[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 19, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 2959-2962]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-1000]


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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: Effective 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 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 names of
         State and county                  Location           newspaper where     Chief executive officer    Effective date of modification   Community
                                                           notice was published        of  community                                             No.
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Arkansas:
    Pulaski (Case No.: 03-06-       City of Little Rock..  March 18, 2004;       The Honorable Jim Dailey,  June 24, 2004..................       050181
     2056P) (FEMA Docket No. P-                             March 25, 2004;       Mayor, City of Little
     7636).                                                 Arkansas Democrat     Rock, Little Rock City
                                                            Gazette.              Hall, Room 203, 500 West
                                                                                  Markham, Little Rock, AR
                                                                                  72201.
    Benton (Case No.: 03-06-2052P)  City of Rogers.......  May 19, 2004; May     The Honorable Steve        May 3, 2004....................       050013
     (FEMA Docket No. P-7636).                              26, 2004; The         Womack, Mayor, City of
                                                            Rogers Hometown       Rogers, 300 W. Poplar
                                                            News.                 Street, Rogers, AR 72756.
Illinois:
    St. Clair (Case No.: 04-05-     City of Belleville...  May 5, 2004; May 12,  The Honorable Mark A.      Aug. 12, 2004..................       170618
     2333P) (FEMA Docket No. P-                             2004; The             Kern, Mayor, City of
     7636).                                                 Belleville Journal.   Belleville, 101 South
                                                                                  Illinois Street,
                                                                                  Belleville, IL 62220.
    Will (Case No.: 04-05-0084P)    Village of Frankfort.  May 20, 2004; May     The Honorable Ray Rossi,   May 4, 2004....................       170701
     (FEMA Docket No. P-7636).                              27, 2004; The         Mayor, Village of
                                                            Herald News.          Frankfort, 432 West
                                                                                  Nebraska Street,
                                                                                  Frankfort, IL 60423.
    Cook (Case No.: 03-05-3383P)    Village of Orland      May 20, 2004; May     The Hon. Daniel            Aug. 26, 2004..................       170140
     (FEMA Docket No. P-7636).       Park.                  27, 2004; Orland      McLaughlin, Mayor,
                                                            Township Messenger.   Village of Orland Park,
                                                                                  Village Hall, 14700
                                                                                  South Ravinia Avenue,
                                                                                  Orland Park, IL 60462.
    Will (Case No.: 03-05-2577P)    Unincorporated Areas.  Feb. 18, 2004; Feb.   The Honorable Joseph       May 26, 2004...................       170695
     (FEMA Docket No. P-7634).                              25, 2004; The         Mikan, Will County
                                                            Herald News.          Executive, Will County
                                                                                  Office Building, 302
                                                                                  North Chicago Street,
                                                                                  Joliet, IL 60432.
Indiana:
    Hendricks (Case No.: 03-05-     Unincorporated Areas.  May 17, 2004; May     The Hon. Steven L.         Aug. 23, 2004..................       180415
     3373P) (FEMA Docket No. P-                             24, 2004; Hendricks   Ostermeier, President,
     7636).                                                 County Flyer.         Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                  Hendricks County Gov't.
                                                                                  Center, 355 South
                                                                                  Washington, Suite 204,
                                                                                  Danville, IN 46122.
    Marion (Case No.: 03-05-3997P)  City of Indianapolis.  May 21, 2004; May     The Honorable Barthen      Aug. 27, 2004..................       180159
     (FEMA Docket No. P-7636).                              28, 2004; The         Peterson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Indianapolis Star.    Indianapolis, 200 East
                                                                                  Washington Street, Suite
                                                                                  2501, City-County
                                                                                  Building, Indianapolis,
                                                                                  IN 46204.
Iowa: Polk (Case No.: 03-07-499P)   City of Ankeny.......  Apr. 20, 2004; Apr.   The Honorable Merle O.     July 27, 2004..................       190226
 (FEMA Docket No. P-7636).                                  27, 2004; Ankeny      Johnson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Press Citizen.        Ankeny, City Hall, 410
                                                                                  West First Street,
                                                                                  Ankeny, IA 50021.
Michigan:
    Wayne (Case No.: 03-05-3992P)   Township of Canton...  May 20, 2004; May     The Honorable Thomas       Aug. 26, 2004..................       260219
     (FEMA Docket No. P-7636).                              27, 2004; Canton      Yack, Township
                                                            Eagle.                Supervisor, Township of
                                                                                  Cantonm 1150 South
                                                                                  Canton Center, Canton,
                                                                                  MI 48188.
