[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 23, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 48043-48046]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-18528]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-P-7612]


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 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 modification   Community No.
                                                         notice was published         of community
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Arkansas: Sebastian (01-06-1837P)  City of Fort Smith..  June 12, 2002; June   The Honorable C. Raymond   May 31, 2002..................          055013
                                                          19, 2002; Southwest   Baker, Mayor, City of
                                                          Times Record.         Fort Smith, P.O. Box
                                                                                1908, Fort Smith, AR
                                                                                72902.
Illinois:
    Will (02-05-2034P)...........  City of Joliet......  June 20, 2002; June   The Honorable Arthur       September 26, 2002............          170702
                                                          27, 2002; Farmers     Schultz, Mayor, City of
                                                          Weekly Review.        Joliet, Municipal
                                                                                Building, 150 West
                                                                                Jefferson Street,
                                                                                Joliet, IL 60432.
    Cook (01-05-3763P)...........  Village of Palos      May 1, 2002; May 8,   The Honorable Jean Moran,  August 7, 2002................          170144
                                    Park.                 2002; Daily           Mayor, Village of Palos
                                                          Southtown.            Park, 8999 West 123rd
                                                                                Street, Palos Park, IL
                                                                                60464.
    Will (02-05-2034P)...........  Village of            June 19, 2002; June   Mr. Richard Rock, Village  September 25, 2002............          170771
                                    Plainfield.           26, 2002; The         President, Village of
                                                          Enterprise.           Plainfield, 530 West
                                                                                Lockport Street, Suite
                                                                                206, Plainfield, IL
                                                                                60544.
    Will (02-05-2034P)...........  Unincorporated Areas  June 19, 2002; June   Mr. Joseph Mikan, County   September 24, 2002............          170695
                                                          25, 2002; The         Executive, Will County,
                                                          Herald News.          302 North Chicago
                                                                                Street, Joliet, IL 60432.
Michigan: Wayne (01-05-2843P)....  Township of Canton..  July 11, 2002; July   Mr. Thomas Yack, Township  June 14, 2002.................          260219
                                                          18, 2002; Michigan    Supervisor, Township of
                                                          Community             Canton, 1150 South
                                                          Newspapers.           Canton Center, Canton,
                                                                                MI 48188.
Minnesota:
    Dakota (01-05-2461P).........  City of Lakeville...  May 1, 2002; May 8,   Mr. Robert Erickson,       August 7, 2002................          270107
                                                          2002; The Lakeville   Lakeville City
                                                          Sun-Current.          Administrator, 20195
                                                                                Holyoke Avenue,
                                                                                Lakeville, MN 55044.
    Dakota (02-05-0298P).........  City of Lakeville...  May 22, 2002; May     Mr. Robert Erickson,       August 28, 2002...............          270107
                                                          29, 2002; The         Lakeville City
                                                          Lakeville Sun-        Administrator, 20195
                                                          Current.              Holyoke Avenue,
                                                                                Lakeville, MN 55044.
    Lyon (02-05-1586P)...........  City of Marshall....  May 24, 2002; May     The Honorable Robert       August 30, 2002...............          270258
                                                          31, 2002; Marshall    Byrnes, Mayor, City of
                                                          Independent.          Marshall, 344 West Main
                                                                                Street, Marshall, MN
                                                                                56258.
Missouri: Howell (00-07-791P)....  City of West Plains.  June 21, 2002; June   The Honorable Joe Paul     December 6, 2002..............          290166
                                                          28, 2002; West        Evans, Mayor, City of
                                                          Plains Daily Quill.   West Plains, P.O. Box
                                                                                710, West Plains, MO
                                                                                65775.
Ohio:
    Lorain (02-05-1841P).........  City of Avon Lake...  May 23, 2002; May     The Honorable Robert       August 28, 2002...............          390602
                                                          30, 2002; The Sun.    Berner, Mayor, City of
                                                                                Avon Lake, 150 Avon-
                                                                                Belden Road Avon Lake,
                                                                                OH 44012.
