[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 4944-4947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-2247]


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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, Acting Chief, Hazard 
Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 500 C 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2878 (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 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,

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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     Chief executive officer of        Effective date of         Community
                                                            notice was published           community                   modification              No.
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Arkansas:
    Washington (Case No. 02-06-     City of Fayetteville.  Aug. 1, 2002, Aug. 8,  The Honorable Dan Coody     July 23, 2002................       050216
     1260P) (FEMA Docket No.                                2002, Northwest        Mayor, City of
     P7616).                                                Arkansas Times.        Fayetteville 113 West
                                                                                   Mountain Street,
                                                                                   Fayetteville, Arkansas
                                                                                   72701.
    Pulaski (Case No. 01-06-1835P)  City of Little Rock..  July 10, 2002, July    The Honorable Jim Dailey    Oct. 16, 2002................       050181
     (FEMA Docket No. P7614).                               17, 2002, Little       Mayor, City of Little
                                                            Rock Free Press.       Rock, 500 West Markham
                                                                                   Street Room 203, Little
                                                                                   Rock, Arkansas 72201.
Illinois:
    Cook (Case No. 02-05-2333P)     Village of Palos Park  July 9, 2002, July     The Honorable Jean A.       Oct. 15, 2002................       170144
     (FEMA Docket No. P7614).                               16, 2002, Daily        Moran, Mayor, Village of
                                                            Southtown.             Palos Park, 8999 West
                                                                                   123rd Street, Palos Park,
                                                                                   Illinois 60464.
    Cook (Case No. 01-05-3037P)     Village of Palos Park  Aug. 8, 2002, Aug.     The Honorable Jean A.       Nov. 14, 2002................       170144
     (FEMA Docket No. P7616).                               15, 2002, Daily        Moran, Mayor, Village of
                                                            Southtown.             Palos Park, 8999 West
                                                                                   123rd Street, Palos Park,
                                                                                   Illinois 60464.
    Will (Case No. 02-05-1170P)     Village of Romeoville  Aug. 1, 2002, Aug. 8,  The Honorable Fred Dewald,  Nov. 7, 2002.................       170711
     (FEMA Docket No. 7616).                                2002, The Herald       Mayor, Village of
                                                            News.                  Romeoville, Village Hall,
                                                                                   13 Montrose Drive,
                                                                                   Romeoville, Illinois
                                                                                   60446.
Michigan:.........................
    Wayne (Case No. 01-05-2843P)    Township of Canton...  July 11, 2002, July    Mr. Thomas Yack, Township   June 14, 2002................       260219
     (FEMA Docket No. 7612).                                18, 2002, Michigan     Supervisor, Township of
                                                            Community Newspapers.  Canton, 1150 South Canton
                                                                                   Center, Canton, Michigan
                                                                                   48188.
Minnesota:
    Olmsted (Case No. 01-05-746P)   Unincorporated Areas.  Aug. 1, 2002, Aug. 8,  Mr. Richard Devlin, County  July 18, 2002................       270626
     (FEMA Docket No. P7616).                               2002, Post Bulletin.   Administrator, Olmsted
                                                                                   County, 151 4th Street
                                                                                   SE, Rochester, Minnesota
                                                                                   55904.
    Olmsted (Case No. 01-05-746P)   City of Rochester....  Aug. 1, 2002, Aug. 8,  The Honorable Chuck         July 18, 2002................       275246
     (FEMA Docket No. P7616).                               2002, Post Bulletin.   Canfield, Mayor, City of
                                                                                   Rochester, City Hall,
                                                                                   Room 281, 201 4th Street,
                                                                                   SE, Rochester, Minnesota
                                                                                   55904.
Missouri:.........................
    Howell (Case No. 00-07-791P)    City of West Plains..  June 21, 2002, June    The Honorable Joe Paul      Dec. 6, 2002.................       290166
     (FEMA Docket No. 76112).                               28, 2002, West         Evans, Myor, City of West
                                                            Plains Daily Quill.    Plains, P.O. Box 710,
                                                                                   West Plains, Missouri
                                                                                   65775.
