[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 151 (Friday, August 6, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 47786-47788]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-17963]


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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.

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.


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     Chief executive officer    Effective date of modification   Community
                                                           notice was published         of community                                            number
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Arkansas: Pulaski.................  City of Little Rock..  January 28, 2004,     The Honorable Jim Dailey,  January 7, 2004................       050181
(Case No.: 03-06-1726P) (FEMA                               February 4, 2004,     Mayor, City of Little
 Docket No. P-7634).                                        Arkansas Democrat     Rock, Little Rock City
                                                            Gazette.              Hall, Room 203, 500 West
                                                                                  Markham, Little Rock, AR
                                                                                  72201.
Illinois: Kane and Cook...........  City of Elgin........  January 14, 2004,     The Honorable Ed Schock,   December 15, 2003..............       170087
(Case No.: 03-05-3985P)...........                          January 21, 2004,     Mayor, City of Elgin,
(FEMA Docket No. P-7634)..........                          The Daily Herald.     150 Dexter Court, Elgin,
                                                                                  IL 60120.
Illinois: Kane....................  Unincorporated Areas.  January 14, 2004,     Mr. Michael W. McCoy,      December 15, 2003..............       170896
(Case No.: 03-05-3985P)...........                          January 21, 2004,     Chairman, Kane County,
(FEMA Docket No. P-7634)..........                          The Daily Herald.     Kane County Government
                                                                                  Center, 719 South
                                                                                  Batavia Avenue, Bldg. A,
                                                                                  Geneva, IL 60134.
Illinois: Will....................  Village of Plainfield  January 21, 2004,     The Honorable Richard      January 5, 2004................       170771
(Case No.: 03-05-3973P)...........                          January 28, 2004,     Rock, Mayor, Village of
(FEMA Docket No. P-7634)..........                          The Enterprise.       Plainfield, 530 West
                                                                                  Lockport Street, Suite
                                                                                  206, Plainfield, IL
                                                                                  60544.
Illinois: Randolph................  Village of Prairie du  February 5, 2004,     Mr. Larry Durbin,          May 13, 2004...................       170578
(Case No.: 03-05-4001P)...........   Rocher.                February 12, 2004,    President, Village of
(FEMA Docket No. P-7634)..........                          North County News.    Prairie du Rocher, P.O.
                                                                                  Box 325, Prairie du
                                                                                  Rocher, IL 62277.
Illinois: Randolph................  Unincorporated Areas.  February 5, 2004,     Mr. Terry Moore, Randolph  May 13, 2004...................       170575
(Case No.: 03-05-4001P)...........                          February 12, 2004,    County Commissioner,
(FEMA Docket No. P-7634)..........                          The County Journal.   1 Taylor
                                                                                  Street, Chester, IL
                                                                                  62233.
Illinois: McHenry.................  Village of Spring      January 8, 2004,      Mr. Robert Martens,        December 11, 2003..............       170485
(Case No.: 03-05-1458P)...........   Grove.                 January 15, 2004,     Village President,
(FEMA Docket No. P-7634)..........                          The Northwest         Village of Spring Grove,
                                                            Herald.               7401 Meyer Road, Spring
                                                                                  Grove, IL 60081.
Illinois: Will....................  Unincorporated Areas.  January 21, 2004,     Mr. Joseph Mikan,          Janaury 5, 2004................       170695
(Case No.: 03-05-3973P)...........                          January 28, 2004,     Executive, Will County,
(FEMA Docket No. P-7634)..........                          The Enterprise.       Will County Office
                                                                                  Building, 302 North
                                                                                  Chicago Street, Joliet,
                                                                                  IL 60432.
Missouri: Ste. Genevieve..........  City of Ste.           February 4, 2004,     The Hon. Richard           May 12, 2004...................       290325
(Case No.: 03-07-1278P)...........   Genevieve.             February 11, 2004,    Greminger, Mayor, City
(FEMA Docket No. P-7634)..........                          Ste. Genevieve        of Ste. Genevieve, 165
                                                            Herald.               South 4th Street, Ste.
                                                                                  Genevieve, MO 63670.
Missouri: Ste. Genevieve..........  Unincorporated Areas.  February 4, 2004,     Mr. Albert Fults,          May 12, 2004...................       290833
(Case No.: 03-07-1278P)...........                          February 11, 2004,    Presiding Commissioner,
(FEMA Docket No. P-7634)..........                          Ste. Genevieve        Ste. Genevieve County,
                                                            Herald.               55 South 3rd Street,
                                                                                  Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670.
New Mexico: Bernalillo............  City of Albuquerque..  January 14, 2004,     The Honorable Martin       April 21, 2004.................       350002
(Case No.: 03-06-1727P)...........                          January 21, 2004,     Chavez, Mayor, City of
(FEMA Docket No. P-7634)..........                          Albuquerque Journal.  Albuquerque, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1293, Albuquerque, NM
                                                                                  87103.
New Mexico: Bernalillo............  City of Albuquerque..  January 13, 2004,     The Honorable Martin       December 16, 2003..............       350002
(Case No.: 03-06-2543P)...........                          January 20, 2004,     Chavez, Mayor, City of
(FEMA Docket No. P-7634)..........                          Albuquerque Journal.  Albuquerque, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1293, Albuquerque, NM
                                                                                  87103.
Oklahoma: Cleveland...............  City of Norman.......  January 7, 2004,      The Honorable Ron          April 14, 2004.................       400046
(Case No.: 02-06-1713P)...........                          January 14, 2004,     Henderson, Mayor, City
(FEMA Docket No. P-7634)..........                          The Norman            of Norman, 2143 Jackson
                                                            Transcript.           Drive, Norman, OK 73071.
Oklahoma: Tulsa...................  City of Tulsa........  November 18, 2003,    The Honorable Bill         November 5, 2003...............       405381
(Case No.: 03-06-831P)............                          November 25, 2003,    LaFortune, Mayor, City
(FEMA Docket No. P-7632)..........                          Tulsa World.          of Tulsa, 200 Civic
                                                                                  Center, Tulsa, OK 74103.

