[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 518-521]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-159]


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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% 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, 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 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.

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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 notice   Chief executive officer of     Effective date of     Community
                                                                    was published                community                modification           No.
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Arkansas: Pulaski, (Case No. 02-06-   City of Little Rock....  June 25, 2003, Jul. 2,   The Honorable Jim Dailey,    June 13, 2003.........       050181
 2217P), (FEMA Docket No. P7626).                               2003, Little Rock Free   Mayor, City of Little
                                                                Press.                   Rock, Little Rock City
                                                                                         Hall, Room 203, 500 West
                                                                                         Markham, Little Rock, AR
                                                                                         72201.
Illinois:
  Cook, (Case No. 03-05-0548P),       Unincorporated areas...  Jul. 10, 2003, Jul. 17,  Mr. John H. Stroger, Jr.,    Oct. 16, 2003.........       170054
   (FEMA Docket No. P7626).                                     2003, Orlando Township   President, Cook County
                                                                Messenger.               Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                         118 North Clark Street,
                                                                                         5th Floor, Chicago, IL
                                                                                         60602.
  Cook, (Case No. 03-05-1844P),       City of Countryside....  Jul. 9, 2003, Jul. 16,   The Honorable Carl W.        Jul. 25, 2003.........       170079
   (FEMA Docket No. P7626).                                     2003, The Suburban       LeGant, Mayor, City of
                                                                Life.                    Countryside, City Hall,
                                                                                         5550 East Avenue,
                                                                                         Countryside, IL 60525-3689.
Michigan: Wayne, (Case No. 02-05-     Township of Canton.....  Jul. 10, 2003, Jul. 17,  Mr. Thomas Yack, Township    June 24, 2003.........       260219
 3652P), (FEMA Docket No. P7626).                               2003, Canton Eagle.      Supervisor, Township of
                                                                                         Canton, 1150 South Canton
                                                                                         Center, Canton, MI 48188.
Minnesota: Jackson, (Case No. 03-05-  City of Jackson........  May 22, 2003, May 29,    The Honorable Ray Hansen,    Apr. 17, 2003.........       270213
 2556P), (FEMA Docket No. P7626).                               2003, Jackson County     Mayor, City of Jackson, 80
                                                                Pilot.                   West Ashley, Jackson, MN
                                                                                         56143.
Missouri: St. Louis, (Case No. 03-07- City of Town and         Jul. 9, 2003, Jul. 16,   The Honorable David A.       Oct. 15, 2003.........       290389
 111P), (FEMA Docket No. P7626).       Country.                 2003, St. Louis Post     Karney, Mayor, City of
                                                                Dispatch.                Town and Country,
                                                                                         Municipal Center, 1011
                                                                                         Municipal Center Drive,
                                                                                         Town and Country, MO 63131.
New Mexico:
  Bernalillo, (Case No. 03-06-200P),  City of Albuquerque....  Jul. 8, 2003, Jul. 15,   The Honorable Martin         June 13, 2003.........       350002
   (FEMA Docket No. P7626).                                     2003, Albuquerque        Chavez, Mayor, City of
                                                                Journal.                 Albuquerque, P.O. Box
                                                                                         1293, Albuquerque, NM
                                                                                         87103.
  Bernalillo, (Case No. 03-06-200P),  Unincorporated areas...  Jul. 8, 2003, Jul. 15,   Mr. Tim Cummins,             June 13, 2003.........       350001
   (FEMA Docket No. P7626).                                     2003, Albuquerque        Chairperson, Bernalillo
                                                                Journal.                 County Commission, One
                                                                                         Civic Plaza, N.W.,
                                                                                         Albuquerque, NM 87102.
Oklahoma:
  Oklahoma, (Case No. 02-06-654P),    City of Oklahoma City..  June 23, 2003, June 30,  The Honorable Kirk           Sept. 29, 2003........       405378
   (FEMA Docket No. P7626).                                     2003, The Daily          Humphreys, Mayor, City of
                                                                Oklahoman.               Oklahoma City, 200 North
                                                                                         Walker, 3rd Floor,
                                                                                         Oklahoma City, OK 73102.
  Tulsa, (Case No. 03-06-1535P),      City of Tulsa..........  June 23, 2003, June 30,  The Honorable Bill La        Sept. 29, 2003........       405381
   (FEMA Docket No. P7626).                                     2003, Tulsa World.       Fortune, Mayor, City of
                                                                                         Tulsa, City Hall, 200
                                                                                         Civic Center, Tulsa, OK
                                                                                         74103.
Texas:
  Denton, (Case No. 03-06-181P),      City of Argyle.........  Jul. 10, 2003, Jul. 17,  The Honorable Yvonne         June 13, 2003.........       480775
   (FEMA Docket No. P7626).                                     2003, The Argyle Sun.    Jenkins, Mayor, City of
                                                                                         Argyle, 506 North Highway
                                                                                         377, Argyle, TX 76226.
  Tarrant, (Case No. 03-06-849P),     City of Arlington......  Jul. 9, 2003, Jul. 16,   The Honorable Elzie Odom,    June 25, 2003.........       485454
   (FEMA Docket No. P7626).                                     2003, Arlington          Mayor, City of Arlington,
                                                                Morning News.            101 West Abram Street, Box
                                                                                         231, Arlington, TX 76004-
                                                                                         0231.
  Bexar, (Case No. 02-06-2298P),      Unincorporated areas...  June 30, 2003, Jul. 7,   The Honorable Nelson W.      June 6, 2003..........       480035
   (FEMA Docket No. P7626).                                     2003, San Antonio        Wolff, Judge, Bexar
                                                                Express News.            County, Bexar County
                                                                                         Courthouse, 100 Dolorosa,
                                                                                         Suite 120, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                         78205.

