[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 2, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31026-31028]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-12373]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-D-7557]


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 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 shown below:

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                                                        Dates and name of
                                                         newspaper where     Chief executive officer
        State and county                Location            notice was            of community        Effective date of modification     Community No.
                                                            published
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Alabama:
    Houston.....................  City of Dothan.....  Mar. 4, 2004, Mar.   The Honorable Chester L.  June 10, 2004.................  010104 E
                                                        11, 2004, The        Sowell, III, Mayor of
                                                        Dothan Eagle.        the City of Dothan,
                                                                             P.O. Box 2128, Dothan,
                                                                             Alabama 36302.
    Colbert.....................  City of Muscle       Mar. 24, 2004, Mar.  The Honorable David H.    Apr. 17, 2004.................  010047 C
                                   Shoals..             31, 2004, Times      Bradford, Mayor of the
                                                        Daily.               City of Muscle Shoals,
                                                                             P.O. Box 2624, Muscle
                                                                             Shoals, Alabama 35662.
    Tuscaloosa..................  City of Tuscaloosa.  Mar. 24, 2004, Mar.  The Honorable Alvin P.    June 30, 2004.................  010203 E
                                                        31, 2004, The        Dupont, Mayor of the
                                                        Tuscaloosa News.     City of Tuscaloosa,
                                                                             P.O. Box 2089,
                                                                             Tuscaloosa, Alabama
                                                                             35403.
Delaware: New Castle............  Unincorporated       Apr. 2, 2004, April  Mr. Thomas P. Gordon,     July 9, 2004..................  105085 G
                                   Areas.               9, 2004, The News    New Castle County
                                                        Journal.             Executive, New Castle
                                                                             County Government
                                                                             Center, 87 Reads Way,
                                                                             New Castle, Delaware
                                                                             19720.
Florida:
    Charlotte A.................  Unincorporated       Apr. 7, 2004, April  Mr. Bruce D. Loucks,      Mar. 30, 2004.................  120061 F
                                   Areas.               14, 2004, Sun        Charlotte County
                                                        Herald.              Administrator, 18500
                                                                             Murdock Circle, Port
                                                                             Charlotte, Florida
                                                                             33948.
    Hillsborough................  Unincorporated       Apr. 14, 2004,       Ms. Patricia G. Bean,     Apr. 5, 2004..................  120112 C
                                   Areas.               April 21, 2004       Hillsborough County
                                                        Tampa Tribune.       Administrator, County
                                                                             Center, 26th Floor, 601
                                                                             East Kennedy Boulevard,
                                                                             Tampa, Florida 33602.
    Dade........................  City of Miami......  Mar. 5, 2004, March  The Honorable Manuel A.   Feb. 27, 2004.................  120650 J
                                                        12, 2004, Miami      Diaz, Mayor of the City
                                                        Herald.              of Miami, 3500 Pan
                                                                             American Drive, Miami,
                                                                             Florida 33133.
    Orange......................  Unincorporated       Apr. 7, 2004, Apr.   Mr. Krishnamurthy, Ph.D.  July 14, 2004.................  120179 E
                                   Areas.               14, 2002 Orlando     P.E., Orange County
                                                        Sentinel.            Stormwater, Management
                                                                             Manager, 4200 South
                                                                             John Young Parkway,
                                                                             Orlando, Florida 32839.
    Broward.....................  City of Parkland...  Mar. 8, 2004 March   The Nonorable Bob Marks,  Mar. 1, 2004..................  120051 F
                                                        15, 2004 The Sun-    Mayor of the City of
                                                        Sentinel.            Parkland, 6600
                                                                             University Drive,
                                                                             Parkland, Florida 33067.
Georgia:
    Jackson.....................  Unincorporated       Apr. 14, 2003, Apr.  Mr. Al Crace, Jackson,    Apr. 1, 2004..................  130345 A
                                   Areas.               21, 2004, The        County Manager, 67
                                                        Jackson Herald.      Athens Street
                                                                             Jefferson, Georgia
                                                                             30549.
    Chatham.....................  City of Savannah...  Apr. 6, 2004, Apr.   The Honorable Floyd       Mar. 30, 2004.................  135163 C
                                                        13, 2004 Savannah,   Adams, Jr. Mayor of the
                                                        Georgia.             City of Savannah, P.O.
                                                                             Box 1027, Savannah,
                                                                             Georgia 31402.
New Jersey: Hudson..............  Township of North    Mar. 31, 2004, Apr.  The Honorable Nicholas    Mar. 23, 2004.................  340225 C
                                   Bergen.              7, 2004, The         J. Sacco, Mayor of the
                                                        Jersey Journal.      Township of North
                                                                             Bergen, 4233 Kennedy
                                                                             Boulevard, North
                                                                             Bergen, New Jersey
                                                                             07047.
North Carolina: Orange..........  Unincorporated       Jan. 28, 2004, Feb.  Mr. John M. Link, Jr.,    May 4, 2004...................  370342 B
                                   Areas.               4, 2004, Chapel      Orange County Manager,
                                                        Hill Herald.         P.O. Box 8181, 200
                                                                             South Cameron Street,
                                                                             Hillsborough, North
                                                                             Carolina 27278.
South Carolina:
    York........................  City of Rock Hill..  Mar. 24, 2004, Mar.  The Honorable Doug        June 30, 2004.................  450196 C
                                                        31, 2004, The        Echols, Mayor of the
                                                        Herald.              City of Rock Hill, P.O.
                                                                             Box 11706, Rock Hill,
                                                                             South Carolina 29731.
    York........................  Unincorporated       Mar. 24, 2004, Mar.  Mr. Alfred W. Green,      June 30, 2004.................  450193 C
                                   Areas.               31, 2004, The        York County Manager,
                                                        Herald.              P.O. Box 66, York,
                                                                             South Carolina 29745-
                                                                             0066.
Tennessee:
    Fayette.....................  Unincorporated       Mar. 3, 2004, Mar.   The Honorable Rhea        Nov. 21, 2003.................  470352 B
                                   Areas.               10, 2004, The        Taylor, Mayor of
                                                        Fayette Falcon.      Fayette County, P.O.
                                                                             Box 218, Aomerville,
                                                                             Tennessee 38068.

