[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 98 (Tuesday, May 21, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35745-35749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12655]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-P-7610]


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.
    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 recordkeeping 
requirements.

    Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 65 is amended 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.

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 65.4  [Amended]

    2. The tables published under the authority of  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                                            number
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Arkansas: Cleburne...............  Unincorporated Areas  April 3, 2002, April  The Honorable Claude       March 12, 2002................          050424
                                                          10, 2002, The Sun     Dill, Judge, Cleburne
                                                          Times.                County, County
                                                                                Courthouse, 301 West
                                                                                Main Street, Heber
                                                                                Springs, Arkansas 72543.
Illinois: Cook...................  Unincorporated Areas  March 20, 2002,       Mr. John H. Stroger, Jr.,  June 26, 2002.................          170054
                                                          March 27, 2002, The   President, Cook County
                                                          Chicago Tribune.      Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                118 North Clark Street,
                                                                                Room 537, Chicago,
                                                                                Illinois 60602.
Illinois: Cook...................  Unincorporated Areas  January 17, 2002,     Mr. John H. Stroger, Jr.,  December 20, 2001.............          170054
                                                          January 24, 2002,     President, Cook County
                                                          Northbrook Star.      Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                118 North Clark Street,
                                                                                Room 537, Northbrook,
                                                                                Illinois 60602.
Illinois: St. Clair..............  City of Belleville..  January 8, 2002,      The Honorable Mark A.      April 16, 2002................          170618
                                                          January 15, 2002,     Kern, Mayor, City of
                                                          Belleville News-      Belleville, 101 South
                                                          Democrat.             Illinois Street,
                                                                                Belleville, Illinois
                                                                                62220.
Illinois: Cook...................  City of Northbrook..  January 17, 2002,     Mr. Mark W. Damisch,       December 20, 2001.............          170132
                                                          January 24, 2002,     President, Village of
                                                          Northbrook Star.      Northbrook, 1225 Cedar
                                                                                Lane Northbrook,
                                                                                Illinois
                                                                                60062-4582.
Illinois: Cook...................  City of Oak Forest..  March 20, 2002,       The Honorable Patrick M.   June 26, 2002.................          170136
                                                          March 27, 2002, The   Gordon, Mayor, City of
                                                          Chicago Tribune.      Oak Forest, 15440 South
                                                                                Central Avenue, Oak
                                                                                Forest, Illinois 60452.
Illinois: Will...................  Village of            February 20, 2002,    Mr. Richard Rock,          May 29, 2002..................          170771
                                    Plainfield.           February 27, 2002,    President, Village of
                                                          The Enterprise.       Plainfield, 530 West
                                                                                Lockport Street, Suite
                                                                                206, Plainfield,
                                                                                Illinois 60544.
Indiana: Dearborn................  Town of Greendale...  February 7, 2002,     The Honorable Doug         January 9, 2002...............          180040
                                                          February 14, 2002,    Hedrick, Mayor, Town of
                                                          The Dearborn County   Greendale, 510 Ridge
                                                          Register.             Avenue, Greendale,
                                                                                Indiana 47025.
Indiana: Johnson.................  City of Greenwood...  April 3, 2002, April  The Hon. Charles E.        April 22, 2002................          180115
                                                          10, 2002, Greenwood   Henderson, Mayor, City
                                                          and Southside         of Greenwood, 2 North
                                                          Challenger.           Madison Avenue,
                                                                                Greenwood, Indiana 46142.
Indiana: Dearborn................  City of Lawrenceburg  February 7, 2002,     The Honorable Paul E.      January 9, 2002...............          180041
                                                          February 14, 2002,    Tremain, Mayor, City of
                                                          The Dearborn County   Lawrenceburg, 450 Main
                                                          Register.             Street, Lawrenceburg,
                                                                                Indiana 47025.
Michigan: Oakland................  Village of Lake       April 3, 2002, April  Ms. JoAnn Van Tassel,      April 5, 2002.................          260588
                                    Orion.                10, 2002, The Lake    Manager, Village of Lake
                                                          Orion Review.         Orion, 37 East Flint
                                                                                Street, Lake Orion,
                                                                                Michigan 48362.
