[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 8 (Monday, January 13, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 1543-1547]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-607]


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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: Michael M. Grimm, Acting Chief, Hazard 
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 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
         State and County                   Location           newspaper where notice    Chief Executive officer     Effective date of       Community
                                                                    was published              of community             modification          number
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Alabama: Lee--(FEMA Docket No. D-   City of Auburn..........  August 1, 2002; August    The Honorable Bill Ham,    May 20, 2002.........        010144 E
 7525).                                                        8, 2002; Opelika-Auburn   Jr., Mayor of the City
                                                               News.                     of Auburn, 144 Tichenor
                                                                                         Avenue, Auburn, Alabama
                                                                                         36830.
Alabama: Jefferson--(FEMA Docket    Unincorporated Areas....  May 17, 2002; May 22,     Mr. Gary White, President  August 21, 2002......        010217 E
 No. D-7525).                                                  2002; The Birmingham      of the Jefferson County,
                                                               News.                     Commission Courthouse,
                                                                                         Room 680A, 716 Richard
                                                                                         Arrington Jr., Boulevard
                                                                                         North, Birmingham,
                                                                                         Alabama 35203.
Alabama: Mobile--(FEMA Docket No.   Unincorporated Areas....  April 17, 2002; April     Mr. Joe W.                 April 10, 2002.......        015008 J
 D-7525).                                                      24, 2002; Mobile          Ruffer,Director of
                                                               Register.                 Public Works, Mobile
                                                                                         Government Plaza, 205
                                                                                         Government Street,
                                                                                         Mobile, Alabama 36604-
                                                                                         1600.
Connecticut: Fairfield--(FEMA       City of Danbury.........  June 6, 2002; June 13,    The Honorable Mark D.      September 12, 2002...        090004 B
 Docket No. D-7527).                                           2002; The News-Times.     Boughton, Mayor of the
                                                                                         City of Danbury, 155
                                                                                         Deer Hill Avenue,
                                                                                         Danbury, Connecticut
                                                                                         06810.
Delaware: New Castle--(FEMA Docket  Unincorporated Areas....  March 25, 2002; April 1,  Mr. Thomas P. Gordon, New  July 1, 2002.........        105085 D
 No. D-7525).                                                  2002; The News Journal.   Castle County Executive,
                                                                                         Castle County Government
                                                                                         Center, 87 Reads Way,
                                                                                         New Castle, Delaware
                                                                                         19720.
Florida: Clay--(FEMA Docket No. D-  Unincorporated Areas....  July 24, 2002; July 31,   Mr. Robert M. Wilson,      July 17, 2002........        120064 D
 7527).                                                        2002; The Florida Times-  Clay County Manager,
                                                               Union.                    P.O. Box 1366, Green
                                                                                         Cove Springs, Florida
                                                                                         32043.
Florida: Lee--(FEMA Docket No. D-   Unincorporated Areas....  June 28, 2002; July 5,    Mr. Robert Janes,          June 21, 2002........      125124 D&E
 7527).                                                        2002; News-Press.         Chairman of the Lee
                                                                                         County, Board of
                                                                                         Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                         398, Fort Myers, Florida
                                                                                         33902-0398.
Florida: Polk--(FEMA Docket No. D-  City of Lakeland........  April 3, 2002; April 10,  Mr. Roger D. Haar, City    March 27, 2002.......        120267 F
 7527).                                                        2002; The Ledger.         Manager for the City of
                                                                                         Lakeland, Lakeland City
                                                                                         Hall, 228 South
                                                                                         Massachusetts Avenue,
                                                                                         Lakeland, Florida 33801-
                                                                                         5086.
Florida: Polk--(FEMA Docket No. D-  Unincorporated Areas....  August 1, 2002; August    Mr. Jim W. Keene, Polk     May 14, 2002.........        120261 F
 7527).                                                        8, 2002; The Ledger.      County Manager, 330 West
                                                                                         Church Street, P.O. Box
                                                                                         9005, Drawer CA01,
                                                                                         Bartow, Florida 33831-
                                                                                         9005.
Georgia:Fulton--(FEMA Docket No. D- City of Alpharetta......  March 28, 2002; April 4,  The Honorable Charles E.   March 21, 2002.......        130084 D
 7525).                                                        2002; The Revue & News.   Martin, Mayor of the
                                                                                         City of Alpharetta, City
                                                                                         Hall, Two South Main
                                                                                         Street, Alpharetta,
                                                                                         Georgia 30004.
Kentucky: Daviess--(FEMA Docket     City of Owensboro.......  August 5, 2002; August    The Honorable Waymond O.   November 11, 2002....        210063 C
 No. D-7527).                                                  12, 2002; Messenger-      Morris, Mayor of the
                                                               Inquirer.                 City of Owensboro, P.O.
