[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 16, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 63829-63834]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-26215]


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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-percent-annual-chance) Flood Elevations 
(BFEs) 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 BFEs are 
indicated on the table below and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Maps 
(FIRMs) in effect for the listed communities prior to this date.

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: FEMA makes the final determinations listed 
below of the final determinations of modified BFEs 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 Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation 
Administration, has resolved any appeals resulting from this 
notification.
    The modified BFEs 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 BFE 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 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.
    These modified BFEs 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.

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    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 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 record keeping 
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 names of
         State and county                Location           newspaper where     Chief executive officer    Effective date of  modification    Community
                                                         notice was published        of  community                                              number
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Illinois:
    St. Clair (00-05-315P) (FEMA   City of Belleville..  January 8, 2002;      The Honorable Mark A.      April 16, 2002...................       170618
     Docket No. 7610).                                    January 15, 2002;     Kern, Mayor, City of
                                                          Belleville News-      Belleville, 101 South
                                                          Democrat.             Illinois Street,
                                                                                Democrat Belleville,
                                                                                Illinois 62220.
    Cook (02-05-0239P) (FEMA       Unincorporated Areas  January 17, 2002;     Mr. John H. Stroger, Jr.,  December 20, 2001................       170054
     Docket No. 7610).                                    January 24, 2002;     President, Cook County
                                                          Northbrook Star.      Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                118 North Clark Street,
                                                                                Room 537, Northbrook,
                                                                                Illinois 60602.
    Cook (02-05-1825P) (FEMA       Unincorporated Areas  March 20, 2002;       Mr. John H. Stroger, Jr.,  June 26, 2002....................       170054
     Docket No. 7610).                                    March 27, 2002; The   President, Cook County
                                                          Chicago Tribune.      Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                118 North Clark Street,
                                                                                Room 537, Chicago,
                                                                                Illinois 60602.
    Cook (02-05-0239P) (FEMA       City of Northbrook..  January 17, 2002;     Mr. Mark W. Damisch,       December 20, 2001................       170132
     Docket No. 7610).                                    January 24, 2002;     President, Village of
                                                          Northbrook Star.      Northbrook, 1225 Cedar
                                                                                Lane, Northbrook,
                                                                                Illinois 60062-4582.
    Cook (02-05-1825P) (FEMA       City of Oak Forest..  March 20, 2002;       The Honorable Patrick      June 26, 2002....................       170136
     Docket No. 7610).                                    March 27, 2002; The   Gordon, Mayor, City of
                                                          Chicago Tribune.      Oak Forest, 15440 South
                                                                                Central Avenue Oak
                                                                                Forest, Illinois 60452.
    Cook (01-05-3763P) (FEMA       Village of Palos      May 1, 2002; May 8,   The Honorable Jean Moran,  August 7, 2002...................       170144
     Docket No. 7612).              Park.                 2002; Daily           Mayor, Village of Palos
                                                          Southtown.            Park, 8999 West 123rd
                                                                                Street, Palos Park,
                                                                                Illinois 60464.
    Will (01-05-1864P) (FEMA       Village of            February 20, 2002;    Mr. Richard Rock,          May 29, 2002.....................       170771
     Docket No. 7610).              Plainfield.           February 27, 2002;    President, Village of
                                                          The Enterprise.       Plainfield, 530 West
                                                                                Lockport Street Suite
                                                                                206, Plainfield,
                                                                                Illinois 60544.
Indiana:
    Dearborn (00-05-285P) (FEMA    Town of Greendale...  February 7, 2002;     The Honorable Doug         January 9, 2002..................       180040
     Docket No. 7610).                                    February 14, 2002;    Hedrick, Mayor, Town of
                                                          The Dearborn County   Greendale, 510 Ridge
                                                          Register.             Avenue, Greendale,
                                                                                Indiana 47025.
    Johnson (02-05-0605P) (FEMA    City of Greenwood...  April 3, 2002; April  The Hon. Charles           April 22, 2002...................       180115
     Docket No. 7610).                                    10, 2002; Greenwood   Henderson, Mayor, City
                                                          and Southside         of Greenwood, 2 North
                                                          Challenger.           Madison Avenue,
                                                                                Greenwood, Indiana 46142.