Michigan: Macomb.................  City of Warren......  March 22, 2002,       The Hon Mark A.            June 28, 2002.................          260129
                                                          March 29, 2002, The   Steenbergh, Mayor, City
                                                          Macomb Daily.         of Warren, Warren
                                                                                Municipal Building,
                                                                                29500 Van Dyke Avenue,
                                                                                Warren, Michigan 48093.
Michigan: Macomb.................  Township of           February 8, 2002,     Mr. Gary Kirsh,            December 21, 2001.............          260447
                                    Washington.           February 15, 2002,    Supervisor, Township of
                                                          The Macomb Daily.     Washington, P.O. Box
                                                                                94067, Washington,
                                                                                Michigan 48094.
Minnesota: Anoka.................  City of Coon Rapids.  February 15, 2002,    The Honorable Ilona        January 22, 2002..............          270011
                                                          February 22, 2002,    McCauley, Mayor, City of
                                                          The Herald.           Coon Rapids, 11155
                                                                                Robinson Drive, Coon
                                                                                Rapids, Minnesota 55433.
Minnesota: Rice..................  City of Dundas......  January 23, 2002,     The Honorable Myron        May 1, 2002...................          270403
                                                          January 30, 2002,     Malecha, Mayor, City of
                                                          Northfield News.      Dundas, 216 Railway
                                                                                Street North, Dundas,
                                                                                Minnesota
                                                                                55109-4013.

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Missouri: St. Louis..............  City of Ladue.......  April 19, 2002,       The Honorable Jean         April 2, 2002.................          290363
                                                          April 26, 2002, St.   Quenlen, Mayor, City of
                                                          Louis Post Dispatch.  Ladue, 9345 Clayton
                                                                                Road, Ladue, Missouri
                                                                                63124-1511.
Missouri: Ste. Genevieve.........  City of Ste., Ste.    February 20, 2002,    The Honorable Kathleen     February 8, 2002..............          290325
                                    Genevieve.            February 27, 2002,    Waltz, Mayor, City of
                                                          Ste. Genevieve        Ste. Genevieve, 165
                                                          Herald.               South Fourth Street,
                                                                                Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
                                                                                63670.
Missouri: Ste. Genevieve.........  Unincorporated Areas  February 20, 2002,    Mr. Dennis Huck, County    February 8, 2002..............          290833
                                                          February 27, 2002,    Commissioner, Ste.
                                                          Ste. Genevieve        Genevieve County, 165
                                                          Herald.               South Fourth Street,
                                                                                Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
                                                                                63670.
New Mexico: Bernalillo...........  City of Albuquerque.  February 21, 2002,    Mr. Tom Rutherford,        January 29, 2002..............          350001
                                                          February 28, 2002,    Chairman, Bernalillo
                                                          Albuquerque Journal.  County, 2400 Broadway,
                                                                                S.E., Albuquerque, New
                                                                                Mexico 87102.
Ohio: Lorain.....................  City of Avon........  March 22, 2002,       The Honorable James A.     June 28, 2002.................          390348
                                                          March 29, 2002, The   Smith, Mayor, City of
                                                          Morning Journal.      Avon, 36080 Chester
                                                                                Road, Avon, Ohio 44011.
Ohio: Montgomery.................  City of Centerville.  March 15, 2002,       The Honorable Sally D.     June 21, 2002.................          390408
                                                          March 22, 2002,       Beals, Mayor, City of
                                                          Dayton Daily News.    Centerville, 7875
                                                                                Stonehouse Court,
                                                                                Centerville, Ohio 45459.
Ohio: Delaware...................  Unincorporated Areas  March 6, 2002, March  Mr. James Ward,            June 12, 2002.................          390146
                                                          13, 2002,             President, Delaware
                                                          Westerville News      County, Board of
                                                          and Public Opinion.   Commissioners, 101 North
                                                                                Sandusky Street,
                                                                                Delaware, Ohio 43015.