Ohio:
    Lorain (Case No. 02-05-0982P)   City of Avon.........  July 9, 2002, July     The Honorable James Smith,  June 20, 2002................       390348
     (FEMA Docket No. P7614).                               16, 2002, The          Mayor, City of Avon,
                                                            Morning Journal.       36080 Chester Road, Avon,
                                                                                   Ohio 44011.
    Franklin (Case No. 01-05-       City of Columbus.....  July 8, 2002, July     The Honorable Mike          Oct. 14, 2002................       390170
     1827P) (FEMA Docket No.                                15, 2002, Columbus     Coleman, Mayor, City of
     P7614).                                                Dispatch.              Columbus, 90 West Broad
                                                                                   Street, Columbus, Ohio
                                                                                   43215.
    Franklin (Case No. 01-05-       Unincorporated Areas.  July 8, 2002, July     Ms. Arlene Shoemaker,       Oct. 14, 2002................       390167
     1827P) (FEMA Docket No.                                15, 2002, Columbus     President, Franklin
     P7614).                                                Dispatch.              County Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, 373 South
                                                                                   High Street, 26th Floor,
                                                                                   Columbus, Ohio 43215.
    Franklin (Case No. 01-05-       Village of Groveport.  July 8, 2002, July     Mr. Anthony Bales, Village  Oct. 14, 2002................       390174
     1827P) (FEMA Docket No.                                15, 2002, Southwest    Administrator, Village of
     P7614).                                                Messenger.             Groveport, Groveport
                                                                                   Municipal Building, 655
                                                                                   Blacklick Street,
                                                                                   Groveport, Ohio 43125.

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    Montgomery (Case No. 02-05-     Unincorporated Areas.  July 9, 2002, July     Mr. Charles J. Curran,      Oct. 15, 2002................       390775
     0845P) (FEMA Docket No.                                16, 2002, Dayton       Commissioner, Montgomery
     P7614).                                                Daily News.            County, 451 West Third
                                                                                   Street, Dayton, Ohio
                                                                                   45422.
Oklahoma:
    Oklahoma (Case No. 02-06-281P)  City of Edmond.......  July 16, 2002, July    The Honorable Saundra       July 2, 2002.................       400252
     (FEMA Docket No. P7614).                               23, 2002, The Edmond   Naifeh, Mayor, City of
                                                            Sun.                   Edmond, P.O. Box 2970,
                                                                                   Edmond, Oklahoma 73083.
    Oklahoma, Canadian, Cleveland,  City of Oklahoma City  July 24, 2002, July    The Hon. Kirk Humphreys,    Oct. 30, 2002................       405378
     McClain and Pottawatomie                               31, 2002, The Daily    Mayor, City of Oklahoma
     (Case No. 01-06-1912P) (FEMA                           Oklahoman.             City, 200 North Walker,
     Docket No. P7614).                                                            Suite 302, Oklahoma City,
                                                                                   Oklahoma 73102.
Texas:
    Dallas (Case No. 02-06-478P)    City of Cedar Hill...  July 25, 2002, Aug.    The Hon. Robert L. Franke,  July 12, 2002................       480168
     (FEMA Docket No. P7616).                               1, 2002, DeSoto        Mayor, City of Cedar
                                                            Today.                 Hill, P.O. Box 96, Cedar
                                                                                   Hill, Texas 75106.
    Denton (Case No. 02-06-525P)    Town of Corinth......  July 16, 2002, July    The Honorable J. B.         Oct. 22, 2002................       481143
     (FEMA Docket No. P7614).                               23, 2002, Denton       Troutman, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Record Chronicle.      Corinth, 2002 South
                                                                                   Corinth Street, Corinth,
                                                                                   Texas 76210.
