[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 26, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 70696-70699]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-29964]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

Docket No. FEMA-P-7618


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 90 days in which to 
request through the community that the 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

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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, 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 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 of    Effective date of       Community no.
                                                            notice was published           community               modification
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Illinois: Lake and Cook (Case No.   Village of Deerfield.  September 19, 2002,    The Honorable Steven B.     September 6, 2002....  170361
 02-05-2130P).                                              September 23, 2002,    Harris, Mayor, Village of
                                                            Deerfield Review.      Deerfield, Village Hall,
                                                                                   850 Waukegan Road,
                                                                                   Deerfield, IL 60015.
Indiana: Hamilton (Case No. 02-05-  Town of Westfield....  October 22, 2002,      Mr. Michael McDonald, Town  September 24, 2002...  180083
 2995P).                                                    October 29, 2002,      Council President, Town
                                                            The Noblesville        of Westfield, 130 Penn
                                                            Ledger.                Street, Westfield, IN
                                                                                   46074.
Kansas: Johnson (Case No. 02-07-    City of Lenexa.......  October 22, 2002,      The Honorable Joan Bowman,  September 19, 2002...  200168
 1010P.                                                     October 29, 2002,      Mayor, City of Lenexa,
                                                            The Legal Record.      12350 W. 87th Street
                                                                                   Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66215.
Kansas: Harvey (Case No. 02-07-     City of Newton.......  September 20, 2002,    The Honorable Marjorie      September 10, 2002...  200133
 1008P).                                                    September 27, 2002,    Roberson, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Newton Kansan.     Newton, 201 E. 6th
                                                                                   Street, Newton, KS 67114.
Kansas: Johnson (Case No. 02-07-    City of Shawnee......  October 24, 2002,      The Honorable Jim Allen,    September 19, 2002...  200177
 1010P).                                                    October 31, 2002,      Mayor, City of Shawnee,
                                                            The Journal Herald.    11110 Johnson Drive,
                                                                                   Shawnee, KS 66203.
Michigan; Wayne (Case No. 01-05-    Charter Township of    September 11, 2002,    Mr. W. Curt Boller,         December 11, 2002....  260218
 3983P).                             Brownstown.            September 18, 2002,    Supervisor, Brownstown
                                                            The News-Herald.       Township, 21313 Telegraph
                                                                                   Road, Brownstown
                                                                                   Township, MI 48183.
Minnesota: Dakota (Case No. 02-05-  City of Burnsville...  October 24, 2002,      The Honorable Elizabeth     September 30, 2002...  270102
 1843P).                                                    October 31, 2002,      Kautz, Mayor, City of
                                                            Dakota County          Burnsville, 100 Civic
                                                            Tribune.               Center Parkway,
                                                                                   Burnsville, MN 55337.
Missouri: Greene (Case No. 00-07-   Unincorporated Areas.  October 9, 2002,       The Honorable David L.      January 15, 2003.....  290782
 676P).                                                     October 16, 2002,      Coonrod, Presiding
                                                            Springfield News-      Commissioner, County of
                                                            Leader.                Greene, 940 Boonville
                                                                                   Avenue, Springfield, MO
                                                                                   65802.

