[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 10, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 45656-45658]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-17277]


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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 Administrator has 
resolved many 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 determinations are available for inspection.

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    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 Administrator, Federal 
Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 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 to read as follows:

PART 65--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 65 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 
1979 Comp., p. 376.


Sec. 65.4  [Amended]

    2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 65.4 are 
amended as follows:

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                                                           Dates and name of
         State and county                Location           newspaper where     Chief executive officer      Effective date of       Community number
                                                         notice was published         of community             modification
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Alabama: Autauga, Elmore,          City of Montgomery..  Jan. 15, 2002, Jan.   The Honorable Bobby N.     Apr. 23, 2002.........  010174 F
 Lowndes, & Montgomery (FEMA                              22, 2002, The         Bright, Mayor of the
 Docket No. D-7521).                                      Montgomery            City of Montgomery, P.O.
                                                          Advertiser.           Box 1111, Montgomery,
                                                                                Alabama 36101-1111.
Connecticut: Fairfield (FEMA       Town of Greenwich...  Feb. 11, 2002, Feb.   Mr. Richard Bergstresser,  Feb. 4, 2002..........  090008 C
 Docket No. D-7521).                                      18, 2002, Greenwich   First Selectman for the
                                                          Times.                Town of Greenwich, 101
                                                                                Field Point Road,
                                                                                Greenwich, Connecticut
                                                                                06830.
Florida:
    Pinellas (FEMA Docket No. D-   City of St.           Nov. 14, 2001, Nov.   The Honorable Rick Baker,  Nov. 7, 2001..........  125148 B&C
     7521).                         Petersburg.           21, 2001, St.         Mayor of the City of St.
                                                          Petersburg Times.     Petersburg, P.O. Box
                                                                                2842, St. Petersburg,
                                                                                Florida 33731-2842.
    Leon (FEMA Docket No. D-7521)  City of Tallahassee.  Jan. 16, 2002, Jan.   The Honorable Scott        Apr. 24, 2002.........  120144 D
                                                          23, 2002,             Maddox, Mayor of the
                                                          Tallahassee           City of Tallahassee,
                                                          Democrat.             City Hall, 300 South
                                                                                Adams Street,
                                                                                Tallahassee, Florida
                                                                                32301-1731.
    Manatee (FEMA Docket No. D-    Unincorporated Areas  Jan. 15, 2002, Jan.   Mr. Ernie Padgett, County  Jan. 7, 2002..........  120153 C
     7521).                                               21, 2002, Sarasota    Administrator, 1112
                                                          Herald Tribune.       Manatee Avenue West,
                                                                                P.O. Box 1000,
                                                                                Bradenton, Florida 34206.
    Orange (FEMA Docket No. D-     Unincorporated Areas  Jan. 16, 2002, Jan.   Dr. M. Krishnamurthy,      Apr. 24, 2002.........  120179 E
     7521).                                               23, 2002, The         P.E., Orange County
                                                          Orlando Sentinel.     Stormwater Management
                                                                                Department, 4200 South
                                                                                John Young Parkway,
                                                                                Orlando, Florida 32839-
                                                                                9205.
Georgia: Harris (FEMA Docket No.   Unincorporated Areas  Jan. 2, 2002, Jan.    Ms. Carol Silva, Harris    Dec. 26, 2001.........  130338 A
 D-7521).                                                 9, 2002, Harris       County Manager, P.O. Box
                                                          County Journal.       365, Hamilton, Georgia
                                                                                31811.
Indiana: Noble (FEMA Docket No. D- Unincorporated Areas  Feb. 5, 2002, Feb.    Mr. Mark Pankap,           May 14, 2002..........  180183 B
 7521).                                                   12, 2002 The Sun-     President of the Noble
                                                          News.                 County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, Noble
                                                                                County Courthouse, 101
                                                                                North Orange Street,
                                                                                Albion, Indiana 46701.
Mississippi: Forrest and Lamar     City of Hattiesburg.  Jan. 24, 2002, Jan.   The Honorable J. Ed        Jan. 16, 2002.........  280053 C
 (FEMA Docket No. D-7521).                                30, 2002,             Morgan, Mayor of the
                                                          Hattiesburg           City of Hattiesburg,
                                                          American.             P.O. Box 1898,
                                                                                Hattiesburg, Mississippi
                                                                                39403.
North Carolina: Nash and Edgecomb  City of Rocky Mount.  Jan. 25, 2002, Feb.   Mr. Stephen W. Raper,      May 3, 2002...........  370092 C
 (FEMA Docket No. D-7521).                                1, 2002, Rocky        Rocky Mount City
                                                          Mount Telegram.       Manager, P.O. Box 1180,
                                                                                Rocky Mount, North
                                                                                Carolina 27802-1180.
Pennsylvania:

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    Carbon (FEMA Docket No. D-     Township of Lower     Dec. 28, 2001, Jan.   Mr. Glen Hahn, Chairman,   Apr. 5, 2002..........  421455 A
     7521).                         Towamensing.          4, 2002, Times News.  Township of Lower
                                                                                Towamensing Board of
                                                                                Supervisors, 595 Hahns
                                                                                Dairy Road, Palmerton,
                                                                                Pennsylvania 18701.
    Carbon (FEMA Docket No. D-     Borough of Palmerton  Dec. 28, 2001, Jan.   Mr. John Vignone, Borough  Apr. 5, 2002..........  420253 A
     7521).                                               4, 2002, Times News.  of Palmerton Council
                                                                                President, 443 Delaware
                                                                                Avenue, Palmerton,
                                                                                Pennsylvania 18701.
South Carolina: Richland (FEMA     Unincorporated Areas  Dec. 26, 2001, Jan.   Mr. T. Cary McSwain,       Dec. 19, 2001.........  450170 G
 Docket No. D-7521).                                      2, 2002, The State    Richland County
                                                          Newspaper.            Administrator, P.O. Box
                                                                                192, 2020 Hampton
                                                                                Street, Columbia, South
                                                                                Carolina 29202.
Tennessee:
    Sumner and Davidson (FEMA      City of               Dec. 27, 2001, Jan.   The Honorable Bobby T.     Apr. 4, 2002..........  470287 C
     Docket No. D-7521).            Goodlettsville.       3, 2002, The          Jones, Mayor of the City
                                                          Tennessean.           of Goodlettsville, City
                                                                                Hall, 105 South Main
                                                                                Street, Goodlettsville,
                                                                                Tennessee 37072.
    McNairy (FEMA Docket No. D-    Unincorporated Areas  Jan. 16, 2002, Jan.   Mr. Mike Smith, McNairy    Apr. 24, 2002.........  470127 D
     7521).                                               23, 2002,             County Executive,
                                                          Independent Appeal.   McNairy County
                                                                                Courthouse, 170 West
                                                                                Court Avenue, Selmer,
                                                                                Tennessee 38375.
    Shelby (FEMA Docket No. D-     Unincorporated Areas  Jan. 18, 2002, Jan.   The Honorable Jim Rout,    Apr. 26, 2002.........  470214 E
     7521).                                               25, 2002, Daily       Mayor of Shelby County,
                                                          News.                 160 North Main Street,
                                                                                Suite 850, Memphis,
                                                                                Tennessee 38103.
Virginia: Prince William (FEMA     Unincorporated Areas  Feb. 7, 2002, Feb.    Mr. Craig Gerhart, Prince  May 16, 2002..........  510119 D
 Docket No. D-7521).                                      14, 2002, Potomac     William County
                                                          News.                 Executive, 1 County
                                                                                Complex Court, Prince
                                                                                William, Virginia 22192.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')
    Dated: July 2, 2002.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
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