[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 213 (Monday, November 4, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 67123-67125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27963]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65


Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Modified base (1% annual chance) flood elevations are 
finalized for the communities listed below. These modified elevations 
will be used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new 
buildings and their contents.

EFFECTIVE DATES: The effective dates for these modified base flood 
elevations are indicated on the following table and revise the Flood 
Insurance Rate Map(s) (FIRMs) in effect for each listed community prior 
to this date.

ADDRESSES: The modified base flood elevations for each community are 
available for inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer 
of each community. The respective addresses are listed in the following 
table.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, 
Hazards Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-3461, or (email) [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
makes the final determinations listed below of modified base flood 
elevations for each community listed. These modified elevations have 
been published in newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days 
have elapsed since that publication. The Administrator has resolved any 
appeals resulting from this notification.
    The modified base flood elevations are not listed for each 
community in this notice. However, this rule includes the address of 
the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified base 
flood elevation determinations are available for inspection.
    The modifications are made pursuant to Section 206 of the Flood 
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance 
with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., 
and with 44 CFR part 65.
    For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is 
shown and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
    The modified base flood elevations are the basis for the floodplain 
management measures that the community is required to either adopt or 
to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or to 
remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance 
Program (NFIP).
    These modified elevations, together with the floodplain management 
criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are required. 
They should not be construed to mean that the community must change any 
existing ordinances that are more stringent in their floodplain 
management requirements. The community may at any time enact stricter 
requirements of its own, or pursuant to policies established by other 
Federal, state or regional entities.
    These modified elevations are used to meet the floodplain 
management requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the 
appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after 
these elevations are made final, and for the contents in these 
buildings.
    The changes in base flood elevations are in accordance with 44 CFR 
65.4.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This rule is categorically 
excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental 
Consideration. No environmental impact assessment has been prepared.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Administrator, Federal Insurance 
and Mitigation Administration, certifies that this rule is exempt from 
the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because modified 
base flood elevations are required by the Flood Disaster Protection Act 
of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are required to maintain community 
eligibility in the NFIP. No regulatory flexibility analysis has been 
prepared.
    Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant 
regulatory action under the criteria of Section 3(f) of Executive Order 
12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 
51735.
    Executive Order 12612, Federalism. This rule involves no policies 
that have federalism implications under Executive Order 12612, 
Federalism, dated October 26, 1987.
    Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform. This rule meets the 
applicable standards of Section 2(b)(2) of Executive Order 12778.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 65

    Flood insurance, floodplains, reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

    Accordingly, 44 CFR part 65 is amended to read as follows:

PART 65--[AMENDED]

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

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


Sec.  65.4  [Amended]

