[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 135 (Monday, July 15, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 46398-46400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-17278]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-D-7525]


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 change) 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 Administrator 
reconsiders 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 (email) [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 flood-plain 
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,

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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 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
         State and county                  Location           newspaper where     Chief executive officer of    Effective date of       Community No.
                                                            notice was published           community               modification
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Alabama:
    Lee...........................  City of Auburn.......  May 28, 2002, June 4,  The Honorable Bill Ham,     May 20, 2002.........  010144 E
                                                            2002, Opelika-Auburn   Jr, Mayor of the City of
                                                            News.                  Auburn, 144 Tichenor
                                                                                   Avenue, Auburn, Alabama
                                                                                   36830.
    Jefferson.....................  Unincorporated Areas.  May 17, 2002, May 22,  Mr. Gary White, President   Aug. 21, 2002........  010217 E
                                                            2002, The Birmingham   of the Jefferson County
                                                            News.                  Commission, Courthouse,
                                                                                   Room 680A, 716 Richard
                                                                                   Arrington Jr. Boulevard
                                                                                   North, Birmingham,
                                                                                   Alabama 35203.
    Mobile........................  Unincorporated Areas.  Apr. 17, 2002, Apr.    Mr. Joe W. Ruffer,          Apr. 10, 2002........  015008 J
                                                            24, 2002, Mobile       Director of Public Works,
                                                            Register.              Mobile Government Plaza,
                                                                                   205 Government Street,
                                                                                   Mobile, Alabama 36604-
                                                                                   1600.
Arizona: Maricopa.................  City of Tempe........  May 1, 2002, May 8,    The Honorable Neil G.       Aug. 6, 2002.........  040054 G&F
                                                            2002, Arizona          Giuliano, Mayor of the
                                                            Republic.              City of Tempe, P.O. Box
                                                                                   5002, Tempe, Arizona
                                                                                   85280.
Connecticut:
    Hartford......................  Town of Berlin.......  Apr. 26, 2002, May 3,  Ms. Bonnie Therrien,        Apr. 15, 2002........  090022 D
                                                            2002, The Herald.      Manager of the Town of
                                                                                   Berlin, Town Hall, 240
                                                                                   Kensington Road, Berlin,
                                                                                   Connecticut 06037.
    Fairfield.....................  City of Stamford.....  May 10, 2002, May 17,  The Honorable Dannel P.     Apr. 23, 2002........  090015 C&D
                                                            2002, The Stamford     Malloy, Mayor of the City
                                                            Advocate.              of Stamford, 888
                                                                                   Washington Boulevard,
                                                                                   10th Floor Government
                                                                                   Center, Stamford,
                                                                                   Connecticut 06904.
Florida
    Volusia.......................  City of Ormond Beach.  Mar. 27, 2002, Apr.    The Honorable Carl Persis,  Apr. 16, 2002........  125136 G
                                                            3, 2002, News-         Mayor of the City of
                                                            Journal.               Ormond Beach, P.O. Box
                                                                                   277, Ormond Beach,
                                                                                   Florida 32175-0277.
    Osceola.......................  Unincorporated Areas.  Feb. 8, 2002, Feb.     Mr. Robert Fernandez,       Dec. 7, 2001.........  120189 F
                                                            15, 2002, Osceola      Osceola County Manager, 1
                                                            Sentinel.              Courthouse Square, Suite
                                                                                   4700, Kissimmee, Florida
                                                                                   34741-5488.
    Polk..........................  Unincorporated Areas.  May 21, 2002, May 28,  Mr. Kim W. Keene, Polk      May 14, 2002.........  120261 F
                                                            2002, The Ledger.      County Manager, 330 West
                                                                                   Church Street, P.O. Box
                                                                                   9005, Drawer CA01,
                                                                                   Bartow, Florida 33831-
                                                                                   9005.
Georgia: Fulton...................  City of Alpharetta...  Mar. 28, 2002, Apr.    The Honorable Charles E.    Mar. 21, 2002........  130084 D
                                                            4, 2002, The Revue &   Martin, Mayor of the City
                                                            News.                  of Alpharetta, City Hall,
                                                                                   Two South Main Street,
                                                                                   Alpharetta, Georgia 30004.
North Carolina:
    Wake..........................  Town of Cary.........  Apr. 23, 2002, Apr.    The Honorable Glenn Lang,   July 30, 2002........  370238 D
                                                            30, 2002, The News     Mayor of the Town of
                                                            and Obvserver.         Cary, P.O. Box 8005,
                                                                                   Cary, North Carolina
                                                                                   27512.
    Durham........................  City of Durham.......  June 4, 2002, June     The Honorable William V.    Sept. 10, 2002.......  370086 G
                                                            11, 2002, The Herald-  Bell, Mayor of the City
                                                            Sun.                   of Durham, 101 City Hall
                                                                                   Plaza, Durham, North
                                                                                   Carolina 27701.

