[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 231 (Monday, December 2, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 71482-71487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-29867]


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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: Michael M. Grimm, Chief, Hazards Study 
Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 500 C Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2878 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.
    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

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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 names of
          State and county                    Location          newspaper where notice   Chief executive officer of     Effective date of     Community
                                                                    was published                community                modification           No.
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Arkansas:
    Cleburne, (Case No. 02-06-784P)   Unincorporated Areas...  April 3, 2002, April     The Honorable Claude Dill,   Mar. 12, 2002.........       050424
     (FEMA Docket No. P7610).                                   10, 2002, The Sun        Judge, Cleburne County,
                                                                Times.                   County Courthouse, 301
                                                                                         West Main Street, Heber
                                                                                         Springs, AR 72543.
    Sebastian, (Case No. 01-06-       City of Fort Smith.....  June 12, 2002, June 19,  The Hon. Raymond C. Baker,   May 31, 2002..........        55013
     1837P) (FEMA Docket No. P7612).                            2002, Southwest Times    Mayor, City of Fort Smith,
                                                                Record.                  P.O. Box 1908, Fort Smith,
                                                                                         AR 72902.
Illinois:
    Will, (Case No. 02-05-2034P)      City of Joliet.........  June 20, 2002, June 27,  The Honorable Arthur         Sept. 26, 2002........       170702
     (FEMA Docket No. P7612).                                   2002, Farmers Weekly     Schultz, Mayor, City of
                                                                Review.                  Joliet, Municipal
                                                                                         Building, 150 West
                                                                                         Jefferson Street, Joliet,
                                                                                         IL 60432.
    McHenry, (Case No. 01-05-3762P)   Village of Lake In The   July 2, 2002, July 9,    The Honorable Ed Plaza,      Oct. 8, 2002..........       170481
     (FEMA Docket No. P7614).          Hills.                   2002, The Northwest      Village President, 1115
                                                                Herald.                  Crystal Lake Road, Lake In
                                                                                         The Hills, IL 60156.
    McHenry, (Case No. 01-05-3762P)   Unincorporated Areas...  July 2, 2002, July 9,    The Honorable Mike Tryon,    Oct. 8, 2002..........       170732
     (FEMA Docket No. P7614).                                   2002, The Northwest      Chairperson, McHenry
                                                                Herald.                  County Board, McHenry
                                                                                         County Gov't Center, 2200
                                                                                         North Seminary Avenue,
                                                                                         Woodstock, IL 60098.
    Will, (Case No. 02-05-2034P)      Village of Plainfield..  June 19, 2002, June 26,  Mr. Richard Rock, Village    Sept. 25, 2002........       170771
     (FEMA Docket No. P7612).                                   2002, The Enterprise.    President, Village of
                                                                                         Plainfield, 530 West
                                                                                         Lockport Street, Suite
                                                                                         206, Plainfield, IL 60544.
    Will, (Case No. 02-05-2034P)      Unincorporated Areas...  June 19, 2002, June 25,  Mr. Joseph Mikan, Will       Sept. 24, 2002........       170695
     (FEMA Docket No. P7612).                                   2002, The Herald News.   County Executive, 302
                                                                                         North Chicago Street,
                                                                                         Joliet, IL 60432.
Minnesota:
    Dakota, (Case No. 01-05-2461P)    City of Lakeville......  May 1, 2002, May 8,      Mr. Robert Erickson,         Aug. 7, 2002..........       270107
     (FEMA Docket No. P7612).                                   2002, The Lakeville      Lakeville City
                                                                Sun Current.             Administrator, 20195
                                                                                         Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville,
                                                                                         MN 55044.

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    Dakota, (Case No. 02-05-0298P)    City of Lakeville......  May 22, 2002, May 29,    Mr. Robert Erickson,         Aug. 28, 2002.........       270107
     (FEMA Docket No. P7612).                                   2002, The Lakeville      Lakeville City
                                                                Sun Current.             Administrator, 20195
                                                                                         Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville,
                                                                                         MN 55044.
