[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 4942-4944]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-2246]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-P-7620]


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 ninety (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 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, Acting Chief, Hazard 
Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 500 C 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2878 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 record keeping 
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
                                                            notice was published           community                   modification              No.
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Arkansas:
    Sebastian (Case No. 02-06-      City of Greenwood....  Nov. 13, 2002, Nov.    The Honorable Judy          Nov. 25, 2002................       050198
     1094P).                                                20, 2002, Greenwood    Selkirk, Mayor, City of
                                                            Democrat.              Greenwood, City Hall,
                                                                                   P.O. Box 1450, 101 North
                                                                                   Aster Street, Greenwood,
                                                                                   Arkansas 72936.
    Crawford (Case No. 02-06-873P)  City of Van Buren....  Nov. 13, 2002, Nov.    The Honorable John Riggs,   Feb. 19, 2003................       050053
                                                            20, 2002, Van Buren    Mayor, City of Van Buren,
                                                            Press Argus Courier.   1003 Broadway, Van Buren,
                                                                                   Arkansas 72956.
Kansas:
    Johnson (Case No. 01-07-457P).  City of Overland Park  Nov. 13, 2002, Nov.    The Honorable Ed Eilert,    Feb. 19, 2003................       200174
                                                            20, 2002, The Sun      Mayor, City of Overland
                                                            Newspapers.            Park, City Hall, 8500
                                                                                   Santa Fe Drive, Overland
                                                                                   Park, Kansas 66212.