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    Dearborn (00-05-285P) (FEMA    City of Lawrenceburg  February 7, 2002;     The Honorable Paul         January 9, 2002..................       180041
     Docket No. 7610).                                    February 14, 2002;    Tremain, Mayor, City of
                                                          The Dearborn County   Lawrenceburg, 405 Main
                                                          Register.             Street, Lawrenceburg,
                                                                                Indiana 47025.
Kansas:
    Sedgwick (00-07-493P) (FEMA    City of Wichita.....  May 24, 2001; May     The Honorable Bob Knight,  August 31, 2001..................       200328
     Docket No. 7614).                                    31, 2001; Wichita     Mayor, City of Wichita,
                                                          Eagle.                455 North Main Street,
                                                                                5th Floor, Wichita,
                                                                                Kansas 67202.
Michigan:
    Oakland (01-05-214P) (FEMA     Village of Lake       April 3, 2002; April  Ms. JoAnn Van Tassel,      April 5, 2002....................       260588
     Docket No. 7610).              Orion.                10, 2002; The Lake    Manager, Village of Lake
                                                          Orion Review.         Orion, 37 East Flint
                                                                                Street, Lake Orion,
                                                                                Michigan 48362.
    Macomb (01-05-229P) (FEMA      City of Warren......  March 22, 2002;       The Hon. Mark Steenbergh,  June 28, 2002....................       260129
     Docket No. 7610).                                    March 29, 2002; The   Mayor, City of Warren,
                                                          Macomb Daily.         Warren Municipal
                                                                                Building, 29500 Van Dyke
                                                                                Avenue, Warren, Michigan
                                                                                48093.
    Macomb (02-05-0025P) (FEMA     Township of           February 8, 2002;     Mr. Gary Kirsh,            December 21, 2001................       260447
     Docket No. 7610).              Washington.           February 15, 2002;    Supervisor, Township of
                                                          The Macomb Daily.     Washington, P.O. Box
                                                                                94067, Washington,
                                                                                Michigan 48094.
Minnesota:
    Anoka (01-05-2586P) (FEMA      City of Coon Rapids.  February 15, 2002;    The Hon. Ilona McCauley,   February 7, 2002.................       270011
     Docket No. 7610).                                    February 22, 2002;    Mayor, City of Coon
                                                          The Herald.           Rapids, 11155 Robinson
                                                                                Drive Coon Rapids,
                                                                                Minnesota 55433.
    Rice (02-05-0959P) (FEMA       City of Dundas......  January 23, 2002;     The Hon. Myron Malecha,    December 18, 2001................       270403
     Docket No. 7610).                                    January 30, 2002;     Mayor, City of Dundas,
                                                          Northfield News.      216 Railway Street North
                                                                                Dundas, Minnesota 55109.
Missouri:
    Ste. Genevieve (01-07-425P)    City of Ste.          February 20, 2002;    The Hon. Kathleen Waltz,   February 8, 2002.................       290325
     (FEMA Docket No. 7610).        Genevieve.            February 27, 2002;    Mayor, City of Ste.
                                                          Ste. Genevieve        Genevieve, 165 South
                                                          Herald.               Fourth Street, Ste.
                                                                                Genevieve, Missouri
                                                                                63670.
    Ste. Genevieve (01-07-425P)    Unincorporated Areas  February 20, 2002;    Mr. Dennis Huck, County    February 8, 2002.................       290833
     (FEMA Docket No. 7610).                              February 27, 2002;    Commissioner, Ste.
                                                          Ste. Genevieve        Genevieve County, 165
                                                          Herald.               South Fourth Street,
                                                                                Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
                                                                                63670.
New Mexico: Bernalillo (01-06-     Unincorporated Areas  February 21, 2002;    Mr. Tom Rutherford,        January 29, 2002.................       350001
 880P) (FEMA Docket No. 7610).                            February 28, 2002;    Chairman, Bernalillo
                                                          Albuquerque Journal.  County, 2400 Broadway,
                                                                                S.E., Albuquerque, New
                                                                                Mexico 87102.