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    Durham........................  Unincorporated Areas.  June 4, 2002, June     Mr. Michael M. Ruffin,      Sept. 10, 2002.......  370085 G
                                                            11, 2002, The Herald-  Durham County Manager,
                                                            Sun.                   200 East Main Street, 2nd
                                                                                   Floor, Durham, North
                                                                                   Carolina 27701.
    Lee...........................  City of Sanford......  Apr. 18, 2002, Apr.    The Honorable Winston C.    July 25, 2002........  370143 B
                                                            25, 2002, Sanford      Hestor, Mayor of the City
                                                            Herald.                of Sanford, P.O. Box
                                                                                   3729, Sanford, North
                                                                                   Carolina 27331-3729.
Pennsylvania: Montgomery..........  Borough of Emsworth..  May 29, 2002, June 5,  The Honorable Keith         Sept. 4, 2002........  420034 D
                                                            2002, The Citizen.     Johnston, Mayor of the
                                                                                   Borough of Emsworth, 171
                                                                                   Center Avenue,
                                                                                   Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
                                                                                   15202.
Puerto Rico.......................  Commonwealth.........  May 31, 2002, June 7,  The Honorable Sila Maria    Sept. 6, 2002........  720000 E
                                                            2002, The San Juan     Calderon, Governor of the
                                                            Star.                  Commonwealth of Puerto
                                                                                   Rico, Office of the
                                                                                   Governor, P.O. Box
                                                                                   9020082, San Juan, Puerto
                                                                                   Rico 00901.
South Carolina: Lexington.........  Unincorporated Areas.  Apr. 19, 2002, Apr.    Mr. Bill Banning, Council   July 26, 2002........  450129 G
                                                            26, 2002, The State.   Chairman, 212 South Lake
                                                                                   Drive, Lexington, South
                                                                                   Carolina 29072.
Tennessee:
    Davidson......................  Metropolitan           Feb. 8, 2002, Feb.     The Honorable Bill          May 17, 2002.........  470040 F
                                     Government of          15, 2002, The          Purcell, Mayor of the
                                     Nashville.             Tennessean.            Metropolitan Government
                                                                                   of Nashville and Davidson
                                                                                   County, 107 Metropolitan
                                                                                   Courthouse, Nashville,
                                                                                   Tennessee 37201.
    Davidson......................  City of Oak Hill.....  Feb. 8, 2002, Feb.     The Honorable Warren        May 17, 2002.........  470351 F
                                                            15, 2002, The          Wilkerson, Mayor of the
                                                            Tennessean.            City of Oak Hill, 5548
                                                                                   Franklin Road, Suite 102,
                                                                                   Nashville, Tennessee
                                                                                   37220.
Virginia:
    Augusta.......................  Unincorporated Areas.  May 28, 2002, June 4,  Mr. Patrick J. Coffield,    Sept. 3, 2002........  510013 B
                                                            2002 The Daily News    Augusta County
                                                            Record.                Administrator, P.O. Box
                                                                                   590, Verona, Virginia
                                                                                   24482-0590.
    Loudoun.......................  Town of Leesburg.....  May 15, 2002, May 22,  The Honorable B.J. Webb,    Aug. 21, 2002........  510091 D
                                                            2002, Loudoun Times    Mayor of the Town of
                                                            Mirror.                Leesburg, 25 West Market
                                                                                   Street, P.O. Box 88,
                                                                                   Leesburg, Virginia 20178.
    Loudoun.......................  Unincorporated Areas.  May 15, 2002, May 22,  Mr. Kirby Bowers, Loudoun   Aug. 21, 2002........  510090 D
                                                            2002, Loudoun Times    County Administrator, 1
                                                            Mirror.                Harrison Street, SE., 5th
                                                                                   Floor, P.O. Box 7000,
                                                                                   Leesburg, Virginia 20177-
                                                                                   7000.
    Loudoun.......................  Unincorporated Areas.  May 22, 2002, May 29,  Mr. Kirby Bowers, Loudoun   May 6, 2002..........  510090 D
                                                            2002, Loudoun Times    County Administrator, 1
                                                            Mirror.                Harrison Street, SE., 5th
                                                                                   Floor, P.O. Box 7000,
                                                                                   Leesburg, Virginia 20177-
                                                                                   7000.
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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.
[FR Doc. 02-17278 Filed 7-12-02; 8:45 am]
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