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    Shelby......................  City of Memphis....  Feb. 24, 2004, Mar.  The Honorable Willie W.   June 1, 2004..................  470177 E
                                                        2, 2004, The         Herenton, Ph.D., Mayor
                                                        Commercial Appeal.   of the City of Memphis
                                                                             125 North Main Street,
                                                                             Suite 700, Memphis,
                                                                             Tennessee 38103.
    Nashville and Davidson......  Metropolitan         Jan. 26, 2004, Feb.  The Honorable Bill        Feb. 16, 2004.................  470040 F
                                   Government.          2, 2004, The         Purcell, Mayor of the
                                                        Tennessean.          Metropolitan Government
                                                                             of Nashville and
                                                                             Davidson County, 225
                                                                             Polk Avenue, Nashville,
                                                                             Tennessee 37202..
Virginia:
    Henrico.....................  Unincorporated       Apr. 20, 2004, Apr.  Ms. Patricia S.           Apr. 12, 2004.................  510077 B
                                   Areas.               27, 2004, The        O'Bannon, Chairman of
                                                        Richmond Times.      the Henrico County
                                                                             Board of Supervisors,
                                                                             P.O. Box 27032,
                                                                             Richmond, Virginia
                                                                             23273.
    Loudoun.....................  Unincorporated       Mar. 10, 2004, Mar.  Mr. Kirby Bowers,         June 16, 2004.................  510090 D
                                   Areas.               17, 2004, Loudoun    Loudoun County
                                                        Times Mirror.        Administrator, 1
                                                                             Harrison Street., S.E.,
                                                                             5th Floor, P.O. Box
                                                                             7000, Leesburg,
                                                                             Virginia 20177-7000.
    Norfolk.....................  Independent City...  Apr. 5, 2004, Apr.   The Honorable Paul D.     Mar. 29, 2004.................  510104 E
                                                        12, 2004, The        Fraim, Mayor of the
                                                        Virginia-Pilot.      City of Norfolk, 1109
                                                                             City Hall Building 810
                                                                             Union Street, Norfolk,
                                                                             Virginia 23510.
    Prince William..............  Unincorporated       Mar. 17, 2004, Mar.  Mr. Craig Gerhart,        June 23, 2004.................  510119 D
                                   Areas.               24, 2004, Potomac    Prince William County
                                                        News.                Executive, 1 County
                                                                             Complex Court, Prince
                                                                             William, Virginia 22192.
    Independent City............  City of Winchester.  Mar. 15, 2004, Mar.  Mr. Edward C. Daley,      Mar. 4, 2004..................  51073 B
                                                        22, 2005,            City of Winchester
                                                        Winchester Star.     Manager, Rouss City
                                                                             Hall, 15 North Cameron
                                                                             Street, Winchester,
                                                                             Virginia 22601.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')


    Dated: May 26, 2004.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 04-12373 Filed 6-1-04; 8:45 am]
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