[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 27 (Tuesday, February 10, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6170-6172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-2788]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-P-7632]
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
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 record keeping
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 notice Chief executive officer of Effective date of Community
was published community modification No.
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Illinois:
Adams (Case No. 03-05-5163P).... Unincorporated Areas... December 3, 2003, Mr. Mike McLaughlin, Adams Mar. 10, 2004......... 170001
December 10, 2003, County Board Chairman,
Quincy Herald-Whig. Adams County Courthouse,
507 Vermont Street,
Quincy, IL 62301.
Calhoun (Case No. 03-05-5163P).. Unincorporated Areas... December 3, 2003, Mr. Vince Tepen, Chairman, Mar. 10, 2004......... 170018
December 10, 2003, Calhoun County Board of
Calhoun News-Herald. Commissioners, P.O. Box
187, Hardin, IL 62047.
Madison (Case No. 03-05-5172P).. Village of Hartford.... November 19, 2003, The Honorable William Dec. 8, 2003.......... 170444
November 26, 2003, The Moore, Jr., Mayor, Village
Telegraph. of Hartford, 140 West
Hawthorne, Hartford, IL
62048.
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Pike (Case No. 03-05-5163P)..... Village of Hull........ December 2, 2003, The Honorable Kirk Rued, Mar. 10, 2004......... 170553
December 9, 2003, The Mayor, Village of Hull,
Paper. Hull Village Hall, P.O.
Box 70, Hull, IL 62343.
Madison (Case No. 03-05-5172P).. Unincorporated Areas... November 19, 2003, The Honorable Alan J. Dec. 8, 2003.......... 170436
November 26, 2003, The Dunstan, Madison County
Telegraph. Board Chairman, Madison
County Administration
Building, 157 N. Main
Street, Suite 165,
Edwardsville, IL 62025-
1963.
Pike (Case No. 03-05-5163P)..... Unincorporated Areas... December 3, 2003, Mr. Scott Syrcle, Pike Mar. 10, 2004......... 170551
December 10, 2003, The County Board Chairman, 100
Pike Press. East Washington Street,
Pittsfield, IL 62363.
Pike (Case No. 03-05-5163P)..... Village of Pleasant December 3, 2003, Mr. William R. Graham, Mar. 10, 2004......... 170558
Hill. December 10, 2003, The President, Village of
Pike Press. Pleasant Hill, Village
Hall, 104 West Quincy
Street, Pleasant Hill, IL
62366.
Madison (Case No. 03-05-5172P).. Village of Roxana...... November 19, 2003, The Honorable Fred Hubbard, Dec. 8, 2003.......... 170448
November 26, 2003, The President, Village of
Telegraph. Roxana, 400 South Central
Avenue, Roxana, IL 62084.
Iowa: Johnson (Case No. 03-07-105P). City of Coralville..... November 7, 2003, The Honorable Jim Fausett, Feb. 13, 2004......... 190169
November 14, 2003, Mayor, City of Coralville,
Iowa City Press- 1512 7th Street,
Citizen. Coralvillle, IA 52241.
Kansas: Douglas (Case No. 03-07- City of Lawrence....... November 7, 2003, The Honorable David M. Feb. 13, 2004......... 200090
1276P). November 14, 2003, Dunfield, Mayor, City of
Lawrence Journal World. Lawrence, 6 East 6th
Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.
Michigan: Oakland (Case No. 03-05- City of Troy........... December 4, 2003, The Honorable Matt Pryor, Mar. 11, 2004......... 260180
0535P). December 11, 2003, The Mayor, City of Troy, 500
Troy Times. West Big Beaver Road,
Troy, MI 48084.
Minnesota:
Le Sueur (Case No. 03-05-1835P). City of New Prague..... December 4, 2003, The Honorable Craig Mar. 11, 2004......... 270249
December 11, 2003, The Sindelar, Mayor, City of
New Prague Times. New Prague, City Hall, 118
Central Avenue, New
Prague, MN 56071.
