[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 98 (Tuesday, May 21, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35752-35756]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12657]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65


Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Modified base (1% annual chance) flood elevations are 
finalized for the communities listed below. These modified elevations 
will be used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new 
buildings and their contents.

EFFECTIVE DATES: The effective dates for these modified base flood 
elevations are indicated on the following table and revise the Flood 
Insurance Rate Map(s) (FIRMs) in effect for each listed community prior 
to this date.

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 (email) [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
makes the final determinations listed below of modified base flood 
elevations for each community listed. These modified elevations have 
been published in newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days 
have elapsed since that publication. The Acting Executive Associate 
Director has resolved any appeals resulting from this notification.
    The modified base flood elevations are not listed for each 
community in this notice. However, this rule includes the address of 
the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified base 
flood elevation

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determinations are available for inspection.
    The modifications are made pursuant to section 206 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.
    These modified elevations are used to meet the floodplain 
management requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the 
appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after 
these elevations are made final, and for the contents in these 
buildings.
    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 NFIP. No regulatory flexibility analysis 
has been prepared.
    Regulatory Classification. This final 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.


 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
                                                         newspaper where     Chief executive officer
        State and county                Location            notice was            of  community       Effective date of modification     Community No.
                                                            published
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Connecticut:
    Fairfield (FEMA Docket No.    Town of Greenwich..  November 15, 2001,   Ms. Lolly H. Prince,      Nov. 5, 2001..................  090008 C
     D-7517).                                     November 22, 2001,   First Selectman of the
                                                        Greenwich Times.     Town of Greenwich, 101
                                                                             Field Point Road,
                                                                             Greenwich, Connecticut
                                                                             06830.
    Fairfield (FEMA Docket No.    Town of Greenwich..  December 21, 2001,   Mr. Richard               Dec. 7, 2001..................  090008 C
     D-7519).                                     December 28, 2001,   Bergstresser, First
                                                        Greenwich Times.     Selectman for the Town
                                                                             of Greenwich, 101 Field
                                                                             Point Road, Greenwich,
                                                                             Connecticut 06830.
    New Haven (FEMA Docket No.    City of Meriden....  November 30, 2001,   The Honorable Joseph J.   Nov. 19, 2001.................  090081 C
     D-7519).                                     December 7, 2001,    Marinan, Jr., Mayor of
                                                        Record-Journal.      the City of Meriden,
                                                                             142 East Main Street,
                                                                             Meriden, Connecticut
                                                                             06450-8022.
Florida:
    Lee (FEMA Docket No.          Unincorporated       September 27, 2001,  Mr. Doug St. Cerny,       Sept. 20, 2001................  125124 B
     D-7517).                Areas.               October 4, 2001,     Chairman of the Lee
                                                        News-Press.          County Board of County
                                                                             Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                             398, Fort Myers,
                                                                             Florida 33902.
    Santa Rosa (FEMA Docket No.   Unincorporated       December 4, 2001,    Mr. Hunter Walker, Santa  Nov. 27, 2001.................  120274 C
     D-7521).                Areas.               December 11, 2001,   Rosa County
                                                        The Pensacola News   Administrator, 6495
                                                        Journal.             Caroline Street, Suite
                                                                             D, Milton, Florida
                                                                             32570-4592.
    Sarasota (FEMA Docket No.     City of Sarasota...  December 5, 2001,    The Honorable Carolyn     Nov. 28, 2001.................  125150 C
     D-7521).                                     December 12, 2001,   Mason, Mayor of the
                                                        Sarasota Herald      City of Sarasota, P.O.
                                                        Tribute.             Box 1058, Sarasota,
                                                                             Florida 34230.
    Leon (FEMA Docket No.         City of Tallahassee  September 28, 2001,  The Honorable Scott       Jan. 4, 2002..................  120144 D
     D-7517).                                     October 5, 2001,     Maddox, Mayor of the
                                                        Tallahassee          City of Tallahassee,
                                                        Democrat.            300 South Adams Street,
                                                                             Tallahassee, Florida
                                                                             32301-1731.
Georgia:

