[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 221 (Monday, November 17, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 64809-64812]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-28639]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-P-7628]


Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, 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 (BFEs) is appropriate because 
of new scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates 
will be calculated from the modified BFEs for new buildings and their 
contents.

DATES: These modified BFEs are currently in effect on the dates listed 
in the table below and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Map(s) in effect 
prior to this determination for the listed communities.
    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 Mitigation Division 
Director of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate 
reconsider the changes. The modified BFEs may be changed during the 90-
day period.

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, 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 modified BFEs are not listed for each 
community in this interim rule. However, the address of the Chief 
Executive Officer of the community where the modified BFE 
determinations are available for inspection is provided.
    Any request for reconsideration must be based on knowledge of 
changed conditions or 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 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.
    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

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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 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
                                                         notice was published            community                    modification               No.
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Arkansas:
    Benton (Case No. 02-06-152P).  Unincorporated Areas  Aug. 29, 2003; Sept.  The Honorable Gary D. Black,  Dec. 5, 2003..................       050419
                                                          5, 2003; Benton       Judge, Benton County, 215
                                                          County Daily Record.  East Central, Bentonville,
                                                                                AR 72712.
    Lonoke (Case No. 03-06-676P).  City of Cabot.......  Aug. 20, 2003; Aug.   The Hon. Mickey D.            Nov. 26, 2003.................       050309
                                                          27, 2003; Cabot       Stumbaugh, Mayor, City of
                                                          Star-Herald.          Cabot, 101 N. Second
                                                                                Street, P.O. Box 1113,
                                                                                Cabot, AR 72023.
    Washington (Case No. 02-06-    City of Springdale..  Aug. 20, 2003; Aug.   The Honorable Jerre Van       Nov. 26, 2003.................       050219
     2147P).                                              27, 2003; The         Hoose, Mayor, City of
                                                          Morning News.         Springdale, 201 Spring
                                                                                Street, Springdale, AR
                                                                                72764.
Illinois:
    Will (Case No. 03-05-0430P)..  Village of Mokena...  Aug. 7, 2003; Aug.    The Honorable Robert          Nov. 13, 2003.................       170705
                                                          14, 2003; The         Chiszar, Mayor, Village of
                                                          Lincoln Way Sun.      Mokena, 11004 Carpenter
                                                                                Street, Mokena, IL 60448.
    Will (Case No. 03-05-2575P)..  Village of            Sept. 10, 2003;       The Honorable Richard Rock,   Aug. 20, 2003.................       170771
                                    Plainfield.           Sept. 17, 2003; The   Mayor, Village of
                                                          Enterprise.           Plainfield, 24000 W.
                                                                                Lockport Street,
                                                                                Plainfield, IL 60544.
    Will (Case No. 03-05-0430P)..  Unincorporated Areas  Aug. 7, 2003; Aug.    Mr. Joseph Mikan, Will        Nov. 13, 2003.................       170695
                                                          14, 2003; The         County Executive, 302 North
                                                          Lincoln Way Sun.      Chicago Street, Joliet, IL
                                                                                60432.
Indiana:
    Marion (Case No. 03-05-1461P)  City of Indianapolis  Sept. 22, 2003;       The Honorable Barthen         Dec. 29, 2003.................       180159
                                                          Sept. 29, 2003; The   Peterson, Mayor, City of
                                                          Indianapolis Star.    Indianapolis, 200 East
                                                                                Washington Street, Suite
                                                                                2501, City-County Building,
                                                                                Indianapolis, IN 46204.
Kansas:
    Sedgwick (Case No. 03-07-      City of Derby.......  Sept. 5, 2003; Sept.  The Honorable Dion Avello,    Dec. 12, 2003.................       200323
     883P).                                               12, 2003; The Derby   Mayor, City of Derby, Derby
                                                          Reporter.             City Hall, 611 Mulberry
                                                                                Road, Derby, KS 67037.
    Riley (Case No. 03-07-497P)..  City of Manhattan...  Sept. 5, 2003; Sept.  The Honorable Mark Taussig,   Dec. 12, 2003.................       200300
                                                          12, 2003; The         Mayor, City of Manhattan,
                                                          Manhattan Mercury.    City Hall, 1101 Poyntz
                                                                                Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502-
                                                                                5497.
    Johnson (Case No. 02-07-       City of Olathe......  Jan. 21, 2003; Jan.   The Honorable Michael         Apr. 29, 2003.................       200173
     1011P).                                              28, 2003; The         Copeland, Mayor, City of
                                                          Olathe News.          Olathe, 126 South Cherry,
                                                                                Olathe, KS 66061.
Michigan:
    Ingham Eaton, & Clinton (Case  City of Lansing.....  Sept. 5, 2003; Sept.  The Honorable Tony            Dec. 12, 2003.................       260090
     No. 03-05-1475P).                                    12, 2003; Lansing     Benavides, Mayor, City of
                                                          State Journal.        Lansing, 9th Floor, City
                                                                                Hall, 124 W. Michigan
                                                                                Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933.
    Jackson (Case No. 02-05-       Township of Summit..  Sept. 23, 2003;       Mr. Russ Youngdahl,           Sept. 2, 2003.................       260575
     3653P).                                              Sept. 30, 2003;       Supervisor, Township of
                                                          Jackson Citizen       Summit, 2121 Ferguson Road,
                                                          Patriot.              Jackson, MI 49203.
Missouri:
    St. Louis (Case No. 03-07-     City of Hazelwood...  Sept. 1, 2003; Sept.  The Honorable T.R. Carr,      Aug. 19, 2003.................       290357
     106P).                                               8, 2003; St. Louis    Mayor, City of Hazelwood,
                                                          Post Dispatch.        415 Elm Grove Lane,
                                                                                Hazelwood, MO 63042-1917.
New Mexico:
    Bernalillo (Case No. 03-06-    City of Albuquerque.  Aug. 29, 2003; Sept.  The Honorable Martin Chavez,  Aug. 15, 2003.................       350002
     1002P).                                              5, 2003;              Mayor, City of Albuquerque,
                                                          Albuquerque Journal.  P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque,
                                                                                NM 87103.
    Bernalillo (Case No. 03-06-    City of Albuquerque.  Sept. 19, 2003;       The Honorable Martin Chavez,  Sept. 8, 2003.................       350002
     445P).                                               Sept. 26, 2003;       Mayor, City of Albuquerque,
                                                          Albuquerque Journal.  P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque,
                                                                                NM 87103.
    Bernalillo (Case No. 03-06-    Unincorporated Areas  Sept. 19, 2003;       Mr. Tom Rutherford,           Sept. 8, 2003.................       350001
     445P).                                               Sept. 26, 2003;       Chairman, Bernalillo
                                                          Albuquerque Journal.  County, One Civic Plaza,
                                                                                N.W., Albuquerque, NM 87102.
    Dona Ana (Case No. 03-06-      City of Las Cruces..  Sept. 1, 2003; Sept.  The Hon. William M.           Aug. 15, 2003.................       355332
     1210P).                                              8, 2003; Las Cruces   Mattiace, Mayor, City of
                                                          Sun News.             Las Cruces, P.O. Box 20000,
                                                                                Las Cruces, NM 88004.
Ohio:

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    Lorain (Case No. 03-05-0530P)  City of Avon........  Sept. 24, 2003; Oct.  The Honorable James A.        Sept. 15, 2003................       390348
                                                          1, 2003; The          Smith, Mayor, City of Avon,
                                                          Morning Journal.      36080 Chester Road, Avon,
                                                                                OH 44011-1588.
Oklahoma:
    Comanche (Case No. 03-06-      City of Lawton......  Aug. 1, 2003; Aug.    The Honorable Cecil E.        July 18, 2003.................       400049
     076P).                                               8, 2003; The Lawton   Powell, Mayor, City of
                                                          Constitution.         Lawton, 103 Southwest 4th
                                                                                Street, Lawton, OK 73501.
    Oklahoma, (Case No. 03-06-     City of Oklahoma      Aug. 20, 2003; Aug.   The Honorable Kirk            Aug. 1, 2003..................       405378
     1389P).                        City.                 27, 2003 The Daily    Humphreys, Mayor, City of
                                                          Oklahoman.            Oklahoma City, 200 North
                                                                                Walker, 3rd Floor, Oklahoma
                                                                                City, OK 73102.
    Tulsa (Case No. 03-06-1939P).  City of Tulsa.......  Sept. 23, 2003;       The Honorable Bill            Dec. 30, 2003.................       405381
                                                          Sept. 30, 2003;       LaFortune, Mayor, City of
                                                          Tulsa World.          Tulsa, City Hall, 200 Civic
                                                                                Center, Tulsa, OK 74103.
Texas:
    Taylor And Jones (Case No. 03- City of Abilene.....  Aug. 18, 2003; Aug.   The Honorable Grady Barr,     Nov. 24, 2003.................       485450
     06-198P).                                            25, 2003; The         Mayor, City of Abilene,
                                                          Abilene Reporter-     P.O. Box 60, Abilene, TX
                                                          News.                 79604.
    Tarrant (Case No. 03-06-       City of Arlington...  Aug. 13, 2003; Aug.   The Honorable Robert Cluck,   July 22, 2003.................       485454
     1010P).                                              20, 2003; Arlington   Mayor, City of Arlington,
                                                          Morning-News.         101 West Abram Street,
                                                                                Arlington, TX 76004.
    Jefferson (Case No. 02-06-     City of Beaumont....  Aug. 13, 2003; Aug.   The Honorable Evelyn M.       Nov. 19, 2003.................       485457
     2312P).                                              20, 2003; Beaumont    Lord, Mayor, City of
                                                          Enterprise.           Beaumont, P.O. Box 3827,
                                                                                Beaumont, TX 77704.
    Tarrant (Case No. 03-06-       City of Fort Worth..  Aug. 13, 2003; Aug.   The Hon. Michael J.           Nov. 19, 2003.................       480596
     1203P).                                              20, 2003; The Star    Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                          Telegram.             Fort Worth, 1000
                                                                                Throckmorton Street, Fort
                                                                                Worth, TX 76102-6311.
    Tarrant (Case No. 03-06-276P)  City of Fort Worth..  Aug. 22, 2003; Aug.   The Hon. Michael J.           Nov. 28, 2003.................       480596
                                                          29, 2003; The Star    Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                          Telegram.             Fort Worth, 1000
                                                                                Throckmorton Street, Fort
                                                                                Worth, TX 76102-6311.
    Tarrant (Case No. 03-06-       City of Fort Worth..  Aug. 22, 2003; Aug.   The Hon. Michael J.           Nov. 28, 2003.................       480596
     1206P).                                              29, 2003; The Star    Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                          Telegram.             Fort Worth, 1000
                                                                                Throckmorton Street, Fort
                                                                                Worth, TX 76102-6311.
    Tarrant (Case No. 03-06-       City of Fort Worth..  Aug. 29, 2003; Sept.  The Hon. Michael J.           Dec. 5, 2003..................       480596