Ohio: Franklin...................  Unincorporated Areas  March 6, 2002, March  Mr. Dewey R. Stokes,       June 12, 2002.................          390167
                                                          13, 2002,             President, Franklin
                                                          Westerville News      County, Board of
                                                          and Public Opinion.   Commissioners, 373 South
                                                                                High Street, 26th Floor,
                                                                                Columbus, Ohio 43215.
Ohio: Franklin...................  City of Grove City..  April 17, 2002,       The Hon. Cheryl L.         July 24, 2002.................          390173
                                                          April 24, 2002,       Grossman, Mayor, City of
                                                          Suburban News         Grove City, P.O. Box
                                                          Publication.          427, Grove City, Ohio
                                                                                43123.
Ohio: Lucas......................  Unincorporated Areas  February 19, 2002,    Ms. Sandy Isenberg,        May 28, 2002..................          390359
                                                          February 26, 2002     President, Lucas County,
                                                          Farmland News.        Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                One Government Center,
                                                                                Suite 800, Toledo, Ohio
                                                                                43604.
Ohio: Franklin and Delaware......  City of Westerville.  March 6, 2002, March  The Honorable Stewart      June 12, 2002.................          390179
                                                          13, 2002,             Flaherty, Mayor, City of
                                                          Westerville News      Westerville, 21 South
                                                          and Public Opinion.   State Street,
                                                                                Westerville, Ohio 43081.
Ohio: Franklin and Delaware......  City of Westerville.  April 10, 2002,       The Honorable Stewart      March 8, 2002.................          390179
                                                          April 17, 2002        Flaherty, Mayor, City of
                                                          Westerville News      Westerville, 21 South
                                                          and Public Opinion.   State Street,
                                                                                Westerville, Texas 43081.
Oklahoma: Oklahoma...............  Unincorporated Areas  March 22, 2002,       The Honorable Saundra      February 28, 2002.............          400252
                                                          March 29, 2002, The   Naifeh, Mayor, City of
                                                          Edmond Sun.           Edmond, P.O. Box 2970,
                                                                                Edmond, Oklahoma 73083.
Oklahoma: Tulsa..................  Unincorporated Areas  March 7, 2002, March  The Honorable Wilbert E.   June 13, 2002.................          400462
                                                          14, 2002, Tulsa       Collins, Chairman, Board
                                                          World.                of Commissioners, 500
                                                                                South Denver, Tulsa,
                                                                                Oklahoma 74103.
Texas: Tarrant...................  City of Arlington...  April 10, 2002,       The Honorable Elzie Odom,  July 16, 2002.................          485454
                                                          April 17, 2002, The   Mayor, City of
                                                          Arlington Morning     Arlington, 101 West
                                                          News.                 Abram Street, Arlington,
                                                                                Texas 76004-0231.
Texas: Travis....................  City of Austin......  March 5, 2002, March  The Honorable Kirk P.      January 18, 2002..............          480624
                                                          12, 2002, Austin      Watson, Mayor, City of
                                                          American Statesman.   Austin, 124 West 8th
                                                                                Street, Austin, Texas
                                                                                78701.
Texas: Travis....................  City of Austin......  April 30, 2002, May   The Honorable Kirk P.      August 6, 2002................          480624
                                                          7, 2002, Austin       Watson, Mayor, City of
                                                          American Statesman.   Austin, 124 West 8th
                                                                                Street, Austin, Texas
                                                                                78701.

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Texas: Bexar.....................  Unincorporated Areas  January 17, 2002,     The Honorable Cyndi T.     April 25, 2002................          480035
                                                          January 24, 2002,     Krier, Judge, Bexar
                                                          San Antonio Express   County, 100 Dolorosa,
                                                          News.                 Suite 101, San Antonio,
                                                                                Texas 78205-3035.
Texas: Bexar.....................  Unincorporated Areas  February 21, 2002,    The Honorable Nelson W.    May 30, 2002..................          480035
                                                          February 28, 2002,    Wolff, Judge, Bexar
                                                          San Antonio Express   County, 100 Dolorosa,
                                                          News.                 Suite 101, San Antonio,
                                                                                Texas 78205-3035.
