[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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