    Cuyahoga (01-05-542P)........  City of Parma         May 2, 2002; May 9,   The Honorable Paul         August 8, 2002................          390124
                                    Heights.              2002; Parma Sun       Cassidy, Mayor, City of
                                                          Post.                 Parma Heights, 6281
                                                                                Pearl Road, Parma
                                                                                Heights, OH 44130.
    Franklin and Delaware (02-05-  City of Westerville.  May 22, 2002; May     The Honorable Stewart      August 28, 2002...............          390179
     1465P).                                              29, 2002;             Flaherty, Mayor, City of
                                                          Westerville News      Westerville, 21 South
                                                          and Public Opinion.   State Street,
                                                                                Westerville, OH 43081.
Oklahoma:
    Tulsa (01-06-701P)...........  City of Bixby.......  April 25, 2002; May   The Honorable Joe          August 1, 2002................          400207
                                                          2, 2002; Bixby        Williams, Mayor, City of
                                                          Bulletin.             Bixby, 116 West Needles
                                                                                Street, Bixby, OK 74008.
    Oklahoma, Candian, Cleveland,  City of Oklahoma....  June 18, 2002; June   The Honorable Kirk         September 24, 2002............          405378
     McClain, and Pottawatomie                            25, 2002; The Daily   Humphreys, Mayor, City
     (01-06-2001P).                                       Oklahoman.            of Oklahoma City, 200
                                                                                North Walker, Suite 302,
                                                                                Oklahoma City, OK 73102.
Texas:
    Collin (02-06-1539)..........  City of Allen.......  May 29, 2002; June    The Honorable Steve        September 4, 2002.............          480131
                                                          5, 2002; The Allen    Terrell, Mayor, City of
                                                          American.             Allen, One Allen Civic
                                                                                Plaza, Allen, TX 75013.
    Collin (01-06-820P)..........  City of Allen.......  June 12, 2002; June   The Honorable Stephen      September 18, 2002............          480131
                                                          19, 2002; The Allen   Terrell, Mayor, City of
                                                          American.             Allen, One Allen Civic
                                                                                Plaza, Allen, TX 75013.

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    Travis (02-06-826P)..........  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, TX 78701.
    Travis (01-06-338P)..........  City of Austin......  May 31, 2002; June    The Honorable Gus Garcia,  September 6, 2002.............          480624
                                                          7, 2002; Austin       Mayor, City of Austin,
                                                          American Statesman.   P.O. Box 1088, Austin,
                                                                                TX 78767.
    Bexar (02-06-761P)...........  Unincorporated Areas  May 9, 2002; May 16,  The Honorable Nelson W.    August 15, 2002...............          480035
                                                          2002; San Antonio     Wolff, Judge, Bexar
                                                          Express-News.         County, 100 Dolorosa,
                                                                                Suite 120, San Antonio,
                                                                                TX 78205.
    Bexar (01-06-1795P)..........  Unincorporated Areas  May 24, 2002; May     The Honorable Nelson W.    August 30, 2002...............          480035
                                                          31, 2002; San         Wolff, County Judge,
                                                          Antonio Express       Bexar County, 100
                                                          News.                 Dolorosa, Suite 120, San
                                                                                Antonia, TX 78205.
    Brazos (02-06-031P)..........  City of College       May 24, 2002; May     The Honorable Lynn         August 30, 2002...............          480083
                                    Station.              31, 2002; The Bryan/  McIlhaney, Mayor, City
                                                          College Station       of College Station, P.O.
                                                          Eagle.                Box 9960, College
                                                                                Station, TX 77842-9960.
    Denton (02-06-276P)..........  City of Denton......  May 22, 2002; May     The Honorable Euline       May 2, 2002...................          480194
                                                          29, 2002; Denton      Brock, Mayor, City of
                                                          Record Chronicle.     Denton, 215 East
                                                                                McKinney Street, Denton,
                                                                                TX 76201.
