[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 230 (Monday, December 1, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 67052-67056]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-29794]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-D-7547]


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 (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 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 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, FEMA, 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 upon knowledge of 
changed conditions, or upon 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 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

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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 Response Directorate certifies that this 
rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
because modified BFEs 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   Effective date of modification     Community
                                                         notice was published         of community                                            number
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Alabama:
    Houston......................  City of Dothan......  July 18, 2003, July   The Honorable Chester L.   July 10, 2003.................        010104 E
                                                          25, 2003; The         Sowell, III, Mayor of
                                                          Dothan Eagle.         the City of Dothan, P.O.
                                                                                Box 2128, Dothan,
                                                                                Alabama 36302.
    Tuscaloosa...................  City of Northport...  September 19, 2003,   The Honorable Harvey       December 26, 2003.............        010202 E
                                                          September 26, 2003;   Fretwell, Mayor of the
                                                          The Tuscaloosa News.  City of Northport, P.O.
                                                                                Box 569, Northport,
                                                                                Alabama 35476.
    Tuscaloosa...................  City of Tuscaloosa..  September 19, 2003,   The Honorable Alvin P.     December 26, 2003.............        010203 E
                                                          September 26, 2003;   Dupont, Mayor of the
                                                          The Tuscaloosa News.  City of Tuscaloosa, P.O.
                                                                                Box 2089, Tuscaloosa,
                                                                                Alabama 35403.
Connecticut:
    Fairfield....................  Town of Greenwich...  September 12, 2003,   Mr. Richard V.             September 5, 2003.............        090008 C
                                                          September 19, 2003;   Bergstresser, Town of
                                                          Greenwich Time.       Greenwich First
                                                                                Selectman, Greenwich
                                                                                Town Hall, 101 Field
                                                                                Point Road, Greenwich,
                                                                                Connecticut 06830.
    Fairfield....................  Town of Greenwich...  September 29, 2003,   Mr. Richard V.             September 22, 2003............        090008 C
                                                          October 6, 2003;      Bergstresser, Town of
                                                          Greenwich Time.       Greenwich First
                                                                                Selectman, Greenwich
                                                                                Town Hall, 101 Field
                                                                                Point Road, Greenwich,
                                                                                Connecticut 06830.
    New Havan....................  Town of Madison.....  September 12, 2003,   Mr. Thomas S. Scarpati,    December 19, 2003.............        090079 D
                                                          September 19, 2003;   Town of Madision First
                                                          The Hartford          Selectman, Town Hall, 8
                                                          Courant.              Campus Drive, Madison,
                                                                                Connecticut 06443.
    Windham......................  Town of Windham.....  August 11, 2003,      Mr. Michael Paulhaus,      August 4, 2003................        090119 D
                                                          August 18, 2003;      Town of Windham First
                                                          The Chronicle.        Selectman, 979 Main
                                                                                Street, Willimantic,
                                                                                Connecticut 06226-2200.
Delaware:
    New Castle...................  Unincorporated Areas  July 24, 2003, July   Mr. Thomas P. Gordon, New  October 30, 2003..............        105085 G
                                                          31, 2003; The News    Castle County Executive,
                                                          Journal.              New Castle County
                                                                                Government Center, 87
                                                                                Reads Way, New Castle,
                                                                                Delaware 19720.
Florida:
    Orange.......................  Unincorporated Areas  July 18, 2003, July   M. Krishnamurthy, Ph.D.,   July 10, 2003.................        120179 E
                                                          25, 2003; Orlando     P.E., Orange County
                                                          Sentinel.             Stormwater Management
                                                                                Manager, 4200 South John
                                                                                Young Parkway, Orlando,
                                                                                Florida 32839.
    Osceola......................  Unincorporated Areas  September 15, 2003,   Mr. Edwin E. Hunzeker,     December 22, 2003,............        120189 F
                                                          September 22, 2003;   Osceola County Manager,
                                                          The Ledger.           1 Courthouse Square,
                                                                                Suite 4700, Kissimmee,
                                                                                Florida 34741-5488.