Sherburne (Case No. 03-05-3980P) Unincorporated Areas... December 19, 2003, Mr. Brian Bensen, Sherburne Dec. 3, 2003,......... 270435
December 26, 2003, St. County Administrator,
Cloud Times. Sherburne County
Government Center, 13880
Highway 10, Elk River, MN
55330.
New Mexico:
Bernalillo, (Case No. 03-06- City of Albuquerque.... November 6, 2003, The Honorable Martin Oct. 21, 2003......... 350002
1742P). November 13, 2003, Chavez, Mayor, City of
Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, P.O. Box
1293, Albuquerque, NM
87103.
Bernalillo (Case No. 03-06- Unincorporated Areas... November 6, 2003, Mr. Tom Rutherford, Oct. 21, 2003......... 350001
1742P). November 13, 2003, Chairman, Bernalillo
Albuquerque Journal. County, One Civic Plaza
N.W., Albuquerque, NM
87102.
Bernalillo (Case No. 04-06-246P) City of Albuquerque.... December 22, 2003, The Honorable Martin Nov. 20, 2003......... 350002
December 29, 2003, Chavez, Mayor, City of
Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, P.O. Box
1293, Albuquerque, NM
87103.
Bernalillo (Case No. 04-06-242P) City of Albuquerque.... December 22, 2003, The Honorable Martin Nov. 20, 2003......... 350002
December 29, 2003, Chavez, Mayor, City of
Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, P.O. Box
1293, Albuquerque, NM
87103.
Bernalillo (Case No. 04-06-241P) City of Albuquerque.... December 22, 2003, The Honorable Martin Nov. 20, 2003......... 350002
December 29, 2003, Chavez, Mayor, City of
Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, P.O. Box
1293, Albuquerque, NM
87103.
Bernalillo (Case No. 04-06-245P) City of Albuquerque.... December 22, 2003, The Honorable Martin Nov. 20, 2003......... 350002
December 29, 2003, Chavez, Mayor, City of
Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, P.O. Box
1293, Albuquerque, NM
87103.
Bernalillo (Case No. 04-06-243P) Unincorporated Areas... December 22, 2003, Mr. Tom Rutherford, Dec. 4, 2003.......... 350001
December 29, 2003, Chairman, Bernalillo
Albuquerque Journal. County, One Civic Plaza,
N.W., Albuquerque, NM
87102.
Bernalillo (Case No. 04-06-241P) Unincorporated Areas... December 22, 2003, Mr. Tom Rutherford, Nov. 20, 2003......... 350001
December 29, 2003, Chairman, Bernalillo
Albuquerque Journal. County, One Civic Plaza,
NW., Albuquerque, NM 87102.
Bernalillo (Case No. 04-06-242P) Unincorporated Areas... December 22, 2003, Mr. Tom Rutherford, Nov. 20, 2003......... 350001
December 29, 2003, Chairman, Bernalillo
Albuquerque Journal. County, One Civic Plaza,
NW., Albuquerque, NM 87102.
Ohio:
Allen (Case No. 03-05-0444P).... Allen County........... December 22, 2003, Mr. Fred Eldridge, Allen Mar. 29, 2004......... 390758
December 29, 2003, The County Administrator, 301
Lima News. North Main, Lima, OH 45802.
Delaware (Case No. 03-05-2574P). Village of Powell...... November 19, 2003, The Honorable Art Schultz, Feb. 25, 2004......... 390626
November 26, 2003, Mayor, Village of Powell,
Olentangy Valley News. 47 Hall Street, Powell, OH
43065.
Oklahoma:
Oklahoma (Case No. 03-06-691P).. Unincorporated Areas... November 18, 2003, Mr. Stan Inman, Chairman, Feb. 24, 2004......... 400466
November 25, 2003, The Oklahoma County,
Daily Oklahoman. Commission, 320 Robert S.
Kerr Avenue, Suite 621,
Oklahoma City, OK 73102.