Ohio:
    Lorain (01-05-665P) (FEMA      City of Avon........  March 22, 2002;       The Honorable James        June 28, 2002....................       390348
     Docket No. 7610).                                    March 29, 2002; The   Smith, Mayor, City of
                                                          Morning Journal.      Avon, 36080 Chester
                                                                                Road, Avon, Ohio 44011.
    Montgomery (01-05-740P) (FEMA  City of Centerville.  March 15, 2002;       The Honorable Sally D.     June 21, 2002....................       390408
     Docket No. 7610).                                    March 22, 2002;       Beals, Mayor, City of
                                                          Dayton Daily News.    Centerville, 7875
                                                                                Stonehouse Court,
                                                                                Centerville, Ohio 45459.

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    Delaware (01-05-1490P) (FEMA   Unicorporated Areas.  March 6, 2002; March  Mr. James Ward,            June 12, 2002....................       390146
     Docket No. 7610).                                    13, 2002;             President, Delaware
                                                          Westerville News      County, Board of
                                                          and Public Opinion.   Commissioners, 101 North
                                                                                Sandusky Street,
                                                                                Delaware, Ohio 43105.
    Franklin, (01-05-1490P) (FEMA  Unincorporated Areas  March 6, 2002; March  Mr. Dewey R. Stokes,       June 12, 2002....................       390167
     Docket No. 7610).                                    13, 2002;             President, Franklin
                                                          Westerville News      County Board of
                                                          and Public Opinion.   Commissioners, 373 South
                                                                                High Street, 26th Floor,
                                                                                Columbus, Ohio 43215.
    Franklin (00-05-311P) (FEMA    City of Grove City..  April 17, 2002;       The Hon. Cheryl L.         July 24, 2002....................       390173
     Docket No. 7610).                                    April 24, 2002;       Grossman, Mayor, City of
                                                          Grove City News.      Grove City, P.O. Box
                                                                                427, Grove City, Ohio
                                                                                43123.
    Lucas (01-05-2963P) (FEMA      Unincorporated Areas  February 19, 2002;    Ms. Sandy Isenberg,        May 28, 2002.....................       390359
     Docket No. 7610).                                    February 26, 2002;    President, Lucas County,
                                                          Farmland News.        Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                One Government Center,
                                                                                Suite 800, Toledo, Ohio
                                                                                43604.
    Franklin and Delaware (01-05-  City of Westerville.  March 6, 2002; March  The Hon. Stewart           June 12, 2002....................       390179
     1490P) (FEMA Docket No.                              13, 2002;             Flaherty, Mayor, City of
     7610).                                               Westerville News      Westerville, 21 South
                                                          and Public Opinion.   State Street,
                                                                                Westerville, Ohio 43081.
    Delaware and Franklin (02-05-  City of Westerville.  April 10, 2002;       The Hon. Stewart           April 8, 2002....................       390179
     2128P) (FEMA Docket No.                              April 17, 2002;       Flaherty, Mayor, City of
     7610).                                               Westerville News      Westerville, 21 South
                                                          and Public Opinion.   State Street,
                                                                                Westerville, Ohio 43081.
Oklahoma:
    Oklahoma (00-06-1829P) (FEMA   City of Edmond......  March 22, 2002;       The Honorable Saundra      February 28, 2002................       400252
     Docket No. 7610).                                    March 29, 2002; The   Naifeh, Mayor, City of
                                                          Edmond Sun.           Edmond, P.O. Box 2970,
                                                                                Edmond, Oklahoma 73083.
    Tulsa (01-06-1178P) (FEMA      Unincorporated Areas  March 7, 2002; March  The Hon. Wilbert E.        June 13, 2002....................       400462
     Docket No. 7610).                                    14, 2002; Tulsa       Colins, Chairman, Tulsa
                                                          World.                County, Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, 500 South
                                                                                Denver, Tulsa, Oklahoma
                                                                                74103.
