[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 105 (Monday, June 2, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 32660-32664]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-13642]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-D-7539]


Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Emergency 
Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.

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 Director 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: Mary Jean Pajak, P.E., FEMA, 500 C 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2831.

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

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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 Mitigation Division Director of the Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate 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.


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Accordingly, 44 CFR part 65 is amended to read as follows:

PART 65--[AMENDED]

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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]

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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 No.
                                                            notice was published           community               modification
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Alabama:
    Houston.......................  City of Dothan.......  Mar. 14, 2003, Mar.    The Honorable Chester L.    June 20, 2003........  010104 E
                                                            21, 2003, The Dothan   Sowell III, Mayor of the
                                                            Eagle.                 City of Dothan, P.O. Box
                                                                                   2128, Dothan, Alabama
                                                                                   36302.
    Colbert.......................  City of Muscle Shoals  Apr. 7, 2003, Apr.     The Honorable David H.      Mar. 28, 2003........  010047 C
                                                            14, 2003, Times        Bradford, Mayor of the
                                                            Daily.                 City of Muscle Shoals,
                                                                                   P.O. Box 2624, Muscle
                                                                                   Shoals, Alabama 35662.
Connecticut:
    Fairfield.....................  Town of Greenwich....  Apr. 9, 2003, Apr.     Mr. Richard Bergstresser,   Apr. 1, 2003.........  090008 C
                                                            16, 2003, Greenwich    Town of Greenwich First
                                                            Time.                  Selectman, Town Hall, 101
                                                                                   Field Point Road,
                                                                                   Greenwich, Connecticut
                                                                                   06830.
    New Haven.....................  City of West Haven...  Apr. 4, 2003, Apr.     The Honorable H. Richard    July 11, 2003........  090092 C
                                                            11, 2003, New Haven    Borer, Jr., Mayor of the
                                                            Register.              City of West Haven, West
                                                                                   Haven City Hall, 355 Main
                                                                                   Street, West Haven,
                                                                                   Connecticut 06516.
Delaware: New Castle..............  Unincorporated areas.  Mar. 3, 2003, Mar.     Mr. Thomas P. Gordon, New   Feb. 21, 2003........  105085 G
                                                            10, 2003, The News     Castle County Executive,
                                                            Journal.               New Castle County
                                                                                   Government Center, 87
                                                                                   Reads Way, New Castle,
                                                                                   Delaware 19720.
Florida:
    Volusia.......................  City of Daytona Beach  Mar. 28, 2003, Apr.    The Honorable Baron Asher,  Mar. 20, 2003........  125099 G
                                                            4, 2003, Daytona       Mayor of the City of
                                                            Beach News-Journal.    Daytona Beach, P.O. Box
                                                                                   2451, Daytona Beach,
                                                                                   Florida 32115.
    Duval.........................  City of Jacksonville.  Apr. 16, 2003, Apr.    The Honorable John A.       Apr. 4, 2003.........  120077 F
                                                            23, 2003, The          Delaney, Mayor of the
                                                            Florida Times-Union.   City of Jacksonville, 117
                                                                                   West Duval Street, Suite
                                                                                   400, Jacksonville,
                                                                                   Florida 32202.

