[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 238 (Monday, December 13, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 72128-72131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-27249]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-P-7640]


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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Arkansas: Washington (Case No.: 04-   City of Fayetteville...  Nov. 23, 2004, Nov. 30,  The Honorable Dan Coody,      Nov. 12, 2004.........      050216
 06-1740P).                                                     2004, Northwest          Mayor, City of
                                                                Arkansas Times.          Fayetteville, 113 W.
                                                                                         Mountain, Fayetteville, AR
                                                                                         72701.
Illinois:
    McClean (Case No.: 04-05-0891P).  City of Bloomington....  Nov. 12, 2004, Nov. 19,  The Honorable Judy            Feb. 18, 2005.........      170490
                                                                2004, The Pantagraph.    Markowitz, Mayor, City of
                                                                                         Bloomington, 109 East Olive
                                                                                         Street, Suite 200,
                                                                                         Bloomington, IL 61701.
    Cook (Case No.: 03-05-5180P)....  Unincorporated Areas...  Oct. 21, 2004, Oct. 28,  The Honorable John H.         Jan. 27, 2004.........      170054
                                                                2004, Orland Township    Stroger, Jr., President,
                                                                Messenger.               Cook County, Board of
                                                                                         Commissioners, 69 West
                                                                                         Washington, Suite 2830,
                                                                                         Chicago, IL 60602-3169.
    Cook (Case No.: 04-05-4062P)....  Unincorporated Areas...  Oct. 13, 2004, Oct. 20,  The Honorable John H.         Oct. 1, 2004..........      170054
                                                                2004, The Chicago        Stroger, Jr., President,
                                                                Tribune.                 Cook County, Board of
                                                                                         Commissioners, 118 North
                                                                                         Clark Street, Room 537,
                                                                                         Chicago, IL 60602.
    Kane (Case No.: 04-05-2895P)....  Unincorporated Areas...  Nov. 10, 2004, Nov. 17,  The Honorable Michael McCoy   Feb. 16, 2005.........      170896
                                                                2004, Kane County        Chairman, Kane County
                                                                Chronicle.               Board, Kane County
                                                                                         Government Center, 719
                                                                                         South Batavia Avenue, Bldg.
                                                                                         A, Geneva, IL 60134.
    Kane (Case No.: 04-05-2895P)....  Unincorporated Areas...  Nov. 10, 2004, Nov. 17,  The Honorable Michael McCoy,  Feb. 16, 2005.........      170896
                                                                2004, Kane County        Chairman, Kane County
                                                                Chronicle.               Board, Kane County
                                                                                         Government Center, 719
                                                                                         South Batavia Avenue, Bldg.
                                                                                         A, Geneva, IL 60134.
    Kane and Kendall (Case No.: 04-   Village of Montgomery..  Nov. 17, 2004, Nov. 24,  The Honorable Marilyn         Nov. 8, 2004..........      170328
     05-0087P).                                                 2004, Aurora Beacon      Michelini, President,
                                                                News.                    Village of Montgomery, 1300
                                                                                         South Broadway, Montgomery,
                                                                                         IL 60538.
    Cook (Case No.: 03-05-5180P)....  Village of Orland Park.  Oct. 21, 2004, Oct. 28,  The Honorable Daniel          Jan. 27, 2004.........      170140
                                                                2004, Orland Township    McLaughlin, Mayor, Village
                                                                Messenger.               of Orland Park, 14700 S.
                                                                                         Ravinia Avenue, Orland
                                                                                         Park, IL 60462.
    Will County (Case No.: 04-05-     Unincorporated Areas...  Nov. 12, 2004, Nov. 19,  The Honorable Joseph L.       Oct. 19, 2004.........      170695
     3541P).                                                    2004, The Herald News.   Mikan, Will County
                                                                                         Executive, Will County
                                                                                         Office Building, 302 North
                                                                                         Chicago Street, Joliet, IL
                                                                                         60432.
Indiana: Marion (Case No.: 04-05-     City of Indianapolis...  Nov. 12, 2004, Nov. 19,  The Honorable Bart Peterson,  Feb. 18, 2005.........      180159
 0895P).                                                        2004, The Indianapolis   Mayor, City of
                                                                Star.                    Indianapolis, 2501 City-
                                                                                         County Building, 200 E.
                                                                                         Washington Street,
                                                                                         Indianapolis, IN 46204.
