[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 65 (Monday, April 5, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17597-17600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-7596]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-P-7634]


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

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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 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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Arkansas: Pulaski (Case No. 03-06-  City of Little Rock..  Jan. 28, 2004, Feb.   The Honorable Jim Dailey   January 7, 2004................       050181
 1726P).                                                    4, 2004, Arkansas     Mayor, City of Little
                                                            Democrat Gazette.     Rock, Little Rock City
                                                                                  Hall, Room 203, 500 West
                                                                                  Markham, Little Rock, AR
                                                                                  72201.
Illinois:
    Kane & Cook (Case No. 03-05-    City of Elgin........  Jan. 14, 2004, Jan.   The Honorable Ed Schock,   December 15, 2003..............       170087
     3985P).                                                21, 2004, The Daily   Mayor, City of Elgin,
                                                            Herald.               150 Dexter Court, Elgin,
                                                                                  IL 60120.
    Kane (Case No. 03-05-3985P)...  Unincorporated Areas.  Jan. 14, 2004, Jan.   Mr. Michael W. McCoy,      December 15, 2003..............       170896
                                                            21, 2004, The Daily   Chairman, Kane County,
                                                            Herald.               Kane County Government
                                                                                  Center, 719 South
                                                                                  Batavia Avenue, Building
                                                                                  A, Geneva, IL 60134.
    Will (Case No. 03-05-3973P)...  Village of Plainfield  Jan. 21, 2004, Jan.   The Honorable Richard      January 5, 2004,...............       170771
                                                            28, 2004, The         Rock, Mayor, Village of
                                                            Enterprise.           Plainfield, 530 West
                                                                                  Lockport Street, Suite
                                                                                  206, Plainfield, IL
                                                                                  60544.
    Randolph (Case No. 03-05-       Village of Prairie du  Feb. 5, 2004, Feb.    Mr. Larry Durbin,          May 13, 2004...................       170578
     4001P).                         Rocher.                12, 2004, North       President, Village of
                                                            County News.          Prairie du Rocher, P.O.
                                                                                  Box 325, Prairie du
                                                                                  Rocher, IL 62277.
    Randolph (Case No. 03-05-       Unincorporated Areas.  Feb. 5, 2004, Feb.    Mr. Terry Moore, Randolph  May 13, 2004...................       170575
     4001P).                                                12, 2004, The         County Commissioner,
                                                            County Journal.       1 Taylor
                                                                                  Street, Chester, IL
                                                                                  62233.

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    McHenry (Case No. 03-05-1458P)  Village of Spring      Jan. 8, 2004, Jan.    Mr. Robert Martens,        December 11, 2003..............       170485
                                     Grove.                 15, 2004, The         Village President,
                                                            Northwest Herald.     Village of Spring Grove,
                                                                                  7401 Meyer Road, Spring
                                                                                  Gove, IL 60081.
    Will (Case No. 03-05-3973P)...  Unincorporated Areas.  Jan. 21, 2004, Jan.   Mr. Joseph Mikan,          January 5, 2004................       170695
                                                            28, 2004, The         Executive, Will County,
                                                            Enterprise.           Will County Office
                                                                                  Building, 302 North
                                                                                  Chicago Street, Joliet,
                                                                                  IL 60432.
    Will (Case No. 03-05-2577P)...  Unincorporated Areas.  Feb. 18, 2004, Feb.   Mr. Joseph Mikan, Will     May 26, 2004...................       170695
                                                            25, 2004, The         County Executive, Will
                                                            Herald News.          County Office Building,
                                                                                  302 North Chicago
                                                                                  Street, Joliet, IL 60432.
Michigan:
    Oakland (Case No. 03-05-5165P)  City of Novi.........  Feb. 19, 2004, Feb.   The Honorable Lou          February 5, 2004...............       260175
                                                            26, 2004, The Novi    Csordas, Mayor, City of
                                                            News.                 Novi, 45175 West 10 Mile
                                                                                  Road, Novi, MI 48375.
    Washtenaw (Case No. 03-05-      Charter Township of    Jan. 2, 2004, Jan.    Mr. James R. Walter,       April 9, 2004..................       260623
     2560P).                         Pittsfield.            9, 2004, The Ann      Township Supervisor,
                                                            Arbor News.           Pittsfield Township
                                                                                  Admin. Building, 6201
                                                                                  West Michigan Avenue,
                                                                                  Ann Arbor, MI 48108.
