[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 206 (Friday, October 24, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 60857-60858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26827]



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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: Doug Bellomo, P.E., Hazard 
Identification Section, Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate, 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 of modified base flood 
elevations for each community listed. These modified elevations have 
been published in newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days 
have elapsed since that publication. The 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 of          Effective date of         Community
                                                         notice was published            community                    modification              number
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Alabama: Houston (FEMA Docket No.  City of Dothan......  Mar. 14, 2003, Mar.   The Honorable Chester L.      June 20, 2003.................     010104 E
 D-7539).                                                 21, 2003, The         Sowell, III, Mayor of the
                                                          Dothan Eagle.         City of Dothan, P.O. Box
                                                                                2128, Dothan, Alabama 36302.
Florida: Duval (FEMA Docket No. D- City of Jacksonville  Mar. 3, 2003, Mar.    The Honorable John A.         June 9, 2003..................     120077 E
 7539).                                                   10, 2003, The         Delaney, Mayor of the City
                                                          Florida Times-Union.  of Jacksonville, City Hall,
                                                                                117 West Duval Street,
                                                                                Suite 400, Jacksonvile,
                                                                                Florida 32202.
Florida: Duval (FEMA Docket No. D- City of Jacksonville  Mar. 5, 2003, Mar.    The Honorable John A.         Feb. 25, 2003.................     120077 E
 7539).                                                   12, 2003, The         Delaney, Mayor of the City
                                                          Florida Times-Union.  of Jacksonville, City Hall,
                                                                                117 West Duval Street,
                                                                                Suite 400, Jacksonville,
                                                                                Florida 32202.

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Florida: Manatee (FEMA Docket No.  Unincorporated Areas  Feb. 28, 2003, Mar.   Mr. Ernie Padgett, Manatee    Feb. 20, 2003.................     120153 C
 D-7539).                                                 7, 2003, Bradenton    County Administrator, 1112
                                                          Herald.               Manatee Avenue West, P.O.
                                                                                Box 1000, Brandentown,
                                                                                Florida 34206.
Florida: Orange (FEMA Docket No.   Unincorporated Areas  Mar. 5, 2003, Mar.    M. Krishnamurthy, P.E.,       Feb. 25, 2003.................     120179 E
 D-7539).                                                 12, 2003, Orlando     Ph.D., Orange County
                                                          Sentinel.             Stormwater, Management
                                                                                Manager, 4200 South John
                                                                                Young Parkway, Orlando,
                                                                                Florida 32839.
Florida: Pinellas (FEMA Docket     Unincorporated Areas  Feb. 27, 2003, Mar.   Mr. Stephen Spratt, Pinellas  Feb. 19, 2003.................     125139 E
 No. D-7539).                                             6, 2003, St.          County Administrator, 318
                                                          Petersburg Times.     Court Street, Clearwater,
                                                                                Florida 33756.
Georgia: Gwinnett (FEMA Docket     Unincorporated Areas  Mar. 6, 2003, Mar.    Mr. F. Wayne Hill, Chairman   Feb. 21, 2003.................     130322 E
 No. D-7539).                                             13, 2003, Gwinnett    of the Gwinnett County,
                                                          Daily Post.           Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                Justice and Administration
                                                                                Center, 75 Langley Drive,
                                                                                Lawrenceville, Georgia
                                                                                30045.
New Jersey: Union (FEMA Docket     Township of Berkeley  Feb. 2, 2003, Feb.    The Honorable David A.        May 12, 2003..................     340459 E
 No. D-7537).                       Heights.              10, 2003, The         Cohen, Mayor of the
                                                          Courier--News.        Township of Berkeley
                                                                                Heights, 29 Park Avenue,
                                                                                Berkeley Heights, New
                                                                                Jersey 07922,.
North Carolina: Durham (FEMA       Unincorporated Areas  Apr. 4, 2003, Apr.    Mr. Michael M. Ruffin,        July 11, 2003.................     370085 G
 Docket No. D-7539).                                      11, 2003, The         Durham County Manager, 200
                                                          Herald-Sun.           East Main Street, 2nd
                                                                                Floor, Durham, North
                                                                                Carolina 27701.
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    Dated: October 15, 2003.
    (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 03-26827 Filed 10-23-03; 8:45 am]
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