    Lyon, (Case No. 02-05-1586P)      City of Marshall.......  May 24, 2002, May 31,    The Honorable Robert         Aug. 30, 2002.........       270258
     (FEMA Docket No. P7612).                                   2002, Marshall           Byrnes, Mayor, City of
                                                                Independent.             Marshall, 344 West Main
                                                                                         Street, Marshall, MN 56258.
Missouri:
    St. Louis, (Case No. 01-07-499P)  City of Ladue..........  April 19, 2002, April    The Honorable Jean Quenlen,  Apr. 2, 2002..........       290363
     (FEMA Docket No. P7610).                                   26, 2002, Saint Louis    Mayor, City of Ladue, 9345
                                                                Post Dispatch.           Clayton Road, Ladue, MO
                                                                                         63124-1511.
Ohio:
    Lorain, (Case No. 02-05-1841P)    City of Avon Lake......  May 23, 2002, May 30,    The Honorable Robert         Aug. 28, 2002.........       390602
     (FEMA Docket No. P7612).                                   2002, The Sun.           Berner, Mayor, City of
                                                                                         Avon Lake, 150 Avon-Belden
                                                                                         Road, Avon Lake, OH 44012.
    Butler and Warren (Case No. 01-   Village of Monroe......  July 3, 2002, July 10,   The Hon. Michael P. Morris,  Oct. 9, 2002..........       390042
     05-1645P) (FEMA Docket No.                                 2002, Middletown         Mayor, Village of Monroe,
     P7614).                                                    Journal.                 233 South Main Street,
                                                                                         Monroe, OH 45050.
    Cuyahoga, (Case No. 01-05-542P)   City of Parma Heights..  May 2, 2002, May 9,      The Honorable Paul Cassidy,  Aug. 8, 2002..........       390124
     (FEMA Docket No. P7612).                                   2002, Parma Sun Post.    Mayor, City of Parma
                                                                                         Heights, 6281 Pearl Road,
                                                                                         Parma Heights, OH 44130.
    Franklin and Delaware, (Case No.  City of Westerville....  May 22, 2002, May 29,    The Hon. Stewart Flaherty,   Aug. 29, 2002.........       390179
     02-05-1465P) (FEMA Docket No.                              2002, Westerville News   Mayor, City of
     P7612).                                                    and Public Opinion.      Westerville, 21 South
                                                                                         State Street, Westerville,
                                                                                         OH 43081.
    Warren, (Case No. 01-05-1645P)    Unincorporated Areas...  July 3, 2002, July 10,   Mr. C. Michael Kilburn,      Oct. 9, 2002..........       390757
     (FEMA Docket No. P7614).                                   2002, The Western Star.  President, Warren County,
                                                                                         Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                         406 Justice Drive,
                                                                                         Lebanon, OH 45036.
Oklahoma:
    Tulsa, (Case No. 01-06-701P)      City of Bixby..........  April 25, 2002, May 2,   The Honorable Joe Williams,  Aug. 1, 2002..........       400207
     (FEMA Docket No. P7612).                                   2002, The Bixby          Mayor, City of Bixby, 116
                                                                Bulletin.                West Needles Street,
                                                                                         Bixby, OK 74008.

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    Oklahoma, Canadian, Cleveland,    City of Oklahoma City..  June 18, 2002, June 25,  The Hon. Kirk Humphreys,     Sept. 24, 2002........       405378
     McClain and Pottawatomie, (Case                            2002, The Daily          Mayor, City of Oklahoma
     No. 01-06-2001P) (FEMA Docket                              Oklahoman.               city, 200 North Walker,
     No. P7612).                                                                         Suite 302, Oklahoma City,
                                                                                         OK 73102.
Texas:
    Collin, (Case No. 02-06-1539P)    City of Allen..........  May 29, 2002, June 5,    The Honorable Steve          Sept. 4, 2002.........       480131
     (FEMA Docket No. P7612).                                   2002, The Allen          Terrell, Mayor, City of
                                                                American.                Allen, One Allen Civil
                                                                                         Plaza, Allen, TX 75013.
