[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 11, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6826-6828]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-3335]


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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) 646-2878, 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 ninety (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

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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    Chief executive officer    Effective date of modification    Community
                                                           notice was published        of community                                             number
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Connecticut:
    Middlesex (FEMA Docket No. D-   City of Middletown...  September 10, 2002;   The Honorable Domenique  December 17, 2002................     090068 C
     7531).                                                 September 17, 2002;   S. Thornton, Mayor of
                                                            The Middletown        the City of
                                                            Press.                Middletown, 245
                                                                                  deKoven Drive, P.O.
                                                                                  Box 1300, Middletown,
                                                                                  Connecticut 06457.
Florida:
    Seminole (FEMA Docket No. D-    City of Altamonte      August 30, 2002;      Mr. Phillip D. Penland,  December 6, 2002.................     120290 E
     7529).                          Springs.               September 6, 2002;    Manager of the City of
                                                            The Orlanda           Altamonte Springs, 225
                                                            Sentinel.             Newburyport Avenue,
                                                                                  Altamonte Springs,
                                                                                  Florida 32701.
    Broward (FEMA Docket No. D-     Unincorporated Areas.  July 8, 2002; July    Mr. Roger J.             July 1, 2002.....................     125093 F
     7527).                                                 15, 2002; Sun-        Desjarlais, Broward
                                                            Sentinel.             County Administrator,
                                                                                  115 South Andrews
                                                                                  Avenue, Room 409, Fort
                                                                                  Lauderdale, Florida
                                                                                  33301.
    Charlotte (FEMA Docket No. D-   Unincorporated Areas.  September 19, 2002;   Ms. Pamela Brangaccio,   September 12, 2002...............     120061 D
     7531).                                                 September 26, 2002;   Charlotte County
                                                            Herald Tribune        Interim Administrator,
                                                            (Charlotte County     18500 Murdock Circle,
                                                            Edition) and Sun      Port Charlotte,
                                                            Herald.               Florida 33948.
    Dade (FEMA Docket No. D-7531).  Unincorporated Areas.  September 13, 2002;   Mr. Steve Shriver, Dade  September 6, 2002................     120635 J
                                                            September 20, 2002;   County Manager, 111
                                                            The Miami Herald.     N.W. First Street,
                                                                                  Suite 910, Miami,
                                                                                  Florida 33128.
    Dade (FEMA Docket No. D-7531).  City of Miami........  September 10, 2002;   The Honorable Manuel A.  September 3, 2002................     120650 J
                                                            September 17, 2002;   Diaz, Mayor of the
                                                            The Miami Herald.     City of Miami, 3500
                                                                                  Pan American Drive,
                                                                                  Miami, Florida 33133.
    Broward (FEMA Docket No. D-     City of Parkland.....  July 8, 2002; July    The Honorable Sal        July 1, 2002.....................     120051 F
     7527).                                                 15, 2002; Sun-        Pagliara, Mayor of the
                                                            Sentinel.             City of Parkland, 6600
                                                                                  University Drive,
                                                                                  Parkland, Florida
                                                                                  33067.

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    Seminole (FEMA Docket No. D-    Unincorporated Areas.  August 30, 2002;      Mr. Kevin Grace,         December 6, 2002.................     120289 E
     7529).                                                 September 6, 2002;    Manager of Seminole
                                                            The Orlando           County, Seminole
                                                            Sentinel.             County Services
                                                                                  Building, 1101 East
                                                                                  First Street, Sanford,
                                                                                  Florida 32771.
Georgia:
    Richmond (FEMA Docket No. D-    City of Augusta......  September 5, 2002;    The Honorable Bob        December 12, 2002................     130158 E
     7531).                                                 September 12, 2002;   Young, Mayor of the
                                                            The Augusta           City of Augusta, City-
                                                            Chronicle.            County Municipal
                                                                                  Building, 530 Greene
                                                                                  Street, Augusta,
                                                                                  Georgia 30911.
    Catoosa (FEMA Docket No. D-     City of Fort           September 4, 2002;    The Honorable Judson L.  December 11, 2002................     130248 B
     7531).                          Oglethorpe.            September 11, 2002;   Burkhart, Mayor of the
                                                            Chattanooga Free      City of Fort
                                                            Press.                Oglethorpe, P.O. Box
                                                                                  5509, 500 City Hall
                                                                                  Drive, Fort
                                                                                  Oglethorpe, Georgia
                                                                                  30742.
Illinois:
    Kane (FEMA Docket No. D-7529).  Village of Sleepy      August 9, 2002;       Mr. Stephen K. Pickett,  August 1, 2002...................       170331
                                     Hollow.                August 16, 2002;      Village of Sleepy
                                                            The Courier News.     Hollow President, 1
                                                                                  Thorobred Lane, Sleepy
                                                                                  Hollow, Illinois 60118.
    Kane (FEMA Docket No. D-7529).  Village of West        August 9, 2002;       Mr. Larry Keller,        August 1, 2002...................       170335
                                     Dundee.                August 16, 2002;      Village of West Dundee
                                                            The Daily Herald.     President, 102 South
                                                                                  2nd Street, West
                                                                                  Dundee, Illinois
                                                                                  60118..
Maine:
    Knox (FEMA Docket No. D-7529).  Town of Camden.......  August 15, 2002;      Mr. Roger Moody,         July 17, 2002....................     230074 B
                                                            August 22, 2002;      Manager of the Town of
                                                            The Camden Herald.    Camden, P.O. Box 1207,
                                                                                  Camden, Maine 04843.
Pennsylvania:
    Bucks (FEMA Docket No. D-7527)  Borough of Richland..  August 14, 2002;      Mr. Steven Tamburri,     November 20, 2002................     421095 F
                                                            August 21, 2002;      Chairman of the
                                                            The Intelligencer.    Township of Richland
                                                                                  Board of Supervisors,
                                                                                  Suite A, 1328
                                                                                  California Road,
                                                                                  Quakertown,
                                                                                  Pennsylvania 18951.
Virginia:
    Prince William (FEMA Docket     Town of Dumfries.....  August 9, 2002;       The Honorable Melvin     July 31, 2002....................     510120 D
     No. D-7527).                                           August 16, 2002;      Bray, Mayor of the
                                                            Potomac News.         Town of Dumfries, P.O.
                                                                                  Box 56, Dumfries,
                                                                                  Virginia 22026.
    Independent City (FEMA Docket   City of Roanoke......  September 20, 2002;   The Honorable Ralph K.   September 12, 2002...............     510130 D
     No. D-7531).                                           September 27, 2002;   Smith, Mayor of the
                                                            Roanoke Times.        City of Roanoke, 215
                                                                                  Church Avenue, S.W.,
                                                                                  Room 452, Roanoke,
                                                                                  Virginia 24011.
    Fauquier (FEMA Docket No. D-    Town of Warrenton....  August 15, 2002;      Mr. Kenneth L.           July 16, 2002....................     510057 B
     7527).                                                 August 22, 2002;      McLawhon, Warrenton
                                                            Fauquier Citizen.     Town Manager, 18 Court
                                                                                  Street, Warrenton,
                                                                                  Virginia 20186.
West Virginia:
    Berkeley (FEMA Docket No. D-    Unincorporated Areas.  September 20, 2002;   Mr. Howard Strauss,      September 4, 2002................     540282 B
     7531).                                                 September 27, 2002;   President of Berkeley
                                                            Martinsburg Journal.  County, Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 126
                                                                                  West King Street,
                                                                                  Martinsburg, West
                                                                                  Virginia 25401.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: February 3, 2003.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-3335 Filed 2-10-03; 8:45 am]
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