Texas:
    Tarrant (01-06-780P) (FEMA     City of Arlington...  April 10, 2002;       The Honorable Elzie Odom,  July 16, 2002....................       485454
     Docket No. 7610).                                    April 17, 2002; The   Mayor, City of
                                                          Arlington Morning     Arlington, 101 West
                                                          News.                 Abram Street, Arlington,
                                                                                Texas 76004.
    Travis (01-06-674P) (FEMA      City of Austin......  March 5, 2002; March  The Honorable Gus Gracia,  January 18, 2002.................       480624
     Docket No. 7610).                                    12, 2002; Austin      Mayor, City of Austin,
                                                          American Statesman.   124 West 8th Street,
                                                                                Austin, Texas 78701.
    Bexar (01-06-543P) (FEMA       Unincorporated Areas  January 17, 2002;     The Hon. Cyndi T. Krier,   April 25, 2002...................       480035
     Docket No. 7610).                                    January 24, 2002;     Judge, Bexar County, 100
                                                          San Antonio Express   Dolorosa, Suite 101, San
                                                          News.                 Antonio, Texas 78205.
    Bexar (01-06-1714P)..........  Unincorporated Areas  February 21, 2002;    The Hon. Nelson W. Wolff,  May 30, 2002.....................       480035
                                                          February 28, 2002;    Judge, Bexar County, 100
                                                          San Antonio Express   Dolorosa, Suite 101, San
                                                          News.                 Antonio, Texas 78205.
    Johnson (00-06-1649P) (FEMA    City of Burleson....  February 20, 2002;    The Honorable Byron        May 29, 2002.....................       485459
     Docket No. 7610).                                    February 27, 2002;    Black, Mayor, City of
                                                          The Burleson Star.    Burleson, 141 West
                                                                                Renfro, Burleson, Texas
                                                                                76028.

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    Montgomery (01-06-225P) (FEMA  City of Conroe......  February 19, 2002;    The Honorable Carter       May 28, 2002.....................       480484
     Docket No. 7610).                                    February 26, 2002;    Moore, Mayor, City of
                                                          The Courier.          Conroe, P.O. Box 3066,
                                                                                Conroe, Texas 77305.
    Denton (00-06-1241P) (FEMA     Town of Corinth.....  April 3, 2002; April  The Hon. Shirley           July 10, 2002....................       481143
     Docket No. 7610).                                    10, 2002; Lake        Spellerberg, Mayor, Town
                                                          Cities Sun Paper.     of Corinth, 2003 South
                                                                                Corinth, Corinth, Texas
                                                                                76205.
    Dallas (01-06-1501P) (FEMA     City of Dallas......  January 24, 2002;     The Honorable Laura        May 1, 2002......................       480171
     Docket No. 7610).                                    January 31, 2002;     Miller, Mayor, City of
                                                          Dallas Morning News.  Dallas, 1500 Marilla
                                                                                Street, City Hall,
                                                                                Dallas, Texas 75201.
    Tarrant (02-06-373P) (FEMA     City of Fort Worth..  April 3, 2002; April  The Honorable Kenneth      July 10, 2002....................       480596
     Docket No. 7610).                                    10, 2002; Fort        Barr, Mayor, City of
                                                          Worth Star-Telegram.  Fort Worth, 1000
                                                                                Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
    Williamson (01-06-213P) (FEMA  City of Hutto.......  February 21, 2002;    The Honorable Glen         May 30, 2002.....................       481047
     Docket No. 7610).                                    February 28, 2002;    Pierce, Mayor, City of
                                                          Hutto Herald.         Hutto, P.O. Box 2803,
                                                                                Hutto, Texas 78634.
    Dallas (01-06-1643P) (FEMA     City of Irving......  April 4, 2002; April  The Honorable Joe H.       March 8, 2002....................       480180
     Docket No. 7610).                                    11, 2002; The         Putnam, Mayor, City of
                                                          Irving Morning News.  Irving, 825 West Irving
                                                                                Boulevard, Irving, Texas
                                                                                75060.