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    Duval.........................  City of Jacksonville.  Mar. 3, 2003, Mar.     The Honorable John A.       June 9, 2003.........  120077 E
                                                            10, 2003, The          Delaney, Mayor of the
                                                            Florida Times-Union.   City of Jacksonville,
                                                                                   City Hall, 117 West Duval
                                                                                   Street, Suite 400,
                                                                                   Jacksonville, Florida
                                                                                   32202.
    Duval.........................  City of Jacksonville.  Mar. 5, 2003, Mar.     The Honorable John A.       Feb. 25, 2003........  120077 E
                                                            12, 2003, The          Delaney, Mayor of the
                                                            Florida Times-Union.   City of Jacksonville,
                                                                                   City Hall, 117 West Duval
                                                                                   Street, Suite 400,
                                                                                   Jacksonville, Florida
                                                                                   32202.
    Manatee.......................  Unincorporated Areas.  Feb. 28, 2003, Mar.    Mr. Ernie Padgett, Manatee  Feb. 20, 2003........  120153 C
                                                            7, 2003, Bradenton     County Administrator,
                                                            Herald.                1112 Manatee Avenue West,
                                                                                   P.O. Box 1000, Bradenton,
                                                                                   Florida 34206.
    Polk..........................  City of Lakeland.....  Apr. 18, 2003, Apr.    The Honorable Ralph         Apr. 10, 2003........  120267 F
                                                            25, 2003, The Ledger.  Fletcher, Mayor of the
                                                                                   City of Lakeland,
                                                                                   Lakeland City Hall, 228
                                                                                   South Massachusetts
                                                                                   Avenue, Lakeland, Florida
                                                                                   33801-5086.
    Orange........................  Unincorporated areas.  Mar. 5, 2003, Mar.     M. Krishnamurthy, Ph.D.,    Feb. 25, 2003........  120179 E
                                                            12, 2003, Orlando      P.E., Orange County
                                                            Sentinel.              Stormwater Management
                                                                                   Manager, 4200 South John
                                                                                   Young Parkway, Orlando,
                                                                                   Florida 32839.
    Broward.......................  City of Parkland.....  Apr. 10, 2003, Apr.    The Honorable Sal           July 17, 2003........  120051 F
                                                            17, 2003, The Sun-     Pagliara, Mayor of the
                                                            Sentinel.              City of Parkland, 6600
                                                                                   University Boulevard,
                                                                                   Parkland, Florida 33067.
    Pinellas......................  Unincorporated areas.  Feb. 27, 2003, Mar.    Mr. Stephen Spratt,         Feb. 19, 2003........  125139 E
                                                            6, 2003, St.           Pinellas County
                                                            Petersburg Times.      Administrator, 315 Court
                                                                                   Street, Clearwater,
                                                                                   Florida 33756.
    Polk..........................  Unincorporated areas.  Apr. 10, 2003, Apr.    Mr. Jim W. Keene, Polk      July 17, 2003........  120261 F
                                                            17, 2003, The Ledger.  County Manager, 330 West
                                                                                   Church Street, P.O. Box
                                                                                   9005, Drawer CA01,
                                                                                   Bartow, Florida 33831-
                                                                                   9005.
Georgia:
    Gwinnett......................  Unincorporated areas.  Mar. 6, 2003, Mar.     Mr. F. Wayne Hill,          Feb. 21, 2003........  130322 E
                                                            13, 2003, Gwinnett     Chairman of the Gwinnett
                                                            Daily Post.            County Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, Justice
                                                                                   and Administration
                                                                                   Center, 75 Langley Drive,
                                                                                   Lawrenceville, Georgia
                                                                                   30045.
    Jackson.......................  Unincorporated areas.  Apr. 23, 2003, Apr.    Mr. Al Grace, Jackson       Apr. 10, 2003........  130345 A
                                                            30, 2003, The          County Manager, 67 Athens
                                                            Jackson Herald.        Street, Jefferson,
                                                                                   Georgia 30549.
    Jackson.......................  City of Jefferson....  Apr. 23, 2003, Apr.    The Honorable Jim Joiner,   Apr. 10, 2003........  130112 B
                                                            30, 2003, The          Mayor of the City of
                                                            Jackson Herald.        Jefferson, 147 Athens
                                                                                   Street, Jefferson,
                                                                                   Georgia 30549.
Indiana:
    Allen.........................  Unincorporated areas.  Feb. 28, 2003, Mar.    Ms. Marla Irving,           Mar. 22, 2003........  180302 D
                                                            7, 2003, The Journal   President of the Allen
                                                            Gazette.               County Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, 1 East
                                                                                   Main Street, Room 200,
                                                                                   Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802.
    Hamilton......................  City of Carmel.......  Apr. 21, 2003, Apr.    The Honorable James         July 28, 2003........  180081 F
                                                            28, 2003, The          Brainard, Mayor of the
                                                            Indianapolis Star.     City of Carmel, One Civic
                                                                                   Square, Carmel, Indiana
                                                                                   46032.
    Allen.........................  City of New Haven....  Feb. 25, 2003, Mar.    The Honorable Terry E.      February 19, 2003....  180004 D
                                                            4, 2003, Fort Wayne    McDonald, Mayor of the
                                                            Journal Gazette.       City of New Haven, P.O.
                                                                                   Box 570, City
                                                                                   Administration Building,
                                                                                   New Haven, Indiana 46774.
Kentucky: Jefferson...............  City of Jeffersontown  Mar. 26, 2003, Apr.    The Honorable Clay S.       July 2, 2003.........  210121 D
                                                            2, 2003, The Courier-  Foreman, Mayor of the
                                                            Journal.               City of Jeffersontown,
                                                                                   10416 Waterson Trail,
                                                                                   Jeffersontown, Kentucky
                                                                                   40299.
Maine:
    Hancock.......................  Town of Bar Harbor...  Apr. 17, 2003, Apr.    Ms. Dana Reed, Bar Harbor   Apr. 4, 2003.........  230064 E
                                                            24, 2003, Bar Harbor   Town Manager, 93 Cottage
                                                            News.                  Street, Bar Harbor, Maine
                                                                                   04609.