     1202P).                                              5, 2003; The Star     Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                          Telegram.             Fort Worth, 1000
                                                                                Throckmorton Street, Fort
                                                                                Worth, TX 76102-6311.
    Williamson (Case No. 03-06-    City of Georgetown..  Aug. 20, 2003; Aug.   The Honorable Gary Nelon,     Nov. 26, 2003.................       480668
     695P).                                               27, 2003;             Mayor, City of Georgetown,
                                                          Williamson County     P.O. Box 409, Georgetown,
                                                          Sun.                  TX 78627.
    Tarrant (Case No. 03-06-       City of Hurst.......  July 25, 2003; Aug.   The Honorable William D.      Oct. 31, 2003.................       480601
     1214P).                                              1, 2003; The Star     Souder, Mayor, City of
                                                          Telegram.             Hurst, 1505 Precinct Line
                                                                                Road, Hurst, TX 76054-3302.
     Kaufman (Case No. 03-06-      Unincorporated Areas  Sept. 9, 2003; Sept.  The Honorable Wayne Gent,     Dec. 16, 2003.................       480411
     1932P).                                              16, 2003; The         Judge, Kaufman County, 100
                                                          Terrell Tribune.      West Mulberry Street,
                                                                                Kaufman, TX 75142.
    Hays (Case No. 03-06-1537P)..  City of Kyle........  Sept. 3, 2003; Sept.  The Honorable James L.        Aug. 18, 2003.................       481108
                                                          10, 2003; The Kyle    Adkins, Mayor, City of
                                                          Eagle.                Kyle, 102 Briarwood Circle,
                                                                                Kyle, TX 78640.
    Dallas (Case No. 03-06-1543P)  City of Mesquite....  Aug. 28, 2003; Sept.  The Honorable Mike Anderson,  Dec. 4, 2003..................       485490
                                                          4, 2003; Mesquite     Mayor, City of Mesquite,
                                                          Morning News.         P.O. Box 850137, Mesquite,
                                                                                TX 75185.
    Bexar (Case No. 03-06-683P)..  City of San Antonio.  July 24, 2003; July   The Honorable Ed Garza,       July 14, 2003.................       480045
                                                          31, 2003; San         Mayor, City of San Antonio,
                                                          Antonio Express       P.O. Box 839966, San
                                                          News.                 Antonio, TX 78283-3966.
    Bexar (Case No. 02-06-1947P).  City of San Antonio.  Jan. 24, 2003; Jan.   The Honorable Ed Garza,       May 2, 2003...................       480045
                                                          31, 2003; San         Mayor, City of San Antonio,
                                                          Antonio Express       P.O. Box 839966, San
                                                          News.                 Antonio, TX 78283.
    Kaufman (Case No. 03-06-       City of Terrell.....  Sept. 9, 2003; Sept.  The Honorable Frances         Dec. 16, 2003.................       480416
     1932P).                                              16, 2003; The         Anderson, Mayor, City of
                                                          Terrell Tribune.      Terrell, 201 East Nash
                                                                                Street, Terrell, TX 75160.
    Williamson (Case No. 03-06-    Unincorporated Areas  Aug. 20, 2003; Aug.   The Honorable John C.         Nov. 26, 2003.................       481079
     695P).                                               27, 2003;             Doerfler, Judge, Williamson
                                                          Williamson County     County, 710 Main Street,
                                                          Sun.                  Suite 201, Georgetown, TX
                                                                                78626.
Wisconsin:
    Washington (Case No. 03-05-    Village of            Aug. 20, 2003; Aug.   Mr. Charles J. Hargan,        Aug. 11, 2003.................       550472
     1465P).                        Germantown.           27, 2003;             President, Village of
                                                          Germantown Banner-    Germantown, P.O. Box 337,
                                                          Press.                Germantown, WI 53022.
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    Dated: November 4, 2003.

(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate.
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