    Ingham (Case No.: 03-05-5186P)  Charter Township of    May 23, 2004; May     The Honorable Gerald       Aug. 29, 2004..................       260093
     (FEMA Docket No. P-7636).       Meridian.              30, 2004; The Town    Richards, Township
                                                            Courier.              Manager, Charter
                                                                                  Township of Meridian,
                                                                                  5151 Marsh Road, Okemos,
                                                                                  MI 48864-1198.
    Oakland (Case No.: 03-05-       City of Novi.........  February 19, 2004;    The Honorable Lou          Feb. 5, 2004...................       260175
     5165P) (FEMA Docket No.: P-                            February 26, 2004;    Csordas, Mayor, City of
     7634).                                                 The Novi News.        Novi, 45175 West 10 Mile
                                                                                  Road, Novi, MI 48375.
Minnesota: Washington (Case No.:    City of Hugo.........  Mar. 31, 2004; Apr.   The Honorable Fran Miron,  Mar. 19, 2004..................       270504
 03-05-2576P) (FEMA Docket No. P-                           7, 2004; The White    Mayor, City of Hugo,
 7636).                                                     Bear Press.           14669 Fitzgerald Avenue
                                                                                  North, Hugo, MN 55038.
Missouri: Lincoln (Case No.: 03-07- City of Troy.........  Feb. 11, 2004; Feb.   The Hon. Charles H.        May 19, 2004...................       290641
 102P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7634).                            18, 2004; Troy Free   Kemper, Jr. Mayor, City
                                                            Press.                of Troy, P.O. Box 86,
                                                                                  Troy, MO 63379.

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Nebraska: Lancaster (Case No.: 04-  City of Lincoln......  May 28, 2004; June    The Honorable Coleen J.    May 5, 2004....................       315273
 07-030P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636).                         4, 2004; Lincoln      Seng, Mayor, City of
                                                            Journal Star.         Lincoln, 555 South 10th
                                                                                  Street, Lincoln, NE
                                                                                  68508.
New Mexico:
    Bernalillo (Case No.: 03-06-    City of Albuquerque..  Feb. 6, 2004; Feb.    The Honorable Martin       Jan. 27, 2004..................       350002
     2542P) (FEMA Docket No. P-                             13, 2004;             Chavez, Mayor, City of
     7634).                                                 Albuquerque Journal.  Albuquerque, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1293, Albuquerque, NM
                                                                                  87103.
    Bernalillo (Case No.: 04-06-    City of Albuquerque..  Apr. 30, 2004; May    The Honorable Martin       Apr. 16, 2004..................       350002
     039P) (FEMA Docket No. P-                              7, 2004;              Chavez, Mayor, City of
     7636).                                                 Albuquerque Journal.  Albuquerque, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1293, Albuquerque, NM
                                                                                  87103.
    Bernalillo (Case No.: 03-06-    City of Albuquerque..  May 19, 2004; May     The Honorable Martin       Aug. 25, 2004..................       350002
     1927P) (FEMA Docket No. P-                             26, 2004;             Chavez, Mayor, City of
     7636).                                                 Albuquerque Journal.  Albuquerque, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1293, Albuquerque, NM
                                                                                  87103.
    Bernalillo (Case No.: 03-06-    City of Albuquerque..  June 11, 2004; June   The Honorable Martin       Sept. 17, 2004.................       350002
     832P) (FEMA Docket No. P-                              18, 2004;             Chavez, Mayor, City of
     7636).                                                 Albuquerque Journal.  Albuquerque, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1293, Albuquerque, NM
                                                                                  87103.
    Bernalillo (Case No.: 04-06-    City of Albuquerque..  Apr. 15, 2004; Apr.   The Honorable Martin       Mar. 23, 2004..................       350002
     671P) (FEMA Docket No. P-                              22, 2004;             Chavez, Mayor, City of
     7636).                                                 Albuquerque Journal.  Albuquerque, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1293, Albuquerque, NM
                                                                                  87103.