    Collin, (Case No. 01-06-820P)     City of Allen..........  June 14, 2002, June 21,  The Honorable Steve          Sept. 18, 2002........       480131
     (FEMA Docket No. P7612).                                   2002, The Allen          Terrell, Mayor, City of
                                                                American.                Allen, One Allen Civic
                                                                                         Plaza, Allen, TX 75013.
    Travis, (Case No. 02-06-826P)     City of Austin.........  April 30, 2002, May 7,   The Honorable Kirk Watson,   Aug. 6, 2002..........       480624
     (FEMA Docket No. P7610).                                   2002, Austin American    Mayor, City of Austin, 124
                                                                Statesman.               West 8th Street, Austin,
                                                                                         TX 78701.
    Travis, (Case No. 01-06-338P)     City of Austin.........  May 31, 2002, June 7,    The Honorable Gus Garcia,    Sept. 6, 2002.........       480624
     (FEMA Docket No. P7612).                                   2002, Austin American    Mayor, City of Austin,
                                                                Statesman.               P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX
                                                                                         78767.
    Bexar, (Case No. 02-06-761P)      Unincorporated Areas...  May 9, 2002, May 16,     The Honorable Nelson Wolff,  Aug. 15, 2002.........       480035
     (FEMA Docket No. P7612).                                   2002, San Antonio        Judge, Bexar County, 100
                                                                Express News.            Dolorosa, Suite 120, San
                                                                                         Antonio, TX 78205.
    Bexar, (Case No. 01-06-1795P)     Unincorporated Areas...  May 24, 2002, May 31,    The Honorable Nelson Wolff,  Aug. 30, 2002.........       480035
     (FEMA Docket No. P7612).                                   2002, San Antonio        Judge, Bexar County, 100
                                                                Express News.            Dolorosa, Suite 120, San
                                                                                         Antonio, TX 78205.
    Brazos, (Case No. 02-06-031P)     City of College Station  May 24, 2002, May 31,    The Hon. Lynn McIlhaney,     Aug. 30, 2002.........       480083
     (FEMA Docket No. P7612).                                   2002, The Bryan/         Mayor, City of College
                                                                College Station Eagale.  Station, P.O. Box 9960,
                                                                                         College Station, TX 77842.
    Denton, (Case No. 02-06-276P)     City of Denton.........  May 22, 2002, May 29,    The Honorable Euline Brock,  May 2, 2002...........       480194
     (FEMA Docket No. P7612).                                   2002, Denton Record      Mayor, City of Denton, 215
                                                                Chronicle.               East McKinney Street,
                                                                                         Denton, TX 76201.
    Tarrant, (Case No. 01-06-508P)    City of Fort Worth.....  March 20, 2002, March    The Honorable Kenneth Barr,  June 26, 2002.........       480596
     (FEMA Docket No. P7610).                                   27, 2002, Fort Worth     Mayor, City of Fort Worth,
                                                                Star Telegram.           1000 Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                         City Hall, Fort Worth, TX
                                                                                         76102-6311.

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    Tarrant, (Case No. 01-06-982P)    City of Forth Worth....  June 7, 2002, June 14,   The Honorable Kenneth Barr,  Sept. 13, 2002........       480596
     (FEMA Docket No. P7612).                                   2002, Fort Worth Star    Mayor, City of Fort Worth,
                                                                Telegram.                1000 Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                         City Hall, Fort Worth, TX
                                                                                         76102.
    Gillespie, (Case No. 00-06-       City of Fredericksburg.  May 22, 2002, May 29,    The Honorable Tim            Aug. 28, 2002.........       480252
     1860P) (FEMA Docket No. P7612).                            2002, Fredericksburg     Crenwelge, Mayor, City of
                                                                Standard Radio Post.     Fredericksburg, 126 West
                                                                                         Main Street,
                                                                                         Fredericksburg, TX 78624.
    Dallas, (Case No. 02-06-591P)     City of Garland........  March 7, 2002, March     The Honorable Jim Spence,    June 13, 2002.........       485471
     (FEMA Docket No. P7610).                                   14, 2002, Garland        Mayor, City of Garland,
                                                                Morning News.            200 North 5th Street, P.O.