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    Polk.........................  Unincorporated Areas  September 15, 2003,   Mr. Jim W. Keene, Polk     December 22, 2003.............        120261 F
                                                          September 22, 2003;   County Manager, 330 West
                                                          The Ledger.           Church Street, P.O. Box
                                                                                9005, Drawer CA01,
                                                                                Bartow, Florida 33831-
                                                                                9005.
Georgia:
    Cobb.........................  Unincorporated Areas  August 1, 2003,       Mr. Samuel S. Owens,       July 15, 2003.................        130052 F
                                                          August 8, 2003;       Chairman of the Cobb
                                                          Marietta Daily        County Board of
                                                          Journal.              Commissioners, 100
                                                                                Cherokee Street, Suite
                                                                                300, Marietta, Georgia
                                                                                30090-9680.
    Cobb.........................  Unincorporated Areas  August 1, 2003,       Mr. Samuel S. Olens,       November 7, 2003..............        130052 F
                                                          August 8, 2003;       Chairman of the Cobb
                                                          Marietta Daily        County Board of
                                                          Journal.              Commissioners, 100
                                                                                Cherokee Street,
                                                                                Marietta, Georgia 30090-
                                                                                9680.
    Columbia.....................  Unincorporated Areas  July 17, 2003, July   Mr. Steve Szablewski,      July 10, 2003.................        130059 B
                                                          24, 2003; The         Columbia County
                                                          Augusta Chronicle.    Administrator, 630
                                                                                Ronald Reagan Drive,
                                                                                Evans, Georgia 30809.
    Fulton.......................  Unincorporated Areas  August 1, 2003,       Mr. Thomas C. Andrews,     November 7, 2003..............        135160 E
                                                          August 8, 2003;       Fulton County Manager,
                                                          Fulton County Daily   Fulton County Government
                                                          Report.               Center, 141 Pryor
                                                                                Street, 10th Floor,
                                                                                Atlanta, Georgia 30303.
    Gwinnett.....................  Unincorporated Areas  September 4, 2003,    Mr. F. Wayne Hill,         December 11, 2003.............        130322 C
                                                          September 11, 2003;   Chairman of the Gwinnett
                                                          Gwinnett Daily Post.  County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, Justice
                                                                                and Administration
                                                                                Center, 75 Langley
                                                                                Drive, Lawrenceville,
                                                                                Georgia 30045.
    Whitfield....................  Unincorporated Areas  August 15, 2003,      Mr. Mike Babb, Chairman    November 21, 2003.............        130193 C
                                                          August 22, 2003;      of the Whitfield County
                                                          The Daily Citizen-    Board of Commissioners,
                                                          News.                 P.O. Box 248, Dalton,
                                                                                Georgia 30772.
Kentucky:                          Lexington-Fayette     August 6, 2003,       The Honorable Teresa       July 29, 2003.................        210067 C
                                    Urban County          August 13, 2003;      Isaac, Mayor of the
                                    Government.           The Lexington         Lexington-Fayette Urban
                                                          Herald-Leader.        County Government, 200
                                                                                East Main Street, 12th
                                                                                Floor, Lexington,
                                                                                Kentucky 40507.
Maryland:
    Montgomery...................  Unincorporated Areas  July 28, 2003,        Mr. Douglas M. Duncan,     November 3, 2003..............        240049 C
                                                          August 4, 2003; The   Montgomery County
                                                          Montgomery Journal.   Executive, Executive
                                                                                Office Building, 101
                                                                                Monroe Street,
                                                                                Rockville, Maryland
                                                                                20850.
Massachusetts:
    Barnstable...................  Town of Bourne......  September 24, 2003,   Mr. Mark A. Tirrell,       September 17, 2003............        255210 F
                                                          October 1, 2003;      Chairman of the Town of
                                                          Cape Cod Times.       Bourne Board of
                                                                                Selectmen, Bourne Town
                                                                                Hall, 24 Perry Avenue,
                                                                                Buzzards Bay,
                                                                                Massachusetts 02532.
    Barnstable...................  Town of Bourne......  September 24, 2003,   Mr. Mark A. Tirrell,       September 17, 2003............        255210 E
                                                          October 1, 2003;      Chairman of the Town of
                                                          Cape Cod Times.       Bourne Board of
                                                                                Selectmen, Bourne Town
                                                                                Hall, 24 Perry Avenue,
                                                                                Buzzards Bay,
                                                                                Massachusetts 02532.
Mississippi:
    Harrison.....................  City of Biloxi......  October 3, 2003,      The Honorable A.J.         September 26, 2003............        285252 C
                                                          October 10, 2003;     Holloway, Mayor of the
                                                          The Sun Herald.       City of Biloxi, P.O. Box
                                                                                429, 140 Lameuse Street,
                                                                                Biloxi, Mississippi
                                                                                39530.
New Hampshire:
    Cheshire.....................  City of Keene.......  October 3, 2003,      The Honorable Michael      September 25, 2003............        330023 D
                                                          October 20, 2003;     Blastos, Mayor of the
                                                          The Keene Sentinel.   City of Keene, City
                                                                                Hall, 3 Washington
                                                                                Street, Keene, New
                                                                                Hampshire 03431.
New Jersey:

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    Union........................  Township of Scotch    September 5, 2003,    The Honorable Martin L.    December 12, 2003.............        340474 C
                                    Plains.               September 12, 2003;   Marks, Mayor of the
                                                          The Courier-News.     Township of Scotch
                                                                                Plains, Municipal
                                                                                Building, 430 Park
                                                                                Avenue, Scotch Plains,
                                                                                New Jersey 07076.
    Somerset.....................  Borough of Watchung.  September 5, 2003,    The Honorable Albert S.    Decemmber 12, 2003............        340447 C
                                                          September 12, 2003;   Ellis, Mayor of the
                                                          The Courier-News.     Borough of Watchung, 15
                                                                                Mountain Boulevard,
                                                                                Watchung, New Jersey
                                                                                07069.
New York:
    Dutchess.....................  Town of Dover.......  July 10, 2003, July   Ms. Jill Way, Supervisor   January 2, 2004...............        361335 A
                                                          17, 2003; Harlem      of the Town of Dover,
                                                          Valley Times.         Dover Town Hall, 126
                                                                                East Duncan Hill Road,
                                                                                Dover Plains, New York
                                                                                12522.
North Carolina:
    Gaston.......................  City of Gastonia....  August 18, 2003,      The Honorable Jennifer T.  November 24, 2003.............        370100 E
                                                          August 25, 2003;      Stultz, Mayor of the
                                                          The Gaston Gazette.   City of Gastonia, P.O.
                                                                                Box 1748, 181 South
                                                                                Street, Gastonia, North
                                                                                Carolina 28053-1748.
Pennsylvania:
    Montgomery...................  Township of Plymouth  August 29, 2003,      Ms. Karen Weiss, Township  August 20, 2003...............        420955 E
                                                          September 5, 2003;    of Plymouth Manager, 700
                                                          The Times Herald.     Belvoir Road, Plymouth
                                                                                Meeting, Pennsylvania
                                                                                19462.
Rhode Island:
    Bristol......................  Town of Bristol.....  September 12, 2003,   Mr. Joseph F. Parella,     September 5, 2003.............        445393 F
                                                          September 19, 2003;   Bristol Town
                                                          Providence Journal.   Administrator, Town
                                                                                Hall, Bristol, Rhode
                                                                                Island 02809-2208.
South Carolina:
    Charleston...................  City of Charleston..  September 15, 2003,   The Honorable Joseph P.    December 22, 2003.............        455412 G
                                                          September 22, 2003;   Riley, Jr., Mayor of the
                                                          Post and Courier.     City of Charleston, P.O.
                                                                                Box 652, Charleston,
                                                                                South Carolina 29401.
    Charleston...................  Unincorporated Areas  September 15, 2003,   Mr. Roland H. Windham,     December 22, 2003.............        455413 G
                                                          September 22, 2003;   Jr., Charleston County
                                                          Post and Courier.     Administrator, 4045
                                                                                Bridge View Drive, North
                                                                                Charleston, South
                                                                                Carolina 29405.
    Richland.....................  Unincorporated Areas  August 19, 203,       Mr. T. Cary McSwain,       November 25, 2003.............        450170 G
                                                          August 26, 2003;      Richland County
                                                          The State.            Administrator, 2020
                                                                                Hampton Street, P.O. Box
                                                                                192, Columbia, South
                                                                                Carolina 29202.
Tennessee:
    Nashville and Davidson.......  Metropolitan          August 6, 2003,       The Honorable William      August 29, 2003...............        470040 F
                                    Government.           August 13, 2003;      Purcell, Mayor of the
                                                          The Tennessean.       Metropolitan Government
                                                                                of Nashville and
                                                                                Davidson County, 107
                                                                                Metropolitan Courthouse,
                                                                                Nashville, Tennessee
                                                                                37201.
    Williamson...................  Unincorporated Areas  August 6, 2003,       Mr. Roger S. Anderson,     August 29, 2003...............        470204 E
                                                          August 13, 2003;      Williamson County
                                                          The Review Appeal.    Executive, 1320 West
                                                                                Main Street, Suite 100,
                                                                                Franklin, Tennessee
                                                                                37064.
Virginia:
    Dickenson....................  Unincorporated Areas  October 1, 2003,      Mr. Keith L. Viers,        January 7, 2004...............        510253 C
                                                          October 8, 2003;      Dickenson County
                                                          The Dickenson Star.   Administrator,
                                                                                Administrative Office,
                                                                                P.O. Box 1098,
                                                                                Clintwood, Virginia
                                                                                24228.
    Prince William...............  Unincorporated Areas  August 11, 2003,      Mr. Craig Gerhart, Prince  November 17, 2003.............        510119 D
                                                          August 18, 2003;      William County
                                                          Potomac News.         Executive, 1 County
                                                                                Complex Court, Prince
                                                                                William, Virginia 22192.

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    Russell......................  Unincorporated Areas  October 1, 2003,      Mr. Frank Horton,          January 7, 2004...............        510317 B
                                                          October 8, 2003;      Chairman of the Russell
                                                          Lebanon News.         County Board of
                                                                                Supervisors, P.O. Box
                                                                                1208, Lebanon, Virginia
                                                                                24266.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: November 18, 2003.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 03-29794 Filed 11-28-03; 8:45 am]
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