    Bernalillo (Case No.: 04-06-    Unincorporated Areas.  Apr. 30, 2004; May    The Honorable Tom          Apr. 16, 2004..................       350001
     039P) (FEMA Docket No. P-                              7, 2004;              Rutherford, Chairman,
     7636).                                                 Albuquerque Journal.  Bernalillo County, One
                                                                                  Civic Plaza NW,
                                                                                  Albuquerque, NM 87102.
    Bernalillo (Case No.: 03-06-    Unincorporated Areas.  Feb. 6, 2003; Feb.    The Honorable Tom          Jan. 27, 2004..................       350001
     2542P) (FEMA Docket No. P-                             13, 2003;             Rutherford, Chairman,
     7634).                                                 Albuquerque Journal.  Bernalillo County, One
                                                                                  Civic Plaza NW,
                                                                                  Albuquerque, NM 87102.
    Bernalillo (Case No.: 04-06-    Unincorporated Areas.  May 6, 2004; May 13,  The Honorable Tom          Apr. 20, 2004..................       350001
     654P) (FEMA Docket No. P-                              2004; Albuquerque     Rutherford, Chairman,
     7636).                                                 Journal.              Bernalillo County, One
                                                                                  Civic Plaza NW,
                                                                                  Albuquerque, NM 87102.
Ohio:
    Butler (Case No.: 03-05-3976P)  Unincorporated Areas.  May 19, 2004; May     The Honorable Michael A.   Aug. 25, 2004..................       390037
     (FEMA Docket No. P7636).                               26, 2004;             Fox, President, Butler
                                                            Middletown Journal.   County, Commissioners,
                                                                                  Government Services
                                                                                  Center, 315 High Street,
                                                                                  6th Floor, Hamilton, OH
                                                                                  45011.
    Butler & Warren (Case No.: 03-  Village of Monroe....  May 19, 2004; May     The Honorable Robert       Aug. 25, 2004..................       390042
     05-3976P) (FEMA Docket No. P-                          26, 2004;             Routson, Mayor, Village
     7636).                                                 Middletown Journal.   of Monroe, 233 South
                                                                                  Main Street, Monroe, OH
                                                                                  45050-0330.
    Warren (Case No.: 03-05-5187P)  Village of Springboro  May 13, 2004; May     The Honorable John         Aug. 19, 2004..................       390564
     (FEMA Docket No. P-7636).                              20, 2004; The         Agenbroad, Mayor,
                                                            Springboro Star       Village of Springboro,
                                                            Press.                320 West Central Avenue,
                                                                                  Springboro, OH 45066.
    Warren (Case No.: 03-05-5187P)  Unincorporated Areas.  May 13, 2004; May     Mr. C. Michael Kilburn,    Aug. 19, 2004..................       390757
     (FEMA Docket No. P-7636).                              20, 2004; The         President, Warren County
                                                            Springboro Star       Board of Commissioners,
                                                            Press.                320 West Central Avenue,
                                                                                  Springboro, OH 45066.
Oklahoma:
    Oklahoma (Case No.: 04-06-      City of Oklahoma City  May 28, 2004; June    The Honorable Mick         May 5, 2004....................       405378
     131P) (FEMA Docket No. P-                              4, 2004; The Daily    Cornett, Mayor, City of
     7636).                                                 Oklahoman.            Oklahoma City, 200 North
                                                                                  Walker, Suite 302,
                                                                                  Oklahoma City, OK 73102.

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    Oklahoma (Case No.: 04-06-      City of Oklahoma City  Jan. 15, 2004; Jan.   The Honorable Guy          Dec. 30, 2003..................       405378
     140P) (FEMA Docket No. P-                              22, 2004; The Daily   Liebmann, Mayor, City of
     7634).                                                 Oklahoman.            Oklahoma City, 200 North
                                                                                  Walker, Suite 302,
                                                                                  Oklahoma City, OK 73102.
Texas:
    Williamson (Case No.: 04-06-    City of Cedar Park...  May 19, 2004; May     The Honorable Bob Young,   Aug. 25, 2004..................       481282
     651P) (FEMA docket No. P-                              26, 2004; The Hill    Mayor, City of Cedar
     7636).                                                 Country News.         Park, 600 North Bell
                                                                                  Boulevard, Cedar Park,
                                                                                  TX 78613.