Missouri:
    Lincoln (Case No. 03-07-102P).  City of Troy.........  Feb. 11, 2004, Feb.   The Honorable Charles H.   May 19, 2004...................       290641
                                                            18, 2004, Troy Free   Kember, Jr., Mayor, City
                                                            Press.                of Troy, P.O. Box 86,
                                                                                  Troy, MO 63379.
    Ste. Genevieve (Case No. 03-07- City of Ste.           Feb. 4, 2004, Feb.    The Honorable Richard      May 12, 2004...................       290325
     1278P).                         Genevieve.             11, 2004, Ste.        Greminger, Mayor, City
                                                            Genevieve Herald.     of Ste. Genevieve, 165
                                                                                  South 4th Street, Ste.
                                                                                  Genevieve, MO 63670.
    Ste. Genevieve (Case No. 03-07- Unincorporated Areas.  Feb. 4, 2004, Feb.    Mr. Albert Fults,          May 12, 2004...................       290833
     1278P).                                                11, 2004, Ste.        Presiding Commissioner,
                                                            Genevieve Herald.     Ste. Genevieve County,
                                                                                  55 South 3rd Street,
                                                                                  Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670.
New Mexico:
    Bernalillo (Case No. 03-06-     City of Albuquerque..  Jan. 13, 2004, Jan.   The Honorable Martin       December 16, 2003..............       350002
     2543P).                                                20, 2004,             Chavez, Mayor, City of
                                                            Albuquerque Journal.  Albuquerque, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1293, Albuquerque, NM
                                                                                  87103.
    Bernalillo (Case No. 03-06-     City of Albuquerque..  Jan. 14, 2004, Jan.   The Honorable Martin       April 21, 2004.................       350002
     1727P).                                                21, 2004,             Chavez, Mayor, City of
                                                            Albuquerque Journal.  Albuquerque, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1293, Albuquerque, NM
                                                                                  87103.
    Bernalillo (Case No. 03-06-     City of Albuquerque..  Feb. 6, 2004, Feb.    The Honorable Martin       Jan. 27, 2004..................       350002
     2542P).                                                13, 2004,             Chavez, Mayor, City of
                                                            Albuquerque Journal.  Albuquerque, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1293, Albuquerque, NM
                                                                                  87103.
    Bernalillo (Case No. 03-06-     Unincorporated Areas.  Feb. 6, 2003, Feb.    Mr. Tom Rutherford,        Jan. 27, 2004..................       350001
     2542P).                                                13, 2003,             Chairman, Bernalillo
                                                            Albuquerque Journal.  County, One Civic Plaza
                                                                                  NW, Albuquerque, NM
                                                                                  87102.
Oklahoma:
    Cleveland (Case No. 02-06-      City of Norman.......  Jan. 7, 2004, Jan.    The Honorable Ron          April 14, 2004.................       400046
     1713P).                                                14, 2004, The         Henderson, Mayor, City
                                                            Norman Transcript.    of Norman, 2143 Jackson
                                                                                  Drive, Norman, OK 73071.
    Oklahoma (Case No. 04-06-140P)  City of Oklahoma City  Jan. 15, 2004, Jan.   The Honorable Guy          December 30, 2003..............       405378
                                                            22, 2004, The Daily   Liebmann, Mayor, City of
                                                            Oklahoman.            Oklahoma City, 200 North
                                                                                  Walker, Suite 302,
                                                                                  Oklahoma City, OK 73102.
Texas:
    Tarrant (Case No. 04-06-383P).  City of Bedford......  Jan. 29, 2004, Feb.   The Honorable R.D. Hurt,   May 6, 2004....................       480585
                                                            5, 2004, The Star     Mayor, City of Bedford,
                                                            Telegram.             2000 Forest Ridge Drive,
                                                                                  Bedford, TX 76021.
    Dallas (Case No. 03-06-699P)..  City of Carrollton...  Jan. 14, 2004, Jan.   The Honorable Mark         April 21, 2004.................       480167
                                                            21, 2004, The         Stokes, Mayor, City of
                                                            Carrollton Leader.    Carrollton, 1945 East
                                                                                  Jackson Road,
                                                                                  Carrollton, TX 75006.

