[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 182 (Friday, September 19, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 54843-54845]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-23988]


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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, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Modified Base (1-percent-annual-chance) Flood Elevations 
(BFEs) are finalized for the communities listed below. These modified 
elevations will be used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for 
new buildings and their contents.

EFFECTIVE DATES: The effective dates for these modified BFEs are 
indicated on the table below and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Maps 
((FIRMs) in effect for the listed communities prior to this date.

ADDRESSES: The modified BFEs for each community are available for 
inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer of each 
community. The respective addresses are listed in the table below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug Bellomo, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
2903.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
makes the final determinations listed below for the modified BFEs for 
each community listed. These modified elevations have been published in 
newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed since 
that publication. The Mitigation Division Director of the Emergency 
Preparedness and Response Directorate has resolved any appeals 
resulting from this notification.
    The modified BFEs are not listed for each community in this notice. 
However, this rule includes the address of the Chief Executive Officer 
of the community where the modified BFE determinations are available 
for inspection.
    The modifications are made pursuant to section 206 of the Flood 
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance 
with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., 
and with 44 CFR part 65.
    For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is 
shown and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
    The modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management 
measures that the community is required to either adopt or to show 
evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or to remain 
qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program 
(NFIP).
    These modified BFEs, together with the floodplain management 
criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are required. 
They should not be construed to mean that the community must change any 
existing ordinances that are more stringent in their floodplain 
management requirements. The community may at any time enact stricter 
requirements of its own, or pursuant to policies established by other 
Federal, State, or regional entities.
    These modified BFEs are used to meet the floodplain management 
requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the appropriate 
flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these 
elevations are made final, and for the contents in these buildings.
    The changes in BFEs are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This rule is categorically 
excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR Part 10, Environmental 
Consideration. No environmental impact assessment has been prepared.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. The 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 names 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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Arkansas: Sebastian, (Case No. 02- City of Greenwood...  November 13, 2002,    The Honorable Judy         November 25, 2002.............          050198
 06-1094P), (FEMA Docket No.                              November 20, 2002,    Selkirk, Mayor, City of
 P7620).                                                  Greenwood Democrat.   Greenwood, City Hall, 30
                                                                                Bell Road, Greenwood, AR
                                                                                72936.

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Arkansas: Crawford, (Case No. 02-  City of Van Buren...  November 13, 2002,    The Honorable John Riggs,  February 19, 2003.............          050053
 06-873P), (FEMA Docket No.                               November 20, 2002,    Mayor, City of Van
 P7620).                                                  Van Buren Press       Buren, 1003 Broadway,
                                                          Argus Courier.        Van Buren, AR 72956.
Kansas: Johnson, (Case No. 02-07-  City of Lenexa......  October 22, 2002,     The Hon. Michael A.        September 19, 2002............          200168
 1010P), (FEMA Docket No. P7618).                         October 29, 2002,     Boehm, Mayor, City of
                                                          The Legal Record.     Lenexa, P.O. Box 14888,
                                                                                Lenexa, KS 66215.
Kansas: Johnson, (Case No. 01-07-  City of Overland      November 13, 2002,    The Honorable Ed Eilert,   February 19, 2003.............          200174
 457P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620).    Park.                 November 20, 2002,    Mayor, City of Overland
                                                          The Sun Newspapers.   Park, City Hall, 8500
                                                                                Santa Fe Drive, Overland
                                                                                Park, KS 66212.
Kansas: Johnson, (Case No. 02-07-  City of Shawnee.....  October 24, 2002,     The Honorable Jim Allen,   September 19, 2002............          200177
 1010P), (FEMA Docket No. P7618).                         October 31, 2002,     Mayor, City of Shawnee,
                                                          The Journal Herald.   11110 Johnson Drive,
                                                                                Shawnee, KS 66203.
Minnesota: Dakota, (Case No. 02-   City of Burnsville..  October 24, 2002,     The Hon. Elizabeth Kautz,  September 30, 2002............          270102
 05-1843P), (FEMA Docket No.                              October 31, 2002,     Mayor, City of
 P7618).                                                  Dakota County         Burnsville, 100 Civic
                                                          Tribune.              Center Parkway,
                                                                                Burnsville, MN 55337.
Minnesota: Washington, (Case No.   City of Hugo........  November 6, 2002,     The Honorable Fran Miron,  November 15, 2002.............          270504
 02-05-0419P), (FEMA Docket No.                           November 13, 2002,    Mayor, City of Hugo,
 P7620).                                                  The White Bear        14669 Fitzgerald Avenue
                                                          Press.                North, Hugo, MN 55038.
Nebraska: Lancaster, (Case No. 02- City of Lincoln.....  November 18, 2002,    The Honorable Don Wesley,  October 25, 2002..............          315273
 07-1012P), (FEMA Docket No.                              November 25, 2002,    Mayor, City of Lincoln,
 P7620).                                                  Lincoln Journal       555 South 10th Street,
                                                          Star.                 Room 208, Lincoln, NE
                                                                                68508.
Ohio: Franklin, (Case No. 02-05-   Unincorporated Areas  October 31, 2002,     The Hon. Arlene            October 15, 2002..............          390167
 3971P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620).                         November 7, 2002,     Shoemaker, President,
                                                          The Columbus          Franklin County, Board
                                                          Dispatch.             of Commissioners, 373
                                                                                South High Street, 26th
                                                                                Floor, Columbus, OH
                                                                                43215-6304.
Texas: Denton, (Case No. 02-06-    Town of Copper        November 18, 2002,    The Hon. Chuck Wainscott,  October 25, 2002..............          481508
 1264P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620).   Canyon.               November 25, 2002,    Mayor, Town of Copper
                                                          Denton Record         Canyon, 400 Woodland
                                                          Chronicle.            Drive, Copper Canyon, TX
                                                                                75067-8501.
Texas: Denton, (Case No. 02-06-    City of Denton......  November 19, 2002,    The Honorable Euline       February 25, 2003.............           48094
 419P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620).                          November 26, 2002,    Brock, Mayor, City of
                                                          Denton Record         Denton, 215 East
                                                          Chronicle.            McKinney Street, Denton,
                                                                                TX 76201.
Texas: Denton, (Case No. 02-06-    Unincorporated Areas  November 19, 2002,    The Honorable Mary Horn,   February 25, 2003.............          480774
 419P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620).                          November 26, 2002,    Judge, Denton County,
                                                          Denton Record         Courthouse-on-the-
                                                          Chronicle.            Square, 110 West Hickory
                                                                                Street, Denton, TX 76201.
Texas: Tarrant, (Case No. 02-06-   City of Forth Worth.  December 2, 2002,     The Honorable Kenneth      March 10, 2003................          480596
 263P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620).                          December 9, 2002,     Barr, Mayor, City of
                                                          Fort Worth Star       Forth Worth, 1000
                                                          Telegram.             Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                Forth Worth, TX 76102.
Texas: Harris, (Case No. 02-06-    Unincorporated Areas  November 19, 2002,    The Honorable Robert       October 29, 2002..............          480287
 1092P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620).                         November 26, 2002,    Eckels, Judge, Harris
                                                          Houston Chronicle.    County, 1001 Preston
                                                                                Street, Houston, TX
                                                                                77002.