    Fort Bend (Case No.: 04-06-     Fort Bend County MUD   May 19, 2004; May     Mr. Mark Massey,           Apr. 30, 2004..................       481590
     561P) (FEMA Docket No. P-       No. 23.                26, 2004; Fort Bend   President, Board of
     7636).                                                 Star.                 Directors, Fort Bend
                                                                                  County, MUD No. 23, 301
                                                                                  Jackson Street,
                                                                                  Richmond, TX 77469.
    Dallas (Case No.: 03-06-192P)   City of Grand Prairie  Jan. 22, 2004; Jan.   The Honorable Charles      Jan. 12, 2004..................       485472
     (FEMA Docket No. P-7634).                              29, 2004; Grand       England, Mayor, City of
                                                            Prairie Morning       Grand Prairie, 317
                                                            News.                 College Street, Grand
                                                                                  Prairie, TX 75050.
    Harris (Case No.: 04-06-132P)   Unincorporated Areas.  Mar. 3, 2004; Mar.    The Honorable Robert A.    Feb. 9, 2004...................       480287
     (FEMA Docket No. P-7636).                              10, 2004; The         Eckels, Judge, Harris
                                                            Houston Chronicle.    County, 1001 Preston,
                                                                                  Suite 911, Houston, TX
                                                                                  77002.
    Collin (Case No.: 03-06-2322P)  City of McKinney.....  Feb. 11, 2004; Feb.   The Honorable Bill         May 19, 2004...................       480135
     (FEMA Docket No. P-7634).                              18, 2004; McKinney    Whitfield, Mayor, City
                                                            Courier-Gazette.      of McKinney, P.O. Box
                                                                                  517, McKinney, TX 75070.
    Dallas (Case No.: 03-06-1529P)  City of Mesquite.....  Feb. 5, 2004; Feb.    The Honorable Mike         Jan. 21, 2004..................       485490
     (FEMA Docket No. P-7634).                              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         Jan. 29, 2004..................       485490
     (FEMA Docket No. P-7634).                              26, 2004; The         Anderson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Mesquite News.        Mesquite, P.O. Box
                                                                                  850137, Mesquite, TX
                                                                                  75185.
    Midland (Case No.: 03-06-       City of Midland......  Jan. 22, 2004; Jan.   The Honorable Michael J.   Apr. 30, 2004..................       480477
     2045P) (FEMA Docket No. P-                             29, 2004; Midland     Canon, Mayor, City of
     7634).                                                 Reporter-Telegram.    Midland, 300 North
                                                                                  Loraine, Midland, TX
                                                                                  79701.
    Bexar (Case No.: 03-06-2544P)   City of San Antonio..  May 24, 2004; May     The Honorable Ed Garza,    Aug 30, 2004...................       480045
     (FEMA Docket No. P-7636).                              31, 2004; San         Mayor, City of San
                                                            Antonio Express       Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                            News.                 839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                  78283-3966.
    Bexar (Case No.: 03-06-2679P)   City of San Antonio..  May 24, 2004; May     The Honorable Ed Garza,    Aug. 30, 2004..................       480045
     (FEMA Docket No. P-7636).                              31, 2004; San         Mayor, City of San
                                                            Antonio Express       Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                            News.                 839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                  78283-3966.
    Bexas (Case No.: 04-06-031P)    City of San Antonio..  May 24, 2004; May     The Honorable Ed Garza,    June 30, 2004..................       480045
     (FEMA Docket No. P-7636).                              31, 2004; San         Mayor, City of San
                                                            Antonio Express       Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                            News.                 839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                  78283-3966.
    Dallas (Case No.: 04-06-566P)   Town of Sunnyvale....  Apr. 14, 2004; Apr.   The Honorable Jim Phaup,   Mar. 30, 2004..................       480188
     (FEMA Docket No. P-7636).                              21, 2004; Dallas      Mayor, Town of
                                                            Morning News.         Sunnyvale, 537 Long
                                                                                  Creek Road, Sunnyvale,
                                                                                  TX 75182.
    Tarrant (Case No.: 03-06-       City of White          June 3, 2004; June    The Honorable James O.     May 14, 2004...................       480617
     2529P) (FEMA Docket No. P-      Settlement.            10, 2004; White       Ouzts, Mayor, City of
     7636).                                                 Settlement Bomber     White Settlement, 214
                                                            News.                 Meadow Park Drive, White
                                                                                  Settlement, TX 76108.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: January 11, 2005.
David I. Maurstad,
Acting Director, Mitigation Division, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate.
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