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    Collin (Case No. 03-06-677P)..  Unincorporated Areas.  Feb. 11, 2004, Feb.   The Honorable Ron Harris,  May 19, 2004...................       480130
                                                            18, 2004, Plano       Collin County Judge, 210
                                                            Star Courier.         S. McDonald Street,
                                                                                  Suite 626, McKinney, TX
                                                                                  75069.
    Hidalgo (Case No. 03-06-1004P)  City of Edinburg.....  Jan. 9, 2004, Jan.    The Honorable Richard H.   December 16, 2003..............       480338
                                                            16, 2004, Edinburg    Garcia, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily Review.         Edinburg, P.O. Box 1079,
                                                                                  Edinburg, TX 78540-1079.
    Dallas (Case No. 03-06-192P)..  City of Grand Prairie  Jan. 22, 2004, Jan.   The Honorable Charles      January 12, 2004...............       485472
                                                            29, 2004, Grand       England, Mayor, City of
                                                            Prairie Morning       Grand Prairie, 317
                                                            News.                 College Street, Grand
                                                                                  Prairie, TX 75050.
    Collin (Case No. 03-06-2322P).  City of McKinney.....  Feb. 11, 2004, Feb.   The Honorable Bill         May 19, 2004...................       480135
                                                            18, 2004, McKinney    Whitfield, Mayor, City
                                                            Courier-Gazette.      of McKinney, P.O. Box
                                                                                  517, McKinney, TX 75070.
    Dallas (Case No. 03-06-700P)..  City of Mesquite.....  Jan. 7, 2004, Jan.    The Honorable Mike         April 14, 2004.................       485490
                                                            14, 2004, The         Anderson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Mesquite News.        Mesquite, P.O. Box
                                                                                  850137, Mesquite, TX
                                                                                  75185.
    Dallas (Case No. 03-06-1529P).  City of Mesquite.....  Feb. 5, 2004, Feb.    The Honorable Mike         January 21, 2004...............       485490
                                                            12, 2004, Mesquite    Anderson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Morning News.         Mesquite, P.O. Box
                                                                                  850137, Mesquite, TX
                                                                                  75185.
    Dallas (Case No. 03-06-1221P).  City of Mesquite.....  Feb. 19, 2004, Feb.   The Honorable Mike         January 29, 2004...............       485490
                                                            26, 2004, The         Anderson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Mesquite News.        Mesquite, P.O. Box
                                                                                  850137, Mesquite, TX
                                                                                  75185.
    Midland (Case No. 03-06-2045P)  City of Midland......  Jan. 22, 2004, Jan.   The Honorable Michael J.   April 30, 2004.................       480477
                                                            29, 2004, Midland     Canon, Mayor, City of
                                                            Reporter-Telegram.    Midland, 300 North
                                                                                  Loraine, P.O. Box 1152,
                                                                                  Midland, TX 79701.
    Collin (Case No. 03-06-685P)..  City of Plano........  Jan. 7, 2004, Jan.    The Honorable Pat Evans,   December 16, 2003..............       480140
                                                            14, 2004, Plano       Mayor, City of Plano,
                                                            Star Courier.         P.O. Box 860358, Plano,
                                                                                  TX 75086-0358.
    Bexar (Case No. 03-06-1201P)..  City of San Antonio..  Feb. 19, 2004, Feb.   The Honorable Ed Garza,    May 27, 2004...................       480045
                                                            26, 2004, San         Mayor, City of San
                                                            Antonio Express       Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                            News.                 839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                  78283-3966.
    Bell (Case No. 02-06-2439P)...  City of Temple.......  Jan. 6, 2004, Jan.    The Honorable Bill Jones,  April 13, 2004.................       480034
                                                            13, 2004, Temple      III, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily Telegram.       Temple, 2 North Main
                                                                                  Street, Temple, TX 76501.
    Collin (Case No. 03-06-677P)..  City of Wylie........  Feb. 11, 2004, Feb.   The Honorable John Mondy,  May 19, 2004...................       480759
                                                            18, 2004, The Wylie   Mayor, City of Wylie,
                                                            News.                 2000 State Highway 78
                                                                                  North, Wylie, TX 75098.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: March 24, 2004.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate.
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