November 8, 2001,   Mr. Barry Flemming,      Nov. 1, 2001.................  130054 D
                                  Areas.              November 15,        Chairman of the Board,
                                                      2001, The Augusta   630 Ronald Reagan
                                                      Chronicle.          Drive, Evans, Georgia
                                                                          30809.
    Fulton.....................  Unincorporated      October 25, 2001,   Mr. Thomas Andrews,      Jan. 31, 2002................  135160 D
                                  Areas.              November 8, 2001,   Fulton County Manager,
                                                      The Atlanta Daily   141 Pryor Street S.W.,
                                                      World.              Fulton County
                                                                          Government Center,
                                                                          Atlanta, Georgia 30303.
    Gwinnett...................  Unincorporated      November 8, 2001,   Mr. Wayne Hill,          Nov. 1, 2001.................  130054 D
                                  Areas.              November 15,        Chairman of the
                                                      2001, Gwinnett      Gwinnett County Board
                                                      Daily Post.         of Commissioners,
                                                                          Justice and
                                                                          Administration Center,
                                                                          75 Langley Drive,
                                                                          Lawrenceville, Georgia
                                                                          30045.
    Harris.....................  Unincorporated      January 2, 2002,    Ms. Carol Silva, Harris  Dec. 26, 2001................  130338 D
                                  Areas.              January 9, 2002,    County Manager, P.O.
                                                      Harris County       Box 365, Hamilton,
                                                      Journal.            Georgia 31811.
    Worth......................  Unincorporated      October 24, 2001,   Mr. Dan Miller,          Nov. 16, 2001................  130196 B
                                  Areas.              Sylvester Local     Chairman of the Worth
                                                      News.               County Board of
                                                                          Commissioners, 201
                                                                          North Main Street, 3rd
                                                                          Floor, Sylvester,
                                                                          Georgia 31791.

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    Worth......................  Unincorporated      October 24, 2001,   Mr. Dan Miller,          Nov. 16, 2001................  130196 B
                                  Areas.              Sylvester Local     Chairman of the Worth
                                                      News.               County Board of
                                                                          Commissioners, 201
                                                                          North Main Street, 3rd
                                                                          Floor, Sylvester,
                                                                          Georgia 31791.
Illinois:
    Cook.......................  Village of          November 2, 2001,   The Honorable Arlene J.  Feb. 8, 2002.................  170056 F
                                  Arlington Heights.  November 9, 2001,   Mulder, Mayor of the
                                                      Daily Herald.       Village of Arlington
                                                                          Heights, Arlington
                                                                          Heights Village Hall,
                                                                          33 South Arlington
                                                                          Road, Arlington
                                                                          Heights, Illinois
                                                                          60005.
    Cook.......................  Unincorporated      January 25, 2002,   Mr. John H. Sroger,      Feb. 24, 2002................  170054 F
                                  Areas.              The Daily           Jr., President, Cook
                                                      Southtown.          County Board of
                                                                          Commissioners, 118
                                                                          North Clark Street,
                                                                          Room 537, Chicago,
                                                                          Illinois 60602.
    Cook.......................  Village of Willows  January 25, 2002,   The Honorable Terrence   Feb. 24, 2002................  170174 F
                                  Springs.            The Daily           Carr, Mayor of the
                                                      Southtown.          Village of Willows
                                                                          Springs, 8156 South
                                                                          Archer Avenue, Willows
                                                                          Springs, Illinois
                                                                          60480.
Indiana:
    Marion.....................  City of             The Indianapolis    The Honorable Bart       Mar. 7, 2002.................  180159 E
                                  Indianapolis.       Star, February 5,   Peterson, Mayor of the
                                                      2002.               City of Indianapolis,
                                                                          City/County Building,
                                                                          Suite 2501, 200 East
                                                                          Washington Street,
                                                                          Indianapolis, Indiana
                                                                          46204.
    DeKalb.....................  Unincorporated      The Evening Star,   Ms. Connie Miles,        Mar. 7, 2002.................  180044 B
                                  Areas.              February 26, 2002.  President of the
                                                                          DeKalb County Board of
                                                                          Commissioners, 100
                                                                          South Main Street,
                                                                          Auburn, Indiana 46706.