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  Dallas, (Case No. 03-06-844P),      City of Carrollton.....  June 25, 2003, Jul. 2,   The Honorable Mark Stokes,   Oct. 1, 2003..........       480167
   (FEMA Docket No. P7626).                                     2003, Carrollton         Mayor, City of Carrollton,
                                                                Leader.                  P.O. Box 110535,
                                                                                         Carrollton, TX 75006.
  Collin, (Case No. 02-06-1413P),     Unincorporated areas...  June 25, 2003, Jul. 2,   The Honorable Ron Harris,    Oct. 1, 2003..........       480130
   (FEMA Docket No. P7626).                                     2003, Plano Star         Judge, Collin County, 210
                                                                Courier.                 South McDonald Street,
                                                                                         McKinney, TX 75069.
  Dallas, (Case No. 03-06-844P),      City of Coppell........  June 25, 2003, Jul. 2,   The Honorable Candy          Oct. 1, 2003..........       480170
   (FEMA Docket No. P7626).                                     2003, Coppell Gazette.   Sheehan, Mayor, City of
                                                                                         Coppell, 255 Parkway
                                                                                         Boulevard, P.O. Box 9478,
                                                                                         Coppell, TX 75019.
  Denton, (Case No. 03-06-181P),      City of Denton.........  Jul. 10, 2003, Jul. 17,  The Honorable Euline Brock,  June 13, 2003.........       480194
   (FEMA Docket No. P7626).                                     2003, Denton Record      Mayor, City of Denton, 215
                                                                Chronicle.               East McKinney Street,
                                                                                         Denton, TX 76201.
  El Paso, (Case No. 02-06-1458P),    City of El Paso........  June 24, 2003, Jul. 1,   The Hon. Raymond Caballero,  June 5, 2003..........       480214
   (FEMA Docket No. P7626).                                     2003, El Paso Times.     Mayor, City of El Paso,
                                                                                         Two Civic Center Plaza, El
                                                                                         Paso, TX 79901.
  Collin, (Case No. 02-06-1413P),     Town of Fairview.......  June 25, 2003, Jul. 2,   The Honorable Don Phillips,  Oct. 1, 2003..........       481069
   (FEMA Docket No. P7626).                                     2003, Plano Star         Mayor, Town of Fairview,
                                                                Courier.                 500 S. Highway 5,
                                                                                         Fairview, TX 75069.
  Tarrant, (Case No. 03-06-448P),     City of Fort Worth.....  June 30, 2003, Jul. 7,   The Honorable Kenneth Barr,  Oct. 6, 2003..........       480596
   (FEMA Docket No. P7626).                                     2003, The Star           Mayor, City of Forth
                                                                Telegram.                Worth, 1000 Throckmorton
                                                                                         Street, Fort Worth, TX
                                                                                         76102.
  Dallas, (Case No. 02-06-2315P),     City of Irving.........  Jul. 10, 2003, Jul. 17,  The Honorable Joe H.         June 24, 2003.........       480180
   (FEMA Docket No. P7626).                                     2003, The Irving         Putnam, Mayor, City of
                                                                Morning News.            Irving, 825 West Irving
                                                                                         Boulevard, Irving, TX
                                                                                         75060.
  Denton, (Case No. 03-06-844P),      City of Lewisville.....  June 25, 2003, Jul. 2,   The Honorable Gene Carey,    Oct. 1, 2003..........       480195
   (FEMA Docket No. P7626).                                     2003, Lewisville         Mayor, City of Lewisville,
                                                                Leader.                  P.O. Box 299002, 1197 West
                                                                                         Main Street, Lewisville,
                                                                                         TX 75029.
  Gregg and Harrison, (Case No. 02-   City of Longview.......  June 30, 2003, Jul. 7,   The Honorable Murray Moore,  Oct. 6, 2003..........       480264
   06-1532P), (FEMA Docket No.                                  2003, Longview News      Mayor, City of Longview,
   P7626).                                                      Journal.                 P.O. Box 1952, Longview,
                                                                                         TX 75606.
  Tarrant, (Case No. 02-06-1674P),    City of Mansfield......  June 12, 2003, June 19,  The Honorable David Harry,   Sept. 18, 2003........       480606
   (FEMA Docket No. P7626).                                     2003, Mansfield News     Mayor, City of Mansfield,
                                                                Mirror.                  No. 2 Brookway Court,
                                                                                         Mansfield, TX 76063.
  Dallas, (Case No. 03-06-682P),      City of Mesquite.......  May 22, 2003, May 29,    The Honorable Mike           May 2, 2003...........       485490
   (FEMA Docket No. P7626).                                     2003, Mesquite Morning   Anderson, Mayor, City of
                                                                News.                    Mesquite, P.O. Box 850137,
                                                                                         Mesquite, TX 75185.
  Brazoria, (Case No. 03-06-176P),    City of Pearland.......  June 25, 2003, Jul. 2,   The Honorable Thomas Reid,   Jul. 11, 2003.........       480077
   (FEMA Docket No. P7626).                                     2003, Pearland           Mayor, City of Pearland,
                                                                Reporter News.           3519 Liberty Drive,
                                                                                         Pearland, TX 77581.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')
    Dated: December 18, 2003.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate.
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