Iowa: Johnson (Case No.: 04-07-047P)  City of North Liberty..  Oct. 20, 2004, Oct. 27,  The Honorable Clair Mekota,   Oct. 5, 2004..........      190630
                                                                2004, North Liberty      Mayor, City of North
                                                                Leader.                  Liberty, 35 Vixen Lane,
                                                                                         North Liberty, IA 52317.
New Mexico: Torrance (Case No.: 04-   City of Moriarty.......  Oct. 14, 2004, Oct. 21,  The Honorable Adan M.         Jan. 20, 2005.........      350083
 06-674P).                                                      2004, Mountain View      Encinias, Mayor, City of
                                                                Telegraph.               Moriarty, P.O. Drawer 130,
                                                                                         Moriarty, NM 87035.
Ohio:
    Greene (Case No.: 03-05-3977P)..  City of Beaver Creek...  Oct. 22, 2004, Oct. 29,  The Honorable Robert Glaser,  Jan. 28, 2005.........      390876
                                                                2004, Beavercreek News-  Mayor, City of Beaver
                                                                Current.                 Creek, 1368 Research Park
                                                                                         Drive, Beavercreek, OH
                                                                                         45432.
    Butler (Case No.: 03-05-5177P)..  Unincorporated Areas...  Oct. 21, 2004 Oct. 28,   The Honorable Charles R.      Jan. 27, 2004.........      390037
                                                                2004, The Journal-News.  Furmon, President, Butler
                                                                                         County, Board of
                                                                                         Commissioners, 315 High
                                                                                         Street, 4th Floor,
                                                                                         Government Services Center,
                                                                                         Hamilton, OH 45011.
    Greene (Case No.: 03-05-3977P)..  Unincorporated Areas...  Oct. 22, 2004, Oct. 29,  The Honorable Jeff Gilbert,   Jan. 28, 2005.........      390193
                                                                2004, Xenia Daily        Chairman, Green County
                                                                Gazette.                 Board, County Courthouse,
                                                                                         519 North Main Street,
                                                                                         Carrollton, OH 62016.
    Summit (Case No.: 04-05-0770P)..  Village of Hudson......  Oct. 20, 2004, Oct. 27,  The Honorable William A.      Jan. 26, 2005.........      390660
                                                                2004, Hudson Hub-Times.  Currin, Mayor, Village of
                                                                                         Hudson, 27 East Main
                                                                                         Street, Hudson, OH 44236-
                                                                                         3099.

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    Lucas (Case No.: 04-05-4066P)...  Unincorporated Areas...  Oct. 19, 2004, Oct. 26,  The Honorable Harry Barlos,   Sept. 30, 2004........      390539
                                                                2004, Farmland News.     President, Lucas County,
                                                                                         Board of Commissioners, One
                                                                                         Government Center, Suite
                                                                                         800, Toledo, OH 43604.
Oklahoma: Cleveland (Case No.: 04-06- City of Moore..........  Nov. 23, 2004, Nov. 30,  The Honorable Glenn Lewis,    Nov. 9, 2004..........      400044
 1915P).                                                        2004, The Moore          Mayor, City of Moore, 301
                                                                American.                North Broadway, Moore, OK
                                                                                         73160.
Texas:
    Tarrant (Case No.: 04-06-1903P).  City of Arlington......  Nov. 12, 2004, Nov. 19,  The Honorable Dr. Robert      Oct. 29, 2004.........      485454
                                                                2004, Northeast          Cluck, Mayor, City of
                                                                Tarrant County Morning   Arlington, 101 W. Abram
                                                                News.                    Street, Arlington, TX 76004-
                                                                                         0231.
    Brazos (Case No.: 04-06-1025P)..  City of Bryan..........  Oct. 5, 2004, Oct. 12,   The Honorable Ernie           Jan. 11, 2005.........      480082
                                                                2004, The Eagle.         Wentrcek, Mayor, City of
                                                                                         Bryan, P.O. Box 1000,
                                                                                         Bryan, TX 77805.
    Collin (Case No.: 04-06-1470P)..  Unincorporated Areas...  Oct. 20, 2004, Oct. 27,  The Honorable Ron Harris,     Jan. 26, 2005.........      480130
                                                                2004, Plano Star         Judge, Collin County, 210
                                                                Courier.                 South McDonald Street,
                                                                                         626, Wylie, TX
                                                                                         75098.
    Denton (Case No.: 04-06-1464P)..  Town of Double Oak.....  Nov. 23, 2004, Nov. 30,  The Honorable Richard P.      Mar. 1, 2005..........      481516
                                                                2004, Denton Record      Cook, Mayor, Town of Double
                                                                Chronicle.               Oak, 320 Waketon Road,
                                                                                         Double Oak, TX 75077.
