[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 11, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6823-6826]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-3336]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-D-7535]


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% annual chance) flood elevations is appropriate because of new 
scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates will be 
calculated from the modified base flood elevations for new buildings 
and their contents.

DATES: These modified base flood elevations are currently in effect on 
the dates listed in the table and revise the Flood Insurance Rate 
Map(s) (FIRMs) in effect prior to this determination for each listed 
community.
    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 
reconsider the changes. The modified elevations may be changed during 
the 90-day period.

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 modified base flood elevations are not 
listed for each community in this interim rule. However, the address of 
the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified base 
flood elevation determinations are available for inspection is 
provided.
    Any request for reconsideration must be based upon knowledge of 
changed conditions, or upon 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 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.
    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 National Flood Insurance Program. 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 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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Florida:
    Monroe.......................  Unincorporated Areas  January 14, 2003;     Mr. James Roberts,       December 31, 2002..................     125129 C
                                                          January 21, 2003;     Monroe County
                                                          The Key West          Administrator, 1100
                                                          Citizen.              Simonton Street, Key
                                                                                West, Florida 33040.

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    Orange.......................  City of Ocoee.......  December 4, 2002;     The Honorable S. Scott   March 12, 2003.....................     120185 E
                                                          December 11, 2002;    Vandergift, Mayor of
                                                          The Orlando           the City of Ocoee,
                                                          Sentinel.             City Hall, 150 North
                                                                                Lakeshore Drive,
                                                                                Ocoee, Florida 34761.
    Orange.......................  Unincorporated Areas  December 27, 2002;    Dr. M. Krishnamurthy,    December 13, 2002..................     120179 E
                                                          January 3, 2003;      P.E., Orange County
                                                          The Orlando           Stormwater Management
                                                          Sentinel.             Manager, 4200 South
                                                                                John Young Parkway,
                                                                                Orlando, Florida 32839.
    Orange.......................  City of Orlando.....  December 27, 2002;    The Honorable Glenda E.  December 13, 2002..................     120186 E
                                                          January 3, 2003;      Hood, Mayor of the
                                                          The Orlando           City of Orlando, 400
                                                          Sentinel.             South Orange Avenue,
                                                                                Orlando, Florida 32802.
    Santa Rosa...................  Unincorporated Areas  January 11, 2003;     Mr. Hunter Walker,       December 31, 2002..................     120274 C
                                                          January 18, 2003;     Santa Rosa County
                                                          The Press Gazette.    Administrator, 6495
                                                                                Caroline Street, Suite
                                                                                D, Milton, Florida
                                                                                32570-4592.
    Leon.........................  City of Tallahassee.  December 17, 2002;    The Honorable Scott      March 25, 2003.....................     120144 D
                                                          December 24, 2002;    Maddox, Mayor of the
                                                          Tallahassee           City of Tallahassee,
                                                          Democrat.             City Hall 300 Adams
                                                                                Street, Tallahassee,
                                                                                Florida 32301-1731.
Georgia: Cobb                      City of Marietta....  December 27, 2002;    The Honorable Bill       April 4, 2003......................     130226 D
                                                          January 3, 2003;      Dunaway, Mayor of the
                                                          Marietta Daily        City of Marietta, 205
                                                          Journal.              Lawrence Street, P.O.
                                                                                Box 3536, Marietta,
                                                                                Georgia 30061.
Illinois:
    DuPage.......................  Village of Carol      November 26, 2002;    The Honorable Ross       December 19, 2002..................     170202 C
                                    Stream.               December 3, 2002;     Ferraro, Mayor of the
                                                          The Daily Herald.     Village of Carol
                                                                                Stream, 500 North Gary
                                                                                Avenue, Carol Stream,
                                                                                Illinois 60188.
    Kane.........................  Unincorporated Areas  January 14, 2003;     Mr. Michael W. McCoy,    December 31, 2002..................     170896 F
                                                          January 21, 2003;     Chairman of the Kane
                                                          Kane County           County Board of
                                                          Chronicle.            Commissioners, 719
                                                                                South Batavia Avenue,
                                                                                Geneva, Illinois 60134.
    DuPage.......................  Village of Lisle....  December 20, 2002;    The Honorable Joseph     December 12, 2002..................     170211 B
                                                          December 27, 2002;    Broda, Mayor of the
                                                          Daily Herald.         Village of Lisle, 1040
                                                                                Burlington Avenue,
                                                                                Lisle, Illinois 60532.
Indiana: Allen                     City of Fort Wayne..  November 27, 2002;    The Honorable Graham     March 5, 2003......................     180003 E
                                                          December 4, 2002;     Richard, Mayor of the
                                                          The Journal Gazette.  City of Fort Wayne,
                                                                                City-County Building,
                                                                                1 Main Street, 9th
                                                                                floor, Fort Wayne,
                                                                                Indiana 46802-1804.
Maryland:
    Frederick....................  City of Frederick...  October 18, 2002;     The Honorable Jennifer   January 24, 2003...................     240030 B
                                                          October 25, 2002;     P. Dougherty, Mayor of
                                                          Frederick News Post.  the City of Frederick,
                                                                                101 North Court
                                                                                Street, Frederick,
                                                                                Maryland 21701.
    Harford......................  Unincorporated Areas  January 10, 2003;     Mr. James M. Harkins,    April 18, 2003.....................     240040 D
                                                          January 17, 2003;     Harford County
                                                          The Aegis.            Executive, 220 South
                                                                                Main Street, Bel Air,
                                                                                Maryland 21014.
    Washington...................  Unincorporated Areas  January 17, 2003;     Mr. Rodney Shoop,        April 25, 2003.....................     240070 B
                                                          January 24, 2003;     Washington County
                                                          The Herald Mail.      Administrator, 100
                                                                                West Washington
                                                                                Street, Hagerstown,
                                                                                Maryland 21740.
Massachusetts:

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    Middlesex....................  Town of Concord.....  December 5, 2002;     Mr. Christopher Whelan,  November 22, 2002..................     250189 B
                                                          December 12, 2002;    Manager of the Town of
                                                          Concord Journal.      Concord, 22 Monument
                                                                                Square, P.O. Box 535,
                                                                                Concord, Massachusetts
                                                                                01742.
Michigan: Kent...................  City of Kentwood....  January 10, 2003;     The Honorable Bill       December 31, 2002..................     260107 B
                                                          January 17, 2003;     Hardiman, Mayor of the
                                                          The Grand Rapids      City of Kentwood, P.O.
                                                          Press.                Box 8848, Kentwood,
                                                                                Michigan 49518-8848.
Mississippi:
    Hinds........................  City of Clinton.....  January 9, 2003;      The Honorable Rosemary   December 31, 2002..................     280071 D
                                                          January 15, 2003;     G. Aultman, Mayor of
                                                          The Clarion-Ledger.   the City of Clinton,
                                                                                P.O. Box 156, Clinton,
                                                                                Mississippi 39060.
    Madison......................  City of Ridgeland...  January 2, 2003;      The Honorable Gene F.    April 10, 2003.....................     280110 D
                                                          January 9, 2003;      McGee, Mayor of the
                                                          The Clarion-Ledger.   City of Ridgeland,
                                                                                P.O. Box 217,
                                                                                Ridgeland, Mississippi
                                                                                39158.
    Madison......................  City of Ridgeland...  January 30, 2003;     The Honorable Gene F.    May 8, 2003........................     280110 D
                                                          February 6, 2003;     McGee, Mayor of the
                                                          The Clarion-Ledger.   City of Ridgeland,
                                                                                P.O. Box 217,
                                                                                Ridgeland, Mississippi
                                                                                39158.
New Hampshire: Grafton             Town of Holderness..  December 5, 2002;     Mr. Steve Huss,          March 13, 2002.....................     330059 C
                                                          December 12, 2002;    Chairman of the Town
                                                          The Record            of Holderness Board of
                                                          Enterprise.           Selectmen, Holderness
                                                                                Town Hall, P.O. Box
                                                                                203, Holderness, New
                                                                                Hampshire 03245.
New Jersey:
    Union........................  Township of Berkeley  January 15, 2003;     The Honorable David A.   April 23, 2003.....................     340459 E
                                    Heights.              January 22, 2003;     Cohen, Mayor of the
                                                          The Courier-News.     Township of Berkeley
                                                                                Heights, 29 Park
                                                                                Avenue, Berkeley
                                                                                Heights, New Jersey
                                                                                07922.
    Atlantic.....................  City of Brigantine..  November 29, 2002;    Mr. George McDermott,    November 20, 2002..................     345286 B
                                                          December 6, 2002;     Brigantine City
                                                          The Beachcomer News.  Manager, Brigantine
                                                                                Municipal Building,
                                                                                1417 West Brigantine
                                                                                Avenue, Brigantine,
                                                                                New Jersey 08203.
New York: Erie                     Town of Hamburg.....  December 12, 2002;    Mr. Patrick H. Hoak,     June 3, 2003.......................     360244 D
                                                          December 19, 2002;    Hamburg Town
                                                          Hamburg Sun.          Supervisor, 6100 South
                                                                                Park Avenue, Hamburg,
                                                                                New York 14075.
Pennsylvania: Chester Borough of   January 8, 2003;      Mr. Casey Lalonde,    December 30, 2002......  420275 E...........................
 Downingtown                        January 15, 2003;     Borough of
                                    Daily Local News.     Downingtown,
                                                          Interim Manager, 4-
                                                          10 West Lancaster
                                                          Avenue,
                                                          Downingtown,
                                                          Pennsylvania 19335.
    York.........................  Township of           December 20, 2002;    Mr. Robert J. Sabatini,  March 28, 2003.....................     421031 A
                                    Springettsbury.       December 27, 2002;    Jr., Springettsbury
                                                          The York Dispatch.    Township Manager, 1501
                                                                                Mt. Zion Road, York,
                                                                                Pennsylvania 17402.
    York.........................  Township of Spring    December 20, 2002;    Mr. Joseph F. Barrons,   March 28, 2003.....................     420937 B
                                    Garden.               December 27, 2002;    Spring Garden Township
                                                          The York Dispatch.    Manager, 558 Ogantz
                                                                                Street, York,
                                                                                Pennsylvania 17403.
    Common- wealth...............  Puerto Rico.........  January 17, 2003;     The Honorable Sila       April 25, 2003.....................     720000 C
                                                          January 24, 2003;     Maria Canderon,
                                                          The San Juan Star.    Governor of the
                                                                                Commonwealth of Puerto
                                                                                Rico, Office of the
                                                                                Governor, P.O. Box
                                                                                9020082, San Juan,
                                                                                Puerto Rico 00902.
Tennessee:

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    Shelby.......................  City of Memphis.....  December 30, 2002;    The Honorable Willie W.  December 20, 2002..................     470177 E
                                                          January 6, 2003;      Herenton, Ph.D., Mayor
                                                          The Commercial        of the City of
                                                          Appeal.               Memphis, 125 North
                                                                                Main Street, Suite
                                                                                700, Memphis,
                                                                                Tennessee 38103.
    Nashville and Davidson.......  Metropolitan          December 13, 2002;    The Honorable William    December 6, 2002...................     470040 F
                                    Government.           December 20, 2002;    Purcell, Mayor of the
                                                          The Tennessean.       Metropolitan
                                                                                Government of
                                                                                Nashville and Davidson
                                                                                County, 107
                                                                                Metropolitan
                                                                                Courthouse, Nashville,
                                                                                Tennessee 37201.
    Shelby.......................  Unincorporated Areas  December 17, 2002;    The Honorable A.C.       December 10, 2002..................     470214 E
                                                          December 24, 2002     Wharton, Jr., Mayor of
                                                          The Commercial        Shelby County, 160
                                                          Appeal.               North Main Street,
                                                                                Suite 850, Memphis,
                                                                                Tennessee 38103.
Virginia: Loudoun                  Town of Leesburg....  January 3, 2003;      The Honorable Kristen    December 30, 2002..................     510091 D
                                                          Loudoun Times         Umstattd, Mayor of the
                                                          Mirror.               Town of Leesburg, 25
                                                                                West Market Street,
                                                                                P.O. Box 88, Leesburg,
                                                                                Virginia 20178.
West Virginia: McDowell            Unincorporated Areas  January 8, 2003;      Mr. B.G. Smith,          April 16, 2003.....................     540114 B
                                                          January 15, 2003;     McDowell County
                                                          The Welch News.       Administrator, 90
                                                                                Wyoming Street, Suite
                                                                                109, Welch, West
                                                                                Virginia 25801.
Wisconsin:
    Chippewa.....................  Unincorporated Areas  January 8, 2003;      Mr. Michael Murphy,      December 30, 2002..................     555549 C
                                                          January 15, 2003;     Chairman of the
                                                          The Chippewa Herald.  Chippewa County Board,
                                                                                711 North Bridge
                                                                                Street, Chippewa
                                                                                Falls, Wisconsin 54729.
    Lincoln......................  City of Merrill.....  November 26, 2002;    The Honorable Douglas    November 18, 2002..................     555565 B
                                                          December 3, 2002;     Williams, Mayor of the
                                                          The Tomahawk Leader.  City of Merrill, 1004
                                                                                East First Street,
                                                                                Merrill, Wisconsin
                                                                                54452.
    Pierce.......................  Unincorporated Areas  January 15, 2003;     Mr. Richard Truax,       April 21, 2003.....................     555571 B
                                                          January 22, 2003;     Pierce County Board
                                                          Pierce County         Chairman, P.O. Box
                                                          Herald.               128, Ellsworth,
                                                                                Wisconsin 54011.
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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. 03-3336 Filed 2-10-03; 8:45 am]
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