Rogers (Case No. 03-06-1392P)... Unincorporated Areas... August 29, 2003, Mr. Gerry Payne, Chairman, Sept. 12, 2003........ 405379
September 5, 2003, Rogers County, Board of
Claremore Daily Commissioners, 219 South
Progress. Missouri, Claremore, OK
74017.
Tulsa (Case No. 03-06-831P)..... City of Tulsa.......... November 18, 2003, The Honorable Bill Nov. 5, 2003.......... 405381
November 25, 2003, LaFortune, Mayor, City of
Tulsa World. Tulsa, City Hall, 200
Civic Center, Tulas, OK
74103.
Texas:
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Johnson (Case No. 03-06-1544P).. City of Burleson....... December 3, 2003, The Honorable Byron Black, Mar. 10, 2004......... 485459
December 10, 2003, The Mayor, City of Burleson,
Burleson Star. 141 West Renfo, Burleson,
TX 76028.
Dallas (Case No. 03-06-838P).... City of Carrollton..... November 14, 2003, The Honorable Mark Stokes, Oct. 30, 2003......... 480167
November 21, 2003, Mayor, City of Carrollton,
Northwest Morning News. 1945 E. Jackson Road,
Carrollton, TX 75006.
Harris (Case No. 03-06-405P).... Unincorporated Areas... November 11, 2003, The Honorable Robert A. Feb. 17, 2004......... 480287
November 18, 2003, The Eckels, Judge, Harris
Houston Chronicle. County, 1001 Preston,
Suite 911, Houston, TX
77002.
Hidalgo (Case No. 03-06-1738P).. Unincorporated Areas... December 10, 2003, The Honorable Ramon Garcia, Mar. 17, 2004......... 480334
December 17, 2003, Judge, Hidalgo County, 100
Edinburg Daily Review. East Cano Street,
Edinburg, TX 78539.
Harris (Case No. 03-06-405P).... City of Houston........ November 11, 2003, The Honorable Lee P. Brown, Feb. 17, 2004......... 480296
November 18, 2003, The Mayor, City of Houston,
Houston Chronicle. P.O. Box 1562, Houston, TX
77251.
Hays (Case No. 03-06-1735P)..... City of Kyle........... December 10, 2003, The Honorable James L. Nov. 17, 2003......... 480108
December 17, 2003, The Adkins, Mayor, City of
Kyle Eagle. Kyle, 300 West Center,
Kyle TX 78640.
Hidalgo (Case No. 03-06-1738P).. City of La Joya........ December 10, 2003, The Honorable Billy Leo, Mar. 17, 2004......... 480341
December 17, 2003, Mayor, City of La Joya,
Edinburg Daily Review. 100 West Expressway 83, La
Joya, TX 78560.
Midland (Case No. 03-06-2541P).. City of Midland........ November 12, 2003, The Honorable Michael J. Oct. 21, 2003......... 480477
November 19, 2003, Canon, Mayor, City of
Midland Reporter- Midland, 300 North
Telegram. Loraine, Midland, TX 79701.
Harris (Case No. 03-06-1531P)... City of Pasadena....... November 11, 2003, The Honorable John Manlove, Feb. 17, 2004......... 480307
November 18, 2003, The Mayor, City of Pasadena,
Pasadena Citizen. City Hall, 1211 Southmore,
Pasadena, TX 77502.
Dallas (Case No. 03-06-427P).... City of Richardson..... December 4, 2003, The Honorable Gary A. Nov. 12, 2003......... 480184
December 11, 2003, The Slagel, Mayor, City of
Richardson Morning Richardson, P.O. Box
News. 830309, Richardson, TX
75083-0309.
Bexar (Case No. 03-06-039P)..... City of San Antonio.... December 5, 2003, The Honorable Ed Garza, Mar. 12, 2004......... 480045
December 12, 2003, San Mayor, City of San
Antonio Express News. Antonio, P.O. Box 839966,
San Antonio, TX 78283-3966.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance'')
Dated: February 3, 2004.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate.
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