                                                                                         Box 10003, Owensboro,
                                                                                         Kentucky 42302-9003.
Maine: Penobscot--(FEMA Docket No.  City of Brewer..........  June 4, 2002; June 11,    The Honorable Michael      September 10, 2002...        230104 B
 D-7527).                                                      2002; Bangor Daily News.  Celli, Mayor of the City
                                                                                         of Brewer, City Hall, 80
                                                                                         North Main Street,
                                                                                         Brewer, Maine 04412.

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Maryland: Frederick--(FEMA Docket   Unincorporated Areas....  July 22, 2002; July 29,   Mr. Ron Hart, Frederick    .....................        240027 A
 No. D-7527).                                                  2002; Frederick News      County Manager, 12 East
                                                               Post.                     Church Street,
                                                                                         Frederick, Maryland
                                                                                         21701.
Michigan: Oakland--(FEMA Docket     City of Novi............  July 4, 2002; July 11,    The Honorable Richard      June 25, 2002........        260175 C
 No. D-7527).                                                  2002; Novi News.          Clark, Mayor of the City
                                                                                         of Novi, Civic Center,
                                                                                         45175 West Ten Mile
                                                                                         Road, Novi, Michigan
                                                                                         48375-3024.
Michigan: Macomb--(FEMA Docket No.  City of Sterling Heights  June 9, 2002; June 16,    The Honorable Richard J.   July 3, 2002.........        260128 E
 D-7527).                                                      2002; The Source.         Notte, Mayor of the City
                                                                                         of Sterling Heights,
                                                                                         P.O. Box 8009, 40555
                                                                                         Utica Road, Sterling
                                                                                         Heights, Michigan 48311-
                                                                                         8009.
Mississippi: Lafayette--(FEMA       City of Oxford..........  May 22, 2002; May 29,     The Honorable Richard      August 21, 2002......        280094 B
 Docket No. D-7527).                                           2002; Oxford Eagle.       Howorth, Mayor of the
                                                                                         City of Oxford, City
                                                                                         Hall, 107 Courthouse
                                                                                         Square, Oxford,
                                                                                         Mississippi 38655.
North Carolina: Durham--(FEMA       City of Durham..........  June 4, 2002; June 11,    The Honorable William V.   September 10, 2002...        370086 G
 Docket No. D-7525).                                           2002; The Herald-Sun.     Bell, Mayor of the City
                                                                                         of Durham, 101 City Hall
                                                                                         Plaza, Durham, North
                                                                                         Carolina 27701.
North Carolina: Durham--(FEMA       Unincorporated Areas....  June 4, 2002; June 11,    Mr. Michael M. Ruffin,     September 10, 2002...        370085 G
 Docket No. D-7525).                                           2002; The Herald-Sun.     Durham County Manager,
                                                                                         200 East Main Street,
                                                                                         2nd Floor, Durham, North
                                                                                         Carolina 27701.
North Carolina: Wake--(FEMA Docket  Town of Wake Forest.....  May 9, 2002; May 16,      The Honorable George C.    May 2, 2002..........        370244 E
 No. D-7529).                                                  2002; The Wake Weekly.    Mackie, Jr., Mayor of
                                                                                         the Town of Wake Forest,
                                                                                         401 Elm Street, Wake
                                                                                         Forest, North Carolina
                                                                                         27587.
Ohio: Franklin--(FEMA Docket No. D- Unincorporated Areas....  June 5, 2002; June 12,    Ms. Arline Shoemaker,      September 11, 2002...        390167 G
 7527).                                                        2002; Daily Reporter.     President, Franklin
                                                                                         County Board of
                                                                                         Commissioners, 373 South
                                                                                         High Street, 26th Floor,
                                                                                         Columbus, Ohio 43215.
Ohio: Franklin--(FEMA Docket No. D- City of Grove City......  June 5, 2002; June 12,    The Honorable Cheryl       September 11, 2002...        390173 G
 7529).                                                        2002; Grove City Record.  Grossman, Mayor of the
                                                                                         City of Grove City, 4035
                                                                                         Broadway, Grove City,
                                                                                         Ohio 43123.
Ohio: Franklin--(FEMA Docket No. D- Village of Urbancrest...  June 5, 2002; June 12,    The Honorable Marlin R.    September 11, 2002...        390893 G
 7527).                                                        2002; Grove City Record.  West, Mayor of the
                                                                                         Village of Urbancrest,
                                                                                         3357 Central Avenue,
                                                                                         Urbancrest, Ohio 43123.