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    Fulton (FEMA Docket No.       City of Alpharetta.  October 11, 2001,    The Honorable Charles E.  Jan. 17, 2001.................  130084 E
     D-7521).                                     October 18, 2001,    Martin, Jr., Mayor of
                                                        The Review &     the City of Alpharetta,
                                                        News.                City Hall, 2 South Main
                                                                             Street, Alpharetta,
                                                                             Georgia 30004.
    Columbia (FEMA Docket No.     Unincorporated       October 25, 2001,    Mr. Barry Fleming,        Oct. 18, 2001.................  130059 B
     D-7521).                Areas.               November 1, 2001,    Chairman of the
                                                        The Augusta          Columbia County Board
                                                        Chronicle.           of Commissioners, 630
                                                                             Ronald Reagan Drive,
                                                                             Evans, Georgia 30809.
    Columbia (FEMA Docket No.     Unincorporated       November 8, 2001,    Mr. Barry Flemming,       Nov. 1, 2001..................  130059 A
     D-7521).                Areas.               November 15, 2001,   Chairman of the
                                                        The Augusta          Columbia County Board
                                                        Chronicle.           of Commissioners, 630
                                                                             Ronald Reagan Drive,
                                                                             Evans, Georgia 30809.
    Fulton (FEMA Docket No.       Unincorporated       October 25, 2001,    Mr. Thomas Andrews,       Jan. 31, 2002.................  135160 E
     D-7521).                Areas.               November 8, 2001,    Fulton County Manager,
                                                        The Atlanta Daily    141 Pryor Street S.W.,
                                                        World.               Fulton County
                                                                             Government Center,
                                                                             Atlanta, Georgia 30303.
    Gwinnett (FEMA Docket No.     Unincorporated       September 27, 2001,  Mr. Wayne Hill, Chairman  Sept. 20, 2001................  130322 B&C
     D-7517).                Areas.               October 4, 2001,     of the Gwinnett County
                                                        Gwinnett Daily       Board of Commissioners,
                                                        Post.                Justice and
                                                                             Administration Center,
                                                                             75 Langley Drive,
                                                                             Lawrenceville, Georgia
                                                                             30045.
    Gwinnett (FEMA Docket No.     Unincorporated       August 23, 2001,     Mr. Wayne Hill, Chairman  Nov. 29, 2001.................  130322 C
     D-7515).                Areas.               August 30, 2001,     of the Gwinnett County
                                                        Gwinnett Daily       Board of Commissioners,
                                                        Post.                Justice and
                                                                             Administration Center,
                                                                             75 Langley Drive,
                                                                             Lawrenceville, Georgia
                                                                             30045.
    Bibb and Jones (FEMA Docket   City of Macon......  September 25, 2001,  The Honorable Jack        Jan. 1, 2002..................  130011 E
     No. D-7517).                                 October 4, 2001,     Ellis, Mayor of the
                                                        The Macon            City of Macon, 700
                                                        Telegraph.           Poplar Street, Macon,
                                                                             Georgia 31201.
Illinois:
    Cook (FEMA Docket No.         Village of           November 2, 2001,    The Honorable Arlene J.   Feb. 8, 2002..................  170056 F
     D-7521).                Arlington Heights.   November 9, 2001,    Malder, 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. Stroger,      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 Willow    January 25, 2002,    The Honorable Terrence    Feb. 24, 2002.................  170174 F
                                   Springs.             The Daily            Carr, Mayor of the
                                                        Southtown.           Village of Willow
                                                                             Springs, 8156 South
                                                                             Archer Avenue, Willow
                                                                             Springs, Illinois 60480.
Indiana:
    Lake (FEMA Docket No.         Town of Dyer.......  December 14, 2001,   Mr. Glen Eberly,          Dec. 6, 2001..................  180129 D
     D-7519).                                     December 21, 2001,   President, Town of Dyer
                                                        Daily Herald.        Board of Trustees, One
                                                                             Town Square, Dyer,
                                                                             Indiana 46311.
    Lake (FEMA Docket No.         Town of              December 14, 2001,   Mr. Richard Kramer,       Dec. 6, 2001..................  180142 B
     D-7519).                Schererville.        December 21, 2001,   Manager of the Town of
                                                        Daily Herald.        Schererville, 833 West
                                                                             Lincoln Highway, Suite
                                                                             B20W, Schererville,
                                                                             Indiana 46375.
Maine:
    York (FEMA Docket No.         Town of Alfred.....  September 27, 2001,  Mr. Perley Yeaton,        Sept. 19, 2001................  230191C
     D-7517).                                     October 4, 2001,     Chairperson of the
                                                        The Sanford News.    Board of Selectmen for
                                                                             the Town of Alfred,
                                                                             P.O. Box 667, Alfred,
                                                                             Maine 04002.
    Aroostook (FEMA Docket No.    Town of Fort         November 28, 2001,   Mr. Dan K. Foster,        Nov. 19, 2001.................  230018 B
     D-7519).                Fairfield.           December 5, 2001,    Manager of the Town of
                                                        Fort Fairfield       Fort Fairfield, P.O.
                                                        Press.               Box 350, Fort
                                                                             Fairfield, Maine 04742.
    Knox (FEMA Docket No.         Town of North Haven  November 22, 2001,   Mr. Dake Collins, Town    Nov. 13, 2001.................  230228 B
     D-7519).                                     November 29, 2001,   of North Haven
                                                        The Courier-         Administrator, P.O. Box
                                                        Gazette.             400, North Haven, Maine
                                                                             04853.