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Missouri: Jasper and Newton (Case   City of Joplin.......  October 4, 2002,       The Honorable Richard H.    January 10, 2003.....  290183
 No. 01-07-831P).                                           October 11, 2002,      Russell, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Joplin Globe.      Joplin, 1710 East 32nd
                                                                                   Street, Joplin, MO 64804.
Texas: Bexar (Case No. 02-06-       Unincorporated Areas.  September 23, 2002,    The Honorable Cyndi Taylor  October 14, 2002.....  480035
 1263P).                                                    September 30, 2002,    Krief, Judge, Bexar
                                                            San Antonio Express    County, 100 Dolorosa,
                                                            News.                  Suite 101, San Antonio,
                                                                                   TX 78205.
Texas: Dallas (Case No. 01-06-      City of Dallas.......  September 13, 2002,    The Honorable Laura         December 20, 2002....  480171
 1163P).                                                    September 20, 2002,    Miller, Mayor, City of
                                                            Dallas Morning News.   Dallas, 1500 Marilla
                                                                                   Street, City Hall,
                                                                                   Dallas, TX 75201.
Texas: Fort Bend (Case No. 02-06-   Unincorporated Areas.  September 4, 2002,     The Honorable James C.      August 22, 2002......  480228
 266P).                                                     September 11, 2002,    Adolpus, Judge, Fort Bend
                                                            Fort Bend Star.        County, 301 Jackson
                                                                                   Street, Suite 719,
                                                                                   Richmond, TX 77469.
Texas: Tarrant (Case No. 02-06-     City of Fort Worth...  September 13, 2002,    The Honorable Kenneth       August 30, 2002......  480596
 064P).                                                     September 20, 2002,    Barr, Mayor, City of Fort
                                                            Fort Worth Star        Worth, City Hall, 1000
                                                            Telegram.              Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                   Forth Worth, TX 76102.
Texas: Tarrant (Case No. 02-06-     City of Fort Worth...  September 26, 2002,    The Honorable Kenneth       January 2, 2003......  480596
 1073P).                                                    October 3, 2002,       Barr, Mayor, City of Fort
                                                            Forth Worth Star       Worth, 1000 Throckmorton
                                                            Telegram.              Street, Forth Worth, TX
                                                                                   76102.
Texas: Dallas (Case No. 02-06-      City of Irving.......  September 5, 2002,     The Honorable Joe Putnam,   August 19, 2002......  480180
 1091P).                                                    September 12, 2002,    Mayor, City of Irving,
                                                            The Irving Morning     P.O. Box 152288, Irving,
                                                            News.                  TX 75015.
Texas: Dallas (Case No. 02-06-      City of Irving.......  September, 12, 2002,   The Honorable Joe Putnam,   December 19, 2002....  480180
 384P).                                                     September 19, 2002,    Mayor, City of Irving,
                                                            The Irving Morning     P.O. Box 15228, Irving,
                                                            News.                  TX 75015.
Texas: Dallas (Case No. 01-06-      City of Lancaster....  October 24, 2002,      The Honorable Joe           January 27, 2003.....  480182
 1088P).                                                    October 31, 2002,      Tillotson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Lancaster Today.       Lancaster, P.O. Box 940,
                                                                                   Lancaster, TX 75146.
Texas: Denton (Case No. 02-06-      City of Lewisville...  September 25, 2002,    The Honorable Gene Carey,   September 12, 2002...  480195
 731P).                                                     October 2, 2002,       Mayor, City of
                                                            Denton County          Lewisville, P.O. Box
                                                            Morning News.          299002, Lewisville, TX
                                                                                   75029.
Texas: Montgomery (Case No. 01-06-  City of Magnolia.....  September 11, 2002,    The Honorable Frank M.      August 30, 2002......  481261
 1444P).                                                    September 18, 2002,    Parker III, Mayor, City
                                                            Magnolia Potpourri.    of Magnolia, P.O. Box
                                                                                   996, Magnolia, TX 77355.
Texas: Fort Bend (Case No. 02-06-   City of Missouri City  September 5, 2002,     The Honorable Allen Owen,   August 22, 2002......  480304
 266P).                                                     September 12, 2002,    Mayor, City of Missouri
                                                            Fort Bend Mirror.      City, P.O. Box 666,
                                                                                   Missouri City, TX 77459.
Texas: Montgomery (Case No. 01-06-  Unincorporated Areas.  September 11, 2002,    The Honorable Alan B.       August 30, 2002......  480483
 1444P).                                                    September 18, 2002,    Sadler, Judge, Montgomery
                                                            The Courier.           County, 301 North
                                                                                   Thompson Street, Suite
                                                                                   210, Conroe, TX 77301.
Texas: Bexar (Case No. 02-06-       City of San Antonio..  September 23, 2002,    The Honorable Ed Garza,     September 13, 2002...  480045
 1263P).                                                    September 30, 2002,    Mayor, City of San
                                                            San Antonio Express    Antonio, P.O. Box 839966,
                                                            News.                  San Antonio, TX 78283.
Texas: Bexar (Case No. 02-06-       City of San Antonio..  October 15, 2002,      The Honorable Ed Garza,     January 21, 2003.....  480045
 2309P).                                                    October 22, 2002,      Mayor, City of San
                                                            San Antonio Express    Antonio, P.O. Box 839966,
                                                            News.                  San Antonio, TX 78283.
Texas: Bexar (Case No. 02-06-       City of San Antonio..  October 23, 2002,      The Honorable Ed Garza,     January 29, 2003.....  480045
 1679P).                                                    October 30, 2002,      Mayor, City of San
                                                            San Antonio Express    Antonio, P.O. Box 839966,
                                                            News.                  San Antonio, TX 78283.
Texas: Bexar (Case No. 02-06-2309)  City of Shavano Park.  October 15, 2002,      The Honorable Tommy         January 21, 2003.....  480047
                                                            October 22, 2002,      Peyton, Mayor, City of
                                                            San Antonio Express    Shavano Park, City Hall,
                                                            News.                  99 Saddletree Road, San
                                                                                   Antonio, TX 78231.
Texas: Tarrant (Case No. 02-06-     City of Southlake....  September 12, 2002,    The Honorable Rick Stacy,   December 19, 2002....  480612
 1098P).                                                    September 19, 2002,    Mayor, City of Southlake,
                                                            Fort Worth Star        1400 Main Street,
                                                            Telegram.              Southlake, TX 76092.
Texas: Fort Bend (Case No. 02-06-   City of Sugar Land...  September 4, 2002,     The Honorable David G.      August 22, 2002......  480234
 266P).                                                     September 11, 2002,    Wallace, Mayor, City of
                                                            Fort Bend Star.        Sugar Land, P.O. Box 110,
                                                                                   Sugar Land, TX 77487-0110.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: November 13, 2002.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Administrator, , Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
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