    El Paso (Case No.: 04-06-1606P).  City of El Paso........  Nov. 12, 2004, Nov. 19,  The Honorable Joe Wardy,      Oct. 29, 2004.........      480214
                                                                2004, El Paso Times.     Mayor, City of El Paso, 2
                                                                                         Civic Center Plaza, El
                                                                                         Paso, TX 79901-1196.
    Fort Bend (Case No.: 04-06-       Unincorporated Areas...  Oct. 20, 2004, Oct. 27,  The Honorable Robert E.       Jan. 27, 2005.........      480228
     2155P).                                                    2004, Fort Bend Star.    Hebert, Judge, Fort Bend
                                                                                         County, 301 Jackson Street,
                                                                                         Richmond, TX 77469.
    Tarrant (Case No.: 04-06-1741P).  City of Fort Worth.....  Oct. 6, 2004, Oct. 13,   The Honorable Michael         Sept. 20, 2004........      480596
                                                                2004, The Star           Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                                Telegram.                Fort Worth, 1000
                                                                                         Throckmorton Street, Fort
                                                                                         Worth, TX 76102.
    Tarrant (Case No.: 04-06-858P)..  City of Hurst..........  Oct. 1, 2004, October    The Honorable Richard Ward,   Oct. 7, 2004,.........      480601
                                                                8, 2004, The Star        Mayor, City of Hurst, 1505
                                                                Telegram.                Precinct Line Road, Hurst,
                                                                                         TX 76054.
    Collin (Case No.: 04-06-1002P)..  City of McKinney.......  Oct. 7, 2004, Oct. 14,   The Honorable Bill            Jan. 13, 2005.........      480135
                                                                2004, McKinney Courier-  Whitfield, Mayor, City of
                                                                Gazette.                 McKinney, 222 N. Tennessee
                                                                                         Avenue, McKinney, TX 75069.
    Fort Bend (Case No.: 04-06-       City of Missouri City..  Oct. 21, 2004, Oct. 28,  The Honorable Allen Owen,     Jan. 27, 2005.........      480304
     2155P).                                                    2004, Fort Bend Mirror.  Mayor, City of Missouri
                                                                                         City, 1522 Texas Parkway,
                                                                                         Missouri City, TX 77489.
    Denton (Case No.: 04-06-1180P)..  City of Oak Point......  Nov. 23, 2004, Nov. 30,  The Honorable Duane E.        Nov. 9, 2004..........      481639
                                                                2004, Denton Record      Olson, Mayor, City of Oak
                                                                Chronicle.               Point, 100 Naylor Road, Oak
                                                                                         Point, TX 75068.
    Williamson (Case No.: 03-06-      City of Round Rock.....  Oct. 12, 2004, Oct. 19,  The honorable Nyle Maxwell,   Jan. 19, 2005.........      481048
     1540P).                                                    2004, Round Rock         Mayor, City of Round Rock,
                                                                Leader.                  221 East Main, Round Rock,
                                                                                         TX 78664.
    Williamson (Case No.: 03-06-      Williamson County......  Oct. 13, 2004, Oct. 20,  The Honorable John C.         Jan. 19, 2005.........      481079
     1540P).                                                    2004, Williamson         Doerfler, Judge, Williamson
                                                                County Sun.              County, 710 Main Street,
                                                                                         Suite 201, Georgetown, TX
                                                                                         78626.
    Collin (Case No.: 04-06-1470P)..  City of Wylie..........  Oct. 20, 2004, Oct. 27,  The Honorable John Mondy,     Jan. 26, 2005.........      480759
                                                                2004, The Wylie News.    Mayor, City of Wylie, 2000
                                                                                         State Highway 78 North,
                                                                                         Wylie, TX 75098.
    Wisconsin: Waupaca (Case No.: 04- City of Clintonville...  Sept. 23, 2004, Sept.    The Honorable Richard K.      Sept. 17, 2004........      550494
     05-4068P).                                                 30, 2004 Tribune         Beggs, Mayor, City of
                                                                Gazette.                 Clintonville, 50 10th
                                                                                         Street, Clintonville, WI
                                                                                         54929.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: December 7, 2004.
David I. Maurstad,
Acting Director, Mitigation Division, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate.
[FR Doc. 04-27249 Filed 12-10-04; 8:45 am]
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