                                                                                         Box 469002, Garland, TX
                                                                                         76046-9002.
    Dallas, (Case No. 02-05-151P)     City of Garland........  May 2, 2002, May 9,      The Honorable Jim Spence,    Aug. 8, 2002..........       485471
     (FEMA Docket No. P7612).                                   2002, Garland Morning    Mayor, City of Garland,
                                                                News.                    P.O. Box 469002, Garland,
                                                                                         TX 75046-9002.
    Dallas, (Case No. 01-06-1213P)    City of Glenn Heights..  May 22, 2002, May 29,    The Honorable Mary Coffman,  Aug. 28, 2002.........       481265
     (FEMA Docket No. P7612).                                   2002, Focus Daily News.  Mayor, City of Glenn
                                                                                         Heights, 1938 South
                                                                                         Hampton, Glenn Heights, TX
                                                                                         75154.
    Hood, (Case No. 02-06-198P)       City of Granbury.......  May 30, 2002, June 6,    The Honorable David          Sept. 5, 2002.........       480357
     (FEMA Docket No. P7612).                                   2002, Hood County News.  Southern, Mayor, City of
                                                                                         Granbury, P.O. Box 969,
                                                                                         Granbury, TX 76048.
    Hidalgo, (Case No. 02-06-715P)    Unincorporated Areas...  July 1, 2002, July 8,    The Honorable Jose E.        May 30, 2002..........       480334
     (FEMA Docket No. P7612).                                   2002, The Monitor.       Pulido, Judge, Hidalgo
                                                                                         County, 100 E. Cano
                                                                                         Street, Edinburg, TX 78539.
    Hood, (Case No. 02-06-198P)       Unincorporated Areas...  May 30, 2002, June 6,    The Honorable Linda Steen,   Sept. 5, 2002.........       480356
     (FEMA Docket No. P7612).                                   2002, Hood County News.  Judge, Hood County, 100
                                                                                         East Pearl Street,
                                                                                         Granbury, TX 76048.
    Tarrant, (Case No. 01-06-1481P)   City of Hurst..........  May 24, 2002, May 31,    The Honorable Bill Souder,   Apr. 30, 2002.........       480601
     (FEMA Docket No. P7612).                                   2002, Dallas Morning     Mayor, City of Hurst, 1505
                                                                News.                    Precinct Line Road, Hurst,
                                                                                         TX 76054.
    Gregg and Harrisson, (Case No.    City of Longview.......  May 10, 2002, May 17,    The Honorable Earl Roberts,  Aug. 16, 2002.........       480264
     02-06-512P) (FEMA Docket No.                               2002, Longview News      Mayor, City of Longview,
     P7612).                                                    Journal.                 P.O. Box 1952, 300 West
                                                                                         Cotton Street, Longview,
                                                                                         TX 75606.
    Collin, (Case No. 01-06-1229P)    City of McKinney.......  May 7, 2002, May 14,     The Honorable Don Dozier,    Aug. 13, 2002.........       480135
     (FEMA Docket No. P7612).                                   2002, McKinney Courier   Mayor, City of McKinney,
                                                                Gazette.                 P.O. Box 517, McKinney, TX
                                                                                         75070.

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    Montgomery, (Case No. 02-06-      Unincorporated Areas...  May 1, 2002, May 8,      The Honorable Alan B.        Aug. 7, 2002..........       480483
     763P) (FEMA Docket No. P7612).                             2002, The Courier.       Sadler, Judge, Montgomery
                                                                                         County, 301 North Thompson
                                                                                         Street, Suite 210, Conroe,
                                                                                         TX 77301.
    Travis, (Case No. 00-06-1827P)    Unincorporated Areas...  March 6, 2002, March     The Honorable Samuel         June 12, 2002.........       481026
     (FEMA Docket No. P7610).                                   13, 2002, Austin         Biscoe, Judge, Travis
                                                                American Statesman.      County, P.O. Box 1748,
                                                                                         Austin, TX 78767-1748.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: November 14, 2002.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
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