[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 105 (Monday, June 2, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 32659-32660]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-13643]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65


Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

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

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

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 2 circulation and ninety (90) 
days have elapsed since that publication. The Mitigation Division 
Director of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate 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 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 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 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.

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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       Effective date  of          Community No.
                                                         notice was published        of community               modification
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Connecticut: New Haven (FEMA       City of Milford.....  Oct. 9, 2002, Oct.    The Honorable James L.   Jan. 15, 2003...............  090082 F
 Docket No. D-7531).                                      16, 2002, New Haven   Richetelli, Mayor of
                                                          Register.             the City of Milford,
                                                                                City Hall, 110 River
                                                                                Street, Milford,
                                                                                Connecticut 06460.

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Maryland: Frederick (FEMA Docket   City of Frederick...  Oct. 18, 2002, Oct.   The Honorable Jennifer   Jan. 24, 2003...............  240030 B
 No. D-7535).                                             25, 2002, Frederick   P. Dougherty, Mayor of
                                                          News Post.            the City of Frederick,
                                                                                101 North Court
                                                                                Street, Frederick,
                                                                                Maryland 21701.
North Carolina: Buncombe (FEMA     City of Ashville....  Oct. 9, 2002, Oct.    The Honorable Charlie    Jan. 15, 2003...............  370032 C
 Docket No. D-7531).                                      16, 2002, The         Worley, Mayor of the
                                                          Asheville Citizen-    City of Asheville,
                                                          Times.                P.O. Box 7148,
                                                                                Asheville, North
                                                                                Carolina 28802.
Pennsylvania:
    Allegheny (FEMA Docket No. D-  Township of Moon....  Oct. 9, 2002, Oct.    Mr. Gregory S. Smith,    Jan. 14, 2003...............  421082 E
     7531).                                               16, 2002 Moon         Manager of Moon
                                                          Record Star.          Township, 1000 Beaver
                                                                                Grade Road, Moon,
                                                                                Pennsylvania 15108.
    Allegheny (FEMA Docket No. D-  Township of North     Oct. 9, 2002, Oct.    Mr. Robert T. Grimm,     Jan. 14, 2003...............  421085 E
     7531).                         Fayette.              16, 2002, Moon        Manager of the
                                                          Record Star.          Township of North
                                                                                Fayette, 400 North
                                                                                Branch Road, Oakdale,
                                                                                Pennsylvania 15071.
    Allegheny (FEMA Docket No. D-  Township of Robinson  Oct. 9, 2002, Oct.    Mr. William L.           Jan. 14, 2003...............  421097 E
     7531).                                               16, 2002, Suburban    Blumling, Chairman of
                                                          Gazette.              the Board of
                                                                                Commissioners,
                                                                                Township of Robinson,
                                                                                1000 Church Hill Road,
                                                                                Pittsburgh,
                                                                                Pennsylvania 15205.
Tennessee: Shelby (FEMA Docket     City of Memphis.....  Oct. 15, 2002, Oct.   The Honorable Willie W.  Jan. 22, 2003...............  470177 E
 No. D-7531).                                             22, 2002, The         Herenton, Ph.D., Mayor
                                                          Commercial Appeal.    of the City of
                                                                                Memphis, City Hall,
                                                                                125 North Main Street,
                                                                                Suite 700, Memphis,
                                                                                Tennessee 38103.
Virginia:
    Fauquier (FEMA Docket No. D-   Unincorporated Areas  Nov. 7, 2002, Nov.    Mr. G. Robert Lee,       Feb. 13, 2003...............  510055 A
     7533).                                               14, 2002, Fauquier    Fauquier County
                                                          Citizen.              Administrator, 40
                                                                                Culpeper Street,
                                                                                Warrenton, Virginia
                                                                                20186.
    Independent City (FEMA Docket  City of Winchester..  Sept. 23, 2002,       Mr. Edwin C. Daley,      Dec. 30, 2002...............  510173 B
     No. D-7531).                                         Sept. 30, 2002,       City of Winchester
                                                          Winchester Star.      Manager, Rouss City
                                                                                Hall, 15 North Cameron
                                                                                Street, Winchester,
                                                                                Virginia 22601.
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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. 03-13643 Filed 5-30-03; 8:45 am]
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