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Minnesota:
    Washington (Case No. 02-05-     City of Hugo.........  Nov. 6, 2002, Nov.     The Honorable Fran Miron,   Nov. 15, 2002................       270504
     0419P).                                                13, 2002, The White    Mayor, City of Hugo,
                                                            Bear Press.            14669 Fitzgerald Avenue
                                                                                   North, Hugo, Minnesota
                                                                                   55038.
Nebraska:
    Lancaster (Case No. 02-07-      City of Lincoln......  Nov. 18, 2002, Nov.    The Honorable Don Wesely,   Oct. 25, 2002................       315273
     1012P).                                                25, 2002, Lincoln      Mayor, City of Lincoln,
                                                            Journal Star.          555 South 10th Street,
                                                                                   Room 208, Lincoln,
                                                                                   Nebraska 68508.
Ohio:
    Franklin (Case No. 02-05-       Unincorporated Areas.  Oct. 31, 2002, Nov.    The Honorable Arlene        Oct. 15, 2002................       390167
     3971P).                                                7, 2002, The           Shoemaker, President,
                                                            Columbus Dispatch.     Franklin County Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, 373 South
                                                                                   High Street, 26th Floor,
                                                                                   Columbus, Ohio 43215-6304.
Texas:
    Denton (Case No. 02-06-1264P).  Town of Copper Canyon  Nov. 18, 2002, Nov.    The Honorable Chuck         Oct. 25, 2002................       481508
                                                            25, 2002, Denton       Wainscott, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Record Chronicle.      Copper Canyon, 400
                                                                                   Woodland Drive, Copper
                                                                                   Canyon, Texas 75067-8501.
    Denton (Case No. 02-06-419P)..  City of Denton.......  Nov. 19, 2002, Nov.    The Honorable Euline        Feb. 25, 2003................       480194
                                                            26, 2002, Denton       Brock, Mayor, City of
                                                            Record Chronicle.      Denton, 215 East McKinney
                                                                                   Street, Denton, Texas
                                                                                   76201.
    Denton (Case No. 02-06-419P)..  Unincorporated Areas.  Nov. 19, 2002, Nov.    The Honorable Mary Horn,    Feb. 25, 2003................       480774
                                                            26, 2002, Denton       Judge, Denton County,
                                                            Record Chronicle.      Courthouse on the Square,
                                                                                   110 West Hickory Street,
                                                                                   Denton, Texas 76201.
    Tarrant (Case No. 02-06-263P).  City of Fort Worth...  Dec. 2, 2002, Dec. 9,  The Honorable Kenneth       March 10, 2003...............       480596
                                                            2002, Fort Worth       Barr, Mayor, City of
                                                            Star Telegram.         Forth Worth, 1000
                                                                                   Throckmorton Street, Fort
                                                                                   Worth, Texas 76102.
    Harris (Case No. 02-06-1092P).  Unincorporated Areas.  Nov. 19, 2002, Nov.    The Honorable Robert        Oct. 29, 2002................       480287
                                                            26, 2002, Houston      Eckels, Judge, Harris
                                                            Chronicle.             County, 1001 Preston
                                                                                   Street, Houston, Texas
                                                                                   77002.
    Harris (Case No. 02-06-1537P).  City of Houston......  Dec. 12, 2002, Dec.    The Honorable Lee P.        Mar. 20, 2003................       480296
                                                            19, 2002, Houston      Brown, Mayor, City of
                                                            Chronicle.             Houston, P.O. Box 1562,
                                                                                   Houston, Texas 77251-1562.
    Dallas (Case No. 01-06-1230P).  City of Mesquite.....  Nov. 7, 2002, Nov.     The Honorable Mike          Oct. 9, 2002.................       485490
                                                            14, 2002, Mesquite     Anderson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Morning News.          Mesquite, P.O. Box
                                                                                   850137, Mesquite, Texas
                                                                                   75185.
    Midland (Case No. 02-06-1417P)  City of Midland......  Nov. 12, 2002, Nov.    The Honorable Michael J.    Nov. 6, 2002.................       480477
                                                            19, 2002, Midland      Canon, Mayor, City of
                                                            Reporter-Telegram.     Midland, 300 North
                                                                                   Loraine, P.O. Box 1152,
                                                                                   Midland, Texas 79702.
    Midland (Case No. 02-06-1417P)  Unincorporated Areas.  Nov. 12, 2002, Nov.    The Honorable William       Nov. 6, 2002.................       481239
                                                            19, 2002, Midland      Morrow, Judge, Midland
                                                            Reporter-Telegram.     County, County
                                                                                   Courthouse, 200 West Wall
                                                                                   Street, Midland, Texas
                                                                                   79701.
    Tarrant (Case No. 01-06-1464P)  City of North          Dec. 10, 2002, Dec.    The Honorable Oscar         Mar. 18, 2003................       480607
                                     Richland Hills.        17, 2002, The Star     Trevino, Jr., Mayor, City
                                                            Telegram.              of North Richland Hills,
                                                                                   7301 N.E. Loop 820, North
                                                                                   Richland Hills, Texas
                                                                                   76180.
    Collin (Case No. 02-06-536P)..  City of Plano........  Nov. 13, 2002, Nov.    The Honorable Pat Evans,    Feb. 19, 2003................       480140
                                                            20, 2002, Plano Star   Mayor, City of Plano,
                                                            Courier.               P.O. Box 860358, Plano,
                                                                                   Texas 75086-0358.
    Collin (Case No. 02-06-992P)..  City of Plano........  Dec. 4, 2002, Dec.     The Honorable Pat Evans,    Mar. 12, 2003................       480140
                                                            11, 2002, Plano Star   Mayor, City of Plano,
                                                            Courier.               P.O. Box 860358, Plano,
                                                                                   Texas 75086-0358.
    Bexar (Case No. 02-06-1072P)..  City of San Antonio..  Nov. 13, 2002, Nov.    The Honorable Ed Garza,     Feb. 19, 2003................       480045
                                                            20, 2002, San          Mayor, City of San
                                                            Antonio Express News.  Antonio, P.O. Box 839966,
                                                                                   San Antonio, Texas 78283.
    Bexar (Case No. 02-06-1707P)..  City of San Antonio..  Dec. 4, 2002, Dec.     The Honorable Ed Garza,     Mar. 12, 2003................       480045
                                                            11, 2002, San          Mayor, City of San
                                                            Antonio Express News.  Antonio, P.O. Box 839966,
                                                                                   San Antonio, Texas 78283.

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    Tarrant (Case No. 02-06-263P).  Unincorporated Areas.  Dec. 2, 2002, Dec. 9,  The Honorable Tom           Mar. 10, 2003................       480582
                                                            2002, Fort Worth       Vandergriff, Judge,
                                                            Star Telegram.         Tarrant County, 100 E.
                                                                                   Weatherford, Fort Worth,
                                                                                   Texas 76196.
    Bell (Case No. 02-06-590P)....  City of Temple.......  Dec. 11, 2002, Dec.    The Honorable Bill Jones,   Mar. 19, 2003................       480034
                                                            18, 2002, Temple       III, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily Telegram.        Temple, 2 North Main
                                                                                   Street, Temple, Texas
                                                                                   76501.
    Tarrant (Case No. 02-06-263P).  City of Watauga......  Dec. 2, 2002, Dec. 9,  The Honorable Harry         Mar. 10, 2003................       480613
                                                            2002, Fort Worth       Jeffries, Mayor, City of
                                                            Star Telegram.         Watauga, 7101 Whitley
                                                                                   Road, Watauga, Texas
                                                                                   76148.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: January 21, 2003.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
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