Texas: Johnson...................  City of Burleson....  February 20, 2002,    The Honorable Byron        May 29, 2002..................          485459
                                                          February 27, 2002,    Black, Mayor, City of
                                                          The Burleson Star.    Burleson, 141 West
                                                                                Renfro, Burleson, Texas
                                                                                76028.
Texas: Comal.....................  Unincorporated Areas  November 16, 2001,    The Honorable Danny        February 22, 2002.............          485463
                                                          November 23, 2001,    Scheel, Judge, Comal
                                                          New Braunfels         County, 150 North Seguin
                                                          Herald-Zeitung.       Street, New Braunfels,
                                                                                Texas 78130.
Texas: Montgomery................  City of Conroe......  February 19, 2002,    The Honorable Carter       May 28, 2002..................          480484
                                                          February 26, 2002,    Moore, Mayor, City of
                                                          The Courier.          Conroe, P.O. Box 3066,
                                                                                Conroe, Texas 77305.
Texas: Denton....................  Town of Corinth.....  April 3, 2002, April  The Hon. Shirley           July 10, 2002.................          481143
                                                          10, 2002, Lake        Spellerberg, Mayor, Town
                                                          Cities Sun Paper.     of Corinth, 2003 South
                                                                                Corinth, Corinth, Texas
                                                                                76205.
Texas: Dallas....................  City of Dallas......  January 24, 2002,     The Honorable Ron Kirk,    May 1, 2002...................          480171
                                                          January 31, 2002,     Mayor, City of Dallas,
                                                          Dallas Morning News.  1500 Marilla Street,
                                                                                City Hall, Dallas, Texas
                                                                                75201.
Texas: Tarrant...................  City of Fort Worth..  March 20, 2002,       The Honorable Kenneth      June 26, 2002.................          480569
                                                          March 27, 2002,       Barr, Mayor, City of
                                                          Fort Worth Star-      Fort Worth, 1000
                                                          Telegram.             Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                Fort Worth, Texas
                                                                                76102-6311.
Texas: Tarrant...................  City of Fort Worth..  April 3, 2002, April  The Honorable Kenneth      July 10, 2002.................          480596
                                                          10, 2002, Fort        Barr, Mayor, City of
                                                          Worth Star-Telegram.  Fort Worth, 1000
                                                                                Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                Fort Worth, Texas
                                                                                76102-6311.
Texas: Dallas....................  City of Garland.....  March 7, 2002, March  The Honorable Jim Spence,  June 13, 2002.................          485471
                                                          14, 2002, Garland     Mayor, City of Garland,
                                                          Morning News.         200 North 5th Street,
                                                                                P.O. Box 469002,
                                                                                Garland, Texas
                                                                                76046-9002.
Texas: Harris....................  City of Houston.....  January 10, 2002,     The Honorable Lee P.       April 18, 2002................          480296
                                                          January 17, 2002,     Brown, Mayor, City of
                                                          Houston Chronicle.    Houston, P.O. Box 1562
                                                                                Houston, Texas 77251.
Texas: Williamson................  City of Hutto.......  February 21, 2002,    The Honorable Glen         May 30, 2002..................          481047
                                                          February 28, 2002,    Pierce, Mayor, City of
                                                          Hutto Herald.         Hutto, P.O. Box 280,
                                                                                Hutto, Texas 78634.
Texas: Dallas....................  City of Irving......  April 4, 2002, April  The Honorable Joe H.       March 8, 2002.................          480180
                                                          11, 2002 The Irving   Putnam, Mayor, City of
                                                          Morning News.         Irving, P.O. Box 152288,
                                                                                Irving, TX
                                                                                75015-2288.
Texas: Midland...................  City of Midland.....  May 2, 2002, May 9,   The Honorable Michael J.   August 8. 2002................          480477
                                                          2002, Midland         Canon, Mayor, City of
                                                          Reporter-Telegram.    Midland, City Hall, 300
                                                                                N. Loraine, Midland,
                                                                                Texas 79701.
