[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 213 (Monday, November 4, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 67119-67123]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27962]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-D-7531]


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 chance) 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 Administrator 
reconsider 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

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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.
    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 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
                                                                           newspaper where    Chief executive       Effective date of
          State and county                         Location                   notice was         officer of           modification         Community No.
                                                                              published          community
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Alabama: Jefferson.................  City of Hoover.....................  October 8, 2002,   The Honorable      Oct. 1, 2002............  010123 B
                                                                           October 15,        Barbara
                                                                           2002, The          McCollum, Mayor
                                                                           Birmingham News.   of the City of
                                                                                              Hoover, 100
                                                                                              Municipal Drive,
                                                                                              Hoover, Alabama
                                                                                              32516.
Connecticut:
    Middlesex......................  City of Middletown.................  September 10,      The Honorable      Dec. 17, 2002...........  090068 C
                                                                           2002, September    Domenique S.
                                                                           17, 2002, The      Thornton, Mayor
                                                                           Middletown Press.  of the City of
                                                                                              Middletown, 245
                                                                                              deKoven Drive,
                                                                                              P.O. Box 1300,
                                                                                              Middletown,
                                                                                              Connecticut
                                                                                              06457.
    New Haven......................  City of Milford....................  October 9, 2002,   The Honorable      Jan. 15, 2003...........  090082 F
                                                                           October 16,        James L.
                                                                           2002, New Haven    Richetelli,
                                                                           Register.          Mayor of the
                                                                                              City of Milford,
                                                                                              City Hall, 110
                                                                                              River Street,
                                                                                              Milford,
                                                                                              Connecticut
                                                                                              06460.
Florida:
    Charlotte......................  Unincorporated Areas...............  September 19,      Ms. Pamela         Sept. 12, 2002..........  120061 D
                                                                           2002, September    Brangaccio,
                                                                           26, 2002, Herald   Charlotte County
                                                                           Tribune            Interim
                                                                           (Charlotte         Administrator,
                                                                           County Edition)    18500 Murdock
                                                                           and Sun Herald.    Circle, Port
                                                                                              Charlotte,
                                                                                              Florida 33948.
    Dade...........................  Unincorporated Areas...............  September 13,      Mr. Steve          Sept. 6, 2002...........  120635 J
                                                                           2002, September    Shriver, Dade
                                                                           20, 2002, The      County Manager,
                                                                           Miami Herald.      111 N.W. First
                                                                                              Street, Suite
                                                                                              910, Miami,
                                                                                              Florida 33128.

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    Polk...........................  City of Lakeland...................  October 1, 2002,   Mr. Roger D.       Sept. 24, 2002..........  120267 F
                                                                           October 8, 2002,   Haar, City
                                                                           The Ledger.        Manager for the
                                                                                              City of
                                                                                              Lakeland,
                                                                                              Lakeland City
                                                                                              Hall, 228 South
                                                                                              Massachusetts
                                                                                              Avenue,
                                                                                              Lakeland,
                                                                                              Florida 33801-
                                                                                              5086.
    Dade...........................  City of Miami......................  September 10,      The Honorable      Sept. 3, 2002...........  120650 J
                                                                           2002, September    Manuel A. Diaz,
                                                                           17, 2002, The      Mayor of the
                                                                           Miami Herald.      City of Miami,
                                                                                              3500 Pan
                                                                                              American Drive,
                                                                                              Miami, Florida
                                                                                              33133.
    Orange.........................  City of Ocoee......................  September 25,      The Honorable S.   Sept. 18, 2002..........  120185 E
                                                                           2002, October 2,   Scott
                                                                           2002, The          Vandergift,
                                                                           Orlando Sentinel.  Mayor of the
                                                                                              City of Ocoee,
                                                                                              City Hall, 150
                                                                                              North Lakeshore
                                                                                              Drive, Ocoee,
                                                                                              Florida 34761.
    Orange.........................  Unincorporated Areas...............  September 25,      M. Krishnamurthy,  Sept. 18, 2002..........  120179 E
                                                                           2002, October 2,   P.E., Ph.D.,
                                                                           2002, The          Orange County
                                                                           Orlando Sentinel.  Stormwater,
                                                                                              Management
                                                                                              Manager, 4200
                                                                                              South John Young
                                                                                              Parkway,
                                                                                              Orlando, Florida
                                                                                              32839.
    Orange.........................  Unincorporated Areas...............  September 27,      M. Krishnamurthy,  Sept. 20, 2002..........  120179 E
                                                                           2002, October 4,   P.E., Ph.D.,
                                                                           2002, The          Orange County
                                                                           Orlando Sentinel.  Stormwater,
                                                                                              Management
                                                                                              Manager, 4200
                                                                                              South John Young
                                                                                              Parkway,
                                                                                              Orlando, Florida
                                                                                              32839.
Georgia:
    Richmond.......................  City of Augusta....................  September 5,       The Honorable Bob  Dec. 12, 2002...........  130158 E
                                                                           2002, September    Young, Mayor of
                                                                           12, 2002, The      the City of
                                                                           Augusta            Augusta, City-
                                                                           Chronicle.         County Municipal
                                                                                              Building, 530
                                                                                              Greene Street,
                                                                                              Augusta, Georgia
                                                                                              30911.
    Catoosa........................  City of Fort Oglethorpe............  September 4,       The Honorable      Dec. 11, 2002...........  130248 B
                                                                           2002, September    Judson L.
                                                                           11, 2002,          Burkhart, Mayor
                                                                           Chattanooga Free   of the City of
                                                                           Press.             Fort Oglethorpe,
                                                                                              P.O. Box 5509,
                                                                                              500 City Hall
                                                                                              Drive, Fort
                                                                                              Oglethorpe,
                                                                                              Georgia 30742.
New York: Schenectady County         Town of Rotterdam..................  September 27,      Mr. John Paolino,  Mar. 17, 2003...........  360740 B
                                                                           2002, October 4,   Supervisor of
                                                                           2002, The Daily    the Town of
                                                                           Gazette.           Rotterdam, 1100
                                                                                              Sunrise
                                                                                              Boulevard,
                                                                                              Rotterdam, New
                                                                                              York 12306.
North Carolina: Buncombe...........  City of Ashville...................  October 9, 2002,   The Honorable      Jan. 15, 2003...........  370032 C
                                                                           October 16,        Charlie Worley,
                                                                           2002, The          Mayor of the
                                                                           Asheville          City of
                                                                           Citizen-Times.     Asheville, P.O.
                                                                                              Box 7148,
                                                                                              Asheville, North
                                                                                              Carolina 28802.
Pennsylvania:

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    Cambria........................  City of Johnstown..................  September 30,      Mr. Silka, City    Sept. 16, 2002..........  420231 C
                                                                           2002, October 7,   of Johnstown
                                                                           2002, Johnstown    Manager, 401
                                                                           Tribune.           Main Street,
                                                                                              Johnstown,
                                                                                              Pennsylvania
                                                                                              15901.
    Allegheny......................  Township of Moon...................  October 9, 2002,   Mr. Gregory S.     Jan. 14, 2003...........  421082 E
                                                                           October 16,        Smith, Manager
                                                                           2002, Moon         of Moon
                                                                           Record Star.       Township, 1000
                                                                                              Beaver Grade
                                                                                              Road, Moon,
                                                                                              Pennsylvania
                                                                                              15108.
    Allegheny......................  Township of North Fayette..........  October 9, 2002,   Mr. Robert T.      Jan. 14, 2003...........  421085 E
                                                                           October 16,        Grimm, Manager
                                                                           2002, Moon         of the Township
                                                                           Record Star.       of North
                                                                                              Fayette, 400
                                                                                              North Branch
                                                                                              Road, Oakdale,
                                                                                              Pennsylvania
                                                                                              15071.
    Allegheny......................  Township of Robinson...............  October 9, 2002,   Mr. William L.     Jan. 14, 2003...........  421097 E
                                                                           October 16,        Blumling,
                                                                           2002, Suburban     Chairman of the
                                                                           Gazette.           Board of
                                                                                              Commissioners,
                                                                                              Township of
                                                                                              Robinson, 1000
                                                                                              Church Hill
                                                                                              Road,
                                                                                              Pittsburgh,
                                                                                              Pennsylvania
                                                                                              15205.
Tennessee:
    Shelby.........................  City of Memphis....................  October 15, 2002,  The Honorable      Jan. 22, 2003...........  470177 E
                                                                           October 22,        Willie W.
                                                                           2002, The          Herenton, PhD,
                                                                           Commercial         Mayor of the
                                                                           Appeal.            City of Memphis,
                                                                                              City Hall, 125
                                                                                              North Main
                                                                                              Street, Suite
                                                                                              700, Memphis,
                                                                                              Tennessee 38103.
    Williamson.....................  Unincorporated Areas...............  October 7, 2002,   Mr. Rogers         Oct. 1, 2002............  470204 C
                                                                           October 14,        Anderson,
                                                                           2002, The Review   Williamson
                                                                           Appeal.            County
                                                                                              Executive, 1320
                                                                                              West Main
                                                                                              Street, Suite
                                                                                              100, Franklin,
                                                                                              Tennessee 37064.
Virginia:
    Independent City...............  City of Harrisonburg...............  October 11, 2002,  The Honorable      Oct. 4, 2002............  510076 B
                                                                           October 18,        Joseph G.
                                                                           2002, Daily News-  Fitzgerald,
                                                                           Record.            Mayor of the
                                                                                              City of
                                                                                              Harrisonburg,
                                                                                              City Manager's,
                                                                                              Office 345 South
                                                                                              Main Street,
                                                                                              Harrisonburg,
                                                                                              Virginia 22801.
    Independent City...............  City of Roanoke....................  September 20,      The Honorable      Sept. 12, 2002..........  510130 D
                                                                           2002, September    Ralph K. Smith,
                                                                           27, 2002,          Mayor of the
                                                                           Roanoke Times.     City of Roanoke,
                                                                                              215 Church
                                                                                              Avenue, S.W.,
                                                                                              Room 452,
                                                                                              Roanoke,
                                                                                              Virginia 24011.
    Independent City...............  City of Winchester.................  September 23,      Mr. Edwin C.       Dec. 30, 2002...........  510173 B
                                                                           2002, September    Daley, City of
                                                                           30, 2002,          Winchester
                                                                           Winchester Star.   Manager, Rouss
                                                                                              City Hall, 15
                                                                                              North Cameron
                                                                                              Street,
                                                                                              Winchester,
                                                                                              Virginia 22601.

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West Virginia: Berkeley............  Unincorporated Areas...............  September 20,      Mr. Howard         Sept. 4, 2002...........  540282 B
                                                                           2002, September    Strauss,
                                                                           27, 2002,          President of
                                                                           Martinsburg        Berkeley County,
                                                                           Journal.           Board of
                                                                                              Commissioners,
                                                                                              126 West King
                                                                                              Street,
                                                                                              Martinsburg,
                                                                                              West Virginia
                                                                                              25401.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: October 30, 2002.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
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