    Tarrant (01-06-982P).........  City of Fort Worth..  June 7, 2002; June    The Honorable Kenneth      September 13, 2002............          480596
                                                          14, 2002; Fort        Barr, Mayor, City of
                                                          Worth Star Telegram.  Fort Worth, City Hall
                                                                                1000 Throckmorton
                                                                                Street, Fort Worth, TX
                                                                                76102.
    Gillespie (00-06-1860P)......  City of               May 22, 2002; May     The Honorable Tim          August 28, 2002...............          480252
                                    Fredericksburg.       29, 2002;             Crenweldge, Mayor, City
                                                          Fredericksburg        of Fredericksburg, 126
                                                          Standard Radio Post.  West Main Street,
                                                                                Fredericksburg, TX 78624-
                                                                                3708.
    Dallas (02-05-151P)..........  City of Garland.....  May 2, 2002; May 9,   The Honorable Jim Spence,  August 8, 2002................          485471
                                                          2002; Garland         Mayor, City of Garland,
                                                          Morning News.         P.O. Box 469002,
                                                                                Garland, TX 75046-9002.
    Hood (02-06-198P)............  City of Granbury....  May 30, 2002; June    The Honorable David        September 5, 2002.............          480357
                                                          6, 2002; Hood         Southern, Mayor, City of
                                                          County News.          Granbury, P.O. Box 969,
                                                                                Granbury, TX 76048.
    Dallas (01-06-1213P).........  City of Glenn         May 22, 2002; May     The Honorable Mary         August 28, 2002...............          481265
                                    Heights.              29, 2002; Focus       Coffman, Mayor, City of
                                                          Daily News.           Glenn Heights, 1938
                                                                                South Hampton, Glenn
                                                                                Heights, TX 75154.
    Hidalgo (02-06-715P).........  Unincorporated Areas  June 20, 2002; June   The Honorable Jose E.      May 30, 2002..................          480334
                                                          27, 2002; The         Pulido, County Judge,
                                                          Monitor.              Hidalgo County, 100 E.
                                                                                Cano Street, Edinburg,
                                                                                TX 78539.
    Hood (02-06-198P)............  Unincorporated Areas  May 30, 2002; June    The Honorable Linda        September 5, 2002.............          480356
                                                          6, 2002; Hood         Steen, Judge, Hood
                                                          County News.          County, 100 East Pearl
                                                                                Street, Granbury, TX
                                                                                76048.
    Tarrant, (01-06-1481P).......  City of Hurst.......  May 24, 2002; May     The Honorable Bill         April 30, 2002................          480601
                                                          31, 2002; Dallas      Souder, Mayor, City of
                                                          Morning News.         Hurst, 1505 Precinct
                                                                                Line Road, Hurst, TX
                                                                                76054.
    Gregg and Harrison (02-06-     City of Longview....  May 10, 2002; May     The Honorable Earl         August 16, 2002...............          480264
     512P).                                               17, 2002; Longview    Roberts, Mayor, City of
                                                          News Journal.         Longview, P.O. Box 1952,
                                                                                300 West Cotton Street,
                                                                                Longview, TX 75606.
    Collin (01-06-1229P).........  City of McKinney....  May 7, 2002; May 14,  The Honorable Don Dozier,  August 13, 2002...............          480135
                                                          2002; McKinney        Mayor, City of McKinney,
                                                          Courier-Gazette.      P.O. Box 517, McKinney,
                                                                                TX 75070.
    Montgomery (02-06-763P)......  Unincorporated Areas  May 1, 2002; May 8,   The Honorable Alan B.      August 7, 2002................          480483
                                                          2002; The Courier.    Sadler Judge, Montgomery
                                                                                County, 301 North
                                                                                Thompson Street, Suite
                                                                                210, Conroe, TX 77301.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

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