Pennsylvania: Chester--(FEMA        Township of East          April 25, 2002; May 2,    Mr. John T. Jordan,        August 1, 2002.......        420276 D
 Docket No. D-7523).                 Bradford.                 2002; Daily Local News.   Chairman of the Township
                                                                                         of East Bradford Board
                                                                                         of Supervisors, 666
                                                                                         Copeland School Road,
                                                                                         West Chester,
                                                                                         Pennsylvania 19380.
Pennsylvania: Montgomery--(FEMA     Borough of Emsworth.....  May 29, 2002; June 5,     The Honorable Keith        September 4, 2002....        420034 D
 Docket No. D-7525).                                           2002; The Citizen.        Johnston, Mayor of the
                                                                                         Borough of Emsworth, 171
                                                                                         Center Avenue,
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
                                                                                         15202.
Pennsylvania: Allegheny--(FEMA      City of Pittsburgh......  July 9, 2002; July 16,    The Honorable Thomas       October 15, 2002.....         4200063
 Docket No. D-7527).                                           2002; Pittsburgh Post     Murphy, Mayor of the
                                                               Gazette.                  City of Pittsburgh, 5th
                                                                                         Floor, City-County
                                                                                         Building, 414 Grant
                                                                                         Street, Pittsburgh,
                                                                                         Pennsylvania 15219.

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Puerto Rico (FEMA Docket No. D-     Commonwealth............  May 31, 2002; June 7,     The Honorable Sila Maria   September 6, 2002....        720000 E
 7525).                                                        2002; The San Juan Star.  Calderon, Governor of
                                                                                         the Commonwealth of
                                                                                         Puerto Rico, Office of
                                                                                         the Governor, P.O. Box
                                                                                         9020082, San Juan,
                                                                                         Puerto Rico 00901.
Rhode Island: Washington--(FEMA     Town of Westerly........  June 19, 2002; June 26,   Mr. Samuel Azzinaro,       June 12, 2002........        445410 E
 Docket No. D-7527).                                           2002; The Westerly Sun.   Westerly Town Council
                                                                                         President, Westerly Town
                                                                                         Hall, 45 Broad Street,
                                                                                         Westerly, Rhode Island
                                                                                         02891.
Tennessee: Fayette--(FEMA Docket    Unincorporated Areas....  May 22, 2002; May 29,     The Honorable Jim Voss,    August 28, 2002......        470352 B
 No. D-7527).                                                  2002; The Fayette         Mayor of Fayette County,
                                                               Falcon.                   P.O. Box 218,
                                                                                         Somerville, Tennessee
                                                                                         38068.
Tennessee: Sumner and Davison--     City of Goodlettsville..  August 5, 2002; August    The Honorable Bobby T.     November 22, 2002....        470287 F
 (FEMA Docket No. D-7525).                                     12, 2002; The             Jones, Mayor of the City
                                                               Tennessean.               of Goodlettsville, 105
                                                                                         South Main Street,
                                                                                         Goodlettsville,
                                                                                         Tennessee 37072.
Virginia: Augusta--(FEMA Docket     Unincorporated Areas....  May 28, 2002; June 4,     Mr. Patrick J. Coffield,   September 3, 2002....        510013 B
 No. D-7527).                                                  2002; The Daily News      Augusta County
                                                               Record.                   Administrator, P.O. Box
                                                                                         590, Verona, Virginia
                                                                                         24482-0590.
Virginia: Henrico--(FEMA Docket     Unincorporated Areas....  July 19, 2002; July 26,   Mr. James B. Donati, Jr.,  October 25, 2002.....        510077 B
 No. D-7527).                                                  2002; The Richmond        Chairman of the Henrico
                                                               Times.                    County, Board of
                                                                                         Supervisors, P.O. Box
                                                                                         27032, Richmond,
                                                                                         Virginia 23273.
Virginia: Loudoun--(FEMA Docket     Unincorporated Areas....  June 12, 2002; June 19,   Mr. Kirby Bowers, Loudoun  June 3, 2002.........        510090 D
 No. D-7525).                                                  2002; Loudoun Times       County Administrator, 1
                                                               Mirror.                   Harrison Street, S.E.,
                                                                                         5th Floor, P.O. Box
                                                                                         7000, Leesburg, Virginia
                                                                                         20177-7000.
Virginia: Loudoun--(FEMA Docket     Unincorporated Areas....  May 15, 2002; May 22,     Mr. Kirby Bowers, Loudoun  August 21, 2002......        510090 D
 No. D-7525).                                                  2002; Loudoun Times       County Administrator, 1
                                                               Mirror.                   Harrison Street, S.E.,
                                                                                         5th Floor, P.O. Box
                                                                                         7000, Leesburg, Virginia
                                                                                         20177-7000.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: December 31, 2002.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
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