    Tarrant (Case No. 02-06-453P)   City of Fort Worth...  July 19, 2002, July    The Honorable Kenneth       Oct. 25, 2002................       480596
     (FEMA Docket No. P7614).                               26, 2002, Fort Worth   Barr, Mayor, City of Fort
                                                            Star Telegram.         Worth, City Hall, 1000
                                                                                   Throckmorton Street, Fort
                                                                                   Worth, Texas 76102--6311.
    Dallas (Case No. 02-06-1535P)   City of Garland......  July 18, 2002, July    The Honorable Jim Spence,   June 28, 2002................       458471
     (FEMA Docket No. P7614).                               25, 2002 Garland       Mayor, City of Garland,
                                                            Morning News.          P.O. Box 469002 Garland,
                                                                                   TX 75046.
    Tarrant (Case No. 02-06-046P)   City of Keller.......  Aug. 13, 2002, Aug.    The Honorable David         Aug. 2, 2002.................       480602
     (FEMA Docket No. P7616).                               20, 2002, The Keller   Phillips, Mayor, City of
                                                            Citizen.               Keller, P.O. Box 770,
                                                                                   Keller, Texas 76244-0770.
    Harrison and Gregg (Case No.    City of Longview.....  July 11, 2002, July    The Honorable Earl          Oct. 17, 2002................       480264
     02-06-1946P) (FEMA Docket No.                          18, 2002, Longview     Roberts, Mayor, City of
     P7614).                                                News Journal.          Longview, P.O. Box 1952,
                                                                                   Longview, TX 75606-1952.
    Collin (Case No. 02-06-823P)    City of Plano........  Aug. 21, 2002, Aug.    The Honorable Pat Evans,    Aug. 6, 2002.................       480140
     (FEMA Docket No. P7616).                               28, 2002, Plano Star   Mayor, City of Plano,
                                                            Courier.               P.O. Box 860358, Plano,
                                                                                   Texas 75086-0358.
    Bexar (Case No. 02-06-1320P)    City of San Antonio..  July 11, 2002, July    The Honorable Ed Garza,     Oct. 17, 2002................       480045
     (FEMA Docket No. P7614).                               18, 2002, San          Mayor, City of San
                                                            Antonio Express News.  Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                                                   839966,News San Antonio,
                                                                                   Texas 78283-3966.
    Bexar (Case No. 02-06-252P)     City of San Antonio..  July 19, 2002, July    The Honorable Ed Garza,     Oct. 25, 2002................       480045
     (FEMA Docket No. P7614).                               26, 2002, San          Mayor, City of San
                                                            Antonio Express News.  Antonio, P.O. Box 839966,
                                                                                   San Antonio, Texas 78283-
                                                                                   3966.
    Tarrant (Case No. 02-06-453P)   Unincorporated Areas.  July 19, 2002, July    The Hon. Tom Vandergriff,   Oct. 25, 2002................       480582
     (FEMA Docket No. P7614).                               26, 2002, Fort Worth   Judge, Tarrant County,
                                                            Star Telegram.         100 East Weatherford
                                                                                   Street, Fort Worth, Texas
                                                                                   76196-0101.
    Bexar (Case No. 01-06-1218P)    City of Universal      July 11, 2002, July    The Honorable Wesley        Oct. 17, 2002................       480049
     (FEMA Docket No. P7614).        City.                  18, 2002, Primetime    Becken, Mayor, City of
                                                            Newspapers.            Universal City, P.O. Box
                                                                                   3008, Universal City,
                                                                                   Texas 78148.

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    Collin (Case No. 01-06-1232P)   City of Wylie........  March 20, 2002, March  The Honorable John Mondy,   Mar. 1, 2002.................       480759
     (FEMA Docket No. P7610).                               27, 2002, Wylie News.  Mayor, City of Wylie,
                                                                                   2000 State Highway 78
                                                                                   North, Wylie, Texas 75098.
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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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