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Texas: Harris, (Case No. 02-06-    City of Houston.....  December 12, 2002,    The Honorable Lee P.       March 20, 2003................          480296
 1537P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620).                         December 19, 2002,    Brown, Mayor, City of
                                                          Houston Chronicle.    Houston, P.O. Box 1562,
                                                                                Houston, TX 77251-1562.
Texas: Tarrant, (Case No. 01-06-   City of North         December 10, 2002,    The Hon. T. Oscar          March 18, 2003................          480607
 1464P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620).   Richland Hills.       December 17, 2002,    Trevino, Jr., Mayor,
                                                          The Star Telegram.    City of North Richland
                                                                                Hills, 7301 N.E. Loop
                                                                                820, North Richland
                                                                                Hills, TX 76180.
Texas: Collin, (Case No. 02-06-    City of Plano.......  November 13, 2002,    The Honorable Pat Evans,   February 19, 2003.............          480140
 536P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620).                          November 20, 2002,    Mayor, City of Plano,
                                                          Plano Star Courier.   P.O. Box 860358, Plano,
                                                                                TX 75086-0358.
Texas: Collin, (Case No. 02-06-    City of Plano.......  December 4, 2002,     The Honorable Pat Evans,   March 12, 2003................          480140
 992P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620).                          December 11, 2002,    Mayor, City of Plano,
                                                          Plano Star Courier.   1520 Avenue K, P.O. Box
                                                                                860358, Plano, TX 75086.
Texas: Bexar, (Case No. 02-06-     City of San Antonio.  November 13, 2002,    The Honorable Ed Garza,    February 19, 2003.............          480045
 1072P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620).                         November 20, 2002,    Mayor, City of San
                                                          San Antonio Express   Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                          News.                 839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                78283.
Texas: Bexar, (Case No. 02-06-     City of San Antonio.  December 4, 2002,     The Honorable Ed Garza,    March 12, 2003................          480045
 1707P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620).                         December 11, 2002,    Mayor, City of San
                                                          San Antonio Express   Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                          News.                 839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                78283.
Texas: Tarrant, (Case No. 02-06-   Unincorporated Areas  December 2, 2002,     The Hon. Tom Vandergriff,  March 10, 2003................          480582
 263P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620).                          December 9, 2002,     Tarrant County Judge,
                                                          Forth Worth Star      100 E. Weatherford, Fort
                                                          Telegram.             Worth, TX 76196.
Texas: Bell, (Case No. 02-06-      City of Temple......  December 11, 2002,    The Honorable Bill Jones,  March 19, 2003................          480034
 590P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620).                          December 18, 2002,    III, Mayor, City of
                                                          Temple Daily          Temple, 2 North Main
                                                          Telegram.             Street, Temple, TX 76501.
Texas: Tarran, (Case No. 02-06-    City of Watauga.....  December 2, 2002,     The Honorable Harry        March 10, 2003................          480613
 263P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620).                          December 9, 2002,     Jeffries, Mayor, City of
                                                          Forth Worth Star      Watauga, 7101 Whitley
                                                          Telegram.             Road, Watauga, TX 76148.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: September 10, 2003.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 03-23988 Filed 9-18-03; 8:45 am]
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