    Noble......................  Unincorporated      The Sun-News,       Mr. Mark Pankap,         May 14, 2002.................  180183 A&B
                                  Areas.              February 5, 2002,   President of the Noble
                                                      February 12, 2002.  County Board of
                                                                          Commissioners, Noble
                                                                          County Courthouse, 101
                                                                          North Orange Street,
                                                                          Albion, Indiana 46701.
    Steuben....................  Unincorporated      Herald Republican,  Mr. Dale Hughes,         Mar. 7, 2002.................  180243 B
                                  Areas.              February 5, 2002.   Chairman of the
                                                                          Steuben County Board
                                                                          of Commissioners,
                                                                          Steuben County
                                                                          Community Center, 317
                                                                          South Wayne Street,
                                                                          Suite 2J, Angola,
                                                                          Indiana 46703.
Kentucky: Jefferson............  Unincorporated      January 3, 2002,    The Honorable Rebecca    Apr. 11, 2001................  210120 D
                                  Areas.              January 10, 2002,   Jackson, Jefferson
                                                      Courier-Journal.    County Judge
                                                                          Executive, Jefferson
                                                                          County Courthouse, 527
                                                                          West Jefferson Street,
                                                                          Suite 400, Louisville,
                                                                          Kentucky 40202.
Maine: Cumberland..............  Town of             November 30, 2001,  Mr. Ronald W. Owens,     Nov. 19, 2001................  230052 D
                                  Scarborough.        December 7, 2001,   Manager of the Town of
                                                      Portland Press      Scarborough, P.O. Box
                                                      Herald.             360, Scarborough,
                                                                          Maine 04070-0360.
Maryland: Frederick............  City of Frederick.  November 19, 2001,  The Honorable James      Nov. 1, 2001.................  240030 B
                                                      November 26,        Grimes, Mayor of the
                                                      2001, Frederick     City of Frederick, 101
                                                      News Post.          North Court Street,
                                                                          Frederick, Maryland
                                                                          21701.
Mississippi: Forrest and Lamar.  City of             January 24, 2002,   The Honorable J. Ed      Jan. 16, 2002................  280053 D
                                  Hattiesburg.        January 30, 2002,   Morgan, Mayor of the
                                                      Hattiesburg         City of Hattiesburg,
                                                      American.           P.O. Box 1898,
                                                                          Hattiesburg,
                                                                          Mississippi 39403.
Massachusetts: Plymouth........  Town of Hanover...  December 12, 2001,  Office of the Chairman   Mar. 13, 2002................  250266 D
                                                      December 19,        of the Board of
                                                      2001, Hanover       Selectmen, Town Hall,
                                                      Mariner.            550 Hanover Street,
                                                                          Hanover, Massachusetts
                                                                          02339.
New York: Queensbury...........  Town of Queensbury  February 13, 2002,  Mr. Dennis Brower,       Aug. 6, 2002.................  360879 B
                                                      February 20,        Supervisor for the
                                                      2002, The Post-     Town of Queensbury,
                                                      Star.               742 Bay Road,
                                                                          Queensbury, New York
                                                                          12804.
North Carolina:

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    Wake.......................  Town of Cary......  November 23, 2001,  The Honorable Glenn D.   July 26, 2001................  370238 D
                                                      November 30,        Lang, Mayor of the
                                                      2001, The News      Town of Cary, 318
                                                      and Observer.       North Academy Street,
                                                                          P.O. Box 8005, Cary,
                                                                          North Carolina 27512.
    Nash and Edgecomb..........  City of Rocky       January 25, 2002,   Mr. Stephen W. Raper,    May 3, 2002..................  370092 D
                                  Mount.              February 1, 2002,   Rocky Mount City
                                                      Rocky Mount         Manager, P.O. Box
                                                      Telegram.           1180, Rocky Mount,
                                                                          North Carolina 27802-
                                                                          1180.
Pennsylvania:
    Dauphin....................  Township of East    November 30, 2001,  Mr. George Rish,         Nov. 14, 2001................  420377 B
                                  Hanover.            December 7, 2001,   Chairman, Township of
                                                      Patriot News.       East Hanover Board of
                                                                          Supervisors, 80848
                                                                          Jonestown Road,
                                                                          Grantville,
                                                                          Pennsylvania 17028.