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    Cumberland (FEMA Docket No.   Town of Scarborough  November 30, 2001,   Mr. Ronald W. Owens,      Nov. 19, 2001.................  230052 D
     D-7521).                                     December 7, 2001,    Manager of the Town of
                                                        Portland Press       Scarborough, P.O. Box
                                                        Herald.              360, Scarborough, Maine
                                                                             04070-0360.
    Knox (FEMA Docket No.         Town of St. George.  October 18, 2001,    Mr. John Falla, St.       Oct. 12, 2001.................  230229 C
     D-7517).                                     October 25, 2001,    George Town Manager,
                                                        Courier-Gazette.     P.O. Box 131, Tenants
                                                                             Harbor, Maine 04860.
Maryland:
    Frederick (FEMA Docket No.    City of Frederick..  November 14, 2001,   The Honorable James       Oct. 30, 2001.................  240030 B
     D-7517).                                     November 21, 2001,   Grimes, Mayor of the
                                                        Frederick News       City of Frederick, 101
                                                        Post.                North Court Street,
                                                                             Frederick, Maryland
                                                                             21701.
    Frederick (FEMA Docket No.    City of Frederick..  November 19, 2001,   The Honorable James       Nov. 1, 2001..................  240030 B
     D-7521).                                     November 26, 2001,   Grimes, Mayor of the
                                                        Frederick News       City of Frederick, 101
                                                        Post.                North Court Street,
                                                                             Frederick, Maryland
                                                                             21701.
    Frederick (FEMA Docket No.    Unincorporated       November 14, 2001,   Mr. Ron Hart, Frederick   Oct. 30, 2001.................  240027 B
     D-7517).                Areas.               November 21, 2001,   County Manager, 12 East
                                                        Frederick News       Church Street,
                                                        Post.                Frederick, Maryland
                                                                             21701.
Massachusetts:
    Plymouth (FEMA Docket No.     Town of Hanover....  December 12, 2001,   Office of the Chairman    Mar. 13, 2002.................  250266 B
     D-7521).                                     December 19, 2001,   of the Board of
                                                        Hanover Mariner.     Selectmen, Town Hall,
                                                                             550 Hanover Street,
                                                                             Hanover, Massachusetts
                                                                             02339.
Michigan:
    Wayne (FEMA Docket No.        Township of Canton.  October 18, 2001,    Mr. Thomas J. Yack,       Jan. 24, 2002.................  260219 B
     D-7517).                                     October 25, 2001,    Township of Canton
                                                        The Observer &   Supervisor, 1150 South
                                                        Eccentric.           Canton Center Road,
                                                                             Canton, Michigan 48188.
New Jersey:
    Cape May (FEMA Docket No.     City of North        October 10, 2001,    The Honorable Aldo A.     Sept. 19, 2001................  345308 E
     D-7517).                Wildwood.            October 17, 2001,    Palombo, Mayor of the
                                                        The Leader.          City of North Wildwood,
                                                                             Municipal Building, 901
                                                                             Atlantic Avenue, North
                                                                             Wildwood, New Jersey