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    Lincoln.......................  Town of South Bristol  Mar. 13, 2003, Mar.    Mr. Donald G. Stanley,      Mar. 5, 2003.........  230220 B
                                                            5, 2003, Lincoln       Jr., Town of South
                                                            County Weekly.         Bristol Selectman, South
                                                                                   Bristol Town Hall, 470
                                                                                   Clarks Cove Road,
                                                                                   Walpole, Maine 04753-3315.
    Cumberland....................  Town of Standish.....  Mar. 5, 2003, Mar.     Mr. Gordon Billington,      Feb. 25, 2003........  230207 D
                                                            12, 2003, Portland     Manager of the Town of
                                                            Press Herald.          Standish, Standish Town
                                                                                   Office, 175 Northeast
                                                                                   Road, Standish, Maine
                                                                                   04084.
Massachusetts: Plymouth...........  Town of Plymouth.....  Apr. 9, 2003, Apr.     Ms. Eleanor Beth, Plymouth  Apr. 1, 2003.........  250278 C
                                                            16, 2003, Old Colony   Town Manager, Plymouth
                                                            Memorial.              Town Hall, 11 Lincoln
                                                                                   Street, Plymouth,
                                                                                   Massachusetts 02360.
Michigan: Kent....................  Township of            Apr. 18, 2003, Apr.    Mr. David Groenleer,        Apr. 8, 2003.........  260109 B
                                     Plainfield.            25, 2003, The Grand    Township of Plainfield
                                                            Rapids Press.          Supervisor, 616 Belmont
                                                                                   Avenue, NE., Belmont,
                                                                                   Michigan 49306.
Mississippi:
    DeSoto........................  City of Olive Branch.  Mar. 26, 2003, Apr.    The Honorable Samuel P.     Mar. 19, 2003........  280286 E
                                                            2, 2003, The DeSoto    Rickard, Mayor of the
                                                            County Tribune.        City of Olive Branch,
                                                                                   City Hall, 9189 East
                                                                                   Pigeon Roost Avenue,
                                                                                   Olive Branch, Mississippi
                                                                                   38654.
    Pearl River...................  Unincorporated areas.  Apr. 10, 2003, Apr.    Mr. Charles Ray Perry,      Apr. 2, 2003.........  280129 D
                                                            17, 2003, The          President of the Pearl
                                                            Poplarville Democrat.  River County Board of
                                                                                   Supervisors, 200
                                                                                   Courthouse, P.O. Box 569,
                                                                                   Poplarville, Mississippi
                                                                                   39470.
New Hampshire: Strafford..........  City of Somersworth..  Mar. 5, 2003,          The Honorable James M.      Apr. 4, 2003.........  330151 B
                                                            Foster's Daily         McLin, Mayor of the City
                                                            Democrat.              of Somersworth,
                                                                                   Somersworth City Hall, 1
                                                                                   Government Way,
                                                                                   Somersworth, New
                                                                                   Hampshire 03878.
North Carolina:
    Dare..........................  Unincorporated areas.  Mar. 4, 2003, Mar.     Mr. Warren Judge,           Feb. 21, 2003........  375348 E
                                                            11, 2003, The          Chairman, Dare County
                                                            Coastland Times.       Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                   P.O. Box 1000, Manteo,
                                                                                   North Carolina 27954.
    Durham........................  City of Durham.......  Apr. 4, 2003, Apr.     The Honorable William V.    July 11, 2003........  370086 G
                                                            11, 2003, The Herald-  Bell, Mayor of the City
                                                            Sun.                   of Durham, 101 City Hall
                                                                                   Plaza, Durham, North
                                                                                   Carolina 27701.
    Durham........................  City of Durham.......  Feb. 27, 2003, Mar.    The Honorable William V.    Mar. 21, 2003........  370086 G
                                                            6, 2003, The Herald-   Bell, Mayor of the City
                                                            Sun.                   of Durham, 101 City Hall
                                                                                   Plaza, Durham, North
                                                                                   Carolina 27701.
    Durham........................  Unincorporated areas.  Apr. 4, 2003, Apr.     Mr. Michael M. Ruffin,      July 11, 2003........  370085 G
                                                            11, 2003, The Herald-  Durham County Manager,
                                                            Sun.                   200 East Main Street, 2nd
                                                                                   Floor, Durham, North
                                                                                   Carolina 27701.
Pennsylvania:
    Montgomery....................  Borough of Hatboro...  Mar. 31, 2003, Apr.    Mr. Joseph F. Pantano,      July 7, 2003.........  420697 D
                                                            7, 2003, The           Borough of Hatboro
                                                            Intelligencer.         Manager, 414 South York
                                                                                   Road, Hatboro,
                                                                                   Pennsylvania 19040.
    Huntingdon....................  Borough of Huntingdon  Mar. 17, 2003, The     Mr. Daniel L. Varner,       Mar. 7, 2003.........  420486 C
                                                            Daily News.            Borough of Huntingdon
                                                                                   Manager, P.O. Box 592,
                                                                                   530 Washington Street,
                                                                                   Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
                                                                                   16652-0592.
    Huntingdon....................  Township of            Mar. 17, 2003, The     Mr. Wayne W. Mateer,        Mar. 7, 2003.........  420494 C
                                     Smithfield.            Daily News.            Chairman of the Township
                                                                                   of Smithfield, Board of
                                                                                   Supervisors, Mount Vernon
                                                                                   Avenue and 13th Street,
                                                                                   Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
                                                                                   16652-0592.
    York..........................  Township of York.....  Mar. 14, 2003, Mar.    Mr. Philip W. Briddell,     Feb. 26, 2003........  421032 B
                                                            21, 2003, The York     President of the Township
                                                            Daily Record, The      of York, Board of
                                                            York Dispatch.         Commissioners, 25 Oak
                                                                                   Street, York,
                                                                                   Pennsylvania 17402-4931.
Puerto Rico.......................  Commonwealth.........  Apr. 25, 2003, May 2,  The Honorable Sila Maria    Aug. 1, 2003.........  720000 E
                                                            2003, The San Juan     Calderon, Governor of the
                                                            Star.                  Commonwealth of Puerto
                                                                                   Rico, Office of the
                                                                                   Governor, P.O. Box
                                                                                   9020082, San Juan, Puerto
                                                                                   Rico 00902-0082.