    Carbon.....................  Township of Lower   December 28, 2001,  Mr. Glen Hahn,           Apr. 5, 2002.................  421455 A
                                  Towamensing.        January 4, 2002,    Chairman, Township of
                                                      Times News.         Lower Towamensing
                                                                          Board of Supervisors,
                                                                          595 Hahns Dairy Road,
                                                                          Palmerton,
                                                                          Pennsylvania 18701.
    Carbon.....................  Borough of          December 28, 2001,  Mr. John Vignone,        Apr 5, 2002..................  420253
                                  Palmerton.          January 4, 2002,    Borough of Palmerton
                                                      Times News.         Council President, 443
                                                                          Delaware Avenue,
                                                                          Palmerton,
                                                                          Pennsylvania 18701.
    Dauphin....................  Township of         December 7, 2001,   Mr. Gregory J. Ricci,    Mar. 15, 2002................  420398 B
                                  Swatara.            December 14,        President of the
                                                      2001, Patriot       Township of Swatara
                                                      News.               Board of
                                                                          Commissioners, 599
                                                                          Eisenhower Boulevard,
                                                                          Swatara, Pennsylvania
                                                                          17111-2397.
South Carolina:
    Richland...................  Unincorporated      December 26, 2001,  Mr. T. Cary McSwain,     Dec. 19, 2001................  450170 D
                                  Areas.              January 2, 2002,    Richland County
                                                      The State           Administrator, P.O.
                                                      Newspaper.          Box 192, 2020 Hampton
                                                                          Street, Columbia,
                                                                          South Carolina 29202.
    Richland...................  Unincorporated      December 17, 2001,  Mr. T. Cary McSwain,     Dec. 10, 2001................  450170 D
                                  Areas.              December 24,        Richland County
                                                      2001, The State     Administrator, P.O.
                                                      Newspaper.          Box 192, 2020 Hampton
                                                                          Street, Columbia,
                                                                          South Carolina 29202.
Tennessee:
    Williamson.................  City of Brentwood.  November 23, 2001,  The Honorable Joseph     Nov. 16, 2001................  470205 D
                                                      November 30,        Reagan, Mayor of the
                                                      2001, The Review    City of Brentwood,
                                                      Appeal.             5211 Maryland Way,
                                                                          Brentwood, Tennessee
                                                                          37024.
    Shelby.....................  City of             October 18, 2001,   The Honorable Linda      Jan. 31, 2002................  470263 D
                                  Collierville.       October 25, 2001,   Kerley, Mayor of the
                                                      The Collierville    Town of Collierville,
                                                      Herald.             101 Walnut Street,
                                                                          Collierville,
                                                                          Tennessee 38017-2671.
    Sumner and Davidson........  City of             December 27, 2001,  The Honorable Bobby T.   Apr. 4, 2002.................  470287 D
                                  Goodlettsville.     January 3, 2002,    Jones, Mayor of the
                                                      The Tennessean.     City of
                                                                          Goodlettsville, City
                                                                          Hall, 105 South Main
                                                                          Street,
                                                                          Goodlettsville,
                                                                          Tennessee 37072.
    McNairy....................  Unincorporated      January 16, 2002,   Mr. Mike Smith, McNairy  Apr. 24, 2002................  470127 C
                                  Areas.              January 23, 2002,   County Executive,
                                                      Independent         McNairy County
                                                      Appeal.             Courthouse, 170 West
                                                                          Court Avenue, Selmer,
                                                                          Tennessee 38375.
    Shelby.....................  Unincorporated      Janaury 18, 2002,   The Honorable Tim Rout,  Apr. 24, 2002................  470214 D
                                  Areas.              January 25, 2002,   Mayor of Shelby
                                                      Daily News.         County, 160 N. Main
                                                                          Street, Suite 850,
                                                                          Memphis, Tennessee
                                                                          38103.
Virginia: Prince William.......  Unincorporated      February 7, 2002,   Mr. Craig Gerhart,       May 16, 2002.................  510119 D
                                  Areas.              February 14,        Prince William County
                                                      2002, Potomac       Executive, 1 County
                                                      News.               Complex Court, Prince
                                                                          William, Virginia
                                                                          22192.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: March 5, 2002.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
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