                                                                             08260.
North Carolina:
    Wake (FEMA Docket No.         Town of Cary.......  May 24, 2001, May    The Honorable Glenn D.    August 29, 2001...............  370238 E
     D-7513).                                     31, 2001, The Cary   Lang, Mayor of the Town
                                                        News.                of Cary, P.O. Box 8005,
                                                                             Cary, North Carolina
                                                                             27512.
    Wake (FEMA Docket No.         Town of Cary.......  November 23, 2001,   The Honorable Glenn D.    July 26, 2001.................  370238 E
     D-7521).                                     November 30, 2001,   Lang, Mayor of the Town
                                                        The News and         of Cary, 318 North
                                                        Observer.            Academy Street, P.O.
                                                                             Box 8005, Cary, North
                                                                             Carolina 27512.
    Dare (FEMA Docket No.         Unincorporated       August 23, 2001,     Mr. Moncie L. Daniels,    Aug. 16, 2001.................  375348E
     D-7515).                Areas.               August 30, 2001,     Chairman of the Board
                                                        Coastland Times.     of Commissioners, P.O.
                                                                             Box 1000, Manteo, North
                                                                             Carolina 27954.
Ohio:
    Warren (FEMA Docket No.       City of Mason......  September 5, 2001,   The Honorable John        Aug. 30, 2001.................  390559 C
     D-7517).                                     September 12,        McCurley, Mayor of the
                                                        2001, Pulse-         City of Mason, 202 West
                                                        Journal.             Main Street, Mason,
                                                                             Ohio 45040.
Pennsylvania:
    Dauphin (FEMA Docket No.      Township of East     November 30, 2001,   Mr. George Rish,          Nov. 14, 2001.................  420377 B
     D-7521).                Hanover.             December 7, 2001,    Chairman, Township of
                                                        Patriot News.        East Hanover, Board of
                                                                             Supervisors, 80848
                                                                             Jonestown Road,
                                                                             Grantville,
                                                                             Pennsylvania 17028.
    Carbon (FEMA Docket No.       Township of East     November 2, 2001,    Mr. Gordon Scherer,       Oct. 23, 2001.................  421013 B
     D-7519).                Penn.                November 9, 2001,    Chairman of the
                                                        Times News.          Township of East Penn
                                                                             Board of Supervisors,
                                                                             167 Municipal Road,
                                                                             Lehighton, Pennsylvania
                                                                             18253.
    Dauphin (FEMA Docket No.      Township of Swatara  December 7, 2001,    Mr. Gregory J. Ricci,     Mar. 15, 2002.................  420398 B
     D-7521).                                     December 14, 2001,   President of the
                                                        Patriot News.        Township of Swatara
                                                                             Board of Commissioners,
                                                                             599 Eisenhower
                                                                             Boulevard, Swatara,
                                                                             Pennsylvania
                                                                             17111-2397.
Puerto Rico:

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    Common                        ...................  October 5, 2000,     Mr. Jose R. Cabellero     Jan. 12, 2001.................  720000
      wealth................                        October 12, 2000,    Mercado, President de
                                                        El Nuevo Dia.        la Junta de,
                                                                             Planificacion de Puerto
                                                                             Rico, El Piso 13,
                                                                             Oficina 1304, Edificio
                                                                             Norte, Centro
                                                                             Gubernamental Minillas,
                                                                             Santurce, Puerto Rico
                                                                             00940.
    Puerto Rico (FEMA Docket No.  Commonwealth.......  October 12, 2001,    The Honorable Sila Maria  Jan. 18, 2002.................  720000 B&C
     D-7517).                                     October 19, 2001,    Calderon, Governor of
                                                        San Juan Star.       the Commonwealth of
                                                                             Puerto Rico, P.O. Box
                                                                             82, La Fortaleza, San
                                                                             Juan, Puerto Rico 00901.
South Carolina:
    Richland (FEMA Docket No.     Unincorporated       June 28, 2001, July  Mr. T. Cary McSwain,      June 21, 2001.................  450170 G
     D-7513).                Areas.               5, 2001, The State.  Richland County
                                                                             Administrator, 2020
                                                                             Hampton Street, P.O.
                                                                             Box 192, Columbia,
                                                                             South Carolina 29202.
    Richland (FEMA Docket No.     Unincorporated       December 17, 2001,   Mr. T. Cary McSwain,      Dec. 10, 2001.................  450170 G
     D-7521).                Areas.               December 24, 2001,   Richland County
                                                        The State            Administrator, P.O. Box
                                                        Newspaper.           192, 2020 Hampton
                                                                             Street, Columbia, South
                                                                             Carolina 29202.
Tennessee:
    Williamson (FEMA Docket No.   City of Brentwood..  November 23, 2001,   The Honorable Joseph      November 16, 2001.............  470205 C
     D-7521).                                     November 30, 2001,   Reagan, Mayor of the
                                                        The Review Appeal.   City of Brentwood, 5211
                                                                             Maryland Way,
                                                                             Brentwood, Tennessee
                                                                             37024.
    Shelby (FEMA Docket No.       Town of              October 18, 2001,    The Honorable Linda       Jan. 31, 2002.................  470263 E
     D-7521).                Collierville.        October 25, 2001,    Kerley, Mayor of the
                                                        The Collierville     Town of Collierville,
                                                        Herald.              101 Walnut Street,
                                                                             Collierville, Tennessee
                                                                             38017-2671.
U.S. Virgin Islands (FEMA Docket  Island of St. Croix  November 1, 2001,    The Honorable Charles W.  Oct. 25, 2001.................  780000 D
 No. D-7517).                                     November 8, 2001,    Turnbull, Governor of
                                                        The Daily News.      the U.S. Virgin
                                                                             Islands, Government
                                                                             House, 21-22
                                                                             Kongens Gade, St.
                                                                             Thomas, Virgin Islands
                                                                             00802.
Virginia:
    Fauquier (FEMA Docket No.     Unincorporated       October 18, 2001,    Mr. G. Robert Lee,        Jan. 24, 2002.................  510055 A
     D-7517).                Areas.               October 25, 2001,    Fauquier County
                                                        Fauquier Citizen.    Administrator, 40
                                                                             Culpeper Street,
                                                                             Warrenton, Virginia
                                                                             20186.
    Henrico (FEMA Docket No.      Unincorporated       October 26, 2001,    Mr. Richard Glover,       Oct. 12, 2001.................  510077 B
     D-7517).                Areas.               November 1, 2001,    Chairman of the Henrico
                                                        The Richmond Times.  County, Board of
                                                                             Supervisors, P.O. Box
                                                                             27032, Richmond,
                                                                             Virginia 23273.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, "Flood 
Insurance")

    Dated: May 15, 2002.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
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