    Midland (01-06-1743P) (FEMA    City of Midland.....  May 2, 2002; May 9,   The Hon. Michael J.        August 8, 2002...................       480477
     Docket No. 7610).                                    2002; Midland         Canon, Mayor, City of
                                                          Reporter-Telegram.    Midland, City Hall, 300
                                                                                North Loraine, Midland,
                                                                                Texas 79701.
    Montgomery (01-06-599P) (FEMA  Unincorporated Areas  March 6, 2002; March  The Honorable Alan B.      June 12, 2002....................       480483
     Docket No. 7610).                                    13, 2002; The         Sadler, Judge,
                                                          Courier.              Montgomery County, 301
                                                                                North Thompson Street,
                                                                                Suite 210, Conroe, Texas
                                                                                77301.
    Montgomery (01-06-1170P)       Unincorporated Areas  March 2, 2002; March  The Honorable Alan B.      February 26, 2002................       480483
     (FEMA Docket No. 7610).                              27, 2002; The         Sadler, Judge,
                                                          Courier.              Montgomery County, 301
                                                                                North Thompson Street,
                                                                                Suite 210, Conroe, Texas
                                                                                77301.
    Montgomery (01-06-1145P)       Unincorporated Areas  March 21, 2002;       The Honorable Alan B.      March 1, 2002....................       480483
     (FEMA Docket No. 7610).                              March 28, 2002; The   Sadler, Judge,
                                                          Courier.              Montgomery County, 301
                                                                                North Thompson Street,
                                                                                Suite 210, Conroe, Texas
                                                                                77301.
    Tarrant (01-06-579P) (FEMA     City of North         January 8, 2002;      The Honorable Charles      December 19, 2002................       480607
     Docket No. 7610).              Richland Hills.       January 15, 2002;     Scoma, Mayor, City of N.
                                                          Fort Worth Star       Richland Hills, P.O. Box
                                                          Telegram.             820609, North Richland
                                                                                Hills, Texas 76182.
    Tarrant (01-06-1991) (FEMA     City of North         March 6, 2002; March  The Honorable Oscar        January 23, 2002.................       480607
     Docket No. 7610).              Richland Hills.       11, 2002; Fort        Trevino, Mayor, City of
                                                          Worth Star Telegram.  N. Richland Hills, P.O.
                                                                                Box 820609, North
                                                                                Richland Hills, Texas
                                                                                76182.
    Montgomery (01-06-599P) (FEMA  City of Oak Ridge     March 6, 2002; March  The Honorable Joe          June 12, 2002....................       481560
     Docket No. 7610).              North.                13, 2002; The         Michels, Mayor, City of
                                                          Courier.              Oak Ridge North, City
                                                                                Hall, 2742 Robinson
                                                                                Road, Oak Ridge North,
                                                                                Texas 77385.

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    Collin (00-06-1193P) (FEMA     City of Plano.......  February 20, 2002;    The Honorable Pat Evans,   May 29, 2002.....................       480140
     Docket No. 7610).                                    February 27, 2002;    Mayor, City of Plano,
                                                          Plano Star Courier.   P.O. Box 860358, Plano,
                                                                                Texas 75086.
    Rockwall (01-06-355P) (FEMA    City of Rockwall....  March 22, 2002;       The Honorable Ken Jones,   March 1, 2002....................       480547
     Docket No. 7610).                                    March 29, 2002; The   Mayor, City of Rockwall,
                                                          Rockwall/Rowlett      385 S. Goliad Street,
                                                          Morning News.         Rockwall, Texas 75087.
    Tarrant (02-06-373P) (FEMA     Unincorporated Areas  April 3, 2002; April  The Honorable Tom          July 10, 2002....................      4800582
     Docket No. 7610).                                    10, 2002; Fort        Vandergriff, Judge,
                                                          Worth Strar           Tarrant County, 100 East
                                                          Telegram.             Weatherford Street,
                                                                                Forth Worth, Texas 76196.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')
    Dated: September 23, 2002.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-26215 Filed 10-15-02; 8:45 am]
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