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Texas: Tarrant....................  City of Bedford......  January 29, 2004,     The Honorable John         May 6, 2004....................       480585
(Case No.: 04-06-383P)............                          February 5, 2004,     Williams, Mayor, City of
(FEMA Docket No. P-7634)..........                          The Star Telegram.    Bedford, 1813 Reliance
                                                                                  Parkway, Bedford, TX
                                                                                  76021.
Texas: Dallas.....................  City of Carrollton...  January 14, 2004,     The Honorable Mark         April 21, 2004.................       480167
(Case No.: 03-06-699P)............                          January 21, 2004,     Stokes, Mayor, City of
(FEMA Docket No. P-7634)..........                          The Carrollton        Carrollton, 1945 East
                                                            Leader.               Jackson Road,
                                                                                  Carrollton, TX 75006.
Texas: Collin.....................  Unincorporated Areas.  February 11, 2004,    The Honorable Ron Harris,  May 19, 2004...................       480130
(Case No.: 03-06-677P)............                          February 18, 2004,    Collin County Judge, 210
(FEMA Docket No. P-7634)..........                          Plano Star Courier.   S. McDonald Street,
                                                                                  Suite 626, McKinney, TX
                                                                                  75069.
Texas: Hidalgo....................  City of Edinburg.....  January 9, 2004,      The Honorable Richard H.   December 16, 2003..............       480338
(Case No.: 03-06-1004P)...........                          January 16, 2004,     Garcia, Mayor, City of
(FEMA Docket No. P-7634)..........                          Edinburg Daily        Edinburg, P.O. Box 1079,
                                                            Review.               Edinburg, TX 78540-1079.
Texas: Tarrant....................  City of Fort Worth...  August 22, 2003,      The Honorable Michael      November 28, 2003..............       480596
(Case No.: 03-06-1206P)...........                          August 29, 2003,      Moncrief, Mayor, City of
(FEMA Docket No. P-7628)..........                          The Star Telegram.    Fort Worth, 1000
                                                                                  Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, TX 76102-
                                                                                  6311.
Texas: Williamson.................  City of Georgetown...  August 20, 2003,      The Honorable Gary Nelon,  November 26, 2003..............       480668
(Case No.: 03-06-695P)............                          August 27, 2003,      Mayor, City of
(FEMA Docket No. P-7628)..........                          Williamson County     Georgetown, P.O. Box
                                                            Sun.                  409, Georgetown, TX
                                                                                  78627.
Texas: Dallas.....................  City of Mesquite.....  January 7, 2004,      The Honorable Mike         April 14, 2004.................       485490
(Case No.: 03-06-700P)............                          January 14, 2004,     Anderson, Mayor, City of
(FEMA Docket No. P-7634)..........                          The Mesquite News.    Mesquite, P.O. Box
                                                                                  850137, Mesquite, TX
                                                                                  75185.
Texas: Midland....................  City of Midland......  November 12, 2003,    The Honorable Michael J.   October 21, 2003...............       480477
(Case No.: 03-06-2541P)...........                          November 19, 2003,    Canon, Mayor, City of
(FEMA Docket No. P-7632)..........                          Midland Reporter-     Midland, 300 North
                                                            Telegram.             Loraine, Midland, TX
                                                                                  79701.
Texas: Collin.....................  City of Plano........  January 7, 2004,      The Honorable Pat Evans,   December 16, 2003..............       480140
(Case No.: 03-06-685P)............                          January 14, 2004,     Mayor, City of Plano,
(FEMA Docket No. P-7634)..........                          Plano Star Courier.   P.O. Box 860358, Plano,
                                                                                  TX 75086-0358.
Texas: Bell.......................  City of Temple.......  January 6, 2004,      The Honorable Bill Jones,  April 13, 2004.................       480034
(Case No.: 02-06-2439P)...........                          January 13, 2004,     III, Mayor, City of
(FEMA Docket No. P-7634)..........                          Temple Daily          Temple, 2 North Main
                                                            Telegram.             Street, Temple, TX 76501.
Texas: Williamson.................  Unincorporated Areas.  August 20, 2003,      The Honorable John C.      November 26, 2003..............       481079
(Case No.: 03-06-695P)............                          August 27, 2003,      Doerfler, Judge,
(FEMA Docket No. P-7628)..........                          Williamson County     Williamson County, 710
                                                            Sun.                  Main Street, Suite 201,
                                                                                  Georgetown, TX 78616.
Texas: Collin.....................  City of Wylie........  February 11, 2004,    The Honorable John Mondy,  May 19, 2004...................       480759
(Case No.: 03-06-677P)............                          February 18, 2004,    Mayor, City of Wylie,
(FEMA Docket No. P-7634)..........                          The 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: July 28, 2004.
David I. Maurstad,
Acting Director, Mitigation Division, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate.
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