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South Carolina: Berkeley..........  City of Goose Creek..  Mar. 28, 2003, Apr.    The Honorable Michael J.    July 4, 2003.........  450206 C
                                                            4, 2003, Post &        Heitzler, Mayor of the
                                                            Courier.               City of Goose Creek, P.O.
                                                                                   Drawer 1768, Goose Creek,
                                                                                   South Carolina 29445.
Tennessee: Lawrence...............  Unincorporated Areas.  Mar. 25, 2003, Apr.    Ms. Ametra Bailey,          July 1, 2003.........  470354 B
                                                            1, 2003, The           Lawrence County
                                                            Democrat-Union.        Executive, 240 West
                                                                                   Gaines Street, NBU-1,
                                                                                   Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
                                                                                   38464.
Virginia:
    Independent City..............  City of Colonial       Apr. 4, 2003, Apr.     Mr. Robert Lee Taylor,      Mar. 25, 2003........  510039 C
                                     Heights.               11, 2003, Progress     City of Colonial Heights
                                                            Index.                 Manager, P.O. Box 3401,
                                                                                   Colonial Heights,
                                                                                   Virginia 23834.
    Independent City..............  City of Petersburg...  Apr. 4, 2003, Apr.     Mr. B. David Canada, City   Mar. 25, 2003........  510112 B
                                                            11, 2003, Progress     of Petersburg Manager,
                                                            Index.                 135 North Union Street,
                                                                                   Petersburg, Virginia
                                                                                   23803.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: May 21, 2003.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 03-13642 Filed 5-30-03; 8:45 am]
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