Texas: Montgomery................  Unincorporated Areas  March 6, 2002, March  The Honorable Alan B.      June 12, 2002.................          480483
                                                          13, 2002, The         Sadler, Judge,
                                                          Courier.              Montgomery County, 301
                                                                                North Thompson Street,
                                                                                Suite 201, Conroe, Texas
                                                                                77301.
Texas: Montgomery................  Unincorporated Areas  March 20, 2002,       The Honorable Alan B.      February 26, 2002.............          480483
                                                          March 27, 2002, The   Sadler, Judge,
                                                          Courier.              Montgomery County, 301
                                                                                North Thompson Street,
                                                                                Suite 210, Conroe, Texas
                                                                                77301.
Texas: Montgomery................  Unincorporated Areas  March 21, 2002,       The Honorable Alan B.      March 1, 2002.................          480483
                                                          March 28, 2002, The   Sadler, Judge,
                                                          Courier.              Montgomery County, 301
                                                                                North Thompson Street,
                                                                                Suite 210, Conroe, Texas
                                                                                77301.

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Texas: Tarrant...................  City of North         January 8, 2002,      The Honorable Charles      December 19, 2001.............          480607
                                    Richland Hills.       January 15, 2002,     Scoma, Mayor, City of
                                                          Fort Worth Star-      North Richland Hills,
                                                          Telegram.             P.O. Box 820609, North
                                                                                Richland Hills, Texas
                                                                                76182.
Texas: Tarrant...................  City of North         March 4, 2002, March  The Honorable Charles      January 23, 2002..............          480607
                                    Richland Hills.       11, 2002, Fort        Scoma, Mayor, City of
                                                          Worth Star-Telegram.  North Richland Hills,
                                                                                P.O. Box 820609, North
                                                                                Richland Hills, Texas
                                                                                76182.
Texas: Montgomery................  City of Oak Ridge     March 6, 2002, March  The Honorable Joe          June 12, 2002.................          481560
                                    North.                13, 2002, The         Michels, Mayor, City of
                                                          Courier.              Oak Ridge North, City
                                                                                Hall, 27424 Robinson
                                                                                Road, Oak Ridge North,
                                                                                TX 77385.
Texas: Collin....................  City of Plano.......  February 20, 2002,    The Honorable Jeran        May 29, 2002..................          480140
                                                          February 27, 2002,    Akers, Mayor, City of
                                                          Plano Star Courier.   Plano, P.O. Box 860358,
                                                                                Plano, Texas
                                                                                75086-0358.
Texas: Rockwall..................  City of Rockwall....  March 22, 2002,       The Honorable Scott Self,  March 1, 2002.................          480547
                                                          March 29, 2002, The   Mayor, City of Rockwall,
                                                          Rockwall/Rowlett      205 West Rusk, Rockwall,
                                                          Morning News.         TX 75087.
Texas: Tarrant...................  Unincorporated Areas  April 3, 2002, April  The Honorable Tom          July 10, 2002.................          480582
                                                          10, 2002, Fort        Vandergriff, Judge,
                                                          Worth Star-Telegram.  Tarrant County, 100 East
                                                                                Weatherford Street, Fort
                                                                                Worth, Texas
                                                                                76196-0101.
Texas: Travis....................  Unincorporated Areas  March 6, 2002, March  The Honorable Samuel T.    June 12, 2002.................          481026
                                                          13, 2002, Austin      Briscoe, Judge, Travis
                                                          American-Statesman.   County, P.O. Box 1748,
                                                                                Austin, Texas
                                                                                78767-1748.
Texas: Collin....................  City of Wylie.......  March 20, 2002,       The Honorable John Mondy,  March 1, 2002.................          480759
                                                          March 27, 2002,       Mayor, City of Wylie,
                                                          Wylie News.           2000 State Highway 78
                                                                                North, Wylie, TX 75098.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, "Flood 
Insurance.")

    Dated: May 14, 2002.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
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