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

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                                                                         Dates and name
                                                                          of newspaper    Chief executive     Effective date of
         State and county                        Location               where notice was     officer of          modification           Community No.
                                                                            published        community
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Arizona: Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.  City of Tempe.....................  May 1, 2002, May  The Honorable    Aug. 6, 2002...........  040054 G&F
 D-7525).                                                                8, 2002,          Neil G.
                                                                         Arizona           Giuliano,
                                                                         Republic.         Mayor of the
                                                                                           City of Tempe,
                                                                                           P.O. Box 5002,
                                                                                           Tempe, Arizona
                                                                                           85280.
Connecticut:
    Hartford (FEMA Docket No. D-    Town of Berlin....................  April 26, 2002,   Ms. Bonnie       Apr. 15, 2002..........  090022 D
     7525).                                                              May 3, 2002,      Therrien,
                                                                         The Herald.       Manager of the
                                                                                           Town of
                                                                                           Berlin, Town
                                                                                           Hall, 240
                                                                                           Kensington
                                                                                           Road, Berlin,
                                                                                           Connecticut
                                                                                           06037.
    Fairfield (FEMA Docket No. D-   City of Stamford..................  May 10, 2002,     The Honorable    Apr. 23, 2002..........  090015 C&D
     7525).                                                              May 17, 2002,     Dannel P.
                                                                         The Stamford      Malloy, Mayor
                                                                         Advocate.         of the City of
                                                                                           Stamford, 888
                                                                                           Washington
                                                                                           Boulevard,
                                                                                           10th Floor
                                                                                           Government
                                                                                           Center,
                                                                                           Stamford,
                                                                                           Connecticut
                                                                                           06904.
Indiana: Hamilton (FEMA Docket No.  Town of Westfield.................  April 12, 2002,   Mr. Michael      July 19, 2002..........  180083 C
 D-7525).                                                                April 19, 2002,   McDonald, Town
                                                                         The Daily         of Westfield
                                                                         Ledger.           Council
                                                                                           President, 130
                                                                                           Penn Street,
                                                                                           Westfield,
                                                                                           Indiana 46074.
North Carolina:
    Wake (FEMA Docket No. D-7525).  Town of Cary......................  Apr. 23, 2002,    The Honorable    July 30, 2002..........  370238 F&E
                                                                         April 30, 2002,   Glenn Lang,
                                                                         The News and      Mayor of the
                                                                         Observer.         Town of Cary,
                                                                                           P.O. Box 8005,
                                                                                           Cary, North
                                                                                           Carolina 27512.
    Lee (FEMA Docket No. D-7525)..  City of Sanford...................  Apr. 18, 2002,    The Honorable    July 25, 2002..........  370143 B
                                                                         April 25, 2002,   Winston C.
                                                                         Sanford Herald.   Hestor, Mayor
                                                                                           of the City of
                                                                                           Sanford, P.O.
                                                                                           Box 3729,
                                                                                           Sanford, North
                                                                                           Carolina 27331-
                                                                                           3729.
Pennsylvania: Chester (FEMA Docket  Township of Willistown............  April 17, 2002,   Mr. Robert T.    Apr. 1, 2002...........  422282 D
 No. D-7523).                                                            April 24, 2002,   Lang, Chairman
                                                                         Daily Local       of the
                                                                         News.             Township of
                                                                                           Willistown
                                                                                           Board of
                                                                                           Supervisors,
                                                                                           688 Sugartown
                                                                                           Road, Malvern,
                                                                                           Pennsylvania
                                                                                           19335.
South Carolina: Lexington (FEMA     Unincorporated Areas..............  April 19, 2002,   Mr. Bill         July 26, 2002..........  450129 G
 Docket No. D-7525).                                                     April 26, 2002,   Banning,
                                                                         The State.        Council
                                                                                           Chairman, 212
                                                                                           South Lake
                                                                                           Drive,
                                                                                           Lexington,
                                                                                           South Carolina
                                                                                           29072.
Virginia:

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    Loudoun (FEMA Docket No. D-     Town of Leesburg..................  May 15, 2002,     The Honorable    Aug. 21, 2002..........  510091 D
     7525).                                                              May 22, 2002,     B. J. Webb,
                                                                         Loudoun Times     Mayor of the
                                                                         Mirror.           Town of
                                                                                           Leesburg, 25
                                                                                           West Market
                                                                                           Street, P.O.
                                                                                           Box 88,
                                                                                           Leesburg,
                                                                                           Virginia 20178.
    Loudoun (FEMA Docket No. D-     Unincorporated Areas..............  May 22, 2002,     Mr. Kirby        May 6, 2002............  510090 D
     7525).                                                              May 29, 2002,     Bowers,
                                                                         Loudoun Times     Loudoun County
                                                                         Mirror.           Administrator,
                                                                                           1 Harrison
                                                                                           Street, S.E.,
                                                                                           5th Floor,
                                                                                           P.O. Box 7000,
                                                                                           Leesburg,
                                                                                           Virginia 20177-
                                                                                           7000.
    Prince William (FEMA Docket     Unincorporated Areas..............  April 19, 2002,   Mr. Craig        Apr. 3, 2002...........  510119 D
     No. D-7523).                                                        April 26, 2002,   Gerhart,
                                                                         Potomac News.     Prince William
                                                                                           County
                                                                                           Executive, 1
                                                                                           County Complex
                                                                                           Court, Prince
                                                                                           William,
                                                                                           Virginia 22192.
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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.
[FR Doc. 02-27963 Filed 11-1-02; 8:45 am]
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